John Loebach Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 Its almost time for The Early Show, this is the 6th time on 11/13/16 again at Mayslake mansion in Oakbrook. I hope you will join us again for Chicago’s only all fly fishing & tying show. Please post or pm if you can help run the show or if you want to tie. We need to come up with 8 or more tyers, you will be able to step out & see a seminar or visit the other booths. Less than a whole day is OK too. Thanks, ISA Early Show John Loebach Fly Fishing Director Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatH Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Count on my help John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted November 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Speaker Schedule for the show. Speakers: 10:00 Mike Jacobs – Iowa smallmouth bass 11:00 Israel Dunn – Kayak fishing for carp & musky 12:00 Javier Guevara - Ecuador trips, tarpon & peacock bass. 1:00 Abe Downs - Northern Wisconsin river musky & bass. 2:00 Bill Scherer – Musky on the fly 3 00 Kyle Zempel Fishing the crash – Wisconsin smallmouth bass. 4:00 Austin Aducci – Kankakee bass, Lake Michigan carp 4:30 Raffle draw Spey casting presentation by Doug Taylor, Sage pro staff at 11:30 am & 2 :30 pm Drift FFF certified casting instruction 10:30 to 12:30, 1:30 to 3:30pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted November 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Vendors 312flyfish Tv – Chris Slywka 312flyfishtv@gmail.com Badger Tenkara – Matt Sment fishon@badgertenkara.com Coren’s Rod & Reel – Eric Heckman 773-631-5202 Driftless Angler – Matt Wagner 608/637-8779 www.driftlessangler.com Dupage Fly Fishing Co. – Jeremy Spaccapaniccia 630/857-3468 www.dupagefly.com Flies by Rich – Rich McElligott fliesbyrich@yahoo.com Great Lakes Fly Fishing – Glen Blackwood www.troutmoor.net Hawkeye Fly Tyer – Mike Jacobs 319/465-4704 Historical Fish Displays – Dan Basore ollures@aol.com Maxxon Outfitters – Norm Hartmann 708/485-0405 OBTU – Stan Zarnewecki Orvis – Zeph Micheals retail-yorktownstr042@orvis.com Rocktown Adventures – Kevin Versino www.rocktownadventures.com Streamside Furled Leaders – Mike Moline info@streamsideleaders.com Whitetail Fly Tieing – Nancy Richardson www.whitetailflytieing.com Guides: Austin Adduci – Grab Your Fly Charters www.grabyourflycharters.com Isreal Dunn – Shorebound Hero LLC shoreboundheromadison@gmail.com Abe Downs – Blackwater Fly Fishing www.blackwaterflyfishing.com Javier Guevara Ecuador Flyfishing ecuadorflyfishing@hotmail.com Bill Scherer Boulder Junction wetieit@wetieit.com Kyle Zempel – Black Earth Angling Co. www.blackearthangling.com Rod Builders Jeff Fox, Brian Smith, Dennis Higham, Ron Barch Bamboo rod building demo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronk Posted November 6, 2016 Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 John Thanks to your efforts it gets bigger & better every year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Miller Posted November 7, 2016 Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 I am going to be volunteering at FOBAB (Festival of Barrel Aged Beers) in the City on Saturday from 9 to 6, then I will be attending the event as a consumer from 6-??. I doubt that I will make it to the Early Show this year, but if, in the unlikely event that I wake up feeling like a spring chicken I will come hang out and tie some flies. -Forrest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHolderness Posted November 7, 2016 Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 John, I can help out all day on Sunday the 13th. What time do you want us there to assist with setup in the morning? Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted November 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 Thanks, Craig. 8 to 8:30am is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted November 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 Ron, I hope to see you Sunday - I can't find your email. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted November 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 Frank Briggs, I can't find your email. I hope you can help again. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronk Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 Ron, I hope to see you Sunday - I can't find your email. John I'll be there to help at 8am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted November 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 We could use a little more help or tyers. You don't need to work the whole day... post if you can come. Thanks, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted November 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 ITS TOMORROW! Be sure to stop by if you can. Lots of info even if you don't use a fly rod. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich mc Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 i will have craw jigs, satin jigs which are just jig versions of flies. you will be amazed at how satin makes a great material rich mc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich mc Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 this years show had a lot to offer. thanks to cory and alan i was able to get a great brat for lunch and check out bill sherer making some awesome dubbing brushes. the seminars must have been well attended as you could tell when a talk was on the halls emptied. well done john! rich mc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted November 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Another one complete! Thanks to all who helped its a group effort. Numbers soon. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug T Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Good Show John, well done. Nice cross section of tiers and vendors. All the attendees I spoke too seemed to be having a good time. Some good prices on tying material and reels. Looking forward to next year. Thanks again for a great show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHolderness Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 John, Another great job by you in organizing and managing "The Early Show". Anyone attending in whatever capacity can appreciate the effort you put into making the event a success. Well done! Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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