ASF - Advance bidding open for ASF Toronto auction

The 33rd annual ASF Toronto dinner will take place on April 19th at the Shangri-La hotel in downtown Toronto. Photo Adobe Stock

Tickets are selling fast for ASF’s Toronto dinner which takes place April 19 at the downtown Shangri-La hotel. Attendees and remote bidders will have the chance to compete for six rare items and experiences during the live auction. To secure your spot in the room, click here for tickets.

For more information on the auction lots, and to place advance or remote bids, contact ASF events manager Natasha England: nengland@asf.ca.

This auction would not happen without the generosity of people who donate and sponsor these items. Thank you! Your support is vital to conserve and restore wild Atlantic salmon and their environment.

LOT 1: ROCKY BROOK SALMON

Where Rocky Brook meets the Southwest Miramichi excellent angling and classy accomodations produce a top-shelf salmon experience less than two hours from the Fredericton, N.B. airport. Photos courtesy Wayne O'Donnell

What: Prime time angling for Atlantic salmon on the Southwest Miramcihi for eight people.

When: Mutually agreeable dates this summer in late June or early July.

Length: Guests arrive on day one in the afternoon and spend three nights, departing in the afternoon of day four.

Features: This package includes accommodations, meals, and professional guides.

Courtesy of International Paper

LOT 3: VIP BOAT TOUR

Earn a hot trip aboard the William Lyon Mackenzie, a fireboat operated by Toronto Fire Services. Photo Wikimedia Commons

What: A VIP tour for four people of the Toronto Fire Services marine response unit.

When: A mutually agreeable time before November 30, 2024.

Features: Join one the city’s elite fire fighting teams for a guided tour of the William Lyon Mackenzie fire boat and the William Thornton search and rescue boat, then sail with the crew of the Mackenzie on Lake Ontario.

Courtesy of the City of Toronto and Toronto Fire Services

Lot 4: Firearm Courses at Griffith Island Club

2,300 acre Griffith Island in Georgian Bay is home to the Griffith Island Club. Photo Google Earth.

What: Firearms safety and hunter education courses for four people.

When: Arrive July 9th and depart July 12th, 2023

Features: Accommodations, meals, and all the materials you need to become a firearm owner and licensed hunter. Learn firearm safety in the privacy and comfort of the Griffith Island Club, a destination for sport shooters from around the world.

Courtesy of G. Ernest Nutter

LOT 5: CORRENTI CIGARS WITH CUSTOM ASF HUMIDOR

Frank Correnti Cigars was established in 1906 and is Canada's last cigar factory. Photo Correnti Cigars

What: 10 hand rolled ASF 75th anniversary cigars with a custom humidor

When: Available immediately

Features: Correnti cigars are sought out by movie stars, athletes, and world leaders. Now you can enjoy these hand-rolled, custom ordered, ASF 75th anniversary cigars along your favourite salmon river.

Courtesy Tim MacDonald

LOT 6: ASF 75TH ANNIVERSARY LOOP REEL

The limited edition ASF x Loop 75th anniversary reel can handle the hardest fighting fish. Photo Loop Tackle

What: One of 100 limited edition ASF 75th anniversary Loop Classic reels

When: Available immediately

Features: Each reel is numbered from one to 100 and comes in a handcrafted Swedish wool and leather case. Make a statement with an exclusive version of one of the world’s most desirable fly reels.

Courtesy ASF