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FFF National seeks 2012 CSG funding requests

The Federation of Fly Fishers Conservation Small Grants (CSG) program has been funded again at the level of $1,500 per council in 2012. Southern Council members and clubs are encouraged to submit an application. FFF CSG applications can be accessed at the FFF website http://www.fedflyfishers.org/. Click on Resources, then Conservation Small Grants Program (CSG) Application. This is an electronic fillable form. The first round of applications is due June 1, 2012. Applications require approval of the Southern Council (submit to Paul Goodwin, SOC VP of Conservation, e-mail p-goodwin@msn.com).

This program is through FFF National and is in addition to the Southern Council's conservation grant requests.

Chris Jackson
Managing Director

Have you ever thought about Kayak Fishing?

This year the FFF Southern Council will be raffling a Diablo PaddleSports stand-up fishing kayak.

Buy raffle tickets and get cool stuff!

Each Club will be entered into a contest to see who can purchase the most tickets! As the Club's ticket count goes up they will be able to select great fly gear to use as Club auction or raffle items. Clubs can win multiple items, the rewards are unlimited! Take tickets to your local fly shop and ask them to help your Club in this contest. Visa and MasterCard accepted.

Only $5 per ticket!

Rewards for clubs ~ Each club that buys a certain quota of tickets by August 30th , 2012 will qualify for one or more of the following:

• 25 tickets — receive an Echo Solo flyline
• 35 tickets — receive an Echo Solo fly reel
• 50 tickets — selection one of the following fly rods —
  Echo Solo Rise Fishing Co. Green Series
  OR
  TFO Lefty Kreh Signature Series (choice of TFO rod wt)
• 75 tickets — receive an Echo ION fly reel model ION45 or ION67
• 100 tickets — receive a TFO BVK fly reel (choice of size)
• 125 tickets — receive a TFO BVK fly rod, reel and case (choice of size).
  This is a $600 retail combination!

To clarify: If your club purchases 60 tickets, the club would have it's choice of one Echo Solo - Rise Fishing Co. Green Series OR a TFO Lefty Kreh Signature Series (choice of TFO rod wt) OR the 60 tickets could be used to select one Echo Solo fly reel and one Echo Solo fly line.

To order your raffle tickets, contact:

Les Jackson using his or (817) 253-0943
Chris Jackson using his or (870) 499-3056

The craft is shown with OPTIONAL equipment which is NOT part of the raffle.

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2012

August 1
Exhibit Booth
Balance Due

October 4 - 6
2012 Conclave and Fly Fishing Fair
Mountain Home, AR

October 7
General Membership Meeting/Board of Directors Meeting
Mountain Home, AR

Last Modified: 05.16.12