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March 2018Oklahoma Chapter 420 of Trout Unlimited &

Tulsa Fly Fishers an Affiliated Club of Fly Fishers International

Event Calendar

March 6 - Jenks HS TIC release ?

March 6 & 20 - Intermediate & Advanced fly tying at Backwoods

March 8 - General Meeting - Cameron Cipponeri presents " Fly Fishing Colorado's Blue Ribbon Waters"

March 10 - Fly Fishing Film Tour at Five Oaks Lodge

March 14 - East Central HS TIC release

March 27 - Pryor TIC release.

If you have a friend who is not a member who might be interested in this information please feel free to forward this issue toyour friend. Forward this message to a friend.

A Message from Your President SAVE THIS DATE

Fly Fishing Film Tour on March 10th

Phil Curtis in Wyoming

Hello,

If you’ve been frequenting our TU420 website or FBpage, I’m sure that you’ve notice our push topromote the 2018 Fly Fishing Film Tour. This is ourbiggest fundraising event each year. We use thesefund for various purposes. i.e. Trout in theClassroom, Donations to programs like ReelRecovery and Casting for Recovery, VeteransServices programs as well as club outings, GuestSpeaker Fees and travel accommodations. If youhave enjoyed the programs, events and outingsover the past year, please consider buying a ticketand joining us on March 10th for a night of FlyFishing Fun!

Speaking of Outings, our First Annual Mystery FlyTournament was our February Outing. If you wereunable to participate in the outing, you really missedout. We had almost 40 contestants in thetournament and I think that everyone had fun. Itwas such a success that we are planning on doing itagain next year. The Squirmy Wormy was thisyear’s Mystery Fly. We fished for 3 hours andcaught and released over 300 trout that were allcaught on the Squirmy Wormy. This fly is a real fishcatcher. I have used it in various scenarios andhave had success in all types of water. It reallyworks well in the dingy stained water that we will getto experience over the next few weeks as theresults of the heavy rains.

“TU420’S BIGGEST AND MOSTIMPORTANT FUND RAISER OF 2018”

(Limited Seating Available)

Time:9:00 am - Session 1: Fly tying discussion by KellyGalloup.1:00 pm - Session 2: Fly tying discussion by KellyGalloup.4:30 pm - Cocktails with Kelly Galloup5:30 pm - Dinner, silent auction, raffles6:00 pm - F3T first half7:15 pm – Intermission, raffle, silent auction7:45 pm – F3T second half

Location:Five Oaks Lodge528 East 121st St. S., Jenks, OK 74037

Donations:Fly tying Class: $44.28 per person per sessionDinner and Film: $54.84 per personRaffle Tickets: $1.00 each, 24 for $20.00

30+ excellent raffle and silent auction prizes includeguided fishing trips, fly rods, reels and equipment.

Dinner & Class Tickets Available Online OnlyAt: BrightEvent

More Information: TU420.com

Cameron Cipponeri To Speak AtThe March 8th General MeetingOur General Meeting guest speaker, CameronCipponeri will be presenting "Fly Fishing Colorado'sBlue Ribbon Waters; San Juan, Frying Pan and theDream Stream"

Cameron Cipponeri took up fishing at the ripe oldage of 10 in Northern Michigan. After attendingOakland University, he taught fly fishing and flytying techniques for Bass Pro Shops.

Coming to Colorado in 2004 he worked at Elk TroutLodge, an Orvis endorsed guide service and lodgeand then joined Frying Pan Anglers where he hasfound his home. He loves all waters from the smallstreams to the big waters of the Colorado.

Guided angling trips–both floats and wades–areonly one aspect of his guiding experience: Cameron

We have had quite a few new members join,recently. So, be sure to shake a hand andintroduce yourselves at our upcoming clubmeeting. And, as always, thank you to all of ourmembers who volunteer their time to make our clubsuccessful.

Get out and wet a line and take a friend along withyou.

Sincerely, Phil Curtis President of Oklahoma Trout Unlimited & Tulsa FlyFishers

Trout In the Classroom Report

Trout In the Classroomhas been flooded out !

In case you've been living in a cave, you all knowthat Lake Tenkiller has been hit with fast risingwater and the sluice gate is open ... that meansHIGH WATER and that means postponement of ourTIC releases.

