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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
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5:00 PM
Doors open
Silent + Super Silent Auctions Begin
Big Fish Ticket Sales Begin
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6:45 PM
Silent, Super Silent +
Big Fish Ticket Sales Close
Call to dinner
Special Thanks
Auction
Proceedure
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Live Auction
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Special Appeal
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Super Silent
Auction
45
Auction Donors
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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STAFF
Tom Derry, Director
Bill Bakke, Founder, Science &
Conservation Dir.
Conrad Gowell, River Steward
Program Director
Jake Crawford,
Southern District Manager
Mark Sherwood,
Commuincations Director
Tracy Buckner, Admin. & Development
Coordinator
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Paul Fortino, Chair
Thomas Mitchell, Treasurer
Bill Bakke, Secretary
Rob Elam
Spencer Miles
Scott Baumer
Lisa Hansen
Danny McGinley
Melissa Brown
Doug Robertson
Justin Cetas
REGIONAL COORDINATORS
Paul Engelmeyer, Mid-Oregon Coast
Peter Donahower, Mid-Columbia River
Jason Small, Puget Sound
RIVER STEWARDS
Christie Adelsberger, Sprague, Lost
Ryan Allred, Klamath
Rachel Andras,
Bear Creek Tributaries
John Appleton, Grand Ronde
William Atlas, North Puget Sound
Rowan Baker, Tillamook Forest &
Marine Policy
Bill Bakke, Columbia
Ethan & Wendy Barrow, Trask
Scott Baumer, 15 Mile
Duncan Berry, Salmon
Bradley Bobbit, South Puget Sound
Sunny Bourdon, Smith, Chetco
Adam Bronstein, Metolius
Ed Call, North Puget Sound
Dave Carpenter, N. Santiam
Brice Crayne, SF Toutle
Chris Daughters, McKenzie
Derek Day, South Puget Sound
Doug DeRoy, Navarro, Gualala, &
Garcia
Tom Derry, Molalla
Dane Downing, Middle Fork &
North Fork Eel, Black Butte
Pat Dunham, John Day
Scotty Evens, Salmon
Ian Fergusson, Salmonberry
David Gee, Hood
Charles Gehr, Rogue
Gena Goodman-Campbell, Upper
Deschutes
Jeff Hickman, Clackamas
Ty Holloway, Umpqua
Mark Homeyer, Snohomish/
Skykomish
Kellen Igou, Winchuck
Chris Johnson, Nooksack
Ken Johnson, Skagit
Samantha Kannry,
Upper Van Duzen
RIVER STEWARDS
Jonathan Knapp, Stilliguamish
Alan L’Hommedieu, Sandy
Dave Lacey, Hunter Creek
Jena Lemke, Salmonberry
Steve Lent, Washougal
Bryce Levin, Snohomish
Steve Light, Lower Deschutes
Matt Lund, Siletz
Kent MacIntosh, Nestucca
Bob Margulis, Mid-Yakima
Michael Mathis, Snake River Lower
Hell’s Canyon
John McConnaghey, Washougal
Dave McCoy, Snoqualmie
Crystal McMahon, Sycan
Matt McQueen, Klickitat
Ed Megill, Skagit
Chris Menaul, Green/Duwamish
Spencer Miles, Nestucca, Tillamook
Bay Rivers
Bart Mills, Johnson Creek
Ed Miranda, Wood, Williamson,
7 Mile
Marshal Mosher, Williamson
Daniel Peirce, Hood
Dave Petersen, Lower Deschutes
River Steward Gathering 2014
Stanley Petrowski, South Umpqua
Dustin Revel, Lower Eel
Hamish Rickett,
Disease Issues
Russ Ricketts, Wenachee
Jake Robinson, Coos Bay
Brent Ross, McKenzie
Mark Schmidt, Molalla
Mia Sheppard, John Day
Marty Sheppard, Sandy
Joyce Sherman, Salmonberry
Eric Shoemaker, Necanicum
James Smith, Hunter Creek
Bryan Sohl, North Umpua & Rogue
Mark Stangeland, North Umpqua
Sal Steinberg, Van Duzen
Keith Stonebraker, Clearwater
James Thurber, South Coast, Lower
Umpqua
Peter Tronquet, Rogue, Umpqua,
Illinois
Walt Weber, Lower Columbia
Tributaries
Scott Willison, Stilliguamish
Derek Young, Yakima
DONORS
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Adrian Cortes
Alder Creek Kayak
& Canoe
Alex Gonsiewsk
American Liberty
Spirits & Wine
Amy & Dan Herrig
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Arch Rock Brewing Co.
