I should add to Deb's report on the trip, I got side tracked trying to
get my vegetables planted, the Giant Pumpkins were half across the
living room.
I have a set of digital photos, including some closeups of your setup, I
wanted Jerry B to see that. He's gathering ideas for a tying station
and a portable set up to build for me. Of course I'm trying to get him
to tie some simple flies for himself, to me a Griffith Gnat is boring,
but it's his go to when nothing else works.
Quick word about Roscoe Campsites, it appears to have a prime piece of
river hidden behind it and trout were being taken every evening, so I
would go again. When you approach the entrance looks big enough for a
VW Beetle, however we got a 33' Winnebago down and back out with Deb
running off all oncoming traffic, and his fees are reasonable.
Deb and I had great meals, shopped at every fly shop in the area,
replenished materials, books, now we are ready to take on Sowbug in March.
I have digital photos, where can I post them, or send them.
And a big Thanks to Mark and Misa for all the work and planning, this
should be a annual event!
Peggy Brenner
UFT - MA President
Ed Engelman/Sue Atkinson wrote:
My own children do not think of me as being patient at all !!!!
Brendan's enthusiasm was great. Some day he may even catch up to you in
tying!!!
Deb, I'm looking forward to seeing the pics. hint - hint
[ for those who were not there, the vise that I tied on at the show was
one that I made from a carpenter's bit and brace, a carpenter's plane,
and three steel files. ]
Really, I enjoyed myself tying and meeting everyone.
Misa won the hat !!!! Very cool.
Ed Engelman
I sat next to Ed Engleman who did
very well with Brendan testing all his homemade vises and tools. They do
stand up well to the 5 Yr old test and he is a very patient man. We
met a
gentleman from Arkansas, a fellow Whiting Pro Team member named Charles
Barton. Whiting supplied us with some great pro-team shirts this year
so we
were both looking pretty sharp. :) They spoil us! I bought a special
frame with three of Tim Trexler's flies to add to my book shelf next
to Don
O's giant Muddler. It's looking pretty good.
Mark Romero had arranged for us to get a really nice lunch through the
Kings
and after that we headed off to the Catskill Museum and we spent a while
enjoying their exhibits. Misa Romero had given us directions to find
Mary
Dette at her shop. What a treat!!! She is such a sweet lady. We
both left
with a few flies for our fishing the next day and a couple pins for our
hats. Then it was back to town to get a fishing license for me and some
more goodies at the Orvis store.
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