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Thread: FlyBuy 2015 - Jan. 31st in Long Beach - Fly Fishing Event

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    Default FlyBuy 2015 - Jan. 31st in Long Beach - Fly Fishing Event

    Fellow Members of the FNN Board,

    This Saturday, there's a fly fishing event in Long Beach. Whether you already fly fish or are curious, this is an exceptional opportunity to gain some wisdom. In fact, some of the raffle items include guide trips and instructional sessions - good for any skill level. The event also supports some great causes. Here's the copy from the Southwest Council IFFF's Facebook Event. Check it out and thank you FNN moderators!

    B.
    obo SWC IFFF



    We invite all to gather for a fun filled day of events and activities at the Long Beach Casting Club on Saturday, January 31, 9am – 4pm

    The Fly Tying Hall will be showcasing Internationally and locally acclaimed fly tiers who are coming together under one roof to support this event. This is a priceless opportunity to watch and learn from our fly tying greats as they share and demonstrate fly tying techniques and patterns for fresh and saltwater. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to win flies especially tied for this event.

    Featured tiers include three Buz Buszek Memorial Award recipients and include: Bill Blackstone, Lee Baerman, Al Q, Naomi Okamoto, Mark Johnson, John Rose, Glenn Hiroyasu, Dave Boyer, Cheryl Moore, Mel Light, Maria Rivas, Carl Ronk, Mas Okui, Dean Endress, John Van Derhoof, Steven Fernandez, Steven Posner, Chris Taylor, Mike Forest, Kevin Green and John Williams.

    Casting lessons from Federation Certified and Master Certified Casting Instructors will be available for $1 per minute (15 minute minimum). Tune up your technique for the upcoming fishing season. Participants will be analyzed by instructors and receive tips on improving their single-hand or Spey casting.

    The Garage Sale is sure to please: find semi-new and gently-used items at a great price. Anything not sold will be donated to Project Healing Water or Casting For Recovery. Bring an item for the garage sale that is valued at 40 dollars or more and receive free admission.

    Fundraiser winning opportunities include collectible flies, casting lessons, gear and items for the ladies. The Silent Auction of select and special items will be open for bids all day. The Big Ticket drawing of higher priced merchandise and priceless items will take place at 3:30 pm! The Small ticket drawings of specially selected items are throughout the day.

    25% of raffle proceeds raised will benefit the Shane Chung Memorial Fund for his son’s education. NO NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN - GREAT RAFFLE ITEMS INCLUDING A HALF-DAY GUIDED TRIP WITH GUY JEANS, CBR SPEY ROD, CASTING LESSONS AND MORE!

    Admission to the event is $10 for IFFF members and $15 for others (lunch included). IFFF membership will also be available at the door – every 12 new members have a chance to win a TFO Fly Rod. Long Beach Casting Club (4901 East 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90804).

    Can’t make it to the event? NO PROBLEM!!!Go to SWC-FFF.org and purchase your tickets no later than 5:00 p.m. on January 30th by
    clicking the donate button:
    • 10 tickets for $20,
    • 25 tickets for $45,
    • 50 tickets for $75
    • 100 tickets for $100
    Tell us which item raffle # bucket you want your tickets put into, and we’ll make sure you get a chance to win some great prizes for showing your support for the fly fishing community and helping out Shane Chung’s son. As a lot of you know, Shane, who was a great supporter of the fly fishing community, and a brilliant fly tyer, tragically passed away way too early last year leaving a wife and a young son.

    The items in the Big Ticket Raffle include:
    • #1 Half-day guided trip with Guy Jeans of the Kern River Troutfitter for 1 or 2
    • #2 loat the Lower Owens with Pat Jaeger for 50% off - $400 value for $200
    • #3 1 hour casting lesson with Marshall Bissett in Pasadena
    • #4 1 hour casting lesson with Jim Solomon in Santa Monica
    • #5 Hendrix CBR 13’6” Spey Rod – 4 pc 7 weight rod
    • #6 Fly Assortment and signature cards by the demonstration tyers
    • #7 Fishpond Westwater Duffle (value $169)
    • #8 Orvis Sonic Seam Pack and Travel Jacket (L) (value $159)
    • #9 Umpqua Deadline 3500 Wet/Dry Duffel (value $179)
    • #10 JCrew Tortoise Crystal Pendant Necklace (value $98 )
    • #11 Orvis Safe Passage Trout Flats Waist pack (value $69)

    Like us our Facebook Page for updates and other regional fly fishing news: https://www.facebook.com/southwest.c....5?ref=tn_tnmn.
    Long Beach Casting Club: http://www.longbeachcastingclub.org/

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    This seems really cool, will definitely try to make it

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    Quote Originally Posted by CrownTown View Post
    This seems really cool, will definitely try to make it
    Excellent!
    - Bernard

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    Heading out in a few..

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