“Our 17th annual AMFF Fly-Fishing Festival will take place on the museum grounds in beautiful Manchester, Vermont, on Saturday, August 10, from 10 am until 4 pm, rain or shine. This is our signature event of the summer, featuring a unique collection of vendors, including painters, appraisers, industry artisans and professionals, and other angling-related non-profits. Come enjoy fly tying and casting demonstrations, try your hand at casting vintage rods, learn how to tie a fly, and mingle with like-minded people as you share the joy of the great outdoors.”
A Day Full Of Kids Activities
“We have great activities all day for all ages! Bring the kids along for fly fishing themed activities like fly tying, a kids casting competition, and more!”
Live Music And Amazing Food & Beverage Vendors!
The great Shannon Roy will once again be playing amazing tunes throughout the day, and we have some great vendors in place for food and beverages all day long! Come by for a taste of Smuggler’s Notch Distillery Bourbon, specially bottled for AMFF, as well as Cut the Pie Pizza Co, Sexy Llama Coffee Roasters, Ben & Jerry’s, Mount Holly Beer Co., Stonecutter Spirits, and Watson Wheel Cider!
Casting Competition – Youth, Open, And Veteran Classes
Our annual casting competition will have 3 tiers this year – Youth, Open, and Veterans! Participants can cast at will at any target in any sequence with unlimited false casts. Yarn ‘fly’ must land fully inside target to be awarded points. Participants cannot move the ‘fly’ once it has hit the ground.
Prizes include an Orvis Helios rod, Encounter Outfit (rod, reel, line, and rod case), nets, bags and more. New this year – first and second place also receive AMFF medals!
American Museum of Fly Fishing, 4070 Main Street Manchester, VT 05254, USA