Brownstone Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 free parking...yeah right!!! .. believe it when i see it.. The shows have always been great except for the trout races and fish pond.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDone Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Looking forward to this, was disappointed when the Vancouver show was canceled 2 years ago. Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbird Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 Hi Everyone, Just a quick post to update you on the 08 Expo. We have just confirmed that fly fishing legend Kelly Galloup will be attending the 2008 exposition. Kelly is a great addition to the presenter line-up and we are looking forward to having him in Calgary for the weekend. See below for his bio. We will be posting his presentation topics on the show's site in the next short while. Kelly Galloup Bio Kelly Galloup started his fly fishing career at the age of 13, tying flies for the local tackle shop. Kelly has over forty nationally recognized fly patterns. He started guiding at the age of 16 and is still guiding to this day some 30 years later. He owned and operated the Troutsman fly shop in Northern Michigan from 1981 to 2002. In the spring of 2002 he sold the Troutsman and moved to Montana where he and his wife Penny bought the Slide Inn lodge on the Madison River. Kelly has written two books Modern Streamers for Trophy Trout and Cripples and Spinners. Kelly has been published in nearly every major fly fishing periodical in the country and is now one of the Editors at Large for Fly Fisherman magazine. Kelly was also one of the hosts of Fly Fish TV on the Outdoor Life Network. In 2004 Kelly was nominated and received the Living Legend award by the Federation of Flyfishers. Make sure to check out Kelly's interview at Ask About Fly Fishing Radio: http://www.askaboutflyfishing.com/speakers/kelly/kelly.cfm Cheers! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydropsyche Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Hey Chrisbird. Do you think you can get Denny Rickard's one year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravelman Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 Free parking thats awesome. Thats good enough of a discount for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbird Posted August 21, 2007 Author Share Posted August 21, 2007 Hey Chrisbird. Do you think you can get Denny Rickard's one year? Will keep in in mind for next year. We have heard a lot of good things about Denny and would love to have him up for the show. Thanks for the suggestion. Cheers! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnotLikely Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Hi Chris, Great news on the new venue! I’ve heard rumors that LeRoy Hyatt might be at this years show, any chance of this happening? Pretty much everything I’ve learned about flyting was thanks to watching LeRoy Hyatt and the late Dave Engerbretson. I remember meeting you at a sportsmen’s show before you started the Canadian Fly Fishing Expo, and you mentioning you were planning to start your own show dedicated to our sport. Who would have thought then it would become what it is now. You’ve given people the chance to meet and learn from legends like Jack Dennis, Bob Clouser, and our own Vic Bergman and Jim McLennan…thanks, and keep up the great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladystrange Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 damn someone stole my ice fishing idea... calgary traffic is not that bad... i have never been to this event before, nice to hear it isnt downtown. although i live on the exact opposite side of the city. i could almost use a hotel night for the journey. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richmia Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Hi Chris there is a rummer that LeRoy Hyatt of" fly tying the anglers art" is going to be one of the presenters that is great as he has given me more pointers on tying then any one I know,please let me know if the rummer is correct RED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbird Posted September 20, 2007 Author Share Posted September 20, 2007 Hey richmia, We have been talking with LeRoy and expect him up at the 2009 Exposition. He is a fantastic tier and we are looking forward to having him up. Cheers! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdock Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Can we start lining up now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchy Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Man.. I have a feeling I'm going to have to save up some $$$ for this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weedy1 Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 I've been meaning to ask how long it takes to drive from the north end (airport say) to Spruce Meadows? Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tallieho Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I've been meaning to ask how long it takes to drive from the north end (airport say) to Spruce Meadows? Anyone? probably 20-30 min. ,aw but if there's a crash/parking lot on the deerfoot well that is another subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weedy1 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Thanks Tallieho, looks like a 4hr trip now for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeler Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Weekends you'll be fine, but if it's a weekday avoid coming during rush hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Weedy, I live about 45-50 min south of Spruce Meadows and the other day from my house to St Albert was just under 4 hrs and I wasn't pushin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weedy1 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Are there food and beverage facilities at Spruce Meadows that will be open at the Expo? Also, is there a agenda available for the presenter/presentation times? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harps Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Are there food and beverage facilities at Spruce Meadows that will be open at the Expo? That would be good... I can always go for a beer!! Does anybody have a venue map, kind of a where is everything set-up, including the bar?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weedy1 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 There is a PDF of the grounds layout here: http://www.sprucemeadows.com/aerial.htm Doesn't show any beer tents though Harps, maybe someone will rent a stable and bring a keg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigbadbrent Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 looks like i'm working the shop all weekend, hopefully make it down their sunday afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakeman Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I still haven't been to one of these, this year I'll probably check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolman Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Consider it done! I will work out the details with Dave and Darren and we will have an admission discount for the members. c: I've had a few folks asking about this recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloom Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Beer is good...nothing tying together two of my favourite things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisher26 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 It's all in one large building this year right? Just confirming. I hope there are some good sales; I might be able to pick up some of the Sharkskin line! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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