Alright, our esteemed Leader and Grand Poohbah, T.E. Shuler, has arranged a
VERY SPECIAL TROUT FISHING OPPORTUNITY
for all of you fly line slingers and hackle wrappers on the South Holston River!
T.E. has made arrangements with
River's Way Lodge
to host the First Place Winner of the SEFFF 2009 River's Way Lodge Dry Fly Contest to a
TWO WEEKNIGHT STAY AND THREE DAYS OF TROUT FISHING
at River's Way Lodge on the South Holston River!!!
Now You ask, just what is River's Way?
So some information for you from their web site :
"River's Way is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to "providing opportunities
for youth of all abilities to grow through outdoor adventure programming." We are located
in northeast Tennessee between Bluff City and Bristol along the banks of the beautiful
South Holston River. Our facility includes 30 acres of riverfront property, challenge courses,
and a wonderful lodge perfect for retreats and get togethers for family and friends.
River's Way was founded in 1993 through the help of the Eleanor T. Reynolds Foundation
in Bristol, TN. Today the Reynolds foundation is still the largest source of funding for our
organization. Donations from organizations and individuals are always needed and
graciously accepted.
For over 15 years, River’s Way has provided opportunities for youth of all abilities
in the Bristol region “to grow through outdoor adventures.”
River’s Way uses outdoor adventures (caving, canoeing, ropes courses, backpacking,
rock climbing) to teach and to motivate youth from disadvantaged backgrounds
and youth with disabilities to achieve successes in school and in their personal lives.
River’s Way serves approximately 1,700 youth per year (60% youth-at-risk,
30% youth with disabilities, 10% other). Our programs integrate outdoor adventures
with goals specifically related to the challenges facing youth in our area:
workforce readiness, academic success and the development of healthy life styles.
River’s Way is located in Bluff City, TN on 30 acres of land along the South Fork of the
Holston River. We have a climbing tower, a high ropes course, a low ropes course
and a lodge on this site.
The South Fork of the Holston River has become one of the South’s premier Rainbow
and Brown trout fisheries. Most of the public access sections are located along an
approximate 10-mile run of the river downstream of the labyrinth weir dams. River’s Way
property is bordered on the north end by the river approximately 3 miles below
the TVA dam and weirs and is blessed with hundreds of feet of private access to
the Holston. The water in the river comes from underneath the dam at
Tennessee Valley Authority’s South Holston Lake and this means the tailwater
is at a constant cold temperature state, perfect habitat for trout!"
Now, as for the RULES for the SEFFF 2009 River's Way Lodge Dry Fly Contest, and
PLEASE READ THESE CAREFULLY!!
1. The Contest is open to all SEFFF Members. The ENTRY FEE will be $10.00 per Dry Fly entered
in the Contest, and you may enter as many Dry Flies as you wish to! You must submit
TWO SAMPLES of each fly entered in the Contest! One set of flies will be displayed at the
River's Way Lodge, with the Second Set of flies going to the FIRST PLACE WINNER in the Contest.
The type of Dry Fly you enter is up to you, BUT IT MUST BE A DRY FLY STYLE PATTERN
used for surface fishing!
2. Please make a PERSONAL CHECK out payable to RIVER'S WAY for your Entry Fee.
You will then have it for tax purposes if you want to use it. Mail your check to me at :
Gary R. Yaden
661 Cole Road
London, KY 40741
I will then forward all checks to T.E. at the end of the Contest for delivery to River's Way.
*Addendum : You can also make a donation of $10.00 to River's Way without getting
in the Fly Contest by mailing a Personal Check to me too!
3. Signups for the Contest are open from NOW until April 24, 2009.
All flies are due in to me for inclusion in the Contest by no later than May 02, 2009.
That gives you SIX WEEKS to get them tied and get them mailed to me for the Contest!
I will post RECIEVED by your name on this Post when your fly/flies arrive.
Voting in the Contest will run from May 03 - May 10, 2009. Voting will be open to
all members of SEFFF, but you must be a registered member before May 03, 2009.
The FIRST PLACE WINNER will be determined by the tyer's who entry recieves the
most votes from the SEFFF members who vote in the Contest.
4. Now, for the Prizes in the Contest :
FIRST PLACE will recieve a set of the Contest flies and a TWO WEEKNIGHT STAY
AND THREE DAYS OF FISHING ON THE SOUTH HOLSTON AT RIVER'S WAY LODGE!
You can set up your own time for your trip, but it must be a weekday time and not a weekend time.
SECOND PLACE will recieve TWO DAYS OF FISHING ACCESS to the South Holston
from River's Way property. There is no Lodge stay included with this.
THIRD PLACE will recieve a 1/2 Day of fishing for 2 anglers at private waters
at Unicoi Outfitters in Helen, Georgia.
Other Place Winners will be determined by any donations that the SEFFF Membership wish to make
for the Contest.
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Peeples, T.E. is giving you a very special opportunity for some FANTASTIC TROUT FISHING
and A WAY TO HELP A VERY WOTHWHILE CAUSE at River's Way. There is no other way
to recieve a fishing package like this on the South Holton for $10.00, so get them checkbooks out
and start tying them Dry Flies for the
SEFFF 2009 River's Way Dry Fly Contest!!
SEFFF Members in the Contest : (16)
-KYratchethead / RECIEVED
-boneinthearmy
-bamboo10 / RECIEVED
-River Man
-Phil
michel921 / RECIEVED
-adamsdadd
-fishinbub
-RonS81 / RECIEVED
-JFey / RECIEVED
-NCCY
-22midge
-Robspe7370 / RECIEVED
-benflyfishn / RECIEVED
-streamer
-RocketBob / RECIEVED
Cyberfish / RECIEVED
Other Prize Donations to the Contest :
- One copy of "Tying Flies the Paraloop Way" by Ian Moutter, hardcover, 191 pages
/ KYratchethead
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