Connecticut Fishing & Outdoor Show

03/22/2026

The song says it all!

03/22/2026

Today is your last chance to attend the show! Below is the daily schedule of demonstrations on our Fly Casting Pond.

10:00 am – Mark Dysinger – Fly Casting Physics
11:00 am – Fred Wilson – Flip N Fly Open Water Finesse Style Casting Tips & Techniques with Micro Jigs, Trailers & Flies!
1:00 pm – Mark Dysinger – Fly Casting Physics
2:00 pm – John L. Field – Loop Control & Better Back Casts
3:00 pm – Fred Wilson – Flip N Fly Open Water Finesse Style Casting Tips & Techniques with Micro Jigs, Trailers & Flies!

Today’s show hours | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

03/22/2026

One of our more popular features on the show floor is our Hawg Trough, where you can see pro anglers teach, demonstrate and catch live fish right in front of your eyes! This year, the Hawg Trough is sponsored by Renewal of Andersen!

Below is the seminar schedule for Sunday, March 22:
10:00 am – Joe Diorio – Demo
10:30 am – Ryan Nye – Demo
11:00 a m– John Field – Drop Shot Fishing with the HellaMite; How & Where
11:30 a m– Shane Shanhower – Demo
12:00 pm – Mike James – Stop Fishing, Start Catching: Perfecting Your Spin-Casting and Retrieval Game
12:30 pm – Joe Diorio – Best Lures and Techniques for Trophy Bass
1:00 pm – John Field – Drop Shot Fishing with the HellaMite; How & Where
1:30 pm – Bryan Mayo – Hand Poured Baits Best Kept Secret
2:00 pm – Shane Shanhower – Drop Shot Fishing with the HellaMite; How & Where
2:30 pm – Mike James – Stop Fishing, Start Catching: Perfecting Your Spin-Casting and Retrieval Game
3:00 pm – Joe Diorio – Best Lures and Techniques for Trophy Bass
3:30 pm – Ryan Nye – Demo

Today’s show hours | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

03/22/2026

At the show, we have two rooms of fishing seminars!

Below is the seminar schedule for Saturday, March 22:
10:00 am – Chris Stefanou – Land Based Shark Fishing with LISHARKMAN
10:00 am – Jonathan Bunker – Fishing the Deerfield River
11:00 am – Capt. BJ Silvia – Electronics
11:00 am – Capt. Mike Roy – Fishing for Trophy Striped Bass
12:00 pm – Capt. Brian Coombs – Trophy Striped Bass
12:00 pm – Derrick Kirkpatrick – Euro Nymphing 101
1:00 pm – Tammy King – Striped Bass Catching from the Beach. Subtle Tricks that Change Your Game
1:00 pm – Capt. Jason Colby – How to Become a Better Fisherman
2:00 pm – Capt. BJ Silvia – Electronics
2:00 pm – Jonathan Bunker – Fishing the Deerfield River
3:00 pm – Capt. Ron McKee – How to Catch the Big Ones & Get Them to Shore
3:00 pm – Capt. Brian Coombs – Trophy Striped Bass

Today’s show hours | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

03/21/2026

03/21/2026

Join our FREE Fly Casting contest TODAY at the Connecticut Fishing and Outdoor Show.
Sign-up beforehand is required at https://localflyco.com/products/closest-to-the-trout-fly-casting-contest?fbclid=IwY2xjawQn1MVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFIZDZQeHpSQjVzcDBmQWRvc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPNTE0NzcxNTY5MjI4MDYxAAEew9aMCPm79zCCdJUKqc9uTbh4xIcSAgdAypFI2V3QaiysN_qNBDQ3ty3EgKg_aem_9oR_dhzMbVh7maTep1vurg

See below for the full schedule for Saturday, March 21 at our Fly Casting Pond:
10:00 am – Ian Devlin – Demo
11:00 a m– Fred Wilson – Flip N Fly Open Water Finesse Style Casting Tips & Techniques with Micro Jigs, Trailers & Flies!
12:00 pm – Mark Dysinger – Fly Casting Physics
1:00 pm – Ian Devlin – Demo
2:00 pm – Localfly Co. – Closest to the Trout Fly Casting Competition
3:00 pm – Localfly Co. – Closest to the Trout Fly Casting Competition
4:00 pm – Localfly Co. – Closest to the Trout Fly Casting Competition

Show hours:
Saturday | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

03/21/2026

Today at the Connecticut Fishing & Outdoor Show, we'll be hosting the Connecticut NWTF State Sanctioned Turkey Calling Championship, as well as our FREE Fly Casting contest! And don't forget our extensive lineup of fishing and hunting seminars! Come join the fun, today and tomorrow only!

Show hours:
Saturday | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

03/21/2026

It’s on! Time to stop what you’re doing and come to the show.

03/21/2026

The show will be open today and tomorrow only! Below is the schedule of hunting seminars for Saturday, March 21. All seminars will take place in Seminar Room 3.

10:00 am – Matt Wettish – Simplifying Success for Spring Turkeys … The Simple Secrets!
11:00 am – John Dellacamera – Planning Small Parcel Private Lane Hunts
12:00 pm – CT Delta Waterfowlers – Water Safety for the Outdoorsman
1:00 pm – Becket Hill GSP – All Things Dogs from Bird Dogs to House Dogs
2:00 pm – John Dellacamera – Planning Small Parcel Private Lane Hunts
3:00 pm – Becket Hill GSP – All Things Dog from Bird Dogs to House Dogs
4:00 pm – Safari Pike – Simplifying Success for Spring Turkeys … The Simple Secrets!

Show hours:
Saturday | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm