The Texas Fly Fishers' 13th Annual Summer Mini Fly Fishing Exposition

1203 Wirt Road,Houston TX 77055

20 August, 2022

Description

The Texas FlyFishers Present 13th Annual Summer Mini Fly Fishing Exposition Saturday, August 20, 2022 8:30 am until 4:30 pm The Mini Expo has something for every fly fisher... Beginner, intermediate or expert! Scheduled Presentations and Times All Day: Casting (Outside on the lawn) Fly Tying & Rod Building (Inside) 10:00-11:00 am: Fishing West Virginia Presented By Howard Finley 11:00 am– Noon: Fishing the White River, Arkansas Presented By Eric Richardson 11:30 am – 1:00 pm – Lunch Noon - 1:00 pm – Buying an Ultra-Light Flats Boat Presented By Ted Christiansen 1:00 - 2:00 pm – Fishing the Chandeleur Islands, Louisiana Presented By Scott Fossum 2:00 – 3:00 pm – Fishing Broken Bow, Oklahoma Presented By Michael Quigley and Howard Finley Note: Time and topics of the presentations are subject to change without notice. Casting Scheduled Demonstrations and Times 9:00 am - Building a Solid Foundation-The Essentials of Fly Casting By Certified Casting Instructor Jim Richards Jim will discuss the elements of fly casting which are essential to becoming a complete fly caster. This discussion include a discussion and demonstration of the pick-up and lay-down cast. 10:00 am - Fly Casting in Saltwater By Master Casting Instructor Jeff Ferguson Jeff will discuss and demonstrate skills related to saltwater fly casting including fly fishing from a saltwater skiff and casting in the wind. 11:00 am - Common Casting Faults and Fixes By Certified Casting Instructor Thi Nguyen Thi will demonstrate and discuss common casting faults along with how to correct those faults. This discussion will be followed by a period for casting participants/students to work with the Instructors to address individual casting issues and suggested fixes. The Texas FlyFishers Present 13th Annual Summer Mini Fly Fishing Exposition Casting Schedule, Continued: 1:00 pm - Advanced Fly Casting By Master Casting Instructor Jeff Ferguson Jeff will discuss and demonstrate advanced fly casting skills and techniques such as advanced double haul techniques (i.e. when to make the haul, how long the haul should be, how fast the haul should be, etc.); changes in the casting stroke which are necessary to efficiently increase distance along with other advanced fly casting skills and techniques. 2:00 pm - Two Handed Fly Casting By Certified Casting Instructor Gary Davison. Gary will discuss and demonstrate skills related to two handed fly casting including, spey casting and the standard two handed over head cast. For additional information on the Annual Summer Mini Expo and the Texas FlyFishers, visit our website at www.texasflyfishers.org . Festival Address: Terrace United Methodist Church 1203 Wirt Road, Houston, Texas 77055 Directions to Terrace United Methodist Church: From East / I-610 Loop Houston: From I-610 Loop, take I-10 West (Katy Freeway) 1.2 mi. Take Exit 761A Chimney Rock / Wirt Rd. and go 0.6 mi. Turn Right onto Wirt Road. Go 0.4 mi. See Terrace United Methodist Church on the left. From West / Sam Houston Toll Road: From the Sam Houston Toll Road go East on I-10 for 4.7 mi. to Exit 761 Wirt Rd / Chimney Rock Rd / Antoine Dr. Merge onto Frontage Road and go 0.7 mi. Turn Left onto Wirt Road. Go 0.5 mi. See Terrace United Methodist Church on the left.