One Surf Fly Raffle Updates as of 04/13/2010

First off thank you to Orvis for adding more to our raffle.  Below is an update of all of the stuff donated so far:

From the Official OSF Sponsors:

Abel – one custom Abel reel with OSF engraved logo

courtesy of Jeff Patterson

Buffs – custom OSF buffs designed by Al Q
courtesy of Shirley Choi Brunetti

Contributors:

Simms – 1 Headwaters Tackle Bag
courtesy of John Sherman

Orvis – 1 7wt Hydros fly rod
courtesy of Bowman Bluewater

3 Orvis – Battenkill BBS II in silver
3 Wounderline Gen 3 WF 5wt. F lines
2 light weight aluminum fly boxes
courtesy of Orvis

Patagonia Hip Chest Surf Pack

Umpqua – 3 UPG Fly boxes/7 dozen surf flies
courtesy of Bruce Olson

1 bottle Patron Reposado, 1 bottle Ultramat Vodka, 1 bottle Lancaster Cabernet

1 – full day guided trip, (1/2 off – full price) Inshore on FlyTime ($225 Value)
courtesy of Bill Matthews

Fly Tying Contributors:

Mike Centofani – one dozen surf flies
Paul Cronin – one dozen surf flies

In the works are fly tying stuff from Hareline and something from Gamakatsu.  Hopefully we can get another set of the limited edition knfe.  That knife was a nice item.  With each day something new shows up on the door steps...

Roumors and reality rudely awakend by El Nino.

The "roumor" is that Abel is making a special reel for the May 1st. Ventura event.  What is reality; is that Abel is our first official sponsor.  Thanks Jeff for being part of this event.  Is the Abel reel for the raffle a fish print or De Young, T. Borski or maybe a J. Prosek finished reel.  Most likely not, but it is still fun to dream, anyways it's an Abel what more can you want!

Well El Nino has put his mark on our fish days.  For most guys with full time jobs; this season has been a story of rained out weekends.  It seems every weekend since Feb. there is rain coming, or wind or big surf.  The last two weekends we had all three come ashore together.  Now we got the spring winds to match the minus tide afternoons.  For those who have been able to get out or brave the conditions; it has been fair fishing at best.  Some large spawner Barred Surf Perch are mixed in with the more ready to hit a fly typical palm sized models.  Some nicer yellowfin croakers have been landed too, but you got to move a lot to find them.  Otherwise you will most like end up catching the smaller models.  There are lots of great structure up and down the OC beaches.  Now we just need to weather and water to settle down.  Then things are looking good for a great time of catching.

Lastly there is the official One Surf fly website set up by the founder Al Q.  The link is http://onesurffly.com/ .  Check it out.

Once again the ONE SURF FLY BEACH CLASSIC is on this spring.

Well here we go again.  Right behind the fly shop Artful Angler; we will have a multitude of fly fishing surf anglers battling for friendly bragging rights.  There are rumors of a fly fishing surf bum refugee camp that may get started in front of the Artful Angler.  I hope Eric locks his doors, and keeps an eye on them.  You can never really trust those guys from The OC.