FlyBuy 2015 - Jan. 31st in Long Beach

[Bernard]

I wish to share the details for this year's FlyBuy (as issued by the SWC IFFF). Lots of familiar faces and names, learning opportunities and a good cause all revolving around some great possibilities for us with "gear acquisition syndrome"!
Hope to see y'all there!
Bernard



The sixth annual fundraising event of the Southwest Council of the International Federation of Fly Fishers, will once again hold a packed day of its ever-popular garage sale, fly tying demonstrations, casting lessons, and a silent auction on Saturday, January 31st, from 9am to 4pm, at the Long Beach Casting Club (4901 East 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90804).

Members of the fly-fishing clubs that comprise the Southwest Council together with local dealers have donated rods, reels, lines, clothing, and accessories to the event. All un-sold items will be donated to Project Healing Waters (http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/) or as needed by the Southwest Council member clubs. In addition, bidding on select and special items will be available through the silent auction all day.

Fly tying demonstrations will be held throughout the day from nationally acclaimed local fly tiers, including three winners of the IFFF’s Buz Buszek Fly Tying Award. Among others, featured tiers will include Bill Blackstone, Al Q, John Rose, Glenn Hiroyasu, John Van Derhoof, Mark Kirchner, Maria Rivas, Steven Fernandez, Dave Boyer, Mel Light, Dean Endress, Lee Baermann, Carl Ronk, Naomi Okamoto, Steve Posner, Vaughn Podmore, Mike Forest, and Kevin Green.

Casting lessons from IFFF-Certified Casting Instructors will also be available all day. Lessons will be available for $1 per minute at a minimum of 15 minutes. Participants will be analyzed by instructors and receives tips on improving their single-hand or Spey casting. They will also have the chance to take part in the Danish Casting Games. In addition, the annual ‘Teach the Teachers’ casting instructor course will hold a class on-site at the event.
Admission to the event will be $10 for IFFF members and $15 for others (lunch included). IFFF membership will also be available at the door. Attendees who donate sellable items to the Garage Sale originally priced at more than $40 will gain free admission.

For more information, call 818-757-3474 or email secretary@southwestcouncilfff.org.
Follow the SWC on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/southwest.council.5?ref=hl

[fly addict]

Bernard,
Thanks for posting this event, wow that is list of who’s who of fly tying. You can also get some great deals on used gear. I plan on being there again this year helping out on the casting pond.
Mark

[WanderingBlues]

Road trip!

[fly addict]

Road trip!

Curtis,
Does that mean you're going fishing or coming to the Fly Buy?

[Bernard]

Bernard,
Thanks for posting this event, wow that is list of who’s who of fly tying. You can also get some great deals on used gear. I plan on being there again this year helping out on the casting pond.
Mark

For sure Mark!
Speaking of casting, there is a second release issued by the SWC that should have been part of this thread for all to see. As follows:

TEACH THE TEACHERS’ CASTING INSTRUCTOR COURSE SETS JANUARY AND FEBRUARY CLASS DATES

The annual Teach the Teachers series has been scheduled from 9am until 12 noon on January 24 and 31, and February 7 and 14, 2015. The January 31 class will be held at the Long Beach Casting Club in conjunction with the Southwest Council's FlyBuy event. All other classes will be held at the Pasadena Casting Club.
Teach the Teachers is a comprehensive course designed to teach casting instructors, or those wanting to become casting instructors, step-by-step techniques for teaching the basic casts, as well as techniques to diagnose and fix the most common casting faults. Emphasis will be placed on developing a "clear and concise" delivery for teaching fly casting.

For more information or to register for the class, contact Tim Lawson by phone at (323) 303-7438 or by e-mail at tlawson11@hotmail.com. The cost for the four class series is $65.00 for IFFF members and $85.00 for non-members. Please make checks payable to IFFF Southwest Council and mail to:

Tim Lawson
1675 Kaweah Dr
Pasadena, CA 91105

[Bernard]

UPDATE - A whole bunch of late-breaking developments are falling nicely into place for this event.
Stay tuned for a fresh post highlighting cool raffle prizes, an even more amazing tyer list and some other details.
B.

[Benny]

I'm going to try and make it.

[Bernard]

I'm going to try and make it.

Very cool. I hope to see you and others from the board.
An updated tyer list has been posted.
See: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=11571
B.

[Benny]

Unfortunately I will not make it down to the LBC. Have a nasty cold and don't want to be out speading the virus. Have fun guys.