5/17/12...A.F.F.S.."NEWS IN THE NET"..We are offering some new "CRUISE and CAST" Trips with NORWEGIAN LINE starting this month.. Our first ever "FLOATING BONEFISH SCHOOL" will sail on the NCL STAR from Miami to Nassau, Grand Bahama and Grand Stirrup Caye in the Bahamas.. Hosted by Captains Mike Corblies and Al Zlata.. LOW LOW Price on these exploratory trips to see just how good it might be.. CALL TODAY to fish and learn with us.. Sign up TODAY.. Come with us starting this June aboard the NORWEGIAN STAR sailing from New York City on 7 day trips to beautiful Bermuda.. Look below for available dates and sign up TODAY for a great trip in search of "Bones and Billfish" in Bermuda.. Or Bones and Permit in the Bahamas..

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5/11/12...A.F.F.S.."CRUISE NEWS"..We are featuring some new "CRUISE & CAST" Trips with NORWEGIAN LINE starting this month on Friday May 18th to Monday May 21st. The first ever "FLOATING BONEFISH SCHOOL" will sail on the NCL STAR from Miami to Nassau and Grand Stirrup Caye in the Bahamas.. Hosted by Captains Mike Corblies and Al Zlata.. LOW LOW Price on this exploratory trip to see just how good it might be.. CALL TODAY to fish and learn with us.. On May 28th to June 4th Captain Mike will host another trip on the SKY from Miami to Grand Bahama, Great Stirrup Caye and Nassau Island for more bonefish and permit fishing.. Sign up TODAY.. Come with us this June aboard the STAR sailing from New York City on 7 day trips to beautiful Bermuda.. Click on our "CRUISE & CAST" Page for more info and to view available dates.. Sign up TODAY for a great trip in search of "Bones and Billfish" in Bermuda...

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Capt. Mike with a bonefish @ A.F.F.S. Member BELIZE RIVER LODGE on a 2012 "CRUISE & CAST" Trip.. Click the photo for more info
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Big Bluefish like this one Capt. Al Zlata landed are back in N.J. waters this Spring.
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It's time to catch the Barnegat Bay Blues on the flats...5/13/12
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A.F.F.S. Cruise Ship Fly Fishing Tours begin March 25, 2012

4/10/12.. Sadly we have to report the death of noted angler and fishing celebrity, Jose Wejebe of Summerland Key, Florida. Wejebe was killed Friday April 6th when the single engine plane he was piloting, crashed shortly after take off near Everglades City, Fl. Jose was the popular host of the long running Spanish Fly fishing program which first aired in 1995 on ESPN and is viewed currently on the Outdoor Channel. A public memorial service will be held for Jose on Sunday April 15th, at 1:30 p.m. at the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) Museum in Dania Beach, Fl.

 

4/6/12.. Island Hts. N.J. A.F.F.S. wishes all our clients and students a Happy Easter and Passover. The Stripers and Blues

have arrived a bit early this year. Visit our N.J. SALTWATER SCHOOL Page to sign up for a class today..  

 

4/3/12.. Tampa, FL.  A.F.F.S International Director Capt. Mike Corblies and Instructor Capt. Al Zlata led a very successful {industry first} "CRUISE & CAST" shipboard program aboard the NORWEGIAN STAR in the Western Caribbean last week. Onboard seminars included fly casting lessons, tackle seminars and fly tying classes.  Classes were followed by daily fly fishing trips in Roatan, Belize, Costa Maya and Cozumel Ports of Call. Species caught on the trip included Bonefish, Tarpon and a first of the spring season capture and released Atlantic Sailfish in Cozumel.

 

 

3/6/12.. Suffern, N.Y. A.F.F.S. had an information booth at the WORLD FISHING & OUTDOOR EXPOSITION March 1 - 4. Our booth at the "Grand Daddy" of Sportsmen Shows featured member videos and literature for booking classes and fly fishing trips with us. We placed several students into classes and refered many fly fishing clients to our member locations.  We are very pleased to announce that as a result of exhibiting at this show we have formed a partnership with a new member lodge in the Albany, New York area. STUYVESANT OUTDOOR ADVENTURES features upland bird, turkey, waterfowl and deer hunting on 500+ acres  located on the former estate of actor Sidney Poitier. It features dockage on the upper tidal section of the Hudson River plus a section of a nice trout stream called Mill Creek.  The SOA Lodge will be adding an A.F.F.S. fly shop section to it's existing gunning Pro Shop with the assistance of A.F.F.S. Director Mike Corblies and our pros. Fly Casting Classes, Fly Tying, Guided trips for trout, warmwater species (in the new Pond under construction) as well as striped bass trips on the Hudson will all be available to sportsmen visiting this oustanding facility begining later this year. Click here to visit

