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#1 Dec-21-07 6:57AM

Ernie
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From: Ashburn VA
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4/19-20/08, Virginia Fly Fishing Festival

Looking for that perfect gift for the fly angler in your life?  Make plans now to attend the 8th Annual Virginia Fly Fishing Festival on April 19-20, 2008. Held on the banks of the South River in Waynesboro , the Virginia Fly Fishing Festival is the largest fly fishing event in the state and draws anglers from across the Mid-Atlantic. Here’s where you can learn all the latest techniques and gear and then walk right over to the river and try them for yourself.

The highlight of the weekend is the Festival VIP Dinner, where we will announce this year’s recipient of the Virginia Fly Angler of the Year Award. Tickets for the dinner are $35 apiece and sell out well in advance of the festival. Last year many attendees also enjoyed small group casting classes with Bob Clouser. Bob’s classes are back—don’t miss out! The $75 fee includes admission to the festival.

Noted fly anglers from across the Mid-Atlantic will speak and demonstrate fly casting at the 2008 event, including Bob Clouser, King Montgomery (2005 Virginia Fly Angler of the Year), Dusty Wissmath, Capt. Brian Shumaker, Capt. Gary DuBiel, and festival artist Bill Bolin. Also Beau Beasley author of Fly Fishing Virginia: A No Nonsense Guide to Top Waters will officially release his book to the public. Beau will be speaking and autographing copies of his book. 

The festival will again host its very popular “On the Water Instructional Tent” Captain. Cory Routh, a noted expert of kayaking will offer classes on how to manage and outfit your kayak for fly fishing. Also take a spin down the South River on one of Hog Island Boat Works latest water crafts. Between demonstrations and lectures, sample fine wines from eight of Virginia ’s noted wineries (tastings included with festival admission) while you listen to live riverside music.

Daily admission to the festival is $12 per person $20 for a weekend pass. The festival runs from 9 AM-5 PM on Saturday and Sunday. For more information about the festival, or to buy festival t-shirts and advance tickets visit www.vaflyfishingfestival.org.   

Saturday schedule: http://www.vaflyfishingfestival.org/schedule.html

Sunday schedule: http://www.vaflyfishingfestival.org/sunschedule.html


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#2 Dec-26-07 7:43PM

Ernie
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Re: 4/19-20/08, Virginia Fly Fishing Festival

For what its worth, DGIF stocks the river in Waynesboro about 10 days before the festival. Everyone that wades in usually catches something, although it is catch and release.......

Ernie


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