Pacemaker Fishing Forum

TIEFEST SET FOR SATURDAY, FEB. 12       
   
There’s no need to suffer from cabin fever during the next two months with the number of angling events CCA Maryland has scheduled during February and March. Anglers can choose from one of the foremost fly fishing events in the Atlantic region to a celebration of CCA MD’s advocacy efforts to one of three chapter banquets.

            The annual TieFest opens the busy schedule Saturday, Feb. 12, at the Kent Narrows Yacht Club and will again include some of the world’s foremost fly anglers including Lefty Kreh, Bob Clouser, Bob Popovics, Steve Silverio, and Brad Buzzy. The one-day event will run from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

            During the day there will be numerous tying demonstrations along with members of the Mid Atlantic Fly Casters providing individual casting instruction. Weather permitting Kreh will present an hour-long casting lesson.

            “One of the great aspects of TieFest is that anyone can walk up to these internationally-known anglers and ask them any question or request that they demonstrate a pattern,” said Ton Friedrich, CCA MD executive director and organizer of TieFest.

            In addition to the tyers, a number of vendors will attend demonstrating new equipment, and local guides will discuss fishing opportunities in the Chesapeake region.

            Attendees will also be able to bid on a Temple Fork Axion nine foot, nine weight fly rod donated by Kreh, a Regal vise and tying lesson donated by Silverio, and numerous personally-tied flies by the featured tyers..