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December 2018 On The Fly Newsletter of the Suncoast Fly Fishers Page 1
Newsletter of the Suncoast Fly Fishers of St. Petersburg Promoting fly fishing, fly tying, fly casting, and marine conservation in a family fun atmosphere
Dec. 15 Casting Clinic P3
November speaker
FFI’s Tom Logan. P7
Garage sale for fly fishers P14
November outing P10
Guide Trip Winner P8
January Trash ‘n’ Treasures …P3
December 8. Fort DeSoto Park outing. P11
Fly of the Month P12
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SFF President Letter – December 2018 HelloEveryone,Ihavetomakeamendsrightfromthebeginning.Inmylastmonth’srecognitionoftheProjectHealingWatersFlyFishingProgramIforgottomentionandthankKenHofmeister,JohnCraig,TerryKirkpatrick,KenDoty,PatDamicoandBillSmith.IdidmentionTomGadacz.Theywereinstrumentalingettingusintotheprogramandthenleadingitforyears.Thankyouall.
IjustreadBillAuCoin’sarticleintheSouthernSaltwaterFly-FishingMagazine.GreatjobBill!Bill’smessageisstockedfullofgoodadviceandpicturestoproveit.Greatmagazinealso,almostasgoodasourmagazine(newsletter)thatBillproducesforus.Ifyouhaven’tseenityet,gotoSouthernSaltwaterFlyFishingMagazineThereisagoodpictureofWaltDurkin(PresidentoftheTampaBayFlyFishersClub)andhisfamous“Rat”fly,thathesharedwithusatoneofourgeneralmeetings,andourownDennisMarquisholdingahugeRedfish.ItissotimelythatIreadBill’sarticlenow,becauseafterlastSaturday’soutingatCypressPoint,myNewYear’sResolutionistoblindcastlessandsightcastmore;exactlywhatWaltispromotinginsuchaproductiveway.FortunatelyformeIfishedwithMarkHays.ObservingMarkistowitnessa“predator”inaction.Thatiswhatmadememakethenewresolution.Markwasonly25to50yardsaway.Iwitnessedashedissectseverymovementofthewater,thegrass,thewindandthesky.Whenhedoescast,itiswithdefinitepurpose.Heexpectstogetastrikeandsohefocusesontheline,rodtiplowandprepareshimselfinanticipation,readytosetthehookatanymoment.Awesome!RememberournextgeneralmeetingisJanuary17,2019.That’sour“Trash‘NTreasures”meetingwithauctioneerAlanSewellandhisbadbasshat.ThankstoTomGadaczandhisguidanceandinspiration,tofollowourtradition,Iinvited3otherclubstojoinusfortheDonColemanMemorialoutingandChilicook-offonDecember8th.Ihopetoseeyouthere.Iknowyou’llmakeourguestsfeelwelcome.Bringyourfavoritechili,fixings,orjustyourself.HappyHolidays!NeverloseyoursenseofAdventure.Bethankful,participatewhenyoucan.
George GeorgeHaseltine,SFFPresident2016-19,727-423-8110Cell&Text,[email protected]
Alan’andhissuccessfulTrash‘nTreasuresAuctioneercap
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Meetings, Outings, & More NomeetinginDecember
Saturday,December8,DonColemanOpenandChiliContestOuting,FortDeSotoPark
• Fishanywherearoundorinsightofthepark.MeetforlunchatPavilion#1at11:45.Hot,deliciouscoffeewillbereadywellbeforethat.Thelongestfishofanyspecieswinstheoutingprize.Youmustshootapictureofit.
• Thisisthelasteventoftheyeartoentertheannuallongestfishcontest.Checkoutthetournamentleadersonpage11.
• AllareaflyclubmembersareinvitedtofishandjoinSFFmembersforlunch.
• FortDeSotoParkisidealforParkandWadefishing.• MakingChili?LetBobBurkardknow.Hisemailaddressisrobertburkard9@gmail.com• Remember,there’sa$5entrancefee.
