Community supports Hunsberger family during barn raising after a fire
Moments during the Hunsberger barn raising in Davidsville are seen through the eyes of the granddaughters.
Judy D.J. Ellich, The Daily American
It has been well-documented that all types of participation in outdoor sports has increased over the last year or more primarily because of the pandemic. Conversely, indoor events of all types have been impacted in the opposite direction.
The fly fishing industry and sport is no exception.
Pennsylvanian Chuck Furimsky — who is originally from McKeesport and spent many years residing in Rockwood — began his Fly Fishing Show run more than three decades ago at Seven Springs Mountain Resort. The initial business venture that he originated and tested in southwestern Pennsylvania has grown into multiple shows now conducted across the country and draws countless thousands of visitors each year to see the latest equipment, learn new fly fishing techniques and fly patterns and meet celebrity fly rod anglers from around the country. Despite exponential growth, expansion and national acclaim the Fly Fishing Show office headquarters is still located in Somerset, near its origin.
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The International Fly Tying Symposium has been held at various locations in the northeast over the years, and wi officially note its 30th anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 20 and Sunday, Nov. 21 at the Hilton Parsippany in Parsippany, New Jersey.
Furmisky said that having to postpone his show last year as it was about to reach a milestone was not an easy thing to do.
“This past year was one I would like to forget. We had to cancel the tying symposium because of the pandemic,” he said. “The 30th edition might be overdue, but it will be worth the wait.”
The International Fly Tying Symposium, as its name suggests, has always featured fly tyers from around the world.
With the travel ban to the United States just recently lifted, several notable famous foreign tyers are expected to be on hand. Barry Ord Clark, who resides in Norway, is to attend.
Clark is one of the most talented and well-known fly tyers in the world. His books and social media videos are extremely popular with fly tyers everywhere. He’s also to receive his award as Fly Tyer Magazine’s “Fly Tyer of the Year” at the symposium.
Tyers from Canada, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium and the Netherlands are also to make up the contingent of more than 100 fly tyers demonstrating their craft. Among the many American tying and angling celebrities expected to attend is Dave Whitlock from Arkansas, an internationally respected and legendary author, fly angler and fly tyer.
Furimsky’s son, Ben, took over the operation of the Fly Fishing Show a few years ago. The schedule is now set to restart this January with the shows that were all canceled last year.
Although Furimsky essentially retired as the full-time manager of the shows, he still organizes and manages an offshoot show he created focused totally on fly tying that that was first hosted at Seven Springs 30 years ago.
“The theme of the symposium is, ‘Welcome back.’ It is time to meet and talk with old friends and meet new ones,” Furmisky said. “Attendees will be able to find out about new tying materials, books and can attend special classes and featured tying demonstrations from the masters of the craft.”
For the latest information on the symposium, visit internationalflytyingsymposium.com. To learn about the full 2022 schedule of shows around the country visit flyfishingshow.com.
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