Lethbridge, Alberta FF and tying Conclave and Banquet

[pharper]

I know this is a little short notice, but there may be some of you in the area and interested. You'll recognize some of the names as some of the authors of the From Canada section here and a couple of other online and print magazines, especially in Canada.
Thanks, Paul (Harps) Harper

Oldman River Chapter, Trout Unlimited
Conclave, Banquet & Auction
April 25 and 26, 2008
Lethbridge College Barn and Lethbridge College

OPEN TO ALL !!
Join us Friday 7 p.m. for a Beer and Pizza Social. Meet new fly-fishing friends, watch fly tying demonstrations and watch a video presentation.
The Conclave starts Saturday morning at 9 a.m. April 26th. There will be an opening address and then choose from 4 concurrent sessions that will run for the rest of the day until 4 p.m. There will be lots of fly tying demonstrations and you can enter a fly tying or photography competition.
At 6 p.m. Saturday night join us for a buffet dinner and auction. A small live auction, many silent auction and various items will be available. Come and support trout habitat.

PLEASE DO NOT PM ME FOR INFO...PLEASE CONTACT THOSE LISTED.

Tickets

$80 for Conclave, Banquet & Auction
$40 for Banquet & Auction ($300 table of 8 )
Children under 14 accompanied by adult $20 (conclave)

Tickets available through the dinner committee:

Kelly Oikawa (403) 394-1561 kelly.oikawaxx@gmail.com
Blair Spence, (403) 329-6076 blairspencexx@shaw.ca
Peter DeGorter, (403) 381-1912 degorterxx@telus.net
Henry Komadowski (403) 328-2409
Richard Burke, (403) 320-2925 grburkexx@shaw.ca
*Remove the xx in the emails

Schedule of events
Friday April 25 7 to 10 PM ?

Beer and Pizza Social at the DA Barn (Lethbridge College)
demos
booths and displays
video entertainment
raffles
view and vote for fly tying and photography competition

Saturday April 26 conclave schedule ? 9 AM until ~ 4 PM

There will be four concurrent one-hour sessions running all day.
? coffee and snacks at 8:30 ? demos
? displays and booths ? Lunch included in conclave price

Concurrent session topics and/or demos

Fly tying demos
Casting clinics
Insect identification
Bullshead and chironomid techniques
Outdoor and Fly-fishing photography
Fly-fishing for pike
Beer making
Entomology and fly fishing
Intro to fly-fishing
Fly fishing Belize
Leaders and knots
Rod building
Reading water
And more!!

Presenters:

Allan Caldwell
Blair Spence
Clive Schaupmeyer
Dave Bloom
Henry Komadowski
Kelly Oikawa
Paul Harper
Peter deGorter
Richard Burke
Rolf Schwabe
Tim Bloomfield
Vic Bergman

Dinner and auction
6 PM at the DA Barn Lethbridge College
6:00 pm: cocktails
7:00 pm: buffet dinner from Sven Erickson?s
Silent auction all evening

Live auction to follow dinner
Various raffles
?Streamwatch Grand Raffle?

Announcement of fly tying and photography contest winners CONTEST DETAILS HERE (Opens a pdf)...

PLEASE DO NOT PM ME FOR INFO...PLEASE CONTACT THOSE LISTED.

[pharper]

Some good stuff to be won and bid on!!!

Here are some of the items donated:
-Autographed hockey stick signed by Mikko Kiprousoff Donated by the Calgary Flames\Ron and Rich Sutter
-Thompson 360 Vice- Donated by Hook & Hackle Darren Banetch
-Griffin Fly Tying Tool Set- Donated by Hook & Hackle Darren Banetch
-Landing Net - Donated by Streamside Enterprizes
-Guided Jet boat Float trip on the bow river From Caresland into the Siksika reservation.
-Sage Axis 6 wt. 4 piece fly rod hand crafted by Ed Klima
-accomadations at a couple B&B in the crowsnest pass donate by Mike Lamb & Malcom Bennett.
-4 green fees and 2 carts from the Country Club donated by Kris Qually
-Coffe mugs, duffle bags, stationary stuff donated by Gouldiesfly
-Saturday Lunch donated by Tony Martinez
-2 Spin class donated by Eternally Active Scott Mckenzie
-a side of pork
-Float tube donated by Streamside
-Wood Carving donated by Earl Nielson
-Keg of Beer donated by The Blarney Stone
-2 Bud light NHL hats, 2 t-shirts, 2 bud beer mugs and 2 bud serving trays donated by Average Joes
-Gift Certificate donated byMurray's Chev olds
-2 oil change specials donated by Midtown Certiguard
-4 green fees to Paradise Canyon donated by Davis Pontiac\Mike Davis
- Gift Certificate for Meat
-4 Green Fees for Lando Lakes donated by Jim Moulton
-1 Jigsaw puzzle donated by Games Galore and Billiard Store
-Gift Certificate donated by Top Notch Taxidermy
-Print of 3 Goats donated by Thomas Porter
-A party Bear with outfit donated by Andrea and Kyle Hanna
-To be Determined Item donated by Lethbridge Iron Works\Dylan and Bart Davies
-2 Easton baseball caps donated by Players bench \ Al Rypien
-Cash donation from Nation Salvage \ Glenn Varzari
-2 Glasses (6) and Stainless Ice Bucket Setsdonated by Mcdonald Auto Group \ Paul Mcdonald
-Martin Mohawk Fly Reel 5\6 and Lawn Chair donated by D & D Machine
-Autographed Hurricane hockey stick donated by Assistant Coach Matt Kabayama

From TU Canada
Art:
?Cutty? by Ken Kirkby, LE #135/300
?Feeding Cutts? by F. W. Thomas, OE print
?Survivors? by Hayden Lambson, OE print (bison)
?Break of Dawn? by Al Agnew, OE print (grizzly)
?Tough Bunch? by T.J. Feeley, OE print (cattle)
?River Rats? by Al Agnew, OE print (otters)
?Winter Harvest? by Mark Anderson, LE print (chickadees)

Gear:
Winston Boron IIx 9-ft, 5-wt, 4-pc fly rod
Orvis Frequent Flyer 8-ft 6-in, 4-wt, 7-pc fly rod
Battenkill Mid-arbour II fly reel 3-4 wt
Battenkill Mid-arbour III fly reel 5-6 wt
Orvis Safe Passage reel/gear bag
Orvis Safe Passage Rolling kit bag
Orvis Safe Passage waist & chest combo
5 Assorted fly boxes
TUC logo rod/reel case for two 9-ft rods
TUC logo rod/reel case for 9-ft 4-pc rod

Miscellaneous:
Magnum pintail carving 1
Bluebird thermometer & welcome sign set
Fish Theme chip & dip set
Set of fish bowls
Hummingbird feeder
Orvis canvas log carrier
Grohmann 7? fillet knife
Grohmann Zytel folding pocket knife
Bradley portable propane smoker

[J Castwell]

OK,,, now post it on the 'calender' too.

[pharper]

Thanks JC,

I've posted it to the Calendar!
I've noticed it falls on your birthday... I'd buy your way in if you're in the area...
Wishfull thinking!

Cheers,
Paul

[J Castwell]

Thanks Paul,,, wonderful up there. You know I would love to come up, but it ain't gonna happen. Have a good time and maybe write up something about it for us.