About 100 professional and amateur fly tiers – men and women who turn feathers, fur, and plastic foam into fish-catching lures – will hold demonstrations, seminars, and individual instruction at the 34th annual International Fly Tying Symposium from November 15 to 16 in Somerset, New Jersey’s DoubleTree by Hilton, announced director Chuck Furimsky.
The tiers will display their fly tying craft virtually non-stop at the hotel and conference center, 200 Atrium Drive. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sat.; 9-4:30 on Sun. Parking is free.
Skilled artists of the craft will demonstrate the creation of flies designed to fool everything from farm pond bluegill to northeast striped bass; Alaskan rainbow trout to Mexican roosterfish.
Among the U.S. and international fly tiers registered and scheduled to display their skills at the Symposium are Tim Flagler, Tim Cammisa, Barry Ord Clarke, Doug Yocabet, Son Tao, Cheech Pierce, Joe Jackson, Tom Baltz, Jeff Blood, Ted Patlen, Allen Rupp, John Shaner, and Steve Culton.
Admission is $20 on Saturday, $15 on Sunday, or $30 for a two-day pass. Children age 5 and under are free; children ages 6-12 are $10. Admission is by cash only at the box office. All displays, seminars, and demonstrations are included with admission. Individual special classes are priced separately.
Registration forms, programs, special classes, attending celebrities, fly tiers, and demonstration times along with up-to-date information are posted on the International Fly Tying Symposium website at internationalflytyingsymposium.com.
