This update was forwarded by Randy Wilson and we thought we would pass it along:

“We are now less then two months from the Spey Clave and counting down. We presently have seven guest tyers that will be tying some of thier favourite salmon and steelhead patterns in the event tent through out the day. We have confrimation with six instructors that will be doing casting/fishing demos in Steve Rajeff, David Bishop, Courtney Ogilvie, Doug Swift, Larry Halyk and Rick Kustich. I am working on a few possible additions to the demos and will post them as the are confirmed. During the day we will have brief talks from the three Larrys. Larry Halyk will talk about On Stream Fishing Etiquette, Larry Mellors will discuss the Grand River Fisheries Management Plan and Larry McGratton will talk about The Friends of the Grand River and their on going efforts and projects on the river.

Mike Verhoef will be set up along the river bank with his rods and gear to work one on one through the day with people with their casting. Work and planning for this Clave began last Fall and it is slowly but surely all coming together. Look forward to seeing everyone there.”

Cheers & thanks,Randy

For more information on the Spey Clave please go to www.grandriverspey.ca/

Please join us at the Holiday Inn Oakville at 590 Argus Road (Trafalgar & the QEW) on Wednesday April 13 for an evening with Filippo Invernezzi of Avalon to learn about fly fishing in Cuba. Doors open at 6:30pm and the presentation begins at 7pm. Tickets are $20 in advance ($25 at the door) and all money raised after expenses will be donated to Trout Unlimited Canada.

In addition to the seminar there are 2 door prizes to be won: the first is a guided fly fishing trip in southern Ontario with Paul Castellano of Cast Adventures, Ken Chandler of Ontario Drift Boat Guides, Rob Heal of The Home Pool or Mike Verhoef of Fly Fitters and the second ‘Grand Prize’ is a free trip with Avalon in Cuba!*

We are having this event in Oakville to make it accessible for as many people as possible so we hope you will join us! For those coming from outside the immediate area please note that the Holiday Inn Oakville is just off the QEW and only a 3 minute walk from the Oakville Trafalgar GO station which is also a VIA Rail Station.

Tickets are available at WILSON’S and seating is limited so purchase your ticket today! For more details Cuba Fly Fishing Seminar April 13, 2011

*Flights not included

Please join Filippo Invernizzi of Avalon Fly Fishing at the Holiday Inn Oakville on Wednesday April 13th for a seminar on fly fishing in Cuba. In addition to a fun evening we are delighted that one of the door prizes for the event is a free trip with Avalon!

As an added bonus, Ontario fly fishing guides Paul Castellano of Cast Adventures, Ken Chandler of Ontario Drift Boat Guides, Rob Heal of The Home Pool and Mike Verhoef of Fly Fitters will also be joining us and offering their guide services as another door prize for one of the lucky attendees.

Doors open at 6:30pm and the presentation will begin at 7pm so make sure you mark the date on your calendar. Tickets are $20 per person ($25 at the door) at WILSON’S and all money raised after costs will be donated to Trout Unlimited Canada. Seating is limited so call for your tickets today!