Tying at a show for the first time

[Alberto]

From top to bottom:

Jenny Lind wet
Parmacheene Belle
Bean Special

Alberto

[Alberto]

I just wanted to send a note to thank everyone for your tips and kinds words. Show went great, below is a photo of me with my tying mentor, Peggy Brenner.

Thanks

Alberto

[ScottP]

Alberto,

Great pic; glad the show went well for you. Now that you've got one under your belt, I hope you get the chance to do it again sometime soon.

Regards,
Scott

[Hans Weilenmann]

Well done, Alberto! (Long time no talk, btw. You look pretty happy, as does Peggy )

Perhaps a small thing, but a suggestion nonetheless for another time. Very good choice of shirt, but perhaps tuck the name badge under your shirt for a quiet background to the fly-in-progress?

Cheers,
Hans W

[ScottP]

At the rate Alberto's going, pretty soon he won't need a name tag.

Regards,
Scott

[Hans Weilenmann]

At the rate Alberto's going, pretty soon he won't need a name tag.

*chuckle* amen to that

[Alberto]

Thank you Scott and Hans but I still have much to learn.

Hans - nice tip on the name tag. With the big placard on the table, the name tag is not needed.

[bowfin47]

Pick a fly t tie each day. Be sure to talk to the folks that set down to watch you.
Think about small bags to put the flies in for folks if you give them away.
Mainly, HAVE FUN.

Rick

I've been demo tying at IFFF shows for almost 30 years and agree with all the advice given by all above, but would add to Rick's comment (Hello RicK!).

It should not be if you give them away, but rather when you give them away... (and I know that Rick does generously hand his flies out to the show attendees at Federation shows).

IMHO, as a demonstration tyer (of whatever skill level), you should always give away every fly that you tie when people are watching you at a show!

That simple gesture of handing that fly to a person who may have traveled hundreds of mile just to watch folks such as yourself tie, will make that individual's day/trip... Such flies are often kept for many years

The gift of that fly will bring enjoyment that is without measure. Whereas, if you end the tying process by saying that they can have this fly for $, it will leave that same individual with a very different opinion of you, the show and his whole trip...

Glad you had a good time tying. Hope to meet you a show someday!

Kyle Moppert
President
Gulf Coast Council - IFFF
Lifetime Member - International Federation of Fly Fishers