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Somerset Show SCAM ALERT This means you, GROBERT.

dcabarle

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Why do they have guys like Grobert, Lefty, Popovics but not sign of that other guy... What the hell was his name? Ohhh Allan Jasper? WTF... Don't these guys know who the real celebrities are?

Anyway, I'm looking at the "Stars of 2016". Is it me or has this list shrunk substantially over the past few years? Less vendors and more people selling trips. Is it me or did they lower the fee to get in this year. Looks like 18.00 for 1 day, $28.00 for 2, and 38 for 3.

I remember back in the day being able to go to a tub of fly rods that the Ramsey Outdoor booth was selling and pick out some nice stuff for dirt cheap. That's a thing of the past. Now you have people bringing their entire retail stores (Sorry Tight Lines) and selling everything for the same price you can get the stuff for in the store. WBA doesn't bring merchandise anymore, it's just not cost effective and too much work.

I guess the best part of the show is watching some of the fly tiers in action.
 
dcabarle said:
Why do they have guys like Grobert, Lefty, Popovics but not sign of that other guy... What the hell was his name? Ohhh Allan Jasper? WTF... Don't these guys know who the real celebrities are? Anyway, I'm looking at the "Stars of 2016". Is it me or has this list shrunk substantially over the past few years? Less vendors and more people selling trips. Is it me or did they lower the fee to get in this year. Looks like 18.00 for 1 day, $28.00 for 2, and 38 for 3. I remember back in the day being able to go to a tub of fly rods that the Ramsey Outdoor booth was selling and pick out some nice stuff for dirt cheap. That's a thing of the past. Now you have people bringing their entire retail stores (Sorry Tight Lines) and selling everything for the same price you can get the stuff for in the store. WBA doesn't bring merchandise anymore, it's just not cost effective and too much work. I guess the best part of the show is watching some of the fly tiers in action.
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I'm guessing Grobert was last on the list of tiers they wanted.

So they must have been desperate to have asked Matt.

Seriously, I'd rather see Brasko tying wets in his tying helmet than Grobert and his caddis patterns, as I understand he's innovated a few new color combinations for wet flies that nobody has seen before...

I'm guessing Andy wasn't asked... Just to keep it real, they didn't ask me to tie this year, either.

I also wasnt asked to present.

If Furminki is reading this and wants me to give a presentation, dont bother asking unless I get prime time in the Catch Room. Everyone knows the losers are stuck presenting in the Release Room... Check the list this year if you doubt me.

There is not a GB Mag discount for admission this year.

Ridiculous.

But I have huge plans for the show this year...

See you there.
 
Scam alert ?
Do you think that they're having the show for your benefit ?
It's just a way to get you to buy stuff when you wouldn't otherwise be shopping.

When it wasn't at a show, the "Ramsey Outdoor tub" was in a corner at their Ramsey store.
The only "high end" rods in the tub, were discontinued models, and stuff that didn't sell. The rest was entry level, not much below list. They used a winter show to unload the crap, that they wouldn't be able to sell in the spring after the new models were on display.

Once you guys wise up, it'll be so deserted, that Beetle will be the only one willing to do a presentation... :crap:
 
It is nice to have all that stuff in one place to compare.......although I have only ever bought fly tying things there..maybe a shirt..
 
Its about a 2 hour drive for me and wont be making it this year due to a pheasant hunt somewhere on the Jersey side of New Hope. However, I have to agree with DC somewhat. I remember there being more good stuff at show prices and new and inovative products displayed. But i can sit at home and order online for the things im interested in with out haveing to pay $18 to get in. But i did want to go this year and meet some of you and kick some butt. Rusty would not even know i was there until too late as i would be clad in full ASAT camo. I have to disagree with most that Grobert should not be there. He has a valuable position to fill. Its usually out on a plank over a water tank and you have to throw the baseball into the clowns mouth to dunk him. :clown:
 
Okay, now that I've managed to get out from under the bus, I can respond. Don't mind those tire tracks on my back, they will go away in time.

Dennis, the tyers and presenters are really the ones getting scammed. Every year the organizers tell us it's a great way to meet hot chicks. They guarantee that there will be lots of hot, horny women there to choose from...that's why they call us celebs - the hotter, blonde ones think that means something!!! And the scam? It's on us, because all we get to see is a bunch of unshaven, greasy haired men in camo and stupid trucker and fly shop baseball caps on looking for dead animal parts, carbon fiber sticks and bad advice. Talk about a let down. At the last show, we even had a fat, hairy guy in suspenders and a lumberjack shirt going around asking us if we wanted to see his tramp stamp!!!! I think it was Trouser Trout.

And thanks, WBDLuver, thanks a lot. I'm not going to be a clown this year, I thought I would dress like you and get even more laughs!!!!! :rofl:

If any of you are going to the show to get scammed, stop by and say hi so I can insult you. :D

Best,

Matt
 
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Funny how every year people post about this show going down the toilet. Truth is, Chuck has it 100% sold out. Newbies like my firm are relegated to the hotel lobby. Not the main lobby, but over by the presentations.

Stop by and say hello all you boobs. Urbani Fisheries.


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Rusty Spinner said:
Funny how every year people post about this show going down the toilet. Truth is, Chuck has it 100% sold out. Newbies like my firm are relegated to the hotel lobby. Not the main lobby, but over by the presentations.

Stop by and say hello all you boobs. Urbani Fisheries.


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Your in the lobby not because your a newbie:rofl:
 
Pipe down you boobs. You will all be attending because let's face it you are fishing nerds and if you weren't going to the show you would be home tying flies or sorting your Tippet by size and material.
 
MACFLY said:
Pipe down you boobs. You will all be attending because let's face it you are fishing nerds and if you weren't going to the show you would be home tying flies or sorting your Tippet by size and material.
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Who sorts tippet? That's just weird.........and if you are to call call us a boob, at least spell it backwards so its funny.
 
Yeah nobody goes there anymore, it's too crowded (Yogi Berra approx). I wish, so I could park closer than 3 lots away.
They still have a lot of stuff to check out.
 
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