Okmulgee 4th Grade and Union HS have both beenpostponed .... Jenks HS set for March 6th morethan likely will also be delayed.

But there are days coming when we will needhelpers ... so stay tuned and be ready to step upand help.

Please mark your calendars for these dates:

March 6th - Jenks HS ?March 14th - East Central HSMarch 27th - Pryor 4th GradeApril 4th - Catoosa HSApril 11th - Wagoner HSApril 14th - Broken Arrow HSApril 25th - Union HS

You do not need to be an expert fly caster, fly tier orentomologist to help out. Plan the whole day... wehelp out and then when the buses leave, usuallyaround 1:30 ... we fish! In past years, some even goearly to fish before the buses arrive, usually around10-ish.

also guides upland bird hunting trips and hostsguide schools, fishing camps, and kids’clinics. Cameron travels the country in the offseason giving presentations to fly clubs and flyfishermen on the Roaring Fork and Frying Panwatersheds.

Cameron has been married for 14 years to Kellyand has a great little girl, Addy, who alreadyaccompanies him on fishing trips on his days off.

Visit Cameron's website at:

www.fryingpananglers.com

We meet monthly on the 2nd Thursday atHardesty Public Library. The library is located at8316 E. 93rd Street, Tulsa, OK ( N. of CreekTurnpike. & E. of Memorial Dr.) All are welcome -Admission is free - Meetings begins at 6:30.Door prizes and raffles at every meeting. Welook forward to seeing you there.

Raffle Prizes For March

This month’s General Meeting will have two rafflegift items. The prizes will be a thread holder,complete with a mixed bag of 28 spools of thread,ribbing, tinsel and lead wire, or a custom fly box. Besure to pick up extra raffle tickets at the door.

Please contact Scott Hood, Adult and Youth Edcoordinator if you can help out on any one or moreof these days: shood91849@aol.com Thank you.

Mystery Fly TournamentWas Well Attended

Almost 40 anglers tested their skills using only onefly at the First Annual Mystery Fly Tournament onFebruary 17th. Despite cloudy skies and chillyweather all participants seemed to be enjoyingthemselves.

"LET THE GAMES BEGIN"

Phil Curtis provided each participant with themystery fly, a 'Squirmy Wormy', which they had tobring back to be eligible to win.

This year, Donavan Clary walked away with the

Youth And Adult Education

Upcoming Classes

Jenks Community Ed. - Fly Tying Class

Date: Saturday, April 14th Time: 9:30 - 1:30Location: Jenks Central Campus, SoonerBuilding, Commons

The Introduction to Fly Tying class will cover thebasics of fly tying. In this class we will tie up to fivedifferent flies. Each fly will utilize the skill learnedon the previous fly. At the completion of this class,you should be able to read a Fly Recipe and begintying a variety of flies. Make sure that you bringyour magnifiers or reading glasses to the class asthis will help you to better see the thread wraps andmaterials.

You do not have to be a Jenks resident to be aparticipant.

Sign up by calling 918-298-0340 M-F 7:30am to5pm or online at: www.jenkscommunityed.com

2018 General Meeting Schedule

Pat Daly has put together a great group of speakersfor the spring season of TU420 General meetings.He has commitments on the following dates:

March 8th - Cameron Cipponeri: "Fly FishingColorado's Blue Ribbon Waters"

April 12th - Joel Kantor, "A Week of SmallmouthBass Fishing for Under $800"

May 10th - Matt Millner: "Fly Fishing Through theSeasons of Arkansas". Visit his websiteat: www.risingriverguides.com

If any member has a topic that they would like topresent, or one that they would like to hear, pleasecontact Pat Daly at pat@cimtel.net.

We meet at the HARDESTY REGIONALLIBRARY, 8316 E. 93rd St. on the north side ofthe Creek Turnpike, east of Memorial Drive.Doors open a little after 6:00 pm. Meetings areopen to the public and free.

This year, Donavan Clary walked away with themost and largest catches for the day. Congrats toDonavan!

Donavan Clary (lower left) and fellowparticipants.

Thanks go out to Phil for supplying the flies andcommentary and a special thanks to Heath forsetting up the outing and preparing lunch for thegroup.

