Run a get together at a local bar, whether a one-off or a monthly thing, centered around something developers find interesting. Spread the word as best you can,

Run a get together at a local bar, whether a one-off or a monthly thing, centered around something developers find interesting. Spread the word as best you can, let people know you'll be buying a few rounds and that stimulating discussion will be had. I've found that in that kind of environment I figure out very quickly if someone knows their stuff and would be a good fit or not.