The Fort Worth Fly Fishers are proud to announce some exciting news about the Al Crise Day Event. There will now be a trout derby, as we are pleased to announce the stocking of 1000 trout for the day. Reel Recovery will also be having a Dutch Oven Cookoff, and there will be some great prizes to go along with the events. The event will also include a live auction and raffle for some additional great prizes, which includes a TFO 5wt BVK rod, and a guided fishing trip with Ken Richards from Just Fishing Guides. If you need help on your casting or tying, then take advantage of the many CCI's that will be there, and awesome tyers, that will be there, too. Did I mention the BBQ lunch? All we are asking for is a suggested $20 donation that will go to two great charities. Reel Recovery and Casting for Recovery. Feel free to donate more, as this is our way of helping the two charities that Al felt so deeply about.

Here is the new flyer for the event, along with the Dutch Oven Cookoff sign up sheet, and links for some of the prizes.

http://texasreelrecovery.org/dutchoven-cookoff.htm
http://www.justfishinguides.com/
http://www.templeforkflyrods.com/products/rods/bvk-series.html

Bummer it's the same weekend as Troutfest, and the same day of the film tour.

i know, there's like ten things to do on that day. or almost any weekend now, but that is a good thing that things are going on, and we have choices!!

Troutfest and Film Tour will get my nod...

Sounds like fun...
But all proceeds from Al Crise day support both Casting for Recovery & Reel Recovery we'll have 1,000 stocked trout and plenty of food for everyone.
These important causes get my nod!

I spent many years working with Al at FlyFish Texas and other events. I learned more about casting a fly rod by simply standing and watching him.

One winter he rolled in from some long road trip, got a call from McKinney Parks Department and so drove from Glen Rose to McKinney with no sleep to teach casting For Free. I did buy his lunch.

I say all this not to hold it over anyone's head but to represent for my dear old friend Al who I hope is still doing well in whatever endeavors he is currently involved in. I'll be there Al.

Troutfest proceeds go to Casting for Recovery, Project Healing Waters, Trout in the Classroom, and Guadalupe River habitat restoration.

I have been going back and forth as well. The extra drive and cost have helped make the decision to choose the Al Crise event, but both of them seem like great events supporting good causes. The part that I was most looking forward to at Troutfest is seeing the Film Festival outdoors. I think that it is (weather permitting) going to be awesome!

yes, both events are helping great causes. choose one or the other, and go have fun. do not sit around all weekend thinking about going, but go!! there are millions of people that live in the area. there is enough room and people to support both. spread the word on both events, and GO!!

Mick,
What about Reel Recovery? The men recovering from cancer could sure use the help to finance future retreats at Joshua Creek Ranch. So far most of the funding for these has come from north Texas. I would love to see some help from GRTU. Do you know anyone on the board?

Les

More and more donations are coming in. lots of great gear to auction off, or win in a raffle!! Did I mention the Dutch oven cookoff!! Nothing like eating fresh food out of the dutch oven, on a hopefuly, cool day. Not like we are going to see this week!! Always happens. Worked all weekend, weather awesome. 1 st day off tuesday, rain, snow, sleet, wind and cold. lovely!! Back to the items for auction. Guided trips, flies, rods, gear, all sorts of stuff. You all plan on coming for this one. Still have one more big announcement to come, hopefully. Maybe a big name tyer?? stay tuned!!

Looks like the weather will be great for this day!! I hope you all plan on attending. So much to do for a great cause!!

Something sounds fishy about this!!!

lets hope!!!

Yo TB,
Can you give us any information on the best way to inquire about campsite availability? The website says there is nothing. But, a close and relaible source assures me that is NOT true.