2016 Auction Catalog - Amazon Web Services
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2016 Auction Catalog - Amazon Web Services
20th ANNUAL BENEFIT BANQUET + AUCTION SATURDAY • 16 APRIL 2016 5:00 PM Downtown Maupin Fantastic Fly Gear Flies Galore Bearded Salespeople Bearded Shop Dogs Raise those paddles often! Long live WILD NATIVE FISH! John & Amy Hazel, Harley Faria, Alex Gonsiewski, Steve Light, Evan Unti WELCOME TO THE NATIVE FISH SOCIETY’S 20TH ANNUAL BENEFIT BANQUET + AUCTION This year we are celebrating our 20th anniversary of protecting and restoring wild, native fish and their habitats throughout the Pacific Northwest. Our accomplishments have been many and we are incredibly proud of our dedicated staff and members for helping us achieve goals we would have never dreamed of 20 years ago. A vibrant River Steward community, increasing habitat protections and changing policy to benefit wild fish are just a few examples of our success. You will hear more about our recent accomplishments and what we plan to do in 2016 a little later in the evening. Forty percent of our annual budget comes from our Homewaters Banquet and Auction. Donations of goods and services to this years event have been the most generous in the history of our organization. We have world class trips, epic gear and dining options from all over the Portland area in this year’s mix. We can’t thank our wonderful donors enough for their continued support! Your generosity is what allows us to get things done! We encourage you tonight to raise your paddles high to honor the important work we do. Please help us make our 21st year the best ever! Best wild fishes! Tom Derry, Director & Auction Co-Chair Tracy Buckner, Admin. & Develop. Coordinator, Auction Co-Chair GUIDE SCHEDULE 6 5:00 PM Doors open Silent + Super Silent Auctions Begin Big Fish Ticket Sales Begin 7 6:45 PM Silent, Super Silent + Big Fish Ticket Sales Close Call to dinner Special Thanks Auction Proceedure 9 Live Auction 24 Special Appeal 35 Super Silent Auction 45 Auction Donors 47 Board Members, Staff & River Stewards 7:15 PM Program Begins 7:40 PM Live Auction Begins 9:15 PM Check Out + Have a Good Night! MENU Hors d’oeuvres Layered Cheese Torta Bruschetta Plated dinner Endive and butter lettuce salad: with apples, oregon blue cheese, pomegranate and walnut vinaigrette Braised Carlton Farms pork shoulder: flageolet beans with pancetta, mushrooms, braising greens, grilled fennel apple slaw and pork jus Finger Desserts Chocolate cheesecake bars, rosemary apricot shortbread bars, lemon tarts Wine Lange Estate Winery and Vineyard // Yamhill Valley Vineyards Z’ivo Wines //A to Z Wines Beer Base Camp Brewing Company Arch Rock Brewing Company WELCOME! Thank you for joining us at this very special 20th annual Native Fish Society Benefit Banquet + Auction and helping us make HOMEWATERS CELEBRATE WILD possible. Tonight is about conservation, friendship and wild fish! Enjoy the festivities, laugh heartily and bid generously. All proceeds go to conserving, restoring, and protecting our Pacific Northwest wild, native fish. SPONSORS Andros South Lodge Lange Estate Winery & Bartel Contracting Inc. Vineyard Bill Naito Company Maybelle Clark MacDonald C.F. Burkheimer Patagonia Copper Bay Lodge Portland General Electric Danny McGinley Sol Duc Foundation Deschutes Angler Fly Shop Tim Boyle Fish the Swing Paul & Carol Fortino Yvon Chouinard SUPPORTERS A to Z Wineworks Jim & Kathy Foote Ransom Wines & Bob & Anne Arns Jon & Jan Kellogg Spirits Farlex Fly Reels Little Creek Saracione Fish Head Outfitters Skeena Spey Lodge Expeditions Marty & Virginia Todd Welch Fly Fishing Karstetter Yamhill Valley Collaborative Michael Mathis Vineyards Gorge Fly Shop Portland’s White Z’ivo Wines Higgins Restaurant House & Bar Randy Labbe SPECIAL THANKS! Auctioneer Johnna Wells, Benefit Auction 360 Microphone Master John Hazel Auction Co-Chairs Tom Derry Tracy Buckner Auction Catalog Mark Sherwood Wine Lange Estate Winery & Vineyard Yamhill Valley Vineyard Z’ivo Wines A to Z Wines Beer Base Camp Brewing Co. Arch Rock Brewing Co. 6 Auction Volunteers Adam Bronstein Andy Vershaw Ben & Carena Stetzer Connie Derry Don & Wendy Lange Emily Sherwood Hana Wikum John Tyler Josh Derry Kelly Donahower Mariah Moser Peter Donahower Sunny Bourdon Terri Pintarelli AUCTION PROCEDURE LIVE AUCTION 1. Auctioneer Johnna Wells has final authority on the amount bid for any item and the identity of the winning bidder. 2. At the conclusion of the Live Auction, proceed to accounting to get your receipt. 3. If you had your credit card pre-swiped, you need only collect your receipt and go directly to the item pick-up area. 4. If you did not have your credit card pre-swiped, you must go to the cashier and pay by cash, check or card. 5. Proof of payment will be required to receive items. Items can be picked up at the checkout room with a receipt marked “paid” or “express checkout.” 