Friday April 4th CAST & BLAST starts with the Bamboo Rod Jamboree. Join local bamboo builders J.M Reid and Geoff Pieroway as they share their knowledge on the rod building process and cast some of their latest builds. 

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Don't miss this opportunity to watch one of the most innovative fly tiers of our generation. Washington state guide Jerry French is one of the original developers of the Intruder style of Salmon and Steelhead fly. Jerry will be demonstrating with the new line of OPST tying materials.

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The morning meeting in the tent. Find out how to get the most out of your CAST & BLAST experience. prize give aways for early risers.

Steelhead, Salmon, Trout and Char tactics with pro guides Pat Beahen and Justin Berry. Normally you have to book weeks in advance to get some time with Pat or Justin today they give it away for free.

Nile Creek Fly shop owner 

Courtney Ogilvie will be doing a presentation on Vancouver Island fly fishing. The island is home to countless beaches, lakes and rivers which provide a rich variety of angling opportunities just a ferry ride away.

Dimitri Roussanidis is one of the most creative fly tiers on the west coast. His Steelhead patterns are characterized by original pairings of unique materials and colour combinations. The resulting fly patterns are equally parts artistic and fishy.  

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Mia Sheppard is the current 

Spey O Rama world  champion distance speycaster. Wonder how a person that stands 5'2 can make a 145 foot cast with a 15' double handed rod?  Mia will talk about anchor placement, hand and body alignment and remembering to breath.  

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This a special opportunity for aspiring female fly fishers to enjoy a flyfishing intro and basic class with some passionate female anglers. This is the ideal place to get new anglers started on a passion that will last a lifetime.

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'Matching Modern Speylines with Classic Rods'. Longline shooting heads customized to match fishing conditions. Learn a modern approach to traditional longline casting from two of the best casters and all around nicest guys we know.

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Adrienne is a past winner of the Cast & Blast Ironfly contest. The Ironfly tests a tier's skills as well as their ability to be creative under pressure. Watch as Adrienne freestyles some Steelhead bugs right before your eyes, maybe even with scraps left behind from other tiers.

Whistler Flyfishing's Mike Orlowski will demo tricks he uses to craft buggy Steelhead flies. Learn how to minimize thread wraps, wrestle unruly hackle material and expand functionality within the dubbing brush. Don't miss this opportunity to see one of BC's most innovative fly tyers at work.

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Esteemed Steelhead angler and wild fish advocate Ehor Boyanowky will present a retrospective slideshow chronicling a lifetime of Steelhead fishing. Ehor will speak to the history of the SSBC and encourage the support of ongoing conservation efforts.

@Sunwolf beach 

OPST guide and flyfishing instructor Trevor Covich presents 'Sustained Anchor Skagit Casting Techniques'. Trevor is a true innovator when it comes to getting the fly to the fish in any fishing situation. This guy is a predator and his casting style is all about making the presentation in any fishing situation.

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Tom McHugh is one of Canada's best fly dressers. Quiet and humble with incredible skills. Traditional Atlantic Salmon inspired patterns tied specifically for our wild west coast Steelhead. Don't miss this morning session with Tom as he demonstrates his amazing Dee Wing Steelhead flies.

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Oregon has the largest population of wild Steelhead in the world. Fly fishing guide Mia Sheppard will share with you the lore of fishing the John Day and Deschutes River for summer Steelhead. Mia will also discuss the tackle and techniques that have proven successful for these fish.

@Sunwolf beach

Tyler Kushnir and Brian Styskal present 'Casting Practice for Perfection - a Casting Progression'. These two experienced competition casters will explain the preparation and practice routine that they utilize to realize distance gains in their casting.

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Jason Hartwick is a  signature tier for Aqua Flies. His patterns are influenced by the conditions found on his home rivers in California. They often feature natural materials such as peacock, pheasant and wood duck blended together to create flies that will entice a steelhead to strike in even the clearest of waters.