Sparse Grey Matter

Thanks for all the feedback. I kind of expected the Edison location since geographically it the closest similar venue I knew of. However, I wasn't ruling out the possibility of them taking over some mega hotel in the region. I used to work a booth at the Edison show but haven't done so for many year...

A friend recently told me he heard that the building where the Somerset Fly Fishing Show has been held was sold and will be converted into a factory. He heard beginning with the 2018 show, the location for the show will be changed. Anyone know if this is true, and if so, what the new location will b...

I started fishing the Catskills in 1969. Back then we didn't have the communications network we have today and knowledge had to be obtained by exploring on your own and talking with other anglers. The maps, books, CDs and Internet we now have makes it possible for newbies to learn immediately what i...

Permit me to add my 2-cents. It is to your advantage to ALWAYS purchase feathers and hair that you can personally examine at a brick-and-mortar retailer. Unlike synthetics which have little variation in color and texture, there can be a great variation in materials that come from living birds and an...

Years back I tied and used flies down to #28. In fact, I still have almost an entire 100 count box of Mustads left which I'll never use again. These days I only tie down to size #20 and am satisfied with the number of fish I catch. IMHO, I think presentation is far more important than hook size.

Some of my favorite synthetic dubbing blends are knotted-up and very difficult to use. I've been trying to restore them by combing-out the knots with my small hair underfur comb which is hard, time consuming, and doesn't work that well. Anyone know an easy way to get rid of these damned knots?

A couple of years back I heard about Fly Agra dry fly dressing which was touted as being very good. The name itself invoked curiousity! It seems to be a product that is only available out west as I couldn't find anyone carrying it in the East. Since I hate using paste-type dressings I tracked it dow...

My bottle of Pharmacist Formula head cement has become funny-looking. Although it is labeled as being a no-thinner formula, I suspect adding some thinner would help since the cement has also become rather thick. Anyone know what would be the right thinner to use on this particular product?