314 days left until Canoecopia!     March 7 - 9
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Location
Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Way
Madison, Wisconsin

Show Hours
Friday: 3 PM to 8 PM
Saturday: 9 AM to 6 PM
Sunday: 10 AM to 4 PM

Tickets
1-Day: $15.00
3-Day: $30.00
Ages 17 and under are FREE
Cash or check only for tickets purchased at the event

Parking Fees
1-Day: $8.00
Cash or credit, fees collected by Alliant Energy Center

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  Donna Smith


pjguideservice.com

Donna Smith has been fly fishing for over 25 years. She changed careers from horticulture to fly fishing. She is now co-owner of PJ’s Guide Service with husband, PJ and works for The Orvis Company as a fishing specialist in the Outfitter Department. Donna’s passion is introducing newcomers to the sport. She is the first woman to be a Fly Fishers International Certified Casting Instructor in IL & WI. She’s taught fly fishing programs for a number of organizations including Becoming an Outdoors Woman, Fly Fishers International, Flygirls of Michigan, The Orvis Company, Trout Unlimited, WI Women’s Fly Fishing Clinics and PJ’s Guide Service.



Presentations

Donna Smith
 Fly Fishing 101 - The Beginners Guide to Fly Fishing
Algonquin - main floor Sun 11:30am-12:15pm 
Getting started in the sport of fly fishing can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Fly fishing has a rich history, its own language and equipment that is quite different from conventional fishing gear. In this session Donna, will talk about five basic components of fly fishing: Equipment, Knots, Casting, Fly Selection, and Resources. Let her show you that this sport can be simple, fun, and accessible! The waters throughout Wisconsin are teeming with fish of all species. A Driftless stream trout sits in wait to sip your dry fly off the surface of the water as you watch in anticipation. Get ready for the strike of a smallmouth bass as it hits a streamer below the surface. Come get a glimpse into the fascinating world of fly fishing and how you can be a part of it too.