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The Great waters Fly Fishing Expo 2026

Our expo is the largest fly fishing event in the region. With vendors from the Midwest and across the country including fly shops, guides, top brands, outfitters and non-profits, we offer the newest and best in the world of fly fishing. We also place a strong emphasis on fly fishing education and there will be nearly four dozen free programs and seminars, as well as on-going free casting instruction taking place over the three days of the event. Proceeds benefit the non-profit Minnesota Trout Unlimited.
Expo Times:

Friday, March 13th, 2026
1pm-7pm

Saturday, March 14th, 2026
9am-6pm

Sunday, March 15th, 2026
10am-4pm

Saturday Social
6pm – 10pm

Download a flyer here: https://facebook.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7ff733ff7c90818f17788589&id=a066b1d49f&e=a9047d83aa

Events, General Information, Meetings 2026

January 2026 HFF Meeting

I hope the new year is off to a good start for everyone and we are getting some winter fly tying done. I hear some talk about a football game coming up on the 19th. Our January meeting will be on the 20th, so we will be able to share a round of celebration or grief as the case may be… I am assuming it will be celebration!

The new meeting of the HFF will be on January 20th at the American Legion Post #18 on 3rd. Street here in Bloomington. Dinner will be at 6:00 PM and the program will start at 7:00 PM. The program this month will be four HFF members demonstrating different fly patterns.
Justin Swafford will be tying a Salmon/Steelhead fly.
Paul Brown will tie a Baby Fat Minnow.
Mike Donovan will be tying another pattern sure to catch fish,
I will be tying a Full Dressed Clouser Deep Minnow.

There are a number of fly fishing shows coming up including the Heartland Fly Fishing Festival in Lebanon, Indiana on the 16th and 17th. Get the 2026 season started off right!

There is also a fund raising event in Indianapolis on the 18th. Casting for a Cause sponsored by Casting for Recovery. For more information you may contact Tracy Woods at tracywoods2023@gmail.com

Casting for a Cause
Casting for a Cause

Also draw your attending to the recent post for the 2026 WKU Fly Fishing Montana adventure trip coming up in September. Contact Raymond Poff at raymond.poff@wku.edu

Have a good week, see you on the 20th.

Stay warm or cold as the case may be,

Tim