Save the Date: American Museum of Fly Fishing's Annual Fly Fishing Festival
Save the Date for August 10 for the American Museum of Fly Fishing's Annual Festival in Manchester, Vermont.
The 17th annual AMFF Fly-Fishing Festival will take place on the museum grounds in beautiful Manchester, Vermont, on Saturday, August 10, from 10 am until 4 pm, rain or shine. This is the signature event of the summer, featuring a unique collection of vendors, including painters, appraisers, industry artisans and professionals, and other angling-related nonprofits.
Come enjoy fly tying and casting demonstrations, try your hand at casting vintage rods, learn how to tie a fly, and mingle with like-minded people as you share the joy of the great outdoors.
Schedule of Events
Join throughout the day for a wide array of activities, including presentations, competitions, and demonstrations. From beginner to seasoned angler, the experts will have something for everyone.
11:00 am: Casting competition
12:00 pm: Saltwater Casting Seminar with AMFF Ambassador Kyle Schaefer
1:00 pm: Meet the Artist: C.D. Clarke
2:00 pm: Art Workshop with AMFF Ambassador Rachel Finn
3:00 pm: Raffle drawing at admissions tent
Happening all day:
Tackle appraisals with Bob Selb, Fred Kretchman, and Carmine Lisella
Casting lessons with AMFF Ambassador Kyle Schaefer
Vendors and non-profits
Fly tying demonstrations
Casting the Classics
Local food and beverage trucks
Children’s activities
Explore multiple exhibitions in the museum galleries
Music by Shannon Roy
Free museum admission all day
About the American Museum of Fly Fishing
We are dedicated to preserving the rich heritage of fly fishing. The American Museum of Fly Fishing was established in 1968 in Manchester, Vermont, by a group of passionate and enthusiastic anglers who believed that the history of angling was an important part of American culture and tradition. The Museum was created to serve as an institution to research, preserve, and interpret the treasures of angling history.
Today, the Museum serves as a repository for and conservator to the world’s largest collection of angling and angling-related items, numbering in the thousands. Our collections and exhibits thoroughly document the evolution of fly fishing as a sport, art form, craft, and industry in the United States and abroad, dating as far back as the sixteenth century. Rods, reels, flies, tackle, art, photographs, manuscripts, and books form the Museum’s permanent collection.
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