Going Out With A Bang
by Tim Loomis
Here it is almost December, and as I have said in earlier columns, I have had a "poor" year for big fish. But, things are looking brighter. In two weeks, I will be on the Trinity River doing battle with bright, ocean fresh, chrome bombs. What I am looking to do is finish out the year in a flourish of fins, sort of like making up for the rest of 2007 by having the "Grand Fin-ale". Word is that there are a good number of steelhead in the Trinity system along with a good number of fishermen fishing for the same steelhead that I am after. What is needed here is a call to action. We need an excellent guide who can put some distance between the competition all the while babysitting me and my companion as we boat ten-pounder after ten-pounder. Who has time to dream about sugar plums when there are fresh Pacific steelhead calling out your name? Hey, this is my dream, so you go dream your own Christmas fantasy.
Excuse me, but I am being called. Merry Christmas to all and to to all a good bite!
Fish On!
P.S. - We have the new slate of members running for positions on the Board of Directors. Here they are:
Officers:
President: Tim Loomis (a chorus of What! Again! Well, if you don't like it...run yourself!)
Vice President: Troy Mayers (new blood!)
Treasurer: Peter Thomas (way to go, Pete!)
Secretary: Kent Hull (who else!)
Committee Heads:
Casting Master: Walt Robinson (yeah, Walt!)
Fly Tying Master: Elaine Cook (non other)
Fishouts : Harry Petrakis (you go, Harry!)
Newsletter Editor: Kirk Matthew (you are my hero)
Publisher/Webmistress: Pat Steele (who's your editor?)
Conservation: Vacant (hear the echo?)
Monthly Raffle Coordinator: Tom (make me an offer) Donovan
Membership/Publicity: Mike Kosloski (you are my #2 hero)
Programs: Tim Loomis
Annual Raffle/Silent Auction Chairman: John Steele (show me the money!)
Annual Benefit Coordinator: John Cook (The extortionist)
Facilities Coordinator: Vacant (another echo)
New member: Vacant (do you hear crickets?)
I am extremely thankful to Norm Bedell, Dougald Scott and Cecilia Stipes for everything that they have done on behalf of the club. To those new names on the 2008 slate...Thank you as well, and congratulations for stepping up to the plate when your team needs you.
If you want a say on the Board and don't like the slateÉ.I heartily recommend that you nominate yourself or some other ally and get involved.