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I broke away to cast the new T&T 12x12. It was loaded with a 400 grain short head that Nick Curcione likes, which shot out there like a rocket but didn't let one feel the character of the rod when rolling or Spey casting (testing purposes). Tom Dorsey and Nick were back there at the booth preparing an assortment of lines for people to try on it so I must have jumped the gun a bit... have to go back http://216.71.206.188/images/flytalk/Wilk.gif" border="0" align="middle">
LOTS of people there for a friday. I suppose today and tomorrow will be even crazier!
Bob Pink's flies were a hot item on the raffle board, as was a hand-held waterproof GPS I donated to the cause. Bruce Peter's full day trip was smokin' on the raffle menu, and Art's classic print brought an upper echalon item to our humble booth.
John Morin, Bob Pink, Pete Gray, Nate Smith, Brian Zinc, Dave Pearson, and other members sat in for me as I caught a few glimpses of the show or heeded the call of nature (getting espresso <img src="http://216.71.206.188/images/flytalk/Wilk.gif). I'll have to admit I was trashed by the end of hte day and without members helping me out I would be in intensive care right now. My utmost gratitude guys!
The show seems very well represented. There is a lot of energy and I my biggest pleasure is to put so many faces to names!
Brendan O'Brien came by to show his support and left with one of our swanky custom embroidered fishing hats. Thanks Brendan it was awesome to see you again and let us know when the CCA banquet will be this year.
To all you lurkers out there - thanks for coming by to shake hands! I'm really surprised how many come "out of the closet" as they say, meaning no disrespect whatsoever. It was truly a pleasure to meet you all.
I also had the priviledge to meet Eddie and his wonderful bride who is out from the Bay area (California!) face to face at the show! Eddie as you know has been our staple Bay area contact and will be moving to the New England area soon coincidentally! Add another enthusiast to the conclave roster!
Well, I am sure there will be many more reports coming from the members who hung out yesterday at "their" booth... but I gotta go print more business cards before the doors open this morning! No rest for the weary, sorry about the low posts but I think we're all focused on the thing that generates almost as much interest as a pounding striper blitz... a late winter fly show.
See you all there, and I am anxious to hear all your reports!
LOTS of people there for a friday. I suppose today and tomorrow will be even crazier!
Bob Pink's flies were a hot item on the raffle board, as was a hand-held waterproof GPS I donated to the cause. Bruce Peter's full day trip was smokin' on the raffle menu, and Art's classic print brought an upper echalon item to our humble booth.
John Morin, Bob Pink, Pete Gray, Nate Smith, Brian Zinc, Dave Pearson, and other members sat in for me as I caught a few glimpses of the show or heeded the call of nature (getting espresso <img src="http://216.71.206.188/images/flytalk/Wilk.gif). I'll have to admit I was trashed by the end of hte day and without members helping me out I would be in intensive care right now. My utmost gratitude guys!
The show seems very well represented. There is a lot of energy and I my biggest pleasure is to put so many faces to names!
Brendan O'Brien came by to show his support and left with one of our swanky custom embroidered fishing hats. Thanks Brendan it was awesome to see you again and let us know when the CCA banquet will be this year.
To all you lurkers out there - thanks for coming by to shake hands! I'm really surprised how many come "out of the closet" as they say, meaning no disrespect whatsoever. It was truly a pleasure to meet you all.
I also had the priviledge to meet Eddie and his wonderful bride who is out from the Bay area (California!) face to face at the show! Eddie as you know has been our staple Bay area contact and will be moving to the New England area soon coincidentally! Add another enthusiast to the conclave roster!
Well, I am sure there will be many more reports coming from the members who hung out yesterday at "their" booth... but I gotta go print more business cards before the doors open this morning! No rest for the weary, sorry about the low posts but I think we're all focused on the thing that generates almost as much interest as a pounding striper blitz... a late winter fly show.
See you all there, and I am anxious to hear all your reports!