2/8/09..A.F.F.S. members John Collins and Mike McCauliffe of RISE FORM GUIDES in New Jersey conducted fly tying programs and fishing seminars for the public and club members at: FRED S. BURROUGHS NORTH JERSEY CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED Feb. 17 & Feb. 24.. RAMSEY OUTDOOR STORE in Paramus, N.J. at their "CABIN FEVER DAY" on 2/28 at 10:00 am.. LONG ISLAND FLYRODDERS CLUB in Levittown, N.Y. (Long Island) on March 3 at 7:00 pm.. RAMSEY OUTDOOR STORE in Ledgewood, N.J. at their "CAST & BLAST DAY" on March 7th.
2/23/09.. Jack Montaque, our lead instructor in florida was a featured fly casting instructor at the Florida Sportsmen's Show in Sarasota (March 7 - 8 2009).. Click here for complete details
1/19/09.. A.F.F.S. is pleased to announce a great new addition to our roster of fly fishing schools and guides in Pennsylvania. Well respected guide, Eric Stroup, owner of SPRUCE CREEK FLY FISHING COMPANY in Spruce Creek has signed on with us. Eric is one of the best known trout guides and instructors in the North East. Eric also is licensed for guiding in Montana and works exclusively with the ranch owned byUPPERCANYON OUTFITTERS in South West Montana. Tracey Stroup, Eric's bride and business partner works in the physical training and conditioning segment of their business to help get anglers in shape for fly fishing adventures with them. You can learn all about the great fly fishing opportunities that the Stroup's provide for their clients and students @ ericstroupflyfishing.com
1/3/09.. Guide, Brent Postal will be heading up the fly fishing instruction and guiding programs at the BLACK WALNUT INN near Milford PA. for Lodge owners William and Robin Jara.. A.F.F.S. Director Mike Corblies will be working closely with them along with some of the regional A.F.F.S. pros to help launch this new A.F.F.S. School location early in 2009.. Links to the Black Walnut Inn and Brent's Blog.. Click Here
7-13-08.. Jack Montaque, A.F.F.S. member and our lead casting instructor
in Florida, launched a FREE fly fishing instruction program at his WOLF GLEN SCHOOL in Punta Gorda for all veterans.. Please contact Jack at 941-639-4007 or by e-mail at jack@wolfglen.net by visiting his Web Page located in our SOUTHERN SCHOOLS PAGE Section for complete information on this fine example of patriotism by a master of our sport and a fine American.. We salute you Jack...
7-13-08.. A.F.F.S. has changed our National Office Phone Number to 732-664-8104 Why you may ask have you changed the Office Number??? It's an effort to reduce our communications costs by utilizing the power of the internet in our many telephone conversations... A new technology in a small device that hooks directly to any computer is allowing us to make and receive phone calls either over the office land line or the computer for an unlimited amount of usage in the U.S. or Canada for only $20 a YEAR.. Our overseas calls do cost a fee but the savings this represents is huge.. Sound to good to be true? I thought so to but I have been pleasantly surprised with our test results so far.. If you want more information on this device for your own use than visit www.magicjack.com and check it out.. Any way, please change your listing for us to 732-664-8104 for the phone or fax.. Our cell number remains the same @ 732-267-0058.. Thank you.. Mike Corblies, Director A.F.F.S. 7-7-08.. A.F.F.S. member Skip Storch of the SHU-FLY SHOP in Nanuet, New York was nominated as a finalist in the ESPN Sports Athletes of 2008 Competition.. For his long distance swimming accomplishments and his fly fishing skills...Watch a great video about Skip and some of his record breaking swims on Skip's web page by clicking here @ SKIP STORCH'S SHU-FLY SHOP
7-1-08.. A.F.F.S. headed to another new Show (For us).. We exhibited at the annual SUMMERFEST Event at the AMERICAN MUSEUM of FLY FISHING in Manchester, Vermont. on Saturday August 16th.. Our booth was located in the main exhibitors tent.. We showed some of our latest videos and gave out brochures from our member Schools and Guides.. For complete information on the AMFF and this event click on this link to visit their website... http://www.amff.com 4-20-08... A.F.F.S. exhibited at another new show for us in June.. We were at the PA. FLY FISHING HERITAGE DAY on Saturday June 14th.. This event is held annually by the PENNSYLVANIA FLY FISHING MUSEUM http://www.paflyfishing.org/ at the beautiful Allenbury Resort in Boiling Springs, PA. It was a good event that we certainly plan on returning to..We were located in our Show Tent outside the Pavilion area and met a lot of nice people that were interested in our programs.. As part of the weekend activities Mike, Chip and Ken trout fished and filmed on the water at our nearby A.F.F.S. Central PA. School in Mount Holly Springs at the Mount Holly Inn.. http://www.hollyinn.com/ Look for NEW video clips on the site soon on the A.F.F.S. CENTRAL PA. SCHOOL PAGE from this trip.. For 2009 We are planing a special weekend program of a FLY FISHING FILM FESTIVAL, ART SHOW and FUND RAISING BANQUET to be held on June 19th 2009... Our program will help restock MOUNTAIN CREEK nearby our School location in Boiling Springs... We plan to run our FILM FESTIVAL/ART EXHIBIT and Auction-Banquet at the HOLLY INN during the same weekend as the great PA. FLY FISHING HERITAGE DAY SHOW on June 20th 2009 .. We believe it will add even more opportunities for fly fishers to get together while visiting this area for the 1 Day PA. FLY FISHING HERITAGE DAY SHOW.. We are inviting A.F.F.S. pros, friends, clients, students and anyone interested in fly fishing to join us there in 09... Learn more about fly fishing and experience it with us on one of Pennsylvania's great trout streams the Yellow Breeches and help improve the fishing on MOUNTAIN CREEK... Click on the link for more information on our complete lodging / school / fishing weekend packages or our 1 day attendance options @the A.F.F.S. Central PA. School Page