6. All sales are final. Super Silent + Silent Auctions 1. There is one bidding sheet per item. 2. Write your bidder number on the sheet, next to the bid amount you are bidding. 3. You can buy the item outright by putting your bidder number on the “Buy Now” line. 4. Check back frequently to see if you are still the winning bidder. 5. Native Fish Society will decide when the Silent and Super Silent Auctions close. They are scheduled to close at 6:45. 6. Native Fish Society will make a warning announcement when the Silent and Super Silent Auctions are closing. Big Fish Ticket 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Tickets can be purchased for $100 each. There are a total of 100 tickets. You can buy as many tickets as you would like! The winning ticket will be drawn before the Live Auction. The winner has their pick of any Live Auction item. 7 Scenic Rivers Speyside Ale ABV- 6.8% (keg) 7.4% (bottle) IBUs-19 A richly malty and deeply complex ode to the Scottish ales of old, the Scenic Rivers Speyside Ale is a showcase of old Speyside flavors alongside new world flair. Featuring Scottish Golden Promise malt, a cool and restrained ale fermentation profile, and an extended aging on Scotch-soaked Oregon Oak, this brew is elevated with a light dose of Glenfarclas Speyside Scotch and heather tips at the end of it’s conditioning phase. Honoring the deep connection between the Spey River and Pacific Northwest steelheading, and celebrating the newly designated State Scenic Waterway status of the Molalla and Chetco rivers, this brew is warm, inviting, and satisfying, like laying out a long cast, swinging through a perfectly structured run, and feeling the strong pull of a wild, native steelhead on the end of your line. Cheers to NFS and 20 years advocating for wild, native fish! LIVE AUCTION OFF THE GRID STEELHEAD IN HAIDA GWAII 1 Homewaters Redd Jeroboam Donor: Don, Wendy & Jesse Lange, Lange Estate Winery & Vineyard 2014 Freedom Hill Pinot Noir in Etched 5 Litre Jeroboam Etched by Xena Etched Graphics The Lange Family has done it again! This year they have created a lovely Pinot Noir from the famous Freedom Hill Vineyard just for Native Fish Society’s 20th Annual Homewaters Banquet + Auction. This 5 liter bottle, expertly etched by our friends at Xena Etched Graphics, is ready for drinking…or will do nicely with a little aging in your cellar. If a bottle of Lange Pinot is good, 5 litres of jeroboam is even better! 10 2 Sunday Brunch at the White House Donor: Lanning Blanks & Chris Emerick, Portland’s White House Bed & Breakfast Dates: Mutually Agreed Upon 1 Night at Portland’s White House Bed & Breakfast + Sunday Brunch for 8 Enjoy a romantic night at Portland’s premier bed & breakfast in the heart of the city and be sure to get some rest! Come Sunday morning, chef and owner of Portland’s White House Bed & Breakfast, Lanning Blanks, is pulling out all the stops on this delightful brunch for 8! This is going to be fun! Portland’s White House is famous for their delicious brunch, think fresh squeezed juices, Champagne, eggs benedict with Dungeness crab, fruit and cheese blintzes and just about anything else your heart desires. Enjoy this beautiful property and spend your Sunday where it counts with friends and family. Depending upon your wishes you can be seated by candle light in the formal dining room or outside in the lovely garden courtyard. There is even a rumor that guests might be able to pay a visit to Lanning’s private whiskey stash. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to enjoy Sunday brunch at the White House. 11 3 Saracione Splendor Donor: Joe Saracione 3 ¾” MARK V Fly Reel This Oregon made masterpiece will perfectly compliment your favorite 12-13 ½ ft spey rod. The Saracione Mark V fly reel features an all new sealed carbon fiber drag system in addition to the separate gear and pawl system. Working in tandem, these two drag systems ensure you don’t end up backlashed the next time you tie into a fish a little bigger than you were planning on. The 3 ¾” is Saracione’s most popular salmon and steelhead reel period! Anglers from all over the world snatch them up like they’re going out of style -- this is indeed the Saracione reel of choice. If you’re looking for a classic, heirloom quality salmon and steelhead reel that can be fished hard -- don’t look any further. Specs: Spool Width: 1 5/32.” Weight: 11.5 ounces. Fly line: 6,7,8 Capacity: 125+yds. 12 4 Steelhead Wizard Zellman Donor: Rich Zellman, Steelhead Water Guide Service Dates: July 31 & August 1, 2016 2 Anglers / 2 Days Guided Fishing on the North Umpqua for Summer Steelhead Rich Zellman is no ordinary guy. His life has been destroyed (in a good way) by steelhead in the best and truest sense. Out of all that steelhead ruination emerged a guide with seemingly supernatural abilities. Based out of Ashland, OR, Rich mentored under legendary steelhead guide Scott Howell. Since then, Rich has developed a reputation for tying some of the most beautiful