Yep, just grabbed 3 full saddle hackles. Probably be using them during the afternoon session.There are some good deals on materials here
Lots of discounted stuff that you can look at up close
Pretty cool
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Great to meet you Dr. Magill.Clarkman hard at it!!!
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I was there but didn't get to meet any PNW forum guys. I couldn't find any materials I needed but saw some beautiful rare pheasant skins at prices I was unwilling to pay. But as usual got to meet a lot of nice folks and some very good tiers. I've been going to this event back in the days when it was in Eugene. And as usual learn a lot of tying techniques and ideas new to me. I also renew the need for attention to detail and proper use of materials. It's what I love about this dynamic hobby. Always new and exciting stuff and people. Time to go fishing. By the way I wore my Greased Line Fly Shoppe hat in honor of my fly fishing teacher and guru Mark Noble. Hoped it would generate some conversation but alas it didn't happen. Still had a great time. Now its time to shut up and go fishing.I enjoyed meeting and chatting with a number of PNW members at the expo on Friday. Re shopping, didn’t buy anything except an expensive plastic glass of wine at the banquet. There were a lot of bargains on material throughout the expo but for a guy like me with an entire bedroom full of materials at home, I found it pretty tedious to find something I “might”need. However, for a new tyer the Expo is a great opportunity to stock up on supplies on the cheap and pick the minds of accomplished tyers. This was my 2nd trip to Albany and I really like the comraderie that the Oregon Fly Fishing community has. It is a bit more energetic than the SW Montana crowd. I’ll be back as long as I am healthy.
It was good visit MikeI enjoyed meeting and chatting with a number of PNW members at the expo on Friday. Re shopping, didn’t buy anything except an expensive plastic glass of wine at the banquet. There were a lot of bargains on material throughout the expo but for a guy like me with an entire bedroom full of materials at home, I found it pretty tedious to find something I “might”need. However, for a new tyer the Expo is a great opportunity to stock up on supplies on the cheap and pick the minds of accomplished tyers. This was my 2nd trip to Albany and I really like the comraderie that the Oregon Fly Fishing community has. It is a bit more energetic than the SW Montana crowd. I’ll be back as long as I am healthy.
Day 2 picked after Opening Ceremonies, Bagpipes, and Flags...quite a few more people than Day 1.I wandered around for awhile this morning and didn't recognize anyone other than a fishing buddy from a long time ago. It was right after opening so there really wasn't a lot of folks there. It was good to catch up on my old fishing buddy .... found out who was still alive and who wasn't. His name is Cal Hudspeth and ties great traditional soft hackles so if you're there today, you might want to find his tying station.
I, of course, had to buy some feathers.
My condolences. I bought my first fly fishing set up from Mark when he had his shop in Vancouver.I was there but didn't get to meet any PNW forum guys. I couldn't find any materials I needed but saw some beautiful rare pheasant skins at prices I was unwilling to pay. But as usual got to meet a lot of nice folks and some very good tiers. I've been going to this event back in the days when it was in Eugene. And as usual learn a lot of tying techniques and ideas new to me. I also renew the need for attention to detail and proper use of materials. It's what I love about this dynamic hobby. Always new and exciting stuff and people. Time to go fishing. By the way I wore my Greased Line Fly Shoppe hat in honor of my fly fishing teacher and guru Mark Noble. Hoped it would generate some conversation but alas it didn't happen. Still had a great time. Now its time to shut up and go fishing.