Battenkill Fly Fishing Festival

Battenkill Fly Fishing Festival
Sunday, Apr 30, 2023 at 9:00am
The Arlington Commons
3938 Vermont Rte 7a

Schedule of Events:

FLY FISHING FESTIVITIES

9:00 am- 3:00 pm  

Drawn to the Waters; Images of an Angler's Passion,  

Watkins House, Arlington Common Campus

-Food Trucks at the Food Common

9:30 am - 3:00 pm

At the Arlington Rec Park

Free Casting lessons and Demonstrations.

Peter Kutzer, Orvis Endorsed Operations Manager and Specialty School Lead Instructor, will present on the progressive casting method and help troubleshoot common fly casting mistakes.

9:00am-10:00am

Bugs and Fly Casting for Families!

- Andrew MacArthur - Wellness and Outdoor Adventure Teacher, Head Challenge Course Facilitator -Trout Unlimited Chapter of SW Vermont

Join us for a family-friendly workshop about fly casting and bugs! Learn the basics of casting a fly rod, explore the river bank for various aquatic macroinvertebrates, and learn the basics of fly selection with a "match the hatch" activity. This short program has been specifically designed for families.

10am-11am - Women teaching Women with Erin Lyons

Join Erin Lyons, from the TU Chapter of SW Vermont and other expert female casting instructors, for an interactive workshop on the basics of casting, gear, fly selection, and safe river navigation. Sixteen spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The workshop is free, and donations are appreciated to support Trout Unlimited's conservation work on the Battenkill.

Email tuswvt@gmail.com to reserve a spot.

11am-12pm - "Explore the many techniques of fishing a streamer." While seasoned  anglers know there is a time and a place to best fish a streamer, sometimes it's wise to explore, test and apply various techniques. Come join Orvis Endorsed Guide Brew Moscarello as he explains some of the nuances of streamer fishing the Battenkill.

12pm-1pm - Swinging Flies: Techniques Using Traditional Fly gear and Spey casting, Arlington Rec Park and Battenkill River Cast (2-handed) with the newer "trout weight" specialty lines for this technique. 1/2 hour-long presentation with questions.

Host: Peter Basta, Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing Guide

1pm-2pm - Short and Long Line Nymphing Techniques by Ray Berumen (Orvis Endorsed Guide) and Owner of Taconic Guide Service Become more
effective by opening your strike window in each drift. Improve your productivity and catch rate using multiple fly rigs. Cover more water subsurface by letting the indicator hunt. Make the most of your time by using simple to learn and easy to understand techniques using methods like the reach mend. Perfect feeding tension free line.

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

International Fly Fishing Film Festival

Performing Arts Center, Arlington Common Campus

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