GenCon wrote:
To all PAFF members, family, and friends:

You are invited to attend and participate in the 2019 PAFF Eastern PA Fly Tying Jamboree, to be held on Saturday, February 16, from 10 AM to 5 PM.

This event is being hosted by Michael Lohman GenCon and James Tyger J55tyger88. Either of us will answer any questions regarding the event.

This event will be held at the Lehigh Gap Nature Center, in Slatington, PA. Directions can be found here:

http://lgnc.org/

Everyone is invited to attend and watch the demonstrations, get tips from the the tyers, and have a great time. We particularly encourage beginner tyers to attend, and we'll have beginner instruction set up at a table. Details to follow.

As always, we need to recruit a team of volunteer tyers of all skill levels to participate and we ask that you register your willingness to give a demonstration by signing up in this thread. Each tyer will be given 15-20 minutes to tie and explain their chosen demo fly. Tyers will tie one at a time, proceeding around the room. Please choose a pattern that fits in to one of the following categories, and list it in your signup post. Duplicates are OK, but try to pick a pattern that hasn't already been chosen.

Categories:

- Catskill style dries
- parachute style dries
- comparadun and hairwing style dries
- emergers
- imitative nymphs
- attractor nymphs
- terrestrials
- wet flies
- streamers
- "other" flies

Tying on a large hook (e.g. #12) makes it much easier for the audience to see what you are doing. It really helps if you practice your "demo" beforehand, especially to keep within the time limit. Having all materials laid out beforehand is also good. We should be able to fit about 30 tyers into the rotation. If we have extra time, that time will be used for Q & A sessions following each demo. We request that the tyers explain techniques as they go, rather than just tying the fly, and explaining afterwards. This can easily make a 5 minute tie into a 15 minute tie, so be prepared.

Things to bring:

All Tools and materials to tie your chosen demo fly. A tying lamp and any extension cords you need - there's an ample number of outlets on the walls behind the tying tables.

Bring any food or drinks you'd like to, but save room for dinner! We'll provide spring water on ice.

It's a good idea to get there and set up your tying gear before 10AM. We'll have access to the hall at the LGNC at 9AM, so please be ready to start tying at 10AM.

We'll also be holding a raffle at 5 PM of donated tying materials and flyfishing gear. Any donations to this raffle are welcome, and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Lehigh Gap Nature Center, as a "thank you" for allowing us to use their beautiful facility for this event.

We'll be heading over to Riverwalck's Saloon after the event for drinks and dinner. Directions to Riverwalck's Saloon can be found here:

http://riverwalcksaloon.com/

Let the hostess know you are with Paflyfish, and she'll take you to our tables.

Looking forward to a fun and educational day, meeting new PAFF members, and seeing old friends and fishing buddies!

Please sign up below, and don't forget to list your chosen demo fly. Let the games begin!

GenCon

Sounds like a great time - thanks so much for organizing this.

Been awhile since I've been over that way for one of these PAFF events. Maybe I can pull it off again this year; will give it a think.

It would be great to have you there. I am expecting a good turnout and some killer flys tied.

Let me know,

GenCon

awww yaaa its that time again! Looking forward to tying with everyone.

Had a great time last year and learned a ton...so likely will come up again and participate.

I'm thinking of tying either an Isonychia Nymph or a Kauffman style stone fly.

Brad, let me or Tyger know. Would be good to have you there.
Also what pattern you will tie.

GenCon

Ok, so we are getting some sign ups already. I will start a roster.

Make sure to give me your name and what pattern you will tie.

This will be my pattern.

GenCon Soft hackle wet fly.

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I'll be tying my more durable version of a brown Kauffman Style Stonefly (my favorite fly for the Lehigh River).

I'll bring some stuff for the raffle as well - think I have some extra fly boxes and books laying around.

OK Ill bite too. I'll go with a catskill dry--- Lt Cahill. Also I have some used tying equipment and tying material I could shed. Brad, If you need a place to stay let me know.

Roster

GenCon soft hackle wet fly
J55Tyger88 Calf wing spinner
Brad theflyfisherman Kauffman style stone fly
Tigereye Lt. Cahill dry

I'm in. I am still undecided on which pattern I will tie.

GenCon wrote:
Roster

GenCon soft hackle wet fly
J55Tyger88 Calf wing spinner
Brad theflyfisherman Kauffman style stone fly
Tigereye Lt. Cahill dry
Nomad Archer pattern TBD
David Corleone Frenchie
Tom Savary Predator streamer

I missed the last couple but I’m in for this one. I’ll give up my Pocono Special. Chris

Probably won't tie, but I'll be there to learn- Also, put me down for a couple dozen donuts and a Box o Joe

I'll be there tying flies that use Solarez UV Resin.