Monday,December10,SFFMonday–TieflieswithBruceEvensen,53180thAvenueN.St.Pete
• MeetatBruce’sflytyingstudioat6pm.It’sfree.Bringavise,toolsandmaterials.• Youcanbuymaterialsforeachmonth’sflyatSt.Pete’sFishingOutfitters.SFFmemberCliffNighis
theFlyShopManager.Location:34thSt.and35thAvenue.N.• BrucewillteachfliesonotherMondays,too,andtheyareopentoeveryonewhowantstocome.• ClassesresumeonJanuary7.• NOTEFROMBILLSCAROLA:Bruceisaskingofallthetyinggrouptopickoutfour(4)flies,thatcan
betiedonthe1st,3rd,4thand5thMondayofeachmonth.TellBruceonthenextMondayyouattendoremailmeback(poppyscar@gmail)andI'llforwardthemtoBruce.
Saturday,December15,FallCastingClinic,Tampa’sPicnicIslandPark,Shelter611• CoursesledbyFFIMasterCastingInstructorsPatDamicoandDayleMazzarellawithhelpbyotherfly
castinginstructors.• Registrationat8am.FreetoFFImemberswhohavepaidtheir2019dues.(YoucanjoinFFIonsitefor$35(Seniors$25,Juniors$15)• Coursestartspromptlyat8:30amwithareviewofbasiccastingprinciples.Someflyoutfitsareavailableforthosewhodon’thaveone.Coursescontinueuntil3pm.• Bringyourgeartobecheckedforbalanceandfor
youruse.Leadermaterialisavailable.• Morningdrills:Pick-UpandLay-Down,FalseCasting,FeedingLine,RollCast,RollCasttoPickUpand
Feed.Eachdrillwillhaveanadvancedchallengeforthosepushingtheirlimits.IntroductiontotheFFICastingInstructorProgram,SaltwaterQuickCasting,Double-Haul,AdvancedDistanceCasting,AccuracyandMending
• 1:00LunchprovidedbyTampaBayFlyFishingClub• Afternoondrills:FunCastingDrills-One-leggedcasting-(Keeptheboatfromrocking),Accuracy-
(Undermangroveanddocks,andtroutfishing),Distance-(GetthatRedfish!),Quickcasting-(Getthatbonefish!)
DayleMazzarella
PatDamico
TidebottomsoutatdaybreakatFortDeSotoParkonDecember8.
(Tides4fishing)
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Meetings, Outings, & More
Thursday,January17Meeting–Trash‘n’Treasures• Bringgeartodonatefortheauction.AuctioneerisAlanSewell• Bringacreditcardand/orcash.You’regoingtopickupsomereally
gooddeals.• Don’tforgettorenewyourmembershipfor2018-2019.SeeKaren
Warfel,Treasurer.
Saturday,January19Outing–WeedonIslandPreserveinSt.Pete• FishanywhereinthemiddlebayinsightofWeedonIsland
Preserve.• Meetupforlunchatthepicnicshelteradjacenttothemain
parkinglot.Thursday,February21Meeting–RobertFischer,“FlyFishingfromaMotorcycle”• MemberRobertFischerloveshisHarleyandheloveshisflyfishing.• Robertwilltalkaboutallthewaterhehasfishedaroundthecountryonhismotorcycle
excursions.Saturday,February23Outing–WalsinghamLakePark,Largo
• Targets:Longestbassandlongestbluegill• MeetupforlunchataPicnicPavilionontheeastside
Sunday,February24,TeachingFlyTyingatEastLakeWoodlandsCountryClub
• [email protected],March30,HogRoastandSilentAuction.ContactMyronHansen…[email protected]
• Flytiers,wearelookingforwardtoyourcontributions.Member-tiedfliesarealwaysverypopular.
• ThisyearweareaskingeachmembertodonateONEsetoffliesfrom6upto12flies.
• Tieasetofyour“GOTO”fliesoryour“BEST”flies.
