Lectures Saturday
Featured speakers will talk about fishing waters, travel destinations, aquatic ecology, and much more. Exhibitors will present new products and product developments.
Lecture Room S1 on Saturday 5 April 2025
| Time |
Theme | Speaker |
| 10:15 - 11:00 | Scottish Adventures (English) | Ali Hutchens, Hunting & Fishing Scotland |
| 11:00 - 11:45 |
Fly Fishing in Patagonia: Exploring Trevelin and Its Iconic Waters (English) Nestled in the heart of Argentine Patagonia, near the Chilean border, Trevelin is a true gem of the region’s wild west. This presentation will explore its world-class fly fishing opportunities, focusing on the pristine waters of Los Alerces National Park and the Río Pico basin. Learn what makes these rivers unique, the stunning landscapes that surround them, and why Trevelin is a must-visit destination for fly fishers worldwide. |
Daniel Thomas Argentina |
| 11:45 - 12:30 | Lapland on Foot (German) |
Peter Corzilius |
| 12:30 - 13:15 | Salmon Fishing in Denmark (German) |
Florian Hassenpflug |
| 13:15 - 14:00 | Fly Fishing in Iceland (English) | Kristján Pall Rafnsson Iceland |
| 14:00 - 14:45 |
Fly Fishing in Brazil – Destinations, Flies and other Attractions (English) The presentation will cover destinations for warmwater and saltwater in Brazil, examples of the flies used for the top target species, and focus on the local attractions around the area that we fish. |
Eduardo Crespo USA |
| 14:45 - 15:30 | Fly Fishing in Austria – Lots of Fish on the Vellach and an Incredibly Nice Time on the Untertalbach (German) | Elmar Elfers Germany |
| 15:30 - 16:45 | "Emerald Paradise – Fly-Fishing in the Soča Valley" a Film by Laurens Bubendorfer (English) |
Laurens Bubendorfer / Film |
| 16:45 - 17:15 |
Film: Tsaatan – A Short Film about a Trip to Mongolia Last Year (English) A group of friends had the opportunity to fish for taimen in the far northwest of Mongolia. This documentary shows the joy of Taimen fly fishing in this stunning part of the world. |
Jonas Schnürch Germany |
Lecture Room S5 on Saturday 5 April 2025
| Time | Theme | Speaker |
| 10:30 - 11:15 |
Gallo de Léon Feathers (English) | Javier Escanciano Spain |
| 11:15 - 12:00 | The Food Hoard for Juvenile Fish (German) | Stefan Baur Switzerland |
| 12:00 - 12:45 | Small Stillwater Fly Fishing for Rainbow Trout (English) | Howard Croston UK |
| 12:45 - 13:30 | Present the Vessels Used for Sport Fishing Packages in Brazil (German) | Markus Kunter Germany |
| 13:30 - 14:15 |
Bosnia: Fly Fishing in the Neretva River and its Tributaries (German / English) |
Hrabren Kapic Bosnia |
| 14:15- 15:00 | A New Tool to Support International Salmon Recovery (English) | Jonathon Muir UK |
| 15:00 - 15:45 | The Simple and Practical Consequences of the Real Laws of Fly Casting Physics – Truths and Myth Busting (English) I'm absolutely no expert within Fly Casting Physics, but I'm a hard core Fly Casting Nerd who has a "sacrificed" a big part of my earthly existence on experimental Fly Casting. My Fly Casting Physics ALIBI, is Grunde Løvoll, one of the worlds leading experts on this area of expertice. Based on my extensive talks with Grunde and my practical experiences, I would like to present our common beliefs on effective Fly Casting and to BUST a few Fly Casting MYTHS. |
Mathias Lilleheim Norway |
| 15:45 - 16:30 | Fly Fishing and Nature Conservation – Insights into the Voluntary Construction of a Hatchery (German) | Martin Rahmel & Mirko Beutling, Fario e.V., Germany |
| 16:30 - 17:15 | Alaska's Best Fishing (English) | Wayne McGee UK-USA |
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