2007 Club award nominations – From Bob Shoberg, President
Bob Scott – handling the Flylines for two years
Dave Kerbyson – Database and mailing Flylines
Victor Inouye – flytying and seminars
Bob Davis – Life membership
Bob Meacham – life membership
Jim Cramer – Editors Award
Phillip Kim
Keicki Aoyagi
From Bob Scott - Some thoughts on awards.. Jim Cramer because ever month he gives me
4 or 5 columns. David Kerbyson because he always deals with my (non)
schedule. He is always there to mail the Flylines no matter how late I am.
Mike Lovejoy - always takes a nap - - not really something that makes him a strong contender for the
Broken Paddle. He has the capability to get asleep quickly, day or night. I do have 'classic' photos
of him napping on the Trinity River, on the beach at Pyramid Lake, perhaps a couple others. The
day after Thanksgiving we were at the Fore bay, he goes in and naps while Val catches three
stripers (one 4+ lb was the wake up call to Mike) and I caught one.
Frankie's Awards
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Bob Scott - In appreciation for all your effort and dedication as Flylines Editor
Dave Kerbyson – In appreciation of all your work with the club database and
Flylines.
Bob Davis – Lifetime Membership
Bob Meacham - Lifetime Membership
Jim Cramer – Editor’s award. In recognition of you continued support of
Flycasters through monthly Flylines articles and support with tying classes
Victor Inouye – In recognition of your continuing support of Flycaster’s
through seminars, fly-tying
Phillip Kim - In recognition of the fantastic job done over the last two years handling
the Flycaster’s Advertising and Raffles.
Keichi Aoyagi – In recognition of the fantastic job done over the last two years
handling Flycaster’s Advertising and Raffles
Flycaster’s Camp Cook awards - .
One group that has been ignored over the years
are out Flycaster ‘Camp Cooks’ So, to recognize the efforts of a number of our members and their
efforts to feed members on fishouts I’m initiating a new award, the ‘Camp Cook Award’ recognizing
the various Flycasters "Camp Cooks"
Rene Blanquies – Camp Cook Breakfast Award - goes to Rene for his "Saturday Morning
Special Breakfast" consisting of hot, black coffee, burnt yet undercooked pancakes often served with
frozen blueberries, and chared ham slices served during the Kings River Fishout. "Just the thing a
sleepy fly fisherman wants when he crawls out of his sleeping bag on a cold damp March morning."
Mike Lovejoy - Camp Cook, Holding a Table Award - for his almost super-human ability to hold
an entire table for the Flycasters at the Trinity River Inn restaurant during the December fishout
regardless of how many other people are waiting for tables.
Matt Zawacki - Camp Cook, Most improved Appetizers" In 2006 at the San Luis Forebay
fishout Matt served an extra large Bag of Rolled Gold Pretzels with something that the fishout
attendees think remotely resembled an old cheese dip". In 2007 he pulled out all the stops, spared
no expense and served the group a Cosco Extra large bag of potato chips with a large jar Salsa… I
didn’t say that he provided gormet appetizers, just most improved…
Jo Hood – Camp Cook, Picnic Specialist – Jo has been running the Flycaster’s annual picnic
since before I joined the club. I have attended most of the picnics over the last 7-8 years and
although the food has been great I have never seen Jo cook. She always brings food that she has
purchased at Safeway, Nob Hill, etc. But I have never seen her cook. Jo delegates this activity to
folks like Bob Davis, Keith Nelson, and others BUT for her excellent job delegating and directing I
would like to award Jo with a Camp Cook, Picnic Specialist award.
Bob Davis - Camp Cook of the Year - as the Flycaster’s Fishmaster Bob was very involved in most
of the fishouts through the year. And at several of the 2007 fishouts due to no one stepping forward
to run them, Bob took over and also did the bulk of the cooking.
Bob is being recognized for his "Spaghetti with Ragu Sauce, Garlic Bread and Greens Salad: at the
Eagle Lake Fishout. His ability to make a "killer dinner reservation" at the Golden Slipper Casino in
Sparks during the Pyramid Lake Fishout. But mostly for his "Marinated Pork served with a Mixed
Medley of Vegetables in a Wine Sauce and a Green Salad" at the Manzanita Lake Fishout. For his
combined culinary delights, his ability to get everything needed stuffed into his Volvo Station Wagon
and carry it to the sites and his ever friendly face encouraging members at Fishouts to "eat more, we
got plenty", this coveted new award is presented to Bob Davis, Flycaster’s Camp cook of the
year...."
Get an old fly vest and combine (sew) it with an apron and fill some of the front pockets with salt,
pepper, other spices, attach a couple of utensils (spatula, large spoon and tongs) and on a zinger
attach a hand towel for him to wipe his hands while cooking. Maybe a wool drying patch with a few
big flies would dress it up some along with a Flycasters patch.
Bob Meacham, Official camp director and chief tester - And to a perennial fishout attendee who
although he does not cook, willingly supervises, provides work direction, constructive criticism
without ever lifting a finger, He also provides entertainment, harassment, friendly jibes and is one of
our best eaters… Bob Meacham, Official camp director and chief tester.