We are very excited to announce our February 6, 2016 Lineup for the 46th Annual CFFA Expo and Banquet at Maneely's Banquet Facility, 65 Rye St., South Windsor, CT. Ed Mitchell, noted Salt Water Fly Fisherman, Writer, Photographer and lecturer will be the featured speaker for the Banquet. ( http://edmitchelloutdoors.com/). Ed's topic for the Banquet - "Florida Living and Florida Fishing." In addition, Ed will participate as the presenter for one of our three seminars at the Expo. Cost for the Expo which runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., is $3.00 per adult. Youths 16 and under admitted free. The Banquet which begins at 6:00 p.m. costs $45.00. (see forms on this web page for Banquet Reservation).
Activities Include
Free Youth Fly Tying Class - Learn to tie a basic fly pattern and keep the fly you tie.
Fly Tyers Row - Meet the Best Tyers in Person
Area Fly Fishing Guides and Shops - Your next adventure
Fly Tying Materials and Gear - New and Used
3 Expo Seminars - Included in Expo Admission
9:30 A.M. Bob Romano: Fly Fishing the Rangley Lakes Region of Western Maine
Where and When to fish; Places to Stay; What flies to use/Techniques for using the right fly
11:00 A.M. Ed Mitchell - Fishing the Flats of Charlotte Harbor, Florida
1:00 P.M. - Speycasting Northeast - Spey Casting Basics, with: Lisa Weiner, Fred Krowchenko and Jerry
Vendor List To Date
Dan Trela Rods Ed Mitchell
3-Tand Reels Spey Casting NE & Mystic Fly Rods
Steve Culton(CurrentStreams) JT’s Fly Shop
Upcountry Sportfishing Marla Blair Flyfishing Guide Service
Bruce Marino & Ted Johnson DriftSmith Outfitters
John Marona Team 7X
Franks Live Bait Bob Lamson
CT DEEP Bob Romano
Acampora Taxidermy Charlie McAughtry Art
Jack Smola Fly Fishing Adventures Lakewood Camps
Sage Rods Nick Masi Enterprises
Trout Unlimited - Thames Valley Chapter Cast A Fly Charters – Capt. Ray
Carl Barney