Checkforupdatesontheclub’sonlineCalendar
SuncoastFlyFishersofSt.Petersburg
MonthlyMeetings:ThirdThursdayofeverymonth(exceptDecember)atSt.Pete’sWalterFullerParkRecCenter,789126thAve.N.6to8:30pm.Guestsarewelcome.
MonthlyOutingsUsuallyit’stheSaturdayafterthethirdThursdayofeverymonthindifferentlocations,saltwaterandfreshwater,withaclub-providedpicniclunchatnoon.
Membership
SuncoastFlyFisherscurrentlyhas138membersincluding20familymembersand6honorarymembers.Annualduesare$15,payableinSeptember.Welcomenewmembers:MichaelHobson,WarrenShane,Jr.,andSteveUdovich
FFICharterClub.SuncoastFlyFishersisachartermemberclubofFlyFishersInternational(FFI).AcharterclubofFFIisoneinwhichallclubmembersalsojoinFFIasindividualmembers.Annualduesare$35.Seniors$25.SFFisamembercluboftheFloridaCouncilofFFI.
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Suncoast Fly Fisher News ‘n’ Notes
Dave Olson Wins Big Gun Shootout with 116-Foot Fly Cast TeamJuice–DaveChoinard,ZachJudd,GregPeterson–winscombineddistanceandaccuracycontest
TheTampaBayFlyFishingCluborganizedandhostedtheannualeventatPicnicIslandPark
DaveOlsonwonthelongdistancetrophyatthe2018BigGunShootoutwithacastof116feetandoneinch.AndDaveChoinardwonfirstplaceoverallforhiscombineddistanceandaccuracyscores.Hislongcastwas107feet,10inches.TeamJuice–Choinard,ZachJudd,andGregPeterson–cameinfirstwiththehighestdistance/accuracyscoreof1217,atadabovethesecondplaceteam--Disheveled–madeupofOlson,EricDavis,andNickAngelo.TheReactiveShootersteamofLeighWest,BrandonChiacopandBryonChamberlintookthirdplace.BryonChamberlin’slongcastwasquitelong–114feet,2inches–andearnedhimatieforthirdplacewithEricDavisforcombineddistanceandaccuracy.
TheSuncoastFlyFishersteam(SFF-A)ofQuinBerry,AndyConstantinouandRickWarfelplacedeighth.
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Fly Gear for Sale or Swap BillScarolaissellinghisVibeKayak.Emailhimatpoppyscar@gmail.comVIBEKAYAK,SEAGHOST110model.11’length,34”width.450lb.capacity.Footruddercontrolledsteeringsystem,10scupperholeswithplugs.Vibepaddle.Kayakhasalargefronthatchandarearhatch.Alsoincluded:bungeetiedown,twobuiltinrodholders,centerconsolehatch,withdrinkholder.Adjustableseat.$800orbestoffer.WoodyMiller’sNativeSlayer12kayak2017Slayer,likenew,paddledmaybe6times.Extrasincludedarecustomanchortrolley's,rearrollingwheelforeasytransporttothewaterandcoverforfrontstorage.$750.EmailWoodyatclwpaddler@gmail.comRodsandreelsbynon-memberKathyWebber,submittedbyDickMiekkaDickwrites,“Ireceivedane-mailfromawomanwantingtosellherhusband'sfly-fishingequipment.Ihavelookeduptheapproximatevalueofthevariousitemsandincludedthevaluesinparentheses.”MakeyourbestofferoneachitemtoKathyWebber,727-372-4757
• FenwickVoyagerSF74-4Feralite7ft,3.9oz.(probablyaspin-fly6wt.rod,availableonE-Bayfor$99.99)
• Orvis4pc9ft.5-wtTridentTLSMidflex,with2Battenkillreels(rodonE-Bay$400;reelsabout$100each)
• TwoAbelreels,TR1andTR2,neverused,withsparespools.(about$475perreeland$160perspool)
• Winston9'6"5pcrod,serial#57734,neverused.(Notsureofweight,Originalprice$595accordingtoowner)
