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2/8/2010... AMERICAN FLY FISHING SCHOOLS..."NEWS IN THE NET"...We had our new A.F.F.S. "Fly Shop and Fly Tiers Theatre on Wheels" at the FLORIDA SPORTSMEN'S SHOW this past weekend at the Lee County Civic Center in Fort Myers.. Captain Mike and Jack Montague were the featured fly casting instructors and presented seminars at the AFFS/REGAL VISE TYING THEATRE..The Show was packed and our seminars and exhibit area was really "cooking" with enthusiasm for fly fishing in S.W. Florida...1/29 Friday and Saturday 1/30 we exhibited at the annual Charlotte, North Carolina FLY FISHING SHOW.. The weather was bad but attendance was OK all things considered.. We signed up a new member Lodge located in Alaska on Prince of Whales Island called FISH TALES LODGE.. Welcome aboard to our first A.F.F.S. Alaska member.. You can find out all the details about the FISH TALES LODGE at their comprehensive website by clicking on our WESTERN SCHOOLS Page and then the Alaska links...1/25/10..We had a great time at the big FLY FISHING SHOW in Somerset, N.J.. The A.F.F.S. booth was very busy set up near the casting pond.. We are featuring a NEW promotion at the Shows this season with two of our sponsors products.. We are giving away a beautiful LITE TACKLE COOLER BAG/TRAVEL LUGGAGE with a complete salt water 8 wt. outfit from WILD WATER FLY FISHING to any one that books a trip at our booth to our newest member location.. MANGO CREEK LODGE on Roatan Island, Hondouras.. Also you can get a choice of either item for FREE by booking a 2-3 day stay and guiding at Captain Mike's Fish Camp in Palm Bay, Florida this year.. A.F.F.S. members that participated at the Somerset Show this year included Captain's Al Zlata and Mike Corblies.. Guides Mike McCauliffe, John Collins of N.J. Chip Jablonski, Eric Stroup from PA. Lodge owner Terry Kyle from Roatan and sponsor Eric Dodds, N.Y.. Director Mike Corblies and members Eric Stroup, PA. and Jack Montaque from Florida will be doing the same thing again this Friday 1/29 and Saturday 1/30 at the FLY FISHING SHOW in Charlotte, North Carolina... Stop by and find out all about A.F.F.S., watch some videos plus Eric's tying and seminars plus Jack's great fly tying and wood carving.. Then on 2/6 and 2/7 come to the FLORIDA SPORTSMEN'S SHOW in Fort Myers for our fly casting and kayaking seminars plus check out our NEW "Fly Fishing Lodge on Wheels" with our Fly Tying Theatre sponsored by REGAL VISE.. REGAL is now one of our official A.F.F.S. sponsors.. Come by and talk fly fishing with us and "test tie" some flies on Regal's great new vises... 1/14/10...A.F.F.S. exhibited at it's first big Sportsmen's Event of the year.. The GARDEN STATE SPORTSMENS SHOW in Edison, N.J... A lot of people stoped by to see us at our booth and our Fly Casting Pond... Complete info on all the Shows we will be exhibiting at this year is on our WHAT'S NEW Page... It's a good time to order Gift Certificates (they are good all year at any of our member locations)...THINK SPRING or FLORIDA...

1/1/2010...Happy New Year.. We are starting it off with a NEW 30' A.F.F.S. Display Trailer that was built for us in Georgia and is still there waiting to be custom wrapped. It will then come back to New Jersey for some final customization in the interior for the 2010 Shows.. Come and see the first ever "FLY SHOP/LODGE ON WHEELS"...

12/12/09... Captain Al Zalata and Captain Mike Corblies finished up our 2009 Show schedule with an A.F.F.S. display at the FISHERMEN'S HOLIDAY SHOW at the Barnegat High School, N.J...

12/1/09...A.F.F.S. member Eric Stroup of Pennsylvania has authored a new book titled "COMMON SENSE-FLY FISHING: 7 SIMPLE LESSONS TO CATCH MORE TROUT".. Eric's new book is available December 15th.. Eric's wife Tracey says they will be busy shipping as many signed first edition copies as they can.. So let her know TODAY if you would like one @ 814-632-6129...

12/6/09... Captain Mike Corblies (A.F.F.S. National Director) exhibited our
member services at the Freehold, N.J. Show today and we had some interest at the booth for our member locations both near and far..

12/2/09...Spruce Creek PA... A.F.F.S. member Eric Stroup has released the dates for his popular winter fly tying classes... Classes are held on Saturday mornings 9 until 12 at their Lodge near Spruce Creek...Eric's wife Tracey asks that you let them know by Thursday's if you plan to attend... Classes are available for all levels of tyers!..For complete information.. Contact them at @ 814-632 6129... Visit their website by clicking this link to our NOR'EAST SCHOOLS Page for all their latest NEWS...

11/28/09... Lindenhurst, Long Island (New York) We took our display to this annual Fishermen's Show on Saturday.. A large crowd as always was in attendance and we spread the word of our member services to several newcomers to the sport..

11/25/09... Captain Mike Corblies (A.F.F.S. National Director exhibited our member services at the Rahway Fishermen's Flea Market Show on Saturday along with AFFS pro guide Captain Al Zalata.. Thanks for stopping by our booth to say hello... 

