{"id":1397,"date":"2015-03-29T20:20:25","date_gmt":"2015-03-29T20:20:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lrctu.org\/?p=1397"},"modified":"2015-03-29T20:20:25","modified_gmt":"2015-03-29T20:20:25","slug":"troutfest-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/lrctu.org\/?p=1397","title":{"rendered":"Troutfest News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>2015 Troutfest Banquet and Auction \u2013 Friday, April 24 at the Knoxville Airport Hilton<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Our 2015 Troutfest Banquet and Auction is only a month away! It will be a night of good times, great food and great opportunities to pick up some fantastic auction items. All while supporting our great natural treasure \u2013 The Great Smoky Mountain National Park and youth conservation education. Our donations play a vital part in protecting and restoring the Park and educating and inspiring the next generation of conservation leaders. Donations this year will go to vital brook trout studies needed for the protection of their habitat.<\/p>\n<p>At Troutfest, here are two of many great items that will be available at the auction:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Elk Springs Resort on the Elk River Package in West Virginia<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lrctu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Elk-Springs-Resort.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1398 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/lrctu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Elk-Springs-Resort-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"Elk Springs Resort\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lrctu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Elk-Springs-Resort-300x168.jpg 300w, http:\/\/lrctu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Elk-Springs-Resort.jpg 545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Two Nights Stay at one of the cabins<a href=\"http:\/\/lrctu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Elk-Springs-RB.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1399\" src=\"http:\/\/lrctu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Elk-Springs-RB.jpg\" alt=\"Elk Springs RB\" width=\"187\" height=\"140\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dinner for Two at the restaurant<\/p>\n<p>\u00bd Day Guide Trip<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Great Fly Fishing Opportunities<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>A Beautiful Rod Rack Handcrafted by Dave Ezell<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b><a href=\"http:\/\/lrctu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DE-Rod-Rack1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1402\" src=\"http:\/\/lrctu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DE-Rod-Rack1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"DE Rod Rack1\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lrctu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DE-Rod-Rack1-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/lrctu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DE-Rod-Rack1.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/b><\/span>Dave Ezell is known for making some beautiful furniture. Dave designed and handcrafted this beautiful rod rack that would look great in any home. You have to see this in person to appreciate its <a href=\"http:\/\/lrctu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DE-Rod-Rack2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1403\" src=\"http:\/\/lrctu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DE-Rod-Rack2-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"DE Rod Rack2\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lrctu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DE-Rod-Rack2-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/lrctu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DE-Rod-Rack2.jpg 328w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>beauty.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We will have a full range of auction and general raffle items at this year\u2019s Troutfest, including<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A fabulous Walter Babb bamboo fly rod. A piece of art!<\/li>\n<li>Many local and regional guide trips<\/li>\n<li>Artwork including books, painting and jewelry<\/li>\n<li>There will be something for everyone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I hope you will consider coming to this year\u2019s Troutfest. You can find additional information on Troutfest and purchase tickets online at troutfest.org. Tickets can also be purchased at Little River Outfitters and 3 Rivers Angler (cash or check). . A great dinner and drinks are included in the tickets cost of $50 \/person. The ticket deadline is April 17!!<\/p>\n<p>I hope you will consider attending this year\u2019s Troutfest and bring a family member and \/ or friend. Remember, this is our opportunity to help protect and restore the great natural resources we love!<\/p>\n<p>Thank you,<\/p>\n<p>Mike Bryant<\/p>\n<p>President \u2013 Little River Chapter of Trout Unlimited<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2015 Troutfest Banquet and Auction \u2013 Friday, April 24 at the Knoxville Airport Hilton Our 2015 Troutfest Banquet and Auction is only a month away! 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