Fish Tales At The Show....

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The eighth annual Western Canadian Fly Fishing Exposition starts at noon today.

 

Fish Tales is at the show again this year and we’ll be busy with in-booth sales, presentations, demonstrations, and more.

 

Fish Tales staff members are involved in the following activities away from our booth.

• Youth Casting - Register your kids (6-15 years old) for a free 15-minute one-on-one casting session with one of Fish Tales’ Certified Casting Instructor’s - David Blair or Terry Johnson. Schedule as follows:
  • Friday, January 22 from 5 - 6:30;
  • Saturday, January 23 from 10:30 - noon and 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.;
  • Sunday, January 24 from 10:30 - noon and 3 - 4:30.
  Pre-registration is required through show organizers.
• Saturday, January 23 - 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Terry Johnson will be presenting “Bow River Entomology.”
• Saturday, January 23 - 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Aaron Caldwell is presenting a tying workshop on “Grand Slam tying.” Preregistration is required for this workshop. Cost $50. Limited spaces available.
• Sunday, January 24 - 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Aaron Caldwell - Tying with DNA

We have also scheduled the following in-booth activities:

Friday, January 22

• 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Dick Seymour (BowBiker) will be discussing how to build a custom grip.
• 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. – Ray Buckland tying articulated streamers. Ray and these flies only target big fish!
• 4:30 – 6 p.m. – Sean Britt demonstrates how to replace a missing/broken rod guide.
• 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Aaron Caldwell tying the Morrish’s Mouse

Saturday, January 23

• 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Rod building demonstrations by various enthusiasts. Demos to include decorative rod wraps, feather inlays, simple wraps, and more.
• 11 a.m. – noon – Chris Iskiw “Nymphing the Bow.”
• 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Ray Buckland tying articulated streamers.
• 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Knots with David Blair
• 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. – Tying with Terry Johnson

Sunday, January 24

• 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Rod building demonstrations by enthusiasts. Demos to include decorative rod wraps, simple wraps, and more.
• 11 a.m. – noon & 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. – Doug McLean ties freshwater and saltwater minnow patterns.
• 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. – Knots with David Blair
• 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. – Fly Fishing in Cuba with Terry Johnson.

We’ve taken a selection of new and innovative products to the show – we can’t take everything.

 

We have taken a selection of new fly lines, hooks, tying materials, boxes, bags, and more. Plus, we just received a shipment of books including some great-looking new titles like “Bug Water” by Thomason, “20 Salmon Flies” by Radencich, “Single Hand Spey Casting” by Gawesworth. There’s a new Henrik Mortensen DVD, Ed Ward’s “Skagit Master,” Lani Waller’s “Steelhead Legacy,” and the staff favorite “Nervous Water.”

 

We have a selection of products on sale at the show. Sale items include:

• Select S.A., Rio, and Airflo fly lines $40.00
• Red Dot Books at 25% off
• Ross Evolution & Rhythm reels
• Wardell Waders (limited sizes)
• Select Fly Boxes
• Rods by G-Loomis, Sage, TFO, and Redington priced to sell...

The store is open for regular business hours throughout the show weekend.

 

Enjoy the show! – We encourage you to take advantage of the collective knowledge of everyone there.

 

 

Fish Tales Fly Shop - Calgary's friendliest fly shop....

#626, 12100 Macleod Trail

403-640-1273