4-18-08... A.F.F.S. is pleased that internationaly known fly fishing artistPaul Thiesing is this years showcased artist at the Catskill Fly Fishing Museum inLivingston Manor, New York..The Museum is hosting a featured exhibit of Pauls' original works in paintand sculpture in the main exhibit space from May 3, 2008 to March 2009.. We are very honored that Paul contacted us and asked that we provide him with a copy of our latest video "Combat Fly Fishing" that Paul had a segment in.. Paul will be showing our video as part of his multi-media exhibit in the future.. We certainly enjoyed viewing Paul's exhibit and look forward to working with him on other film projects that he has suggested we put together with him... The opening of Paul's exhibit on May 3rd was followed with a talk and a meet and greet with Paul at 2:00 PM and offered an opportunity to purchase signed prints and other works by him.. Be sure to make plans to stop by and see the exhibit on your next fly fishing trip to the Catskills this year.. To visit a preview of Paul's exhibit and to find more information about the Catskill Fly Fishing Museum including driving directions just click on this link http://www.cffcm.net/
To watch some videos of A.F.F.S. member Eric Stroup on his home waters.. Click on this pic... Video Podcasts from RISE FORM STUDIO @ Eric's website...
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A.F.F.S. Member School owner Bob Tusken from Bozeman MT. setting up our information table for the day @ ENNIS FLY FISHING FESTIVAL...Photos by Bill Haldaman ...Click on this image to enlarge it... Want to see more Pics from the Show? Visit our albums on www.flyrodding.tv
Fly Fishing Artist, Paul Thiesing with a fine Steelhead from the Salmon River in N.Y.
Joan Wulff and Mike Corblies present prizes to fly casting winners Alicia and Allie Phelan @ the A.F.F.S. Catskill Qualifier...
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In the first few months up and running, our NEW Internet TV fly fishing channel... FLYRODDING.TV we have launched dozens of videos and photo albums for our viewers to watch and enjoy.. Incredibly this new platform will have over 10,000 Viewers by the start of 08.. It is going to open a lot more eyes to an interest in our sport and some of those eyes will need lessons, instructors, guides and good locations to fish... To visit FLYRODDING.TV click here
Fly Fishing Schools, Instructors, Guides, Outfitters, Lodges and Resorts are you interested in possibly joining AFFS and using our services? Then just scroll down this page and click on UNCLE SAM he will give you our NEW PDF Invitation Letter... Thanks for reading it...
MONTANA... A.F.F.S. Director Mike Corblies is pleased to announce another "NEW" affiliated school...This one is the well established MONTANA FLY FISHING SCHOOL near Bozeman, Montana...MFFS is owned and operated by western fly fishing expert Bob Tusken... Plus our own Bill Haldaman will begin teaching some classes for Bob at his 2 locations right away...What a team...Another big step forward for the AFFS...Be sure to check out the MFFS website by clicking on our WESTERN SCHOOLS Page.....
NEW YORK...A.F.F.S. Director Mike Corblies and Eric Dodds (Owner of W.W.F.F.) announced recently that WILD WATER FLYFISHINGPRODUCTS in Rochester, New York will be a participating sponsor at future A.F.F.S. displays and "SIMUL-CAST" Shows...The public will now be able to try out this great new line of fly rods and reels at A.F.F.S. events... Wild Water will be joining other fly tackle manufacturers that help support A.F.F.S. projects and exhibits... A.F.F.S. uses rods and fly tackle provided by several manufacturers to introduce the public to fly fishing at events around the country and abroad.... A list of the remaining 2007 SHOWS and some of the upcoming 2008 events are on our Calendar of Events with aditional information including where they are located and phone numbers you can call for directions... You will find flashing Calendar Icons on a couple of pages in our website including lower down on this page..We wish you all good fly fishing in 2007 and send us some pictures of your catches and releases...
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It's time for you to create your own videos on any fly fishing subject you like.. Your fellow fly fishers around the world... are waiting to see them.. We have the details posted of how to send us your videos on FLYROD.TV.. We are featuring dozens of FREE fly fishing videos from all over the world on our 2 Internet TV Channels.. We really think you will enjoy some of the features that this new type of web and television fusion will provide in the near future.. Drop us a line and let us know what you think of it so far, along with your suggestions for some additional features.. You never know you might just be the next fly fishing TV super star... Just click on the links below and give it a try.. Thank You for watching...
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The 07 VIRGINIA FLY FISHING FESTIVAL... Annual Show in Waynesboro.. Was a great success.. Photo is Capt. Mike and Festival Official Dana.. presenting the lucky winner of the WILD WATER Outfit that AFFS donated to the Festival raffle... Their largest attendance yet with great weather on both days Looks like A.F.F.S. gained some new member guides and instructors... Plus several new opportunities from attending... We passed out plenty of literature for our member locations to a lot of nice folks that are interested in fly fishing... Thanks to all of you that stopped by the A.F.F.S. display tent and said hello... A special thank you to Beau, Dana, Len and the entire Festival staff for their wonderful hospitality...
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