>Louisville to Host Kentuckiana Fly Fishing Show
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>LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 26, 2006) - The Derby City Fly Fishers
>will host the
>Kentuckiana Fly Fishing Show on Sat., Jan. 27, 2007, 9 a.m. -
>5 p.m. at the
>Holiday Inn Airport South located at 2715 Fern Valley Road.
>The event,
>which will feature nearly 70 exhibits, is expected to draw
>over 800
>delegates from Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Michigan,
>Maine, Georgia,
>Alabama and Missouri.
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>The one-day event will offer participants educational
>seminars, product and
>instructional demonstrations related to fly fishing, all in a
>setting that
>will delight the young and old, the novice and seasoned
>angler. Nationally
>recognized fly fishing casting instructors, fly tiers,
>authors, guides and
>fly shops will also be on hand.
>
>"Louisville's location, with its proximity to many bodies
>of water suitable
>for fly fishing, was the ideal place to hold this
>conference," said Larry
>Drake, president of Derby City Fly Fishers. "The sport
>of fly fishing has
>gained popularity in the upper mid south United States and
>Louisville is
>conveniently located to serve the interests of the growing
>number of
>sportsmen in our region."
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>The mission of the Derby City Fly Fishers, Inc. is to promote
>conservation
>and preserve, protect and restore natural resources. It is
>also charged
>with educating and stimulating interest in fly fishing for all
>species of
>fish, on all waters, and to reach out to youth and encourage
>an interest in
>the sport.
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>The Kentuckiana Fly Fishing Show is open to the public.
>Tickets are $6.00.
>Admission is free for children 12 and under when accompanied
>by an adult.
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>For more information, contact: Phil Kirkland, promotions
>director, (502)
>893-4494, ext. 9053 or philkirkland@iglou.com. On-site media
>phone at
>convention is 502-552-1562. For additional information, visit
>
>www.derbycityflyfishers.com.
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