I would be up for that. Last year I planned to make it out there, but had to bail out at the last minute. I really need some new waders, boots, and rod/reel. That would be cool if we get a group together.
I'll be up there on the saturday the 28th, looking forward to testing out some rods on the casting ponds again, its always fun to test out the old acurasy on the targets. Maybe i'll see some of you out there. peace.
Probably Sunday for me. But I'll keep my eyes on what you're all upto.
Is Hopyard Ale House still open down there? Needin' some waders bad!
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Can someone please clue me in a little bit about the details of this show. I would love to attend. Thank you.
-Fear no Fish-
The Fly Fishing Show in Pleasanton will run from Feb. 27 to March 1. It is a fly fishing only convention that is open to the public. Most of the major players (manufacturers) will be there showcasing their products. You could demo rods on the indoor casting ponds. Lodges will be their promoting themselves hoping to get bookings. Some local shops will be their selling goods. You might be able to find some deals on closeout buys or discontinued merchandise.
I'm going to try and make it Friday as well. The flyers will definitely be at the Cal Fly Fisher magazine booth. Richard has allowed us to place some on his table. I'll place more at local shop booths where they allow us to do so.
Ok Ok, I got a Bauer Rogue 2 and a simms Guide jacket and a subscription to California fly fisher. I got some really good deals but I still spent too much money.
haha sounds like you had a great time. i just got some tying stufff and looked around entered about every raffle out there hoping i get lucky! did anyone see the guy that was tying flies and had a hummingbird pattern on display? that was really cool. maybe ill be that good someday...
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Fishing isn't a matter of life and death....
It's much more important.
Speaking of spending too much money at the Fly Fishing Show reminds me of a great quoite: "My biggest worry is that when I am dead and gone, my wife will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it."
Ya Steve Potter, the guy that spun the deer hair had a pretty good story on how he came up with the hummingbird pattern also. I watched him tie a Dalberg diver from start to finish then he game it to me, i was pretty pumped.Today I am going to be attempting the extended body Mayflies, like the ones tied by Matt Matsu****a,the japanese tyer first tied on a needle, then transfer the tube body to a hook. I made the tools he used yesterday so we shall see.But all in all learned a ton from the tyers since what I know is all self taught trial and error.