The Early Show – Sunday 11/2/25 10am – 5pm
Presented by the Illinois Smallmouth Alliance & Dupage Rivers Fly Tyers
Come to the 11th Early Show, 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.
Kids will enjoy free fly tying & entomology programs.
Show Features:
Bamboo rod building demo by Illinois Bamboo rod builders
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 Elite pro staff sign in for a free 20 minute session.
Drift FFI 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 2, 2025
Show Time: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Admission is $10.00 for adults - kids 12 and under are FREE.