Probably the best Sowbug ever for our group. I wondered what happened to Jeff Frye, but saw amidst the backlog of e-mail that he had a strained back and was only at the get-together on Friday - the day I was out playing. I'm sorry I didn't get to see him. Several others who I spend time with weren't there and were missed - Jimmy Moore, RIck Zeiger, Bruce and Brandon Whittle, and Dennis Conrad come immediately to mind this morning.
I did get to see several others from one or more of the groups. Kevin Slater and his handsome son chatted with me for a while. As I was wandering around, Kevin's son was sitting there tying with Dad and I regret that I didn't have my camera with me at the time. Joe Fusco.....John Maples.........I won't try to name all the others - I would omit some accidently. When they update the website you can check out who all was there. And many tyers who are not on the list who have become friends over the years. Many great tyers were there - some of them very well-known (Jay Fullum, Stack Scoville, Jeff Hines, Kyle Hand), but some of them not, but still great and innovative tyers. And yes, I know the word should be spelled 'tiers', but to me tiers means 'layers' and sounds like "tears", and although we were using chicken feathers, I didn't see any setting hens there. So I spell it "tyers" to dispell misinterpretation. I learned many new flies and techniques. The cameraderie amongst tyers was great. The audiences were attentive. I was able to teach three young men (10 - 14 years old) how to do the whip finish by hand. Two adults watched and then had me show them. I gained five pounds, so that speaks to the cooking. The weather was the best it ever has been. The generators were shut down for the entire time so the White & Norfork were the most fishable it ever was. We got to visit Crooked Creek, so that was a first. I caught a trout on my very first cast with my new Dave Lewis Rod. One of our group caught his first (and second and third) trout on a fly rod. But the biggest thrill of all was to actually go fishing with Tony Spezio. And getting a hug from his wife Dot. I probably shouldn't mention the peach jelly and mahaw jelly I got to bring home. MMMMMMMM As I said. This was the greatest Sowbug Roundup ever for the group from Indiana. Allan -- Allan Fish Greenwood, IN [email protected] --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
