Presenter at The Arlington Common Performing Arts Center

Tom Rosenbauer

Tom Rosenbauer is the chief fly-fishing enthusiast for Orvis, where he has worked for 45 years. He is the author of more than 30 books on fly fishing and fly tying, and he has hosted the world’s most popular fly-fishing podcast, the Orvis Fly Fishing Guide, since 2008.

"The Battenkill has been a part of my life since before I ever saw it. As a teenage fly tier, I fell in love with John Atherton's descriptions of it in The Fly and the Fish, and first fished the river in the early 1970s. I've been blessed to live on or near the Battenkill for almost 50 years, and it never seems to both delight and frustrate me. Its trout are never easy, but the river is always easy on the eyes."

Michael E Valla

Retired, Glens Falls Hospital public health pediatric dentist. Fly Fishing/Tying book author: "Tying Catskill-Style Dry Flies," "The Founding Flies," "Tying the Founding Flies," "Tying and Fishing Streamers and Bucktails," "Favorite Flies for he Catskills," "Classic Wet-Fly Box," "Classic Streamer Fly Box," "Classic Dry Fly Box"---and "Fly Fishing Guide to New York State"

FLY TYERS

Adriano Manocchia

Born in New York City, Adriano Manocchia received a Bachelors degree from Pace University in New York. After graduating, he spent 12 years as a photojournalist. In 1984, Adriano turned his attention to fine art and quickly received the attention of critics worldwide. A number of awards and special projects marked his recognition in the art field. Adriano’s work is in major private collections. "My paintings are my emotions; I paint what attracts me. It is that incessant search for the visually stimulating that makes this voyage exciting. While painting places I observe, I enhance my images through compositional means, bringing them closer to ideals upheld in a bygone age of painting.” www.adriano-art.com

Chris Del Plato

Chris has spent over 25 years researching streamer and bucktail history with a particular focus on the unique patterns and tying styles of Carrie Stevens and the 'exact imitation' or 'match the minnow' approaches of Lew Oatman and Keith Fulsher. Chris has demonstrated streamer tying at various events, including the International Fly Tying Symposium. He has also been featured in numerous sporting publications. He also runs the StreamerList.com, a large online community of streamer & bucktail aficionados. Website: streamertyer.com , Instagram: @streamertyer

Jim Clune

Fly tying gives a wonderful "gift of absorption"*. Sitting at the bench is always my "pocket of contentedness"*. It's just a fascinating, enjoyable, lifetime hobby. *M. Obama "The Light We Carry"

Gavin Rueda

Hi, my name is Gavin Rueda. I am a youth fly tyer and fisherman from Saratoga county, NY with a passion for conservation and youth conservation education. I am also a part of Clearwater Trout Unlimited and the TU National Youth Leadership Council; and I really enjoy sharing my passion for the environment with others.

Peter Simonson

Peter Simonson has been fly-tying for 25 years, initially just creating flies needed for fishing. He enjoys tying historic streamers from the Rangeley region of Maine and especially the unnamed and other lesser-known streamer patterns of Carrie G. Stevens. Peter has tied at numerous fly-fishing shows and museum events over the past dozen years, and was recently featured in the Autumn 2022 issue of Fly Tyer magazine. Learn more at www.petersimonsonflydresser.com.

Mike Stewart

Mike is a custom fly tyer who has been tying flies since 1982. He ties and teaches how to tie all types of flies, but especially enjoys wet flys, flymphs, and soft hackles. Mike started fishing on the Missisquoi River in Richford, VT in the late 1950's where he caught his first trout on a fly rod. He has demonstrated fly tying at various fishing shows across the US. Currently, Mike lives in North Granby, CT.

Ted Doug Lyons

Doug has been fishing the Battenkill since 1977. A past President of the Southwestern Vermont Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Doug is on the Board of the Battenkill Watershed Alliance. Doug is passionate about conservation work and passing on a better Battenkill to the next generation. Doug has written "A Fly Fishing Guide to the Battenkill" published by Stackpole Books, due out on September 1st and currently available for pre-order.

Bill Newcomb

Bill Newcomb is a celebrated fly tyer and fly fishing historian who has been tying for over 50 years up and down the East Coast and Europe. "This is a fun sport - you meet so many nice people. To the people who came before we owe so much. We're here to pass it on.

