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INTERNET AND POSTAL AUCTION 2009 December 1st-11th, 2009

Fishing in Argentina, Bahamas, England, Faroes, Iceland, Ireland

Norwayand Scotland for salmon, sea trout, trout, dorado and

bonefish. Rods, reels, books, flies & clay pigeon shooting.

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Auction starts 1st December

Internet bids close on eBay evening 11th December.

Postal bids must be received by 9th December.

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NASF AUCTION CATALOGUE

With special thanks to all those who have so kindly donated

lots, and also thanks to all those who bid – please remember

that this auction is to raise funds for NASF so bid as

generously as you can

Please note that auction lots are not transferable, that dates must be agreed with the

donor and that details of lots cannot be changed, delayed until 2011 etc. Winners take

up their lots at their own risk.

Postal bids must be received by NASF by the 9th December.

(A) FISHING TRIPS

LOT A1 SEA TROUT, ARGENTINA, RIO GALLEGOS, BELLA VISTA

1 week for 2 rods for any available week from December 2009 to April 2010.

Fishing on the Rio Gallegos for giant sea trout. Excellent lodging in the beautiful lodge of

Bella Vista: http://www.bvistalodge.com

Time to be agreed with donor. Flight cost not included.

Starting Price: £3,000

Value: £6,000 for 2 anglers for each week.

Donated by Nervous Waters. http://www.nervouswaters.com

For more info contact : [email protected], [email protected]

LOT A2 SEA TROUT, ARGENTINA, RIO GALLEGOS, BELLA VISTA

1 week for 2 rods for any available week from December 2009 to April 2010.

Fishing on the Rio Gallegos for giant sea trout. Excellent lodging in the beautiful lodge of

Bella Vista: http://www.bvistalodge.com



Value: £6,000 for 2 anglers for each week.



http://www.bvistalodge.com/

http://www.nervouswaters.com/

mailto:[email protected]


http://www.bvistalodge.com/




LOT A3 DORADO, ARGENTINA, IBERA MARSHES, PIRA LODGE

5 nights and 4 days of fishing for Dorado for 2 rods from November 2009 to April 2010.

Fishing on the 1 300 000 hectares of the Ibera Marshland, and the headwaters of the

Corrientes River. Excellent lodging and gourmet food at Pira lodge:

http://www.piralodge.com



Value: £4,000 for 2 anglers.



LOT A4 BONEFISH, BAHAMAS, ABACO LODGE

Fishing on the famous Marls of Abaco. Excellent lodging and fine cuisine. Professional

guides. Nice swimming pool.

Time to be agreed with Donor. Flight cost not included.


Value: £4,250 for 2 anglers.



LOT A5 SALMON, IRELAND, RIVER BLACKWATER

1 week fishing for 3 to 4 rods on the Blackwater, during prime time (generally late June, early

July depending on grilse run), flight and accomodation not included but good hotels available

locally. Ghillie included. Charming small fishery with two hectare private island. Results very

subject to water conditions. Set in beautiful Munster Blackwater valley, between Mallow and

Fermoy, Co Cork, Ireland.

Starting Price: £600

Value £1,000 to £1,200.

Donated by Padraic Fallon

http://www.piralodge.com/







LOT A6 SALMON, NORWAY, GAULA VOLDOIEN GAARD & BLACK POOL

The small village Storen is the centre for salmon fishing in Gaula, and this package is neatly

located in the centre of Storen, on a beat system with consistently good catches. The dates for

the package are 9 – 12 August 2010, but this might be changed to later dates in August if

there are openings. This lot includes three full days for four – five rods. The fishing includes

exclusive access to the Black Pool on its west side, and two rods for free use on public beats

below and above the Black Pool. It is up to the buyer to decide how many to fish the Black

Pool itself. Accommodation in high standard log cabin with five beds (two double and one

single room), all meals served by your host in nearby old farmhouse, and introductory guiding

all included. Not included: Flights to Trondheim, Rental car in Trondheim, Norwegian

national salmon fishing fee.