JackCasonissellinghissit-on-topkayak.It’sadeal.Callhimat727-864-7444JustafewmonthsagoJackboughta10-footPerceptionPescador(redtigercamocolor)kayakwithallthetrimmings.Heuseditonce.ItcomeswiththeAngler’sPackageincludingapaddleleash,anchorandanchortrolley,rodholderandmore.Also,ahigh-endinflatablelifejacket.Itcostmorethan$850.Yoursfor$650.BruceEvensenmadethesebeautifulitemshimself.Callhimat727-403-9010.Also,seemuchmoreofhisfinearton“PoppaBrucesFlies”pagesonEtsy….https://www.etsy.com/shop/poppabrucesflies
• HookoreyesholderhandmadebyBruceEvensen,$28.00• ThreadholderwithoneflyholderbyBruceEvensen,$9.00• Flytyingdeskandtoolholder,$50.00• FlytyingdeskandtoolholdermadebyBruce2ftx2ft.,$85.00• Epoxyglueholderhand-madebyBruceEvensen,$24.00
Hand-madehookandeyeholder
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FFI Chairman Tom Logan Speaks to Suncoast Fly Fishers ByDuaneMertzFlyFishersInternational’scommitmenttothefutureofflyfishingwasthesubjectofapresentationbyTomLogan,ChairmanofFlyFishersInternationalattheSFFNovembermeeting.Loganexplainedthatthefifty-three-year-oldorganizationwith12,000membersisdedicatedtopreserveandprotectflyfishingopportunitiesforfuturegenerationsthroughconservationandeducation.FFIsupportsalltypeofflyfishingincludingcoldwater,warmwaterandsaltwater.Fromtheconservationstandpoint,FFIpartnerswithover55otherconservation-mindedorganizationstoreviewandcommentonenvironmentalissuesworld-wide.“Wecommentonquiteafewenvironmentalissuesthatcomebeforegovernmentbodies.ManyareassociatedwiththeCleanWaterAct,theEndangeredSpeciesActoronminingissues”,saidLogan.“Ourpartnershipswithotherorganizations,mostofwhicharenotfishing-oriented,helpusstayontopofimportantconservationissuesandallowsustohavealargecollectivevoice.”FFIsupportslocalconservationeffortswithseedgrantsthatcanleadtolargeinitiatives.Theyalsoofferconservationscholarshipsandinternshipstodeservingstudents.“OureducationalcommitteehasdesignedtheFFILearningCenterwhichprovidesarangeofeducationalandtrainingmaterialsforflyfishingenthusiasts,”saidLogan.FFIoffersarangeofcoursesthatcanbedownloadedfromtheFFIsiteaswellasanextensivelibraryof300-400trainingvideosformembereducation.FFIalsoworkscloselywithProjectHealingWaterswhichisdedicatedtothephysicalandemotionalrehabilitationofdisabledactivemilitaryservicepersonnelanddisabledveteransthroughflyfishingandassociatedactivitiesbysupplyingcastingandfly-tyinginstructors.RecentlyFFIhasbegunaninstructortrainingprogram.FFI’s“Women’sConnect”programoffersoutreachtowomen’sconservationorganizationsinvitingthemtobecomeassociatedwithFFI.RecentlyFFIintroducedaGuidesandOutfitter’sProgram.Theprogramoffersguidesandoutfittersattractiveinsuranceprograms.“WewanttoattractguidestoFFItoencouragethemtospreadthewordaboutFFItothe6.5millionflyfishersoutthere,”saidLogan.AnotherFFIinitiativeistargetedtoflyfishingequipmentmanufactures.ThegoalistoseeksupportforFFIeducationalandconservationprogramsfromflyfishingequipmentmanufacturers.LocallyFFIworkswithFlorida-basedconservationgroupssuchastheFloridaConservationCoalitionandtheTheodoreRooseveltConservationLobbyiststocommentonconservationissuesimportanttoFloridaflyfishers.FormoreinformationonFFIpleasevisit:www.flyfishersinternational.org.
TomLogan,chairmanoftheboardforFlyFishersInternational,updatedSuncoastFlyFishersonthenewinitiativesofFFI.
