Northwest Fly Tyer and Fly Fishing Expo 2008
March 7 and 8 , 2008
Linn County Expo Center
Albany, Oregon
The largest fly tier exhibition in the west is in Albany, Oregon.
- 70 fly tyers exhibiting at one time (over 150 different tyers)
- Indoor fly casting pools
- Educational seminars and classes
- Casting Tournament
- Guides, manufacturers and fly shop exhibitors
- Raffle & Silent Auctions Daily
- Saturday Night Banquet and Auction
A limited number of banquet tickets will be available on Friday and Saturday of the Expo.
Class Offerings (On-line class registration Now Closed, click pay by check to register continues until March 1st.)
At this year’s Expo the Oregon Council of the FFF is offering a wide variety of classes from casting, general fly-fishing techniques, fly tying to conservation classes. Our intent is to give anglers of all ages, genders and skills an opportunity to build their fly-fishing abilities and knowledge. Take advantage of this opportunity and enroll in one or more classes at the Expo. Learn more by checking out the full schedule of classes.
Accommodations have been made at a hotel within walking distance along with RV spaces at the fair grounds.
The tyers schedule is now posted online.
The event schedule is as follows:
Expo Center --- Friday--March 7th, 2008
| Registration Desk Open | 8:00 am to 5:30 pm |
| Exhibits Open | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Tyer Demonstrations | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Classes | 10:30 to 5:00 pm |
| Casting Tournament | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm |
| Raffles, Silent Auction Tables | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm |
| Beginning Tyers Tables | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm |
| Destination Theater | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm |
| Friday Night Reception | 6:00 pm to 8:00pm – Expo Hall |
| Expo Hall closed | 5:30 pm |
Expo Center ---Saturday--- March 8th, 2008
| Registration Desk Open | 7:30 am to 5:00 pm |
| Exhibits Open | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Tyer Demonstrations | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Classes | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Casting Tournament | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm |
| Raffles, Silent Auction Tables | 8:00 am to 4:00 pm |
| Beginning Tyers Tables | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Destination Theater | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Tyer Video Taping | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (Comfort Suites) |
| Club Presidents Meeting | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm (Comfort Suites) |
| Reception | 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm Conference Rm |
| Banquet | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Conference Rm |
| Live Auction | 8:00 pm to 10:30pm Conference Rm |
| Expo Hall closed | 5:30 pm |