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Spring Fishing Classic 2012
Meet the Stars

Learn From the Best in the West!
Enjoy FREE Seminars! Learn advanced techniques and strategies from the areas top Anglers in the pursuit of Trophy Fish!

Saturday February 25
10:30 AM – 5:30 PM

10:30 AM Sarah Barclay “Fly Fishing Rigging Techniques for the New Angler”
Sarah is an Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing Guide and teaches for the Blue Quill Angler in Evergreen, CO.
Sarah has helped design women’s specific fly fishing gear for Fishpond USA.

11:30 AM Kirk Deeter "25 Tips to Make You a Better Fly Fisherman”
Kirk co-authored with the late Charlie Meyers, longtime outdoors editor of the Denver The Little Red Book of Fly Fishing

12:30 PM Dave Coulsen Dredging up trophy fish with a Fly - using deep water techniques
Dave has acquired Master Angler for 13 species. Dave’s sponsors include Elkhorn Rods, Tourism Saskatchewan and FishExplorer.com. Catch Dave’s weekly fishing reports in the Denver Post and Summit Daily News.

1:30 PM Steve Parrott "Czech Nymphing & Related European Methods"
Steve produced the new DVD on European Nymphing Techniques titled "Czech Nymphing 101 & Related European Methods".

2:30 PM Sandi Roberts "Adventures of Championship Fly Casting" - followed by casting with
Sandi and learn ”How to Cast a fly Rod" outside the White River Fly Shop.
2011-Winner Best of the West Fly Casting Accuracy Competition Sacramento, 2009-Champion, Best of the West Fly Casting Distance Competition, Sandy, Utah and more! Sandi is on pro staff for Scott Fly Rod, Galvan Fly Reels and Costa.

3:30 PM Bernie Keefe ICE off Trout from the bank or boat – Catching Spring Trophy Trout
Professional Lake Trout Guide, www.FishingwithBernie.com. Tournament Pro. Pro Staff: The Ice Team “Power Stick,” Clam Corporation, Berkley, Eagle Claw, Minnkota, Habor Vision and Mercury Motors.

4:30 pm Nathan Zelinsky Spring Walleye's- Learn to Catch the Monsters of Spring!
Nathan is a Professional Walleye Angler and all species guide in Colorado. Owner of Tightline Outdoors, www.tightlineoutdoors.com. Nate hosts the Colorado 'MyWFN' segments on The World Fishing Network. He is Pro Staff for Berkley, Pflueger, Mercury Motors and many more!

5:30 PM Bernie Keefe & Nathan Zelinsky - Colorado predators- join us for a Q&A session on
the predators of the Rockies!

Sunday February 26
10:30 AM – 5:30 PM

10:30 AM Dave Bryant “Slip Bobber Techniques for Trout and other Species” – Bring your Maps!
Dave is on Pro Staff for Lindy Legendary Fishing Tackle, Habervision, Clam Corp and The Automatic Fisherman

11:30 AM Sandi Roberts " See the Great Places that you can go, by becoming a Great Fly Caster", followed by How to "Become a Great Fly Caster, Sandi will show you the way" - outside the White River Fly Shop

12:30 PM Jim Cranmer Walleye 101: Want to Catch Walleye? Let’s get you started!
Jim is Pro Staff for Bass Pro Shops Denver Fishing Team & Matzuo. He competed in the Colorado and Wyoming Walleye tournament circuits and has several Top 10 finishes and 4 big fish awards. His specialty is jig fishing and trolling. Jim’s passion is teaching kids and adults how to catch more fish.

1:30 PM Steve Schweitzer “Fly Fishing RMNP: Effective Tactics, Secret Flies & Special Locations
Steve is the author of “A Flyfishers Guide to Rocky Mountain National Park”

2:30 PM Al Noraker “Still Water Tactics for Monster Trout with a Fly Rod”
In 2011 Al entered the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame with two World Catch & Release Records for Lake Trout on a Fly Rod. Al is a designer of fly fishing equipment for the Wright & McGill Co.; and is a contract tier for Umpqua Feather Merchants featuring his Thing A Ma Thing A Ma Jig.

3:30 PM Patrick Tennyson “Fly Fishing ABC's - The Entomology of Fly Fishing” - Discover aquatic insects from a fly fishing point of view and improve your overall Fly Fishing Experience!
Patrick is President and CEO of the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster. Visit Patrick at the Learning Center and learn about the bugs that trout eat. Patrick is sponsored in part by Umpqua Feather Merchants and is on Pro Staff for Simms.

4:30 PM Ethan Emery “Nymphing to Catch More Fish” – Fly Fishing from Good to Great!
Ethan is President of Angling University. He has been recognized multiple times as a Colorado DOW Master Angler, is a frequent contributor to the Colorado Fly Fishing Blog and Fly Fisherman Magazine. He has placed as high as 4th in the ISE's “Best of the West” competition. Visit Ethan at the Learning Center and learn how to tie flies, rigging, casting and more!

5:30 PM Sam Heckman Flipping and Pitching Bass "Slammin Bass" Get into it.
Sam is on Pro Staff for Bass Pro Shops Denver Fishing Team. For 5 consecutive years with Colorado TBF State Team,
2008 Colorado TBF State Champion, 2009 TBF National Contender. Colorado TBF Youth Director
and Fountain Valley Junior Bass Club Youth Director,

* Seminars are subject to change without notice.

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