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November Meeting Snapshots PhotographybyTomGadaczandBillAuCoin
DarrynManley(l)getsabigthankyoufromPres.GeorgeHazeltineforhis$700donationtoourchapterofProjectHealingWatersFlyFishing.
RickandKarenWarfelwelcomedourNovemberspeaker,FFI’sChairmanoftheBoard,TomLogan(right)
Novembermeetingspeaker
TomLogan,ChairmanoftheBoardofFlyFishersInternational(FFI)
SFFmemberswereallearsasFFIChairmanTomLogandescribednewFFIinitiatives.
TomLogan(right)pulledthewinningticketattherafflewheelforafreetripwithCapt.RayMarkham.Andwhoisit?
MarkHayscaughtthemostbream–35–atOctober’sCarlHansonoutingontheHillsborough.River.
Nicesurprise:JonHoegstromlearnsthathehaswonthefreetripwithCapt.RayMarkham.
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We are Suncoast Fly Fishersof St. Petersburg, Florida
AimsandPurposesSuncoastFlyFishersarededicatedtosharingtheirtotalfly-fishingexperiencesandtodevelopinginterestinflyfishinginbothfreshandsaltwater.Wepromoteandteachbothflyfishingandrelatedsubjects of fly-tying, rod building, fly-casting and knot tying.Through collaboration, fellowship, conservation andsportsmanshipwehelpmembersbecomemoreskilled,havemorefun, and be more productive in the sport. SFF supports theconservation of natural resources, boating safety and fishingregulations.SuncoastFlyFishers(SFF)isanon-profit50I3organizationhttp://suncoastflyfishers.com/meetings.htmlTheSuncoastFlyFishers, Inc. (SFF) is anorganizationof fishingenthusiasts who love fishing with the fly rod. We welcome allpeople of all ages with similar interests, regardless of their flyfishingskilllevel.Weenthusiasticallyteachthosethatwishtolearnorimprovetheirflycasting,flytyingandrelatedflyfishingskills.SFFmeetsmonthlywherewe talk fly fishing, tie flies andmostmonths feature a speaker with a program highlighting local flyfishingopportunities.SFFisanon-profit,501(c)3organization.SFFisachartermemberoftheFlyFishersInternational(FFI).SFFisamemberoftheFloridaCouncilofFFI.ByU.S.mail:SuncoastFlyFishers,P.O.Box40821,StPetersburg,FL33743-0821DirectionstoourmeetingatWalterFullerPark.From22ndAvenueNturnNorthon72ndSt.N.Turnleft(South)on26thAvenueN.Thenturnrightintothereccenterparkinglot.• WhatcantheSuncoastFlyFishersclubdoforyouandforothermembers?EmailyourideastoclubpresidentGeorgeHaseltineatghh343@aol.com• WhatcanyoudofortheSuncoastFlyFishers?Forstarters,joinacommittee.Canyouhelpwiththewebsite?Newsletter?HogRoast?ProjectHealingWaters?RunforaspotontheBOD.Speaktoanyofficeratthemeetingoremailme,GeorgeHaseltine,[email protected]
Join.Renew.Application
www.suncoastflyfishers.com
SuncoastFlyFishersP.O.Box40821StPetersburg,FL33743www.suncoastflyfishers.orgClubOfficersPres:GeorgeHaseltineVicePres:RickWarfelSecretary:DickMiekkaTreasurer:KarenWarfelBoardofDirectorsQuinBerry–DavidRedd–BillScarola--BobBurkard--BruceEvensen--RyanSollars--CliffNighCommitteesVolunteersneeded.Speaktoanyofficeror
directoratthemeeting
CastingSkills--PatDamico,MCI,Dayle
Mazzarella,MCI
FFILiaison--PatDamico
Conservation--CliffNigh
FlyTying--MyronHansen
Membership--KarenWarfel
NewMembers--RickWarfel
Webmaster–Open
HogRoast--Karen+RickWarfelOutings--BobBurkard,HiltonBruch,DavidReddProjectHealingWaters--AlanSewell,TedRich,DaveBarson,DaveRedd,TerryKirkpatrickOutreach,shows–DavidRedd,BobBurkard
Raffles--DaveBarson
SuccessionPlanning–RickWarfel,DickMiekka
Programs--BoardofDirectors
Publicrelations–BillAuCoin
BillAuCoin,editor;DuaneMertz
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Review: November 17 at Chilly Cypress Point Park ByBobBurkard
CypressPointParkTwentyofusfishedthewatersatCypressPointParkonSaturday,November17th.Theweatherwasgreat,thefoodandcompanywereexceptional,butthefishwereuncooperative.Ihavecaughtsomenicetroutandredfishinthisareaoverthatlastfewyears,buttheyseemedtohavemovedofftodifferentlocationsduringthisouting.Ourtargetedfishfortheoutingwasseatrout,andnopicturesweresubmitted.Coffeeandpastrieswereavailableforpeoplewhoarrivedearly,andthesandwichesfromPanerabreadwereahit.
