Welcome!
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To Benefit:
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Come out this June 11-13 and join anglers from throughout the country at the 2nd annual FFIM spring conclave in the Rangeley region of the Western Mountains of Maine. Rangeley is an area rich in Fly Fishing history, home to fabled waters such as the Rangeley Lakes chain, and the Kennebago, Magalloway and Rapid Rivers. The latter is in danger of being damaged forever by an invasion of non-native Smallmouth Bass. The Rapid is home to the last wild population of large brook trout in the United States. Proceeds from the FFIM 2004 Spring Conclave will go to the aid of efforts dedicated to protecting and preserving this magical wild fishery.
This year, we are planning many activities. Events to be included are things like:
Seminars of Bamboo Rods
Demo Bamboo Rods from various makers
Fly Tying Instruction
Casting Instruction
Manufacturer Demo Products
Incredible Raffles and Auctions
and much more!
If you want to learn to fly fish or tie flies, learn about and see some bamboo and their makers, try out some new equipment, meet other like-minded fisher-folks, or just hang out and fish, come on down and bring a friend or two. This is the event of the year not to be missed.
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Raffle/Auction
Items
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Bamboo Fly Rod donated by
Scott
Chase and David Van Burgel
12'
Canoe
from Great Canadian Canoe Company
LL Bean Fly Rods! 
Jimmy Buffet Signed Tour Jacket!!! (Pic1, Pic2,
Pic3)
Orvis Clearwater Classic 8.5 ft. piece 5 weight
donated by Orvis Boston
Bob White original art (Close to the Net Print and Rapid River Artist's Remarque)
Rodd UmLauf original print "Brookies"
(3) pairs of hiking boots and (6) Leathermen
tools from Timberland
Framed fly donated by Selene Dumaine
Guided trip (travel not included), donated by Dean Reiner of Hatch Finders in Livingston, MT
Handcrafted wooden "MIDDLE DAM" sign donated by
Rangeley Woodworks
Puma gear (shirts, hats, jerseys)
Signed copy of Moose on the Water, Bamboo on the Bench by Kathy Scott
Signed copy of Headwaters Fall as Snow by Kathy Scott
"Simple Furled Leaders" DVD by Kathy Scott and David Van Burgel
Homemade furled leaders donated by Kathy Scott
FF Gadget Lanyard donated by Dave's Guide Service
$25 gift certificate from Jim Teeny, Inc.
Map products from DeLorme
$250 gift certificate for 2 or more to Munsungan Hunting & Fishing Club
Hardcover copy of Artist and Angler by Winslow Homer, donated by anonymous TU member
Embroidered FFIM shirt and vest donated by Maine Camp Outfitters
Give certificate for 1 night for 2 adults at
Weatherby's - Grand Lake Stream
Signed copy of The
Last
Good Water by Michael Delp
Patagonia gear
Prints (Printer's Proofs) donated by artist Dave Tibbets, (Lower
Dam, Taking a
Break)
3 dozen flies, donated by Duane Vigue of Vigs Big Flies
Full day guided trip for 1 or 2 people on the Rapid
River, donated by Kash Haley, Pond in the River Guide Service
Full day guided trip (hunting or fishing) for 2 in New
Hampshire, donated by Patrick Nealon, All Seasons Guide
Service
"On the way to the West
Branch" print by Maine artist Dan
Daly
Stay tuned, more items to come...
Do you have items to donate to
the raffle? E-mail
FFIM's Donation Coordinator
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| Register
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Register in
advance and be automatically entered into a special raffle drawing for a
quality one of a kind FFIM
Vest, to be held Saturday night!
109 people have
signed up so far
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| Featured Guests
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Kathy
Scott
Growing up on a family farm in
Northern Michigan, Kathy Scott, early in life, gained an appreciation for
all things natural. She carried this love of nature with her when she
transplanted to Maine. There, at the edge of the Great North Woods,
she and husband David Van Burgel have chosen to live close to nature,
sharing their chain of ponds with moose, mink and beaver. Kat's
passion to understand the natural world intertwines with David's dedication
to handcrafting fine split bamboo fly rods; theirs is a lifelong immersion
in the out-of-doors and the deep meaning of friendship. When not in
Maine or Michigan, they are most likely to be found with their dog Kodiak
poking about wild places.
Kathy will be doing a reading on Saturday night before the raffle drawing. Her recent books are Moose on the Water, Bamboo on the Bench and Headwaters Fall as Snow.
Bob Dionne
Bob Dionne is the propreitor of Aardvark
Outfitters fly shop in Farmington, ME. Bob is a registered Maine Master
Guide, and a certified FFF casting instructor. Bob will be available
on Saturday morning from 10:00 AM to Noon at the RRG&SA clubhouse to
help people out with casting instruction from beginners to advanced.
There is no fee for the instruction, and everyone is encouraged to
come and take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to learn a new
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Schedule of
Events
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Friday Evening:
Set up Camp
Meet and Greet at Black Brook Campground or
RRG&SA Clubhouse (TBD)
(Raffle tickets will be available)
Evening Fishing!!!
Saturday:
Early AM Fishing!!!
8:00 AM - Bass Derby Participants meet at the RRG&SA Clubhouse
10:00 AM - Noon - Casting Instruction with certified FFF casting
instructer and Master Maine Guide Bob Dionne of Aardvark
Outfitters (RRG&SA Clubhouse)
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Bamboo Rob Displays (RRG&SA Clubhouse)
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Fly Tying Display (RRG&SA Clubhouse)
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Rapid River Bass
Derby at Pond in the River
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM - Silent Auction Bidding & Raffle Sales (RRG&SA
Clubhouse)
Evening Fishing!!!
8:00 PM - Book Reading by Kathy Scott, followed by Silent
Auction winners, Raffle Drawings and awards presentation!!!
Sunday:
Early AM - Fishing!!!
Head Home!!!
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Rapid River Bass Harvest
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Folks are encouraged to angle for and harvest bass on the Rapid River watershed. Please visit the Official Bass Harvest page for details about the official event.
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Official Marketing/PR Firm: Emerson Brookes
Please direct all media and advertising questions to jasonterry@emersonbrookes.com
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