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Ode on a Fishing Trophy

3/31/2022

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By Dane Konop (2022.03.29)
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Beauty is truth, truth beauty. That is all you know on Earth, and all you need to
know.

The Larry Selby Cup is a thing of beauty: a 10-inch tall loving cup surrounded by
four leaping trout, mounted on a 11 3/8-inch tall, faux walnut box. The cup is the
traveling trophy for the Gabby Hayes Memorial Trout Fishing Tournament, with
name tags for each winner since the first tournament in 1976. Named for the late,
three-time Gabby winner Larry Selby, the cup has been passed from winner to
winner since 1997, when it was introduced to Gabby camp by the late Dr. Steve
Mueller.

Truth be told, the Selby Cup is beginning to show its age and is approaching an
end of life crisis.

Let me explain.

Considering the trophy has changed hands 23 times over the years, it’s still in very
good condition, with no loose or broken components or major scratches. There are
scuffs on the laminated wood on the corners and along the edges of the bottom and
top platforms, but these could easily be touched up.

On the right side panel are 14 tags with the names of the first 14 Gabby winners,
beginning with yours truly in 1976 through Jaymie Smolens in 1989. On the back
panel are 21 tags for winners from Glenn Dworkin in 1990 to Zach Anderson in
2010. On the left panel are 10 tags from Jeff Cousin in 2011 to Dane Christian
Konop in 2021. There is no tag for 2020 because there was no tournament. There
are two blank tags and space for two more. In all, there is space for 49 tags
covering 50 years of the tournament.

This presents a dilemma. In 2025, the last space for a tag on the trophy will be
taken. So then what?

Shall we retire the Selby Cup and create a new one? This would present three
problems. What would the new trophy look like? Who would design and create
it? What would we do with the “old” Selby Cup?

Shall we make space for more tags, perhaps by adding a new base section? I
figure this could be done without expanding the 15x12-inch footprint of the
existing base. A new 5-inch-high addition would hold 30 more tags and would
take us through 2055. This could probably be constructed in such a way that
future sections could be added, indefinitely extending the life span of the trophy if
not the trophy seekers.

These decisions do not have to made yet, but soon, setting the stage for discussion
in this year’s Gabby business meeting.

With apologies to Keats, when old age shall this generation waste, there will
remain the spirit of the Gabby.
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A pre-gabby update!

3/31/2022

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With two weeks from the Pines awakening with Gabby magic and allure, it sounds like most Gabby Guys are busy in preparation for our annual trek into Potter County for the Gabby’s Opening Day on Kettle Creek, Saturday morning.  After great difficulty and multiple attempts on performing a predictive head count with our Founder, almost like in camp, we arrived at a potential 16 Gabby Guys, and two rookies, for this year.  Of course this will be ratified during the annual meeting after several cycles of counting. 
Shanksylvania B&B (976 Hall Rd. Snow Shoe, PA) will open its doors for Gabby travelers on Gabby Eve, Wednesday, April 13th.  The Mad German will host a Tannerite Shoot Off on Dr. Trout’s Lane in the  afternoon, Venison Vick will prepare a dinner worthy for all Gabby Guys in attendance with Appalachian Andy’s Vineyard supplying cordials, and entertainment in the evening will be provided by Rustic Rob and the Clodhoppers.  Following a late night of pre-Gabby celebration, those at the B&B will head up to the Pines, or the Senior Hostel, Thursday morning.
Fire Guy Too is expected to arrive early in the Pines with his attorney, Julius, Wednesday in tow with the new Collianville 4, a whopping 50 x 50 foot canopy.  A full cord of firewood is scheduled to be delivered on Wednesday by our new supplier, Fisher’s Firewood.  Kettle Creek is forecasted to be stocked a second time at the bridge upstream the week before “our” opening day, so fishing should be great.
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Safe Travels to all my Gabby Guys and see you in the Pines.  Wet lines!
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RSVP for Gabby Eve!

2/4/2022

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R.S.V.P. your bed at the Shanksylvania B & B for Gabby Eve now, before you have to sleep in the dark. Doors open at the B & B Wednesday, April 13th for all traveling Gabby Guys heading to the Pines. It will be a hooting entertainment filled day with shooting and tannerite at the Doctors Lane, beer and wine sampling brought to you by Apalachian Andy's Vineyard, entertainment by Rustic Rob and the Clodhoppers, and a turkey dinner with all the fixins by the Mad German.

Look forward to seeing you all soon. Venison Vic.

Gabby, Gabby, Gabby!
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Kettle Creek stocking schedule

2/2/2022

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Gab Guys,

There is already evidence that sticking to our traditional mid-April tournament was a smart move.  The state just announced the stocking schedule.  Kettle will be stocked 3/23, 4/11 and 4/27, which means the 4/11 stocking of browns, rainbows and palominos will be the week before the tournament.  Stocking location is at the head of the catch-and-release stretch upstream from the 144 bridge and Gabby camp.

Dane

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