stone fly pattern at tying symposium

[spoof85]

did anyone else attend the international fly tying symposium last weekend in summerset new jersey?
there was a Tyer there, along the back row who had nothing but incredible stone fly patterns and i cant remember his name.... his exact words were, "i will put my stonefly pattern up against anyone, and win ever time. i tie these for the fish, not for you, that's why people pay me 500 for a set." although i found that statement a little egotistical, they were exceptional looking patterns.

i know this description is extremely vague, but does anyone know who i an talking about? i would like to check out his work a bit further.
im sure if i heard his name bells and whistles will go off and ill remember.

thanks,
spoof

ps, what did u guys think of the symposium? assuming u went.

[Allan]

spoof,

I wasn't able to attend but here's the advertised list of the tyers from the show.
You wrote that, "im sure if i heard his name bells and whistles will go off and ill remember."

http://www.internationalflytyingsymp...sandtiers.html

Given the build-up you described, I'd be interested in learning the identity of that tyer. Also, how many flies were there in his 'set'?

Allan

[ScottP]

Looking at the list of tyers, and hearing that quote, I'd guess it was Randy Buchanan. Was this the stonefly?

http://archives.flyfisherman.com/con...ys-stone-nymph

Regards,
Scott

[rayhill190]

I would probably second Randy

[Allan]

Actually, I've had second thoughts about the information in the first post. You say he said,
"I will put my stonefly pattern up against anyone, and win ever time. i tie these for the fish, not for you, that's why people pay me 500 for a set."
That may be the most egocentric thing I 've heard a fly tyer/fly fisher say in a very very long time.
That may be the most egotistical thing I've heard a fly tyer/fly fisher say in a very very long time. He ties his flies for fish which means to be used, and therefore abused. Yet he is paid $500 per set? Just a coup[le of questions: Are there 500 in a set? How many sets has this guy sold at that price? I won't post my 3rd question because, well because anything is possible but I'd like to know the name of who may have paid $500 for a set(?). There's a bridge between Manhattan and Brooklyn, NY I hear is for sale.

Allan

[ScottP]

Actually, I've had second thoughts about the information in the first post. You say he said,
"I will put my stonefly pattern up against anyone, and win ever time. i tie these for the fish, not for you, that's why people pay me 500 for a set."
That may be the most egocentric thing I 've heard a fly tyer/fly fisher say in a very very long time.
That may be the most egotistical thing I've heard a fly tyer/fly fisher say in a very very long time. He ties his flies for fish which means to be used, and therefore abused. Yet he is paid $500 per set? Just a coup[le of questions: Are there 500 in a set? How many sets has this guy sold at that price? I won't post my 3rd question because, well because anything is possible but I'd like to know the name of who may have paid $500 for a set(?). There's a bridge between Manhattan and Brooklyn, NY I hear is for sale.

Allan

Allan,

I've caught his act before; surprised there was enough room in the auditorium for all those tiers and his ego.


Regards,
Scott