tctrout 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2017 For those of you in the NE, the International Fly Tying Symposium will be taking place on November 11 & 12 at the Marriott in Lancaster, PA (location change from previous years). This is the premiere event for tyers, and I'm honored to be participating for my second year. I hope to see many of you @ the IFTS this November, as I know a few from this forum will be tying and attending at the show. Website: http://www.internationalflytyingsymposium.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flytyingsymposium/ Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2017 I'll be teaching classes in Houston at that time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Striperknight 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2017 Going to be a tight fit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2017 300+ miles is a little to far to drive for me i'll go to the "Arts of the Angler" in Danbury, CT on nov 4th. much more managable drive for me https://cffcm.com/arts-of-the-angler/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2017 Not what it used to be. They need to take International out of the title since it appears only 3 tyers from beyond the borders will be attending. They could have done a little better with the classes as well. Would have attended anyway but the move to Lancaster put it out of reach. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philly 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2017 I'll be attending, don't think my club has a table this year, figured there would be less interest in a salt water fly fishing club in central PA than at Somerset, NJ. Drive from Philly to Lancaster is about the same as the drive to Somerset. I'll definitely miss the chance to tie flies in public, and talking to the folks who stop by the table. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Striperknight 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2017 I decided not to go. Distance and parking make it not worthwhile for me. I can wait two more months for the fly-fishing show in Edison. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petegray 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2017 Year's gone back when the Symposium was held in the hotel proper [not in the convention center] it seemed to have a closer friendly feel to it... Those were the DAZE ! Then it migrated over to the Convention Center and became much less intimate... sort'a felt like WallyWorld... Saturday's were generally busy but Sunday afternoon evolved into a funeral wake... getting sleepier and sleepier... Disappointingly, thank's to the lack of a crowd, venders would start packing up at 3 to better make ready for the mad dash to the door at closing... I suspect and fear that this year's logistical changes will take a toll and put the not so International Symposium on "life support"... I hope not, but... remainstobeseen... If I had to guess and if the recent trends continue, The Fly Fishing Show in Edison will soon claim sole survivor status and be the Last Man Standing... a GOOD show it is...! November will tell the tale... weshallsee... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tctrout 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2017 I'll be teaching classes in Houston at that time. Hope they go well! I'll be attending, don't think my club has a table this year, figured there would be less interest in a salt water fly fishing club in central PA than at Somerset, NJ. Drive from Philly to Lancaster is about the same as the drive to Somerset. I'll definitely miss the chance to tie flies in public, and talking to the folks who stop by the table. Sorry to hear your club isn't getting a table, as I think there will be still many into saltwater attending. If you do have a chance to tie there, let me know so I can say hi. Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brooktrout308 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2017 I'll give it one last chance, I was at a show in Lancaster a few years ago, it was small very small, when you parked in the lot we were suppose to get a discount by showing them your ticket stub, we got screwed with that the woman at the parking garage would not honor it and charged everybody full price. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuzFly 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2017 New Venu should be great. Looking forward to displaying my wares and hopefully selling a ton of Bucktails. This year I will be Airbrushing Poppers using a traditional airbrush and demonstrating various ways to assemble them. I know Chuck and his staff is doing a fantastic job with the new venue and promoting it on Facebook and other placed on the web. Going to be a nice weekend. I do like the later weekend in November. See you at the show..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phg 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2017 I'm going to try to make it this year. The venue is about 2 hours closer than the Somerset location, but still a long drive. We'll see. I don't really need any materials, so that means I probably won't buy much over $100 worth of stuff.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSzymczyk 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2017 wow, Lankster is right up the road from me. I will try to make it and see what all the fuss is about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fshng2 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2017 I'll be there on Saturday. I'm thinking not much use going on Sunday as most vendors are tired and ready to jet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redietz 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2017 I'll be there on Saturday for certain, and probably Sunday. I'm really interested in hearing Robert Smith's talk, and plus, Collins Hackle will be there so I won't need to drive all the way to North Jersey to pick through some hen sets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
