SilverDoctor Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Yay Guys and Gals, Who is going to take in the FF Expo this year. A few of us will be at our booth again this year tying flies and telling lies. Drop in, say howdy and visit if you're down there. Always nice to see forum faces. Good way to keep the shack nasties away. Quote
jaymack Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 I will be there as much as I can manage, great place to learn and try new things for me. Does anyone know if there is a cheaper way to go for all three days than paying the $15 a day at the door? Quote
Nachako Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 I Plan on coming. Hope to put some faces to some names. I haven't been in years - life got in the way . ( note to self - remember to keep the wallet at home ) Quote
darrinhurst Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 I will be attending only the one day. Sadly, I work both the Friday and the Saturday, so I will be in on the Sunday. Will have to talk to the kids to see if they would rather be in church thinking about fishing, or at the fishing expo thinking about God ;-) 1 Quote
murray Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Bring them by the FFC table. We'll show them how to tie a fly. I'm also looking forward to putting some faces to the names. Quote
jgib01 Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 I will be attending only the one day. Sadly, I work both the Friday and the Saturday, so I will be in on the Sunday. Will have to talk to the kids to see if they would rather be in church thinking about fishing, or at the fishing expo thinking about God ;-) As Norman Maclean said, sometimes there's "no clear line between religion and fly fishing." Me and my son will be attending Expo on the Sunday as well. Not sure I can convince my daughter though, even if it means skipping church. 1 Quote
troutlover Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 I will be around on Friday the weather forecast looks really good for Saturday, Ill be fishing. Quote
murray Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 I'm at theFFC table all day Friday. Stop by and say hi. Quote
SilverDoctor Posted January 22, 2015 Author Posted January 22, 2015 I'll be there tying on Sat and Sun. Quote
billie Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 Sorry I missed you Lornce, I dropped in today. Got to meet Pokerfish and say hello. Fairly quiet but I expect Saturday will be pretty busy. 1 Quote
SilverDoctor Posted January 25, 2015 Author Posted January 25, 2015 Good Saturday at the Expo. Very busy, thanks everyone who dropped by the booth, we had a dedicated area this year to teach kids how to tie a fly, lots of fun, very happy little ones and appreciative parents who simply glowed when their pride and joy finished a fly. Kudos to all our sponsors. We're working the booth again tomorrow so stop by and say hi. 1 Quote
fishinglibin Posted January 25, 2015 Posted January 25, 2015 First year in many we can't make it to the show. Im sure a lot is the same but always like some seminars and anything new. Always like to see Diane Michelin and Dennis. I guess i just wont be drooling as much this week. Good for any members who volunteered at the FFC booth. Quote
jgib01 Posted January 25, 2015 Posted January 25, 2015 A huge thanks to Murray for showing my son how to tie his very first fly today. I think my boy did an excellent job, and is now officially ahead of me by 1 in the tying count. Also appreciate Murray's efforts to teach me how to whip finish... my boy is better student than I. Was nice to get to meet a couple of the forum members face to face. I whispered to my son as we approached the booth, "there's the SilverDoctor; he's famous." Lornce overheard, and said, "not famous but maybe infamous" Great job to all the volunteers... there were many happy kids as a result of your effort, time and skills. (Edit to add a pic!) 4 Quote
pokerfish Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 Kudos to murray for coordinating the volunteers and to Superfly for supplying the wooly bugger materials for kids to tie. 1 Quote
ÜberFly Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 Jason, Can your son tie me up some of those please!! Nice work! P A huge thanks to Murray for showing my son how to tie his very first fly today. I think my boy did an excellent job, and is now officially ahead of me by 1 in the tying count. Also appreciate Murray's efforts to teach me how to whip finish... my boy is better student than I. Was nice to get to meet a couple of the forum members face to face. I whispered to my son as we approached the booth, "there's the SilverDoctor; he's famous." Lornce overheard, and said, "not famous but maybe infamous" Great job to all the volunteers... there were many happy kids as a result of your effort, time and skills. (Edit to add a pic!) Quote
murray Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 I was quite impressed with Brett's attention to detail. He did a real good job on the Wooly Bugger. It was great to see all the kids at the show. Lornce and I estimate at least 200 kids came by and tied up a fly. Andy and Tom(Pokerfish) helped out a lot. Really appreciate all of your efforts. Some of the kids were amazing. Quote
jgib01 Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 Jason, Can your son tie me up some of those please!! Nice work! P I'm sure he would be happy to Peter... once he fills the orders from his father and uncle first. Not sure why I would bother learning to tie, if I could just get him to do it for me 1 Quote
FraserN Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 It was nice to finally meet you, Lornce. You had tied up what looked like some royal coachmans. I found the show a bit less busy than last year, but still managed to get some nice fly-tying materials, making it worth going. 1 Quote
AndyR Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 Had an awesome time at the expo on the weekend. Thanks to Murray for organizing the volunteers and allowing me the experience. Was a pleasure meeting and working with you, Murray and Lornce. Also, it was nice to put a face to some of you here in the forum. Met some great people and their little ones, some of which are fly tying naturals! Until next time, tight lines! Andy 1 Quote
darrinhurst Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 Also had a great time at the Show on Sunday. Got a nice little email from the dudes at TFO. Seems that I won a shiny new BVK! 3 Quote
troutlover Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 Hey Darren if you get to pick go with the 8'6 it has a softer feel than the 9 foots. But I guess it depends on what you like. They will let you cast it they have a bunch set up at their shop. I found on my 9 foot I had to go up 1 line to get it to load nice at shorter distances. When trout fishing I rarely make long casts im sneaky like a ninja on red bull. Quote
darrinhurst Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 Hey Darren if you get to pick go with the 8'6 it has a softer feel than the 9 foots. But I guess it depends on what you like. They will let you cast it they have a bunch set up at their shop. I found on my 9 foot I had to go up 1 line to get it to load nice at shorter distances. When trout fishing I rarely make long casts im sneaky like a ninja on red bull. Jared, I already have the 8'6" 5wt, and I love it! Going with the 8'0" 3wt to replace my 7'6" 3wt. Then I will have that rod for my son to use when we go out together. Quote
SilverDoctor Posted January 28, 2015 Author Posted January 28, 2015 Something I have to say, we ran all those 200+ kids through tying a fly. Even though there was a mosaic of hand eye coordination and abilities, every single one concentrated and took instruction brilliantly finishing their fly. No complaining or difficulties. I think it says a lot about the generation of kids in sports orient families. 4 Quote
cardinalfan Posted February 3, 2015 Posted February 3, 2015 Have attended the Denver Fly Fishing shows and various other ones in the past. The show in Calgary during the weekend of the 23rd was the poorest one I ever attended. There seems to be a lack in attendance of fly fishing manufacturers. Retailers blowing-out old stock does not constitute a show. 1 Quote
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