The Ozark Fly Fishers Annual All-Day Meeting will take place Saturday, February 29, 2020 with Guest Speaker Simon Gawesworth at the Lodge Des Peres.
This event is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. All are welcome.
ADMISSION
OFF Members: FREE
Non-OFF Members: $10.00
(Join OFF at the Meeting and admission if FREE)
Schedule
8:00 - Doors Open
8:30 - Indoor Program Begins
10:00 - Break
10:15 - Indoor Program Continues
12:00 - Lunch (on your own)
1:00 - Outdoor Program Begins (weather permitting)
Program Notes
The morning portion of the program will be indoors at The Lodge Des Peres and consist of lectures, videos, demonstrations, and slides. Coffee and pastries will be provided by OFF. The doors open at 8:00 and the program will begin at 8:30. The Lodge Des Peres is on the southwest side of Manchester Road and Interstate 270. Directions are available below.
Members are on their own for lunch.
Weather permitting, the afternoon portion of the meeting will be outdoors at Des Peres Park. Des Peres Park is on the Northeast side of Manchester Road and Interstate 270 off of Ballas Road. Simon will demonstrate spey casting on the water and will have tackle available for members to test out. Please dress appropriately for the weather.
About Simon:
Simon's father taught him to fish at the age of 8 and he's been teaching fly casting professionally since the age of 16. With over 35 years of teaching experience, Simon is a highly sought-after instructor. He has written 3 books on Spey casting, details of which can be found here on our site.
He has both cast and fished for England in British, European and World Championships and was elected Captain of the England team for the 2003 World Fly Fishing Championship.
Simon is A.P.G.A.I. and S.T.A.N.I.C. certified in the U.K. and C.I., Master and T.H.C.I. certified in the U.S. through Fly Fishers International. In 2019 Simon was the recipient of the Lifetime Teaching Award by Fly Fishers International.
Simon is acknowledged as one of the world's leading authorities on Spey casting and has taught and demonstrated spey casting around the world.
