Admission Info

(Cash only at the gate)
Regardless of the weather, the show will go on!

Adult

One-Day Pass: $20
Two-Day Pass: $35
Three-Day Pass: $45

Children

5 & Under: Free
6-12: $5 

MILITARY/SCOUTS

Scouts under 16 in uniform: free
Military with ID: $12

Pleasanton Show Info

Dates:  February 28, March 1 & 2, 2025

Time
Friday: 10am – 6pm
Saturday: 9am – 5:30pm
Sunday: 9am – 4:30pm

Location: Alameda County Fairgrounds
2005 Valley Avenue
Pleasanton, CA 94588

BACK AGAIN: The International Fly Fishing Film Festival. One night only, Friday, February 28 at 6:30pm. $20; $12 in advance.

Learning Center

Fly Fishers International (FFI) is pleased to offer FREE fly fishing instruction at the Learning Center located on the main show floor.  Basic fly-casting, fly-tying, and knots, will be taught throughout the day-every day of the Fly Fishing Show.

Directions and Lodging

Alameda County Fairgrounds

2005 Valley Avenue
Pleasanton, CA 94588

Directions:

From: San Francisco – Cross the Bay Bridge – Follow the sign to stay on I-580 East – When you come to I-680, go South – Take the Bernal Exit and go East (to the right when you come off the ramp) – To the Fairgrounds, turn left on Valley Avenue and enter through Gate 8 or Gate 12 – To the Off-Track Betting Facility, turn left on Valley Avenue and enter through Gate 12

From San Jose – Take I-680 North – Take the Bernal Exit and go East (to the right when you come off the ramp) – To the Fairgrounds, turn left on Valley Avenue and enter through Gate 8 or Gate 12

From Walnut Creek – Take I-680 South – Take the Bernal Exit and go East (to the right when you come off the ramp) – To the Fairgrounds, turn left on Valley Avenue and enter through Gate 8 or Gate 12 – To the Off-Track Betting Facility, turn left on Valley Avenue and enter through Gate 12

From Tracy – Take 205 West – Continue on I-580 West – Take I-680 South – Take the Bernal Exit and go East (to the right when you come off the ramp) – To the Fairgrounds, turn left on Valley Avenue and enter through Gate 8 or Gate 12

Flying:  Oakland airport is 18 miles away; San Francisco is 35 miles away.

 

Accommodations: 

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pleasanton at the Club
7050 Johnson Drive
Pleasanton, California 94588-3396
Phone: 1-925-463-8000
Request the special Show rate using Group Code:  FLY, or Group Name:  FLY FISHING SHOW 2024 when making reservations. Click HERE, to book at the special show rates online.

The rate and room block is expired on Tuesday, February 6th by 11:59PM, or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.

Since the rates are including breakfasts based on occupancy, please update # of guests in rooms while they inputting information so the rate will populate correctly.
Since the Rate is different on Wednesday, EDIT STAY( Check-in & Check-out date) before the select the room type; therefore, the rate will popular accordingly.

Wednesday 02/21
Standard One King Bed – Single: $170.00 / Double: $170.00 / Triple: $180.00
Standard Two Queen Beds – Single: $170.00 / Double: $170.00 / Triple: $180.00 / Quad: $190.00

Thursday 02/22 – Sunday 02/25
Standard One King Bed – Single: $140.00 / Double: Double: $140.00 / Triple: $150.00
Standard Two Queen Beds – Single: $140.00 / Double: $140.00 / Triple: $150.00/ Quad: $160.00

Room Rate Includes:
*Full American Breakfast Buffet based on occupancy
* Complimentary WIFI in all guest rooms
* Access to Bay Club Fitness Center (adjacent to the hotel)
* Complimentary Parking

The hotel did reinstate Shuttle Services for Fly Fishing Staff and Guests between Hotel and Fairground starting on Wednesday the February 21st to Sunday February 25th. The shuttle is running on hourly basis from 7:00AM to 7:00PM except for Friday which will be extended little longer due to the show/film at Fairground. The Shuttle Services is on 1st come 1st served basis and required to sign up in advance to reserve seats.

Group Information:
Group Name: FLY FISHING SHOW 2024
Group Code: FLY

Booking web page address is: https://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/P/PLEPCDT-FLY-20220223/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POGhttps://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/plepcdt-fly-08365722-4668-4f2a-bba6-505d5c813446/

Official Fly Fishing Show information to book your hotel will be extended from info@flyfishingshow.com and/or posted on The Fly Fishing Show website, www.flyfishingshow.com when it becomes available. Please use only the phone numbers and website links the Show provides. Please be advised other “hotel booking scalpers” are misrepresenting themselves calling customers. Please do not book through these scalpers to avoid problems or overpayment. Thank you and look for additional information to follow soon.

Celebrities and Authors

Celebrities & Authors: TBA

Fly Tiers

TBA

Exhibitors & Map



Note from the Director

A Note from the Director:  

We would like to thank all of you that attended The Fly Fishing Show in 2024 and for helping make it successful and most importantly a great time for all. A special thanks to all the exhibitors, speakers, fly tiers, reps, pros, staff members and those of you that attended as guests. We hope that everyone is staying well and we look forward to seeing our friends again next season.

With sold out exhibitor space in 2024 and record crowds, we are excited for the 2025 season to be one of the best ever! Be sure to save the dates:
Marlborough, MA.: January 17-19
Edison, NJ: January 24-26
Atlanta, GA: January 31-February 2
Bellevue, WA: February 15-16
Denver, CO: February 21-23
Pleasanton, CA: February 28-March 2
Lancaster, PA: March 15-16

—Ben Furimsky and The Fly Fishing Show Family

Tickets

Fly Fishing Show Tickets: 

Click HERE for general entry tickets.

Click HERE for IF4 film festival tickets.

Programs, Seminars and Classes

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Featured Classes

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Seminars

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Featured Fly Tiers

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Casting Demos

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Theaters

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Author's Booth

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Special Events

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