steelhead flies anywhere and knowing the how, when and why for catching wild steelhead on some of the most beautiful and challenging rivers in S. Oregon and N. California. We guarantee that you will learn more about the North Umpqua and its magnificent wild steelhead in two days with Rich than you would fishing it by yourself in a decade. Zellman is truly a steelhead ninja, guru, and wizard rolled into one man + Labrador package. Fish with this guy on the North and you will never fish for steelhead the same. 13 5 Clearwater Snake Donor: Michael Mathis, Lower Hells Canyon River Steward Dates: Mutually agreed upon after October 15, 2016 2 Anglers / 5 Days / 2 Rivers Join Lower Hells Canyon River Steward and Professional Guide for 40 over years, Michael Mathis for 5 fish-filled days on 2 spectacular Washington & Idaho rivers. The Snake and the Clearwater both fill with migrating steelhead in the spring and fall. The Snake River is the primary holding water of the spring run A’s, while the Clearwater River is the best place to fish the Big B-run. Michael will get you where the fish hold in his Alumaweld Super Vee jet sled. Lunch, snacks and beverages are provided as well as Michael’s four decades of experience chasing these magnificent fish. Lodging options are abundant. Lewiston has several hotel options for your choosing and if you like to camp, Hell’s Gate State Park has standard tent sites and cabins! Lodging, breakfast and dinner, license and gratuities not included. 14 6 Hazel’s Steelhead Hardware Donors: John & Amy Hazel, Deschutes Angler CF Burkheimer 7wt 14’1” Presentation Spey Rod & Kingpin Traditional Spey Reel This is the quintessential big water steelhead outfit. This soulful “Presentation” finished Burkhiemer 14’ 1” two handed seven weight is at home on legendary rivers like the Deschutes, Skeena, Dean, Bulkley, or Clearwater. Its smooth and crisp action enables the angler to effortlessly reach out and cover the broadest water with skaters or skagit style methods. Now hold onto your socks because the Hazel’s have paired this beautiful rod with a 3 ¾” Kingpin Traditional Spey reel. Reversible left or right hand retrieve, Kingpin Spey reels are fashioned after the traditional British gear and pawl click adjustable drags that have proven themselves for over a 100 years. Precision machined out of aerospace aluminum, the exposed palming rim, brass reel foot and line guard and the hand release spool cap are a few of the features that set Kingpin reels apart. Together, this Burkheimer and Kingpin setup is a match made in wild steelhead heaven. Don’t miss your chance to take home Hazel’s Steelhead Hardware. 15 7 Back to Black Butte Ranch Donors: Jim & Kathy Foote Dates: Available before May 15, 2016 or after September 30, 2016 Up to 10 Guests / 3 Nights / 4 Days Enjoy life at a different pace, with up to ten of your closest friends or family members as you retreat to Black Butte Ranch and experience the beauty of Central Oregon. The spacious 2700 sq. ft. lodge-style home features a large sun deck, vaulted pine wood ceilings, 25 foot picture windows and handsome tiled floors. It also includes a fully equipped kitchen, dining room and a spacious bonus room. Its prime location, just 20 minutes from HooDoo ski resort and five miles from the Metolius River positions it perfectly for the outdoor enthusiast. For those more interested in leisurely pursuits the home is also adjacent to excellent golfing and both the Glaze Meadow and South Meadow pool facilities. Treat yourself to a wonderful stay and relaxing escape. Maximum 10 people allowed per stay. No pets and no smoking. Excludes holidays. 16 8 Two Handed Bamboo Bliss Donor: Marty Karstetter, Karstetter Fly Rods 11’ 3” 6/7 wt 5 sided, 3 piece hollow built two-handed bamboo fly rod This hollow-cane beauty, handcrafted by legendary rod builder Marty Karstetter, is the stuff of sweet steelhead dreams. At 11’ 3” 6/7 wt twohanded rod is a work of painstaking genius -- it only weighs 10oz -- and is hollow from handle to tip. Included are two top sections, each unique, one designed for casting dry lines and the other for casting heavier flies and sink tips. This particular rod is perfectly suited to cast a 360-390 grain scandi. Marty Karstetter has been crafting beautiful and revered bamboo rods for over thirty years with only his happy customers for advertising. When I spoke to Marty last month he said, “This rod is flawless in every way down to the 1/1000th of an inch. But with wood rods, there’s something going on beyond the build -- every cane rod is different stick to stick, depending upon the particular piece of bamboo. This one is made from a particularly good piece of cane.” I’d take his word for it. Don’t miss your chance to own this incredible rod. 17 9 Tour de Swing Donor: Jeff & Kathryn Hickman, Fish the Swing, Barrett Ames & Curtis Ciszek Dates: Mutually agreed upon Prime Time dates anytime through June 2017 2 Anglers / 4 Days / 3 Different