FRIDAY, MARCH 16 UP TO BOOK SIGNINGS & AUTOGRAPHS Live Demonstration Special Celebrity Guests You’re invited to the 22nd Annual Noon & 3 p.m. Lefty Kreh, Lou Tabory, Chris Santella 50% OFF Indoor Trout Pond, Flagship Store 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closeouts from L.L.Bean, Sage, Tibor, Lamson, Second Floor, Hunting & Store Classic Wet Fly Patterns Demonstration Scientific Anglers, Simms, and more.* This is your chance to visit one-on-one with some of L.L.BEAN with Special Guest Tyer, Don Bastian the biggest names in fly-fishing. Share fishing stories, 1-5 p.m. and have them autograph one of their books, DVDs *Offer valid on select in-stock merchandise, March 16-18, 2012, at  Second Floor, Hunting & Fishing Store the L.L.Bean Hunting & Fishing Store in Freeport, ME, only. Not valid SPRING FISHING or even something of your own like a hat or fly box. at Outlets, by telephone, mail order, or online. Join renowned tyer, Don Bastian, as he demonstrates his classic wet fly patterns. Fly-Tying Masters WEEKEND 10 a.m.-4 p.m. VISIT WITH OUR Free Friday Night Fly-Tying Clinic Mezzanine, Hunting & Fishing Store with Special Guest Tyer, Don Bastian Sharon E. Wright will be tying classic streamers and wet OUTDOOR PARTNERS at Freeport, Maine 7 p.m. flies, as well as some of her own original patterns. Second Floor, Hunting & Fishing Store Don Bastian will be tying a variety of traditional Federation of Fly Fishers Don will guide tyers on how to tie a Footer Special wet flies and streamers for trout and salmon fishing during this special clinic. in New England. Coastal Conservation Association While not required, participants are encouraged to bring their own vise, Dave Klausmeyer, well-known author of several books tools, equipment, and materials. Merrymeeting Bay Chapter of and editor of Fly Tyer magazine, will be tying the best and newest flies for fishing trout ponds throughout Saco River Salmon Club SATURDAY, MARCH 17 Maine and New England, while demonstrating some Stripers Forever cutting-edge fly-tying techniques. Maine Professional Guides Association Test Cast Our Large Selection SPECIAL BOOK SIGNING of Fly Rods Before You Purchase Hunting, Fishing and Camping, Maine Council of Trout Unlimited 9 a.m-5 p.m. Discovery Park 100th Anniversary Edition in Maine 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Casting for Recovery Lessons for Adults and Kids Second Floor, Hunting & Fishing Store Visit with L.L.Bean Guide to the Outdoors host, Bill Project Healing Waters with L.L.Bean Outdoor Discovery Gorman as he signs copies of Hunting, Fishing and Maine Department of Marine Resources School Instructors Camping. The Anniversary Edition includes L.L.’s original 9 a.m.-5 p.m. text along with Bill’s 21st-century perspective. Maine Department of Inland and Wildlife Discovery Park Sessions are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. SEMINAR Must be 8 years or older to participate. Product Vendors will be on-hand No-Nonsense Fly Fishing Tips all weekend, to answer your questions SEMINAR with Lefty Kreh about specific products and how to 11:30 a.m. Surf Casting for Stripers and Blues Camping Atrium, Flagship Store best use them to your advantage. with L.L.Bean’s Ken Estes Limited Seating Available 10 a.m. As anglers, we often tend to over-complicate things. Camping Atrium, Flagship Store Sometimes the simpler tips and techniques can make Limited Seating Available you a more successful angler—things we often tend to L.L.Bean Ken will show you how to rig and fish bait, lures, forget or overlook. Join living legend Lefty Kreh as he 95 Main Street, Freeport, Maine and flies in the surf for stripers and blues. discusses a number of no-nonsense tips that can make your fly fishing easier, more fun and ultimately more Fly-Tying Contest for Kids and Adults successful. MARCH 16-18 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Discovery Lobby, Flagship Store Fly-Tying Lessons for Kids Join Us on Facebook Age categories 10–12, 13–16, 17+ Judging and awards at 2 p.m. with Merrymeeting Bay Chapter facebook.com/llbean Free Clinics of Trout Unlimited 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Guest Speakers Discovery Lobby, Flagship Store Follow Us on twitter.com/LLBeanFreeport Big Savings SATURDAY, MARCH 17 continued SEMINAR Alaska to Bolivia and Beyond: Surf Casting for Stripers and Blues Live Catch and Release Demonstration Cane Rodmaking & Book Signing A Fly Fisher’s Fantasy Tour with L.L.Bean’s Ken Estes Noon & 3 p.m. Indoor Trout Pond, Flagship Store 11 a.m.-3 p.m. with Chris Santella 10 a.m. Hunting & Fishing Store 2:30 p.m. Camping Atrium, Flagship Store Join author Kathy Scott and rodmaker David Van Burgel Camping Atrium, Flagship Store Limited Seating Available Fly-Casting Demonstration with Tyler Befus to experience the craft of cane rodmaking, to talk brook Limited Seating Available Ken will show you how to rig and fish bait, lures, 12:30 p.m. Discovery Park trout and Atlantic salmon, or to pick up a signed copy of Chris Santella, New York Times writer and author of the and flies in the surf for stripers and blues. See Saturday’s description for full details. Brook Trout Forest. books Fifty Places To Fly Fish Before You Die and Fifty Fly-Tying Contest for Kids and Adults More Places To Fly Fish Before You Die, will discuss SEMINAR Fish Tank Talk and Feeding his adventures and explore the geographic and experien- 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 11:30 a.m. tial boundaries of our sport. Discovery Lobby, Flagship Store Demystifying Sinking Fly Lines Aquarium, Flagship Store Age categories 10–12, 13–16, 17+ with Lou Tabory SEMINAR Judging and awards at 2 p.m. 1 p.m. Live Catch and Release Demonstration The Life Cycle of Caddis and Mayflies Camping Atrium, Flagship Store Noon & 3 p.m. BOOK SIGNINGS & AUTOGRAPHS Limited Seating Available Indoor Trout Pond, Flagship Store with L.L.Bean’s John Butler When fishing the salt, many anglers simply use an 4 p.m. Special Celebrity Guests Lefty Kreh, Lou Tabory, and Chris Santella intermediate line, but there’s more to it than that. In some SEMINAR Camping Atrium, Flagship Store Limited Seating Available 10 a.m.