Fly of the Month

Local Tiers, Local Patterns

March is a month many a fisherman gets a seriousitch for a fishing trip and in Oklahoma, the troutfishing can be as good as it gets. The weather canbe spotty to downright wet and nasty and our warmwater fisheries are not yet productive. HoweverMarch is arguably the best month on the LowerIllinois to catch dozens of trout in a trip. Even better,those gray overcast days will likely find the MarchBrown mayflies emerging in abundance.

This month’s pattern is a March BrownComparadun. I tie this for the specific conditions onthe LIR, a sporadic hatch on relatively quiet waterwith hatchery fish aggressively feeding. This soundseasy, but you will likely find no particular feedinglane or pattern, so at best, you can target a singlefish cruising along and cast out in front of it. This flyis an emerger pattern that can stand a gooddunking, and will even pop back to the surface afterbeing pulled under. What more could you want?More about that later.

OutingsMark your calendars and plan to join us for ourupcoming outings!

March 10th - Fly Fishing Film Tour Our March event is our biggest and most importantfund raiser of the year, the Fly Fishing Film tour onMarch 10th. We’ve expanded the event this year toinclude dinner and our special guest, Kelly Gallup. We’ve also moved the event to an exciting newvenue. Please see the article in this newsletter forfull details. You don’t want to miss it!

April 21st - Lower Illinois River Clean UpIn April we’ll be giving back to our Homewater witha clean-up event. April brings warmer weather andthere’s always plenty of trash to be picked up. OKC’s 89’er chapter will join us. We’ll collect trashfor several hours in the morning, enjoy a freshlygrilled lunch at noon and spend the afternoonfishing the freshly cleaned waters of the LowerIllinois River.

Contact Heath for information: HeathTiefenauer at TU420outings@gmail.com See youthere!

2018 Conservation Issues

The Lower Illinois River summer trout fishery isthreatened by lack of water. The OklahomaDepartment of Wildlife Conservation will no longerbe able “borrow” water from Tenkiller lake to supportour summer and fall trout fishery. Our chapter ofTrout Unlimited is working with state agencies,other conservation groups, state and federallegislators in an attempt to negotiate water for theLIR. There will be a major meeting shortly with TU420 in attendance and we’ll keep you posted aboutthe outcome. Obtaining minimum flows for our“home waters” is our key conservation focus.

Improved water quality for our Scenic Rivers andthe Lower Illinois River stalled. Implementation &enforcement of improved TMDL/phosphorus loadsfrom upstream poultry operations and sewageplants were approved but are blocked by our OKCongressmen and governor. Yet another EPAwater quality study will now be required to causeour own state to come into compliance with it’s ownagreement with Arkansas.

TU420 2018 Legislative Conservation watch for

Tying a March Brown Comparadun/Emerger

This is one of the simpler dry flies to tie, providedone gets the materials and the measurementsabout right. Fortunately, the shank of a standard 10or 12 regular dry fly hook provides an easy measurefor both the length of the wing and the tail. Thethread is also used as the ribbing, so pick a colorthat goes well with brown or tan body dubbing. I usea heavier thread, usually 140 denier. A heavierthread is needed to firmly cinch down the short,straight, coastal deer body hair that forms the wing.I use moose mane for the tail because of thestiffness of the guard hairs, but any other stiff hairshould work as well.

Secure the thread slightly forward of the hook shankmidpoint. For a size 12 fly, a cleaned and stackedbunch of deer hair about the volume of a number 2pencil works for the wing. For thewing measurement, grab the deer hair with yourthumb and index finger with hair sticking out thelength of the hook shank.

Position the base of the hairs slightly forward of themid-point of the hook, leaving sufficient space fordubbing in front of the wing. Cinch the hair downwith 3 or 4 increasingly tight loops of thread untilthe tips flair arond the hook shank. Continue to holdthe hair butts on top of the hook. Don't worry abutthe hair tips spinning around the hook, you will pullthem back to the top of the hook later. When thehair is secure, trim the hair butts at an angle so thatthey taper to the hook bend.

TU420 2018 Legislative Conservation watch forharmful state bills regarding water transfers, water

quality issues or bills to eliminate or reducereasonable agricultural, chemical and oil and gaslaws are ongoing.

