Reflections on ISE Sacramento .

[David Lee]

Brace yourself .... this is gonna be a long one .

I've avoided the ISE shows for several years now - most of the time , I've felt that they had little to offer me (no need for a $$$$ trip I can't afford , don't need a new rod/boat/etc.) . I was wrong .

Having tyed flies at ISE Sac for the past four days , I couldn't be more happy at the moment . I met up w/ old friends I haven't seen for a while , met hundreds of really neat people that enjoyed learning things about flies , and I made new friends that I hope I will be able interact with for many more years . Here's a few shots of folks and things that happened ....

My friends Dan Blanton and Richard Anderson chattering -
http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/fadoe/ISE_2008_033.jpg
Pete Peterson and his pal , Vicki -
http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/fadoe/ISE_2008_035.jpg
Mind-boggling work from Steve Potter -
http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/fadoe/ISE_2008_031.jpg
Rod Builder (and great guy) Larry Lee -
http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/fadoe/ISE_2008_030.jpg
Wayne Chubb and Bill Carnazzo -
http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/fadoe/ISE_2008_034.jpg
End of the show -
http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/fadoe/ISE_2008_036.jpg

ALL the tyers were black belts (a few were 7th-degree black belts) , I heard no stupid questions (there are NO stupid questions) , I learned a bunch of new things , and I saw the joy of people learning . That matters .

Quite a few Kienes board folks there - I had the chance to chatter with Nip , Darian , Nightgoat , Scott V. , Chris V. , Ed , MSP and a mess of others (including more than a few who lurk without posting ..... now , you've met someone else from the board - get talkin'/posting !!) .

Thanks to Bill Carnazzo for inviting me .

Bill Kiene , for allowing me to give away flies

most of all .... thanks to the Tyers , who made a nobody/no name tyer feel welcome - I'll never forget this show !

David :D

[k.hanley]

That's a great post David. The shows are always much more than just looking for deals. Glad to see you enjoyed a new perspective. Well done.
Cheers, Ken

[Ed Wahl]

I don't think David enjoyed himself at all. ;) .
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/edfish333/IM001630.jpg

[David Lee]

Hmmmmm ....... :-k

Never thought I looked quite THAT whacked :shock: .

Good to see you being social Ed - you should do it more often , 'cause you're good at it :idea:

David :)

[Scott V]

Dave it looked like you were having too much fun, heck I wouldn't mind doing it myself.

[Ed Wahl]

I caught Scott performing a scene from Hamlet in that pic. Ed

[David Lee]

I caught Scott performing a scene from Hamlet in that pic. Ed

"Alas , poor woolybugger ..... I tyed him well -" ?

This is too much fun .

D.

[Hairstacker]

That's fantastic David, I'm really glad to hear you had a blast! :D

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Great post and pictures David............thanks.