Capt. Mike teaching a student on Barnegat Bay, N.J. - Summer 2011
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Big Bluefish like this one Capt. Al Zalata landed were in N.J. waters this year.Meet Al at the GARDEN STATE SPORTSMEN SHOW Jan. 12-15 and let him tell you all about how to catch them..
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A.F.F.S. NEWS & EVENTS..

A.F.F.S. Cruise Ship Fly Fishing Tours begin Spring 2012

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. Also please visit the BRL website for lots of great fly fishing and vacation information on Belize by clicking our INTERNATIONAL MEMBER Page..

A.F.F.S. Rolling FLY TIERS THEATRE - MUSEUM - FLY SHOP

1/24/12... A.F.F.S. is expanding westward this week 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 is 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.. Our Sports Shows have started again..

First up was the GARDEN STATE OUTDOOR SPORTS SHOW

in Edison, N.J. that ran from the 12 - 15th  Click here to see the TV commercial that ran all over the air waves and played on the electronic Billboard at MADISON SQUARE GARDEN in N.Y.C. Click here to see it ( Yes that's our own Capt. Al Zalata that's in it briefly at our SIMUL-CAST POND ..

Angello Conti awarded 2012 N.J. Fly Fisherman of the year

12/5..The 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 TROUT UNLIMITED and it's 10 Club Chapters located throughout 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 followed 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 and will be demonstrating his skills at our Casting Pond. 

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 Shows starting in 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 very pleased to announce a new major sponsor to our activities. CUSTOM GHEENOE BOATS. Capt. Mike has taken delivery of a fully rigged 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. Director Mike Corblies and senior member 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.F.F.S. 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..

8/7/11.. Livingston Manor, N.Y.. A.F.F.S. exhibited our member services at the Catskill Fly Fishing Museum's Summer Show in Livingston Manor.  Our members that attended included Jack Montague, Paul Healy, John Collins, Al Zalata and Mike Corblies.. We enjoyed a good time outdoors in the Mountains on the banks of the Willowemoc meeting old and making new friends. Special thanks to Museum Director Jim Krull, Erin Phelan and the rest of the Museum Staff. We look forward to exhibiting here again next year but we will bring the our smaller trailer instead (Our big one couldn't fit across the Museum bridge).. Kudos to Hardy Rods & Reels for an excellent Pig Roast with refreshments that they provided on Saturday evening for all who attended...


4/10/11.. Cape May, N.J.  A.F.F.S. Director Mike Corblies had a booth at this annual Spring get together to give out brochures and spread the word on our members services to South Jersey fishermen.. Our booth was set up next to sculptor and craftsman David Cafone, AKA "Copper Dave" who creates some great metal fish sculptures.. We will be selling some of Dave's work and commisioning one of a kind pieces for purchase through the A.F.F.S. Fly Shop very soon.. To preview some of his work visit www.copperdave.com

3/22/2011.. New Jersey.. A.F.F.S. had the Rolling Fly Shop/Fly Tying Theatre at the ASA SALTWATER FISHING EXPO.. Garden State Expo Center in Somerset N.J.  A.F.F.S. members and friends gave fly tying demos and private casting lessons during the Show which featured Jack Montague from the WOLF GLEN FLY FISHING SCHOOL in Punta Gorda, Florida. Jack demonstrated his skills at the vise tying some of his original patterns found in many books on the subject. Jack also demonstrated his beautiful wooden fish carving abilities at our booth. Jack's art work is available for purchase and commisioning through the A.F.F.S. FLY SHOP.  A.F.F.S. also displayed a collection of prints, posters and related fly fishing photography items by A.F.F.S. friend, flyrodder and noted nature photographer Richard King. For more information on art work click on our FLY SHOP Page.

 

3/1/11... Virginia... A.F.F.S. and the AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION  have reached an agreement to begin providing the primary fly fishing seminars for ASA Sports Shows.. ASA Shows are held annualy in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvannia, Massachusetts and California..

 

3/3/31.. Florida.. Member Jack Montague provided casting seminars and fly tying demos at the  FLORIDA SPORTSMEN MAGAZINE SHOW in Jacksonville at the new Show location..  Show details are linked on our Events Calendar

 

2/31/11.. New Jersey.. A.F.F.S. New Jersey Had a large display at the 2011 NEW JERSEY GARDEN STATE OUTDOORS SHOW in Edison.

The largest and longest running Sportsmen's Show in New Jersey got a "full makeover" this year with many new exhibits and attractions.. The Show was sold from the original promoter Jack Kerr to the MET EVENT GROUP of Moonachie, N.J.  A.F.F.S. helped the Show produce a "Show within the Show" featuring a new fly tying theatre, the 30' A.F.F.S. Rolling Museum Trailer and the larger size "SIMUL-CAST" POND for fly casting and kayak fishing demos were all added to the Show along with some great new seminar speakers.. Including an old friend and the worlds best known kayak fisherman, Jim Sammons of LaJolla, California. A.F.F.S. member guides and instructors Paul Healy, 
Mike McCauliffe, Chip Jablonski, John Collins, Al Zalata and Director Mike Corblies all gave seminars and demos during the four day event..







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Capt. Mike Corblies teaching the sport at the FISHSTOCK TOURNAMENT & SHOW in New Smyrna Beach, FL.
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