Portland, Oregon Fly Fishing Show

[SweetStreamS]

Looks like the Portland, Oregon Fly Fishing Show has been cancelled until next year. Bummer.

[DShock]

http://www.flyfishingshowwest.com/ I wonder why it says "postponed" instead of canceled?
Doug

[nympher]

Maybe it has something to do with AFFTA??

[Gnu Bee Flyer]

Copied and pasted from the website.

-Postponed-

The most challenging aspect of producing The fly Fishing Show is finding a perfect facility and the best show dates. At best, the desirable convention halls have one weekend and sometimes none open in the winter show months. So a show has little control and must take what is available. That?s what happened for 2008 in Portland. The weekend we had in 2007 was not open in 2008 because someone had booked it before we even had our first show. Unfortunately, after the only weekend available in 2008 was accepted and contracted, I found out that the same weekend the long running O?Loughlin sportsmen show was also taking place.
I didn?t have any opportunity to change my dates. This week, after several negotiations I was able to forward my deposit from 2008 to a new and better date in 2009! Since I was able to change our future show date in 2009 to January 24th & 25th, I?m sure our event will be better for everyone without the conflicting weekend against the sportsmen show. So for 2008 the show will postponed until our better time slot in 2009. Sorry for this inconvenience, but it will be better to have a stronger show in 2009 and not a smaller show in 2008. I hope you?ll be able to attend another of our west coast shows and look forward to seeing you in Portland in 2009.

Sincerely,

Chuck Furimsky

[Backcastwards]

Well, Bellvue, is not too far. Sweetstreams. Might hook up with M Moose to do a road trip and fish too.

[Normand]

it probably wont be long before he cancels the fly fishing show in marlboro, mass, if his show continues to be a total rehash year after year after year. its the the same old exhibitors bringing in the same old stuff they couldnt get rid of the year before. the same old programs just reshuffled to different days. this guy needs to rethink his shows a bit more than he does. needs to get revitalized.

[Ron Eagle Elk]

Any of you Oregon folks that come up for the show on Saturday, VEE and I will be wandering around looking for any bargains to be had. Look for a long haired pudgy guy wearing a brown Stetson. Oh yeah, I'll be with a very attractive woman who loves bamboo rods.

REE

[Jayatwork]

Oregonians don't forget the Northwest Fly Tyer and Fly Fishing Expo. http://www.nwflytyerexpo.com/

It's always great.

[flybinder]

REE;
You'd be EASIER to "spot" (if I can make the show), IF you wore your "HRM Betty Supplied-FAOL Hat"!?! And, by the way, what's "a very attractive girl that loves bamboo", doing... hanging out with you? The poor lady!

[SweetStreamS]

Speaking of shows. One of the best is in Idaho Falls on April 18 and 19.
Great show, free admission.
The website is srcexpo.com/. The website shows last year's program. I have been told it will be updated sometime after their organizational meeting on Feb. 7.
Po