John Loebach Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 NEW View the full program (PDF download): ISA_fly_show_program.pdf More to follow: Dan Basore will have a Helen Shaw display plus more historical material. Bring your vintage gear, flies & lures for ID & value. Eric from Coren's Rod & Reel will have rod building info & the schedule for his bamboo rod building classes. Raffle (so far): Fly Depot - Diamondback Glass 8' 4wt. 3pc. rod. Guidelines - New switch rod kit, 7/8 wt. rod, reel, sink tip line. Trout & Grouse - Sage 1600 series reel. Coren's Rod & Reel - Simm's Verticle fly vest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest airbornemike Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 John thats one awsome line up, and alot of a*#* bustn work, very nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Congrats and Nice work, looks like a great event! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted January 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 NEW View the full program (PDF download): ISA_fly_show_program.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coryg Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 ISA members, whether fly fisherman or not, please come out and support this ISA event. I'm sure that we'll be able to use some extra help with the show as well as just having your support of being there. thanks, Cory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKollmann Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Should us fly tyers bring along our vices and tools . . . or is this show only for observation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Bring em, Steve there should be times when you can tie. We could always use some help if you come & have the time. That goes out to everybody - the more the easier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted January 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Yes, its on tomorrow!! The streets will be clear by tomorrow am. Come out bring a friend & enjoy. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 KUDOS to john and fellow ISA members that helped run this show. many good compliments from attendees. rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asherman Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 I want to congratulate John Loebach for organizing a terrific event. Everybody seemed to be having a good time, including the Girl Scouts. I ended up consuming a significant number of home made brownies and cookies that were sold by the Girl Scouts. Joe Cornwall's presentation on fishing for carp was interesting and entertaining. Thanks to everyone that helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Well done, John! Thanks for putting it together. Lot's of good conversation. And I, too, overindulged in the Girl Scout goodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Clifford Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Photos? Somebody has them...let's see! : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 I've got to thank everyone involved in this event - it ran without a hitch & I received many positive responses about the show & the ISA volunteers. I am very proud of the caliber of effort displayed & the results. We will get some pics up & some numbers in a few days. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugene f collins Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 I had a blast! I saw so many styles and varieties of fly's it was a good learning experience. I was happy to hear all the positive feedback about the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dodge Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 I'm really happy to hear that this went well. Good job to all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonn Graham Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 So how many customers came through the doors? Sorry I had to miss it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronk Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Big thanks to John for filling the flyshow void.Also to "Doc" for his excellent casting instruction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 About 100+ paid attendance plus 40 volunteers & vendors. Thats a little less than I hoped for but we received great comments on the quality of the presentation. That & people stayed & visited all the participants - that makes me beleive we are onto something. Quality trumps size & if we do this annually I think size will grow steadily. Prior to this the biggest turnout for a tying event was 30 to 40 at a flies of the ISA or 65 to 70 at last falls Cast & Compare. Iwill repeat Thank You, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to all who came, worked & enjoyed the First ISA FLY Show! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonn Graham Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 did the attendees buy from the vendors? As a vendor, there is a big difference between good, quality attendees and good, quality, attendees who actually buy from the vendors. I have been to many shows where folks just stop by the booth and "talk fishin'" and never buy a thing. Those folks are ok to have, but you need some folks who actually make a purchase. If you want to keep vendors coming back to your show or any show, the vendors have to make at least enough money to break even. I have been to many shows where the vendors just did not sell enough to make it worth it to them to come back the following year. I know you did not charge your vendors much money for booth space, but vendors often have other expenses. I am not trying to "rain on your parade". I think it is great that we now have a fly show in IL. I was just wondering as I only do a few shows a year and I try to go to the best shows with the most "bang" for my buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 John G, I think this is a chicken and egg situation. If you don't have several vendors initially, fully understanding that they won't make much the first year or two, then you will never have an increasing attendence from which you will have numerous buyers later on. These things take time to build. But after seeing what Indy can do after only a couple years, and remembering some of the big fly shows in the past at Chicago, the interest and $ are there. Patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronk Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Often vendors will have show special markdowns.At this show for example there were really good deals on reels.I also think many would be willing to negotiate on some full price items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Buric Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Just got around to downloading my pictures from the fly fishing show.Here are a few pictures of some of my friends enjoying the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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