tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115004375636882599.post5356416198287659969..comments2023-11-02T07:49:21.596-04:00Comments on Dub the Thorax: Somerset Fly Fishing Show - RecapDub The Thoraxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11018492570541729978noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115004375636882599.post-79895676957494893102012-02-08T16:49:04.538-05:002012-02-08T16:49:04.538-05:00Hello and thank you for commenting. I'm not su...Hello and thank you for commenting. I'm not sure who you are, but welcome to the site. If you get some time, please read the post I made AFTER this one. It will clear things up for you. I do agree that my post above was somewhat negative but I did clarify in the next post. <br /><br />I have no doubt that a ton of work went in to the show. It was my third year attending so yes, I've been to alot of the seminars in previous years. I went to the show this year primarily to look for good deals and to check out some new tying ideas. Everyone goes for their own reasons. I didn't get any good deals. These things happen. I still appreciate the fact that there is a show every year and I will probably continue to go. <br /><br /><br />At the end of the day, I'm just an average fisherman and a mediocre tyer who blogged about his experience. Didn't think this many people would read it, but everyone can have their own opinion. I'm not trying to ruin the show for everyone.Dub The Thoraxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11018492570541729978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115004375636882599.post-39336780644800527732012-02-08T16:12:05.041-05:002012-02-08T16:12:05.041-05:00Mike,
That was harsh. I think that the show was ...Mike, <br /><br />That was harsh. I think that the show was a reall success. I mean where else can you see legends like Lefty, Bob Clouser, Gary Borger, Simon Gawesworth, Dave Whitlock, Dave Klausmeyer, Jeff Currier, George Daniel, and many others under one roof at the same time. Putting all of that talent together takes a ton of time and effort. Chuck and his son Ben Work their butts off to bring it to fruition. <br /><br />Did you attend any of the seminars? They are worth the price of admission alone. <br /><br />I can tell you that we had an unbelievable show and I was extrememly happy with it. When I took breaks and walked up and down the aisles I saw a lot of smiling faces. It was even better than last year and I thought last year was the besrt in the last four. Let's keep everything positive. We all want the sport that we love to grow and the only way to do that is to keep things positive!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115004375636882599.post-42635280568764253152012-02-08T01:37:32.002-05:002012-02-08T01:37:32.002-05:00Did you catch "a backyard in nowhere"?Did you catch "a backyard in nowhere"?Dub The Thoraxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11018492570541729978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115004375636882599.post-61362752932647631452012-02-08T01:36:49.779-05:002012-02-08T01:36:49.779-05:00That's cool. Yeah I wasnt sure what day you gu...That's cool. Yeah I wasnt sure what day you guys were going. I texted Mike when I was at the show and he said he was going on Sun so I figured you'd probably be rolling with him.Dub The Thoraxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11018492570541729978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115004375636882599.post-60483121835422850472012-02-08T01:35:56.340-05:002012-02-08T01:35:56.340-05:00it was the 5 buck beerit was the 5 buck beerDub The Thoraxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11018492570541729978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115004375636882599.post-87535452356038695332012-02-05T16:43:03.522-05:002012-02-05T16:43:03.522-05:00I attended the NJ show on Friday. There were a fe...I attended the NJ show on Friday. There were a few deals to be had, but I spent most of the day in the various seminars, which I thought were pretty interesting. <br /><br />Paid the extra $10 to see the fly fishing films that evening, but they were mostly teasers. <br /><br />Looking forward to Troutfest in May.<br /><br />LeighFinFollowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09488264673376542599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115004375636882599.post-90836872293855100912012-02-02T20:06:00.771-05:002012-02-02T20:06:00.771-05:00Sorry we didn't hook up for this one. Highlig...Sorry we didn't hook up for this one. Highlight of the show Derek Deyoung's wife said she liked the Functioning Fishaholics logo on my shirt. With such a wall of amazing art behind her I didn't even know what to say! (:Funcfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05945814243205038922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115004375636882599.post-36980290423412515202012-01-31T08:36:49.944-05:002012-01-31T08:36:49.944-05:00i know of places with booths of strippers, costs a...i know of places with booths of strippers, costs about $15 to get in and can clean out your wallet as efficently as the collins hackle booth..which wasn't there, so you should have spare cash. <br /><br />just sayin.gfenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311779988417045396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115004375636882599.post-48705013033928726122012-01-30T15:38:11.965-05:002012-01-30T15:38:11.965-05:00They should have a booth with Strippers.
