When: March 13th & 14th | 9:00am – 5:00pm
Where: Linn County Expo Center, Albany Oregon
Admission: $10 | FFI Members and Youth 18 & Under: FREE|
Veteran admission is $5.00 This year. Parking is free
Website: http://nwexpo.com
WE are looking forward to a very nice show here in 2020, with an opportunity to re-connect with old friends, make new friends, learn from the collective knowledge of hundreds of fly tyers, and get some great deals on gear and materials.
Friday Evening Banquet prices and details (get on ’em soon!)
Fly Tying exhibitions
Fly tying classes
Youth Fly Fishing Workshop
Fishing classes
Casting Games
New Casting classes events
raffles and Auctions
Vendor Booths
Author Signing Booth
The Northwest Fly Tyer & Fly Fishing Expo is the largest show devoted entirely to fly-fishing. Come to the Expo and be part of the crowd of fly tyers and fly fishers building their knowledge and seeing old friends.
The tyer schedule has been posted. The schedule allows you to search for your favorite tyer to see when they are tying. Tyers can also be sorted by named and table that they are tying at – https://nwexpo.com/wp/tyers/. This year includes 4 Buz Buszek Fly Tying Award Winners, 15 Stan Walters Memorial “Tyer of the Year” award winners and many other great tyers. Check out the featured tyers here – https://nwexpo.com/wp/featured-tyers/.
Learn from 200 fly tyers
There will be 72 tyers tying at anytime across three time slots each day. Attendees will be able to watch tyers tie a variety of styles including trout, steelhead, realistic, and Atlantic salmon flies. Some of the best fly tyers in the world attend the show and volunteer to demonstrate their skills. For a schedule of tyers visit – http://nwexpo.com/tyers.php.
Explore over 50 exhibitors
There are range of exhibitors each year the Expo. These include book publishers, fly tying shops, rod and reel manufactures, and artists. There is a casting pond where you can try out different rods while you are at the show. Many of the exhibitors have show deals that are only available during the show.
Daily casting demonstrations
Learn from some of the best fly casters demonstrating their skills. A schedule will be posted during the expo and everyone is welcome to watch the demonstrations.
Fly tying, fly fishing, and casting classes
If you want a more hands-on approach to learning check out the classes being offered. The fly tying classes let you follow along with the instructor as you tie a fly(s). You can explore different styles and materials. The fly fishing classes will introduce you to new techniques and locations. The casting classes are a great opportunity to get 1 on 1 instruction.
Friday March 13 Class Schedule
SaturdayMarch 14 Class Schedule
You can click on the class and reserve your spot. Sign-up quickly because classes have limited admission.
To Donate Auction/Raffle Items or learn more about this event, visit our web site https://nwexpo.com/wp/ or contact 2020 Expo Chair: Sherry Steele Email: steelefly@msn.com ; 541-549-2072
Volunteer to help out for a short shift and get in the expo free plus receive a packet of “stuff”,Badge, 2 Beverage Tickets for the food court, Expo Pin, and 4 Raffle Tickets. Visit our web site to sign up https://nwexpo.com/wp/volunteer-sign-up/ This is a 30.00 value.
This is going to be a very fine gathering in 2020, and everyone involved in organizing these event has made a commitment of their time and energy to support our craft, hoping to pass the collective knowledge and skills of thousands of years experience on to those who follow. YouTube is a wonderful new toy and a legitimate means of learning. But there is something magic that happens at theEXPO and similar events were people gather and exchange ideas face to face.
Thank you for considering attending tis event in 2020 – we hope to see you at the EXPO.
