This Gathering is also the Annual Meeting for the
Washington State Council Federation of Fly Fishers
Business is Kept to a Minimum:
The Nominees for Board Positions are Presented and
Awards are Given to Special Individuals

Photos by Bob Bates

Savannah Mikes receiving the fly casting rod in the FFF member raffle from President Carl Johnson.
She signed up as a member that day, congratulations.
May she catch many fish with it.

Don Simonson receiving the Jimmy Green Fly Casting Instructor of the year award
from last year's recipients Tony and Marilyn Vitale

Harry Lemire received the WSCFFF Fly Tying Hall of Fame Award
It was presented by John Newbury, last year's recipient.

Bill Mackay received one of two individual Conservation Awards given.
The other went to Gary Loomis. Kevin Ryan, VP Conservation, made the presentation.
The individual conservation award was renamed:
The Bill Mackay Conservation Award

The Methow Valley Fly Fishers received the Fly Club Conservation Award
for their work on Twin Lakes in Methow Valley, WA
It was received by Duncan Bronson

Casting competitions were held earlier in the day. The most skillful casters were awarded certificates.

Jim Maus received an award for his years of service to the Council.
Look at the Background Volunteer pictures and you will see him hard at work.

Carl Johnson gave out several President's Pins to people
who did exceptional work for WSCFFF during the year:
Bob Bates, Dick Matthaei, Don Simonson, Jim Gee,
John Newbury, Kevin Ryan, Kip Keener, Larry Hill, and Pat Peterman
Not all were photographed so a couple of photographs were taken from other shows.

Vern Jeremica is the WSCFFF nominee for the Council Award of Excellence
It will be presented at the FFF Conclave in Whitefish, MT

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