16 March 2008

        Hello again all.  I have heard from Brian and he has been taking stock.  He has even been able to cobble together a locker to store equipment in.  A bunch of the equipment left over after Operation Catch Fish was given out to various MWR centers as well as 75 rod/reels for the club.  Below is a link to a video he sent me from Operation Catch Fish.

Operation Catch Fish

    Brian also sent me some recent photos of guys with fish.  Some nice ones in front of Al Faw Palace.

    In response to a ton of e-mails, Brian has submitted the following requests to me for supplies and equipment:

Fly Fishing Equipment

Fly Rods/Reels - The best to use where they are fishing is an 8 1/2 ft 7wt with a weight forward line.
          (The original rods/reels/lines have seen the strain of being used in the harsh environment.)
Tapered Leaders - 7 1/2 - 9 ft, tippets 0x-4x
Leader Material Spools 0x-4x
Olive Wooly Buggers Sizes 4-10 (with and without beadchain eyes)
Black Wooly Buggers Sizes 4-10 (with and without beadchain eyes)
Silver Marabou Minnows Sizes 4-10
Dragon Fly Nymphs Sizes 6-10
Fresh Water Shrimp Sizes 8-10
Small Fly Boxes

Spin Fishing Equipment

Small Tackle Boxes
1/2 to 1 oz sinkers
Snelled bait hooks - Sizes 1-6
Small Snap Swivels
Leader material - 8-14lb test
Small Spinners - (Mepps, Panther Martin, etc.)
Small Silver Spoons - (1/4-3/8 oz) (Cast Master, Lil' Cleo, Thomas Lure)

If you are just interested in sending something to the club any of the following go over well:
The most requested and useful item is a prepaid phone card
Fishing magazines
DVDs, good coffee
Powdered drink mixes (Gatorade, Crystal Light, etc.) in individual pouches
Packaged tuna in pouches,

As I have in the past, I will coordinate collection of donations and get them to Brian. Contributions can be sent to me at:

BSFF C/O Joel Stewart
3461 Calavo Drive
Spring Valley CA 91978

Money - I receive many e-mails asking where to send money and how much. This endeavor does not really require much money.  I pay for this website and the only real cost beyond that is postage, as all the equipment is donated.  Any money received is used to pay for postage or any specific equipment not donated. Any one who wishes to donate money can e-mail me at the link below.

Fish on!  Joel

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