Fly Fishing Show Special Events:
BACK AGAIN:
The International Fly Fishing Film Festival.
World premier of the IF4 film festival held here at the Fly Fishing Show in Denver! One night only, Friday, February 6 at 6:30. Tickets are $20 at the door or $15 in advance. Click HERE for tickets.

The Denver Women’s Showcase:
a weekend program devoted to women-centered discussions, presentations, learning opportunities and networking. The Showcase is free with your entry to the Fly Fishing Show and will feature a diverse schedule of presentations.
Announcing The Fly Fishing Show Industry Theater
Get ready for an exciting and informative lineup at the new Fly Fishing Show Industry Theater! This schedule is packed with expert-led presentations, tips, and cutting-edge innovations that will elevate your fly fishing business. These programs are designed to focus on the industry, but are open for the guests. We welcome those that may be looking to get into the industry, advance their business or are even looking for information on topics that could relate to other industries. Join us for engaging discussions, panel discussions, and exclusive industry insights that will fuel your passion for the sport. Don’t miss out—check the schedule and mark time to attend those that will advance your business!
Classes with the Experts:
*Sign-up for each class/clinic is limited
*Receive Individualized tips, techniques, and instruction
*Questions answered by your celebrity expert
*Improve your casting, tying, or techniques to catch more fish!
Click HERE for details and to register

Bamboo Rod Building Demonstrations:
The origins of fly fishing began with fisherman using rods made only from what nature provided. Casting and catching a fish with a rod made from bamboo, “the lovely reed”, is something to be experienced! Visit the BAMBOO ROD DEMONSTRATION BOOTH to see how these rods are crafted. We might intrigue you to begin your own bamboo rod building journey!
Live Art Demonstration:
Come find out about Gyotaku, (魚拓, from gyo “fish” + taku “stone impression”) the traditional Japanese method
of printing fish and capturing the story of their catch. This practice dates back to the mid-1800s and is fabled to have settled the timeless debate about catching the biggest fish between samurai. A limited number of attendees with be able to learn about and create their very own Gyotaku fish print with renowned artist, Travis Krause. Demos will be in booth 168 at 2:30 daily.
Live Paintings with Fly Rods by Zach Otte:
I will be painting with my fly-rod brushes each day of the show, transforming in an hour and a half a blank canvas into a riverscape.
I have lived and guided around the world for two decades, and I will demonstrate how I combine my varied influences while painting with brush heads mounted to broken fly rods.
I will donate the finished pieces to Casting For Recovery and Project Healing Waters. River and scene suggestions are welcomed in advance. If I use your photo as a reference, I’ll give you a canvas print.
To submit an image, contact Zach through one of the below:
Insta: zach.otte
FB: Zach Otte Art
Web: zachotteart.com
email: zach@zachotteart.com
The Gnomes Traveling Rod Show:
In 2023 The Gnomes travelling rod show will be celebrating its 22th anniversary and it is being done with a massive expansion that we have been working on for 5 years. The display has grown to 14 sets of shadow boxes from 10 sets and covers from the mid 1700’s up to the present. The evolution of the fly rod is shown in this display in a way that is not done anywhere else in the world. The “Gnomes Traveling Rod Show” is the first traveling museum dedicated to the fishing rod and it has traveled from Colorado to most parts of the US and has been a featured display at Museums across the country including the “Catskill Fly Fishing Heritage center” and the state museum of Idaho and the Museum of western history in Craig Colorado to name a few. It has traveled to TU and FFF conventions and fund raising efforts across the country, The display contains extremely rare rods showing the evolution of the tool over two hundred years and it contains some of the rarest most oddball rods ever made. The “GTRS” has been a part of the Fly Fishing Show family for a long time and we are extremely humbled to share the museum with our fellow anglers. A huge thanks to the Furimsky’s for helping in so many ways, please come by the museum and bring any old tackle you need appraised, it is a Free service of the Fly Fishing Show and Gnomish Rod Works.
Fly Fishing Show Learning Center:
Fly Fishers International (FFI) and the West Denver Trout Unlimited host The Fly Fishing Show Learning Center with fly tying, casting instruction and other fly fishing information and is free to show attendees. Fly tying focuses on young attendees, but all ages are welcome. Tying sessions begin every 30 minutes during periods of high demand; “when you get there” during periods of lighter attendance. Fly rods provided.
The FFI Learning Center will have expanded offerings this year. In addition to casting and fly tying education for all ages, instruction will be available for knot tying, rigging and choosing a fly. The FFI Learning Center is good place to advance the skills of all fly fishers. Stop by and get acquainted!
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