Rivers Fish 3 great Oregon steelhead rivers, with 3 of Fish The Swing’s talented, fun and professional guides. One day with each guide on each river. These guys specialize in guiding on their home waters and will teach you a ton in a day spent with them. Fish the Swing specializes in two-handed rod fly fishing for steelhead on northern Oregon’s best rivers. Each day includes lunch, tackle and flies. Deschutes River Drift Boat Float Trip with Curtis Ciszek (July – November) Clackamas River Jet Boat Trip with Barrett Ames (January – June) Coastal Rivers Raft Float Trip with Jeff Hickman (January – April) 18 10 Skate One Up on the Grande Ronde Donor: Randy Labbe Dates: Between October 8-15, 2016 4 Anglers / 4 Nights / 3 Days Enjoy prime time steelheading in the wilds of Eastern Oregon at Randy Labbe’s cabin on the Grande Ronde River. You and your fishing partners will find six prime steelhead runs within walking distance of the cabin. October is a beautiful time to be in Northeast Oregon -- the leaves will be turning, the peaks will be dusted with the first snows of fall and the promise of eager, surface-oriented steelhead await four lucky anglers. Bring bushy dry flies. The streamside cabin is comfortably appointed with three bedrooms and bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen and a bar-b-que on the deck overlooking the Grande Ronde. The house also has a telephone and Wi-Fi but mercifully no television. Guests are in for a quiet retreat, and should plan on a grocery run before they arrive -- the nearest grocery store is the Safeway in Enterprise, a 90 minute drive from the cabin. If you’d like a little help finding fish, there are a number of guiding options including Scott O’Donnell out of Troy and Winding Waters River Expeditions out of Joseph. Don’t miss this prime opportunity to get your fishing crew together and enjoy some of the best steelhead fishing of October. 19 11 Sheppards & Craftsman in the Deschutes Canyon Donors: Marty & Mia Sheppard, Joe Saracione, James Reid Dates: October 10-12, 2016 2 Anglers / 2 Nights/ 3 Days Hosted by Joe Saracione & James Reid Join Marty & Mia Sheppard, River Stewards and acclaimed steelhead whisperers; Joe Saracione, legendary fly reel designer; and James Reid, custom bamboo fly rod builder for 2 nights and 3 days of summer steelhead fishing on Oregon’s Deschutes River. Launching at Mack’s Canyon aboard Marty’s capable jet sled, you and your angling partner will swiftly arrive at some of the most promising summer steelhead runs you’ve ever seen. Mid-October in the Deschutes River Canyon is famous for cranking out some very productive days of steelhead fishing. When you return to Marty and Mia’s camp, delicious gourmet meals await you as well as the good fellowship and fishing stories that can only be collected during a lifetime in pursuit of steelhead. Don’t miss this opportunity for a memorable trip to the Deschutes River Canyon; with these fine angling companions you’re sure to have the perfectly crafted steelhead adventure. 20 12 Epic Argentina Donor: Jon & Jan Kellogg Dates: Mutually agreed upon dates January - April 2017 5 Nights / 4 Days at Jon & Jan Kellogg’s Home in Bariloche, Argentina 1 Angler and 1 Non-angler 5 nights, 4 days at the home of Jon & Jan Kellogg in Bariloche, Patagonia. Includes lodging, food and “guided” fishing from Watermasters on the Limay and Manso Rivers and Hess and Fonck Lakes for large brown, rainbow and brook trout. Traditional Argentine Asado (BBQ). Delicious Argentinian wines and Patagonian micro brews included. For 1 angler and 1 non-angler Jon can provide all equipment. If 2 anglers, Jon can arrange guided day trips for $350-$400 per day. Jon can also help plan additional guided fishing days and on-river camp trips before or after Bariloche. Jan can take a non-fishing guest hiking, boating, spa-ing, shopping, etc. Includes hosted dinner to one of Bariloche’s best restaurants. Does not include airfare or travel expenses to Argentina or Licenses. 21 13 Bad to the Bone in the Bahamas Donors: Amy & Dan Herrig, Andros South Dates: Expires May 2017 2 Anglers / 4 Nights / 3 Days Enjoy the perfect tropical escape for the saltwater angler that loves great fishing and casual and comfortable digs at the Andros South Lodge. For 3 joy-filled days, you’ll head out on the water with Andros South’s dedicated guide staff to fish the multitude of flats and coves teeming with life. The diversity and size of the fishery mean a completely different fishing experience every day of your trip. In the evening enjoy a beachside beverage at the “Slack Tide” tiki bar then, retire to the dining room for delicious meals prepared with local seafood and produce. Includes: Guided fishing with 2 anglers per boat; single-occupancy lodging; all meals including alcohol; loaner fly and spinning tackle; terminal tackle and flies and transfers between the Congo Town airport on South Andros and their lodge. Additional costs not included