Daniel45 wrote:
Hello. My name is Daniel Brannon. I am new to fly fishing and was wondering if there was any room for me to join this class. I live here in Lewistown Pa and would not need a room. Thank you
The jamboree is not a class, but there is oodles of knowledge there and some of it is organized into teaching lessons. On Friday and/or Saturday nights, anywhere from 9 pm to 1030 pm, you may catch a speaker or two giving tips. On Saturday and Sunday mornings, you are likely to encounter people in the grassy play area, showing off casting techniques or just lawn casting different rods.
The way the event works is that beginning Friday and ending Sunday, a group of like-minded fly anglers join together at a CG. The planners of the event rent the pavilion so the entire group can have a place to meet and socialize. Of course individuals and groups often come up early in the week or leave later in the following week. The majority of the "event" takes place between 300 pm Friday until about noon of Sunday. These are the hours that the pavilion is available for staging activities and meeting as well as just shooting the breeze, cooking a meal or whatever your pleasure might be.
In the evenings, after fishing, the pavilion will become populated by fellow participants, some arriving early, others later. When there are volunteer experts that can give an informative and entertaining presentation, they are invited to do so at these evenings gathering, or the morning gatherings. The morning gatherings are for coffee, socializing and staging for the day's fishing. Often, the night before, groups or individuals make acquaintances and plans for the following day and use the morning coffee gathering to meet up and set out.
There is no formal structure or sponsorship of the event. It just so happens that the moderating staff and owner make the arrangements for the pavilion and then we hold a voluntary raffle to raise funds for a kitty that pays out for the pavilion, firewood and coffee supplies. There is no "fee" or obligation to join us. Any excess money from the raffle is typically donated to a fly fishing or conservation oriented cause.
All participants are expected to deal directly with the CG and to obey their rules. At the pavilion, participants should keep their behavior within the realm of decency and obedience to CG rules.
This particular CG has been very understanding of our event. They have permitted music into the late evening hours and, of course, tolerate an expected level of noise from a gathering of this size. That said, we all should do our part to behave appropriately and attempt to keep the noise level down as we move into "sleeping hours" for the rest of the CG patrons.
The event is open to anyone, since the CG is public and PAFF does not rent anything other than the pavilion. Come and enjoy, behave appropriately, respect others and I Guaranty you will have a great time.
