One of the best ways to overcome cabin fever during the long winter months is to attend a fly-fishing consumer show . . . or perhaps several of them. This year, show season kicks off on January 5. Then things really get rolling right through March, as there’s a wide variety of events from California to Massachusetts, and from Texas to St. Paul.
Every year, the list changes, but things seem fairly stable now. If you’ve got a link to or other info about a show I’ve missed, I’ll get them on the list.
So find the show nearest you (or the big one you’re willing to travel to) and mark your calendar. Spending two or three days checking out new products, fondling tying materials, or watching one of your heroes on the casting pond is a great way to beat the winter blues. These shows are also great places to check out the new Orvis stuff!
Photo via The Fly Fishing Show facebook page
January
5-6 Western Idaho Fly-Fishing Expo—Boise, ID
5-7 The Fly-Fishing Show—Marlborough, MA
11-14 International Sportsmen’s Exhibition—Denver, CO
13-14 Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival—Doswell, VA
18-21 International Sportsmen’s Exhibition—Sacramento, CA
19-21 The Fly-Fishing Show—Denver, CO
20 Cabin Fever Day—Appleton, WI
20 Kentuckiana Fly Fishing Show—Shepherdsville, KY
26-28 The Fly-Fishing Show—Edison, NJ
February
2-4 The Fly-Fishing Show—Atlanta, GA
3 Greater Cincinnati Fly Fishing Show—Loveland, OH
3 Connecticut Fly Fisherman’s Association Expo—South Windsor, CT
16-18, 21-25 Indianapolis Boat, Sport & Travel Show—Indianapolis, IN
17 Fort Wayne Fly Show—Fort Wayne, IN
16-18 Troutfest Texas—New Braunfels, TX
17-18 The Fly-Fishing Show—Bellevue, WA
23-25 The Fly-Fishing Show—Pleasanton, CA
24-25 Texas Fly Fishing & Brew Festival—Plano, TX
March
2-3 The Fly-Fishing Show—Lancaster, PA
2 Northern Ohio Fly Fishing Expo—Kirtland, OH
8-9 Northwest Fly Tyer & Fly Fishing Expo—Albany, OR
9-10 Midwest Fly Fishing Expo—Warren, MI
9 Trinity Fly Fest—Fort Worth, TX
15-17 Great Waters Fly Fishing Expo—St. Paul, MN
15-16 Wasatch Intermountain Fly Tying & Fly Fishing Expo—Sandy, UT
16 Long Island Fly Fishing Expo—Hauppauge, NY
21-24 International Sportsmen’s Exhibition—Salt Lake City, UT
23 Maryland Fly Fishing Show—Towson, MD
23 RMFTU Trout Fishing Expo, Loveland, CO
21-23 Sowbug Roundup—Mountain Home, AR
22-23 East Idaho Fly Fishing & Tying Expo—Idaho Falls, ID
April
13 Tri-Lakes Fly Fishing Expo—Clinton, MO
May
3-4 FFI Gulf Coast Classic—Gulf Shores State Park, AL
3-5 Battenkill Fly Fishing Festival—Arlington, VT
31-2 Appalachian Fly Fishing Festival—Thomas, WV
Editor’s Note: If I’ve left out any shows, please include the details in the comments below, and I’ll add them to the post. Thanks!
Photo by Hutch Hutchinson
Yea, why not Florida? We cast a line or two at the Flats critters.
I can’t wait!
Are there other countries outside America ? surely not !
Added! Thanks.
Yes! We need a show in Florida.
Albany, OR March 13-14
Thanks! Please remind me closer to the even, as well.
Iowa Hawkeye show Coralville Ia. February 16-18 Hyatt regency
Florida! If you build it they will come.
There are vendors from all over the world trying to get you to their country…
Because we build each new post on the previous year’s, rather than rebuilding stuff that’s the same.
Unfortunately, aside from a poster released last August, I can’t find any info on the Sowbug Roundup. Nothing on sowbugroundup.org or northarkansasflyfishers.org
Hey guys,
Could you share with me the the rest of your event schedule for the rest of the year.
May, June, July and so on.
I want to see when you guys are closest to me in Atlanta
The Fly Fishing Show Bellevue, Washington February 17-18?
Added. Thanks!
No Dally’s Streamer Lovefest this year
Thanks.
The Wasatch expo in SLC, Utah is posted under April, but the link states March. Please verify?
Fixed. Thanks!
The RMFTU 2024 Trout Fishing Expo
Saturday, March 23. 10-4
Ft Collins, Co
Added. Thanks.
It’s actually being held in Loveland this year.
The Ranch Events Complex
FNBO South Hall
Loveland
10am-4pm
The Santa Rosa vintage tackle and duck decoy show on 8-9 March 2024 in Santa Rosa, CA would be nice to add
https://www.redsshow.com/
Cumberland Valley Fly Fishing and Outdoor Festival August 3rd &4th
Location: 1559 Boiling Springs Rd, Boiling Springs, PA 17007
The industry is killing the local fly fishing shows.
If you don’t want to come to the shows because you don’t want to pay for travel and shipping costs at least make arrangements with people who are familiar with your products to represent you.
Absence does not make the heart grow fonder. It hurts the club’s that put thousands of dollars into the conservation initiatives.
It hurts the shops who sell your products. The shops are the face of your business.
The industry is killing the local fly fishing shows.
If you don’t want to come to the shows because you don’t want to pay for travel and shipping costs at least make arrangements with people who are familiar with your products to represent you.
Absence does not make the heart grow fonder. It hurts the club’s that put thousands of dollars into the conservation initiatives.
It hurts the shops who sell your products. The shops are the face of your business.