Upcoming Classes & Shows
2026
Jan 23
Fly Fishing Show - Scientific Angler Booth
Edison, NJ
Feb 28
Go-to Striper Flies for Maine and Beyond Fly Tying Class
Eldredge Bros Fly Shop Cape Neddick, ME
Mar 14
SWEducation Fly Fishing Expo Fly Tying Class
Saltwater Edge Middletown, RI
Mar 15
Big Baits Fly Tying Class w/ Capt Ben Whalley
Saltwater Edge, Middletown RI
Mar 19/20
Lefty Kreh’s Tie Fest 2026
Vero Beach FL
Apr 24-26
On The Fly Outfitters Golden Isles Festival
Brunswick GA
May 9
Trident Fly Fishing Spring Event
Portland ME
May 15
SoulFly Charleston Festival (Tentative)
Charleston, SC
TBD
Cheeky Schoolie Tournament - TurtleBox Booth
Cape Cod, MA
Featured Podcasts
The Guide Post
On The Water
On The Water: 28. Fly-Tying and Northern Maine Stripers with Capt Ben Whalley
Saltwater Edge Podcast
The Guide Post
Publications
Tail Flyfishing Magazine - 2026
Issue 81 Jan/Feb 2026
Article: Who’s Next - Capt Ben Whalley, written by T. Edward Nickens
Tail Flyfishing Magazine - 2025
Issue 73 Jan/Feb 2025
Fly Fishing for Trophy Striped Bass by John Field - 2024
Tail Flyfishing Magazine -2023
Issue 64 Tuesday Nights at Bob's
Surfcasters Journal - 2023
Bloomberg Pursuits Businessweek - 2023
Videos
Ben Whalley discusses how he goes about selecting fly tying materials in this video.