Ozark Fly Fishers
Saturday, March 8, found me in St. Louis, Missouri, speaking to the Ozark Fly Fishers. A crowd of over 100 members turned out for the all-day affair. And what a day it was. I presented PowerPoint programs on “Equipment isn’t the Only Thing,” “Reading Waters,” “Nymphing From Top to Bottom,” and “Fishing the Film.” Because this was not a Fly Fishing Show where presentations must be fitted into the allotted time schedule, the presentations were intertwined with casting instructions and plenty of anecdotal illustrations. Club members had asked that I bring books, and I spent every spare moment inscribing them.
The group was most receptive, and the day passed all too swiftly. But not before we finished with a pizza party, featuring St; Louis style, ultra-thin-crust pizza in toppings such as pepperoni, sausage, bacon, and the supreme with everything. Great stuff. Thank you Ozark Fly Fishers for a great event.
The crowd was a pointing one! I gave them permission to point (mommy always told them not to point). This exercise illustrates the value of the Three Point grip.
The crowd on the other side of the hall was equally pointed in their efforts to fulfill my request to “point at me.”
Book signing is always an important function at club meetings, and I enjoy taking the time to inscribe the books to each person and have a chance to chat a bit with them.