Flies & Lies

Press Release

Oct 04, 2024

Downeast Trout Unlimited is excited to announce the “Flies & Lies” fly-tying group.

Flies & Lies is open to anyone interested in the art of fly tying and the sport of fly fishing. This group will share information about fly-tying techniques and provide teaching opportunities for the fly-tying community. The group will meet on Sundays twice per month from October to April to promote fly fishing and conservation.

Location: 96 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, Machias Savings Bank, Community Room.

Time: 5 – 8 p.m.

The meeting dates are:

2024 Dates: October 6, November 3 and 17, December 15.
2025 Dates: January 5 and 19, February 2 and 16, March 2 and 16, April 6 and 20.

Contacts:

Tammy Packie (207) 288-5442 tpackie@gmail.com
Bob Bechtold (207)-288-4957 Trichoptera42@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you and hearing your fishing stories from 2024.

Please bring everything you need to tie flies including your vice, tools, lamp, extension cord, and tying materials (furs, feathers, hooks, beads, thread, etc.)

For more information, including meeting dates and times, go to https://downeasttu.org/ or Downeast TU on Facebook.

Many thanks to Machias Savings Bank and Downeast Trout Unlimited for their generosity and support in providing this meeting space.

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