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Show Wed/Thurs/Fri, April 3-5, 2019 Expo’s goal is to reel in fishers SCOTT IWASAKI Providing full service bookkeeping including bill payment, receivable collection, general ledger allocation and analysis, bank account reconciliation, and preparation of financial statements. The Park Record We worked with the Division of Natural Resources to plan willows on the banks of the Strawberry River to strengthen the banks, but we ran out of river...” Dave Allison, Wasatch Intermountain Fly Tying Fishing Expo organizer Unlimited, has programmed a tackle box full of angler fun for all ages. Trout Unlimited is a national nonprofit organization that works to conserve, protect and restore North America’s cold-water fisheries and their watersheds, Allison said. The expo, which is also sponsored in part by Fly Fishers International and the Great For Hire Professional Accounting and Bookkeeping services Event includes workshops, demos and contests Dave Allison hopes the 13th annual Wasatch Intermountain Fly Tying and Fly Fishing Expo that will be held from April 1113 will catch casual fans as well as cater to the longtime casters. To do this Allison, president of High Country Fly Fishers, the Park City branch of the environmental nonprofit Trout C-3 The Park Record PHOTO BY DAVE ALLISON The 13th annual Wasatch Intermountain Fly Tying and Fly Fishing Expo that is scheduled for April 11-13 will feature fishing workshops and fly-tying classes. Western Fly Fishing Club, features on-water workshops, in-venue classes and vendors, Allison said. All of the fly-tying classes and workshops, including tail water strategies, modern Tenkara fly fishing and Euro nymphing — all fly-fishing techniques — will be led by industry leaders such as Duane Redford, Luong Tam and Lance Egan, according to Allison. Another class focused on stillwater strategies will be taught by Skip Morris, fly-fishing instructor and author of “The Art of Tying.” Morris’ class will be held at East Canyon Reservoir, Allison said. “We have an agreement with Chris Haramoto, manager of the East Canyon State Park, who allows use of the reservoir for the class,” Allison said. The expo will also offer women-specific classes that include intermediate fly-fishing for women, entomology, key knots and rigging and common casting fallouts, he said. The 13th annual Wasatch Intermountain Fly Tying and Fly Fishing Expo When: April 11-13 Where: American West Expo Center, 9575 State St. Cost: Adult tickets are $8$16, children ages 14 and younger free with paid adult Web: Wasatchexpo.com The different classes will be taught by Whitney Gould, Molly Semenak and Mary Ann Dozer, all renowned fly-fishing instructors, Allison said. The expo’s main mission is to raise money for various projects helmed by Utah’s Trout Unlimited branches, Allison said. A portion of the money will also go towards High Country Fly Fishers’ mens and womens fly-fishing clinics that will be held in April and May. (see acPlease see Expo, C-7 Clinics will lure in newcomers Call Tim Light at 630.445.3586 Get your subscription to The Park Record! Mail or Home delivery within Summit County (Includes a free Sunday Tribune and e-Edition subscription) 1 Year $56 2 Years $98 Mail delivery outside of Summit County (Includes a free e-Edition subscription) 1 Year $80 2 Years $138 Home Delivery within Salt Lake, Utah, Davis, Wasatch Counties 4 (Includes a free e-Edition subscription) 1 Year $80 2 Years $138 Call us today and ask for Lacy 435.649.9014 PARK RECORD FILE PHOTO High Country Fly Fishers clinics teach newcomers the ins and out of the sport. Men and women can learn basics of fly-fishing SCOTT IWASAKI The Park Record Spring is here and High Country Fly Fishers is gearing up to host its annual men’s and women’s clinics. The Park City branch of the environmental group Trout Unlimited, High Country Fly Fishers hosts the clinics to give people a hands-on opportunity to fly-fish, said Peter Robinson, coordinator for the men’s clinic. “The classes learn the basics of the sport,” he said. “After they learn about the gear and casting techniques, we take them some place where they hopefully will be able to catch some fish.” The men’s clinics will be Fly Fishing Clinics What: Men’s Clinic When: April 16-18 What: Women’s Clinic When: May 7-9 Cost: $75 Web: highcountyflyfishers.com held Tuesday through Thursday, April 16-18, and the Please see Clinics, C-4 |