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OFFICIAL SHOW PROGRAM GUEST SPEAKERS & EXPERTS • LEARNING CENTER • EXHIBITORS FLY TYING & CASTING DEMONSTRATIONS • 1-HOUR SEMINARS AUCTIONS, RAFFLES & MUCH MORE! WWW.FLYFISHERSINTERNATIONAL.ORG THURSDAY, FRIDAY JULY 23-27, 2019 AND SATURDAY MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY 9AM-5PM $10/DAY/ADULT BOZEMAN, MONTANA FREE/KIDS 11 & UNDER 2 MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT LEN ZICKLER Bozeman Montana - what an will be better than ever! The LC icon where learning center incredible location to host the Expo will be located at MSU’s activities will take place. 54th Annual Fly Fishing Expo! Strand Union Building and Blessed by includes free The Fly Fishing Expo will also incredible seminars, fly include: rivers tying with over • Annual President’s Awards including the 90 fly tiers from Banquet Yellowstone, whom you can • International Film Festival Gallatin, learn a variety • Annual Auction Fundraiser Jefferson of tying skills • Project Healing Waters Fly and Madison, and techniques, Fishing Casting Competition Bozeman casting • Closing BBQ and the demonstrations, Conservation is one of the surrounding FFI’s Women pillars of our organization. region offers Connect, Fly Fishers International a perfect children’s is engaged in a variety of location to host activities, and conservation and public access Fly Fishers a variety of projects throughout the United International’s vendors selling States. Now more than ever Fly Fishing everything our access to quality fly fishing Expo 2019. It’s true, rivers do from fly fishing gear to art and water is threatened. As the run through it! jewelry. The entire show is primary voice for fly fishers focused on providing world around the world, Fly Fishers I would like to extend a warm class programs designed to International continues to welcome to all of those help improve your fly fishing lend our voice to important attending and a big thank skills, including over 80 conservation and access you to the city of Bozeman, workshops scheduled. All issues. Please join us at our Montana State University and workshops will be delivered by auction fundraiser Friday the local committee for their icons of the fly fishing sport. night to support this important assistance in producing the We also provide non-fly fishing conservation and education show. workshops including Dutch work. oven cooking, brewery and For most of us, fly fishing is more for the fly fishers’ family We are very happy to host more than just a sport. It’s and guest attendees. the 2019 Fly Fishing Expo been central to our lives in and glad you have chosen to many ways, providing a much- The 2019 Fly Fishing Expo will attend. Please enjoy your stay needed break from the daily feature a complete Learning in Bozeman and also enjoy grind, giving us time on the Center curriculum, including everything Montana has to water we’ll never forget, as well workshops and seminars on offer! as friendships that will last a casting, fly tying and fly fishing lifetime. The Fly Fishing Expo skills. We’ll introduce the first Tight lines Always, is our opportunity to celebrate Leadership Development and share the history, science Workshop this year plus and art of our quiet sport. offer a variety of introductory fly fishing classes at a very This year’s Fly Fishing Expo affordable cost. Look for the Len Zickler 3 CONTENTS: President’s Message ............... 3 Fly Fishing Fair Committee .... 6 Guide to the Expo ......................7 TO BOZEMAN Montana Fishing Licenses ..... 8 AIS Prevention Pass ................ 8 With the multitude of activities available in Bozeman’s PHWFF Second Annual back yard, you’ll begin to act like a local in no time. Casting Competition ............ 9 From hiking or skiing the mountains to experiencing Bozeman Area Fly the power of Yellowstone and its geysers, the land Fishing Opportunities .........10 and waters surrounding Bozeman is a magnificent Free Casting Instruction .........11 way to experience the area. FFI Women Connect ...............12 Vendors at the Expo ...............13 Pick up the Visitor Guide at the Expo information Daily Schedule ....................14-17 desk to plan what to do in your down time from the Expo. There is information on hiking trails, day trips, Kick-Off Party ............................18 Yellowstone National Park, camping and picnicking if4 Film ........................................18 and more! Enjoy your stay! Iron Fly Contest ........................19 Leadership Developement Workshop ...............................19 Authors Schedule ............ 20-23 Waova Event App ...................23 MSU Area Map ........................24 MSU Strand Union Bldg ........25 Seminars ............................ 26-28 Auction & Raffle ......................29 Demonstration Tiers ....... 30-36 Things to do in Bozeman ..... 37 Learning Center ......................38 Workshop Instructors ......39-46 5237 U.S. Highway 89 S., Ste. 11, Livingston, MT 59047-9176 406.222.9369 • Fax 406.222.5823 • [email protected] www.flyfishersinternational.org Fly Fishers International wishes to thank all the sponsors, donors and Thankvolunteers who make this event a greatYou success! 