Flys for Fins

Rocky Mountain Flycasters chapter of Trout Unlimited presents its annual Fly Tying Expo Wednesday February 19th. Experienced and beginning tiers will have a chance to learn from the area’s best guides, authors and designers. A beginners’ bench will offer those who “have always wanted to try that,” the opportunity to create their own first fly.

• Food from Canino’s and a beverage

• Beginner’s table to learn tying your own flies

• Random drawings for each tier’s flies and a fly rod

• Live and silent auction for guided trips, fly tying lessons, art, fly rods, gear, and more

• Learn from such tiers as: Aaron Alexander, Chris Krueger, Dick Shinton, Eric Pettine, Phil Iwane, Rick Takahashi, Mark McMillan, Tim England, Dennis Martin, Rob Stout, Michael McFarland, Steve Rogers, Jason Haddix, Michael Ringus, David Morse, Doug Martin, Chuck Esch, Mark Miller, and others

Our Expo will take place at the Ft. Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive. Doors open at 5:30 pm. A meal and raffle entries are included in the ticket price of $20 for adults, $10 for students with ID, and under 12 free.

Rocky Mountain Flycasters was the tenth chapter authorized by Trout Unlimited, the nation’s largest coldwater conservation agency, and is more than thirty-five years old. Current chapter conservation projects include restoration of native Greenback cutthroats and scientific monitoring of local waters.