Upcoming fly fishing events

Southwest Council of the FFF Fundraiser and Fly Tying Event

Long Beach Casting Club
4901 East 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90804
January 31, 9am – 4pm

25% of raffle proceeds raised will benefit the Shane Chung Memorial Fund for his son’s education.
NO NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN - GREAT RAFFLE ITEMS INCLUDING A HALF-DAY GUIDED TRIP WITH GUY JEANS, CBR SPEY ROD, CASTING LESSONS AND MORE!

Admission to the event is $10 for IFFF members and $15 for others (lunch included). IFFF membership will also be available at the door – every 12 new members have a chance to win a TFO Fly Rod. Long Beach Casting Club (4901 East 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90804).

The Fly Tying Hall will be showcasing Internationally and locally acclaimed fly tiers who are coming together under one roof to support this event. This is a priceless opportunity to watch and learn from our fly tying greats as they share and demonstrate fly tying techniques and patterns for fresh and saltwater. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to win flies especially tied for this event.

Featured tiers include three Buz Buszek Memorial Award recipients and include: Bill Blackstone, Lee Baerman, Al Q, Naomi Okamoto, Mark Johnson, John Rose, Glenn Hiroyasu, Dave Boyer, Cheryl Moore, Mel Light, Maria Rivas, Carl Ronk, Mas Okui, Dean Endress, John Van Derhoof, Steven Fernandez, Steven Posner, Chris Taylor, Mike Forest, Kevin Green, and John Williams.

Casting lessons from Federation Certified and Master Certified Casting Instructors will be available for $1 per minute (15 minute minimum). Tune up your technique for the upcoming fishing season. Participants will be analyzed by instructors and receive tips on improving their single-hand or Spey casting.

The Garage Sale is sure to please: find semi-new and gently-used items at a great price. Anything not sold will be donated to Project Healing Water or Casting For Recovery. Bring an item for the garage sale that is valued at 40 dollars or more and receive free admission.

Fishermen's Spot Fly Fishing Expo

Save the date, April 11 & 12 2015, for the only Fly Fishing Expo in So Cal this spring. 

This is a free show and will feature major manufacturers, guides and lodges.    

We already have a couple of great headliners, British author and artist Charles Jardine and World Champion caster and G. Loomis rod designer Steve Rajeff will be joining us and we will be adding more names in the coming weeks. Check our website www.flyfishingexpo.net for more info as it becomes available. Look forward to seeing you at the expo.