Announcing the Spey Clan!

[Philster]

Hey all. I am proud to announce the early stages of the formation of the Carnation Spey Clan. In a very loose and informal way it already exists. Mainly in the form of the "Saturday Morning on the River" events held on the Snoqualmie river at the mouth of the Tolt through the generous efforts of Aaron Reimer of River Run Anglers, Mike Kinney, and too many others to mention who generally help out, lend gear, etc . Well, things are going formal, and for anyone interested in Spey Casting, wether you own gear or not, wether you're interested in learning spey for fishing or competitive casting, this may be the scene for you.

Currently the plan is to become a fully accredited Federation of Fly Fishers club. Club business will be conducted in a "virtual" environment, allowing those out of easy driving range of Carnation to participate fully. The President or Vice President will be authorized to post items of business on the club website, and for a period of time, probably a few days, members will be able to comment, and then a vote will be held. No more worries about how to deal with Puget Sound Metro area traffic to make the meeting at 7:30 p.m. on a thursday when your kid has a dance recital:thumb:

There will be events, such as the Saturday Morning on the River, the awesome annual SpeyFair which this year will be the weekend of October 28 and 29 (volunteers always needed), and possibly more frequent smaller events and competitions, social events, etc.

An exciting possibility we would like to explore are road shows, where the clan may haul on down to the Cowlitz, or up to the Nook or wherever else, and hold a Saturday River session there for our Brothers and Sisters in the area if we have members in those areas, as well as helping others create their own Clans, sharing web resources, etc.

Get in on the ground floor! You'll notice a few "maybes", and "possiblies" in the description, and that's because it will be up to club to do what it wants! Nothing is set in stone.

If interested reply here with an email, or shoot me your email privately and I'll get you on the list for more information.

Thanks for your time

[Sloan Craven]

Is there gonna be the donning of kilts involved?

[Philster]

I can't speak for all involved, but I won't judge... I'll avert my eyes when you squat to line your rod, but I won't judge...

[alpinetrout]

I always knew you spey guys were kind of weird, but squatting to line your rods is over the top!

[flybill]

I'll wear a funny hat and smoke a cigar or 6, but the kilt will stay at home!! :clown: I won't judge either, but will definitely look away!! :cool:

[fredaevans]

I always knew you spey guys were kind of weird, but squatting to line your rods is over the top!

SIGH .... :rofl: We, of the Spey Clan are "multi-tasking." ptyd < That's one of them too.:thumb:

SIGN ME UP!!

Double Damn! Forgot to ask: looking forward to this 'Clave, and the one following in BC the next (?) weekend. But this will be a motor home trip; any RV parks in the immediate area?

Fred Evans

[Hal Eckert]

I always knew you spey guys were kind of weird, but squatting to line your rods is over the top!

Who you PNW fellows are taking this spey thing way too seriously.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

:p

BG

[Big K1]

Fred,

Tolt/Mcdonald park( where the clave is held) has RV hookups.

[Bert Kinghorn]

Congratulations and thanks to Philster and Aaron for all the thought and planning to get the Clan going. The potential for this organization is absolutely huge!

[gt]

if you choose to include the pennisula in your planning, i'd be in. if not, all the best.

[fredaevans]

Fred,

Tolt/Mcdonald park( where the clave is held) has RV hookups.

Excellent! Two questions: do they take 'reservations,' and would someone be kind enough to provide their phone number. Driving up from Ashland, Oregon is a long way to go based on the hope there will be 'room at the in.'bawling:

[Sloan Craven]

Well, I'm in, kilts or no kilts. ....
But we should have kilts.

Fred that's a hardcore drive, man. You gonna have little ones screaming at you the whole way?

[Brent Comer]

I'm game. No kilts (for me).

Thanks, Philster and Aaron.

[Philster]

if you choose to include the pennisula in your planning, i'd be in. if not, all the best.

