By Elaine Cook

Taking the place of our regular club meeting is the "CONFAB," an all-day get together for fun, food, learning, swap meet, and tall tales.

Date: Saturday, February 14, 9:00 AM until dark.
Place: Soquel Grange Hall, 2800 Porter St., Soquel

Events:
Potluck Lunch, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Bring your favorite potluck dish. Something other than dessert is best. The Grange Hall has an oven, stove, and refrigerator. Drinks, plates and silverware will be provided (bring a serving utensil for your potluck dish).

Fly Tying Instruction

Join Fly Tying Masters Elaine Cook and John Steele in the morning (9 AM - 12 noon), when they will be providing instruction and materials to tie an egg pattern and a zelon caddis pattern. You may also tie any other patterns you wish for upcoming fishing trips. Bring your fly tying tools, vise and light. Beginners are encouraged to join in and learn. There will be club equipment available and ample guidance from fellow club members who are accomplished tiers. Fly tying instruction will continue in the afternoon on whatever patterns are of interest to participants. This is a great opportunity to fill your fly box for the upcoming season.
Casting Instruction (morning before lunch)
Casting Master Walt Robinson and Tom Hogye (instructors extraordinaire) will offer casting instruction to beginners and to those of us who have unusual quirky techniques that need improvement. They will assist you with: rod assembly; basic casting; and special casting techniques. Bring the casting outfit that you would like to improve your skill with.
Annual Casting Contest (after lunch)
This is a fun contest for beginners and experienced casters alike. It takes contestants through a series of different casting challenges, not just distance. Bring your favorite outfit, but keep in mind that nothing larger than a 7 weight with floating line is allowed. The Big Dawg Award is at stake - let's take it away from Kathy this year!
Swap Meet
This is a good chance to sell or give away those unwanted fishing and camping items, or to pick up a treasure or two.
Eyes - Ears - Mouth - & Curiosity
* Watch Jim Hall as he goes over the details of putting together a first class Pyramid Lake ladder.
* Listen to all the fishing stories or plan to share your own fishing tales.
* Tap the knowledge of your fellow club members who always like to share.
* Learn the meaning of "CONFAB."

SEE YA THERE! BRING A FRIEND!

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