Pleasanton CA 2-27-2010
Saturday is always a wild and crazy day at the shows, as people pack the isles and fill the seminar rooms. I did a casting class in the morning, followed by a casting demonstration, a nymphing program, and a fly tying session. I tied a series of Down and Dirty leeches and Down and Dirty Minnows, great fun. During the busy day I saw my long-time friends Wayne and Donna Luellen. We’ve spent time together at a variety of shows over the years and travelled to Norway to speak, demonstrate, and teach fly fishing and fly tying. Wayne is a superb tyer whose imitations are works of art. Great to see you two again!
Wayne and Donna--yes, she fishes, too.
There’s always the author’s booth at the shows, too. It gives me and other authors a specific place and time where and when we can sign books and answer questions that fly fishers may have. AK Best and I headed the call of the camera–hey, Ed, Ed Engle, they want to take our picture.
Ak Best, GB, and Ed Engle. hangin' out at the Author's Booth.
Ed was busy talking to an interested fly fisher when we took the first photo, so we got another.
Ah, there you are, Ed.
And of course, the Fly Fishing Show wouldn’t be the Show it is without my old pal, Chuck Furimsky. We’ve known each other for many years, and I’ve watched his shows grow from their nascent start at Seven Springs in Pennsylvania to a set of nationally acclaimed events.
Chuck Furimsky (left) chatting with an attendee at the Pleasanton Show.
But, the Shows just wouldn’t be the Shows without Chuck’s wife, Janet. She not only helps keep Chuck organized, but uses her extensive skills in just about every aspect of the day-to-day operations of the Show.
Janet, working tirelessly at keeping the front desk organized and running smoothly.