-4 p.m. locations, one line type might be more effective and some Inshore Fly Fishing on the Northeast Coast John will discuss the intricacies of matching the hatch Second Floor, Hunting & Fishing Store fly patterns are more effective when fished with a sinker with Lou Tabory and provide tips and techniques on how to make your This is your chance to visit one-on-one with some of the rather than a floater. Lou will cover how to use a variety of 1 p.m. next fishing trip a successful one. biggest names in fly-fishing. Share fishing stories, and sinking lines for a wide range of conditions. Camping Atrium, Flagship Store have them autograph one of their books, DVDs or even Limited Seating Available SEMINAR something of your own like a hat or fly box. Create Your Own Wood Fish Wall Art Legendary striped bass angler Lou Tabory will cover Fly Fishing in Japan with Tyler Befus with Yay For You! Arts & Events everything you need to become a better northeast 5 p.m. Fly-Tying Masters featuring Don Bastian, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. coastal angler. Fly patterns, effective line types, how to Camping Atrium, Flagship Store Dave Klausmeyer and Sharon E. Wright Kids Department, Flagship Store fish different waters and more will be covered. Limited Seating Available 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Use paint and various materials to create a In this presentation Tyler will talk to you about the Mezzanine Level, Hunting & Fishing Store one-of-a-kind piece of wall art in the form of a fish. Create Your Own Wood Fish Wall Art wonders of fly fishing in Japan. Join Tyler as he travels See Saturday’s description for full details. Limit one per person. to two of the major islands in Japan and discover the with Yay For You! Arts & Events SEMINAR 1 p.m.-4 p.m. unique fish, scenery, and culture of the region. Fly-Tying Lessons for Kids with Do-It-Yourself Bristol Bay Kids Department, Flagship Store Merrymeeting Bay Chapter Use paint and various materials to create a with Chris Santella one-of-a-kind piece of wall art in the form of a fish. SUNDAY, MARCH 18 of Trout Unlimited 2:30 p.m. Limit one per person. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Camping Atrium, Flagship Store Test Cast Our Large Selection of Discovery Lobby, Flagship Store Limited Seating Available L.L.Bean 100th Anniversary Fly Rods Before You Purchase With all five species of Pacific salmon, grayling, arctic SEMINAR char, dolly varden and huge rainbows, the rivers of Streamer Presentation 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Taking Better Outdoor Photographs 2 p.m. Discovery Park southwest Alaska provide some of the world’s most Mezzanine Level, Hunting and Fishing Store with Lefty Kreh exciting fishing. There are some wonderful lodges that Join us when renowned Maine fly tyer, Sharon E. Wright, Fly Casting Lessons for Adults and Kids 11:30 a.m. serve these rivers, but at over $6,000 a week, they’re Camping Atrium, Flagship Store beyond the means of many anglers. There’s another presents L.L.Bean with a special fly she tied in honor with L.L.Bean Outdoor Discovery Limited Seating Available option—do it yourself! Chris Santella, a casual of our 100th Anniversary. This unique fly will be featured We all know Lefty is a legendary angler, but did you School Instructors backcountry sportsman, will detail his adventures down in an upcoming issue of Fly Tyer magazine. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. also know he’s a master photographer? He even wrote the Kanektok and provide useful information for planning Discovery Park the L.L.Bean Guide to Outdoor Photography. In this a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Fly-Casting Demonstration with Tyler Befus Sessions are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. presentation, Lefty will offer up common-sense tips for 2 p.m. Must be 8 years or older to participate. Discovery Park taking better fishing and outdoor pictures with a cell SEMINAR Join Tyler as he demonstrates the basic casts that all phone, point-and-shoot, or more sophisticated camera. Spring Techniques fly-fishermen need to know. At only 14 years old, he is with L.L.Bean’s Jon Whitman the youngest member of the Ross Reels, Scientific Fish Tank Talk and Feeding 11:30 a.m. 4 p.m. Camping Atrium, Flagship Store Anglers and Simms Fishing Products pro staff teams, Aquarium, Flagship Store and a member of the 2012 USA Youth Fly Fishing Team. Limited Seating Available Jon discusses trolling gear and techniques from ice-out through the early spring season on Maine lakes and ponds.

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