[Greenbuttbomber]

Fly Tyers Unite for Wild Fish (Native Fish Society benefit)

Fellow Speypagers,

Here is a suggestion for a way to help out a very good organization, the Native Fish Society. Their annual banquet is being held in Portland on April 11, this year. It’s a celebration of their efforts for Wild Salmon and Steelhead and is their primary source of raising funds.
First of all it is a fine event and I encourage folks to attend. ( I also encourage folks to join as a member) They have a whale (sorry) of a good live auction and their silent auction is really fun as well.
The last two years they have members to provide a dozen flies for the silent auction where they have been well received and they’ve brought in a lot of revenue for the night.
Join me in providing a dozen flies for this event? They need be just good solid “fishing flies” and they’ll be scooped up on the silent auction.
There is no need to send them in a box as NFS will provide their own boxes.
Along with the flies they’d like you to include the name of your flies and what species or category: Steelhead, Salmon, Trout, Saltwater etc.
Mail your flies to:
Native Fish Society
221 Molalla Avenue, Suite 100
Oregon City, OR 97045
They need to arrive no later than Monday, March 16.
If you have time to photograph them let’s see ‘em on the Speypages?
Native Fish Society website is: www.nativefishsociety.org

Thanks for considering!
Loren

 

[MZilliox]

Will the flies be mixed into one large lot or will each dozen have its own auction price? I'll do my best either way. At least a half dozen. Already owing flies to other people / places, haha.

Thanks for this opportunity

best

Matt

 

[Greenbuttbomber]

dozen

Thanks Yes each dozen will be in a separate box with the name of the tyer!
and......these don't have to be collectible quality by any means, guys and gals are buying them to fish with!!!

 

[Back Eddy]

I am In

Hairwings and Skaters surprise surprise

 

[Speyducer]

Put me down for a couple of dozen ties - mixed groups

Will post after the next weekend


Mike

 

[Greenbuttbomber]

dozen

thanks fellas! most of the boxes of a dozen each went for something like $100 to $300 for the benefit of Wild Steelhead and Salmon!
good work
Loren

 

[Greenbuttbomber]

Banquet

Although the event on April 11th for the Native Fish Society Banquet will sell out, there still are tickets as of today.
Thanks for thinking about sending them some flies!
L

 

[Back Eddy]

Will you be there

Any way to get a group photo

 

[Greenbuttbomber]

group photo

Sure, I am thinking you are talking about the table of flies and you bet I can at least take a photo with my phone....
Then I'll put it back up on here.
Loren

 

[Back Eddy]

Excellent

Will be great to see. Best of luck

Do you have to be there for the Silent Auction??

 

[Greenbuttbomber]

dozen

Yes, I think you have to be in attendance to bid....

 

[Greenbuttbomber]

dozen for wild steelhead

Just a reminder, the flies need not be "collector grade" at all, just good solid flies for the fishing! Thanks
L

 

[CWITroutBum]

Hi Loren - I'd be happy to tie up a dozen. Count me in.

 

[Greenbuttbomber]

dozen for wild steelhead

Good news and thanks to all on this project. Consider tying up a dozen for the cause! Each dozen donated is put it it's own box and displayed with the tiers name and put in the silent auction. Can't wait to see what shows up. I was unable to attend last year but I heard there were about 40 boxes and the bidding for the benefit for Native Fish Society was really active.
Thanks again
Loren
Bend

 

[Thomas Mitchell]

Hi Loren. I've been tying more jigs than flies lately:Eyecrazy: so this will gives me some incentive to make up something pretty.

I'll try to put together a dozen of my 'BSF' (basic steelhead fly) patterns.

 

[sqwark]

Will send over some of my native gudgeon patterns, hope they get there on time. Cheers Sqwark.

 

[Greenbuttbomber]

dozen for wild steelhead

Wow, that will be something to see. You will own the record for distance in helping Wild Steelhead and Salmon, so far...................

thanks for your effort

Loren

 

[Greenhart Caste]

Steelie Flies from Montana

Hi guys
I'd be happy to send you a doz. of my Clearwater Favorites. I'll put them in the mail this week.
Tellumnothing

 

[Back Eddy]

Manned Up Today

Like to call this Summer in Steelie

Hairwings for summer Flows All on Single Wilson's # 4

• Admiral
• Black Body Deamon
• Del Cooper
• Purple Peril
• Blue Charm
• My own- Ace of Spades

 

[Greenbuttbomber]

dozen for wild steelhead

Those Look Great Back Eddy!!!! And thanks Greenhart for doing another dozen. I will get with the NFS guys and we'll try to get a photo of the "Speypagers" donations of a dozen for wild fish!!!
So cool
Loren