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Today, I’m sharing items from International Fly Tying Symposium, The Fiberglass Manifesto, & Wingo Belts.
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International Fly Tying Symposium – New Venue
Although the Symposium is 10 months away, it isn’t too soon to put it on your calendar. If you tie flies, you’ll want to attend this event for the high caliber of focused activities, speakers, and vendors. This year, they will be in a stunning new venue in New Jersey. And if you don’t get it on the calendar now, who knows what you might find yourself doing in November! Now I don’t want to give anything away, but I might be in talks to be the “official worm table” at IFTS2018. You see, I am particularly adept at tying San Juan Worms, Walt’s Worms, and (assuming I’m feeling up to palmering) Woolly Worms. We’ll see…
Fiberglass Manifesto – Between Two Banks
Last week I posted an article focusing on Jacob Rash and Jillian Schuller of Between Two Banks. I told a little bit of their stories and how they arrived where they are in the fly fishing world. While bamboo is Jacob’s focus, he also works in other mediums. The Fiberglass Manifesto is featuring two of his beautiful glass builds. The aesthetic isn’t such a great departure from his usual work, and the results are excellent.
Wingo Belts – Fish Skin Backstrap Hats
At The Fly Fishing Show in NJ, I found myself without a hat. After an enthusiastic “bro hug,” my precision-styled hair was in need of covering. Thankfully, I was posted right next to the Cheeky Reels/Wingo Belts booth all weekend. I picked up a Brook Trout Fish Skin Backstrap Hat. There are a lot of loud styles in fly fishing these days. This series of hats from Wingo is a pleasant toning-down of the standard fare, while still maintaining a pop of color. In four colors/patters, there is a hat for every fresh- or saltwater angler.
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