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Steve Buckner
01-21-2008, 02:58 PM
http://www.nwflytyersexpo.com/

Northwest Fly Tyer and Fly Fishing Expo 2008
March 7 and 8 , 2008

Linn County Expo Center
Albany, Oregon

The largest fly tier exhibition in the west is in Albany, Oregon.

70 fly tyers exhibiting at one time (over 150 different tyers)
Indoor fly casting pools
Educational seminars and classes
Casting Tournament
Guides, manufacturers and fly shop exhibitors
Raffle & Silent Auctions Daily
Saturday Night Banquet and Auction

A limited number of banquet tickets will be available on Friday and Saturday of the Expo.

Class Offerings (On-line class registration Now Available)

At this year’s Expo the Oregon Council of the FFF is offering a wide variety of classes from casting, general fly-fishing techniques, fly tying to conservation classes. Our intent is to give anglers of all ages, genders and skills an opportunity to build their fly-fishing abilities and knowledge. Take advantage of this opportunity and enroll in one or more classes at the Expo. Learn more by checking out the full schedule of classes.

Accommodations have been made at a hotel within walking distance along with RV spaces at the fair grounds.

The tyers schedule is now posted online.

The event schedule is as follows:

Expo Center --- March 7th, 2008

Registration Desk Open 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
Exhibits Open 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tyer Demonstrations 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Classes Begin 9:30 or 10:00 am several start times during day.
Raffles, Silent Auction Tables 10:00 am to 4:30 pm
Beginning Tyers Tables 10:00 am to 4:30 pm
Friday Night Reception 6:00 pm to 8:00pm – Expo Hall
Expo Hall closed 5:30 pm


Expo Center --- March 8th, 2008

Registration Desk Open 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Exhibits Open 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
Tyer Demonstrations 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
Classes Begin 8:00 am several start times during day.
Raffles, Silent Auction Tables 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
Beginning Tyers Tables 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
Tyer Video Taping 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (Comfort Suites)
Club Presidents Meeting 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm (Comfort Suites)
Reception 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm Conference Rm
Banquet 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Conference Rm
Live Auction 8:00 pm to 10:30pm Conference Rm
Expo Hall closed 5:30 pm