Art Lingren
barre3
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Base Camp Brewing Co.
Bauer Fly Reels
Bendistillery
Big Sky Inflatables
Bill Bakke
Bill Clark
Bob & Anne Arns
Bob Triggs
Brian Niska
Bucky Buchstaber
C.F. Burkheimer Fly Rods
Caddis Fly Shop
Chinook Winds
Casino Resort
Chris Daughters
Chris Emerick
Chris George
Clear Creek
Distillery
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Copper Bay Lodge
Costa
Crane Creek
Graphics
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Dale Greenley
Dan Bottom
Danner
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Family
Dave Bennett
Dave Carpenter
Dave Gee
Dave Lacey
Dave Link
Dave McCoy
Dave Tucker
Dayna McErlean
Decker Brands
Derek & Andrea
Botchford
Derek Young
Deschutes Angler
Doc Reedy
Dog River Coffee
Don, Wendy & Jesse
Lange
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Brewery & Taproom
Doug DeRoy
Doug Robertson
Dove Vivi
Dr. Slick
Ed Filice
Emerald Water
Anglers
Emerging Rivers
Guide Services
Erich Bittmann
Evergreen Museum
Campus
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Gavin Joll
Gorge Fly Shop
Grand Central
Baking Company
Greg Davidge
Green Dog Pet
Supply
Greg Higgins
Heart Rock Studios
Higgins Restaurant
& Bar
Historic Balch Hotel
Hoda’s Middle
Eastern Cuisine
Hopworks Urban
Brewery
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Jake Crawford
James Ray
James Reid
Jeff & Kathryn
Hickman
Jeff Stauffer
Jeff Wimer
Jeffry Gottfried
Jim & Kathy Foote
Jim Dowling
Jim Myron
Joe Saracione
Joel La Follette
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Christensen
John & Amy Hazel
John Larison
Jon & Jan Kellogg
Josh Linn
Julie Merry
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Laurelhurst Market
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Little Stone Flyfisher
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Mark Davis
Mark Sherwood
Marty & Mia
Sheppard
Marty & Virginia
Karstetter
Marty Sherman
Matt Klara
Matt Lund
Matthew Hikes
Melissa Brown
Michael Mathis
Michael McLean
Michole Jensen
Mike & Linda
Cummins
Mother’s Bistro & Bar
Mountain Rose
Herbs
Mt. Bachelor
Nate DeVol
Native Fish Society
New Renaissance
Bookshop
New Seasons
Nick Rowell
Nick Wheeler
OMSI
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Shippers
Oregon Outdoor
Excursions
Oscar’s Source for
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Oregon Zoo
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Peter Donahower
Peter Vandergrift
pFriem Family
Brewers
Philippe Boulot
Pickathon
Por Que No
Taqueria
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Society
Portland Nursery
Portland’s Culinary
Workshop
Portland’s White
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Rachel Rossman
Randy Labbe
Randy Shannon
Ransom Wine Co. &
Distillery
Red Shed Fly Shop
Rich Zellman
Robert Watzke
Royal Treatment Fly
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Russ Ricketts
Sarah Swanson &
Max Smith
Scotty Evens
Shane Stewart
Silver Cloud Inn Portland
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Skeena Spey Lodge
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Steve Egge
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Swing the Fly
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Tad Seestedt
The Fishwife
Seafood Restaurant
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Thomas Mitchell
Thunder Island
Brewing Co.
Tim Gelinas
Toast, Inc
Todd Hirano
Todd Welch
Tom & Connie Derry
Tom Bie
Tom Larimer
Travis Duddles
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