Bob
BobBurkard,co-chairman,OutingCommittee
DavidRedd,OutingCommittee
TrukTrukenbrod,GeorgeHazeltine,TonyPiazzaandMarkHayssurrenderedvaluableflycastingtimeforthispicture.What,nofish?(TomGadaczphoto)
AsKenHofmeister(RIP)onceobserved,thefirstliardoesn’thaveachance(TomGadaczphoto)
Niceday…forfishing,notforcatching.Ohwell.
Hmmm.Goodremindertowearwaderswhenthewatergetscold.
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Preview: December 8 Outing, Fort DeSoto Park
ByBobBurkardItistimeonceagainforourannualDonColemanInvitationalatFortDeSotoPark.Wecelebratethisannualeventwithflyfishing,storytelling,andourannual“ChiliCook-off”.IamlookingforwardtofishingFortDeSotoParknowthattheRedTidehasreceded.Thislocationprovidesplentyofareastowade-fish,fishfromyourkayak,orfishfromyourboat.LunchisatShelter#1.(Shelter#1isthelastpaviliononyourleftheadingnorthonthemainroad.Visitthepark’swebsite.)ForthisoutingourtargetedfishisthelongestofanyoftheAnnualTournamentSpecies:spottedseatrout,redfish,snook,orladyfish.Butyourcatchthatexceedsthelengthofanyofthetournamentspecies(seebelow)couldwintheannualtournament.BUT…youmustshootapictureofit.
ChiliCook-OffInstructionsSuncoastFlyFishers(andmembersofotherlocalFly-FishingClubs)areinvitedtocompeteinourannualChiliCook-OffYouwillneedtoprepareyourchiliinadvanceandbringittothelunchatShelter#1.Thepavilionhaselectricaloutletssoyoucanpluginacrock-pottowarmupyourchili.Chilientrieswillbejudgedbymembersandguestswhotasteeachofthedifferentchilidishes.Eachpersongetsonevote.Prizeswillbeawardedtothetoptwoentries.SuncoastFlyFisherswillprovidesidesandbeverages.Thelunchandthechilitastingcompetitionstartat11:45am.Coffeewillbeavailablestartingat10:00am.Thisisacompetitionwhereanythinggoes.Thisiswhereyoustrutyourstuffwithyourfavoritechili.Thischilicontest(unlikeothercompetitions)canincludebeans.Youmaycookitwithavarietyofmeats,beans,veggies,wholetomatoesorwhateveryouwish.Sweetorhotorextrahot…yourchoice!Ifyouwanttocompeteinthe2018ChiliCookOffemailBobBurkardatRobertBurkard9@gmail.com(ortexthimat610-256-7781tolethimknow)sothatwecanplanforthecorrectnumberofsidesandbeverages.
