WFS 567 – Northwest Fly Tyer and Fly Fishing Expo with Bob Elliott – Fly Fishing Show 2024
Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast
Dave Stewart
4.7 • 531 Ratings
🗓️ 14 February 2024
⏱️ 57 minutes
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Summary
Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/567
Presented By: Togiak River Lodge, Northern Rockies Adventures, TroutRoutes
Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors
Bob Elliott, Chair at Northwest Fly Tyer and Fly Fishing Expo, shares his journey from learning on his own to becoming a lead instructor and a respected figure in the fly fishing community. Our chat takes us through the highly awaited fly fishing expo this 2024, a standout event blending tradition and new ideas, unlike any other fishing show. We'll reminisce about our earliest fly fishing memories and shine a spotlight on the Lin Betten Family Fly Fishers Club, which helps turn eager beginners into skilled anglers through community college courses.
Tune in as we explore the mix of competition and friendship fostered by local fly shops and the community, with events like the creative Bugs and Bamboo. We'll also discuss the significant impact of COVID-19 on these gatherings and the excitement surrounding the rise of Tenkara fishing. Sharing personal stories, including our initial doubts turned enjoyment of Tenkara fishing, we'll paint a vivid picture of the diverse fishing culture thriving in the Pacific Northwest.
Wrapping up, we'll give you an inside look at the upcoming fly fishing show, featuring 200 fly tiers and a variety of workshops catering to different interests like Euro nymphing and local fishing expertise. We'll highlight the family-friendly vibe, free entry, and kid-friendly activities, stressing the importance of passing on the love of fishing to the next generation. By spotlighting the contributions of key figures in the Oregon Council and introducing new attractions, we'll extend an invitation to an event sure to enhance the experience for all who join us.
(0:00:05) - Fly Fishing Clubs and Northwest Expo
Northwest Fly Tying and Fly Fishing Expo, first memories of fly fishing, self-taught, lead instructor, Lin Betten Family Fly Fishers club, collaboration with certified instructors.
(0:14:22) - Bugs and Bamboo
Local fly shops collaborate with community, COVID impact on event attendance, Tenkara fishing
(0:28:52) - Northwest Fly Show and Workshops
Exciting fly fishing show with 200 fly tyers, workshops, family-friendly activities, and a social atmosphere with local shops and craft breweries.
(0:43:39) - Event Details and Reasons to Attend
Team dynamics, ideal traits, contributions of members, innovative attractions, financial challenges, fundraising, and grants for fly fishing events.
(0:54:50) - Fly Fishing Event and Sponsorship Opportunities
New sponsors, community engagement, National FFI Board, unique PNW fly fishing culture, event website for more information.
Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/567
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Today on the Wet Fly Swing podcast, we've got Bob Elliott here to take us into the largest fly tying and fly fishing expos in the country. |
| 0:08.6 | This year it's bugs and bamboo. |
| 0:11.0 | Today we are going to not only highlight the expo and all the goodness there, but Bob will share the three best takehomes of how he transformed the show this year. |
| 0:21.1 | Plus we find out what a fly fishing simulator is all about and how you can get your |
| 0:25.1 | fly fishing Disneyland experience at this event. |
| 0:29.2 | Bob is the chair of one of the largest fly fishing events in the country. |
| 0:33.0 | So we are going to find out what his secret sauce is today. |
| 0:36.8 | After this show, Bob is going to keep us hungry for more. |
| 0:40.0 | He's going to humble us and make us smarter all at the same time. |
| 0:42.9 | Here we go. |
| 0:44.0 | Bob Elliott from NW.Expo.com. |
| 0:49.2 | How you doing, Bob? |
| 0:50.4 | I'm doing great, Dave. |
| 0:52.2 | Yeah, thanks for putting this one together. |
| 0:54.4 | We are going to talk about the Northwest Expo. |
| 0:58.0 | This is a popular fly tying symposy, but it's more than that. |
| 1:01.8 | I think these expos are popping up around the country. |
| 1:05.1 | I think we've got the fly fishing shows, but these expos are a little bit different. |
| 1:09.0 | So we're going to talk about how it's different and how this one's unique because I know it has a lot of |
| 1:12.7 | fly tires and there's some good history there. So before we get into that, take us back to fly fishing. What's your first memory? How did you get into it? All right. Well, thank you for having me on, Dave. I appreciate the opportunity to get a chat with you. my fly fishing history, I have no people in my family that |
| 1:29.6 | have ever ever fly fish before me. So I'm kind of a pioneer in that aspect. I tied my first fly |
| 1:37.8 | when I was probably about 11 or 12 years old. We had a local pond that was stocked with small |
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