And Bru...They should have a booth with Strippers. <br /><br />And Bruce, thanks for stopping by. It was good to hear it from your perspective and Im curious to hear about the Raleigh show.Dub The Thoraxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11018492570541729978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115004375636882599.post-1787742206927732822012-01-30T14:15:48.378-05:002012-01-30T14:15:48.378-05:00i skipped it. i missed catching up with some peopl...i skipped it. i missed catching up with some people i usually see (hi bruce!), which is a downer, but i don't need more shit and hooks on the innertubes are every bit as cheap as the show unless you want some sort of obscure size found in a box from 1968 (alright, size 1/0 extra light dry fly hooks, $3 for 50!)... 'bout all I would've bought was Collins' hackle, and he wasn't there anyways.<br /><br />frankly, the $30 on gas and admission is better spent on strippers. or. whatever. wife? kids? strippers. definatly strippers.gfenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311779988417045396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115004375636882599.post-1881495134458360732012-01-30T14:07:54.859-05:002012-01-30T14:07:54.859-05:00Thanks for the comments. After going back and read...Thanks for the comments. After going back and reading it, I guess my review did come off as somewhat negative. I didn't really expect all the traffic coming here to read it. <br /><br />To clarify, I think that they did a great job putting the show together. There was a ton of stuff to do from casting demos, to seminars, to films, to shopping and watching the tyers. Maybe I just wasn't that into it this year. I felt like the stuff was overpriced and it just seemed to be alot of the same stuff as last year. Maybe that's just how it is :).Dub The Thoraxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11018492570541729978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115004375636882599.post-84777572358105170382012-01-30T13:25:48.233-05:002012-01-30T13:25:48.233-05:00Hey Mike. Thanks for the shout out. Let me preface...Hey Mike. Thanks for the shout out. Let me preface my comment by saying that I don't work for the promoters of the show... That being said, from the tier's prospective, I thought this was the best show I've been involved with in years. It was well attended, a large variety of terrific vendors, and some of the best tier's in the world. You could score just about any material or piece of hardware at a decent price. I picked up a few neat tying tricks and got to see some old friends, and make some new ones. Even had Dave Whitlock sign a few old books I brought to the show.<br /><br />I'll miss the PA show. Did it last year and it was smaller but more intimate from a tier's prospective. Not as much noise and you were able to chat with people without losing your voice from shouting above the noise as I did this past weekend. I'll be in Raleigh on the 12th and will report back.<br />Best,<br />Bruce CorwinBruce Corwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00965797086972086135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115004375636882599.post-47957116224722391222012-01-30T10:35:18.288-05:002012-01-30T10:35:18.288-05:00Thanks for the review. I couldn't make the tr...Thanks for the review. I couldn't make the trip to Marlborough because of the storm and thought about making the trip to Somerset but couldn't. Everyone likes a deal or two, but like you said seeing some of the guys tie flies and cast a rod is something to see. Thanks for the review on Canvasfish. This is anew one for me and like what I see.Passinthru Outdoorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10001281047468274575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115004375636882599.post-26961865066714806822012-01-30T09:46:45.364-05:002012-01-30T09:46:45.364-05:00The Marlboro show was marred by snow, but I agree ...The Marlboro show was marred by snow, but I agree with the commentary. We should have stayed at home and tied some flys!JJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07058148084864919563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115004375636882599.post-44830063799884051672012-01-30T09:05:59.702-05:002012-01-30T09:05:59.702-05:00After reading this, my expectations of the Lancast...After reading this, my expectations of the Lancaster show just went into the basement. Oh well, like you said, gets me out of the house!Matt Kolochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06946092978195239528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115004375636882599.post-78198340818712976122012-01-29T13:16:59.612-05:002012-01-29T13:16:59.612-05:00Thanks for posting this Mike. I'm also glad yo...Thanks for posting this Mike. I'm also glad you got a chance to see Al tie his sculpin. He's an amazing tier. Well, like I always say, maybe next year.cofisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12288930899340581141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115004375636882599.post-71128377723146466452012-01-29T10:10:39.723-05:002012-01-29T10:10:39.723-05:00Nice post about the show, Mike. I too attended the...Nice post about the show, Mike. I too attended the Marlborough show last weekend and had a similar experience. Plan to post a review at some point as well.deanwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05556070054556238289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115004375636882599.post-91597272173121758752012-01-29T09:02:31.383-05:002012-01-29T09:02:31.383-05:00Looks good enough to eat?Looks good enough to eat?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11941989069497229867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115004375636882599.post-53830589212468396712012-01-29T05:13:57.069-05:002012-01-29T05:13:57.069-05:00That was just about the experience I had when I at...That was just about the experience I had when I attended the show last week in Marlborough, Mass last weekend. <br /><br />The Marlborough show historically has less vendors than the Somerset show, has the same list of casters year after year and the seminars usually don't change that much either.<br /><br />I was going to make the 170+ mile, 3 hour drive from Connecticut to see if the somerset show was any better, but now I'm glad I didn't.<br /><br />i'm not saying don't go, so if there are newbies out there by all means attend these shows and get first hand experience of what they are all about. As you go to these shows on a yearly basis, you will begin to realize they get smaller. Could just be our economical times we are living in right now. Money is scarce when it comes to buying $750 fly rods that are never discounted.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />NormNormand Frechettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09859967587462276923noreply@blogger.com