Value: £2,500

Donated by Irene and Eilif Peder Folstad (www.voldoien.no)

LOT A7 SALMON, NORWAY, GAULA RIVER FLYFISHING FRIENDS

This is maybe the most legendary rotation system on the middle section of Gaula, including

several famous holding pools such as the Kroken, Seter and Stadion. The fishery consists of a

total of 12 pools fished on a rotation so that you switch pools every 6th

hour. The lot includes

one rod (can be shared) in one full week, from 1 – 8 August 2010. Fishing starts on Sunday at

noon. In addition: Self catering lodging at old farm, and introductory guiding. Additional rods

and guiding can be purchased from the donor depending on availability. Not included: Flights

to Trondheim, Rental car in Trondheim, Norwegian national salmon fishing fee


Value: £1,200

Donated by Arne Flagestad

LOT A8 SALMON, NORWAY, RIVER LAKSELVA

3 days salmon fishing in Lakselva, the best week of August (first week) when a normal week

can provide a good number of fish over 20 pound. This is a chance to catch a life time salmon,

biggest 2009 was 58 pound. Can help book accomodation and guiding if/as required.


Value: £2,000

Donated by Nils Pettersen

http://www.voldoien.no/

LOT A9 SALMON, ICELAND, RIVER JOKLA

Salmon fishing for 2 rods for 3 days fishing in Jökla river dates in 2010 season to be agreed.

2009 had 320 salmon caught in short season from mid July to end Sept on 4-6 rods, plus good

number of char and trout. Includes full board and lodging and guide service. Not included

flight to Egilsstaðir and back to Reykjavik. New first class lodge and en-suite bedroom to

each rod.


Value: £4,250

Donated by Throstur Ellidason and Angling Service Strengir

http://www.strengir.is/english/ukindex.html

LOT A10 SALMON, ICELAND, RIVER LAXA I KJOS

One rod fishing Iceland‟s Laxa in Kjos for four days in the late July or early August prime

season of 2010. The winning bidder will fish this famous Atlantic Salmon and Sea Trout river

for four days, staying in the well appointed Kjos Lodge. This lot includes fishing for one rod,

shared guide (1 guide per two rods sharing a beat), single en suite accommodation at Laxa in

Kjos Lodge and all meals. Not included are international flights, transfers, beverages and

incidentals (fly purchases etc) and gratuities to lodge staff and guides.


Value: £3,900

Donated by: Fly Fish Iceland http://www.flyfishiceland.com

LOT A11 SALMON, ICELAND, RIVER SELA

Salmon fishing for one rod 19-23 August 2010 on the renowned and usually inaccessible Sela,

probably the most sought after river in Iceland, famed for its big fish and perfect flywater,

where a 20lb salmon on a hitch tube is a real possibility. The river is legendary for its clarity

of water and rapid flow. Accomodation at the lodge, but not including guide (which can be

arranged separately) and flights to Iceland and internally. A rare opportunity in prime season.


Value: £6,400

Donated by: Strengur Syndicate

http://www.strengir.is/english/ukindex.html

http://www.flyfishiceland.com/

LOT A12 SALMON, FAROE ISLANDS

Salmon fishing in Leynar river/lake system - Faroe Islands in week 34. The bidder can decide

which days between 23-28 august are preferable. Guiding and general help connected to the

trip will be included, plus internal transport, food and accommodation.


Value: £1,200

Donated by Mortan A. Carlsen

LOT A13 SALMON, TILLMOUTH, RIVER TWEED

Salmon fishing for 6 rods on Tillmouth, 3rd

week of March 2010, a week that in the past has

been very lightly fished by syndicate rods. Tweed is the most prolific river in Scotland, and

Tillmouth one of the most productive beats in 2009.


