NW Fly Tyer & Fly Fishing Expo - March 8-9 in Albany, OR - We will be there!

[FinLuver]

Well...
I'm either ready for tomorrow or I'm not (missing something).
Normally, I make a check list.

 

[Evan B]

The $10 cover charge seems cheap to see up close so many famous people

They shaved a few dollars off because I was bringing the "famous people" average down a bit too much.

 

[Dr. Magill]

Have fun fellas
It’s a good time

 

[FinLuver]

Have fun fellas
It’s a good time

Stop by…
I’ll give ya one of my “not-so-worldly-famous” flies.
You watch me tie it…ya gets to keep it.
I give them away with a SBS Handout.

 

[Evan B]

I was mistaken. Doors at 8:30. Itinerary adjusted.

 

[Brute]

Everyone have a good show...wish I could make it...

 

[clarkman]

I was mistaken. Doors at 8:30. Itinerary adjusted.

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The forum booth is conspicuously empty....

 

[Dr. Magill]

Stop by…
I’ll give ya one of my “not-so-worldly-famous” flies.
You watch me tie it…ya gets to keep it.
I give them away with a SBS Handout.

I’d like to come but I’m going to be fishing. I really had a good time last year
You and @clarkman make sure you behave appropriately.
Wouldn’t mind seeing some pictures of your stuff (fly stuff)
Have fun

 

[Evan B]

The forum booth is conspicuously empty....

Lies

 

[GAT]

Great looking booth!

 

[Evan B]

Lies

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Update: The monitor died a violent death. RIP

 

[GAT]

Makes it a tad tough to show the website without the monitor ......

 

[FinLuver]

I’d like to come but I’m going to be fishing. I really had a good time last year
You and @clarkman make sure you behave appropriately.
Wouldn’t mind seeing some pictures of your stuff (fly stuff)
Have fun

Behave?…oh hell no!

 

[FinLuver]

@Evan B
Pleasure meetin’ you.

 

[FinLuver]

Great looking booth!

I take it ya didn’t wanna visit the back row tyers and say Hi…

 

[Evan B]

This introvert is recharging his batteries

Great meeting you all. Back at it again tomorrow. If you joined up from finding us at the show, be sure to let us know on here!

 

[clarkman]

That was a pretty fun first day. Tied several flies, gave a few away, chatted up a few folks....even met a member I'd never met prior. Back at it again tomorrow for the final tying session 2:30-5.

 

[FinLuver]

First day is in the books.

Met young and old, beginners and seasoned tyers. The big joy for me, is sharing tips, having information to handout, and giving the fly to the person who takes the time to sit down and chat a bit. Subjects of discussion were varied - family, area history, fishing, and fly tying.

Inspiration comes from many sources.

Looking forward to tomorrow’s sessions.

Hint: Isonychia Velma

 

[Evan B]

Benefits of attending: @bobduck dropped off a super interesting book for me to read about where my preferred fly targets: carp and smallmouth (and many others) came from, how they got here and why.

 

[DanielOcean]

Lies

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Such a striking resemblance.