The Northern California Fly Fishing Board

There doesn’t seem to be much interest in having an organized Bash this year. This is unfortunate because this event, in the past, has given the opportunity to many to meet face to face those who had been only internet space characters. It has resulted in many long term friendships. Many of my best friends now were first met at one of the bashes and I consider myself to be lucky to have done so.

I was involved in getting the Bash set up at the Hereford Ranch and believe that my friends there who administer the business will be very disappointed if we fail to have the Bash as advertised in the past. They are holding camp sites for us at my urging and expect us to at least mostly fill them up.

No one has stepped up to take the reins of leadership for organizing and preparing for the Bash from the current board. Thus, unless I see a strong response indicating interest in attending the Bash and someone volunteering for the leadership role I am going to call Hereford Ranch and ask Peggy to cancel the reservation for the spaces because it does not appear there will be enough interest to warrant their saving so many sites when other people are certainly happy to fill them. Credibility is difficult to establish and I, for one, will not let mine fail due to inaction of others.

There WILL be a gathering at Hereford this June, in any case. If no response is garnered we who attend will rename the Bash the GOOF Fest. GOOF stands for Gathering Of Old Friends (or any other board inappropriate words you wish to use) and so far includes about six of us. Doubt that we need to have a raffle, auction or other noteworthy event to stimulate our presence. We SHALL have a great party with good fishing and absolutely stunning food.