2026 White Nose Pete Fly Fishing Festival
2026 White Nose Pete Fly Fishing Festival
6/5/2026 - 6/6/2026
Description
White Nose Pete Fly Fishing Festival
Friday June 5th
Doors open at 6 PM at the Rangeley Inn & Tavern
- Fly Fishing Hall of Fame Inductions
- Live Auction with exceptional, one-of-a-kind finds
- Light fare and a cash bar
- Tickets are $20 at the door
Saturday, June 6th
From 9 AM to 3 PM, join us at the festival at the Rangeley Inn & Tavern and other downtown locations. There will be vendors, demonstrations, and presentations. Activities for everyone in your group, including a kids’ scavenger hunt, fly tying and casting instruction, a casting competition, and so much more!
Festival Schedule
9:00 AM - Festival Opens
9:30 AM - Magalloway Conservation Project update by Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust at the Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust conference room.
10:30 AM - Fly Fishing Coldwater Lakes and Ponds: Finding the Fish, Tactics, and Fly patterns. Presentation by Lou Zambello at the Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust conference room.
11:00 AM - Story Time at the Rangeley Public Library. Join children's author Cathy Ballou Mealy as she reads her new book, Flyrod Was First in the children's room of the Rangeley Public Library.
11:30 AM - Favorite flies of the Rangeley Region. A presentation by Bob Romano highlights "Go-to flies of local guides and fly tyers" at the Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust Conference Room.
1:00 PM - Casting Competition! Join us at the casting lanes for a fun and friendly competition, plus your shot at some great prizes!
2:00 PM - Raffle prizes are drawn; winners not present will be contacted via phone.
3:00 PM - Vendor show closes.
7:00 PM - Fly Fishing Film Festival Tour showing at the Rangeley Lakeside Theatre. See the event listing for more details.

Thank you to our Grey Ghost Sponsors
Sponsors
Deer Hair Caddis Sponsor
2026 White Nose Pete Vendors
2443 Main Street
Rangeley, ME 04970 United States
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