1. Pick only one or two patterns to tie and concentrate on those. That way you'll have the materials you need at hand won't continually be searching for stuff.
2. Your patterns should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete (and that is on the long side). If it takes longer than that, if you can have some of the pieces pre-assembled for the flies that might work. For example, I often make fancy balsa poppers with foil fish scale finishes. I'll have poppers in every stage of development so people can see what the different steps are. Some patterns this can be done, some it won't work.
3. Materials - I still haven't come up with a way to transport materials that keeps them relatively well organized that satisfies me. I probably travel with too much stuff (who knows, I might need some of theat strange stuff!)
Mark Delaney
Wes Wada <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Wes Wada <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi All,
Though I have been tying flies all of my flyfishing life (since 1978),
I really didn't get serious about working to become a very good tyer
until a couple of years ago. Of late, I have wanted to participate as a
tyer in an Expo, and should have an opportunity this coming spring.
I have been to several of the NW Flytying Expos held each year in
Eugene, and a couple in Bend, so have seem a wide variety of
presentations. So I do have some familiarity with what goes on at
these events.
My question: what do you feel are valuable do's and don'ts about being
a participant? I know, for example, that you should be able to tie
your fly in a reasonable amount of time to hold people's interest. I
saw one fellow using a single edged razor blade to shave a multicolored
deer hair bass bug head. He was being so very careful that it took him
about 20 minutes to complete the razor work. By that time, he had lost
95% of the onlookers.
The previous is a question that can also be answered by listers who
have just visited these events...what makes a presentation lively,
entertaining and instructive for you?
Also: for the experienced Expo tyers, what has worked for you as a kit
to transport your materials, tools and supplies?
Wes Wada
Bend, Oregon
So much water, so little time!
Website: http://chemprof.tripod.com/fishing.html
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