Value: £2,000

Donated by Michael Baker & the Tillmouth Syndicate

LOT A14 CHALKSTREAM, R.TEST, HOME BEAT, MIDDLETON WATER

A day‟s fishing for two rods on the Home Beat of the Middleton Water on the Upper Test on

a date to be mutually agreed after the 14th

June 2010. Rods may keep 4 fish; all fish under 14

inches must be returned. No dogs allowed, upstream dry fly only. Water-keeper available to

show water. The successful purchaser should contact Diane at Fishing Breaks on 01264


Value: £250

Donated by Richard Wills

LOT A15 CHALKSTREAM, RIVER UPPER ITCHEN, CHILLAND

2 consecutive day‟s fishing (a Friday & Saturday) for 2 rods for wild brown trout and grayling at Chilland (2 beats) on the Upper River Itchen. Chilland provides outstanding dry fly and nymph for wild fish. Nick Measham will guide. Starting Price: £500

Value: £1,000

Donated by Andrew Impey & Nick Measham LOT A16 CHALKSTREAM, RIVER BOURNE (HAMPSHIRE)

A day for 2 rods on the Bourne Rivulet. This famous winterbourne chalk stream,

immortalised in Harry Plunket Greene's classic "Where the Bright Waters Meet", is only 3

miles long from its perennial source to the point at which it joins the River Test above

Longparish. Upstream of the Cascades in Hurstbourne Priors, it holds only wild brown trout

of a very high average size. This year a fish of over 5lb was caught, and fish between 2 and

3lb are quite common. A rare opportunity to fish on a mile and a half of this very special

lightly fished chalk stream.


Value: £460

Donated by William Daniel and Famous Fishing http://www.famousfishing.co.uk/

LOT A17 CHALKSTREAM, RIVER LAMBOURN (BERKSHIRE)

A day for 2 rods on the River Lambourn at Weston. A long beat - a good mile and a half - on

this difficult to access Kennet tributary. Upstream dry fly and nymph for both wild and

stocked brown trout, and some huge grayling which run to over 3lbs (but are not easily

caught!). Lovely clear water stalking for the connoisseur chalk stream fisher.


Value: £260


http://www.famousfishing.co.uk/

LOT A18 CHALKSTREAM, RIVER ALRE (HAMPSHIRE)

A day for 2 rods on the River Alre. This crystal clear piece of water is on the lower Alre (or

Arle) just outside Alresford, only 700 yards or so above the point at which it becomes the

Upper Itchen. 750 yards of double bank fishing for wild and stocked brown trout that

frequently rise all day long. The hatches up here are as good as anywhere, and this is a dry fly

man's paradise.


Value: £300


(B) FISHING TACKLE

LOT B1 LOOP ‘CLASSIC’ DOUBLE HANDED ROD & REEL & LINE

Classic Spey 15 foot rod line 10-11 designed by World Team Speycasting Champion, Eoin

Faigrieve which combines stunning good looks with superior casting performance. Plus

Classic Reel 10-13 with ultra-modern Power Matrix Drag System which will subdue the

strongest fish; completely waterproof drag system benefits from a pronounced 'click' that

signals “fish on”; completely corrosion resistant and benefits from a new ergonomic handle

design with integrated leader retainer on the counterbalance. Individually numbered and

presented in a handcrafted leather case. Also Adapted Opti double handed line with added

longer line fronts called Spey Fronts. This will make it possible to make the head plus front

approximately 1.5 meters longer. The different fronts and heads can be mixed through

different AFTM-scales, to be suited exactly for the fishing situation or place (2 heads, 5 long

fronts).


Value: £1,359

Donated by Christer Sjoberg & Loop Tackle http://www.looptackle.se/

LOT B2 ORVIS ROD HELIOS 117-4

4 & 7/8 oz. 11', 4-piece, Tip-Flex 9.5 fly rod for 7-wt. line. Helios Switch 11–foot, 7–weight –

Great stillwater and lough rod, adding a new dimension to your boat fishing and shore fishing

techniques. Long casts and line mending with ease – all at a distance. Large rivers are tamed

by this rod, and the far bank reachable. Stillwater technique has never been easier or more

versatile than now with Helios's new lightweight switch rod that allows you to fish all day,

have the most technique tools available and the best chance for success than ever before. The

latest Orvis technology and new rod design.


