 Cornhusker Fly Fisher’s Spring Fling Brad Befus
Brad Befus has been flyfishing and fly tying for more than 30 years. He is an accomplished freshwater and saltwater angler who holds several I.G.F.A. flyrod world records and has fished many destinations worldwide. Brad is an innovative fly tier with many of his patterns being produced and sold by Umpqua Feather Merchants through their “Fly Designer Program”. His flies have appeared in books and articles, as well as the University of Idaho Prichards Art Gallery and the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art. Brad co-authored with Barry Reynolds and John Berryman “Carp on the Fly” a flyrodders guide to carp! He has recently completed his second book “Basic Techniques for Successful Fly Tying” and has also released three fly tying videos. (“Flies For Carp”, “Techniques for Micro Patterns” and “Basic Techniques for Successful Fly Tying”). He frequently contributes articles and photography to many of the flyfishing periodicals. His vast knowledge of the sport of flyfishing and angling expertise make him a tremendous resource of angling, fly tying information. Brad currently resides in Montrose, Colorado with his wife Lisa and their four children where he is the Sales Manager at Ross Reels.
Saturday, April, 18, 2009
8:00 am to 8:15 am
Opening Remarks – Frank Reid
8:15 am to 9:00 am
Brad Befus, “Flyfishing Colorado’s South Platte River”
9:00 am to 9:15 am
Break – Mini Raffle
9:15 am to 10:45 am
Brad Befus, “Tying Effective Carp Flies”
Brad Befus, “Hidden Treasures- Exploring Small Streams”
10:45 am to 11:00 am
Break
11:00 pm to 11:45 am
Brad Befus, “Fly Patterns for Tailwaters”
11:45 pm to 1:00 pm
Lunch – Morning Silent Auction, Auction, Raffle
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Brad Befus, “The Gunnison River Basin”
Brad Befus, “Tying Brad’s Favorites”
3:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Final Raffle and Silent Auction
The Cornhusker Fly Fishers
Generally, our monthly meetings are held at the Ak-sar-ben Aquarium, 21502 W. Highway 31, Gretna, NE on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. We have all kinds of different activities to include fly fishing, fly tying and related activities. We are dedication to furthering the art of fly fishing and all that it entails, with education, conservation and just having fun. We are the most northern chapter of the Southern Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers.
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