Mike Valla

Retired, Glens Falls Hospital public health pediatric dentist. Fly Fishing/Tying book Retired, Glens Falls Hospital public health pediatric dentist. Fly Fishing/Tying book author: "Tying Catskill-Style Dry Flies," "The Founding Flies," "Tying the Founding Flies," "Tying and Fishing Streamers and Bucktails," "Favorite Flies for he Catskills," "Classic Wet-Fly Box," "Classic Streamer Fly Box," "Classic Dry Fly Box"---and "Fly Fishing Guide to New York State": "Tying Catskill-Style Dry Flies," "The Founding Flies," "Tying the Founding Flies," "Tying and Fishing Streamers and Bucktails," "Favorite Flies for he Catskills," "Classic Wet-Fly Box," "Classic Streamer Fly Box," "Classic Dry Fly Box"---and "Fly Fishing Guide to New York State"

Doug Lyons

FLY FISHING INSTRUCTOR

Brew Moscarello

Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing Guide and Instructor Brew Moscarello has been fishing the Battenkill river for nearly 4 decades. As the founder of Trico Unlimited, Fly Fishing Adventures in Southern Vermont, Brew specializes in helping Fly Fisherman of all abilities advance their skills while having fun. Learn more at www.tricounlimited.com

Peter Basta

Peter's first fish to the fly was on the BattenKill near Shushan! Peter has fished this area of Vermont and nearby NY since those early years except while at college in Nova Scotia. Peter is a guide in this area and has been practicing his craft for many years. He has also guided in Michigan and NY for Steelhead but is retired from that part of his guiding. Peter specializes in taking out beginners as an "On Stream Instruction" course all done stream side. He guides on 5 major watersheds and fishes both stocked and wild trout and all fished are released.

Doug Lyons

Ray Berumen

Ray Berumen, owner of Taconic Guide Service and Mayfly Lodge in Manchester, Vermont, is the former Engineering Manager for both Orvis Fly rods USA and British Fly Reels Ltd., Cornwall, England. The reason I have come to love the Battenkill river is surprisingly not for its fishing as it goes much deeper than that alone. The rugged beauty of natural free flowing, freestone, spring fed crystal clear waters is a unique experience and a lifetime full of endless adventures. The fishing can be pretty good, too..!

Alan Erdossy

A fly fisher and tyer for 65 years, Alan grew up fishing the Letort and Yellow Breeches in PA. His Simplified Fly Fishing School at Tall Timber Lodge has introduced students of all ages to the wonderful world of trout for over 30 years. He served as coordinator for TU's Atlantic Salmon Task Force, and is here representing the VT Trout Camp for Teens.

Brian McCardle

I am a lifelong fly fisherman since age of 12. I joined the Boston chapter of Trout Unlimited at age 30. served on it's board of directors as well as trip coordinator for trips to the Beaverkill, Housatonic, Farmington. I became active in the Federation of Fly Fishers, now Fly Fishers international and served on the board of directors and am now the treasurer of the northeast council for the last 20 years. After retiring I worked as a casting instructor as well as fly tying teacher at LL Bean for 11 years. I was one of original volunteers for Project Healing Waters. This year will be the 11th year of running a fishing camp for a local kids school for the blind. Fly fishing is such a wonderful sport and has been a life changer for me. Semper Fi! - Brian

Pat Johnson

Casting Instructor and guide in Quebec, Canada. Competitive Fly Angler. Vice president FFI-North Eastern Council

Douglas Goosen

FFI North East council board of directors member. FFI Certified Instructor

Conservation Partners

Jacob Fetterman

Jacob works for Trout Unlimited as the NY Project Coordinator. The focus of his work remains the Battenkill Watershed (in NY & VT), through the Battenkill Home Rivers Initiative - now entering its 4th year of operation. He has a Master of Science in Fisheries and Aquaculture Management and Bachelor of Science in Environmental Biology.

Warren Coleman

Warren co-founded the TU Trout Camp more than ten years ago with some fellow MadDog Chapter members to provide young teens the opportunity to learn about flyfishing, cold water conservation and to inspire our next generation to step up and protect our natural resources. He grew up in Florida fishing the waters of Biscayne Bay and later the Nature Coast near Cedar Key, but has lived in Vermont since 1996. He moved here to attend law school in Sout Royalton and fell in love with the White River. He now focuses his time in the Upper Connecticut River watershed during the summer, but come fall he's in the northwoods of New England or out west on the prairies with his English Setters sourcing feathers for next year's softhackle flies. He's proud to be part of the TU Trout Camp providing an exceptional experience for novice to advanced campers with a top notch faculty dedicated to passing on their knowledge and enthusiasm. He makes annual pilgrimages to the Battenkill each spring and early summer. He loves the intimacy and challenge of its waters and beauty of the surrounding landscape.

