THE EARLY SHOW RETURNS!!

The Early Show – Sunday 11/02/25 10am – 5pm
Presented by the Illinois Smallmouth Alliance & Dupage Rivers Fly Tyers

Come to Chicago’s only all fly fishing & tying show!
Sit with the area’s best fly tyers as they demonstrate a wide variety of fly patterns.

Show Features:
• 25+ Regional fly tyers, including Northern Illinois Fly Tyers! – sit and watch them create a fly for the waters they fish.
• Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Casting Instructors provide free casting lessons.
• Spey casting demonstrations & help matching the line to rod.
• Regional fishing guides on hand to share tips & book trips.
• Guest speakers: Bill Sherer, Mike Allen and PJ Smith.
• Vendors include area shops, reps, pro tyers & guides all with great deals.
• Club booths ready to answer questions about their activities.
• Dupage Forest Preserve District booth to promote outdoor & youth programs.

At the Dupage F.P. Mayslake Peabody Estate, constructed by Francis Stuyvesant Peabody during the American Gilded Age. Experience the splendor of its grounds and learn about fly fishing & tying inside the mansion at the Early Show.

Spey casting lessons by Doug Taylor, Sage pro staff sign in for a free 20 minute session.

Drift FFF certified casting instruction 10:30 to 12:30, 1:30 to 3:30pm

Mark Your Calendar Now For The First Fly Show Of The Season!
Show Location: Mayslake Peabody Estate
1717 West 31st Street
Oak Brook, IL 60523

Show Date: Sunday November 02, 2025
Show Time: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Admission is $10.00 for adults - kids 12 and under are FREE.