Value: £675

Donated by Orvis UK http://www.orvis.co.uk/

LOTB3 SAGE TCX 15’ DOUBLE HANDED ROD

A Sage 10150-4 TCX Spey rod. 15 foot for a 10 weight line. Evolved from our popular

TCR Series, TCX rods redefine the extreme distance category, as we continue to push the

outer boundaries of fly rod performance. We created a radical new series of tapers and a fly

rod that‟s lighter, stronger and more powerful than its predecessor. Most importantly, the

enhanced line feel and feedback mean intuitively better timing and an extraordinary level of

casting ease for ultra-high-performance fly rods.


Value: £749

Donated by Sage http://www.sageflyfish.com/

LOTB4 SALMON REEL

Light weight fly fishing reels line weight # 9 / 11. Reels are designed, machined and

assembled in Iceland. Made from a solid bar of high tensile aircraft graded aluminium. Sealed

braking system retains constant force at all settings with a silky smooth drag. Reels are

anodized to saltwater proof reliability under all conditions. Reel will be personally engraved

with owner‟s name and carry a lifetime warranty. Further information at www.einarsson.com


Value £450

Donated by Steingrimur Einarsson

http://www.orvis.co.uk/

http://www.einarsson.com/

LOTB5 SALMON REEL

Light weight fly fishing reels line weight # 9 / 11. Reels are designed, machined and

assembled in Iceland Made from a solid bar of high tensile aircraft graded aluminium. Sealed

braking system retains constant force at all settings with a silky smooth drag. Reels are

anodized to saltwater proof reliability under all conditions. Reel will be personally engraved

with owner‟s name and carry a lifetime warranty. Further information at www.einarsson.com


Value £450

Donated by Steingrimur Einarsson

LOTB6 BOOK & WINE

Adrian Latimer‟s newly published book „The River at the End of the World – Flyfishing in

Argentine Patagonia‟, hardback, 276 pages & many beautiful photos covering history,

geography and stories from Argentina, plus sea trout, trout, landlocked salmon and dorado.

Can be signed and individually dedicated. Plus a bottle of the top single vineyard wine from

Luigi Bosca – the 1995 Finca Los Nobles Cabernet Sauvignon, a rare and mature of example

of one of Mendoza‟s finest and traditonal wines. Book available from The Medlar Press

http://www.medlarpress.com/index.html (all royalties go to NASF & WTT).


Value £75

LOT B7 KEN SAWADA SALMON FLIES & BOOK

6 lots of special „NASF Salmon Flies & Tubes‟ tied by renowned fly tyer and fisherman Ken

Sawada for fishing in Iceland. 18 flies per pack. Also included in the lot is “The Tube Fly”,

the beautifully illustrated book of tubes made and signed by Ken Sawada. Total of 108 flies

in 6 identical packs – perfect for a group of rods planning to fish in Iceland.


Value £600

Donated by: Ken Sawada & Orri Vigfusson

http://www.einarsson.com/

http://www.medlarpress.com/index.html

SHOOTING

LOT C1 CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING LESSON

A two hour shared lesson for up to six people including unlimited clays at the E J Churchill

Shooting Ground, High Wycombe, Bucks HP14 3NS. Cartridges excluded. Clays donated by

Jonathan Goodhart, and shooting lesson donated by Sir Edward Dashwood Bt of E J Churchill

Shooting Ground Ltd.


Value: £600

Donated by: Sir Edward Dashwood, Bt. of E J Churchill Gunmakers and Jonathan Goodhart

HOW TO BID

Directly by internet on eBay:- http://www.ebay.co.uk

You can view bids onEbay without registering with eBay.co.uk, but if you would like to bid

you will need to register and obtain a UserID and choose a password. This is very simple and

does not require giving any financial information. Go to eBay.co.uk and click on „Register‟.