Jim Henderson

Jim Henderson grew up on Cape Cod fishing for striped bass. He works at the Bennington County Regional Commission where he manages their environmental program, is a founding member of the Batten Kill Watershed Alliance and serves on the Board of Directors of the Bennington County Conservation District. Jim lives in Sandgate, Vermont where he raised three sons with his wife Nancy. He enjoys fishing hunting and bluegrass music.

Andrew MacArthur

Andrew grew up on Long Island where he developed a passion for targeting fluke, bluefish, and stripers with his surf rods. Now a resident of Arlington, VT, Andrew serves as Chapter President for TU Southwestern Vermont, owns Cedar Bear Carpentry LLC., and is a passionate outdoor educator. Since moving to the area in 2012, Andrew has fallen in love with fly fishing for anything with fins, is an avid fly tier, and especially loves the Battenkill watershed!

VENDORS

Rablogan Castle

Rablogan Castle of Scotland is a comprehensive Scottish products shop set on the outskirts of Arlington, VT. Our Kitchen and Pantry area includes everything from imported UK groceries and candy, Scottish seafood and cheese to authentic locally made UK staples. We offer a broad range of authentic Family wear and Accessories, an Extensive Highland wear selection, Wool and Cashmere Sweaters, Home goods, Jewelry and Gifts. Additionally, we are the US home of the Rablogan of Scotland range of Tartan and Tweed garments that includes Lambswool shirts, Tweed Jackets and Vests, Capes and Ponchos, Scarves and Throws and much more. www.rablogan.com

Lopstick Outfitters

Lopstick Outfitters is an Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing Outfitter & Fly Shop in Pittsburg, New Hampshire. We offer Pro Gear, Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing Guides, and Professional Upland Bird Hunting Guides! Visit us at our shop or on the web at lopstickoutfitters.com to start your adventure in the Great North Woods!

Steve Woit

Steve Woit is the author of the book “Fly Fishing Treasures”, a colorful review of the world of fly fishers and collecting with 800 color photos of vintage and antique rods, reels, flies. He will be signing books and displaying and selling antique fly fishing tackle, including vintage and antique reels, flies and collectibles. More information at: www.flyfishingtreasures.com and on social media on Instagram @flyfishingtreasures and Twitter @TreasuresFly

William J Hickey Jr

W. Jude Fly Rod Company Custom Built Carbon Fiber and Fiberglass Fly Rods Home of the Ondawa Series of Carbon and Fiberglass Fly Rods https://www.wjudeflyrodcompany.com/ Instagram wjudeflyrodco

Jim Becker

It was during a fishing excursion in the late 70’s through NH, Maine and Vermont that I stopped at the Orvis store in Manchester. I picked up a kit for a 7 ½ foot fiberglass rod and my rod making journey began. Going out fully on my own in 1998, I have enjoyed the development of JHBecker Rodworks and am proud of the quality and integrity of what I have offered my customers through the years. As 2023 begins, I enter my 25th year of JHBecker Rodworks. I look forward to continuing to offer personalized customer service with each rod, and continuing the tradition of hand made natural fiber rods to last the generations.

What distinguishes The Jordan-Mills Rod Co. most is that it owns the fine vintage and classic tackle that it sells - a fundamental difference in that most dealers offer consigned rods and reels. I am able to purchase one piece or entire collections for immediate payment. My first hard copy list was issued and mailed to about 500 enthusiasts April 1994. My mentor at the time was Marty Keane whose description protocol I follow to this day. I had been buying and selling rods well before 1994 offering resale rods and importing and selling rods from Wales through old friends father and son team Julian and Owen Caudle.

Carmine Lisella - the Jordan-Mills Rod Company

Arlotta Food

What began as a fun, family weekend at the Bennington Vermont Garlic Festival in 2010, Arlotta Food Studio evolved to become a multi-million dollar business today, selling a collection of organic olive oil, vinegar, and gourmet condiments across the US and Canada. In 2016 when demand for California olive oil grew to unprecedented levels, olive oil became almost impossible to source, forcing the company to buy its own groves in the California San Joaquin Valley.

Arlotta Food Studio can be found in over 60 Farmer's markets a week from Montauk to Brooklyn New York, along with some of the most popular upscale grocers and restaurants in the tri-state area. (www.arlottafood.com)

Stop by our table and have a taste!