Wild Fish Soiree & Benefit Auction Featured Items
Take the trip of a lifetime with an 8-day, 7-night fly fishing expedition package for two anglers to Yan Kee Way lodge in the Chilean Patagonia! Yan Kee Way offers incredible fly fishing for trophy rainbow trout, steelhead, salmon, and sea-run brown trout, as well as other outdoor and vacation adventures in a spectacularly beautiful wilderness setting, while accommodating their guests in four-star luxury. Includes all transfers, food, lodging, guides, and fishing licenses. You may exchange fishing days for sport-adventure days, and Southern Chile Expeditions is pleased to arrange a package for spouses to accompany two fishing partners. Winning bidder is responsible for airfare to and from Puerto Montt, Chile. Must be used during November or December 2009 or April 2010. Donated by Michael and Myrna Darland of Southern Chile Expeditions. This four star fishing expedition is valued at $8,500. Minimum bid is $6,000.
Dinner for two at the award
winning Herbfarm Restaurant, a world rich in country charm. Designed and
created from artwork and objects gathered from throughout the world, The
Herbfarm Restaurant invites you to an evening of exciting dining in rich and
comfortable surroundings. Our century-old, sea-themed fireplace greets you in
the Salon. Its two tons of whimsical tiles were saved from a mansion on the
Atlantic shore. Antique doors, wainscoting, and stained glass give the
restaurant a gracious patina. An optional pre-dinner Wine
Cellar Open House begins 50 minutes before each dinner seating. In addition, an
introduction to The Herbfarm and outdoor hosted garden tour begins 30 minutes
before service each evening. With each visit to The Herbfarm, you'll delight in
unique menus showcasing the exceptional foods and wines of the Pacific
Northwest. Each 9-course dinner served with 5 or 5 matched wines, draws its
inspiration from the rhythms of the seasons. For much of the year, The
Herbfarm's own kitchen gardens and nearby farm supply the restaurant with an
ever changing harvest of common and unusual produce. Small growers and
producers provide wild mushrooms, heritage fruits, handmade cheeses, and rare
treasures such as water grown wasabi root and artisanal caviars. Each day's
menu is finalized only hours before the meal to best track the symphony of life
on the land and sea. Week in and week out The Herbfarm's 9-course menu brings
new delights. Donated by the Herbfarm Restaurant. This world class dining experience is valued at $515.
Stop wishin’ and go fishin’! Donated by the Deschutes Angler
of Maupin, Oregon, this spey outfit features a 13’ 9” four piece 8 weight Sage
VT2 rod; a Ross Momentum #7 reel; a Scientific Anglers Mastery Series Skagit
Head; and a Guide Line running line. The package also includes John and Amy Hazel’s Introduction
To Spey Casting DVD – the most comprehensive spey casting video available.
Sage VT2 rods are designed for maximum versatility, smooth performance and great value. Throughout the entire line, Sage has created a taper and action that best fits each specific line weight. VT2 Series rods provide a light, sensitive feel and an incredibly smooth power curve for faster line speed and easier casting. They also feature a gorgeous "blue ribbon" blue finish, titanium anodized aluminum reel seat hardware hard chrome-plated guides.
The first time you handle a Momentum reel, you will be amazed with its meticulous machining and ergonomic design. Put simply, the Momentum is the strongest fly fishing reel on the market today. A triple-redundancy carbon fiber drag system ensures dependability under the most demanding fishing conditions, and by adding in features like a titanium drag components, a quick-release locking spool, and water shedding grooves on the palming rim, you have the ultimate big game fly fishing reel.
Scientific Anglers Mastery Series Skagit Heads are part of an “ala carte” system for Skagit style fishing. Use the head in conjunction with a wide variety of floating and sinking tips, and shooting lines, to customize a Skagit head system to effectively fish any river. Designed for use where there is limited space; easily throw the biggest steelhead and salmon flies; and make long casts with less effort. Donated by the Deschutes Angler. This spey outfit is valued at $1,272.
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For more information about the 2009 Wild Fish Soiree & Benefit Auction please contact Tyler Cluverius at tyler@wildfishconservancy.org or call (425) 788-1167.
