GFF Summit 2008 will happen!
[b:2deec92e72]The planning for this year's Summit is slowly commencing. This is the first official announcement.[/b:2deec92e72]
Several people have already mailed me about the GFF Summit for 2008, and let me start my confirming that there will be a Summit this autumn.
My intention is to stick to the scheme that has worked successfully for two years already and place the event on the Danish island Fyn in September. I have no set dates or locations yet, but expect something along the lines of the previous years.
Since the Summit has grown from the first incernation to the second, I would expect it to do so again this year, and because of that I intend to limit the number of participants. I do this for two reasons:
1) To keep the venue intimate and make sure we all get to talk and learn to know each other
2) To limit the number of anglers fishing in one spot. Last year's almost 30 people were close to the limit of what any location can sustain, and I would like for all who want to be able to fish together
I will keep spots open for all who participated last year and they will have first right. When all previous participants are accounted for, the remaining spots will be up for grabs by new participants.
I expect to limit the number to 40 and since we were about 30 last year, that will open for new people.
As I said: expect to be contacted if you already was on the Summit and if not, keep an eye out for the public announcement.
If you have comments, suggestions, questions or anything, just contact me directly or post it here and I will try to deal with it.
[url=http://globalflyfisher.com/reports/gffsummit2006/]GFF Summit 2006[/url]
[url=http://globalflyfisher.com/reports/gffsummit2007/]GFF Summit 2007[/url]
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Re: GFF Summit 2008.........?
Hopefully the date fits my schedule, see you there champs. :D
Hey guys and gals,
Hey guys and gals,
We hope to be with you again this year - indeed, due to a generous offer, we hope to make it a longer stay in Denmark this year. :D
Time is booked in the diary, even though I don't know the exact date yet. We are really looking forward to seeing friends old and new.
Regards,
Les and Nan Austin
Confirmation
Hi there,
Very good to hear that Martin is going to organize another summit.
And I feel relieved that the time of the summit fits perfectly in my time schedule.
Therefore I say thank you Martin and I look eagerly forward to meet all the summit friends like the years before.
Hope I see you all in September
Kai
Kai´s 2008 secret fly
... cannot wait to see Kaiôs flybox this year. One can never guess what kind of a catchy pattern this man is going to use :lol:
Nevertheless, pls have a spare one for me Kai.
P.S. It brings bad luck if you donôt share your secret fly with Vanuz.
Driving from Germany
It looks like I can finally make it to a GFF summit - and am REALLY looking forward to it...
I am planning to drive from Leverkusen, Germany.....and want to check if anyone wants to car- pool...
Unti then...
Ruan
Hi Ruan,
Hi Ruan,
When are you planning on making your drive?
Paul
Hi Paul,
Hi Paul,
I am quite flexible, but would like to leave as early as possible on friday..... what time did you have in mind ?
Hi Paul,
Hi Paul,
nice picture of you (looks like a bit as a seatrout).
I think that's because you are to often in Denmark.
But I've got a better one of you!
When the summit starts, as you know, we are already relocated in the Sauerland and could drive together all the way to Denmark.
What do you think?
Regards
Kai
Re: Kai´s 2008 secret fly
[quote:aba5fde43e="vanuz"]... cannot wait to see Kaiôs flybox this year. One can never guess what kind of a catchy pattern this man is going to use :lol:
Nevertheless, pls have a spare one for me Kai.
P.S. It brings bad luck if you donôt share your secret fly with Vanuz.[/quote:aba5fde43e]
Hi Vanuz,
this year a bit of trouble and a relocation kept my invention skills low.
So I'm coming up with no real new fly - put my "old" terror fly a trouser on and
hope to catch something on it.
I'll tie a bunch of it for the summit and of course there is shurely always one for you in the box!
Kai
Fish cages...
All the fish cages are in place for this year.
Most have an anti-Kai attachment on. It won't matter what fly he uses...
I will be testing the waters the weeks up to the event. I will make sure there's nothing left this time.
Ripley
Re: Fish cages...
[quote:fda6c77876="DistantStreams"]
I will be testing the waters the weeks up to the event. I will make sure there's nothing left this time.
Ripley[/quote:fda6c77876]
It seems like we have a similar plan this year.
Nice picture Kai, I can't
Nice picture Kai, I can't wait to see the better one that you promised. I'm also curious to see your fly box, I have a feeling that you have been secertly tying a box full of Pink Piggy's
As of now I will be staying on Fyn after the summit, for a few days of fishing, maybe someone would be interested in spending a few days together, trying to locate the cages that Ripley has hidden.
Paul
Skunked - but not that skunked.
I have been skunked 17 times.
Until now...
71cm and 5 other sea trout between 51 and 63cm in one session.
