Keystone Classic Fly Fishing Festival

08/21/2024

Results from the casting competition:

Youth Division
1st Place
Halena Fischer 476.5 points
2nd Place
Sean McFarland 417 points

Angler Division
1st Place
Ryan Welch 685.5 points
2nd Place
Sean O’Shell 565 points
3rd Place
Dave Rothrock Jr. 535 points

Open Division
1st Place
Mike McFarland 820.5 points
2nd Place
Derek Eberly 761.5 points
3rd Place
Bob Hallowell 692.5 points

Thanks to everyone who competed and especially to Craig Buckbee for judging and running the event!

08/21/2024

Thanks for everyone that came out and made the show a success and a great time! We are already making plans for next year.

Raffle winners:
Joe Lesko Phillipsburg, PA
Graphite flyrod from Steffen Brothers

Sawyer Baughman Hollidaysburg, PA
Fly reel from Precision Fly and Tackle

Brad Lucas Tyrone, PA
Royal Wulff fly line

08/13/2024

In addition to the best fly fishing vendors and presentations, we will also have Belly Busters at the show both days. Great food! You won't go home hungry.

08/12/2024

Bring your old/unwanted tackle to sell at the show at our angler's flea market. Bring as many fishing/outdoor related items as you want. You set the price. No charge to display. Our workers will handle the display and all sales. A commission of 10% of the final sale price will go to the show. Message us with any questions.

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07/31/2024

Awesome giveaway rods at the show courtesy of Gray Wolf! One lucky winner will get one through the door prize raffle. An additional rod will be given away to a caster (every casting contest participant will get a ticket). One will be awarded to the first place caster in the angler's division and one to the winner of the youth division.

07/10/2024

This years show will be Saturday, August 17th and Sunday, August 18th. We will have vendors from across the United States. Come test cast the latest rods from Sage, Orvis, Thomas & Thomas, McFarland, Steffen Brothers, and more. Meet some of the countries best bamboo rod makers and learn from expert casters and fly tyers. The $10 admission gets you access to all the demonstrations and seminars, and gets you entered into a raffle to win a handmade fly rod by Shane Gray of Graywolf Rods.

The show will also feature a casting competition with the following classes:

ANGLERS DIVISION
For the average angler or caster who may or may not have competed in a competition before. This division will feature prizes of quality tackle provided by Gray Wolf Rods and Royal Wulff Fly Lines.

OPEN DIVISION
For more advanced casters who have competed before or want to compete against the best casters in the tournament. Awards for the Open division will be medals for the top three spots and a $500 cash prize for the 1st place caster donated by McFarland Rod Company.

YOUTH DIVISION
For casters 17 and under. Prizes provided by Gray Wolf Rods.

Message us for a copy of the casting tournament rules or to register for the competition.