In January of 2026, I’ll once again be speaking at the Massachusetts and New Jersey stops of The Fly Fishing Show. And this year I’ll be hosting a one-of-a-kind event on Saturday in Edison. Keep reading to find out what that presentation will be.
In less than a month The Fly Fishing Show gets started outside of Boston. There, I’ll be offering two different presentations. The following week, the whole Show heads down I-95 to New Jersey. Across the bay from New York city, I’ll present those two programs once again. But at this event – the biggest fly fishing expo in the world – I’m also hosting something new.
If you read Casting Across with any regularity, you know that I like fly fishing books. I also like talking about fly fishing books. On Saturday afternoon in New Jersey, I’ll be interviewing a panel of fly fishing authors. It will be informative and entertaining. And the subject matter is something that everyone will appreciate, regardless of how much of a reader they happen to be. The full details on the presentation can be found below.
Once again, if you are at either show I’d truly enjoy the chance to meet you and talk fly fishing (or anything else). Here are the details about the presentations at The Fly Fishing Show in Marlborough, Massachusetts and Edison, New Jersey – including the author’s panel:
CASTING ACROSS PRESENTATIONS
THE FLY FISHING SHOW 2026
MARLBOROUGH, MA | JANUARY 16 & 17
SEMINAR
Translating Small Stream Skills to Big Water
Friday | 10:30am | Release Room
For those used to fishing mountain streams or local freestone creeks, wide-open rivers can be intimidating. But the skills possessed and used on small water easily translate to big water. I’ll walk through a number of ways to think about, approach, and fish large waterways with the same techniques employed on the friendly confines of your local stream.
DESTINATION THEATER
Backcountry Trout: Gear & Approaches
Saturday | 2:00pm | Room B
Getting away from the crowds almost always means more fish and fish that have seen less pressure from anglers. While using expedition-style equipment and being in peak physical condition would be nice, that certainly isn’t necessary. There are some simple strategies anyone can employ when choosing gear and approaching water that will yield great fishing and some real solitude.
CASTING ACROSS PRESENTATIONS
THE FLY FISHING SHOW 2026
EDISON, NJ | JANUARY 23 & 24
SEMINAR
Translating Small Stream Skills to Big Water
Friday | 4:45pm | Strike Room
For those used to fishing mountain streams or local freestone creeks, wide-open rivers can be intimidating. But the skills possessed and used on small water easily translate to big water. I’ll walk through a number of ways to think about, approach, and fish large waterways with the same techniques employed on the friendly confines of your local stream.
DESTINATION THEATER
Backcountry Trout: Gear & Approaches
Saturday | 2:00pm | Room B
Getting away from the crowds almost always means more fish and fish that have seen less pressure from anglers. While using expedition-style equipment and being in peak physical condition would be nice, that certainly isn’t necessary. There are some simple strategies anyone can employ when choosing gear and approaching water that will yield great fishing and some real solitude.
What Goes into a Fly Fishing Guidebook (& What You Get Out of It)
Saturday | 4:00pm | Room G
Nearly every fly fisher owns a stack of guidebooks. We collect titles focusing on our home waters, places we’ve been, and even exotic locales that we dream about fishing one day. In this presentation – unique to this stop of The Fly Fishing Show – I’ll be interviewing a panel of authors. These anglers have written a variety of guidebooks, and their insights and anecdotes will certainly add to your appreciation and understanding of this subgenre of fly fishing literature.
Check out the full schedule, buy tickets, and learn more at The Fly Fishing Show website.