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FISHING VIOLATIONS CALL DEC

DISPATCH AT 877 457-5680

Club email: bcflyfishers@yahoo.com

To all who knew Jerry Burkett, it is with sadness that I must report he has passed away. Jerry was an inspiration to all he met and a great friend to our chapter. We will miss you Jerry, rest in peace!!!!

MARCH MEETING CANCELLED

Cane / Bamboo Rod Raffle

There will be only 50 tickets sold and cost is $15 per ticket

Tickets are numbered and no drawing will be held until all tickets are sold. Retail value of rod is $750

Tickets can be purchased online at chapters PayPal page; http://www.bcflyfishers.org/?page_id=86 or at the Chapters monthly meeting held third Thursday of the month at George F Johnson Library 7 pm. You may email ndinunzio@stny.rr.com if you have questions. Tickets will be sent to you and you need not be present for drawing.

The cane rod will be built by Joseph Swam and here is a short Bio on Joe: Fly fishing since I was 11 years old, began making cane rods in 1991 and have completed over 100 rods many of which were donated to various Maryland clubs, including BOJC, Maryland and the Chesapeake Council (Previously Mid Atlantic Council) where I was VP of Education for about 8 years. Joe Established an annual youth camp in that capacity that was also replicated in various associated clubs within the Council including PA and WV.

The rod: Will be a hexagonal split bamboo, 2 pieces, 2 tips with all nickel silver hardware. Line weight, 3-7 weight between 6-8 1/2 feet and based upon line weight selection. You will receive a rod tube and cloth bag and certificate of origin. Delivery within 6-8 weeks of winner’s selection of weight of rod ordered.