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2012 Calendar

February

FLORIDA: Pete Greenan’s Sarasota Fly Fishing School will hold a class for novice and intermediate anglers on Feb. 11 at Philippi Shores Park in Sarasota from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm. The curriculum includes basic casting fundamentals, line control, tying knots and leaders, fly selection and casting for distance. Materials and tackle are included. The cost is $95.00 per person. Reservations can be made by calling 941-232-2960 or e-mailing captpete@floridaflyfishing.com

TEXAS: FROM STEVE HOLLENSED: This Saturday, February 11, I will be presenting "Texoma Through the Seasons" at Orvis Dallas. This is an all new program that will highlight strategies that I use on Lake Texoma. For each season I will discuss fish behavior, location, patterns, gear, and tips for each season. Both stripers and smallmouth are included. If you fish Texoma on your own or would like to know what to expect through the seasons then this program will be very relevant and useful. Program begins at 2:00pm.

I will also be discussing the Montana Skwala hatch and the upcoming trip to the Blue Damsel lodge for some great spring time trout fishing. Come and see why this is one of the best times to fish Montana.

My program is part of a bigger event..."Fly Fishing Texas and the Southwest". Orvis Endorsed Guides Rob Woodruff, Doc Thompson, and perhaps others from the Texas coast will be there.

Sean Polk, Fly Fishing Manager at Orvis Dallas, will also be speaking on local fly fishing opportunities and conducting fly tying classes.

From 10am to 5pm I will be available for any questions or if you need more information about a guided trip, hosted trip or anything fly fishing. I hope to see you there.

The store is located at 8300 Preston Road, Dallas TX, 75225. 214.265.1600

Notes on Other Fly Fishing Events

The 2012 spring session of Loop Lab 101 filled fast. Perhaps a fall session will be scheduled but as of now, it will be spring 2013 before the next session is offered.

Prime spring and summer dates for LakeTexoma and Lake Murray are filling so advanced booking will help you get your preferred dates.

March

Moncton, New Brunswick - March 23 - 25th. CI testing and casting seminar. CONTACT: Dennis Grant

APRIL

TEXAS: FROM STEVE HOLLENSED: Perhaps there is no better place to get in some great spring time fishing than the Blue Damsel lodge on April 9-13, 2012. (note that this is a slightly different date as originally posted). We are timing this to be dead center in the exciting Skwala hatch (big stoneflies). Fortunately, this hatch occurs at the perfect time...pre-runnoff and before the big crowds have hit. So if you would like to fish the Bitterroot and the Big Blackfoot, at the best time of the year, with little fishing pressure (if any) and present big dries to big fish who have not seen flies for several months, then this trip is for you.

Last years trip was so good I hope to make this an annual offering. Several slots remain for this year.

CANADA: DENNIS GRANT: Daily private lessons one handed and spey casting by appointment.

MAY

JUNE

JULY

Spokane, Washington - FFF Conclave - The 47th Annual Fly Fishing Fair & Conclave. See you in Spokane Washington July 10-14, 2012. MORE INFO

AUGUST

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