in donation are travel to the Bahamas/ Andros and gratuity for staff. Trip can be extended to a week for an additional cost. 22 14 Montana on the Fly Donor: Todd Welch Dates: Mutually Agreed Upon 2 Anglers / 3 Nights / 2 Days Travel on Private Charter Airplane from Portland, OR Included Be whisked away in a private charter airplane from Portland to the heart of Southwestern Montana’s blue ribbon trophy trout water. Three nights lodging provided at the exclusive Rock Creek Cattle Company, a 30,000 acre outdoorsman’s dream getaway. Enjoy a guided float trip down the famous Big Hole River as well as a half-day float and a round of golf at the Tom Doak designed golf course. In addition, the recipients will receive an award winning dinner from Chef Louis at the Cattleman’s Club. Your stay at the Rock Creek Cattle Company also includes access to vast private trophy trout ponds and Rock Creek River access is just a cast away from your cabin. This is truly a once in a lifetime getaway. This trip is over the top!! Fishing license and gratuities not included. 23 15 Haida Gwaii: Off the Grid Steelhead Donors: Derek & Andrea Botchford, Copper Bay Lodge Dates: March 1-7 or March 7-14, 2017 1 Angler/ 7 Nights / 8 Days Hosted by Tom Derry Fishing the remote streams of Haida Gwaii’s coastal rainforest offers seriously good odds of connecting with the wild winter steelhead of your dreams. Set foot in the legendary Yakoun, Copper, Pallant rivers as well as several smaller watersheds only accessible to Copper Bay lodge guests. Hearty breakfasts, streamside lunches and delightful four-course evening meals are served in front of an open fire – the perfect accompaniment to the trip of a lifetime. Keep in mind this off the grid winter steelhead adventure is not for the faint of heart. We recommend bidders be in good physical condition and enjoy the challenge of rigorous hike-in angling. Includes fully guided fishing, transportation to and from Sandspit Airport, lodging and all meals. Does not include: Fishing Licenses, flight to Sandspit, Alcoholic Beverages, Guide Gratuities (15%) or fly out trips to remote steelhead rivers. Winner takes their pick of the dates offered. 24 Before legislation protects wild fish, a dam gets removed, or a hatchery program reformed -- there are local advocates at the heart of almost every American conservation story. Empowering, inspiring, and growing this network of local wild fish advocates across the Pacific Northwest is what Native Fish Society’s River Steward Program is all about. Now 85 River Stewards strong our program gives passionate volunteers the support, resources and tools they need to tackle the most difficult challenges facing wild, native fish and their homewaters. By leveraging our small staff and large network, our boots-on-the-ground River Steward Program has proven itself as a cost-effective approach to wild fish recovery with a proven track record of success. Tonight we’d like to ask you to consider what it means to you to 20th ANNUAL support the ongoing work of over 80 River Stewards based in Oregon, BENEFIT BANQUET + AUCTION Washington, Northern California and Western Idaho. By raising your paddles tonight you ensure, not only that the work SATURDAY • 16 APRIL 2016 of our many stewards continues, you’re moving Native Fish Society toward our goal of being 5:00 PM able to support every person that wants to become a River Steward for their homewaters -- so that one day soon every watershed and wild fish population will benefit from a local advocate working on their behalf. 25 16 Road’s End Donors: Paul & Carol Fortino and James Beard Award Winning Chef, Philippe Boulot Dates: Mutually Agreed Upon 4 Anglers for Trout or Steelhead / 2 Nights / 3 Days Situated in North Junction, at the very end of the road upstream of Maupin, through the famous locked gate of the Deschutes Club, is a fishing cabin known as Road’s End. For three decades the owners of this wonderful facility have fished the best trout water on the Lower Deschutes from Whitehorse Rapids to Cove Creek. The cabin is brand new and has air conditioning, which is welcome on a 110 degree day! You and three guests will be hosted for three days and two nights with all food, beer, wine, and cigars provided as part of this package. Guest chef Philippe Boulot will prepare true gourmet meals and wine will be provided from the private cellar of Paul Fortino. Don’t miss your shot at steelhead or trout fishing from Road’s End. 26 17 Skeena Spey Donor: Brian Niska & Skeena Spey Lodge Dates: 2016 Season, July 5-October 31 1 Angler / 3 nights / 2 days Find the big water steelhead of your dreams at Skeena Spey Lodge. Nestled on the banks of the Skeena River near Terrace, B.C. who knows what you might hook in the homewater — a big ol’ wild steelhead destined for the Bulkley, Babine, Sustut, or Copper — they all swim right by! Trip includes 3 nights in a comfortable private cabin. Gourmet, home-cooked meals in the riverside lodge and two full days of guided fishing as well as an hour of private casting lessons with the legendary steelhead wrangler, Brian Niska. Located a mere 15 minutes from the Terrace airport, guests typically get their boots wet the same day they fly in, (so it’s more like 2.5 days of fishing), which should give you a healthy start on your 1000 casts to wild steelhead bliss. Don’t miss an opportunity to fish at the Skeena Spey lodge! Trip timing can be anytime within our schedule openings between July 5 & October 31 2016. Alcohol, license fees and gratuities are not included. 