John Loebach Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 MARK YOUR CALENDAR! The Early Show Sunday, November 8, 2015 / 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Presented by ISA & DRiFT Mayslake Peabody Estate 1717 West 31st Street Oak Brook, IL 60523 Come to the 5th Early Show, Chicagoland's only all-fly fishing and tying show! Sit with the area’s best fly tyers as they demonstrate a wide variety of fly patterns. Admission is $10.00 for adults, kids 12 and under are FREE. Show Features 25+ regional fly tyers – sit and watch them create a fly for the waters they fish Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Casting Instructors provide free casting lessons Spey casting demonstrations and help matching the line to rod Regional fishing guides on hand to share tips and book trips Guest speaker presentations all day long Vendors include area shops, reps, pro tyers and guides – all with great deals Six club booths ready to answer questions about their activities DuPage Forest Preserve District booth to promote outdoor and youth programs Raffle of donated flies and gear drawn at end of the sho. Free youth fly tying with all the materials and tools provided Speakers 11:00 Kyle Zempel, "Keep 'em Wet Initiative" photographing fish safely 11:45 Bob Long Jr., Smallmouth Bass in Rivers & Streams 12:30 P.J. Smith, Driftless Trout & Float Trips for Bass & Musky 1:15 Abe Downs, Northern Wisconsin Rivers Musky & Bass 2:00 Austin Aducci, Kankakee River Bass, Pere Marquette Steelhead, Beaver Island Carp 3 00 Tim Adkins, Intro to Saltwater on the Fly 3:45 Ed Buric, Sylvannia Wilderness Primer 4:30 Raffle Draw Activities Spey casting presentation by Doug Taylor, Sage pro staff at 11:30 am & 2:30 pm DRiFT FFF certified casting instruction 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Donation to Early Show raffle by vendor John Maio, Xcalibur Rods 6-hour Rod Building Class ($150 value) Learn to build your own custom fishing rods or repair broken ones. Save money and enjoy hands-on fun building! For example, a 6'-6" light spinning rod or 6'-6" medium-light casting rod, or several models of musky rods rated for extra-heavy action. We also offer fly rod classes ... or, customize a class especially for you. In each class you will learn about most of the rod building blanks available on the world market and decide on the optimal blank(s) for the type(s) of fishing you do. You will also find the spine on the rod blank, fit the handle, reel seat and fore grip to the rod blank and epoxy them on. You will then properly space the guides on the rod blank and hand wrap each with thread. Blank and components are NOT included. You may bring your own blank or inquire with the instructor. For example, with this free class you can build a Sage One 9' 6wt, 4pc with top-end components for $550! Imagine, your own customized Sage One for $235 less than retail! John MiaoXcaliburrods.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted October 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 VENDORSBadger Tenkara Matt Smentfishon@badgertenkara.comBob Long Jr. River Fishing Instructionbossbob50@sbcglobal.netCorens Rod & Reel Eric Heckman773-631-5202Driftless Angler Matt Wagner608-637-8779www.driftlessangler.com Dupage Fly Fishing Co. Jeremy Spaccapaniccia630-857-3468www.dupagefly.comFlies by Rich Rich McElligottfliesbyrich@yahoo.comGreat Lakes Fly Fishing Glen Blackwoodwww.troutmoor.netHawkeye Fly Tyer Mike Jacobs319-465-4704Historical Fish Displays Dan Basoreollures@aol.comNuCast & Shu Fly Norm Hartmann708-485-0405Orvis Zeph Michealsretail-yorktownstr042@orvis.com http://www.orvis.comRocktown Adventures Kevin Versinowww.rocktownadventures.comStreamside Furled Leaders Mike Molinewww.streamsideleaders.comTightlines Fly Fishing Co. Tim Landweirwww.tightlinesflyshop.comWhitetail Fly Tieing Nancy Richardsonwww.whitetailflytieing.comFISHING GUIDESGrab Your Fly Charters Austin Adduci www.grabyourflycharters.comBlackwater Fly Fishing Abe Downs www.blackwaterflyfishing.comCamp Smallmouth Jonn Graham www.campsmallmouth.comBlack Earth Anglingwww.blackearthangling.comROD BUILDERSXcalibur Rods John Maio www.xcaliburrods.comBamboo rod building demo Jeff Fox, Brian Smith, Dennis Higham, Ron Barch Angling Adventures & Custom Rods Paul Center www.rods4fishing.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 ill be plugging it on the outdoor notebook radio this saturday for 15 mins . awesome line up john! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Clifford Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 John, be sure to get this to Bowman in time for this Sunday's column.Great work!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Buric Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Mike Bowman has had the information for some time now. I spoke with him personally about it a few days ago and he will be attending the Early Show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted November 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 One week from today. Contact anyone who might be interested if you can. Thanks, Rich for a full hour interview with Bob Marcullius on Outdoor Notebook radio. Available as a download i think. Anyone have the link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 way to go eric. rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Buric Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 WOW! it must be getting close now. Just how many days is it to the Early Show now John? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted November 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Four - its time to get busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 only 3more nights to tie before the show. good thing is i picked up 2 new colors of satin fabric. rich nc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Buric Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Hey John, could it really be 2morrow!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Buric Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 http://www.straycasts.net/#!The-Early-Show-The-really-early-one/c1m7a/563d5daf0cf23796cd90d1f0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Clifford Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 http://www.straycasts.net/#!The-Early-Show-The-really-early-one/c1m7a/563d5daf0cf23796cd90d1f0 That is directly from our Constant Contact email blast. One of our most powerful tools when it comes to promoting events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted November 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 Thanks Ed & Mike. Tables are set up today with Mark Mayslake FPDDC staff, Ed Eugene & me. Car is loaded - see everyone there tomorrow. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugene f collins Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 Early show. Early pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ferguson Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 Ed Buric and Craig Holderness Pat Hirschtick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugene f collins Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 Abe Downs presentation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgoodmanii Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Looks like a good one. Sorry I missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted November 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Thanks to 54 volunteers another great event is in the books. Eric I'll have more (lots) photos in a few weeks from Stuart Van Dorn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Looks like a success and yes, thanks to our many volunteers and especially John for heading this up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 the improved more with out of state vendors wanting in. it was a wonderful show thanks to john and his team . rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wright Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 John, looked like an epic event. Excellent work! Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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