STUYVESANT OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

 

2/17/12.. Philadelphia, PA.  A.F.F.S. Director Mike Corblies and Florida State Director Jack Montague were the featured fly casting presenters at the GREATER PHILADELPHIA SPORTSMEN SHOW Feb. 17-19.  We had a large display with our "SIMUL-CAST "/ KAYAKING / GHEENOE POND, ROLLING FLY SHOP / MUSEUM and FLY TIER THEATRE. Our exhibit was staffed by several A.F.F.S. members including Capt. Al Zlata, Chip Jablonski, Dino Cediera and a brand new member Capt. Dan Schafer from Stone Harbor, N.J. Captain Dan offers back bay trips in the wetlands of Cape May County, an excellent fly fishing area. Welcome Dan to our Jersey team, the largest fly fishing guide service in the Garden State.The Show was located at the EXPO CENTER  Oaks, PA. Click here  

2/12/12.. Worchester, MA... A.F.F.S. Director Mike Corblies and

Florida member Jack Montague were the featured fly

casting presenters @ EASTERN FISHING and OUTDOOR EXPO on Feb. 10-12. We had an information booth, our "SIMUL-CAST POND" and our FLY TIER THEATRE on display featuring well known New England fly tiers Peggy   Brenner and Jim Malo..

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2/1/12.. Fort Myers, FL... A.F.F.S. Director Mike Corblies and members Jack Montague and Captain Eric Shinner had an information booth plus our Fly Tiers Theatre in action at the FLORIDA SPORTSMEN'S EXPO on the 4th and 5th.. We were the primary fly casting instructors and shared the fly casting demos with well known fishing personality Stu Apte.. Click here for Show info..

 
1/20/2012.. A.F.F.S. is off and running as we enter the New Year. As always we are expanding in to new areas and opportunities for our clients, students and members. Unfazed by the terrible disaster in Italy (apparently caused by a one in a billion fool) this year will see us entering the world of the Cruise Ships to bring our clients a brand new way to visit and sample fly fishing at some of the worlds best destinations. We will be conducting classes on board for fly casting, fly tying, tackle rigging and local knowledge about our sport while cruising to great fly fishing Ports of Call. In connection with this program we are very pleased to announce our newest international partner BELIZE RIVER LODGE BRL is a world famous fly fishing Lodge that traces it's roots back to their original Barothy Lodge on the Pere Marquette River in Michigan during the 1930's. BRL will be our guides and instructors when our cruise ship trips visit Belize starting this spring. Click on our GROUP TRIP Page for more information on signing up for our Western Caribbean and Alaska / Canada 2012 trips. Please visit the BRL website for lots of great fly fishing and vacation information on Belize by clicking our INTERNATIONAL MEMBER

1/24/12... Chicago, ILL. A.F.F.S. expanded westward by exhibiting for the first time at the largest annual Mid West Sportsmen's event held near Chicago. A.F.F.S. Director Mike Corblies was honored to be the featured fly casting presenter at

the 2012 CHICAGO SPORTSMEN'S SHOW. Click here for more info..

http://www.chicagosportsmenshow.com/

 

 

1/17/12.. Edison, N.J. Sports Shows have started again. First up

was the GARDEN STATE OUTDOOR SPORTS SHOW in Edison, N.J.that ran from the 12 - 15th. The TV commercial ran all over the air waves and played on the electronic Billboard at MADISON SQUARE GARDEN in N.Y.C. (Yes that was our own Capt. Al Zlata that was in it at our SIMUL-CAST POND) ..

 

12/5..2nd Annual New Jersey Fly Fisherman of the Year competition was held on November 12th at the historic Raritan Inn on the South Branch. The event was conducted by the N.J. Council of T. U. and it's 10 Club Chapters located in N.J. The on the water fishing competition was very close but Angelo Conti a 17 year old college freshman won it all. Angelo competed against some of the Garden States best trout fly fishermen, all of which were much older and experienced.Angelo was officially named N.J. Fly Fisherman of the year at the banquet fund raiser that was held after the competitions. You can meet Angelo and talk to him about his successful techniques at our A.F.F.S display at the N.J. SPORTSMEN SHOW in Edison, N.J. on Jan. 12-15 2012. Angelo will be one of the featured fly tiers at the A.F.F.S. FLY TYING THEATRE. Also A.F.F.S. member guide and instructor Bart Lombardo won the distance casting competition at the event.  Bart will also be on hand at the Show as a featured fly tier..

