Sowbug Roundup to begin Thursday

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One of the biggest events for fly-fishing enthusiasts returns to the Twin Lakes Area this coming week. The North Arkansas Fly Fishers will host the 26th-annual Sowbug Roundup Thursday through Saturday from 9 to 4 at the Baxter County Fairgrounds.

Mike Tipton and Tommy Hagan of the North Arkansas Fly Fishers were recent guests of the Talk of the Town on KTLO-FM. Tipton gave the definition of a sowbug for those unfamiliar with fly fishing.

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The theme for this year’s event is “Fly Fishing Travel is Fun.” The show boasts 150 expert fly tyers, over 20 vendors, new auctions and raffles, free seminars, free fly-tying classes and free casting lessons.

Hagan says the Sowbug Roundup is a fun event not just for the adults, but the younger generations are also getting more involved.

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The entry fee is $10 for all three days, but if an adult is accompanied by a child ages 11-and-under, they are admitted free. The Sowbug Roundup is the sole fundraiser of the North Arkansas Fly Fishers, and it provides the finances for conservation, education and philanthropic activities. The first $10,000 of the show’s proceeds goes toward scholarships for students majoring in conservation and/or fisheries careers.

For more information, visit northarkansasflyfishers.org.

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