I vote for May or June and the American River is ideal for this sort of thing. The Spey-O-Rama gig is usually held in the first or second weekend of April. If we allow a little time --but not too much time-- between the events we can get out of towners back down here to our clave. Another attraction would be the shad. An evening or two in May or June on an American River shad run, fishing with light wt spey rods would give our event it's own meaning........Anne