2018CLUBOUTINGTOURNAMENTLEADERS
Species Length Leadertodate Outing(Month)Longestsunfish 8” QuinBerry,TonyPiazza WalsinghamLake(February)Longestblackbass 18” MarkHays WalsinghamLake(February)Longestsnook 32” AdamHays Docklight/beachsunset/sunriseLongestredfish Longestladyfish 13” JackCason FortDeSotoPark(May)Longestseatrout 18.5” DavidRedd PinellasPoint(January)
Capt.RayMarkham:GuidelinesforfishingFortDeSotoBaitfishcontinueontheflatsdespiteboutswithredtide.Mullethavealsobeenaroundaswellandtravelingwiththemulletyoumayfindsomeredfish.Mulletimitations3to4-incheslongwillworkwellhere,asdocrabpatternsifyouarefishingaroundoysterbars.Deeperholesbackbythemaintenanceshackareholdingsometrout,butaslately,dependentonthepresenceofredtide.GlassminnowpatternsorCarlHanson'sbendbackglassminnowwillbeweedless.Snookcontinueintheholesandaninfluxofafewsheepsheadarenotedhere.Flounderhavebeenmoreprevalentinthepastcoupleofweeks,hangingwhereverthereissomemovingwaterandsand/mud/grassbottom.KillifishpatternstiedinClouserswork.
Ray
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Tying Bench – Layne Smith Ties Don Coleman’s Nearly Live Bait Fly FlyofthemonthfortheDonColemanMemorial--FortDeSotoParkouting.TheNearlyLiveBaitflyisaverypopularandproductivefly.Thisflyhasevenout-fishedlivewhitebaitonachartercaptain’sboat.Itcanbetiedinanycolorandcoloredwithmarkerstoimitateanytypeofbaitfish.Thisflyhascaughttoomanyspeciestolist.Itisevengreatonlargemouthbass.MaterialsHook:Size2to2/0EagleClaw254ss,L067SorGamakatsuSC15
Thread:ClearmonoThread
Tail:KrystalFlashpearlorUVPearl
Wing/Belly:NeerhairPolarBear,EPFibersorCongoHairinwhite
Flash:AngelHair(sparse)
Eyes:3DPrismEyesorpostedanimaleyes(trimmed)
Adhesives:SuperGlueandFletchTite
TopColor:ChartpakWaterproofmarker.(choiceofcolor)
TyingSequence
Step1:Tieonabout12strandsofKrystalFlashdoubledoverattherearofthehookjustbeforethebend.Step2:Tieona2”clumpofwhiteNeerhair(atmid-point)overtheKrystalFlash,andthendoublethefrontportionunder,tyingitdown.Putadropofsuperglueonthattieinspot.Step3:Wrapthethreadabout3/16ofaninchforwardagainthistimeputallthematerialsonthetopofthehooklikeahightie.Step4:Atthesamepointasstep3,tieonthewhitetothebottomsideofthehookinalowtiestyle.Step5:Wrapthethreadabout3/16ofaninchforwardandrepeatstep3and4andthentieonsomeAngelHairtothesidesoftheflyforflash.Step6:Repeatstep3and4attheeyeofthehookandfinishoffthehead.Step7:Trimtheflytoahighprofileminnowshape.Colorasdesiredwithmarkers.Step8:Stickonthe3DPrismEyes(ortrimmedpostedeyes)withFletchTite.
Smitty
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Tying Bench – Bruce Evensen’s Holiday Fly
ThiswastheflytiedatBruce’sflytyingstudioonMonday,November19.HolidayFly?“Well,youhavetoadmititwouldlookprettygoodonaChristmastree,”saidBruce.
Bill Scarola
MaterialsThread:flat-waxed,redorgreenBucktail:redandoliveorredandbrightgreenFlash:redandgreenBeadchaineyesTyingSequenceStep1:WrapthreadfromhookeyetopointStep2:Addbucktail,addhalfofmatchstickofred,thengreen,tieininfrontofhookbendabovehookpoint.Step3.AddseveralstrandsofredandgreenFlashabouontopandtosidesofthebucktail.Step4:Addbeadchaineyes,tieinjustbehindhookeye!!!Step5:TieinonepieceofeachcolorofEstazorchenilleabout11.5"long.Placethematthemidpointofthehookshank;i.e.ontopofthebucktailmaterial,thenbringthethreadforward.Beforepalmering,twistthetwostandstogethertoformonestrand.Palmerforwardendingatbeadchaineyes.YoucanbringtheEstazovertheeyesifdesired.Step6:Whip-finishEstazmaterialatthehookeye.andaddseveraldropsofglue.
