Women’s Fly-Fishing Expo at Connetquot River State Park (Suffolk County)
DATE: 9/18/2027
START TIME: 10:00 AM
END TIME: 2:00 PM
LOCATION: Connetquot River State Park, 4090 Sunrise Highway, Oakdale, NY 11769
Join the seventh annual Women's Fly-Fishing Expo at Connetquot River State Park Preserve in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County, on Saturday, September 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Learn about fishing on Long Island and statewide, fishing basics and intermediate fishing skills, basic knots, fly tying demonstrations, fly casting instruction, fisheries management, and marine fishing. Take a trout hatchery tour and enjoy free fly fishing on the renowned Connetquot River! Fly casting and fly fishing are limited to those aged 16 and older.
Gear for participants: Borrow a fishing rod and tackle or bring your own. Bait will also be available.
Access details: There will be an entrance fee of $8 per vehicle for individuals without an Empire Passport.
Pre-registration is required prior to September 4. To register, call the DEC's I FISH NY Program at 631-444-0283, or email [email protected] - with the subject title 'Women's Fly-Fishing Expo.'
A freshwater fishing license is not required to participate in this free fishing clinic.
Visit the Free Learn to Fish Clinics webpage to find other upcoming events near you!