Once on eBay, look under the eBay Categories:-

Sporting Goods > Fishing > FlyFishing >

Then try to find „NASF‟ or „NASF AUCTION‟ (ie search for NASF under tab „Find‟)

Each lot title will start with NASF AUCTION

The Seller will be called NASFauction

Auction open 1st-11th December (closing in the evening at different times for each Lot)

eBay bids works similarly to leaving „commission bids‟ a live auction. You place a bid for the

most you are willing to pay for a Lot and if you are the winner you will only pay the amount

necessary to beat the next highest bid. For instance if you bid £500 for a Lot and the next

highest bids £420, you will only have to pay £425 eventhough you placed a bid for £500. If

you are outbid, eBay will automatically send you an email notification so that you can

increase your bid if desired.

Should you win the auction for a Lot, NASF will contact you for payment and put you in

touch with the donor to arrange details etc. eBay does not charge Buyers any commission, so

what you bid is what you pay if you win (unless there is any postage to add).

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Postal Bids:-

If you do not have access to the internet, NASF can accept signed, sealed postal bids,

which NASF will place on your behalf under the username „NASFpostalbid2009‟ and the bid

will then work as above. Postal bids will be placed in the order received.

Please send bids to:-

NASF postal bid [[email protected]]

or by mail to :-

Amanda Sykes, NASF, The Carriage House, Fordingbridge, Hampshire SP6 1EE, UK.

Tel: 01425 656 313, or mobile: 07941 433 489

Or by fax +331 40 62 10 61 attention Adrian Latimer

All postal bids must be received by 9th December.

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF THE AUCTION

1. The auction will be subject to the terms & conditions of eBay.co.uk.

2. The NASF has the right to refuse any bid. If a winning bid is invalid or not paid, the

next highest bid shall be the winning bid.

3. The descriptions of the Lots are based upon information provided by the donors of the

Lots and have not been verified by the NASF, and should not be relied upon as

statements of definitive fact. Neither the NASF nor the relevant donor can be held

responsible for errors of description or for genuineness or authenticity of any Lot, or

for any fault or defect therein. Likewise, photographs used are intended to be

indicative of the Lot, but may not be of the exact fishery or item being auctioned.

4. If the donor of a Lot does not make available to the winning bidder the relevant fishing

or tackle etc substantially as described, and alternative arrangements are not made, the

NASF shall refund the purchase price to the winning bidder, but shall have no liability

to him or her for any consequential costs, losses or damages, whether associated with

the cancellation of travel plans or otherwise.

5. Bidders bidding by post authorize the NASF to place a bid on eBay as agent on their

behalf and shall be bound as if they had placed the bid personally.

6. Payment should be made to the NASF by cheque or as agreed with the NASF within 7

days of notification of a winning bid. If full payment has not been received within two

weeks of notification, the sale may be rescinded by the NASF without notice. The

rights to a Lot purchased shall not pass until the NASF has received payment in full.

7. All Lots in this auction must be taken during 2010 as advertised unless otherwise

stated, and are taken at one‟s own risk.

8. Lots are not transferable and cannot be re-sold.

9. These conditions of sale are subject to English law and the NASF and each bidder

submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.

PAYMENTS

Cheques to be made out to THE NORTH ATLANTIC SALMON FUND and sent to:-

Amanda Sykes, NASF, The Carriage House, Fordingbridge, Hampshire SP6 1EE, UK.

Tel: 01425 656 313, or mobile: 07941 433 489

Amanda Sykes [[email protected]]

For other forms of payment (wire transfer) please contact Amanda as above.

NASF 2009 Auction Committee:-

Robert Sloss [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)7747 024 114

John Royden [email protected] Tel. +44 (0)7854 092 580

Richard Royden [email protected]

Adrian Latimer [email protected] Tel: +33 (0)609 63 94 77

Amanda Sykes [email protected] Tel: + 44(0)1425 656 313

The North Atlantic Salmon Fund, NASF, is an international coalition of voluntary

conservation groups who have come together to restore stocks of wild Atlantic

salmon to their historic abundance. – [email protected] – www.nasfworldwide.com






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