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3/27/2008 - MAYVILLE — For fly fishing fanatics in the region, the Chautauqua Suites & Expo Center will present a chance for fishermen, regardless of how experienced, to talk to the professionals.
Brent Galuppo, CEO and director of development for H.K. McConnom Company, organized the inaugural event. Two authors on the subject will hold a panel discussion at the center from 8 to 10 p.m. Friday to kick off the expo weekend. Refreshments will be served and there will be an opportunity to meet the pros.
Then on Saturday, the Chautauqua On The Lake Fly Fishing Expo will officially take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. A number of experts and artists in the fly fishing industry will be presenting throughout the day
"We're featuring this event as a learning experience," said Tom Bergstue, coordinator. "There's three colleges that are represented that are going to discuss ecology and the watershed, and what's going on with Chautauqua County's tributary streams and how we can better preserve them. There will be workshops by the Jamestown Audubon Society and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute."
One featured speaker Friday evening is Rick Kustich, who began fly fishing more than 30 years ago in Upstate New York. He has since traveled extensively to experience the finest fly fishing throughout North America. Kustich is the author of four books on fly fishing, including the acclaimed Fly Fishing for Great Lakes Steelhead, and has recently introduced his first DVD. Additionally, he has composed many articles with accompanying photography for national magazines, and serves as a regular contributor to two regional publications. During the offseason he provides seminars and schools along the Great Lakes, and resides in Grand Island, New York.
Author John Nagy has spent the last 20 years guiding groups along Lake Erie's tributary streams for steelhead and has written numerous articles on the unique style of fly fishing used to capture these fish. His popular guidebook, Steelhead Guide: Fly Fishing Techniques and Strategies for Lake Erie Steelhead, has recently been updated and expanded into a fourth edition. It has long been considered a bible for steelheader's chasing chrome on Lake Erie's tributary streams as well as very useful to steelhead fisherman in other areas of the Great Lakes.
''Anyone who is interested in the outdoors would be interested in attending this,'' Bergstue said. ''A number of different organizations will be on hand, including the Watershed Conservatory, Department of Environmental Conservation and Roger Tory Peterson workshop. A shopping shuttle will also be running down to the Red Brick Village shops, so if one family member isn't interested in staying at the expo all day they can go shopping for awhile instead.''
There will be a number of door prizes and raffles going on throughout the day, with funds going toward different charities.. While there is no admission fee to attend the expo, there is a $15 workshop fee for anyone interested in partaking in a class. For more information, call 296-7829.
Brent Galuppo, CEO and director of development for H.K. McConnom Company, organized the inaugural event. Two authors on the subject will hold a panel discussion at the center from 8 to 10 p.m. Friday to kick off the expo weekend. Refreshments will be served and there will be an opportunity to meet the pros.
Then on Saturday, the Chautauqua On The Lake Fly Fishing Expo will officially take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. A number of experts and artists in the fly fishing industry will be presenting throughout the day
"We're featuring this event as a learning experience," said Tom Bergstue, coordinator. "There's three colleges that are represented that are going to discuss ecology and the watershed, and what's going on with Chautauqua County's tributary streams and how we can better preserve them. There will be workshops by the Jamestown Audubon Society and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute."
One featured speaker Friday evening is Rick Kustich, who began fly fishing more than 30 years ago in Upstate New York. He has since traveled extensively to experience the finest fly fishing throughout North America. Kustich is the author of four books on fly fishing, including the acclaimed Fly Fishing for Great Lakes Steelhead, and has recently introduced his first DVD. Additionally, he has composed many articles with accompanying photography for national magazines, and serves as a regular contributor to two regional publications. During the offseason he provides seminars and schools along the Great Lakes, and resides in Grand Island, New York.
Author John Nagy has spent the last 20 years guiding groups along Lake Erie's tributary streams for steelhead and has written numerous articles on the unique style of fly fishing used to capture these fish. His popular guidebook, Steelhead Guide: Fly Fishing Techniques and Strategies for Lake Erie Steelhead, has recently been updated and expanded into a fourth edition. It has long been considered a bible for steelheader's chasing chrome on Lake Erie's tributary streams as well as very useful to steelhead fisherman in other areas of the Great Lakes.
''Anyone who is interested in the outdoors would be interested in attending this,'' Bergstue said. ''A number of different organizations will be on hand, including the Watershed Conservatory, Department of Environmental Conservation and Roger Tory Peterson workshop. A shopping shuttle will also be running down to the Red Brick Village shops, so if one family member isn't interested in staying at the expo all day they can go shopping for awhile instead.''
There will be a number of door prizes and raffles going on throughout the day, with funds going toward different charities.. While there is no admission fee to attend the expo, there is a $15 workshop fee for anyone interested in partaking in a class. For more information, call 296-7829.
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