27 18 Eat with Portland’s Original Slow Food Chef Donors: Higgins Restaurant, Greg Higgins Dates: Notify Marsha or Paul one week in advance. Meal time set after 7:30, Sunday – Thursday Dinner + Wine for 6 at Higgins Restaurant A terrific meal for six prepared personally by Chef Greg Higgins. As one of Portland’s first slow food chefs, Higgins focuses on Pacific Northwest ingredients and traditional French techniques, incorporating an eclectic range of influences from around the world. Presentations, textures, and flavors are intense and sophisticated, yet uncontrived. His attention to classical technique is equaled by his passion for finding the freshest, highest-quality ingredients from local organic producers. To accompany the meal, Greg will be selecting the perfect wine. Don’t miss the opportunity to slow down with the originator. 28 19 Burkheimer’s Best Donor: Kerry Burkheimer, C.F. Burkheimer Fly Rod Co. 6128 4pc. Vintage Model Spey Rod CF Burkheimer designs fly rods with wide grain windows, forgiving actions and loads of feel. Rods with feel enhance a caster’s performance and enjoyment, and those things aren’t just the domain of guides or instructors. Talk to them about these rods and they’ll describe them as having “grunt”, or “whump” or “hooahh”. That’s the Burkie feel, and you’ll feel it too. Includes the inscription: NFS Auction 2016. 29 20 Drift Into Green Valley Donor: Danny McGinley & the McGinley Family, Don & Jesse Lange, Lange Estate Winery & Vineyard, Chris O’Donnell, River Runner Outfitters and guest chef Kimi Reid Dates: May18-20, 2016 4 Anglers / 2 Nights / 3 Days at a Private Farm on the Deschutes River Includes 1 Day Guided Fishing for 4 Don and Jesse Lange, of Lange Estate Winery & Vineyards, will pour the Dundee Hills Pinot Noir while our special guest chef, Kimi Reid, prepares the best locally sourced food you’ve ever had in your whole life! Chris O’Donnell of River Runner Outfitters and his team of dedicated guides will find you the feistiest wild rainbows the Deschutes salmonfly hatch has to offer. Upon arrival at Green Valley Farm, you will spend the next two days fishing on the beautiful, cozy and comfortable McGinley family farm at South Junction. This trip offers the wonderful opportunity to take a break and enjoy the beautiful Deschutes River and its wild trout in good company. Includes everything except vehicle shuttle and gratuities. 30 21 Farlex’s Big River Reel Donor: Farlex Reels, Tim Gelinas 4” S-handle multiplier 2x with brass hardware click/pawl and gear drag fly reel In Farlex, owner and designer Tim Gelinas has found the perfect medium to express his passion for the traditional salmon and steelhead fly reel. Tim personally assembles each reel to ensure that they meet his exacting standards. This high capacity 4” Farlex reel weighs 16oz, perfect for that big water rod, 13-15ft. Can you hear those Dean, Skeena and Thompson river steelhead calling? This reel is of the classic click and pawl design with just enough check to slow a hot running fish, but not so much to diminish the power of that first big run. This reel is a multiplier 2x, so each crank of the handle winds up twice as much line, helpful for those unruly wild fish. This brass appointed beauty features a two-way in and out check/click and can easily be switched from a left hand wind to a right hand wind, ideal for whatever your preference. Don’t miss an opportunity to add this Northwest designed and built masterpiece to your bigwater kit 31 22 The Best of Napa A Weekend at Tournesol Winery Donor: Bob & Anne Arns, Tournesol Estate Winery & Vineyard Dates: Mutually Agreed Upon Includes 2 nights for 2 couples winery tour, tasting & gourmet lunch Retreat to the Tournesol Winery located on 16 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards in the Coombsville region of Napa Valley. The peaceful setting of the vineyard borders Lake Louise to the north and Murphy Creek to the south, just ten minutes from some of the best restaurants in the Napa Valley. During your two night stay at the two bedroom, two bath Lakehouse Villa you’ll enjoy the vacation compound’s salt water pool and spa, outdoor cabana, lunch prepared for you in a wood fire oven and paired with wine, a tasting and tour of the vineyards with winemaker Ken Bernard (an Oregon native). Amenities include bocce ball court, exercise room, digital cable and