11/14 -15 2009.. Capt Mike exhibited A.F.F.S. for the first time at the FLORIDA SPORTSMEN MAGAZINE SHOW in Orlando at the Central Florida Fairgrounds.. We were there with our lead Florida Casting instructor Jack Montaque.. Jack (An F.F.F. Master Instructor) is the featured casting Pro at all of the FLORIDA SPORTSMAN MAGAZINE Shows.. Also Captain Chris Myers (our AFFS Orlando Casting Instructor and Pro Guide is also an FFF Certified Instructor} was in attendance at the Show and performed fishing technique seminars on both days.. We met a lot of fly fishers and those interested in becoming one.. We had a great time at our booth and certainly want to thank Show Director Denise Oyler and her fine staff for the terrific welcome and all the help they provided us at this Show and the Show we did with them a week earlier in Jacksonville... We will have a major announcement about our involvement with the Florida Sportsmen Fishing Shows in a few weeks.. Get ready all of you Florida flyfishers and visiting "snowbirds" for some great new things headed your way starting in January 2010...

8/15/09... A.F.F.S. exhibited our Organizations member information and videos on Saturday at the AMERICAN FLY FISHING MUSEUM'S..FLY FISHING FESTIVAL in Manchester VT.. Thanks to Cathy and her staff we had a great day at the Show with a good spot right up front.. We had a booth in the Main exhibit tent and
met a lot of nice people at the premiere fly fishing event of the year for Vermonters.. You can find complete Festival information for next years Show at http://www.amff.com/ There is also a link to the Museum's website on our STAFF - LINKS - SPONSORS Page...

April 4th... Captain Mike Corblies and Captain Al Zalata of A-2-Z Charters exhibited A.F.F.S. guide and school services at the FISHERMEN'S SHOW in Patchogue, New York (Long Island) held at Saint Joseph's College on Saturday, 9 to 3 pm...

April 5th... Mike also took the A.F.F.S. exhibit to Cape May, New Jersey for the Spring FISHERMEN'S FLEA MARKET which was held at the local Grade School while the Convention Center is being remodeled...

4/13/09...Spruce Creek, Pennsylvania...The SPRUCE CREEK FLY FISHING COMPANY hosted their Second Annual Womens Fly Fishing and Wellness Weekend on April 10-12th... This year?they fished Penns Creek!.. The weekend included two full days of guided fishing, organic meals, massage, guest speaker, fly tying and accommodations at the beautiful Aaronsburg Inn.. To view the Womens Fly Fishing and Wellness Weekend Flyer.. Just click on the link to SPRUCE CREEK FLY FISHING on our NOR'EAST SCHOOLS PAGE.. To find information on similar upcoming events contact Tracy at 814-632-6129 or by email!...

3/29/09... We had  a pretty big display at a new little Show for us in Manahawkin, N.J. We took up a whole wall in the Fire House Hall with A.F.F.S. literature and fly gear we were selling.. Captain Al Zalata and I talked to a good number of fishermen interested in learning our sport, booking trips and swapped stories with a number of old friends and clients to make for an enjoyable day.  Every body is excited to get out fishing and the Show was pretty busy for a new event on the circuit.   

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

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.

1/23-25... A.F.F.S. had a booth in January at the "Grand Daddy" of all the Fly Shows in Somerset, N.J.. All of our members that participated had a great time as always.. We certainly enjoyed seeing lots of old friends and making several new ones there..
 
1/8 - 11th... A.F.F.S. was well represented this year at the 26th annual GARDEN STATE SPORTSMEN'S SHOW in Edison, N.J. We had one of our "SIMUL-CAST PONDS" set up and we conducted our second annual KID'S FLY CASTING CONTEST on Saturday and Sunday.. This years overall champion was 15 year old Catherine Farrel who finished in first place after a "shoot out" match following tied scores with another 15 year old young lady, Erika Seitz.. You can watch some video footage of the competition and awards on our KID'S CASTING PAGE.. A.F.F.S. members and sponsors that participated at the Show included Capt. Al Zalata, Mike McCauliffe, Mike Corblies (N.J.) Skip Storch and his guides (N.Y.), Chip & Charley Jablonski (PA.).. AFFS Sponsors Eric Dodds of Wild Water Fly Fishing Products and Jeff Mancini of East Coast Fishermen Products...

1/13/09...A.F.F.S. launched a "NEW LOOK" to the website with a transfer of video technology to a new partner that is providing us with more functions and no annoying advertisements about unrelated subjects.. After all, you aren't visiting us for information about Chinese bull riding or European checkers tournaments are you?.. Just scroll down on the right with your mouse to read the latest fly fishing NEWS EVENTS... You can view all our member schools and guides CONTENT by clicking on the geographic area that interests you up to your left... Thanks for dropping by and good fly fishing in 2010..

1/19/09.. A.F.F.S. was 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 by UPPER CANYON 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  Brent, an avid outdoor writer has had several "how to" articles published in regional and national fishing magazines and will be a great addition to the A.F.F.S. pro staff...

1-2-09.. Jack Montaque, A.F.F.S. member and our lead casting instructor in Florida will continue 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 great american. We salute you Jack...

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