GT, that's the whole idea behind this thing. You can be a fully participating member in the "virtual community", helping shape the club, only showing up for social/casting/organizational events when, and if, it works out for you and you have an interest. Also, as more members from the penninsula join, they can host roadshows, or if the interest is strong enough, spin off to form their own clan, with associations and shared web resources with the Carnation Clan. First Carnation... ZEN ZEE VEEEEEEEEEEERLD! I mean, it's all good. Join us... Join us... Gabba Gabba We Accept You!

[Scott Behn]

I'm interested...count me in!!!!

:cool:

[Sloan Craven]

When's the paddling start?

[Big K1]

Fred,

Here is the link for the park. Dogs are welcome also.

http://www.metrokc.gov/parks/parks/toltmacdonald.html

[fredaevans]

Many thanks Kevin, will contact them tomorrow.

And your right about the long drive, somewhere about 8 hours with a few 'dog pee' stops and leg stretchings. Bless Books On Tape!

[speyghillie]

Holy Smoke,
A clan with no kilts, never heard of such a thing, and guy's you really nead a Clan Chief, next you will be telling me that there's no drinking .not the kind of Clan gathering we have in the Highlands.
Hopefully you all will get the chance to come to a Clan Gathering in Chilliwack, with Highlanders ,Kilts some real whiskey, i might even get on that mechanical bull i saw in a bar with the Kilt on, in true highlander style.:beer1:

[James Mello]

ooh, ooh... I wanna join too! I'm willing to assume the position, as long as it only involves no more than 5 guys!

-- Cheers
-- James

[James Mello]

ooh, ooh... I wanna join too! I'm willing to assume the position, as long as it only involves no more than 5 guys!

-- Cheers
-- James

Errr, I posted that last comment to the wrong forum.... :| None the less this spey thing sounds cool, if you don't mind I've love to participate!

[fredaevans]

Holy Smoke,
A clan with no kilts, never heard of such a thing, and guy's you really nead a Clan Chief, next you will be telling me that there's no drinking .not the kind of Clan gathering we have in the Highlands.
Hopefully you all will get the chance to come to a Clan Gathering in Chilliwack, with Highlanders ,Kilts some real whiskey, i might even get on that mechanical bull i saw in a bar with the Kilt on, in true highlander style.:beer1:

SG, if you've ever seen Aaron's legs you'll know why we're shying away from kilts.bawling:

AND what's with "whiskEy?" You surving Rye up there? Any real scotch drinker knows it's spelled without the 'e.':ray1:

[fredaevans]

Errr, I posted that last comment to the wrong forum.... :| None the less this spey thing sounds cool, if you don't mind I've love to participate!

Hummm ... a very long weekend in San Francisco or jail time? I'm still a bit concerned about the "love to participate" choice of words. Think I'll lock the door on the motor home.

JUST KIDDING!!

[speyghillie]

Fred,
Never buy whisky, the real stuff is to be had at the distillery......... late at night with some empty bottles a hand drill and a cork bung, an old postie used to fill his bath, and if you ever wanted a drink he would give you a jug and point at the bath, where he had a wash i dont know, must have been in the river.
Now thats a real WHISKY drinker, and that stuff was bullet proof, like a hairy worm round your heart.:eek: .
Its the Irish that spell it with an E, anyway looking forward at sometime to meet up with all you Clan guy's.
Think i have the very double-handed rod for you, o sorry spey rod.:D

[otter]

"i don't know where you've been, my son, but i see you've won first prize!"


for you kilt-tilters


otter

[fredaevans]

SG, I defer to your obvious knowledge. Best single malts I've ever had were 'cast strength.' Most SM's, et. al. are cut with water to get them down to 80 proof (or less if you're in Canada) ... bust cast strenght?

Try up to 150+ proof!ptyd You can't believe how good these single malts can be .. or just how expensive. :rolleyes:

[speyghillie]

Hi Fred,
I know what you mean, but there is no point on me putting labels on my bottles, or to give them there proper name (big containers that you can carry and get over a fence with) :D
Thats the beauty of working on the Spey, a famous beautiful river, loads of rods and lines to try out each week and a whisky trail with 27 distilleries, its just some prefer to visit them later in the evening . ptyd

[Sloan Craven]

Thats the beauty of working on the Spey, a famous beautiful river, loads of rods and lines to try out each week and a whisky trail with 27 distilleries, its just some prefer to visit them later in the evening . ptyd
So when are you gonna host a meeting of the Spey Clan?