I am back on form and catching the caged fish for GFF'08.
As it stands I have had 5 sessions in the last 4 days and 12 hardcore sea trout.
No skunked trips so far!!!
Ripley
Re: Skunked - but not that skunked.
[quote:c5584fd5dc="DistantStreams"]I have been skunked 17 times.
Until now...
71cm and 5 other sea trout between 51 and 63cm in one session.
I am back on form and catching the caged fish for GFF'08.
As it stands I have had 5 sessions in the last 4 days and 12 hardcore sea trout.
No skunked trips so far!!!
Ripley[/quote:c5584fd5dc]
Come on Rip! It is too early to show off :twisted:
...just jealous, what can I say? Congrats.
What are they eating, anyway?
GFF summit
We will be on Fyn during GFF summit , so maybe we will meet youto have a chat.
Pike,
Pike,
Sure we can meet. We expect to be at the water most of the Saturday and Sunday. Drop me a mail or a PM, and we can coordinate.
Martin
GFF
Martin, thanks a lot. We will probablly arive on Thursday and will stay on Helnaes. We will try to contact our Slovak friend Vanuz and try to meet you to have a chat or have a bottle of Czech beer :-)
Potential T-Shirt Design
Hi all,
Well I was bored at work and after reading the posts under the Summit 2008 article I came up with a basic design for the Summit 2008 T-Shirt, in case it is decided to create some. It was designed in MS Paint so please forgive the absolute lack of skill involved! :lol:
I didn't want to use any logo's from the website as to not infringe on copyright, but I think/hope you'll get the idea!
Hope the image works!
See you all at the Summit
Jonathan
Re: Potential T-Shirt Design
[quote:a0772c8078="Jonathan"]I didn't want to use any logo's from the website as to not infringe on copyright, but I think/hope you'll get the idea!
[/quote:a0772c8078]
Thanks Jonathan, but no problems with that.
If anybody wants to do anything here, I can provide a high rez logo. Let me know here or per email.
Martin
Logo
Hi Jonathan,
Wouldn't the logo look better aligned on the left side of the chest, maybe even centered?
Nice a simple.
Just for information...The fish are gathering. I won't give sizes and numbers but they are arriving. No disappointment here.
See you all soon.
Regards
Ripley
T-Shirt Logo
Hi Ripley,
I was actually thinking that the logo would look better on the left hand side of the chest after I had posted the pic, also that is where most of the team logo's are placed, (On the heart!) :idea:
Don't know if anyone will try and make it, it was just a quick idea that popped into my head whilst bored at work :)
I will buy one if somebody has it made though...... no pressure anyone! :wink:
Regards
Jonathan
Re: Logo
Hi All,
Regarding Ripleys suggestion:
[quote:2598b58e99="DistantStreams"]Wouldn't the logo look better aligned on the left side of the chest, maybe even centered?[/quote:2598b58e99]
Here are two more "absolutely amateur" designs for the front of the T-Shirt, with the middle design being the back of the T-Shirt.
Enjoy :D
Jonathan
t-shirt
Summiters, I have been waiting for some feedback regarding t-shirts for weeks but I havenôt had any response at all. Not sure about Martin. Then I guessed no-one was interested.
....nice you have brought it up, but unfortunatelly, itôs too late now and I wonôt be able to arrange for tôs this year. :oops:
Someone else may have appropriate resources for a reasonable price.
Wakie, wakie :D , it is about time!
Well, I am sad there will be
Well, I am sad there will be no tee shirts, but as long as Ripley's promise that the fish are in place holds good, it will be a wonderful event again. Bring it on!
Les :) See you all soon
Fish?
The fish are here.
Remember GFF '07?
So far, conditions are better and the last 3 weeks have seen great results.
I had to put out new cages of fish and hire 3 new divers to move the fish around.
REMEMBER THE GFF '08 CAR STICKERS OR NO ENTRY! (talk to Martin about that).
LES...Still want the B&B? Confirm dates, contact me...
All is sorted for you and Nan.
Rolandas, Svieki! ALUS, ALUS, ALUS! Remember it...Iki !
Rip Van Trigger Finger
Grub...
[quote:c83090c759]What are they eating, anyway? [/quote:c83090c759]
Small. small shrimp, sand hopper, scud naturals, size 12, 10, 8. Browns, greys and dull greens.
The fish are picky with full stomachs full of shrimp and sand hoppers.
Single hooks!!!
Rip
Re: Fish?
[quote:8b4edde590="DistantStreams"]The fish are here.
REMEMBER THE GFF '08 CAR STICKERS OR NO ENTRY! (talk to Martin about that).
Rip Van Trigger Finger[/quote:8b4edde590]
OK, I am addressing to Martin - where can I get one?