2010 Tournament Updates
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Dear Anglers and Friends:
The first annual 2009 Lydia Ann Fly Masters tournament has come to an end, and what a tremendous success it was! When Rob
Burlingame and I talked in February about putting a tournament together it quickly grew from just a fly fishing tournament to raise
money for a charity, to “let’s start the biggest fly fishing tournament on the Texas Coast and raise money for a charity at the same
time”. There were countless emails and phone calls at all hours of the night, trips to Kinkos and to the Post Office, groveling for any
amount of money we could raise. But after all of that, all I can think of now is how soon I can get started again doing the same things
for the 2010 Lydia Ann Fly Masters Tournament. And to tell you the truth, I’m already looking forward to it all.
We felt all along that the first tournament would be a success if we had 30 anglers and could donate $2,000 to Casting for Recovery’
s Texas Chapter. We exceeded both of those goals. There were 52 registered anglers (55 counting the 3 kids). Of that
number, there were 22 kayakers and 30 boaters. Obviously that is a tremendous turnout for our first year. On the money
side, we raised a total of $7,860.00 through private and corporate donations, entry fees, raffle tickets and silent auction. Our
expenses to put the event on totaled $2,261.14. THAT LEAVES A NET DONATION TO CFR’S TEXAS CHAPTER
OF: $5,598.86.
The generosity of our sponsors speaks to the quality of fly fishermen on the whole. Companies, Guides, Lodges and individuals were
very eager to support the tournament and CFR’s cause. We were extremely satisfied with the items we were able to offer for Raffle
and Silent Auction, and we ask that each of you try hard to support all of the Sponsors.
And as for Casting for Recovery…well we couldn’t think of a better group to support with a tournament like this. And we’re looking
forward to the 2nd Annual Lydia Ann Fly Masters tournament benefitting Casting for Recovery. Mark your calendars for the 3rd
weekend of July for next year’s event- JULY 17, 2010. Help spread the word amongst the fly fishing world, and let’s double the
number of anglers next year.
We truly want to hear all of your comments, whether positive or not, so we can build off of this year’s experience and provide an
even better 2010 tournament.
Thanks to all of you for fishing with us, and for supporting Casting for Recovery.
-Palmer Simpson
WINNERS:
BOAT REDFISH DIVISION
First - Stephen Ford - 28”
Second - Dave Allen - 27.5”
Third - Malcolm Duke - 27”
KAYAK REDFISH DIVISION
First - Todd Fleming - 22.5”
Second - Mark Christensen - 22”
Third - Bill Slough - 20”
BOAT OPEN SPECIES DIVISION
First - Pat Wiggins - Trout - 15.5”
Runner Up - Dave Tovar - Trout - 14”
Runner Up - Jerry Griffin - Spanish Mackerel - 13.5”
KAYAK OPEN SPECIES DIVISION
First - Todd Fleming - Black Drum - 20.5”
Runner Up - Rob Burlingame - Skipjack - 16”
Runner Up - Nils Pearson - Trout - 16”
TOP WOMEN ANGLERS
First - Pat Wiggins - Trout - 15.5”
Second - Jodie Jones - Triple Tail - 12”
Stephen Ford – 1st Place Boat Redfish Division Dave Allen – 2nd Place Boat Redfish Division
Malcolm Duke – 3rd Place Boat Redfish Division Todd Fleming – 1st Place Kayak Redfish Division
Pat Wiggins – 1st Place Boat Open Species Division Todd Fleming – 1st Place Kayak Open Species Division
Pat Wiggins – 1st Place Top Women Anglers The Kids Fishing Division – All 3 were Winners
The first annual 2009 Lydia Ann Fly Masters tournament has come to an end, and what a tremendous success it was! When Rob
Burlingame and I talked in February about putting a tournament together it quickly grew from just a fly fishing tournament to raise
money for a charity, to “let’s start the biggest fly fishing tournament on the Texas Coast and raise money for a charity at the same
time”. There were countless emails and phone calls at all hours of the night, trips to Kinkos and to the Post Office, groveling for any
amount of money we could raise. But after all of that, all I can think of now is how soon I can get started again doing the same things
for the 2010 Lydia Ann Fly Masters Tournament. And to tell you the truth, I’m already looking forward to it all.
We felt all along that the first tournament would be a success if we had 30 anglers and could donate $2,000 to Casting for Recovery’
s Texas Chapter. We exceeded both of those goals. There were 52 registered anglers (55 counting the 3 kids). Of that
number, there were 22 kayakers and 30 boaters. Obviously that is a tremendous turnout for our first year. On the money
side, we raised a total of $7,860.00 through private and corporate donations, entry fees, raffle tickets and silent auction. Our
expenses to put the event on totaled $2,261.14. THAT LEAVES A NET DONATION TO CFR’S TEXAS CHAPTER
OF: $5,598.86.
The generosity of our sponsors speaks to the quality of fly fishermen on the whole. Companies, Guides, Lodges and individuals were
very eager to support the tournament and CFR’s cause. We were extremely satisfied with the items we were able to offer for Raffle
and Silent Auction, and we ask that each of you try hard to support all of the Sponsors.
And as for Casting for Recovery…well we couldn’t think of a better group to support with a tournament like this. And we’re looking
forward to the 2nd Annual Lydia Ann Fly Masters tournament benefitting Casting for Recovery. Mark your calendars for the 3rd
weekend of July for next year’s event- JULY 17, 2010. Help spread the word amongst the fly fishing world, and let’s double the
number of anglers next year.
We truly want to hear all of your comments, whether positive or not, so we can build off of this year’s experience and provide an
even better 2010 tournament.
Thanks to all of you for fishing with us, and for supporting Casting for Recovery.
-Palmer Simpson
WINNERS:
BOAT REDFISH DIVISION
First - Stephen Ford - 28”
Second - Dave Allen - 27.5”
Third - Malcolm Duke - 27”
KAYAK REDFISH DIVISION
First - Todd Fleming - 22.5”
Second - Mark Christensen - 22”
Third - Bill Slough - 20”
BOAT OPEN SPECIES DIVISION
First - Pat Wiggins - Trout - 15.5”
Runner Up - Dave Tovar - Trout - 14”
Runner Up - Jerry Griffin - Spanish Mackerel - 13.5”
KAYAK OPEN SPECIES DIVISION
First - Todd Fleming - Black Drum - 20.5”
Runner Up - Rob Burlingame - Skipjack - 16”
Runner Up - Nils Pearson - Trout - 16”
TOP WOMEN ANGLERS
First - Pat Wiggins - Trout - 15.5”
Second - Jodie Jones - Triple Tail - 12”
Stephen Ford – 1st Place Boat Redfish Division Dave Allen – 2nd Place Boat Redfish Division
Malcolm Duke – 3rd Place Boat Redfish Division Todd Fleming – 1st Place Kayak Redfish Division
Pat Wiggins – 1st Place Boat Open Species Division Todd Fleming – 1st Place Kayak Open Species Division
Pat Wiggins – 1st Place Top Women Anglers The Kids Fishing Division – All 3 were Winners
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