I had a great time at the 2018 NW Fly Tying & Fly Fishing Expo in Albany, OR last weekend. I was able to catch up with friends, watch some fly tyers, teach a Contemporary Soft Hackle Fly class, and demonstrate a few of my flies. What I was most excited about was a group of seven Next Cast Flyfishers and fly tyers who arrived at the NW Expo to show their own fly tying skills.

Joey Pattee Nymph at 2018 NW Expo | www.johnkreft.com

This is the second year Next Cast Flyfishers have tied at the NW Expo. And I couldn’t be more proud!

I’ve written numerous posts about the Next Cast Flyfisher program and helping these kids become better fly tyers. Here are a few posts to provide a little more information about them and the Next Cast program:

I hope you spend a little time getting to know our Central Oregon Flyfisher’s youth program.

Here are a few pictures of the kids tying their flies:

Branson started from the beginning of the program.

Branson Broderick - Next Cast Flyfisher at 2018 NW Expo | www.johnkreft.com
Branson Broderick Fly at 2018 NW Expo | www.johnkreft.com

And the Beetle Bailey fly he tied. I wonder where he learned that fly?

And his friend Joe…also with his Beetle Bailey.

Joe Grover - Next Cast Flyfisher at 2018 NW Expo | www.johnkreft.com
Joe Grover Fly at 2018 NW Expo | www.johnkreft.com

Forrest tied at last year’s NW Expo.

Forrest Franklin - Next Cast Flyfisher at 2018 NW Expo | www.johnkreft.com

He ties some great looking flies! Here is one of his with a little CDC for the hackle.

Forrest Franklin Fly at 2018 NW Expo | www.johnkreft.com

Kincaid also tied last year.

Kincaid Smeltzer - Next Cast Flyfisher at 2018 NW Expo | www.johnkreft.com

Here is a streamer of his.

Kincaid Smeltzer Fly at 2018 NW Expo | www.johnkreft.com

Joey is a talented fly fisher and fly tyer as well.

Joey Pattee - Next Cast Flyfisher at 2018 NW Expo | www.johnkreft.com

You might have liked his jewel nymph picture above. 

And last, but not least, we have a set of twins that are talented as well.

Anders

Anders Korman - Next Cast Flyfisher at 2018 NW Expo | www.johnkreft.com

And the fly he tied at the NW Expo.

Anders Korman Nymph at 2018 NW Expo | www.johnkreft.com

And his brother Isaac

Isaac Korman - Next Cast Flyfisher at 2018 NW Expo | www.johnkreft.com

Here is his streamer.

Isaac Korman Streamer at 2018 NW Expo | www.johnkreft.com

If you attended the NW Expo, I hope you were able to watch one or two of these kids. They are the future of our sport!

These kids are good fly tyers and fly fishers. I think I need to follow them around and learn a few things!

Enjoy…go fish!

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  1. John, Anders and Isaac are my grand nephews and I think Fly tying and fishing are their lifetime addictions. A great addiction in this day and age. I’m proud to say I got them started down this path. Anyway I get your weekly email and am wondering if you offer tying lessons. I’m not a beginner but have been focusing on steelhead. I like you approach of matching flies with a body of water. Looking forward to hearing from you. Thanks, Steve

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