The Sowbug Roundup
A Celebration of Fly Fishing
All things fly tying and fly fishing brought to you by:
The North Arkansas Fly Fishers
March 23-25 of 2023
9:00am to 4:00pm
Baxter County Fairgrounds
Mountain Home, AR
$10.00 for all three days. Adults with kids under 12 admitted free
This 26th annual show in Mountain Home, AR is centered in one of the greatest fly-fishing areas of the world. The White and Norfork Rivers provide a backdrop for anglers visiting the show. The theme for this year’s event is “Fly Fishing Travel is Fun,” which means that your next adventure could be a journey to the famous Sowbug Roundup in the beautiful Ozarks.
The show boasts 150 expert fly tyers, over 20 vendors, every day new auctions and raffles, free seminars, free fly-tying classes and free casting lessons. The entry fee is only $10 for all three days AND if an adult is accompanied by a child, they are admitted free. One of the goals of the Sowbug is to encourage people of all ages to enjoy fly fishing. We even have a special free raffle, just for kids, where everyone wins!
The Sowbug Roundup is the work of dozens of members of the North Arkansas Fly Fishers. It is the sole fundraiser of the club and provides the finances for conservation, education and philanthropic activities. The first $10,000 of the show’s proceeds goes toward scholarships for students majoring in conservation and/or fisheries careers.
This is the year to get away and to participate in one of the BEST fly-fishing shows in the country. Join the attendees from all 50 states and several countries and immerse yourself in fly fishing and fly tying for all three days. See you at Sowbug, it’s time well spent.