It was a great time indeed. I am also counting down till next Sept woooo hooooo!
 
 

So bummed I could not make it this year so I am living vicariously through all your posts and photos - I am very hopeful next year I will be able to make it (and am going to put the date on my calendar as soon as it is posted!).
 
Have been soliciting   items for next year's auction, too.  Have several items already procured, mostly of a Scottish derivation, including some autographed bagpiping CDs, single malt whisky, and a performance by a solo bagpiper (kilt optional) at an event of the successful bidder's choosing (subject to scheduling conflicts and certain locational aspects).
 
Gotta learn how to fish better by then so I don't get skunked!  

Quote from fishinXJ on Sep 19^th, 2010, 8:50pm:

 
And yet another EPIC Rendezvous!  I'm so glad my schedule allowed me to make it up, too bad I didn't get to fish though.  So many great people and fisherman who are involved with this club.
 
I think the best part of it was Pete's presetation to Guy and Raquel.  Kudos again to all who organize this every year.
 
Mike

I just hit a wrong button and nuc'ed a very long a heartfelt post I had written.  Can't possibly recreate, so here's the heartless version.
 
I hope wives dont come to the annual party as the only event of the year and attempt to sum up what their husbands are getting out of this club.  Rendzvous is a party, and is really not representative of the things we actually share as club members.  I remember times with shane and coach scott on the river with their daughters where it is the handing down of mother nature that is at the center and NOT just some party where people are being a little loud a little too late.  I saaw these daughters again (for example) and we talked like we hadn't skipped a beat since kids academy.  It was neat, and I got to waatch them fish the next day which is the cat's pajamas.  I stood on a rock for about 10 minutes just watching shane and 'the coach' fishing with their daughters.  I accidently ended up fishing just upstream of Clark simply because the river brought us to the same place that day.  I remember looking downstream thinking 'that's definately clark'... we have 20 miles of river and are traveling in a completely different vehicle, with completely separate objectives and YET... here we are, and there's that friend of mine, finding his solitude, not so far from where I'm finding mine.  it's devine if you stop to appreciate it.  How can one find solitude standing next to his friend?  I even dare throw it out there that oneness experienced by more than one person IS solitude.  however many are involved... if you can see what I'm saying...  
 
I received an overwhelming amount of generosity this past weekend.  Fully built rods were GIVEN to me.  Rod balnks, flys and flyboxes (on account of loosing mine = stupid) were also givcen to me...  The look in folks eyes as these things were changing hands were honest and hearfelt.  So much that I couldn't reject the gift or the gesture despite the humble place it put me in, but make no mistake about it, I was humbled.
 
SPecial thanks to flyn ryan for his work on the video.  He's a champ and a great person to hang with.  Drew, Joe, Jeff, Sean, Mike, Ryan, xbilly and of course Clark: it was great to share a site with you guys.. Missed Chris C and KC though.  but there's always next year  
 
 
Guy and Rcquel and gang (ie chiaki, and other event coordinators) It waas once again a great success and I was honored to jam out alittle for everyone friday night.  
 
xbilly: you never fail to remind me that you get it.  Thanks for the gift and I'll not let you down.
 
Brandt: you're a special person.  I'm thankfull for your questions and council.  I promise to use these flies even though they're suitable for framing.  
 
Dave:kenaitze, I missed the opportunity to introduce you properly to some of tho folks which is a folly I will yet remedie.  It was good to see you dave and I got a kick out of your humor in the events of the night before.  We will no doubt be spending some time together in the future.  
 
Allen: for the very special package I thank you.  I will not underestimate the intent in your gift and I hope to make you proud my good friend.  We passed you coming down from fairview today.  I suspected it was you fishing, and then we saw your car and I was reminded of our time at EW recently.  what a magical time it was.  
 
Antique guy, I'm staring at this 'fine rod' right now dreaming of the memories we will share.  A true expample of loving something and letting it go... and it coming back to you and being (for the first time) forever yours.  It was good to see you, as always.
 
Joe: I think Im going to get a German Shepard... I was dually mooved by your willingness to share the stories about your friend and will try my best to perhaps bring life to the memory and give it a way to stay (however temporary).  Talking to you was one of my purest and greatest moments this weekend.  
 
To all (either mentioned or not) I thank you.  This weekend has brought tears to my eyes (maybe just the dust from Mojave) and I have to appreciate the life I've been given.
 
Humbly yours,
Cris

What can I say.  A huge thanks and congrats to all that enabled us last weekend.  It was, and not meaning to minimize th effort but, great as usual.  I missed last year and it was looking like I was going to miss this year but things worked out good for me.  It sure was good to see the old friends and make some new ones.  I got to bring my Son along and he had a blast.  Getting away from the city and spending some time in a beautiful and peaceful setting seriously refreshes the batteries.  He is already plotting and planning for next year.  About 20 minutes out of the campground,  
 
"Ya know dad, if we stay another day......"

Quote from Liam on Sep 20^th, 2010, 11:36am:

 
 
It's true Liam is a real trooper, loves competition, and loves fly fishing.  My theory in his success is largely that he literally 'out works' everyone.  Sure, he runs flies that work ... but regardless, you could give Liam inferior flies, and he's still likely to outfish the competition because of his work ethic and intensely competitive drive...  moreover, it's hard to believe that he fished so hard all day, then had it in him to stay up to the wee hours.  
 
Congratulations Liam!  

Quote from Liam on Sep 20^th, 2010, 7:01pm:

 
 
 
LMFAOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    
 
"The most interesting man in the world" had a blast.  When I packed up to head home we was hanging in a tree.   How did he get there??? lol