Jim McLennan's Programs and Presentations

An editor-at-large for Fly Fisherman magazine,
Jim McLennan is well-known in fly fishing circles for his books Blue Ribbon Bow, Trout Streams of Alberta,     Fly Fishing Western Trout Streams, and Water Marks;   for his numerous articles in leading fly fishing magazines including Fly Fisherman,
Fly Fishing and Tying Journal, Fly Fusion, and Gray's Sporting Journal; and as the host of the popular TV series, Iron Blue Fly Fishing, which aired in the late '90s.  

Jim is an accomplished and experienced speaker at fly fishing clubs and events.  His programs have been well-received throughout Canada and the western U.S. for more than 25 years. All programs feature high-quality photography and solid information presented in an entertaining, relaxed, and professional manner. His presentations address a variety of topics, and are suitable for club meetings, banquets, fly-fishing symposiums and trade shows. 

Jim and his wife Lynda were invited by the Smithsonian Institution to represent Alberta at the 2006 Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C.

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Jan. 28, 2012                     Western Canadian Fly Fishing Exposition
                                             Sat. 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
                                            Trout Streamology

                                             For more information click here.

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Here a few of the organizations and events for which Jim has been a featured speaker:

Hook and Hackle Club - Calgary, Alberta
Trout Unlimited - Bow River Chapter, Calgary, Alberta
Trout Unlimited - Lethbridge Chapter, Lethbridge, Alberta
The Arizona Fly Casters – Phoenix, Arizona
The Pasadena Fly Casters – Pasadena, California
The Inland Empire Fly Fishing Club – Spokane, Washington
Clearwater Fly Casters – Pullman, Washington
Downey Fly Fishers, Downey, California
Fly Fishing Club of Orange County – Orange County, California
Kelly Creek Fly Casters – Lewiston, Idaho
The Haig Brown Society – Victoria, B.C.
The Western Canadian Fly Fishing Exposition – Calgary, Alberta
The Western Canadian Fly Fishing Exposition – Vancouver, B.C.
Canadian National Sportsmen’s Shows – Edmonton, Alberta
The Izaak Walton Fly Fishing Forum – Toronto, Ontario
The Manitoba Fly Casters – Winnipeg, Manitoba
The World Fly Fishing Championships Conservation Symposium – Kamloops, B.C.
Northern Lights Fly Tiers and Fishers - Edmonton, AB 
The Fly Fishing Show - Bellevue, WA
The Fly Fishing Show - Portland, OR 

                              Programs Currently Available  

Click on the program name for more details about these presentations.  
Or click here for the complete list.

Programs are approximately 45 minutes in length.  

In addition to these programs, Jim can also prepare a program to suit the needs of your particular event, including banquets.  If your club or event is interested in having Jim make a presentation, please contact us.

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All images, text, books, writing, etc ©1977 to present.
Jim & Lynda McLennan, Okotoks, Alberta  403 938 6493  Email