Pebble Mine good news. A temporaryrestraining order has been issued to block thenotorious Pebble mine in Alaska’s key BristolBay salmon fishery. Over 6 million citizens andconservation groups oppose this bad idea.

Pat DalyConservation Chair

THE GARDENS TROUT PONDWhy a does TU420, NatureWorks and The YOTFoundation support the LaFortune Park TroutPond?

A few pictures are worth a thousand words.

We are entering into the final days for the TroutPond For Tulsa. We stocked just before Christmasand again just before Presidents' Day inpreparations for our Kid's Only Days at the pond.Coming in a few days will be our last stocking of the2018 season for the pond and our last Kids OnlyDay on Saturday March 17th.

Be reminded that YOU can fish on a Kid's Only DayIF you bring a kid fishing that day. ( and they arefishing with you!) This makes it a great TAKE A KIDFISHING DAY ... where they can catch a TROUT! So plan ahead and get ready to get your child, your

Don’t cut the butts off too short as they are criticalfor the action of the fly.

Now pull the forward part of the wing to the top ofthe hook and build a tight dam of thread to help holdthe wing in a vertical position. I usually find I have afew errant hairs that are too long, or will not lie withthe rest of the hair. This is a good time to trim thosehairs out of the way and finish positioning the wingto the top of the hook. You don’t have to set thewing quite yet, but it should have a definite upwardprofile as you see in the picture below.

Clean and stack a smaller amount of stiff hair forthe tail. Once again, the length of the hook is aboutthe right length for the tail. In this case, hold theclump of hair in the opposite direction, tie it in at thebend of the hook, and trim the excess butts back tothe base of the wing. Use the thread to form asmooth and even taper, blending the butts from thewing and the tail together. At this point I thoroughly

grandchild, a nephew or niece hooked on fishing bytaking them to the Tulsa Trout Pond on March 17th.

This "urban" trout fishing experience is madepossible by contributions from the OklahomaChapter of Trout Unlimited #420, NatureWorks, TheYOT Foundation, The Tulsa County Parksdepartment and specific donations for variousindividual contributors.

Off loading Trout to The Gardens

Phil Curtis checking out the sizes

If you would like to help in support of this greatprogram we invite you to send donations specificallyearmarked for TheTrout Pond for Tulsa to: Oklahoma Trout Unlimited PO Box 54108 Tulsa,OK 74155

Scott HoodYouth and Adult Ed Coordinator OKTU/TFF

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coat the deer hair body with Sally Hansen’s clearnail polish. When this dries, you have basically builta dry fly with a deer hair bobber hidden in the taperof the body sealed with cement. The hidden bobberis the secret sauce that allows the fly to “Re-emerge” once it is pulled under. Sometimes the flywill pop back up through the surface film, but just asoften it gets stuck below the surface, which is a bigpart of the pattern’s effectiveness.

Give the body a minute or so to dry, and then beginwrapping a very light dubbing noodle from the wingtoward the tail in touching turns. From the tail, bringthe bare thread forward for a bit of a ribbed look.

Now you can add a thin dubbing noodle in front ofthe wing, holding the wing back and spreading it likea parasol towards the back of the hook. Thedubbing should finish the positioning of the wing,which should stand up to a vertical, tent shape whilein the vise. Move the thread forward and whip finishto complete the fly.

Unlimited Members. We are currently reviewingoptions to increase membership in both TroutUnlimited and Fly Fishers International. You canhelp us by bringing a friend to the meetings orproviding them with membership applications. 45%of the Facebook members and 41% ofthe Streamline recipients are members of TroutUnlimited and far less are members of FFI. TheOfficers and Board are hoping that you will take theopportunity to become a member of either or both ofthese organizations and take advantage of all thebenefits that TU and FFI provide.

For membership information and applications, visitour website, TU420.com, pick up an application atthe General/Annual meetings or talk to an officer orBoard member.

An easy way to find someone to go fishing with,brag about your success, or just keep up withwhat's going on.

