2024 East Idaho Fly Tying and Fly Fishing Expo

Berrett Family Fly Tiers

What a show it was! From midday Friday to about 4 PM on Saturday the crowd of enthusiasts was thick enough to make moving around a bit difficult. Forty-five commercial vendors and a bit over 120 demonstrating fly tiers on the Mountain American Events Center’s Hero Arena floor were the reason. Commercial vendors displaying items from artwork to drift boats, all received attention. Demonstrating fly tiers ranged in age from elementary school age to seniors. One demonstrating fly tier celebrated his ninetieth birthday two days before the show! This span of age was one of the reasons for offering fly tying demos, that is showing the angling world that anyone, regardless of age and physical limits, can enjoy tying flies. In the fly fishing world there is little greater than the feeling of achievement for the person who ties a fly then catches a fish with A casting pond brought in entry level casters for technique tips. Youth activities introduced youngsters to fly tying and fly fishing techniques. Ladies program did the same for those aspiring to enter fly fishing. Festivities wound up with the Saturday evening fund raising banquet with live auctioneer Will Godfrey offering items of value. ranging from artwork to coveted fly fishing merchandise to guided trips Proceeds from the EXpo will go into cold water fisheries conservation and public fly fishing education. The 2005 version of the East Idaho Fly Tying and Fly Fishing Expo is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Mach 21st and 22nd at the Mountain American Events Center.