What happened to the write up and photos?
Better a bit late than never.
Perhaps you all have read VEE's report of the woman's
fishing we had there. The thought of having something
set aside just for the women attending, run by an
experienced Fly Fisher Woman, has been one of my
main objectives for several years. The only problem
was to get the right person to run things. Vickie
stepped up and has run with it. We will have a
program again in 2008. Thanks Vickie!
The weather cooperated until just before our competitions
on Friday afternoon. Better then, than when we all wanted
to fish.
We had an official number of 63 people attend. In talking
with all of the folks who attended, not one person who
chose to fish was skunked. Normally everyone who drops
a fly in either the Lochsa or the Selway Rivers catches
fish. Again, everyone caught fish. There were some big
ones and some dinks. Everyone had fun from the reports
I got. One must love those West Slope Cutts!
Without a doubt for catching fish, these two rivers are
the best in the USA. One of the reasons is we try to have
the Fish In to match the October caddis hatch. There are
two of them each fall. As I checked the underside of rocks,
daily, found the main larger October caddis had come off
earlier than previous Fish Ins. We got in on the smaller
caddis hatching. So I put my thinking hat on and moved
the time schedule up a couple days for next year. For
2008 the dates are planned for Sept 20 through Sept 26th.
Yes, Starting on a Saturday and ending Friday night after
the Feed. Most come in early anyhow and leave early Saturday
to get home and back to work.
We had a nice visit from Superman, giving us an excellent
demonstration in casting. Always fun and informative to
have JC do his thing. He was handicapped this time as LF
was sidelined from casting by recent surgery. Hopefully
she will be well by next ID FI!
Evenings are always fun, as the facilities at Three Rivers
Resort are the best. Lots of folks shared tying and I was
informed some lying as well.
One evening I did a show and tell on how we process the birds.
JC did a beautiful job of filming the entire one-hour. I do
have a couple CDs available for showing at your club, should
you want to borrow one. Contact me. I'm not selling them.
The rain got to us after Superman gave his demo so the casting
accuracy contest and distance contest were not to be. As prizes
were on hand, we put all the names in a hat and drew for the
winners. REE won one of the drawings but chose to put it back
in the pot for a re-draw. (thanks Ron) It ended being gifted
to one of our younger tiers that has progressed nicely in his
tying. The other contest was won by one of our women ff's. She
was given the option of getting the full skin or her choice of
a grade #2 cape, her choice of color. She took the cape. It was
mailed to her and she reported back to me a big thank you. (She
and her husband had to leave earlier that day to get home to a
previous commitment.)
So even though the weather dampened the two events, we all had fun.
Z had us a nice charcoal bed of coals burning at the perfect
temp for all of us to do our steaks to our own desires for
the Friday night cook-out. There was so much food, provided
by everyone that I doubted if it would all be eaten. Ya,
guess what? That bunch not only can fish but are first
class when it comes to packing away the food.
All during the FI at any and all hours I saw JC and LF outside
their cabin, helping anyone who asked.
I like the Three Rivers Resort as a place to stay. Everyone is
close to the action. Often, in the evening, around the campfire,
folks make plans of who they want to fish with the next day and
where. It really works out nicely for everyone. There is always
someone to give advise of where and how to fish the waters.
It is never too early to phone the Resort and reserve a room/site.
Ask for Marie and tell her you are with the Fly Anglers On Line
group. 1-888-926-4430. For 2008.
Also e-mail FAOL and get your name on the "I'm Going List 2008."
We had fly fishermen from: WA, CA, BC, CO, OR, PA MT, KS, TX,
KY, UT, MO, WV, CT, NV, VT, and OHIO.
Thanks to everyone who attended and made this one of the best
ever. Hope to see all of you again in 2008.
This will be the last year for me to Host. Time for someone else
to step up and drive next year.
Thanks for Co Hosting to REE and VEE and Les Young. Without all
your help it would not have been possible. ~ Denny
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