Thoughts/comments on the "One Fly"

Gentlemen and ladies, Just thought I'd take a moment and pass long some thoughts regarding the event for your comment/thought.
First I'd like to profusely thank everyone who attended,, or contributed. Y'all were great.

Now the comments: Next year I'm going to try to stabilize the awards better. What you should know is that the awarding of the Bamboo rod to the winner is a symbol of skill >luck >good timing. It is really not meant as a money prize. The price should not be a determining factor in the event.
Next year I will have two prizes A NEW bamboo rod for 1st place and a restored bamboo rod for the person deemed "most deserving" by the folks on the board and voted on by the "committee". So PRIVATE, as in pm to me, suggestions of who should get the suprise rod will be open till next year. I DO NOT want this to become a public argument so any public postings will be ignored. I will filter the suggestions and then submit the highest nominated names to the "committee" for finalizing.
So now that we have those prizes out of the way I will again be taking suggestions from those of you who want to donate on 2d , 3d and female prizes. If I have more than 1 custom rod donated we will rotate the placement of the rods year-to-year.
I'm also starting the 5 year winner rule for the top female prize, and junior. Just like for the men. So next year Skeeter and Jolene will have to compete with each other.
Hopefully the suprise rod this year will be South Bend in a medium weight (5) and the 1st place rod may have a custom case.

I really enjoyed most of your comments and I'll try to mke next years' event even better. The important thing to remember is that this is a fun event. It's not about the prizes, it's about the people.

And a note of warning. If you have posted an intent to attend and you have not shown up, your request to attend next year will go to the "standby" pile unless you contacted me before you couldn't attend the event. I had to turn away 25 folks last year and we still had 19 no-shows. Plus the cut-off will probably be 125 again next year.

Thank You all again!

Even though I was there as "helping hands"and didn't fish, I had a blast and can't wait for next year!

Plumbob nominates Glen for most deserving
Glen nominates Plumbob for most deserving

Seriously, We attended for the first time and really enjoyed it. I can't think of anything to improve on. well, maybe more food. Could Skip to 100 lbs. of pork instead of 60?

Sign -up will start in July, as always. News release will go out in June. 1 rod is being done right now. Any suggestions on the weight of the 1st place rod? Be advised that a 6-7 weight bamboo rod is a definate arm load when you cast it all day.

Jack i cant thank you enough for all the work you put into this Its great meeting everyone and watching the smiles on the kids. I have already checked off the calendar

I'll donate a line for each of the rods for next year. Just let me know what weights you'll need once you decide on the rods.

I had a blast this year. I look forward to the next one.

The casting games were fun, DT did a nice job putting them together. The snagging comp was funny to watch. Distance casting would be a nice addition. I'll donate some lines etc.. for the casting games next year as well.

Well me in for any help next year too. I had a blast like always. And cant wait to do it all again.

ORIGINAL: thedrake

I'll donate a line for each of the rods for next year. Just let me know what weights you'll need once you decide on the rods.

I had a blast this year. I look forward to the next one.

The casting games were fun, DT did a nice job putting them together. The snagging comp was funny to watch. Distance casting would be a nice addition. I'll donate some lines etc.. for the casting games next year as well.

I heard there is a 4 DT in your closet for Shawn and a 5 DT for me.. of that new line you said is nice.

I tend to agree with the same fly.......... maybe  just an unweighted fly and no split shot  Or Indicators  Or slinkys  or bobbers  or floats  or sighters or thingamabobbers and no 8 fly rigs  Makes it a level playing field  This coming from a guy that doesn't compete in any contests