 

11/20.. New Jersey..  Several A.F.F.S. member pros and friends were at the

INTERNATIONAL FLY TYERS SYMPOSIUM demonstrating their tying skills

or just enjoying the show including Eric Stroup, John Collins, Mike McCauliffe, Anthony Giaquinto Jr., Skip Storch, Paul Healy, Bart Lombardo and Director Mike Corblies 

 

11/17.. New Jersey..   A.F.F.S. Director Mike Corblies has released plans to

recruit more top fly tiers to appear at several major Sportsman Shows on the East Coast.  "We are expanding the fly tying areas at several of these  Showsin 2012 where the events will showcase the talents of the artists of feathers and fur". The expanded programs by many of the biggest Sportsmen Shows will feature more top fly tiers and special exhibit space to meet the growing interest of the public in fly fishing in both fresh and saltwater.  Several top fly tiers from around the US have agreed to participate.  All instructor level and expert fly tiers are encouraged to contact  A.F.F.S. for more information about participating..
Custom Gheenoe 25 Low Tide Edition

10/23.. Titusville, FL. A.F.F.S. Director

Mike Corblies is pleased to announce

a new major sponsor to our activities.

CUSTOM GHEENOE BOATS.

Capt. Mike has taken delivery of a 

rigged up 2011 13' Custom Gheenoe that will be used to help expand our seminar programs in our "SIMUL-CAST POND" A second fully rigged 16' Low Tide model will also be be added to our displays and Sport Show programs for 2012.. Click on our

AMERICAN FLY FISHING.TV Channel

to watch some CUSTOM GHEENOE

videos..

10/21-22/11.. Kissimmee, FL. A.F.F.S. National Director Mike Corblies and Florida Operations Director Jack Montague of the WOLF~GLEN FLY FISHING SCHOOL in Florida exhibited our member services at the FFF FLY FISHING EXPO held at the World Gate Resort. We had a great time and met several new prospective students. We also signed up 2 more professional fly guides to add to our roster in Florida. We donated an 8wt. WILD WATER outfit for the Banquet auction. It sold for a bit more money than it's msrp to help the fine educational and conservation work the South East Council does in promoting our sport throughout Florida. The high light of the Expo was a very entertaining seminar on fly fishing in Bolivia that the key note speakers Dave and Emily Whitlock presented before the Banquet auction. We purchased a beautiful signed print drawn by Dave of a feeding rainbow trout called "Caddis Feast". We will be adding it to the A.F.F.S. ROLLING FLY SHOP/MUSEUM'S display collection.

 

 

 

10/16/11.. Cape May, NJ. A

Director Mike Corblies and local Guide /Instructor Captain Chris Goldmark exhibited member brochures and videos at this annual Fall Fishermen's Flea Market..

9/15... Jackson Twp.. Director Mike Corblies and Pro Tier Anthony Giaquinto plus A.F.F.S. members Dino Carderio and Bart Lombardo attended the  N.J. WILD EXPO in Jackson Twp. We advertised our Organization and Anthony provided fly tying lessons and demonstrations at our ROLLING FLY SHOP/ MUSEUM 

 

American Fly Fishing Museum

8/14/11.. Manchester, VT.. A.F.F.S.  Director Mike Corblies and Jack Montague of the WOLF~GLEN FLY FISHING SCHOOL in Florida exhibited our member services at the 

American Fly Fishing Museum's Summerfest Show in Manchester VT.. A.F.F.S.  Instructor Jack Montague demonstrated his casting and fly tying skills to attendees that stopped by our tent.. We had our little "Fly Fishers Poetry & Prose Outhouse" Trailer on display and it drew a lot of smiles from the

crowd.. We also brought a new member Lodge on board from this area called the  RED SLED MOTEL that offers a great teaching location for students..

The RED SLED has a nice trout stocked pond surrounded by a large mowed lawn that is perfect for teaching purposes.. It has clean reasonably priced rooms and is very convenient for fishing the famous Battenkill River..
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Capt. Mike Corblies teaching the sport at the FISHSTOCK TOURNAMENT & SHOW in New Smyrna Beach, FL.
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