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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Livingston Manor, NY.  On Saturday May 28, 2011 The Catskill Fly Fishing
Center and Museum will celebrate its 30th Anniversary and Annual Meeting.

A full day of activities and events will culminate with the annual fund
raising dinner and auction (see below) to be held at Kings Catering,
Livingston Manor, NY.

10:00 AM, The Annual Members Meeting will be held in the Paul Dahlie
Education Building.   President Miriam Stone will officiate with a review of
the past year, followed by officer reports and the election of trustees.  

Also at 10:00 AM, World Fly Tying Ambassador, Ted Patlen will host a fly
tying demonstration in the museum and will later be joined by Lee Weil as
the guest fly tyer.  

1:00 PM-  Misako Ishismura, co author of  TENKARA, will hold a book signing
in the museum until 2 PM.

The Hardy Bros. Cup bamboo rod casting competition will resume from 1:00 PM
- 4 :00 PM in the lower field.  Competitors are required to bring their own
bamboo fly rod with reel lined with a WF or DT Floating fly line and 7.5' or
less leader.  This will be the last time to compete before the August 6
competing schedule and award.  

5:30 Cocktails and Silent auction begins at Kings

7:00 PM   MC Jim Callahan will welcome guests at the 30th Annual Dinner 

8:30 Live Auction of 20+ lots.  To include: *  A  special casting lesson for
two with Joan Wulff, * A 1:1 day on the Delaware with Al Cauuci,  * A 1:1
afternoon fishing the Potatuck Club Water in CT with Member Keith Fulsher  *
Trips for two to Chile or the Restigouche River, * The Catskill Rodmakers
Gathering fly rod, *  Fishing for Two on the De Bruce  Club Water with
Anthony "Willowemoc" Magardino,   * Two nights in the Catskills with dinner,
New equipment, * Original art works, and...see all details at
<http://www.cffcm.net> www.cffcm.net

For more  information call 845-439-4810