Great Waters Expo 2010 Chicago Program and Demonstration

Schedule



Friday

January 29, 2010
Expo Opens @ 2:30 p.m.


Exhibit Hall Theater



S
kyboxes




Special
Programming

Exhibit Hall


   

ALL DAY -- EVERY DAY


Beginners' Hands-on Fly Tying Lessons Sponsored by NIFTY (Northern Illinois Fly Tyers)

FREE INDIVIDUAL FLY CASTING LESSONS WITH THE FFF

DEAN HANSEN'S
LIVING STREAM EXHIBIT

THE BAMBOO EXPERIENCE: THE HISTORY AND HOW THEY'RE MADE

FURLED LEADERS--KATHY SCOTT

FOR THE YOUNG--SPECIAL EDUCATION BOOTH by Oak Brook Chapter of TU

BOOK SIGNINGS: Meet the authors – John Galligan, Robert Tomes, Kathy Scott, Larry Gavin, Jeff Kennedy and others.



FLY TYING THEATER
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Jeff "Bear" Andrews



3:15 –4:15 p.m.
Ed Stein
SAILFISH ON THE FLY



4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Tim Holschlag
TOP MIDWEST SMALLMOUTH DESTINATIONS




 

 

 

 









6:00 –7:00 p.m
Jerry Darkes
NEW TECHNIQUES FOR STEELHEAD:
SWITCH AND TWO-HANDED RODS, AND...

 

Saturday

January 30, 2010
Expo Opens @ 9:00 a.m.

Exhibit Hall Theater


Skyboxes



Special
Programming

Exhibit Hall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9:15 – 10:15 a.m.
Pat Ehlers
DETAILS, DETAILS, DETAILS: IN FLY FISHING THEY MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Skybox II
Larry Gavin
SMALL STREAM CARP: STRICTLY MIDWEST

 

ALL DAY -- EVERY DAY


Beginners' Hands-on Fly Tying Lessons Sponsored by NIFTY (Northern Illinois Fly Tyers)


FREE INDIVIDUAL FLY CASTING LESSONS WITH THE FFF

DEAN HANSEN'S
LIVING STREAM EXHIBIT

THE BAMBOO EXPERIENCE: THE HISTORY AND HOW THEY'RE MADE

FURLED LEADERS--KATHY SCOTT

FOR THE YOUNG--SPECIAL EDUCATION BOOTH by Oak Brook Chapter of TU


BOOK SIGNINGS: Meet the authors – John Galligan, Robert Tomes, Kathy Scott, Larry Gavin, Jeff Kennedy and others.

FLY TYING THEATER
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

JERRY DARKES TIES TUBE FLIES


 

 

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Robert Tomes
MUSKIE ON THE FLY: STRATEGIES FROM THE GUY WHO WROTE THE BOOK

 

 

 


10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Skybox V
Joseph Meyers of One More Cast fly shop
A DISCUSSION OF DRIFTLESS REGION SUSTAINABLE FOODS ORGANIC COOKING. DEMO FEATURIING REGIONAL CHEESE.TASTING AND RECIPES PROVIDED.


 

 

 






11:45 – 12:30 p.m.
Colleen Trayser of Simms
DRESSED TO FISH: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LAYERING, RAIN GEAR, SUN WEAR AND WADING BOOTS



11:45 a.m. Skybox II
Rev. Don Wisner/
STEWARDSHIP: A DISCUSSION OF OUR SPORT, ITS ETHICS AND ADVOCACY

 

 

 

FLY TYING THEATER
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
DON LARSON TIES MUSKIE FLIES

 



1:00p.m.

Alliance for the Great Lakes
POLLUTION, WARMING, CARP: THE PROBLEMS







 

 

 

 

 

 

 
2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Matt Supinski
THE MUSKEGON'S "EMERGING" TAILWATER FISHERY




 


2:
15 – 3:15 p.m. Skybox II
Tom Smith
FLY FISHING SW MONTANA

2:30-3:00 p.m. Skybox III
WOMEN'S RECEPTION AND WORKSHOP
WITH CATHY SERO



 

 






3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Tim Holsclag
ONE GUIDE'S SECRETS: FLY FISHING FOR SMALLMOUTH/ THE NEXT LEVEL

3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Skybox II
Andy Kurkulis
GET-AWAY FLY FISHING TRIPS


FLY TYING THEATER
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
JAMES BARTELT TIES TROUT FLIES FOR SMALL STREAMS





4:45 – 5:45 p.m.
Kevin Feenstra
STEELHEAD STRATEGIES
4:45 – 5:45 p.m. Skybox II
Pat Ehlers
EXPLORING SALTWATER FLY FISHING

 


6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Vendors and Guests -- EVERYONE'S INVITED!

BLUESMAN KEITH SCOTT AND A SLIDESHOW WITH CATCH MAGAZINE PRODUCER BRIAN O'KEEFE

CASH BAR --

MARSALIS BALLROOM


Sunday

January 31, 2010
Expo Opens @ 9:00 a.m.


Exhibit Hall Theater


Skyboxes


Special
Programming

Exhibit Hall

9:15 -10:15 a.m.
Jim Bartelt
SPRING CREEKS OF THE DRIFTLESS: PRESENTING THE MOVING FLY

 


 

 

9:15 -10:15 a.m. Skybox II
Smallmouth guide Kip Veith
THE TRIP FROM HELL: 4 GREAT RIVERS IN 4 DAYS

 

 

 



ALL DAY -- EVERY DAY


Beginners' Hands-on Fly Tying Lessons Sponsored by NIFTY (Northern Illinois Fly Tyers)


FREE INDIVIDUAL FLY CASTING LESSONS WITH THE FFF

DEAN HANSEN'S
LIVING STREAM EXHIBIT

THE BAMBOO EXPERIENCE: THE HISTORY AND HOW THEY'RE MADE

FURLED LEADERS--KATHY SCOTT

FOR THE YOUNG--SPECIAL EDUCATION BOOTH by Oak Brook Chapter of TU


BOOK SIGNINGS: Meet the authors – John Galligan, Robert Tomes, Kathy Scott, Larry Gavin Jeff Kennedy and others.

FLY TYING THEATER
9:00 -11:00 a.m.
KEVIN FEENSTRA TIES STREAMERS WITH SYNTHETICS

 

 



     

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
John Ulenhop
CLOSE TO HOME: FLY FISHING CHICAGOLAND WATERS




 

 

 

 

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Skybox II
Jeff Hastings TU/DARE
GOOD NEWS IN THE DRIFTLESS: 4,000 MILES OF PREMIER TROUT STREAMS AT YOUR DOORSTEP

 

11:00 a.m. Skybox III
WRITERS' WORKSHOP












     


Noon – 1:00 p.m
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Illinois Smallmouth Alliance
WHO'S TAKING CARE OF OUR RIVERS?



 

 

 


Noon – 1:00 p.m. Skybox II
Wisconsin DNR Stream Ecologist Michael Miller
EXPLORING WISCONSIN'S TROUT WATERS

 








FLY TYING THEATER
Noon p.m.
D
AN JOHNSON: FLIES THAT FOOL SMALLMOUTH AND OTHER WARMWATER BEASTS




 

 

 

     

 

1:15 – 2:30 p.m.
Larry Mann
WHERE DO YOU GUYS FISH AROUND HERE? EXPLORING NW WISCONSIN


 

 

 

 





1:15 – 2:30 p.m. Skybox II
Indiana guide Jay Anglin
MICHIANA: 4 SEASONS OF FLY FISHING OPPORTUNITIES