Greetings from Lake George

[SilasTerry]

At the museum with Jim and Yoshi


Casting lessons with Bill


Possibly the cleanest Hendryx reels on the planet.


Auction action at the show.

[Harvey]

Here are a few shots from Lake George
















And thanks to Steve Vernon, I was able to add this to my collection!

[Brian F.]

Finally had a chance to load up my photos to share. But first! A very big "Mahalo" to Jim and Henry for putting on a tremendous event for all of us. I had a great time!

A little bit of the activities (tried to remember everyone's name but if I miss some, I apologize):

L-R: Jim Madden doing his pregame ritual dance; Jerry S., Bill Peters, who put on the casting clinic on Wed afternoon, George McCabe and Don Champion


Jim Madden; Tom Eidson, 2005's Texas National host; Kim Johnson


Bill Peters giving his casting seminar on the hotel lanai (patio)


Bill explains a little about his numerous casting awards and medals


Lake Lonely Boat Livery and ORCAn's preparing to set out for the fishing contest on Thurs.


Beeyoootiful Lake Lonely, site of the Annual Antique Tackle Fishing Contest


One of Tom's "tie breaker" catches


Bill Muth (hey... is he trolling?) and Reelgeezer telling us about the one that got away.


The infamous Harwood "rubber hook" bait


Casting Tournament held on Friday: Jim Madden and Pat Bianchi in the background, Jay Herbert, Tom Eidson, Don Statt, Geoge McCabe and Ms. L taking their warm up casts


The level wind event cast off between Jim Madden and Don Statt


Some scenery taken in on the Lake George boat tour (I think the Caldwell estate is along this shoreline)


Herbert Henze, son of Penn Reels founder Otto Henze, at the seminar he presented on Friday


Gigantic reel brought in by Herbert


Laurie Bingham's New York Hypnarowski display


Kim Johnson's array of Mitchell products.


Part of Dwight McKenna's slick Heddon display


Henry Caldwell's incredible Kopf display


Part of Jim Schottenham's award winning sidemount reel display


Two of Jim's extremely rare Hatch and Fowler reels - Yikes! I didn't even want to breath with that bakelite Fowler nearby - it was in perfect shape!


ORCA Secretary/Treasurer, Roger Schulz


Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Roberts and, of course, a table full of Mitchell reels!


Mr. Spinner himself, Ben Wright (but hey Ben, what's that big conventional reel thing doing on your table?... Thank you )


Bill Muth did an excellent job with the auction


Roger; ORCA President, Andy Foster and Jim receiving his first place display award from Bill Muth


Ed Clark receiving his 3rd place display award form Andy Foster and Bill Muth


Thank you again Jim and Henry and everyone that helped to put this National together - first class! I had a blast seeing everyone again and meeting new friends. Hope to see you all in Dowagiac, Michigan in 2007!

[Steve]

Jim and Henry went way beyond the call of duty to host a terrific convention. It was another reminder of what a privilege it is to be a member of ORCA. Thank you both very much.

[Tom E.]

We have finally returned from beautiful New England so I want to jump in and add my kudos to Henry and Jim for producing a fantastic event. It clearly flew by too quickly. Worst part was I woke up Sunday and realized I didn't get to talk with all of you nearly as much as I wanted. I'll be in touch.

Kathy and I took a side trip to Vermont and New Hamshire. Lots and quilt and antique stops. Treasures? Not much - clean Mitchell 304 $8 and a NIB Langley 777 $14 was about it. We stayed in Woostock, VT Saturday night and I noticed there was going to be a "huge" flea market Sunday morning at 6:00 a.m. Usually I sleep through such events, but not this time. K and I were up and atem' at 5:30. Only problem we were the only ones. Finally 3-4 vendors showed up by 7:30.

Stayed for 2 days in the "On Golden Pond" area of NH at Lake Winniepesauke. Great deals on rooms one week before the season. Very beautiful.

T.