IF YOU EVER HAD A QUESTION ABOUT TROUT OR TROUT FISHING AND DID NOT KNOW WHO TO ASK, THE COOSA VALLEY TROUT EXPO IS THE EVENT YOU NEED TO ATTEND.

THE EXPO HAS AN ASSORTMENT OF EXPERTS, BOTH PROFESSIONAL GUIDES AND AMATEURS THAT HAVE FISHED MOST OF THE STREAMS IN GEORGIA AND MANY OF THE MOST FAMOUS STREAMS ACROSS THE NATION AND VARIOUS LOCALS AROUND THE WORLD.

THESE FOLKS CAN ANSWER THE QUESTIONS OF WHERE THE BEST STREAMS ARE LOCALLY AND THE BEST DESTINATIONS  IN THE SOUTHEAST OR BEYOND.

YOU CAN FIND OUT THE BEST LURES, BAITS AND FLIES TO USE LOCALLY OR AT THAT REMOTE DESTINATION.

THE EXPO HAS EXHIBITS ON FLY TYING, SPIN FISHING, RIGGING FLY RODS, BAIT FISHING AND MORE.

WE HAVE EXPERTS THAT WILL GIVE YOU HANDS ON DEMONSTRATIONS AND INSTRUCTION IN FLY CASTING.

IN FACT, REBECCA STRAIN, CURRENT WOMENS WORLD RECORD HOLDER FOR BONEFISH ON FLY ROD IS ALWAYS WILLING TO HELP THE NOVICE OR IMPROVE THE SKILLS OF A SEASONED CASTER.

DURING THE DAY WE CASTING COMPETITIONS FOR BOTH YOUTH AND ADULTS.

THE COMPETITION IS FOR ACCURACY, CASTING AT TARGETS WITH BOTH FLY ROD AND SPINNING ROD.

FLY RODS AND SPINNING RODS ARE AMONG THE PRIZES.

DURING THE DAY DOORPRIZES ARE GIVEN AWAY EVERY 15 MINUTES.

THERE IS NOT AN ADMISSION FEE OR AN ENTRY FEE FOR THE COMPETITION.

WE ALWAYS HAVE FOOD AND DRINKS FOR SALE AT A NOMINAL CHARGE...USUALLY A HOTDOG, CHIPS, AND A DRINK FOR $2.