Fly Rod & Equipment Loan &Learn Program

Need a fly rod for a visiting friend, want to take yourdaughter fly fishing but need another rod or do youjust want to try a 4 weight? Well, no worries! NowTU 420 members can borrow fly fishing equipmentthanks to members and friends generousequipment donations. Not a member? Just joinTU420 or FFI to gain access to our Loan & Learnprogram. We’re excited about this new programand its potential to get more people on the waterand youngsters into fly fishing. Current inventory includes 4, 5, 6 and 7 weight flyrods and reels, fishing net, one pair xl winterwaders, fishing pack.

We are seeking donations of gently used or new:- 4, 5, 6, 7,8wt fly lines-wading boots-waders or hip boots

Before fishing the fly, coat thoroughly with sliconeoil or paste, folding back the wing in the shape of amayfly wing. I fish the finished fly aggressively witha tight line. In my experience, I often get a bumpinstead of a take. In that instance, I pull the flyunderwater with a short jerk or two. Often the samefish will come back and take the fly submergedbelow the surface film.

Sometimes there is more dunking than drifting, andthis is where the buoyancy in the deer hair bobberkeeps the fly near the surface in “Emerger” mode.This may already be familiar if you fish theCrackleback pattern, which is the only other trout flyI can think of designed to be fished both on top andunder the water in the same cast.. After you catch afew dozen fish, this fly can look pretty rough, but itis still effective. While not Catskill style of dry flyfishing, it is loads of fun and works well on our localwaters.

Author Kelly Brown will be interviewing anddocumenting local fly tiers on their favorite flies aswell as some of the flies he ties in the comingmonths. If you see him at the next General Meeting,be sure to thank him for putting this projecttogether.

TU420 FORUMTHE FORUM IS NOW UP AND RUNNING

If you want to join the Forum, you will need to

-trout and warm water fly selections and fly boxes-fishing packs or vests-fishing nets

-wading staffs-fly rods & reels Donations to this program would be greatlyappreciated. Bring donations to the monthlymeeting and ask for Pat Daly or contact Pat. Tocheck out equipment contact Pat Dalyat pat@cimtel.net or call 918 346-1218. See fulldetails on our website www.TU420.com.*Current TU membership card and small depositrequired.

NEW MEMBER DISCOUNT

If you are planning to apply for membership to TroutUnlimited (TU) you should be aware that there is adiscount available to new members. TU offers a50% discount ($17.50) to new individual membersof which our chapter will receive a $15 rebate. If youpay the full price, we do not get a rebate. Follow thelink to submit your application and receive the 50%discount and support our chapter. New TU MemberDiscount Please remember to select the 420 -Oklahoma Chapter designation under 90K - IndianNations Council (Oklahoma) or make note of the420 Chapter on your checks.

Fly Fishers International (FFI) renewalmemberships are $35. Discounts are available forNew Members ($20 membership the first Year),multi-year memberships, students, veterans andseniors. For every 12 new members, TFF earnsfishing eqiuipment which will be used for fly fishingclasses, demonstrations, TIC and various otherchapter events. For more information, or to apply fora membership, visit the FFI website, pick up anapplication at the General Meetings, or visit with JimMathewson at the meeting and he can help you withthe online application at the meeting..

If you have questions, please see a Board memberor pick up an application at the monthly GeneralMeeting.

register. Registration is free. The only requirementsare that you be a member, in good standing, in TUor FFI, associated with TU Oklahoma Chapter 420or Tulsa Fly Fishers for FFI. Once you submit yourregistration, it will be verified against the roster andyou will receive notification when access is grantedor you may receive an email with further questionsfrom our Registration Administrator.

Mark Your Calendarfor these coming events

April 2 - Catoosa HS TIC release

April 3 & 17 - Intermediate & Advanced Fly Tying at Backwoods

April 11 - Wagoner HS TIC release

April 12 - General Meeting: Joel Kantor. "A Week of Smallmouth Bass Fishing for Under $800"

April 18 - Broken Arrow HS TIC release

April 25th - Union HS TIC release

May 10 - General Meeting: Matt Milner. "Fly Fishing Through the Seasons of Arkansas"

"Streamline" is published on a monthly basis about a week before the next general meeting.

If you have content ideas, comments, complaints or suggestions please contact the Editor: Jim Mathewson at Tel: (918) 346-3093or Email: jmathewson3@cox.net