Fly Fishing Shows 2026: Big Events, Competitions, and Conservation News You Missed

About this episode

The episode covers major fly fishing events and competitions in 2026, including the Fly Fishing Show and the East Idaho Fly Tying & Fly Fishing Expo.

If you’ve been out on the water more than you’ve been online lately, here’s what’s been happening in the fly fishing world around the U.S., in plain river-talk. First up, the big circus is coming back to town. The Fly Fishing Show announced its 2026 run with stops in Edison, Denver, and the Seattle/Bellevue area, and it’s shaping up like the Super Bowl for gear junkies. According to African Waters, the Edison show hits in late January at the New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center, with Denver and Bellevue following in February. Think wall‑to‑wall fly tiers, new rods you absolutely don’t need but will somehow justify, destination talks that have you checking vacation days on your phone, and enough tying materials to fill a drift boat. If you’ve been fishing the same 5-weight for a decade and swearing you’re “totally fine,” this tour is where that lie goes to die. Out West, Idaho’s keeping its rep as a hardcore trout hub. The Mountain America Center is hosting the 30th Annual East Idaho Fly Tying & Fly Fishing Expo in Idaho Falls in March 2026. They’ve already lined up tiers, classes, and vendors, and the 2025 expo is free to the public, so locals are expecting another big…

Topics covered

• fly fishing events
• competitions
• conservation news
• fly tying
• gear
• fishing expos

Keywords

• fly fishing
• 2026 events
• fly tying
• gear
• conservation
• competitions
• Idaho
• Edison
• Denver
• Seattle

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fly Fishing Show

Places: Edison, Denver, Seattle/Bellevue, New Jersey, Idaho, Idaho Falls

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