Our annual Kiene's Expo

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Our annual Expo, which is a parking lot fair at the shop, is always the second to the last Saturday in April so it is always the weekend before the CA trout stream opener.

This Spring it is April 22, 2006, Saturday from 9am till 5pm.

It is a great tradition for many of us.

The local fly fishing clubs will be represented.

All of our manifacturer's representatives are here with lots of new and exciting products to talk about.

We have some really good fly tiers you can sit accross from and visit with which is very popular for many.

We have some local fly fishing guides show up, some with thier boats too.

We will have an above ground 100' casting pond for demonstrations.

We will have door prises and a casting contests with men, women and children classes.

We have free hotdogs, sodas, chips and water for all from 11:30am to ~1:00pm.

Bring the entire family.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

As usual we will have many top fly fishing celebrities and fly tiers like Chico Fernandez, Steve and Tim Rajeff, Ken Hanley, Jay Murakoshi, Jay Fair, John Razanych, Lee Haskin, Leo Gutterres, Bob Scheidt, Lincoln Gray, Gary McConnell, Chuck Echer, Terry Eggleston, Rickey Noel Mitchell and Jeff Putnam.

I think it will be another great EXPO you won't want to miss.

It is a big social event for many of us. We get to see lots of people we don't always run into.

[Hairstacker]

Yep, I definitely second this as a not-to-be-missed event that gets marked on the calendar. Last year's expo was great! Got to meet and gab with some board members for the first time and watch some experts tie some of their favorite flies. Not to mention all the new products to drool over with the reps right there to answer any questions. And it's FREE with free parking! Definitely looking forward to it!

[Eugene Graham]

Here are a few photos of last years event. Make sure you do not miss out this year.

[Wingman]

I really enjoyed last year and look forward to this year. It is truely a first rate event not to be missed. Maybe we could use some name tags for willing board members so all can meet each other and put faces with the names here, especially you guys with a zillion or so posts!
If all the gear, goodies, and demos aren't enough to get you out then come for the free food and raffle prizes.

[David Lee]

The Expo is just about the best day of the year , IMO .

Lots of board members blow into town for it , so it's a swell day for catching up and making future trip plans ....

Great idea about name tags !!

David

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Don't forget about this day. I hope many of the BB people will be there this year.

We will have to do name tags or something?

[Jay Murakoshi]

Hey Bill,

Can't wait for the day to get here. I might show a couple new patterns but I want to have fish smell on them before I display them to the public
Rain or shine, the Fly Fishing Fair is the best

Jay

PS Bill, check your email

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

I am sure that many will be there just to give you a "kiss & a huge" Jay.

I will be first in line.

[Jay Murakoshi]

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhh Bill

Jay