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Past Events
Our Annual Fly Tying Classes concluded on Thursday, February 26, 2009. This year 35 people registered for
the classes. We had a good turnout for nearly all of the classes even though weather conditions were not so good
at times. Click on the Fly Tying Class -2009 - Photo Page tab to view some of the participants from this years
class.
Past Fly Tying Demos  Please join us at the following events. There
will be several tyers who will demonstrate various techniques and attempt to answer questions you may have.
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Westfield River Symposium Saturday, March 28, 2009 Westfield State College Scanlon Hall Auditoriums 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This was a great event for the entire family. 2009 program highlights were
on hiking, walking, biking, fishing, paddling, birding and more. Of particular interest to fly fishers: >> Fly tying demo, members of the Western Massachusetts
Fly Fishermen tied various patterns and answer questions. >> Marla
Blair will presented a session at 9:50 to 10:30 a.m. on The Hatch, Fly Selection and Making it Easy. A glimpse inside
the world of what fish eat, how to tell when, and what flies to choose. A great for kids and all levels of skill. Eight (8) other sessions were conducted between 9:50 and 12:30.
Topics include many activities the Westfield River Watershed offers such as Walks, Waterfalls, Bicycling,
Connecting Children (of all ages) to Nature, Finding Birds, Kayaking and Recreational Opportunities on City Land. *********************************
Saturday, March 7, 2009 9:00 to 12:00 a.m. Kmart Stores 159 Wilbraham
Street (Rt. 20) Palmer, MA 01069 Phone: 413-283-7635 We had a successful
day tying at the Kmart store. A number of shoppers stopped by the tables and asked questions about our organization
and the fly tying classes. Members who participated in the tying demo were Manny Dasilva, George Herrick, Harold Norman,
Bill Rose and Jim Terrett.
Saturday,
March 14, 2009 10:00 to 12:00 a.m. Dick's
Sporting Goods 1081 Riverdale Street Shops West
Springfield, MA 01089 Phone: 413-781-6155 We had another successful tying demo at Dick's Sporting Goods. Again a number of shoppers stopped by the tables some of whom were tyers
themselves. There was interest in our organization and in the topics for the Fly Fishing Expo, Monday, March 16, 2009.
There was also a lot of interest in the fly tying classes. Members who participated in the tying demo were Manny Dasilva,
Jack Lyons, George Herrick and Bill Rose.
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Fly Tying Demos  Please join us at the following events. There
will be several tyers who will demonstrate various techniques and attempt to answer questions you may have.
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****** Fly Tying
Demos Public Invited ****** March 6, 2010 Kmart Wilbraham Road Palmer,
MA 01069 9:00 am to 1:00 pm ****** March
13, 2010 Dick's Sporting Goods Riverdale St. Shops 1081 Riverdale Street West
Springfield, MA 01089 ****** Saturday, March 27, 2010 16th annual Westfield River Symposium Scanlon Banquet Hall Westfield State College 577 Western
Avenue Westfield, MA 01086
Massachusetts Outdoor Expo (The Big MOE)
This is a heads-up on the 14th annual Big MOE September 26, 2010 (SAVE that date). This is a great family event with something to do for everyone.
Click to download Big Moe 2010 info.
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is a Great Event for Grandparents!! Grandparents
- Grandkids fishing day! Saturday, October 3, 2009 Grandparents & Kids Family Fishing Day, Granby -- The Granby Senior Center is hosting this event
on Dufresne Pond. MassWildlife Angler Education Instructors will be on hand to assist beginning anglers learn how to
fish at Dufresne pond. If you have fishing equipment, bring it along! A limited quantity of fishing equipment
and bait will be available. The event is free, but pre-registration is required. Contact Gloria Viviar at (413)
467-3239. **************
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Fly Fishing Expo
Westfield River Watershed Association - www.westfieldriver.org
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