Capt. Mike teaching a student on Barnegat Bay, N.J. - Summer 2011
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For all the fly fishers on your list.. There good year round for all our member Schools,
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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..
A.F.F.S. Rolling Fly Shop /Tying Theatre..
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Captain Mike Corblies giving a Seminar at the "SIMUL-CASTING POND"..

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

2/17/12.. 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 on display. The 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 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 instructor / guide service in the Garden State.  The Show was located at the EXPO CENTER  in Oaks, PA.  Click here for more info. 

 

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 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..

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

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 Zalata that was in it 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  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 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

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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