Reception, "Bill McGuire: Fisherman, Sportsman, Craftsman"

Bill McGuire of Rock Island started building fly rods in the 1950s. He still holds the world distance record for spin casting (325 feet) and has guided celebrities like Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Debbie Reynolds and Ted Williams on fly fishing trips. He also is well known around the world for marksman shooting and making specialty gunstocks. This exhibit of photographs and sports memorabilia at the Wenatchee Valley Museum will span 60 years of Bill?s experience as Fisherman, Sportsman and Craftsman. The exhibit runs Nov. 5 through Feb. 19. Bill will be on hand for the opening reception on First Friday, Nov. 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. Museum admission is free all day and hours extended to 7:00.