SOUTHEASTERN COUNCIL MOURNS THE LOSS OF WALT HOLMAN

WALTER L. HOLMAN
2013 Buz Buszek Memorial Award Recipient
January 8, 1930 - March 23, 2015

Walter Leslie Holman, Jr., age 85, of Madison, Alabama passed away on March 22, 2015 at his home in Madison, surrounded by family and friends.

Walt was a 1950 graduate of University Military School in Mobile, AL. After serving in the U. S. Navy in Japan from 1950 to 1954, he attended Auburn University pursuing a degree in electrical engineering. He successfully wrote the State of Alabama Professional Engineering examination and worked as an electrical engineer for the Ballistic Missile Defense organizations at Redstone Arsenal until his retirement in 1990.

He made many contributions to the art of fly tying and is internationally known for his beautiful balsa wood poppers and foam divers. He generously shared his talents throughout the Southern and Southeastern Councils.  He was a superb fly fisherman and a member of the Tennessee Valley Fly Fishers.  His knowledge, talents, personality and humility won him many friends who will miss him dearly.

Don't Miss the WNC Fly Fishing Expo on December 5th & 6th in Asheville, NC

FUNDRAISING DINNER FOR THE FLY FISHING MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS ON NOVEMBER 1ST

Fly Tyer's Weekend November 8 & 9 in Townsend, TN

Don't Miss the Florida Fly Fishing Expo on October 10 & 11

Last Minute Guests

Pre-registration is enormously helpful for your Festival committee so we can plan numbers and coordinate programs.  Plus, pre-registrants get first dibs on classes and tickets.  But that doesn't mean it is too late to bring a friend.  

So if you have a buddy that might want to try fly fishing, and has the weekend free, bring the friend along. And, if you can, pull the kids out of school for a day; they won't mind.   There is no better reason anywhere in the Southeast to skip work on Friday or for a kid to get a serious case of Spring Fever.  Everyone is welcome.  As they say, "the more the merrier."  We hope to see you and a crew on Friday!

DON'T MISS STEVE RAJEFF AND LESLIE HOLMES AT THIS YEAR'S FESTIVAL

Steve Rajeff (MCI, CBOG)

Leslie Holmes (MCI. THCI, CBOG)

The Festival Committee is proud to have Steve Rajeff and Leslie Holmes lead our casting instruction team at this year's Southeastern Fly Fishing Festival held on May 16th and 17th at Western Carolina University's Ramsey Center.  Steve has been an institution in fly fishing for many years.  Leslie recently moved to the United States from Ireland and is regarded as one of the best two-handed instructors in the world.

Steve will be teaching classes in accuracy and distance.  Leslie is offering classes in beginner and intermediate spey casting.  All classes are $55.  Space is limited.  Register today!

Festival Auction

We hope everyone is planning to come to this year's Festival.  The auction at this year's Festival will be better than ever.  We are planning to have fewer items but better quality for our live auction.  So far, and with thanks to Jesse Brown's Outdoors, we will auction a Sage One fly rod, a Yeti Cooler and pair of Costa sunglasses.  That's some seriously good stuff.

The "better but shorter" format will certainly allow for some auction fun, while leaving plenty of time to visit with friends.  

Looking forward to seeing everyone soon.  And be sure to join us at the dinner so you can take part in the fun.