Per discussion on another thread, I'd like to ask a few questions to those of you who demonstrate tying at shows as well as those among you who go to shows and observe tiers:

(TIERS) When you tie at shows, do you:

1) a)tie flies that you actually fish?
b)tie flies based on the location of the show?
c)tie flies that are for framing?
d)tie flies that are requested by attendees?
e)other?

2) a)give the flies you tied away?
b)sell the flies you've tied?
c)donate the flies you've tied to the sponsoring show?
d)trade flies with other tiers at the show?
e)other?

3) a)stick to a limited pattern?
b)tie patterns or styles by request?
c)show techniques if requested?

4) a)represent or endorse any company?
b)typically make money at show?
c)typically lose money at show?

(ATTENDEES) When you go to a show, how would you describe the majority of the fly tiers you've watched:

a)friendly?
b)sharing?
c)receptive to requests?
d)mechanical and non-communicative?
e)had a air about them that they were doing you a favor by being there?
f)helpful?
g)other?

Personally, my experiences as both an attendee and as a guest tier leads me to say that sometimes my answers to the above questions depends on the size of the show. For example, The Fly Fishing Show in Somerset, NJ is a circus and it's difficult to even talk with some of the tiers. The Fly Fishing University Shows in Danbury, CT however, are very user and tier friendly. Lots of space and time for one-on-one interaction.

What do you think?

Allan