Our 18th annual AMFF Fly-Fishing Festival will take place on the museum grounds in beautiful Manchester, Vermont, on Saturday, August 9, from 10 am until 4 pm, rain or shine. This is our signature event of the summer, featuring a unique collection of vendors, including painters, appraisers, industry artisans and professionals, and other angling-related nonprofits. Come enjoy fly tying and casting demonstrations, try your hand at casting vintage rods, learn how to tie a fly, and mingle with like-minded people as you share the joy of the great outdoors.

Schedule of Events

Join us throughout the day for a wide array of activities, including presentations, competitions, and demonstrations. From beginner to seasoned angler, our experts will have something for everyone.

10:30 am: Author and rod maker Hoagy Carmichael discusses the rods of Everett Garrison

11:00 am: Casting seminar with Trico Unlimited

11:30 am–1 pm: Casting competition

12:30 pm: Children’s Time with Trout Unlimited at the pond gazebo

1:00 pm: Live Streamer Fly-Tying webinar with Scott Biron

2:00 pm: Casts & Fastballs: a roundtable discussion with former MLB players Jim Kaat, AMFF Trustee Jim Beattie, and Rick Porcello

3:00 pm: Raffle drawing (entrants do not need to be present to win)

Happening all day:

Tackle appraisals with Bob Selb, Carmine Lisella, and Fred Kretchman

Vendors and non-profits

Fly-tying demonstrations

Casting the Classics

Local food and beverage trucks

Children’s activities

Explore multiple exhibitions in the museum galleries

Live music by Shannon Roy

Free museum admission all day