The next HFF meeting will be April 19, 2016 and will be at The Colorado Steakhouse, Dinner at 6:00 and the program at 7:00.
Ahhh…Spring in Indiana. Things you might need for spring in Indiana, Tee shirts, it might be 75, or snow shovel for the driveway, or chain saw for the wind downed tree in your driveway, the number for a good roofer thanks to the straight line winds and maybe, just maybe a fly rod on occasion, I could go on but you get the picture. And, by the way, I hope you are not trying to grow peaches or have a vineyard, there is a freeze watch tonight!
However, one spring event that comes without hassle and happens every year regardless of rain or snow…the annual HFF AUCTION! I have talked with Kernal Kevin and he assures me he has been in training, first 5 minutes, now 10, now 20, can he make 30? We need you to bring lots of really good stuff for Kevin to sell. Kevin will do his part; our part is to bring some really cool stuff for the auction. This is a wonderful opportunity to shed some of the “extra” rods and reels, flies, materials and such. The better stuff you bring, the more fun we will have and the harder Kevin will have to work. And oh yes, bring a few bucks. Funds raised help pay for the Christmas Party, the Picnic and any donations the club makes to fishing and conservation related activities.
As if the auction were not enough fun, Mike Donovan will tie a neat little streamer for fishing brush piles.
The May meeting will be the club picnic on May 14. More information on this will come soon.
See you all on April 19th at the Colorado Steakhouse for another fun fill evening.
Tim
FISH REPORT: Monroe Lake is still high, 5.3 foot at the moment, water temperatures hovering in the mid 50’s. Rumors are heard of every species being caught but apparently none have been photographed, so I have to assume they all have been small. RogerD has given up and headed to NC for some dandy trout and the report is he is doing well. Club members can see his fish reports in the Members only forums. Higher temperatures are in the forecast so fishing will get much better soon. Spring is a wonderful time on the fly, especially for one pound bluegills!