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Each one is different and yet they have a
degree of sameness about them. Names and faces
change from year to year, sometimes even the
location does, but the comradery remains the
same. Good friends meeting for days of casting
practice, fishing, fly-tying and grand evenings
of companionship. This year will be no exception.
September 25, through October 1, will see a
bunch of us descend on the Three Rivers Resort
at Lowell, Idaho for the
Fish-In '05. Some may show up early, some
a bit after it gets going but all will come
away again with a better knowledge of how to
handle a fly rod, how to tie a big fluffy
caddis and memories of fish sought, fish
caught and fish missed. For the week Cutthroat
is King and we are in his kingdom. Some of Idaho's
most pristine waters surround the campground
offering fishing all day long, from nymphs to
dries, you can get your fill of sight fishing
for the beautiful golden hued 'cutts.'
The LF and I will be fresh back from the big
Fly-Fishing show in Denver a few days before
and will bring back as much of the new
information and possibly some of the brand
new products from the show too.
Each morning will find us on the grounds with
an assortment of rods and gear and willing to
help with any casting problems. There will be
a closing dinner on Saturday evening as usual,
pot-luck thing, bring your own steak or buy one
from the little town just down the road. The
evenings will find us hovering around the guys
in the main rumpus-room, trying to steal fly
tying secrets from the masters.
We may try to create a casting game or two,
fly-rods or brooms, who knows. That stuff is
always fun. A lot of 'show-and-tell' goes on
all through the event with rods, reels, lines,
flies and assorted gear being shown around. We
have a table for stuff for 'sale or swap' that
is always a hit. If you have a rod or something
else you are willing to 'live without' bring it
along.
We have a 'I'm going list' and if you are coming,
email us and we will include your name on it. I
know of a few who are coming but their names are
not on the list yet. On a very sad not, this will
be the first year without a very important man at
these events, Al Campbell. No, it will not be the
same, ever, without him, yet we must continue, and
we shall. He would not have wanted it any other way.
Last year I missed most of the event due to a
little health problem that surfaced the day we
arrived. Things are under control now and I darn
well look forward to antagonizing a few fish. We
will have the LadyFisher's new Ron Kusse cane rod
for those wishing to see a very high grade quad
rod. It is a work of perfection for sure. Be nice,
she may let you make a few casts with it, even me
she says.
All in all, I hope to see many of you there.
Make it if you can. There is some room left
I understand. Give them a call. Make sure you
mention FAOL, you get a discount if you do. In
the meantime, clean your lines, tie up a few
big brown caddis flies, patch your waders and
gather your gear for the trip. If you have any
questions, give us an email, or a phone call.
Glad to help. ~ JC
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