Saturday, April 26th, 2025
In the spirit of fly fishing’s most renowned torchbearers, the iconic Lefty Kreh’s Tie Fest will return in 2025 to Vero Beach, Florida. Tie Fest unites legends of the sport and industry leaders with the community to pass on expertise and inspire stewardship in the next generation.
About The Weekend Festivities:
Date: April 25-26. 2025
Location: Vero Beach, Florida. The venue is a private residence. The address will delivered to all registered attendees in advance.
Friday Night: Private Cinema showing of “Lefty: The Greatest of All Time” documentary at the Majestic 11 Theater in Vero Beach at 7:00 PM. Located at 940 14th Ln #4733 Vero Beach, FL 32960. This is a ticketed event with a maximum capacity of 100 persons.
Saturday: The iconic Tie Fest event returns! Join us for demos with renowned fly tyers from around the country, casting clinics led by instructors, vendor booths and roundtables hosted by the legends of fly fishing. Tie Fest will take place from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Meet fly fishing innovators and global adventurers such as Flip Pallot, Bob Clouser, Larry Dahlberg & more to be announced! An incredible lunch will be available for purchase on site courtesy of KOW Steaks.
Tie Fest is being held in conjunction with White’s Tackle “Fly Slam” Tournament on Sunday, April 27th. White’s Tackle is a well-respected local retailer with strong ties to the fly fishing community. The Fly Slam Captain’s Meeting will take place at Tie Fest on Saturday, with all registered competitors receiving a free day pass to Tie Fest.
Saturday Evening: Enjoy drinks and live music from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM followed by the cornerstone of this event, a fully catered dinner by our presenting sponsor, YETI. The dinner tent will open at 5:30 PM. The event will culminate with silent and live auctions featuring exclusive art and fishing gear, destination fishing trips and much more! 100% of proceeds from the evening will fund Jack Crevalle research.
*KIDS (u <14) ATTEND FREE! WE’RE COMMITTED TO INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ANGLERS. THAT’S WHY KIDS UNDER 14 CAN ATTEND TIE FEST FOR FREE WITH A TICKETED ADULT/CHAPERONE. THIS ONLY APPLIES TO TIE FEST PASSES, NOT FILM NIGHT OR DINNER TICKETS*
*ACTIVE MILITARY AND FIRST RESPONDER DISCOUNT – 50% OFF WEEKEND PASSES – CONTACT INFO@SALTWATERGUIDESASSOCIATION.ORG TO ACCESS*
Lefty Kreh is one of the most influential figures in the history of fly fishing. While known for his innovations in casting techniques and fly design, his biggest contribution to the sport was his unwavering commitment to sharing knowledge and making the sport inclusive to anyone who cared to participate. His career began in the late 1940s, and over the decades, he played a key role in popularizing saltwater fly fishing. Lefty’s Deceiver, a fly pattern he developed in the 1950s, became one of the sport’s most widely used and celebrated flies, even earning a spot on a U.S. postage stamp in 1991. Beyond his technical contributions, Lefty was a gifted teacher, writer, and photographer. His infectious charisma, quick wit, and approachable, no-nonsense teaching style helped countless anglers improve their casting and fly-tying skills and exponentially grow the sport. Through books, magazine articles, and hands-on instruction, he made fly fishing more accessible to the general public, leaving an enduring legacy. His impact continues to shape the sport today as anglers worldwide apply his techniques and philosophy to their own fishing pursuits. The inaugural Tie Fest event occurred in 2005. It became Lefty Kreh’s Tiefest in 2014 after discussions with Lefty. With his blessing, Lefty Kreh’s Tiefest continued to grow, hosting tying demonstrations, workshops and clinics that helped galvanize the fly fishing community. In April 2025, the event returns in Lefty’s honor as we unite the sport’s legends with industry leaders and the community to share wisdom and inspire stewardship in the next generation
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