2026 EXPO HALL HOURS
Friday, March 13th, 2026 1pm-7pm
Saturday, March 14th, 2026 9am-6pm
Sunday, March 15th, 2026 10am-4pm
2026 Expo Schedule
| Room A | Room B | Hutton Arena | Casting Area | Casting Pool | |
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| 1:30 PM | Fly Tying Demo: Dry Flies Pat Dorsey 1:30 PM 2:30 PM | St. Croix and Mississippi River Smallmouth Bass Fishing Evan Griggs 1:30 PM 2:30 PM | Casting Instruction with Fly Fishers International 1:30 PM 2:45 PM | Open for Casting when accompanied by an instructor or exhibitor 1:30 PM 4:00 PM | |
| 1:45 PM | |||||
| 2:00 PM | |||||
| 2:15 PM | |||||
| 2:30 PM | |||||
| 2:45 PM | Fly Fishing for Argentinian Dorado Mat Wagner 2:45 PM 3:45 PM | Entomology 101 for the Trout Angler Caleb Corona 2:45 PM 3:45 PM | Fall Fishing Strategies for River Muskies John LaGow 2:45 PM 3:45 PM | Casting Accurately Kalyn Hoggard 2:45 PM 3:45 PM | |
| 3:00 PM | |||||
| 3:15 PM | |||||
| 3:30 PM | |||||
| 3:45 PM | Casting Instruction with Fly Fishers International 3:45 PM 6:15 PM | ||||
| 4:00 PM | Fly Fishing MN Trout Lakes Carl Haensel 4:00 PM 5:00 PM | Starting Fly Fishing for Women McKenna Hulslander 4:00 PM 5:00 PM | Fly Fishing Western Tailwaters Pat Dorsey 4:00 PM 5:00 PM | Spey Casting on the Water Paul Sandstrom 4:00 PM 5:00 PM | |
| 4:15 PM | |||||
| 4:30 PM | |||||
| 4:45 PM | |||||
| 5:00 PM | Open for Casting when accompanied by an instructor or exhibitor 5:00 PM 6:15 PM | ||||
| 5:15 PM | Mouse Magic: Manitoba Tiger Trout Mike Corrigan 5:15 PM 6:15 PM | Guiding and Painting Bristol Bay, AK Since 1984 Bob White 5:15 PM 6:15 PM | |||
| 5:30 PM | |||||
| 5:45 PM | |||||
| 6:00 PM |
Room A
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Fly Tying Demo: Dry Flies Pat Dorsey1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Fly Fishing for Argentinian Dorado Mat Wagner2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
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Fly Fishing MN Trout Lakes Carl Haensel4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Mouse Magic: Manitoba Tiger Trout Mike Corrigan5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
Room B
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Entomology 101 for the Trout Angler Caleb Corona2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
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Starting Fly Fishing for Women McKenna Hulslander4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Hutton Arena
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St. Croix and Mississippi River Smallmouth Bass Fishing Evan Griggs1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Fall Fishing Strategies for River Muskies John LaGow2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
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Fly Fishing Western Tailwaters Pat Dorsey4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Guiding and Painting Bristol Bay, AK Since 1984 Bob White5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
Casting Area
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Casting Instruction with Fly Fishers International1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
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Casting Accurately Kalyn Hoggard2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
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Casting Instruction with Fly Fishers International3:45 PM - 6:15 PM
Casting Pool
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Open for Casting when accompanied by an instructor or exhibitor1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Spey Casting on the Water Paul Sandstrom4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Open for Casting when accompanied by an instructor or exhibitor5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
| Room A | Room B | Hutton Arena | Casting Area | Casting Pool | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM | Fly Tying Demo Mitch Albers 9:30 AM 10:30 AM | Fly Fishing for Beginners Evan Griggs 9:30 AM 10:30 AM | Fishing Dries, Nymphs and Streamers Pat Dorsey 9:30 AM 10:30 AM | Casting Instruction with Fly Fishers International 9:30 AM 12:00 PM | Mending the Line Kalyn Hoggard 9:30 AM 10:30 AM |
| 9:45 AM | |||||
| 10:00 AM | |||||
| 10:15 AM | |||||
| 10:30 AM | |||||
| 10:45 AM | Fly Fishing Maine Paul Guernsey 10:45 AM 11:45 AM | Youth Program - Get Into Fly Fishing! Monta Hayner & Peter Garretson 10:45 AM 11:45 AM | Steelhead Fishing the WI Brule River Brent Notbohm 10:45 AM 11:45 AM | Open for Casting when accompanied by an instructor or exhibitor 10:45 AM 11:45 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | |||||
| 11:15 AM | |||||
| 11:30 AM | |||||
| 11:45 AM | Open for Casting when accompanied by an instructor or exhibitor 11:45 AM 1:15 PM | ||||