wireless internet in every room and stunning views of the nearby Vaca Mountains. Bob and Anne Arns invite you to relax at their idyllic vineyard and retreat and enjoy the best of Napa. 32 23 Literary Waters Donor: John Larison & Tom Bie Dates: Mutually Agreed Upon During Prime Chinook, Summer or Winter Steelhead Season 1 Angler / 1 Day with John & Tom Join former steelhead guide and author John Larison and his old friend, Tom Bie, editor of fly fishing’s most successful magazine, THE DRAKE, for a day swinging flies during primetime. John has just finished his next novel and Tom continues to pioneer fishing destinations around the world. Every year, these two Oregonians convene to chase coastal chrome, and they’d like to invite you along for a day you won’t soon forget. You pick the pursuit: spey casting for summer/winter steelhead or hunting big tidal salmon from Larison’s skiff. There’s only space in the boat for one very lucky angler. 33 From The Lange Estate Family of Wines Explore Rhone Varietal Wines at the new URBAN WINE LOFT above Red Hills Market in the heart of Dundee. tasting room hours 11 to 5 / Daily www.domainetrouvere.com / 503.487.6370 155 Southwest Seventh, Dundee, Oregon 97115 a love for rooted in t he hear t of t he Sin ce 1987 SUPER SILENT AUCTION GO RIVER SNORKELING WITH CONRAD GOWELL. HE’LL TAKE YOU ON HIS DAY OFF. 501: Thy Wading Staff Legendary steelhead angler Lani Waller’s hand carved wading staff. Donor: Lani Waller 502: Secret Dining Experience Best damn meal of your life prepared by Doug and Spencer at Spencer’s SE PDX home. Suitable wine supplied by NFS. Donors: Doug DeRoy, Spencer Miles & NFS 503: North Coast Snorkel 2 snorkelers join River Steward Program Director, Conrad Gowell, for 1 day exploring the stream ecology of Oregon’s north coast rivers. Patagonia wetsuits and snorkel gear provided by NFS. Mutually agreed upon dates August/September 2016. Donor: Conrad Gowell 504: 3L Homewaters Redd 2014 Pinot + Flies 3 liters of the best Lange Pinot Noir from the Freedom Hill Vineyard plus Peter Donahower’s beautiful Homewaters Redd flies! Donor: Don, Wendy & Jesse Lange, Peter Donahower 505: Puget Sound Emerald Water 2 anglers join Dave McCoy for 1 day walk n’ wade in Puget Sound for searun cutthroat. Includes everything but Washington fishing license. Donor: Dave McCoy, Emerald Waters Anglers 506: Scandinavian Godfather Gear 12’2” 6wt 4 piece Goran Anderson spey rod. Loop’s finest. Donor: Steve Egge 507: Sweet Scierra This 15’ 11 wt. rod is perfect for the biggest, baddest kings you can find! Donor: NFS 508: Bob Clay Steelhead Rod 12’ 7/8 Dean’s Kispiox. Perfect bamboo sink tip rod. It’s light, responsive and has the power to jack 12’ T-14 like a dream. Donor: Randall Shannon 509: Loop Classic 811 Loop’s new classic fly reel with their modern Power Matrix Drag System. A beautiful reel that looks and sounds great and can subdue the largest of fish with its monstrous braking power. Donor: Dave Bennett 510: Burkheimer Trout 489-4 DAL Burkie has been quietly taking over the quality trout waters the world over. Find an angler casting a line with effortless accuracy and more than likely you’ll find a Burkie in his hand. Donor: Kerry Burkheimer, CF Burkheimer Fly Rod Co. 511: Emerging Rivers 1-2 anglers join River Steward Derek Young for a full day of trout angling on Washington’s blue ribbon Yakima River. Trip includes lunch. Donor: Derek Young, Emerging Rivers Guide Service 512: McKenzie River 1-2 anglers join Chris Daughters for 1 day of trout fishing on Oregon’s McKenzie River. Get ready for a great day drifting with Chris! Donor: Chris Daughters 513: Bob Clay Trout Rod 9’ 4wt single handed bamboo fly rod. Perfect for long, light presentations. Donor: Thomas Mitchell 514: Henshaw Reel 3 3/4” Perfect 1912 Check Right Hand Wind Chris Henshaw builds these old-world gems on a lathe like the master he is. Don’t wait a year, get this one now! Donor: Ken Dayton 515: Saracione Reel Mark IV 4” Reel. An Oregon-made masterpiece. Perfect for your big water stick. This is a classic, heirloom quality reel that can be fished hard. Donor: Jim Dowling 516: GoPro HERO+ LCD Perfect GoPro with wi-fi and touch display. Waterproof to 131’ Donors: Tactics 517: White Rose Estate White Rose Estate wood logo box w/ three magnums: 2013 Guillen Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2013 Winemaker’s Cuvee Pinot Noir and 2013 White Rose Vineyard Pinot Noir. Includes tasting for two and custom flies from Peter Donahower. Donor: Gavin Joll, White Rose Estate Winery & Vineyard, Peter Donahower, Heart Rock Studios 518: Be One with the Sage Sage One 9’ 5wt. A fast, light, line slinging lightening bolt. Includes Lamson Litespeed 2 Series IV Reel and Rio WF5F Trout Series Line Donor: Travis Duddles, Gorge Fly Shop 519: Two: One: Two Two anglers, one day, on the Snake and Clearwater rivers. Fishing from luxe SUV and jet sled. Mutually agreed upon dates after Oct. 15, 2016. Donor: Michael