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2007 Conclave
YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS WHAT IS STACKING UP TO BE A GREAT TIME!Bruce Richards, Fly Rod and Reel magazine's Man of the Year will be on tap to dispel any myths that have cropped up since "A River Runs Through It" came out. Bruce knows a thing or two about casting and the technical aspects of fly fishing. There will even be a casting demonstration with both Bruce and Mark Sedotti showing their prowess, which is free to conclave attendees. Want to see someone shoot 100' of line with an 8" streamer? Come to Conclave! It'll be fun!!! Speaking of fun, the Jerry Clark casting games will give you a chance to try your own hand at casting with some interesting challenges for all ages and skill levels. There will be 3 free programs each day during lunch, which we have affectionately dubbed the "Brown Bag" series of programs. An upscale brown bag lunch will be available for purchase so that you can grab a quick lunch and enjoy the free programs like "Fly Fishing Mongolia" or "Texoma on the Fly" at your leisure. Once you get there you won't want to leave!! Numerous raffles will occur throughout the day for some awesome prizes. There is an entire exhibition hall full of vendors who have the latest and greatest fly fishing stuff and we all know how we feel about fly fishing stuff, right? Some of the best fly tiers to be found have come from far and wide to demonstrate and share their skills. In addition, there are fly tying and casting classes available for all skill levels. You can even sign up for a free individual coach! Maybe you need a class to hone your nymphing skills. We have it! Or maybe your presentation is lacking. We have it! We also have numerous classes that will allow you to take a skill back to your home waters and utilize them to improve your club and your fisheries! The photo contest for this year's conclave will be run in the same fashion as in previous years but with a twist! There will be two areas that you can choose from but will be judged together. First, we are looking for some unusual and interesting photos of your club in the act of interacting with kids in a way that promotes our restoration/conservation/education theme. Secondly, we are looking for photos of your club involved in a conservation-based activity such as building habitat. These don't have to be big projects. We are looking for quality pictures of your club in action. The prize for the winner is an awesome print donated by Dave Whitlock! A prize worth stretching your zoom lens for!!! A special surprise for 5 lucky individuals is waiting at the boat ramp this year at conclave! We have arranged half-day float/fishing trips with Bruce Richards, Mark Sedotti, Dave Whitlock, Julie Meissner and Ken Iwamasa. Expert local guides that know the waters to be fished like the back of their hand will guide them. Some of the guides include John Wilson and Davy Wotton. It looks to be a memorable conclave for some lucky bidder. More information regarding the trips will be made available on the Southern Council website. We aim to insure that everyone has a great experience and a good time. Come and see us, it'll be fun!!! Download a flier to print and hand or mail or email to your friends... [ MS Word ] [ PDF ] Kurt Moomau The Conclave is the premier event of the the Southern Council Federation of Flyfishers, held each year in Mountain Home, Arkansas. It was held Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, October 4th thru October 6th, 2007. The business meeting will be held Sunday morning the 7th. 2007 Conclave Schedule [PDF] - 399 Kb2007 Conclave Schedule Matrix [XLS] - 42 Kb (06.13.07)2007 Conclave Pre-Registration Form [PDF] - 102 KbWhat Does Your 2007 Conclave Look Like?An introduction of what will be and could be; and an appeal for your input by Kurt Moomau, 2007 Conclave Chair. 2007 Conclave Fly Tying Coaches NeededIf you can donate a couple of hours of your time at the 2007 Conclave, please contact . This is an opportunity for you to demonstrate your particular skills and at the same time give hands-on instuction. [Update - May 29, 2007] Workshop StatusNo. 4 Going the Distance with Mark Sedotti is FULL (08.09.07) No. 5. Deer Hair Fly Tying with Mike George is FULL (06.26.07) No. 21. Advanced Fly Casting with Bruce Richards is FULL (08.23.07) Nos. 1 and 2 CE for CCI's and MCI's with Bruce Richards is FULL (09.01.07) No. 7. Presentation Casting with Davy Wotton is FULL (09.05.07) No. 17. Advanced Nymping with John Wilson is FULL (09.05.07) No. 1A has been added to accommodate those CCIs or MCIs who were not able to get into either No. 1 or No. 2. It will be conducted by Jay Clark and will be a discussion of styles with "some outside casting to look at and analyze each others casting to help learn how to teach intermediate or advanced casters." The fee for the workshop is $60 and will be on Thursday morning 10/4/07 from 9:00 AM till Noon. If you wish to partaicipate in this workshop, please notify the Council's . (09.04.07) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2007 - All workshops on Thursday will meet at the Ramada Inn. In order to participate in a workshop you must pick up your registration packet prior to the workshop. Those in each workshop will meet at the Ramada and then travel to the workshop site. Please allow ample time to do so. If your workshop begins at 9:00 AM, please be at the Ramada no later than 8:15 AM. Beginning Friday morning (October 5) all workshops will either take place at the Baxter County Fair Grounds or meet there prior to traveling to the workshop site. Previous Conclaves |
