Inventor of Clouser Fly to Take Part in TieFest

     Annapolis, Md. -- Bob Clouser, inventor of the Clouser fly and one of the world’s most acclaimed fly tyers, will demonstrate his tying techniques at the 10th annual TieFest Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Kent Narrows Yacht Club, Grasonville. Admission is free.

     Clouser has joined a long list of noted tyers for the event which will run from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Recognized as the region’s premier fly-tying event, it is expect to attract people from four states.

     Additionally, a number of vendors, including GLoomis, will have equipment for anglers to test.

     Along with Clouser, other tyers will include Brad Buzzi, Steve Silverio, Joe Bruce, and BlaneChocklett. Patterns effective in the Chesapeake Bay and along the Atlantic seaboard will be demonstrated, and attendees will be able to ask questions about tying techniques, materials, and use of particular flies.

     A number of local fishing guides will be attending to answer questions about locations and times to pursue Chesapeake game fish. There will also be auctions of fishing equipment and trips. Food will be available for purchase.

     “TieFest presents a great way to experience fly fishing during the winter months,” said Tony Friedrich, executive director, Coastal Conservation Association Maryland, TieFest sponsor. “What makes it special is that any angler can walk up to the numerous experts attending, ask a personal question, and expect an answer. This doesn’t happen in most other settings.”

     The Coastal Conservation Association Maryland (CCA MD) is one of 17 state chapters of the Coastal Conservation Association, which has 100,000 members nationally. CCA MD is an organization of recreational anglers fighting for Maryland’s marine resources and believing the sustainability of the resource must be the priority in any fishery management decision.