[speyghillie]

Hi Sloan craven,
I am hosting one in BC later this year, been working on it for around 8 months now ,the Clan Gathering i am hosting will have Clan Rods as the main sponsor, the last traditional rod maker in Scotland.
So there will be a few Highlanders, kilt ,whisky, and demo's and a chance to meet up and have a chat with the best in the world,not me i might add, got underhand , distance, grant style and even skagit/scando style covered.
Also got some great raffle prizes including some collector rods and reels, prizes to the value of $5000.00 .
I would love to come along to you Washington Clan Gathering but that would need to be next year, you could also thing about having Highland games at the Gathering, the Chief would open the Games by banging his Claymore on his Targe,:eek: (i know it sounds painfull ) but its nor really.
I was born in a Clan, well you would have to be with the name Macleod.

[chadk]

What's up with spey guys? Spey Clan this, Spey Clave that... You're like a bunch of junior high girls who can't go pee unless you're in a group :p :p :p :clown:

[fredaevans]

What's up with spey guys? Spey Clan this, Spey Clave that... You're like a bunch of junior high girls who can't go pee unless you're in a group :p :p :p :clown:

Well, skip the JR high girls ... it's a function of fluid intake that gets to us all sooner than later.:beer1:

Darn near forgot to add: I'm good to go! Booked next to the last RV site in the Park this morning. Reservation lady is a total hoot! Be in space 17 of 18. Ergo, if you're going to RV BOOK NOW; only one left.

Appears there may be simi-hook ups; NO SEWER.:confused:

[fredaevans]

SG, are you still shooting for the following weekend?????? Can 'afford' one trip north (8 hrs drive just to get to the Tolt River from Ashland) @ 50 cents per mile for gas.

Yes, that's how bad it is driving some 27,000 of motor home plus another 4600'ish pounds of Jeep Liberty. Not for the faint of heart on the wallet.bawling:

[Sloan Craven]

Hi Sloan craven,

I would love to come along to you Washington Clan Gathering but that would need to be next year, you could also thing about having Highland games at the Gathering, the Chief would open the Games by banging his Claymore on his Targe,:eek: (i know it sounds painfull ) but its nor really.
I was born in a Clan, well you would have to be with the name Macleod.

So Gordon, what else does a good clan have. We need a chief. a claymore and a Targe. What else? Where do you get a claymore?
And we need some sort of common ancestor, which can be an animallian totem?

[fishmaster]

Count me in, this sounds great.

[speyghillie]

Hey Fred,
My Clan Gathering is the weekend before Aaron's its on the 21st-22 Oct,sorry but i have been busy on the river, but it would be worth the trip up to watch and see Scott's demo alone, not got anything to sell , just guy's doing demo's and chatting about fishing, casting .
Can't promise you loads of companies selling stuff,have'nt got any and thats the way i like it, but can promise you a dram or two, and some awesome raffle prizes.
www.fraservalleyspeyclave.com

[Bob Triggs]

I hate Haggis!

[speyghillie]

Bob, how could you say such a thing, are you cooking it in the right kind of Whisky :confused:
Its ok i hate rotten ronnie's (Macdonalds), that you guy's love so much.:p

[fredaevans]

Bob, how could you say such a thing, are you cooking it in the right kind of Whisky :confused:
Its ok i hate rotten ronnie's (Macdonalds), that you guy's love so much.:p

Your at the end of a very long line with that one.;)

[speyghillie]

Had a look in a tourist shop yesterday and did'nt realise there was so many things with whisky in them, from Fudge to marmalade and some big fruit cakes soaked and left to mature in whisky, all single malts. Holy there is loads of food with single malts in them, very healthy stuff , and not a burger in sight.:cool:
Gordon.