How-To Festival – The Guelph Public Library

The Guelph Public Library 100 Norfolk St, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

How To Expert Festival -Poster & Map 2018 How-To Festival - The Guelph Public Library: Do you love to learn new things but never seem to have enough time? The Guelph Public Library is hosting a HOW‐TO Expert Festival on Saturday, March 24, 2018 where everyone can master a new skill! This free festival brings […]

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Basic Rod Repairs & Custom Rod Building with Mike Rumig

Hook Line and Sinker

Gain appreciation for the time, work and effort involved in this process... During this session, Mike will be discussing the art of: Wrapping Guides; Guide Placement; Butt wraps; Cork Selection; Glueing Cork; Reaming Cork; Sanding Cork; Finish Epoxying. HLS will again be hosting Rod Building Classes. Please see here for details. Custom Sage One - 6126-4B - […]

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Kevin Stewart – Opening Weekend Steelhead Patterns

Hook Line and Sinker

Kevin has been Fly Fishing and Tying flies for Steelhead for over 10 years. His fly fishing travels has taken him from Ontario to Alberta, Manitoba, Montana, and BC's Northern most regions. His jet boat allows him to access and fish areas locally and afar that most can't reach by foot. During this session, he […]

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2019 – Sage / Redington / RIO / Fishpond – NEW Product Showcase! – Bob McKenzie

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Bob McKenzie will do a PKS ( Product Knowledge Session ) for his many product lines. As the store owner, I am fortunate to get an early preview of the new 2019 product to make and forecast buying decisions. During this half day session, you as the customer, will see all the new and innovative […]

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Randy “Two Hander” Wilson – Shop Visit

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Randy Wilson will be visiting between 12pm and 3pm. For those who know Randy, you are aware of his on going challenges due to a severe stroke. We all benefitted from Randy’s kind hearted nature, and it's time to return the favour. He would love to see ANYONE and EVERYONE who might be in the neighbourhood […]

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Jim Boni – Tying & Fishing Low Water Steelhead Flies

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Locally our Fall & Spring Seasons' Water Levels have been extremely low ... This trend will, in all likelihood, continue into our upcoming seasons ... To be effective, we will need to adjust & adapt accordingly! Learn some efficient flies & “swinging” techniques from one of the “fishiest” guys we know! See here for one of Jim’s past Guest […]

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Arron Varga – Graboid Leeches, Samurai flies…Ohh my

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Arron will demonstrate some of his new favourite patterns and tying techniques.   He will be spinning up some graboid leeches using composite loops and trailing hooks.   The Samurai Tube fly is a simple tube pattern showing off some new materials. See here for one of Arron's past Guest Presenter Sessions here at TFC. […]

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Larry McGratton – How to Proportion Steelhead Patterns

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Although there is no “Right or Wrong” when it comes to tying, and even the “ugliest" of flies “ MAY" work, proper proportions will help your fly "swim” effectively & therefore produce more fish. Learn some of these techniques from one of the best local tiers as he will be tying and explaining his “theories" on proportions and their […]

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Nick Groves – “New School” Baitfish Patterns

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Nick Groves - “New School” Baitfish Patterns.   Join Nick for a fun tying session that will look at a few new prototype flies with baitfish in mind.   Learn some interesting tying methods and concepts that will be sure to up your game at the vise. See here for one of Nick’s past Guest […]

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Rick Brunsden – Poppers, Frogs & Streamers for Bass

Hook Line and Sinker

Rick will be demonstrating the tips and tricks related to the tying of deer and foam for Bass Patterns. See Here for one of Rick’s past guest presenter sessions.

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