The BattenkilFly Fishing Festival begins Thursday evening, April 27!
The festival kicks on with a fundraiser cocktail party and art opening, followed by the International Fly Fishing Film Festival on Friday and Sunday. There will also be many presentations and workshops on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, including a keynote presentation by Tom Rosenbauer, Chief Enthusiast at Orvis, on his new book and series, Finding Trout. The art show, "Drawn to the Waters; Images of an Angler's Passion" will feature fly fishing, and river/ocean scenes will fill the first floor galleries of the 1900 Watkins House.
There will also be a craft beer tent with local bands on Friday and Saturday at the Arlington Inn. Saturday the West Mountain Inn will host a BBQ.
Go to our website, vtflyfish.com for more details. Email us at info@arlingtoncommon.org