The reel Jimmy Green Fly Caster's Rendezvous

[Kerry Stratton]

THE 3RD ANNUAL JIMMY GREEN MEMORIAL FLY CASTERS RENDEZVOUS


SATURDAY APRIL 29, 2006, 10 AM TO 4 PM

AT HOWARD MILLER STEELHEAD PARK, ROCKPORT, WA. 1/8 MI. WEST OF WHERE HWY 530 MEETS HWY 20

WE WILL BE AT THE WEST END OF THE PARK

WE ARE DEDICATED TO TEACHING FLY CASTING OF ALL TYPES AT NO CHARGE

COME AND LEARN OR HONE YOUR SKILLS AND JUST HAVE FUN

WE WILL HAVE THE USUAL COMPETITION ON THE GRASS WITH A TWO HANDED ROD AND GRASS LEADER, PROVIDED

DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED BUT NOT REQUIRED

SEE YOU THERE

[Kerry Stratton]

There are 2 rods as prizes for the casting competition. One is a Loomis GLX Dredger donated by G. Loomis. The second rod will be determined later. Also rumor has it that Steve Rajeff may give a casting demostration and participate in the casting competition. This winner is determine by the average cast of all the casters so really anyone can win. With Steve in the competiton the average might be raised a bit.

This is a very laid back gathering. Perfect for those just getting into the spey world. Come and learn from some of the best in a very low key, informal setting.

[Kerry Stratton]

From the organizer, Marlow Bumpus, for the Jimmy Green Memorial Fly Casters Rendezvous. Please come if you can.

And I quote........

"Are you ready for Saturday?

Here's the deal.

G-Looms will donate a GLX Dredger 8/9 which will go to the average caster and will exchange it if the winner wants a different rod. Thanks Steve!

There will be 3 $200.00 gift certificates redeemable at Aaron Reimer's shop, River Run Anglers, in Carnation, WA. The $600.00 was donated by John York. Thanks John! The first will go to the average caster and winner of the rod. The remaining certificates will go to the 5 contestants closest to the closest.
I will be needing a volunteer to do the math. Any takers?

Steve Rajeff will bring his competition rod for a demo. If you haven't ever seen him do this or even if you have, it alone is worth the trip.

The competition will go the same as we always do it. I will provide the same old competition outfit, A 9/10 wt fast 14' rod, a 57', 860 gr head, lots of 35# Slick Shooter, a 10' grass leader and a fly. We will get three practise cast from each side and five scoring casts from each side, the longest from each side added together will be the individuals score. All the scores will be added up and divided by the number of contestants to generate the average score.

Again, anyone willing to give Deene a break and do the math?

This event would make Jimmy proud.

Thanks.
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Marlow "

[J Castwell]

I think it's great, and hope that this BB has been of help in some way. Teaching casting is good, for free is better. Hope you can report back with the details, we're all interested.

[Kerry Stratton]

From Marlow, the organizer:

"I hope everyone enjoyed the day.

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Things turned out well for the day, in spite of the typhoon like weather in the afternoon. Actually, a typhoon would have been warmer. As usual the wind was unpredictable so our scores mint nothing, the reason for the average score being the winning score. Some were casting into the wind while others had the line carried deyond incredible by the wind. It's just a crap shoot.

The average score (left and right added together) was 231'10"

First place prize, the G-Loomis rod, went to Fred Partington with a score of 232'6"

Second, Third and Fourth prizes worth $200.00 each went to:

Brian Lincho with 228'10"

Tim Galinas with 228'4"

Greg Pen??? (I can't read it) with 225'2"

I'll deliver the prizes to Fred and Brian and Mike Kenney will deliver them to Tim and Greg. Prizes 2 through 4 are each a $200.00 credit at River Run Anglers in Carnation. That six hundred was donated by our friend John York and the Rod, an 8/9 GLX Dredger, by G.Loomis, which retails for $810.00. That will be the first of that rod in Fred's group and I bet it sells several more. In my estimation it's the perfect winter steelhead rod for the Skagit with the same action I have been using for several years, though the G.Loomis rod looks much nicer than my old rod.

I want to thank all the volunteers, contestants, instructors, and spectators for making the outing a success again. And thanks Steve for the demonstration, incredible is the word that comes to mind, and thanks for the great first prize. The manufacturers have been very generous over the years but this is the first time for such a large cash donation, Thank you John. G.Loomis and CND had an array of rods and lines for us to play with. Aaron Reimer had another commitment, a better cause than ours, and wasn't able to be there this year. The cash donations by the group paid all the expenses with enough left over to by a gallon of gas or about 2 gallons of beer. Thank you guys.

A special thanks to Dorothy Teeple for keeping us in hot coffee all day, you may have even saved some lives. And thanks to all those men ad women who put the potluck together, including the nice warm fire in the stove.

I hope see you all on the river.
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Marlow"