Area fly-fishers will have an unmatched opportunity to learn from and talk to experts Saturday at the 35th annual Fly Tying Clinic.
The event is sponsored by the West Denver Chapter of Trout Unlimited, and will run 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the main pavilion of the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. It will feature 60 of the top fly-tyers from the Rocky Mountain region, including Pat Dorsey, Eric Pettine, Rick Takahashi, Roger Hill and Charlie Craven.
A beginners’ fly-tying table and bamboo-rod area with Alan Kube will be available, along with opportunities to buy flies, books, DVDs and other related merchandise. Free fly-casting instruction will be offered if the weather permits.
Tickets for adults will cost $10 at the door, with children under 12 admitted free. Discount coupons are available at area fly-fishing shops.
Proceeds from the clinic will support the West Denver chapter’s conservation projects and education-outreach programs.
Film tour.
The fifth annual Fly Fishing Film Tour, featuring a fast-paced series of new film clips from around the world comes to Denver on Saturday and Colorado Springs on Friday.
Denver showings will be at 5 and 8 p.m. at the Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. The Colorado Springs presentation will be at 7 p.m. at Black Sheep nightclub, 2106 E. Platte Ave.
Admission to the Denver showings will cost $14, with discounted tickets available at Trout’s Fly Fishing, 1303 E. Sixth Ave. The cost in Colorado Springs will be $10.
Karl Licis, special to The Denver Post