Mathis 520: Two: Two: Two Two anglers, two days, on the Snake and Clearwater rivers. Fishing from luxe SUV and jet sled. Mutually agreed upon dates after Oct. 15, 2016. Donor: Michael Mathis 521: Bauer CFX3 Reel Retro look of the award winning MacKenzie and the sealed, floating carbon drag of the Rogue. One legit reel! Donor: Bauer Reels 522: Cozy Cutthroat Cabin at Cannon Beach One night lodging at beautiful Land’s End at Cannon Beach + searun cutthroat fly or Tenkara fishing for two anglers. Sept. or Oct. 2016. Donor: Jeffry Gottfried, Land’s End Cannon Beach, & Educational Recreational Adventures 523: Clack Attack Join guide Michael McLean for the best day of your life swinging flies for steelhead on the Clackamas. One day float for two anglers + lunch. Mutually agreed upon dates. Donors: Michael McLean 524: Fly Water Travel $500 Gift Certificate for any Fly Water Travel trip valued over $1,000. Donor: Fly Water Travel 525: Magical Metolius 1 day winter trout fishing on the Metolius for 2 anglers hosted by Joel La Follette. Includes delicious stream side lunch. Mutually agreed upon dates Jan. 23 or 30 or Feb. 6 or 27 2017. Donor: Joel La Follette, Royal Treatment Fly Shop 526: Outdoor Excursions 1 day with River Steward Dave Carpenter for 2 anglers fishing the North Santiam or Nestucca. Mutually agreed upon dates. Expires 12.31.17 Donor: Dave Carpenter, Outdoor Excursions 527: Washington State River Snorkel 2 snorkelers to join Wenatchee River Steward, Russ Ricketts for a day River Snorkeling on the Wenatchee, Upper Yakima, Skykomish, Snoqualmie, Stilliguamish, Skagit or Sauk rivers. Includes lunch and video of your trip courtesy of Colchuck Media. NFS provides Patagonia wetsuits for participants. Must know how to swim! Mutually agreed upon date Aug.-Sept. 2016. Donor: Russ Ricketts 528: Pickathon Two weekend tickets to Pickathon Music Festival August 5-7, 2016. Like Woodstock, only with delicious local Oregon eats and drinks, and better conditions! Camping options abound as well as eco-friendly transportation. Donor: Pickathon 529: OP Salt 1 day coastal cutthroat trout angling for 1 or 2 anglers on the beautiful beaches of the Olympic Peninsula. Streamside lunch included. Mutually agreed upon dates. Donor: Bob Triggs 530: RE Brooks Libby Creek Midge Cane Fly Rod 6’ 4wt. Bamboo Fly Rod. Loads of fun catching trout. Donor: Shane Stewart 531: Anadromous Anglers 1 day for 2 anglers swinging flies with Nick Rowell for steelhead on the classic runs of the Clackamas or Santiam rivers. Includes lunch. Donor: Nick Rowell, Anadromous Anglers 532: The Steelhead Flies of Edward Haas “Former bartender, gambler, bookmaker, and stock investor, Edward L. Haas, or “Fat Eddie,” as he often called himself, left civilization to become a virtual hermit and the best commercial steelhead fly tier that the Pacific Northwest -- or America -- ever knew.” (Scott Gingerich) Seroiusly, the guy’s a legend. Donor: Art Lingren 533: Winston Warrior Winston’s legendary BIIX 9’ 6wt. Perfect for big river trout! Donor: Robert Watzke 534. Custom Design Spey Rod Skagit Specialist 13’ 8” 9wt perfect for chinook! Donor: Doug Robertson 535: Sandy Float 1 day float from Dodge to Dabney on the Sandy River fishing for steelhead for 2 anglers. Find yourself a wild winter steelhead close to Portland! Donor: John Christensen - JC One of a Kind, One at a Time Trout Steelhead Spey Saltwater 100% Handmade in the US by American craftsmen with a century of experience. Washougal, Washington 360-835-1420 cfbflyrods.com Epic Waters Angling is in the Heart of Adventure S T EEL H E A D PA R A D I S E • BU L K L E Y R I V E R w w w. bulkleysteelhead .com FFW is one of the premier steelhead lodges on the west coast. Split your time fishing between the Morice & Bulkley river lodges. C O P P E R B AY L O D G E S T EELHE A D SO LI T UDE • H A I DA G WA II w w w.co p p erbaylo d ge.com Steelhead Solitude, Copper Bay Lodge offers tranquility, targeting hot tide-fresh steelhead as they first enter small creeks. 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Tim Gelinas Toast, Inc Todd Hirano Todd Welch Tom & Connie Derry Tom Bie Tom Larimer Travis Duddles TroutNV Tu Tu’ Tun Lodge Wanderlust Tours White Rose Estate Winery & Vineyard Widmer Brothers Brewing Willamette Valley Vineyards Worthy Brewing Yamhill Valley Vineyards Z’ivo Wines Zach Williams A bull trout swims near its redd in the Darkwoods Conservation Area. Selkirk Mountains, British Columbia. BRUCE KIRKBY © 2016 Patagonia, Inc. Over 40 years ago, Patagonia’s first environmental grant was given to Friends of the Ventura River. Since then, we’ve donated $71 million to grassroots environmental groups, including over $13 million to groups like the Native Fish Society that protect wild native fish and the habitats they depend on around the world. We’ve always believed in the power of citizens to affect positive change, and we thank you for your dedicated work on behalf of the natural world.