{"product_id":"sweducation-fly-expo-2027","title":"SWEducation Fly Expo – Saturday, March 20, 2027","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSWEducation Fly Expo – Saturday, March 20, 2027\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA focused learning event with classroom time, hands-on experiences, and outdoor demonstrations for dedicated saltwater fly anglers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis full-day forum at the Knights of Columbus in Middletown, RI, sharpens the saltwater fly fishing approach for striped bass, false albacore, tautog, and other Northeast gamefish. The program blends clear instruction with practical work on knots, leaders, casting, and fly choice. Anglers build skills around tides, structure, and local patterns while refining species-specific tactics that matter on the New England coast. New anglers gain a solid foundation, and experienced fishermen tighten up the small details that improve time on the water. The day also brings together a community of fly anglers who share ideas and learn from one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saturday, March 20, 2027\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Knights of Columbus, 7 Valley Rd, Middletown, RI 02842\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM (registration and coffee at 8:30 AM)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCost:\u003c\/strong\u003e $100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-day program running 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety of teaching methods including classroom sessions, panels, demos, and hands-on workshops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocused saltwater fly tactics for striped bass, false albacore, tautog, and other species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlend of strategy, water reading, casting instruction, and practical rigging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpportunities for direct Q\u0026amp;A with experienced New England fly anglers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunity-driven learning environment with sponsor support and raffle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eForum Schedule\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpening Session\u003c\/strong\u003e – Welcome remarks, sponsor shoutouts, and panelist introductions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrategy Before Tactics\u003c\/strong\u003e – Habits of successful saltwater fly anglers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Last 40 Feet: Presentation Is Everything\u003c\/strong\u003e – Understanding baitfish, critters, calories, fly design, and fishing the water column\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTackle and Tactics\u003c\/strong\u003e – Estuaries and inlets, with alternative species focus on weakfish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaltwater Fly Casting Demo\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLunch Break\u003c\/strong\u003e – Food trucks on site\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTackle and Tactics\u003c\/strong\u003e – Boulder fields and points with tautog focus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTackle and Tactics\u003c\/strong\u003e – Northeast flats fishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTackle and Tactics\u003c\/strong\u003e – Hardtail focus: rigging, fly selection, and alternative species including bluefin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsk Me Anything Workshops\u003c\/strong\u003e – Knots, leader construction and design, wind-resistant and delicate leader builds, setting the drag, and sharpening hooks hands-on with experts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtect What You Love\u003c\/strong\u003e – Conservation and ethics, proper fish handling and release techniques, ASGA update, and ASGA raffle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchedule subject to change. Faculty will be announced here as they are confirmed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Like It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis forum brings New England saltwater fly fishing into clear focus with instruction that is practical and easy to apply. You get real-time instruction on rigs, knots, casting, and patterns, along with thoughtful discussion from anglers who fish this coast hard. It is a great way to build confidence, get excited about the season ahead, and connect with a dedicated fly fishing community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTickets are non-refundable but transferable; email us if you need to pass yours to another angler.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour order confirmation is your ticket. Check in at registration from 8:30 AM.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttending more than one SWEducation Expo this winter? 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