We are not Allowed to collect any money...........    

ORIGINAL: Johnny_Johnson
it would alleviate the pressure on those that are getting the shaft now.

Can you explain how anyone got the shaft please

I would support a donation jar, this was my first One Fly and hope to have many more in my future. I would also like to see a unified team card, this would help speed up the check in greatly.

Jack well explained!

Jack I would not change a thing! the performance prizes should stay the same along with the door prizes the bamboo rods are the symbol of the One Fly they make it a true honor to receive one imo. The One fly to me is not about the prizes but of people to come together that share a common bond in there love for the sport of fishing. If more is needed in the way of help and donations just ask there are a lot of people out there willing to help.  Once again Thank you and the whole crew for a great event.

I haven't been to a "one fly", but it seems like a really cool day and maybe some day I will attend one. There are very few people that are willing to take their time and set forth their efforts to make an event like this one happen. Kudos to you guys and gals! Adding selling shirts or hats will require more time and efforts by someone, a donation jar seems to be a great idea, although I agree the persons supporting this function now will be most generous in donating also. What about a 50/50 at the event and use the cash for supplies and any left over monies throw it to door prizes for the next event. We sell tickets at our club 1 for $5.00, 3 for $10.00 and 10 for $20.00. They sell and bring in a fair amount of cash. It would be nice to keep money out of it but with an event that size it seems impossible, unless certain individuals spend a lot of their own money.
 
Just my thoughts 

nevermind

I agree if it is made known it will be provided, however, it just happened that people either didn't show and that left us without the supplies or people didn't bring what they were supposed too. It was taken care of this year, no questions asked and it wasn't a big deal. I would just like to see more donations from people.

Anyway, again just my 2c. I am done agruing for what I think is only fair out of "US" as a community.

I've got a suggestion... how about a time machine so we don't have to wait that long for next year!!!

In all seriousness, I hate to think that someone comes just for the prizes and if that's you, stay home. The purpose of the one fly is for us to meet each other and spend some time fishing. Maybe we should not have prizes next year? Would we get more or less people? Would those who have be there this year still come? It's not like we had 150 anglers and 149 prizes... If you want more prizes, how about donating more? Like Jack said in the rules, "Prizes: As most of you know the prizes given away are donated by YOU out of your kindness." We give out prizes because people are kind and donated them.

Anyway, I love bulldog's idea of randomly matching anglers together, but I also know that with all the child/parent, husband/wife, etc. teams out there, it would be tough to do. Maybe have that as an option when signing up?

Having our partner's name on the score sheet wouldn't be a bad idea. It doesn't change the fishing, but if it'll help keep track of who caught what then it's a good idea.

I don't think anyone "felt shafted" I think he meant that the people paying for everything were the ones getting shafted.

More Cheery Juice ???

but if there wasn't a female catagory, how would Jole win her dish???

I would still show up if there were no prizes. I have actually went to quite a few outings this year just meet up with old friends and make new ones. I don't think the fishing community on here is getting what most of us is saying. "US" as a community needs to help more with a fishing event like this. It has gone way and above Jack's expectations, and to be only fair, donations from us, would allivate any monies coming out of his own pocket. We are the reason this event goes every year.Like I said years past were great. And not that this year wasn't great, but I would of loved to see more donations. Weather it be money, supplies, food, prizes, etc, etc, etc.

Killdeer Thank you. I hope everyone else understands where I am some other folks are coming from. it. I think "US" as a fishing community can lend out more of a helping hand to help support the costs of running something this tremendous and big!

Either way, I still would like to volunteer my time for next year, and fish the 4 hours with my new partner.

You know, as I was driving back home on Sunday, thoughts of Friday night and the day on Sat. kept my mind occupied for quite a while. And the one thing that kept coming back and stood out was the amount of generosity of so many people who donated their time and energy for this event. This includes the organizers who rightly deserve so much credit, those who brought the food, those who helped set everything up, and those who donated prizes. Personally, I feel what I donated pales in comparison to what so many others brought to the event and the amount of energy they put into it. In addition to my prize donation, cookies and macaroni salad..... I could have done more. As everything was handed out, I commented either to Deetz or to Tank  or to myself quite a few times how amazing the generosity is at this event. I never experienced anything like it before and I felt priviledged to be there and be part of it. For me - the best part of it all was meeting everyone for the first time. Although I had my tying stuff with me on Sat. I failed to get it out - perhaps next year a few of us can sit down at a few vices and swap some ideas... just a thought.  Bottom line for me though is this event is one I will never miss in the future. Memories I'll never forget!