GRAND OPPORTUNITIES 2007

10am to 4pm
Saturday June 2 2007
at Belwood Lake Conservation Area

Seminars

Dry Land Seminars

(at Hampton Barn)

10:00 am – 12:00 noon

10:00 Welcome to Fly Fishing – Larry McGratton

10:30 Fly Casting Foundations – Steve May

11:00 Grand River Hatches 101 – Ian Martin

11:30 Tricks for Trophy Trout - Brian Primeau

Lunch

12:00 noon to 1:30pm

(BBQ Steak & all the fixings $10.00 members, $15 non members)

Riverside Seminars

(Grand River at Lower Parking Lot)

2:00pm – 4:00pm

2:00 Get Down With Nymphs – Ken Chandler

2:30 Finding Hidden Grand River Fish – Ken Collins

3:00 Importance of Streamers – Silvia D'Amelio

3:30 Casting with Two Hands – Neil Holding

Women's Introduction to Fly Fishing

1:00pm – 3:30pm

(*Please pre-register limited to 12 participants)

Women, please pre-register for this afternoon course using the form below. 

For more information call (519) 843-3102

Women’s Introduction to Fly Fishing Course Registration Form

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Course Equipment

This course will involve learning how to fly cast. If you have access to equipment please bring it. If you do not have access to a fly rod, reel and line we can provide you with an outfit to borrow for the course. However, there is a limited supply of equipment to borrow and students may have to share equipment if they do not bring their own rod and reel.

Please Check One

___      I will bring a fly rod and reel rigged with fly line

___      I need to borrow fly tackle for this course

For more information call (519) 843-3102

Used Equipment Sale

A Grand Opportunity to turn Old Fishing Equipment into New Money and help the Friends of the Grand River at the same time.

Everyone has some old fishing equipment collecting dust somewhere. Why not pass it on, help the Friends of the Grand River and come away with some extra cash as well? Here is how it works:

On June 2, 2007 The Friends of the Grand River will host their annual Fly-Fishing Symposium, Grand Opportunities, at Belwood Lake Conservation Area. As part of our fund raising efforts, we will provide a venue where you can offer your retired but serviceable equipment for sale to other fly-fishing enthusiasts.

We are looking for rods, reels, waders, float tubes, nets, vests, accessories, fly tying equipment, books or anything else of interest to fly fishers.

Drop your equipment off, with the registration form filled out, between 8:30 and 9:30 am. The sale will start at 10:00 and go until 3:30.

All unsold equipment is to be picked up between 3:30 and 4:30. Equipment unclaimed by June 30, 2007, becomes property of The Friends of the Grand River .

You will receive 80% of the sale price collected from the sale of your equipment. The remaining 20% will go to The Friends of the Grand River to support our many environmental, research and educational programs or you can donate the entire amount.

Please dig out your old stuff and bring it along to Hampton Barn. You will be recycling, filling your pocket with cash and helping us to help our Grand River.

For more information contact:

Fraser Hale
Voice: 519-822-8598
Fax: 519-763-6210
Email: Toothvet@toothvet.ca

To speed up the process on the day of the event, you should pre-register your desire to attend and the equipment you intend to offer for sale. Fill out the attached registration form and fax it to the number above before May 25, 2007. We will have price tags ready for your stuff when you arrive.

Used Equipment Registration Form

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Please fill out this form and fax it to us at 519-763-6210 by May 25, 2007, so we can prepare for your participation. Then bring this form with your equipment on the day of the sale.

Name: __________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________

City :__________________      Postal Code: _____________

Phone : ___________________     Fax: _______________________

Email: ______________________

Please list each item you intend to offer for sale. Include the price you would like to receive and the minimum price you will accept. As we are working on commissions, we will attempt to get the best price for your offerings, but we may need to do some bargaining. If we are unable to obtain the minimum price you list, the item will not be sold and you may retrieve it at the end of the day. If you really do not want the stuff back, then list “Best Offer” as the “Minimum Price”.

I have read and understand the terms of the sale as outlined in this brochure.

Signed: _____________________________________

Date: _______________________________