Great idea Sean! Please feel free. Also gang, if you are bringing kids, please provided ages so I can come up with a few activities for them.
John > -----Original Message----- > From: Sean Ransom [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2001 1:30 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Tying/Fishing Conclave- Who's Interested? > > I would be interested in going. Sounds like fun and let me know if you > want me to put together an online signup sheet on the website to track who > is coming. > > -sean > > On Fri, 23 Nov 2001 22:22:08 > Abbott, John C. SMC (SW) wrote: > >> Hi Gang, > >> > >Last year I promised a tying/fishing conclave at my place in the South > Sound > >(Lakebay- 18 miles south of Purdy). Unfortunately, a lot of things > beyond > >my control happened and I had to cancel. OK...enough said. The > Admiral > >(my wife Ann) has giving me the go ahead for another go and I would like > to > >try for the end of March or possibly later. So I am making plans and > >request any ideas the list may have. Also, looking for any volunteers > that > >can help me put this together. Here's what I have planned so far: > > > >1) Potluck and BYOB.. Bring the SO and kids... I am sure my daughter > will > >keep them more than entertained. Wife does daycare so there is enough to > >occupy the kids. Plus we have a few (too many) horses that I am sure the > >wife will go riding with those interested. Be forewarned- not > responsible > >for any wheelies the horses decide to pull. > >2) Tying one day followed by fishing the next (any suggestions on where > to > >fish? I am thinking Doc's or maybe a river up North) > >3) Raffle(s) > >4) Casting...any certified folks out there? > >5) A fly tying material swap > >6) Story telling contest > >7) ???? I know there are more ideas out there. > >8) Grab bag fly tying contest... This is a lot of fun. Put a bunch of > >different materials in a bag, chose 5 things (without looking) and see > who > >comes up with the most unique fly. I have seen some doosies...especially > >after a few drinks LOL! > > > >If you're worried about driving the distance, I have room available 2 > >couples or 4 individuals or there is plenty of parking for the folks with > >trailers/campers.. > > > >Looks to be a lot of fun. Will have more to follow.... we'll see how > much > >interest this generates before I proceed.. > > > >Let me know what you think... > > > >John Abbott > > > > > > > Get 250 color business cards for FREE! > http://businesscards.lycos.com/vp/fastpath/
