The fourth annual MCFF Expo is almost here. Jack Dennis, sponsored by Stockton Oil Company, headlines the Expo and Banquet on Saturday February 21st 2009 at the Billings Holiday Inn Convention Center.

Our Expo tradition is to focus on youth and individuals, new or looking to improve their fly fishing and tying skills. The annual youth fly tying competition and fly casting competitions follow a morning of fly tying and casting instruction. You will have a choice of visiting with and learning from over 20 fly tyers or attending free presentations on a variety of fishing, casting and tying seminars. Bucket raffles will be held throughout the day as well.

Jack will be at the Expo throughout the day:
European Nymphing Techniques 9-10:30am
Fly Tying Workshop 11am-12pm
European Nymph Casting Demon 1-2pm
"25 Ways to Improve Your Fly Fishing" 2:30-4pm

In addition to Jack’s evening program and fly tying demonstrations, the agenda for the day’s remaining events is set. It's a full day of demos, workshops and lessons that you won't want to miss!

The evening banquet will feature Jack Dennis delivering a program sure to be entertaining entitled, "The Worth of a Trout." You will also have the chance to bid on fantastic art work, fishing trips, great fly fishing gear, and other items. Our special grand prize this year is a 7’9" bamboo fly rod custom made by the world renowned, "Boo Boys" of Sweetgrass Rods in Twin Bridges (photo at right). Only 144 squares on a special raffle board will be sold at $20 each ($100 for 6) for this prize. The rod will be available for viewing along with an opportunity to purchase raffle tickets at our February meeting.

Ticket packages are available at our February meeting as well as by mail. Casting for Recovery is a special beneficiary of this year’s Expo and a portion of the package sales helps their efforts to cure breast cancer. Details of the ticket packages are at left.