When Carl Johnson of Monroe became president of the state chapter of the Federation of Fly Fishers, he noticed that only people running for office would show up at the annual meeting.
He wanted to encourage regular members to attend, so he started bringing accomplished fly tiers to the annual event in Ellensburg.
"People love watching tiers," he said.
Johnson's efforts to gather people in Ellensburg have evolved into a premier event for the sport, offering a host of fishing, tying and casting demonstrations over a two-day Fly Fishing Fair on April 29-30.
This year, the FFF fair at the Kittitas Valley Event Center near Central Washington University in Ellensburg (Exit 106 off I-90) has more than 70 tiers from Oregon, California, Canada, Idaho and Washington signed up. Among them: Harry Lemire of Mill Creek, Steve Brocco of Fall City and Bob Bates of Spokane, all members of the state's Fly Tying Hall of Fame. There are also two days of seminars on fishing a variety of the region's rivers, finding well-priced fishing trips, and using spey and switch rods.
There are also a host of casting demonstrations, a nine-hole casting course to test your skill using different types of casts, and the chance for a quick free lesson with a certified casting instructor if you have a question or a problem.
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