Past-President's Picnic

Fuller Lake

June 15 - 18, 2006

Michael Powers

It’s getting to be that time to make the sign “Gone Fishing” so mark your calendar for June 15^th – 18^th for the PAST PRESIDENTS PICNIC & FISHOUT.  Things get started on Thursday, or whatever day you want to arrive, and ends on Sunday.  GBF will provide free camping in a private group campground; Tony Hamamoto is once again on the grill for the best ribs ever.  The Third Annual ONE FLY CONTEST is on Saturday morning followed by the Second Annual “NOT SO SPECIAL OLYMPICS” and then Tony's famous Ribs BBQ dinner.

WHEN – June 15^th – 18^th

WHERE – The Bear River Campground, it is only an hour’s drive from Granite Bay (see map)

Take Highway 80 towards Reno

Exit Highway 20 west to Grass Valley

Right on Bowman Lake Road

PG&E’s Bear River Campground is on the left before you cross Bear River

EVENTS:

Thursday – arrive and set up camp, maybe fish.

Friday – Fish on Fuller Lake, Rucker Lake, Bowman Lake, Spalding Lake, Truckee River, Upper American River, or the Bear River (try the area GBF restored) I hope to get a tour of the restoration project. This river requires full camouflage, stealth and a one cast only technique for very shy brown trout.

Friday Night – we start a fire and pass the “lying stick” for those who want to tell fish stories.

Saturday – One Fly Contest, Not So Special Olympics and Tony’s Famous Ribs.  The Barbecue and Awards will be between 4-6 pm on Saturday.

Sunday – Just Fish!

RSVP AND QUESTIONS: Let us know via email if you’re going to be there; how many are in your group; and what day’s you’ll attend. We need the headcount for food. You can email us with any questions. (However, no questions about contest rules will be answered, as we will make them up as we go.)  At the April meeting we will have signup sheets for attendees, volunteers, and participants. Email Frank Massey (fmassey@jps.net) or Michael Powers (powers@cwnet.com)

THE RULES AND OTHER IMPORTANT STUFF:

1. Have a good time
2. Bring the family
3. Charge of $10 to cover guests not part of a family membership
4. GBF will provide the main dish…Ribs, chicken, etc. on Saturday night.  Side dishes will be assigned alphabetically.  Other than that, BRING YOUR OWN FOOD, DRINKS AND UTENSILS, ETC
5. A "Not So Special Olympics" will be on Saturday afternoon:

a. Blind draw two-person teams.
b. Two Handed/Two Fisted Horseshoes
c. Backward Casting--as your partner spots for the caster
d. Scavenger Hunt Fly Tying

6. The barbecue will be fired up so anyone can cook their own meals Friday evening and we will start the bonfire at dark to celebrate the winners of the "Not So Special Olympics"
7. The One-Fly Contest will be on Saturday at Fuller Lake.  The Awards Ceremony and BBQ will take place at 5:30 p.m. Saturday evening at the campground
8. First-come, first-served for campsites!  We have limited space at the main campground for RVs.  I believe we can fit 3 or 4 at the Main campground; we can park the others at the parking lot for the nature walk just up the road and within walking distance
9. Pit toilets (clean)
10. Hot water

There will be more information and a sign-up sheet available at the May general meeting, so you are urged to MAKE YOUR PLANS NOW and then SIGN UP for this fantastic GBF annual event!!!

Michael Powers (powers@cwnet.com) 916-683-5057