Great Waters Fly Fishing Expo
The Great Waters Fly Fishing Expo was held this past weekend at the National Sports Center in Blaine, MN. The event’s founder, and my good friend, Tom Helgeson, died last year, and his family dug in and pulled the Expo together for this year. They did a great job! They had to change venues, but still managed to put the Show together in the new facilities in a way that was pleasant for all involved. Tyers were tying, vendors were vending, speakers were speaking, and the audience was large and lively. The weather was typical early April in the upper Midwest, though not unpleasant. A great time was had by all.
Vendors vending: The crowd was steady and pleasantly abundant all three days.
I hung out at Glen Blackwood's Great Lakes Fly Fishing Company, tying flies and signing books like a wild man (about 80 total for the weekend).
The crowd crowded into rooms to hear the speakers. This is half the crowd in the "tent" to hear my presentation on "Fishing the Film."
The other half of the great group of fly fishers ready to listen to me discuss Fishing the Film.