Richard, I was intrigued about your mention of the Fly Fishing Show at Meydenbauer Center. I'm certainly ready for a flyfishing-only show that's not as diluted as the ISE by spin and bait fishing gear, hunting stuff, and all those lodges and outfitters.
The Meydenbauer Center web site (http://www.meydenbauer.com) didn't list it as a coming attraction, so I called Guest Services to find out more. The Fly Fishing Show is indeed booked for February 22 and 23, 2003. No, that's not a typo - it's year after next! Kent Lufkin >I look forward every year to attend the International Sportsmen's >Expo (ISE) held here in Seattle. It's always fun to test cast the >new rods, turn the new reels, sit in on seminars, check out all the >newest stuff, and maybe pick up a bargain or three. > >I received my Federation of Fly Fishers magazine yesterday, and I >noticed on the "Show Calendar" list nothing was shown for Seattle. >I went to the ISE website, and there are listings for a several >shows everywhere but Seattle. > >I understand there is a new trade show, called the Fly Fishing Show, >that is planned for Meydenbauer in February. I understand these >shows have been held for 8 (?) years on the East Coast with some >success, and the folks are just now heading out West. Seattle, San >Fran area, and I think Denver are the first West shows. > >I wonder if ISE isn't coming here this year because of the new show. >I've noticed in the last few years a marked decrease in attendance >at the ISE show, and I'm sure down attendance probably had a big >part in the decision. > >Bummer for no ISE, but yay for the new show. > >Richard Embry
