Treat yourself to the only exhibit of its kind...Learn about the science and history of the sport and what has motivated fly fishermen for centuries, while exploring the contribution that the rivers, fish, and people living in the shadow of Mount Shasta have made to the conservation-oriented world of fly fishing.

TURTLE BAY EXPLORATION PARK, in partnership with THE FLY SHOP ? will present Fly Fishing:The Art of Deception, celebrating the beauty, mystery and historical significance of northern California fly-fishing.This original exhibition has drawn contributions from national museums and chronicles a pastime rich in history, and artistry that has spawned a passionate sport unlike any other in the outdoors.

Learn the unique history of Shasta's rainbows, the most famous and widely distributed trout on Earth, and discover why the Lower Sacramento River, right outside our door, is such a special place in the world of fly-fishing.

This multi-sensorial exhibition will provide visitors of all ages with an in-depth look at why fly-fishing is about more than just catching fish. It is a family-friendly way to experience the great outdoors and learn about the environment, while helping to promote habitat and species conservation.

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Fly Fishing The Art of Deception

STFF FlyTying Expo Part of Turtle Bay Science Weekend "Flies, Fishes and Fishing"

The ShastaTrinity Fly Fishers in conjunction with The Fly Shop ?, NCCFFF and Redding's Turtle Bay Museum will have a fly tying expo in Redding, California, on February 18 and 19, 2012. Tyers from northern California and Oregon will be featured.

There will be morning (10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) and afternoon (1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.) demonstration fly tying sessions on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday, February 18, at 1:00 p.m. Mike Mercer will be doing a program entitled "Real Bugs and Imitation Flies". Also there will be hands-on activities including fly tying and a casting area. The fly tying expo will be in the middle of the three-month-long Turtle Bay Museum fly fishing exhibition, "Fly Fishing, The Art of Deception". In addition, every Saturday and Sunday from January 28 to April 15, tyers from STFF will be doing fly tying demonstrations from noon to 3 p.m.