| 12:00 PM | Fly Tying Demo: Tailwater Flies Pat Dorsey 12:00 PM 1:00 PM | WI's Lake Michigan Tributaries Craig Amacker 12:00 PM 1:00 PM | Guide Tips for Smallmouth Bass Kyle Zempel 12:00 PM 1:00 PM | Trick Casting for the Driftless Kalyn Hoggard 12:00 PM 1:00 PM | |
| 12:15 PM | |||||
| 12:30 PM | |||||
| 12:45 PM | |||||
| 1:00 PM | Casting Instruction with Fly Fishers International 1:00 PM 2:30 PM | ||||
| 1:15 PM | Fishing Montana's Flathead Watershed McKenna Hulslander 1:15 PM 2:15 PM | 10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Fly Fishing Scott Harness 1:15 PM 2:15 PM | Fishing MN's North Shore Streams Carl Haensel 1:15 PM 2:15 PM | Spey Casting Paul Sandstrom 1:15 PM 2:15 PM | |
| 1:30 PM | |||||
| 1:45 PM | |||||
| 2:00 PM | |||||
| 2:15 PM | Open for Casting when accompanied by an instructor or exhibitor 2:15 PM 4:45 PM | ||||
| 2:30 PM | Intro to Saltwater Fly Fishing Craig Amacker 2:30 PM 3:30 PM | Implementing Euro Nymphing Methods Rob Kimm 2:30 PM 3:30 PM | Exploring the Driftless John van Vliet 2:30 PM 3:30 PM | Casting from a Boat Bob Bickford 2:30 PM 3:30 PM | |
| 2:45 PM | |||||
| 3:00 PM | |||||
| 3:15 PM | |||||
| 3:30 PM | Casting Instruction with Fly Fishers International 3:30 PM 4:45 PM | ||||
| 3:45 PM | The Bronzeback Blueprint: River Tactics for Smallmouth Bass Caleb Corona 3:45 PM 4:45 PM | Iowa Trout Stream Fly Fishing and Conservation Mike Rogers 3:45 PM 4:45 PM | Fly Fishing the South Platte River Pat Dorsey 3:45 PM 4:45 PM | ||
| 4:00 PM | |||||
| 4:15 PM | |||||
| 4:30 PM |
Room A
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Fly Tying Demo Mitch Albers9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Fly Fishing Maine Paul Guernsey10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
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Fly Tying Demo: Tailwater Flies Pat Dorsey12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Fishing Montana's Flathead Watershed McKenna Hulslander1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
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Intro to Saltwater Fly Fishing Craig Amacker2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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The Bronzeback Blueprint: River Tactics for Smallmouth Bass Caleb Corona3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Room B
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Fly Fishing for Beginners Evan Griggs9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Youth Program - Get Into Fly Fishing! Monta Hayner & Peter Garretson10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
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WI's Lake Michigan Tributaries Craig Amacker12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Fly Fishing Scott Harness1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
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Implementing Euro Nymphing Methods Rob Kimm2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Iowa Trout Stream Fly Fishing and Conservation Mike Rogers3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Hutton Arena
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Fishing Dries, Nymphs and Streamers Pat Dorsey9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Steelhead Fishing the WI Brule River Brent Notbohm10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
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Guide Tips for Smallmouth Bass Kyle Zempel12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Fishing MN's North Shore Streams Carl Haensel1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
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Exploring the Driftless John van Vliet2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Fly Fishing the South Platte River Pat Dorsey3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Casting Area
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Casting Instruction with Fly Fishers International9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Trick Casting for the Driftless Kalyn Hoggard12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Casting Instruction with Fly Fishers International1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Casting from a Boat Bob Bickford2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Casting Instruction with Fly Fishers International3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Casting Pool
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Mending the Line Kalyn Hoggard9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Open for Casting when accompanied by an instructor or exhibitor10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
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Open for Casting when accompanied by an instructor or exhibitor11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
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Spey Casting Paul Sandstrom1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
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Open for Casting when accompanied by an instructor or exhibitor2:15 PM - 4:45 PM
| Room A | Room B | Hutton Arena | Casting Area | Casting Pool | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:30 AM | Fly Tying Demo: Tips and Tricks for Foam Scott Nordby 10:30 AM 11:30 AM | Fly Fishing for Beginners McKenna Hulslander 10:30 AM 11:30 AM | Fishing Colorado's Best Trout Streams Pat Dorsey 10:30 AM 11:30 AM | Casting Instruction with Fly Fishers International 10:30 AM 1:00 PM | Spey Casting on the Water Paul Sandstrom 10:30 AM 11:30 AM |
| 10:45 AM | |||||
| 11:00 AM | |||||
| 11:15 AM | |||||
| 11:30 AM | |||||
| 11:45 AM | Outdoor Storytellers Panel hosted by Paul Guernsey 11:45 AM 12:45 PM | Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass Jason Swingen 11:45 AM 12:45 PM | How to Approach Driftless Trout Streams Craig Amacker 11:45 AM 12:45 PM | Roll Casting Demo Evan Griggs 11:45 AM 12:45 PM | |
| 12:00 PM | |||||
| 12:15 PM | |||||
| 12:30 PM | |||||
| 12:45 PM | Open for Casting when accompanied by an instructor or exhibitor 12:45 PM 3:15 PM | ||||
| 1:00 PM | SW Wisconsin Fly Fishing Kyle Zempel 1:00 PM 2:00 PM | Backcountry Fly Fishing Ted Hansen 1:00 PM 2:00 PM | Paddling with Ghosts: The Upper Brule River Damian Wilmot 1:00 PM 2:00 PM | Casting Accurately Kalyn Hoggard 1:00 PM 2:00 PM | |
| 1:15 PM | |||||
| 1:30 PM | |||||
| 1:45 PM | |||||
| 2:00 PM | Casting Instruction with Fly Fishers International 2:00 PM 3:15 PM | ||||
| 2:15 PM | Fly Tying Demo: Signature Flies Pat Dorsey 2:15 PM 3:15 PM | Boundary Waters and Quetico Fly Fishing Brent Notbohm 2:15 PM 3:15 PM | |||
| 2:30 PM | |||||
| 2:45 PM | |||||
| 3:00 PM |
Room A
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Fly Tying Demo: Tips and Tricks for Foam Scott Nordby10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Outdoor Storytellers Panel hosted by Paul Guernsey11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
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SW Wisconsin Fly Fishing Kyle Zempel1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Fly Tying Demo: Signature Flies Pat Dorsey2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Room B
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Fly Fishing for Beginners McKenna Hulslander10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass Jason Swingen11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
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Backcountry Fly Fishing Ted Hansen1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Hutton Arena
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Fishing Colorado's Best Trout Streams Pat Dorsey10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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How to Approach Driftless Trout Streams Craig Amacker11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
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Paddling with Ghosts: The Upper Brule River Damian Wilmot1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Boundary Waters and Quetico Fly Fishing Brent Notbohm2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Casting Area
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Casting Instruction with Fly Fishers International10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Casting Accurately Kalyn Hoggard1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Casting Instruction with Fly Fishers International2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Casting Pool
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Spey Casting on the Water Paul Sandstrom10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Roll Casting Demo Evan Griggs11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
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Open for Casting when accompanied by an instructor or exhibitor12:45 PM - 3:15 PM
No events available!
Event Location
Expo:
Hamline University Walker Fieldhouse
1550 Hewitt Ave, St. Paul, MN 55104
Friday Night Social:
Hamline University Klas Center
1537 W Taylor Ave, St Paul, MN 55104
MN Trout Unlimited and the Fly Fishing Women of Minnesota are teaming up to host the Great Waters Expo Social and Awards Night! All are welcome, as we gather to celebrate our fly fishing community across the Midwest.
Join us for:
Appetizers & Cash Bar
Awards
Games
Bucket Raffles
Prize Drawings
Tickets: $17 in advance or at the door.
Click here for a map of the Hamline Area and free parking options.
Interested in volunteering and lending a hand? More information here.