Wes, Every show venue is different. Whenever I tie at a new show, I negotiate for an entire table- period. If they can't do that, I don't tie. It's not good for me or fair to the person I share the table with. I just have too much to fit on half a table. Once I do a show, it's never a problem after that to get a whole table.
If I get my whole table, and I drive to the show, I bring a small reference table 24" x 36" to set my stuff on that I don't want out on the table, and swipe a couple extra chairs to set more stuff on. If I fly, I set my suitcase on a chair next to me. If I drive, I use a tool caddy on the table. If I fly, I do without. DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wes Wada" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 11:32 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Tying materials storage. Keith, A few additions... I like putting materials into the pockets of letter size clear plastic file pockets meant for standard three-ring binders of whatever size you need. You can get a large variety of styles (pockets per page) depending on whether the pages are intended for filing (for example) business cards or CDs. For dubbing, I just put a couple of pinches of dubbing from a dubbing package into a pocket. That is more than enough to tie a couple dozen flies usually. I can get 12 different dubbings on one file page, and it is easy to organize them as to color and type. I do the same for the various colors of Lite Brite, Ice Dub, etc. Larger file pockets can hold feathers and fur. DonO, what kind of side tying tools table are you using? I was recently attending an expo in northern California (manning a trade show both, and only tying at the table). Directly opposite me were three or four rows of tables for the guest fly tyers. I was shocked how little room was made available to each tyer! No way I could have put my full setup into that small a space. A side tying tools table might have really come in handy! Wes Wada Bend, Oregon
