Events

If you're interested in becoming as great a fly fisher as you can, the School of Trout might be just the thing for you. The School has formally announced its schedule for 2023, which includes a dry fly class and the foundational Tao of Trout course. Both take place on the Henry's Fork in Idaho. You can read more information here.

The American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) has announced its Confluence trade show (formerly IFTD) will commence September 26, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The show will end on September 28. AFFTA has revamped its yearly trade show to focus more on conservation and help attendees better spend their money. A full press release on Confluence can be...

According to a press release, Fly Fishers International (FFI) has received funding that will allow them to offer two new programs to engage youth and novice anglers alike. “FFI’s role as a the go-to resource for fly fishing education will be further strengthened by the addition of these two new programs,” said Patrick Berry, President and CEO of FFI...

On February 25-26, 2023, the 6th Annual Texas Fly Fishing & Brew Festival will draw anglers from Texas and the Southwest, Colorado, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Florida. Held at the Mesquite Convention Center on the outskirts of Dallas, the Texas Fly & Brew fuses fly fishing and microbrewery beer tasting. Fly fishing manufacturers, lodges...

The 2023 Virginia Fly Fishing and Wine Festival is scheduled for January 14-15. A press release about the festival is below. On January 14-15, 2023, the 22nd Annual Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival will draw anglers from throughout Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic, Ohio, Georgia, South Carolina, New York, and even Vermont. Held at the Meadow Event...

Fly Fish New Mexico was recently awarded a grant to help them continue to keep kids interested in fly fishing, per the Albuquerque Journal.  The grant will allow Fly Fish NM to buy 40 to 50 kits for kids to use while on the water. You can read the rest of the story here.

The American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) announced the renaming of their annual event to the AFFTA Confluence. The first AFFTA Confluence will be held in late September 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah. More details on the event's name, as well as specifics for the event, can be found here.

The Virginia Fly Fishing and Wine Festival, and the Texas Fly Fishing and Brew Festival, will feature a women's symposium at their 2023 gatherings. A full press release on this exciting new development can be found below. Both the Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival (January 14-15, 2023, in Doswell) and the Texas Fly Fishing & Brew Festival...

The folks over at Bajio Sunglasses announced that they've partnered with Captains for Clean Water to raise funds for those impacted by Hurricane Ian. To raise the money, Bajio is auctioning off original artwork from Casey Anderson and Drew Wilson. All proceeds go to the Captains for Clean Water Emergency Disaster Relief Fund. Bidding ends October 10 at...

Frank Sargeant, of Guntersville, Alabama, has won the 2022 Robert Traver Fly Fishing Writing Award. The news was announced by the John D. Voelker and American Museum of Fly Fishing. You can read the winning entry here.