When: Saturday, February 6, 2016 from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Where: Bethany Christian Church, 3223 Westheimer Dr., Houston, TX (Google map)
Ladies and gentlemen, the Texas FlyFishers would like to invite you to attend our 24nd Annual Dr. Ed Rizzolo Fly Tying Festival on Saturday, February 6, 2016, at Bethany Christian Church, located at 3223 Westheimer, Houston, Texas. The hours will be from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm.
Appearing will be some of the best and most versatile fly tyers from Texas and surrounding
states to answer your questions and show you their particular style of tying. We will also have a
series of one (1) hour classroom sessions dedicated to a particular pattern and/or style/technique
of tying and, a table set of for the beginner to try their hand at fly tying.
Joining us this year will be Blane Chocklett, noted fly creator, author and expert musky guide.Blane grew up fishing the small mountain streams near his home in Blue Ridge, Virginia. As a youngster he started a guiding service and, in the late 90’s, opened Blue Ridge Fly Fishers in
Richmond, Virginia which rapidly became one of the most respected full service fly shops in the
region. He quickly gained a huge following with his creative and extremely effective fly patterns.
Blane has worked for years to create patterns that have all the intricate nuances of flies,
combined with the strike-generating action of conventional lures. Among Blane’s creations are the Game Changer, an articulated fly that is equally productive in both freshwater and saltwater, the T-Bone Musky Fly, a monster fly that drive big muskies wild and, the family of Gummy Minnows, a baitfish pattern that drives big bonefish wild. These patterns serve to not only inspire fly fishermen but compel new and conventional anglers to try fly fishing.
About a decade ago, Blane returned to the river where he now owns and operates the New Angle
Fishing Company, which specializes in float trips for everything from musky and smallmouth
bass to stripers. Blane has served on the board of the American Fly Tackle Trade Association
(AFFTA) and has worked as a consultant to several fly fishing companies. Many of Blane’s
highly innovative fly patterns are produced through UMPQUA Feather Merchants. Blane is also
an Advisory Staff Member for TFO Fly rods.
To quote Lefty Kreh, “Blane Chocklett is one of the most innovative fly tiers and wonderfully
creative fly fisherman I know”. So, I hope you will make plans to come on out and join us for
the 24thAnnual Dr. Ed Rizzolo Fly Tying Festival. For more information, check our website at
I would like to joined the club again in tying flies…
Contact Chris.
And it will be good to have you at the tables with us!
Puck
Thanks!!
We are coming to join the club,,,,and friends.