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Angling University gets ready to teach at ISE

    Angling University President, Ethan Emery was warming up for teaching at the International Sportsmen's Expo by stopping by Denver Channel 9, NBC on New Year's Eve.

Click here to watch Ethan teach 9News anchor Corey Rose about the ISE show and fly fishing. 

   Angling University will be teaching ISE attendees young and old about the essentials of fly fishing for FREE. Be sure to stop by the Angling University Learning Center for free casting, fly tying, and entomology lessons, as well as to check out the scheduled fly tying demos from industry experts.

See you there!

Angling University Staff

Angling University kicks off 2011 at Denver ISE

For the fourth consecutive year Angling University has teamed up with International Sportsmen’s Exposition in adding a local flavor.
Every year more than 30,000 people flock to the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver. This year it is no different, except outdoor enthusiasts will be seeing Angling University in a lot more places.

On January 6,7,8 and 9, Angling University Instructors will be staffing the Angling University Fly Fishing Learning Center equipped with stations to teach attendees about fly tying, entomology, knots, rigging and a private pond for casting. While at the booth, check out the new online classes being offered by Angling University. New for 2011, every ISE show attendees will receive a Free voucher for one of Angling University’s cutting edge online classes. Pick up a voucher at the Learning Center or the ISE brochure table.

Special Promotion: While at the Learning Center, sign up for an AU class, lesson, or Flyfisher guide trip and receive a Free AU/Simms T-Shirt!

This year Angling University instructional staff will have an expanded role. Our Instructors will be featured in the following ISE venues.

Venue	Thursday Jan 6th	Friday Jan 7th	Saturday Jan 8th	Sunday Jan 9th
Aquarium Demo Tank	Ethan Emery & Staff Fly Eye for the Spin Guy 1:30 PM	Ethan Emery & Staff Fly Eye for the Spin Guy 3:30 PM	Ethan Emery & Staff Fly Eye for the Spin Guy 6:30 PM	STOP BY THE AU LEARNING CENTER For Great Instruction and Prizes
Fly Fishing Theater	STOP BY THE AU LEARNING CENTER For Great Instruction	Ethan Emery & Staff Fly Fishing Myths & Truths 6:30 PM	Ethan Emery & Staff Fly Fishing Demystified 1:30 PM	Ethan Emery & Staff Fly Fishing “Reel” Family Fun 12:30 PM
Fly Tying Theater	Matt Nery- Warm Water Patterns 3:30 PM	STOP BY THE AU LEARNING CENTER For Great Instruction and Prizes	STOP BY THE AU LEARNING CENTER For Great Instruction and Prizes	STOP BY THE AU LEARNING CENTER For Great Instruction and Prizes
Angling University Learning Center	FREE Fly casting instruction, Knot tying instruction, Fly Tying instruction and Interactive Entomology Noon to 9PM	FREE Fly casting instruction, Knot tying instruction, Fly Tying instruction and Interactive Entomology Noon to 9PM	FREE Fly casting instruction, Knot tying instruction, Fly Tying instruction and Interactive Entomology 10 AM to 8PM	FREE Fly casting instruction, Knot tying instruction, Fly Tying instruction and Interactive Entomology 10 AM to 5PM

Stop by the Learning Center and register to win one of the many prizes that include:

A complete fly fishing rod/reel combos, new fly lines, fly boxes, Simms t-shirts and much more.

Information will be available for classes and guide trips.
Follow the link to buy your tickets now: https://v2.interactiveticketing.com/tickets/t149_2011_sportsmens_expo_denver_10092058df/form_purchase.php?step=intro

Fairy-Winged Insects - The Damsel Fly

The time is upon us when the fairies wall being to ascend from the ponds and lakes, boiling the fish into a frenzy. This is one of the most productive still-water hatches of the season and you must hit it right to take advantage of the gluttony. The thing is now is the time, when we are pushed off our favorite rivers because of run-off, the end of June and beginning of July offer some of the best still-water fishing we will see this year.

As Charlie Meyer's wrote in his article about this hatch, "Casual observers know it as the fairy-winged insect of the water's edge, sparkling iridescent blue or green as it flits from leaf to twig. While this adult damsel sometimes provides exciting surface action when mating or laying eggs, it is the subsurface form that deserves the most notice."

Keep you ear to the ground and get your fairies ready, it's about to be on!

mattieb

The Flyfisher Guide Service and Lincoln Hills Fly Fishing Club host NBC's Today Show

You know the fishing is good when the national media seeks you out. We were pleased to host Lester Holt and Amy Robach of NBC's Weekend Today Show for a day of fly fishing for their Today Goes West Feature. We also spent time fishing with survivors from Casting for Recovery and learned more about the physiological and physically benefits of fly fishing for recovering cancer survivors.

Lester Holt is quite an angler and it was a pleasure to spend the day with him. We had a blast talking trout and hooking and fighting many fish over the 6 pound mark. We landed a few fish over five pounds and out best fish of the day was a nearly 7 pound Cutbow (pictured below).

Thanks again to NBC and the Today Show, especially producer Mollie Parnell for seeking us out and helping us promote Colorado Fly Fishing.

mattieb

Look for the show to air Saturday, July 12, 2008 on NBC!

Read the fishing report at: www.theflyfisher.com/reports/river.cfm?reportid=299

See Today Show Goes West Segment at: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24988317/

99.5 The Mountain Free Fly Fishing Class Promotion for the International Sportsman’s Expo

The Flyfisher Angling University in conjunction with the International Sportsman’s Expo (ISE) and radio station KQMT 99.5 FM The Mountain will be giving away free fly fishing lessons on the radio. Day one of the two day lesson includes free admission to the ISE and hands on casting and classroom instruction. Day two of the lesson features on the river instruction at Lincoln Hills Fly Fishing Club. All the winners need to arrive by 2PM on Saturday, January 26, 2008 part one the event.

Part One Casting and Instruction at the ISE:

• ISE on-site instruction: Saturday, January 26^th from 2–4PM
• Angling University’s Ethan Emery & Anthony Bartkowski will be the instructors
• Fly casting and instructional session in the ISE hall will be run in two separate groups; ½ learning casting while the other ½ enjoys a question and answer session.  At the midpoint the groups will trade
• Angling University will provide fly rods for the class

Part Two On the Water Fly Fishing Lesson:

• April 27th as a primary date, May 4th as a back up date
• ½ day session at Lincoln Hills (4-hrs on property)
• Noon – 4pm
• All winners arrive at noon meet at lodge
• Two – three guides – Ethan +1 or 2
• 2 groups of about 6 ppl each

• Angling University will provide necessary equipment for everyone

mattieb

Angling University at the International Sportsman's Expo

Ethan Emery, Pro Staff Guide and Director of Angling University will be presenting for the first time at the International Sportsman's Expo. This is great news for those of you looking to get into the sport of Fly Fishing. Ethan is a professional educator who brings new teaching techniques to both the classroom and the water. We are offering Flyfisher clients complimentary admission when you RSVP. Look for Angling University in the Fishing Theater:

• Thursday, January 24th at 7:30 PM
• Saturday, January 26th at 6:30 PM

RSVP: Deadline Wednesday, January 24, 2008 at 5PM

mattieb