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Ellensburg will be hot spot for fly fishing action

John Newberry of Chewelah was recently honored as the inaugural inductee into the Washington Federation of Fly Fishers Fly Tying Hall of Fame. (Brian Plonka / The Spokesman-Review)
By Rich Landers richl@spokesman.com(509) 459-5508
John Newberry of Chewelah was recently honored as the inaugural inductee into the Washington Federation of Fly Fishers Fly Tying Hall of Fame. (Brian Plonka / The Spokesman-Review)
John Newberry of Chewelah was recently honored as the inaugural inductee into the Washington Federation of Fly Fishers Fly Tying Hall of Fame. (Brian Plonka / The Spokesman-Review)

FLY FISHING — Fly fishers will find plenty of action in Ellensburg this weekend, and the won’t have to put on their waders.

The Fly Fishing Film Tour
The 2012 ” Fly Fishing Film Tour,” which already has been in Spokane and Sandpoint, will make a stop on Friday, (May 4) in Ellensburg. The event gets an angler’s blood pumping with  music, unique destinations, and incredible fly fishing footage.
Location: Raw Space, 117 E. 4th Ave. Doors open at 6:30 PM, show at 8 PM. Tickets: $15.
2012 Washington Fly Fishing Fair
The annual Washington Fly Fishing Fair put on by the Federation of Fly Fishers runs Friday and Saturday (May 4-5), featuring more than 100 fly tiers, casting workshop and competitions, a number of fly fishing vendors, guides, and free seminars.
Location:  Kittitas Valley Event Center.

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