Make-A-Wish child

[tlea]

His name is Andrew, but goes by Drew. He's 17 years old and has a life threatening illness. His wish is being processed now to go to Bozeman Montana on a fly fishing trip with his father. They'll be going in June. Drew isn't outfitted for fly fishing, but conversations with outfitters and manufacturers look like they'll be OK with the hardware part.
OK: the asking part. About the only thing they would have to buy for the trip would be flys. Not being seasoned fly fishermen they would be at a loss to know what to get. I never met a fly tyer that didn't have boxes of unused stuff. I would like to ask you good folks out there if you would
a) box up some flys that they would use
b) Identify what they are (pattern)
c) include fishing instructions for them (presentation, how to use them, etc)
d) Mail them to Drew at

Andrew
471 CR 800 E
Tolono, Illinois, 61880

If you're a warm water guy please participate!!! When he gets home from Montana I'm sure he'll want to bass fish in the ponds in Illinois, so maybe a hair bug, popper or two..........or three

For all that will help: my lifelong thanks to you. I've been a Make-A-Wish volunteer for a few years now, and there's NOTHING like it.

Tom Lea
Wish Granter Volunteer
Make-A-Wish

[bassman]

I really beleive in the make a wish program, I just boxed up some warm water flies and some trout flies for Drew. I will get them in the mail to him Monday. Thanks for listing these type of needs here so that we all can help. John
[url=http://home.comcast.net/~bassman540/johnsfliesandswaps.html:d5d6c]http://home.comcast.net/~bassman540/johnsfliesandswaps.html[/url:d5d6c]

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I wish you all everlasting flies and tight lines.

[BillMc]

I'll tye a few up and get them in the mail Monday or Tuesday. Hope he has a great trip.
BillMc

I have about 2 dozen Poppers and Bass Flies that I have never used!! They will be in the mail this week. I will send them in the name of "The Evart Moose Lodge and Family Center #2452. P. O. Box 464 Evart, MI
My Moose Lodge is hosting a Pre-School "Graduation" this month an a Fly Fish-In for beginers on a farm pond next month.
Anyone involved with community service is someone to be admired!!

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Cactus

[troutbum_mt]

For those of you who are interested in tying up some flies for Drew, here are some links to local hatch charts that might help you come up with some patterns:
[url=http://www.eastslopeanglers.com/eastslope/seasons.html:87673]http://www.eastslopeanglers.com/eastslope/seasons.html[/url:87673] [url=http://www.budlillys.com/budlillys/dept.asp?s_id=0&dept_id=280&:87673]http://www.budlillys.com/budlillys/dept.asp?s_id=0&dept_id=280&[/url:87673] [url=http://www.yellowstonenationalpark.com/caddisflies.htm:87673]http://www.yellowstonenationalpark.com/caddisflies.htm[/url:87673] [url=http://www.yellowstonenationalpark.com/mayflies.htm:87673]http://www.yellowstonenationalpark.com/mayflies.htm[/url:87673] [url=http://www.yellowstonenationalpark.com/mischatches.htm:87673]http://www.yellowstonenationalpark.com/mischatches.htm[/url:87673] [url=http://www.dan-bailey.com/hatchchart.htm:87673]http://www.dan-bailey.com/hatchchart.htm[/url:87673] [url=http://www.hatchfinders.com/GeneralFishingInformation.asp:87673]http://www.hatchfinders.com/GeneralFishingInformation.asp[/url:87673]

HTH.


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Warren F.
Bozeman, MT

[BillMc]

Finished tying flies for this youing man. I also went thru all of my fly swap flies and sending him all that I thought would be suitable.
BillMc

[bassman]

I sent out a couple dozen flies to Andrew today. It was a pleasure and an honor to send them. John
[url=http://home.comcast.net/~bassman540/johnsfliesandswaps.html:d0279]http://home.comcast.net/~bassman540/johnsfliesandswaps.html[/url:d0279]


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I wish you all everlasting flies and tight lines.



[This message has been edited by bassman (edited 23 May 2005).]

[tlea]

THANK you guys so much.....

Tom
Make-A-Wish

BTW:
St Croix said they'd donate a rod
Sage will either loan or donate a rod
Cortland is supplying line and leaders
RIO is sending stuff

Orvis declined

Enuf to make you swell up with pride to be able to help.


[This message has been edited by tlea (edited 27 May 2005).]