Area fly-fishers will have an unparalleled opportunity to learn about fly-tying from the masters Feb. 13 at the 34th annual Fly Tying Clinic.
The event, sponsored by the West Denver Chapter of Trout Unlimited, is 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. in the main pavilion of the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. It will feature 57 of the best fly-tyers from the Rocky Mountain region. Local experts at the clinic include John Betts, Rim Chung, Charlie Craven, Pat Dorsey and Rick Takahashi, as well as fly-tyers from Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico and Texas.
The clinic also will feature Alan Kube, named bamboo rod maker of the year for 2009; expert caster Jonathan Walter presenting free fly-casting lessons; and Dawn Blom of the Colorado Women Fly Fishers.
Adults are $10 ($2 discount coupons available at area fly-fishing shops) and kids 13 and younger are free.
Proceeds from the clinic will support the West Denver chapter’s conservation projects and education outreach programs.
Karl Licis, Special to The Denver Post
