An overflowing exhibitor hall with booths displaying every fly-fishing tool from factory-fresh rods and reels to boots, waders, clothing, artwork and accessories will greet visitors from Seattle and the entire Pacific Northwest to the 2018 Lynnwood Fly Fishing Show® Sat.-Sun. (February 17-18) in the Convention Center, 3711 196th Street S.W.

Parking is free. Hours: Sat. – 9 am-5:30 pm., Sun. 9 am-4:30 pm. More than $40,000 in national door prizes including fishing trips, clothing, gear and tackle is up for grabs. The Grand Prize – chosen from all seven 2018 Fly Fishing Shows – is a nearly $6,000 trip to Pesca Maya, Ascension Bay, Mex., for permit, tarpon, bonefish and snook. Additionally, there are regional show door prizes.

Sold out exhibitor booths include both foreign and domestic tackle manufacturers, travel booking agencies, retailers, lodges, resorts, guide services and conservation organizations – many offering discounted sales incentives and “show specials.” The northwestern premiere of the 2018 International Fly-fishing Film Festival is Fri. (2/17) at 6 pm. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door.

Admission is $15 for one day, $25 for both days. Children under age 5 are free as are Boy and Girl Scouts under 16 in uniform. Children under 12 are $5. Military with ID are $10. Visit flyfishingshow.com/lynnwood-wa/ for a schedule of demonstrations, seminars, Destination Theater presentations, films and classes.

Source: www.thefishingwire.com.