The Oregon Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers is having their 2012 NW Fly Fishing and Tying Expo next month in Albany, Oregon. It will be a great show, with classes, tyers, demonstrations and vendors. This year, we’ll have 5 bamboo rod builders including me with tables/booths at the show. 
I’ll also be teaching a class in EuroNymphing Techniques. Plan on stopping by if you’re in the area on March 9th, and 10th. You can find more info about the Expo on their WEB site at: www.nwexpo.com.
Category Archives: Shows
Western Idaho Fly Fishing Expo
We had a great time at the Western Idaho Fly Fishing Expo in Boise last weekend. The Boise crowd was incredibly friendly and made Mary Ann and feel right at home. I had a booth at the show, and I had a lot of great conversations with “bamboo enthusiasts”. Mary Ann gave a few casting and fly fishing classes and I did an impromptu “Building Bamboo Fly Rods” class when the scheduled presenter was unable to attend.
I had the chance to try out furled leaders from Michael Morin at Cutthroat Leaders. Michael’s leaders are a fantastic addition to a bamboo fly rod. I found they roll out very smoothly and are great for delicate presentations on just about any action bamboo rod. I’ll be adding them to all my bamboo rods in the future. I encourage you to check out Michael’s WEB Page at www.cutthroatleader.com.
One very exciting outcome of the show is that I was requested to design and build a Switch Rod in bamboo. The client is interested in casting streamers and skating dry flies for large Idaho trout and wants to do so with a light switch rod. I’ll be designing this rod at 10 1/2 to 11 feet in length, and a 5/6 wt action. I’m currently researching several different tapers to identify the right action for this style of fishing…should be very exciting!
My rod day at Silver Creek Outfitters in Sun Valley, Idaho
I was invited to be part of a “One Man Bamboo Rod Show” at the Sun Valley, Idaho store of Silver Creek Outfitters on August 6th. Five hours of talking bamboo with interested fly fishermen was a blast. Mary Ann joined in to give casting tips. Here is a photo of my set-up outside the store with manager, Mike Murphy. Thanks to the Staff at Silver Creek Outfitters for making the show a success.