2019 SPONSORS Special Thanks to Councils of Fly Fishers International Eastern Rocky Mountain, Florida, Great Lakes, Gulf Coast, Oregon, Southwest, Washington State, Western Rocky Mountain 5 Expo Planning Committee Coordinator: Marketing: Jessica Atherton Brickhouse Creative Fly Fishers International David Thompson 5237 US Hwy 89 S., Ste. #11 Cara Fox Livingston, MT 59047 Bozeman, MT 406-222-9369 [email protected] Photo Contest: Carl Ronk Committee Chairperson: Alta Loma, CA Tilda Evans (Chair) Collbran, CO John Kimura Alturas, CA Auctioneer: Will Godfrey David Thompson Lewiston, ID Brickhouse Creative Bozeman, MT Auction/Raffle: Rod & Jeane Loos FFI Women Connect: Raymond, NE Molly Semenik (Chair/Fly Fishing) Author Booth: Blaine, WA Bill O’Kelly (Chair) Newbury Park, CA Patty Lueken (Chair/Tying) Mountain Home, AR Casting: Jonathan Walter (Chair) Sandy Carpenter Wheat Ridge, CO (Chair/Social Outreach) Punta Gorda, FL Additional Casting Committee Members: Kid’s Activities: Ruben Breitkreutz Dave Hall (Chair) Gail Donoghue McCall, ID Paul Gallo Willy George Charley Renn Tim Lawson Corvallis, OR Keith Richard 2-Day Youth Camp: Rick Williams Mike Clancy (Chair) Fly Tying: Olympia, WA Iced Coffees, Frappuccinos, Smoothies, Peggy Brenner (Chair) Other: Italian Sodas, Chai Tea, Lemonade Milford, NH Len Zickler & Iced Tea Chuck Collins (Co-Chair) FFI President & CEO Pocatello, ID Spokane, WA Carl Ronk (Tying Assist) Lew Evans (Announcer) Alta Loma, CA Collbran, CO Local baked cookies and pastries. Sponsors: 17 Years and counting! Thank you! Rhonda Sellers FFI Operations Manager 2120 South Park Street (next to Albertsons) 406-220-1553 6 GUIDE TO THE FLY FISHING EXPO Is this your first time at the Fly Fishers International Fly Fishing Expo? Here’s some information which may be helpful! Advance Registration: to fishing in foreign Online registration opens early. If countries. If you are you did not advance register, you registered or have pur- can register when you arrive. You chased a day pass, you must be registered to attend sched- may attend these seminars uled workshops and purchase a at no additional charge. meal ticket in order to attend any meal event. Pre-Paid Workshops: These are fee-based classes Day Pass: with a limited number of students Attending for a day? You can pur- and fill on a first-come, first-serve chase a day pass for $10. Kids 11 & basis. You can register for them Auctions and Raffles: during advance registration or at under FREE with adult. A day pass Stop by the silent auction and the registration desk on-site (pend- will get you into the Expo Hall to raffles in the Expo Hall. There are ing availability). see our vendors, demonstration fly silent auction items to bid on and tying and casting, 1-hour seminars, you can also purchase raffle tickets author book signing, and several Non-Angling Workshops: to win some raffle items. The live other opportunities. Passes are These are designed for our non-fly auction will be held July 26th. Buy available when the Expo Hall is fishing visitors and cover a variety your ticket to bid on some great open, July 25-27, from 9am to 5pm. of topics such as cooking, arts and trips and fishing items! crafts, day hikes, outdoor activities, art exhibits, etc. This gives every- Daily Schedules: FFI Meal Events: one in the family an opportunity to Signs posted near the registration Meal events include a Fly Tying participate and have fun. desk list the daily schedules and Rendezvous on July 24th with fun workshop locations. They are also fly exchange, silent auctions and listed in the Show Program and on FFI Women Connect: contests. The President’s Awards the Whova app. Welcome women fly fishers and Dinner also on the 24th is where tiers to the FFI Women Connect. we honor people who have made Free Demonstrations: A great opportunity to meet other a difference in our organization With your registration or day pass women in a friendly and fun en- and the sport of Fly Fishing. Our you can stop by any of the numer- vironment and increase your fly annual FFI1K 1000 Stewards Fun- ous tying demonstration stations and fishing skills. There’s a Women draiser is on the 26th. An evening see your favorite tier tie flies, view Connect Booth in the Expo Hall, a with a cocktail hour, dinner, and live their technique, and ask questions. Women Connect social gathering auction. The fundraiser supports Check out the great casting demon- on the 25th, and fly tying and fly- FFI with a portion of the proceeds strations on a variety of casting skills. fishing workshops (fee-based). going to conservation efforts in For more information check the the local community. Come bid on demonstration casting schedule. FFI Merchandise: your dream trip, fishing gear, art, The merchandise booth offers framed fly plate or a multitude of Free Seminars: many FFI logo-branded items, from non-fishing items. We thank you These lecture-style seminars last shirts to patches.