Family Night Schedule, Feb. 16
[Tentative - Subject to Change]
| Location | Coral Salon C | Hallway Outside Coral Salon C & D |
| 5:30-8:30 |
5:30 Destination: Boundary Waters Kevin Hanson |
Tying and Casting Instruction 4 Stations max 30 min/session and... Demo Tying with: 6:30 Lance Zook (Coral D) 7:30 Davis Horton (Coral D) plus… Carol Jacobs’ cardmaking class (2nd Floor main hotel, Wallace Room) |
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6:30 What Fish Eat Caleb Corona |
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7:30 Beginning Musky Stephan Marais |
Other Friday Night Activities
ENTOMOLOGY LAB, University of Iowa – Do you know which insects live in the water? More importantly, do you know which insects fish love to eat??? See for yourself at the Entomology Lab in the Vendor Room (Coral Salon DE)! Ask lots of questions!!!
SCAVENGER HUNT – Pick up a Scavenger Hunt sheet and answer the questions to explore the show. Gather initials from each stop. Return your completed sheet for a prize!!!
VENDORS & NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS – Learn more about the fishing community, stream restoration, fly fishing opportunities, and gear in the Vendor Room (Coral Salon DE).
HOSPITALITY ROOM – Be sure to stop in the Wallace Room up the stairs from the hotel front door lobby for free pizza with your paid admission to the Show. Open 'til 9pm.
Saturday Schedule, Feb. 17
[Tentative - Subject to Change]
| Additional Activities | Coral C | Coral B or as noted | Coral DE | Coral D or Hallway | |
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| 8:30 | Randy Richter, Rumble in the Jungle + Preparing for Destination Trips | Silent Auction Round 1 (9am-11:30am) | Vendors and Non-Profits (open 8am - 5pm) |
Open Tying & Demos Kate Lodge Guest Tyer |
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| 9:30 | Gunnar Brammer, The Perfect Streamer Set-up (Gear, Fly Rod and Line Design, Leader Building, Knots) | Scott Nordby Guest Tyer | |||
| 10:30 | Matt Supinski, Selectivity - Trout/Steelhead/Atlantic Salmon | Jackie Briggs Martin, Author, Finding the Fun in Creekfinding (Hotel Library) | Jason Hochstetler Guest Tyer | ||
| 11:30a -1:00p |
Lunch & Annual Business Meeting – Coral C [meal optional; purchase lunch tickets in advance via registration page] Silent Auction Round 1 ends at 11:30am Jeff Moore - Guest Tyer (Coral D) |
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| 1:00 | Iowa DNR: Community Fishing Program and Eastern IA Update | Silent Auction Round 2 (1p - 4:30p) | Vendors and Non-Profits (open thru 5pm) |
Matt Supinski Casting Demo (location TBD) Mike Hulsey Guest Tyer |
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| 2:00 | Matt Supinski, Mastering Spring Creeks | Caleb Corona Guest Tyer | |||
| 3:00 | Connor Aasen, Under the Radar: Native Iowa Fish | Gunnar Brammer Guest Tyer | |||
| 4:00 | Caleb Corona, Low Water Smallmouth | Josiah Cornelder Guest Tyer | |||
| And Later... |
Silent Auction Round 2 closes at 4:30p Cocktails/Social: 5:30 HFFA Annual Banquet: 6:00 doors open, 6:30 dinner starts, Coral C Speaker: Lora Friest, Live Auction, Awards and Fun! |
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Open/Community Fly Tying & Demonstrations – Hallway Outside Coral B/C
All day Saturday, 'til noon on Sunday
The HFFA Annual Show offers a unique opportunity to engage with skilled fly tyers from the Midwest. This year, we're extending the invitation to the wider community, providing a dedicated space for open tying in addition to invited experts. Whether you're an experienced fly tyer looking to mentor or a newbie wanting to learn, join us to share techniques, ideas, and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow fly enthusiasts. Flytying, much like cooking, is a diverse art where everyone's preferences are valued—whether you prefer complexity or simplicity, there's room for all. Come, tie flies, make friends, and have a great time!
Sunday Schedule, Feb. 18
[Tentative - Subject to Change - Addn'l. Tyers]
| Additional Activities | Coral C | Coral B or as noted | Coral DE | Coral D and Hallway | |
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| 8:30 | Connor Aasen, Carp: Successful Fly Strategies | Silent Auction Round 3 (9am-11:30am) | Vendors and Non-Profits (open 8am - 12pm) |
Open Tying & Demos - Coral D & Hallway 9a - noon |
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| 9:30 | Gunnar Brammer, Natural Materials vs. Synthetics to maximize efficiency on the water |
Mike Hulsey, Tying Demo |
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| 10:30 | Matt Supinski, Into the Mind of a Brown Trout | ||||
| 11:30a -12:00p |
Silent Auction Round 3 ends, 11:30am Show Wrap-Up at Noon - Drawing for Pre-registrations Thank You and Safe Travels! |
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Speakers
- Matt Supinski – Selectivity, Brown Trout and Spring Creeks
- Gunnar Brammer – Streamers and Tying Materials
- Caleb Corona – What Fish Eat and Low Water Smallmouth
- Randy Richter – Travel
- Connor Aasen – Carp and Native Fish
- Tyler Stubbs and Dan Kirby – DNR Update
- Kevin Hanson – Boundary Waters
- Stephan Marais – Beginning Musky
- Jackie Briggs Martin - Creekfinding
Anticipated Guest
Fly Tyers
- Gunnar Brammer
- Caleb Corona
- Scott Norby
- Davis Horton
- Jeff Moore
- Kate Lodge
- Lisa Davis
- Lance Zook
- Mike Hulsey
- Jason Hochstetler
- Josiah Cornelder
NOTE! This list is growing. We are reaching out to talented tyers and want to hear from YOU if you have guest tied in the past or want to share your enthusiasm and expertise with fellow attendees. Please contact us here to connect!
Vendors & Non-Profits
- Fin & Feather, Iowa City
- Hawkeye Fly Tyer, Monticello
- Driftless Angler, WI
- Front 20 Outfitters, MN
- Driftless Fly Fishing Co., MN
- Big Pike Flies, IA
- Wilderness Lite, IA
- Maxxon Outfitters, WA
- Skunk Bugs, IA
- Fly Fish Iowa
- Brammer's Custom Flies, MN
- Richter Fly Fishing Travel, IA
- Regal Beagle Fly Fishing, MN
- Hoskins Nets, IA
- Anadromous Fly Co., MI
- Casting for Recovery, IA
- Iowa's Coldwater Conservancy
- Project AWARE, IA
- Upper Iowa Univ. Sci. & Environment
- Trout Unlimited, IA
- Sierra Club, IA
- State Hygienic Lab (Aquatic Critters)
(adding more all the time)
If your business wants to reach 250 - 500 enthusiastic, fly-focused attendees over a typical Show weekend, and would like to learn more about vendor opportunities, contact us here to connect!
Donations for your 2024 HFFA Show
Including for live and silent auctions, or monetary support, benefit conservation, habitat improvement, and outdoor education in Iowa. To learn more, please contact: Ryan Maas at 743 Kirkwood Ave., Iowa City, IA 52240, or by email here.
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