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Bruce Evensen’s Fly Fisher Garage Sale BruceEvensenheldthemotherofallflyfishinggarage
salesonSaturday,November24,offeringupforsale
thousandsofsaltandfreshwaterflies,hundredsof
driftwoodartwork,aflytyingdeskwithcarvedoutareas
toholdthread,hooksandeyesandmore.Andmuch,much
more.
Bill Scarola: November Midweek Outing
November12BecauseofthewindandtideagainstuswedidnotfishCypressPointParktoday.Wefishedtheareanear4thStreetN.
BruceEvensen,WoodyMiller,RaySmith,GarySundberg,me,andafriendofours,MikeBandera,fishedinourkayaks.Weallcaughtsometroutandafewguysgotafewredfishandacatfishortwo.
Bill
BruceEvensen’samazingflyfishinggaragesale.BruceEvensen,left,withHiltonBruch
RaySmith’sredfishhitachartreuseoverwhiteClouser.
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Pat Damico Keeps the Fly Fishing Flag Flying
SuncoastFlyFisherPatDamicorecentlyreceivedanemailwithpicturesofoneofhisclient’ssons,Thomas,towhomhegavecastinginstructionstoyearsago.ItshowsThomasnowwithsomereallybigfish.Thomas,likePat,hasmadeflyfishinganimportantpartofhislife.
“YougaveThomassomegreatfishinglessons,”Thomas’dadwrote.“He’sinhislastyearattheUniversityofTennessee,tiesflies,teachesflyfishingattheOrvisstore,andhecatchesbigfish.”
Betthismadeyourday,
rightPat?
“No,itmademymonth!”
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Tampa Bay Times Captain’s Corner
Capt.PatDamico:TakeAdvantageandExploreOurRivers
AquotebyCanadianauthorandriverconservationistMarkAngelo,"Riversarethearteriesofourplanet;theyarelifelinesinthetruestsense,"shouldbecelebratedbyvisitingoneofthemanyprettysouthernriversinourarea.Alookatamapwillshowyoutheirlocations.Acanoeorkayakistheidealmethodtoexploretheupperreacheswheretheyoriginate.Thefurtheryougoupriver,themoredesolateandpicturesque.Getwithsomeoneexperiencedandfamiliarwithallaspectsofpaddletravel.Youmustknowwhereyoucansafelyputinandtakeout.Ifyoudon’thaveyourownwatercraft,therearemanylocalplacesthatwillgiveyouaproperandsafestart.Manylocalfishingclubshavememberswillingtosharetheirknowledge.Takeyourfavoritelight-tacklespinoutfitor5-6weight
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SuncoastFlyFishersFavoriteRecipes…Alan Sewell: Crab Cakes
Ingredients
8saltinecrackers,finelychopped
2tablespoonsmayo
1/2teaspoonDijonmustard
1/2teaspoonOldBayseasoning
1/4teaspoonWorcestershiresauce
1pinchcayennepepper (ormoretosuityourtaste)1egg,beaten
Salttotaste
Onepoundfreshorcannedcrabmeat
Pankobreadcrumbs.
EmailAlanwithyourfavoritepicnicrecipe.Ifpossible,includeapicture,too.
Cookinginstructions
1. Mixfirst8ingredientsinalargebowl.
2. Stirincrabmeatuntilmixtureiscombinedandplaceinrefrigeratorforatleastonehour.
3. Shapechilledcrabmixtureinto4patties.
4. Coatcompletelywithpankobreadcrumbs.
5. Meltbutterinaskilletandcookpattiesfor
about4minutesoneachsideovermedium-heat.
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