TRI-LAKES FLY FISHING EXPO EXPANDED IN 2008

The Tri-Lakes Fly Fishers of Bolivar, Missouri, will host their 6th annual fly fishing show on Saturday, February 23, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The event will be held 9 miles south of Bolivar (14 miles north of Springfield) at the Brighton Assembly of God Church s multi-purpose facility on northbound Highway 13.

The featured speaker will be Mark Van Patten of Missouri Stream Teams and host of the PBS syndicated television show The Tying Bench.  Thirty-five of the world s best fly tyers will demonstrate their skills and commercial exhibitors will display their wares. There will be seminars throughout the day on a variety of fly fishing and fly-tying related subjects. Interesting items will be available through bucket raffles, and a live auction will begin at 5:00 p.m. featuring fly fishing equipment, guided fishing trips, and even some non-fishing items of interest to all.

Among the commercial exhibitors will be fly shops that showcase a selection of rods to try out at the casting pool. A casting coach will be available to give free lessons to those wishing to learn the fundamentals of fly casting.

Admission to the event is free and it is open to the public. If you have questions or need more information, please contact Terry Wilson at (417) 777-2467 or via email at terrywil@windstream.net. Overnight accommodations are available in Bolivar at Super 8 (417) 777-8888, Comfort Inn (417) 326-6169, Welcome Inn (417) 326-5268, or Country Inn (417) 326-8004.