SPEAKER FOR FEBRUARY 2025

Presentation: “Fishing Patagonia Chile” by Joe Rist

Thursday February 20, 2025; 7:00

Location: Chamber of Commerce’s Thomas W. Libous meeting room at 5 S. College Drive on the BCC Campus.      

Joe Rist, Roscoe based guide and owner of Trout Town Flies, will give an informative “distant fishing adventure” presentation on Fishing in Patagonia Chile.  Joe recently returned from a week fishing there and wants to share his experiences with you.  Such fishing trips are really not just about the fishing.  They are so much more.  Joe will share the incredible scenery, culture, and numerous fishing venues.  He will also share some of the interesting unexpected events that make such a trip so memorable.

Joe is a 3rd Generation fisherman.  He was head guide for Dennis Skarka (owner of Catskill Flies) for 7 years.   When Dennis passed away, Joe purchased the fly shop and turned it into Trout Town Flies (trouttownflies.com).   Joe is a Navy veteran and retired USPS letter carrier.

Trout Town Flies offers flies, fly tying supplies, guide service, equipment rental, wading tips, float trips, and is arranging destination trips to Patagonia Chile.