April 16th meeting

Well it is time for the unbridled excitement of the yearly HFF auction! Bring stuff, bring money.  Kevin will again treat us to his considerable skill as an auctioneer. His humor filled banter will free us of all that extra cash we have left over from the IU Basketball tournament tickets we didn’t need for the elite eight game.  And then there is the April 15th… no need mentioned that.

I am including a photo of the material from last year’s auction. Please note the armed guard seated on the right. I hope we will have as much good stuff this year.  For example, I am sure one of you has an extra Sage Z-axis 9′ 9wt laying around taking up space. I for one would be happy to bid 37.50 for that, no question about that, no question at all.  There will be locally tied flies guaranteed to catch local fish.  Perhaps even some rumored to catch the rumored 1 pound Bluegill.

I have been in Bloomington for about 20 years and have never seen the Daffodils bloom that they didn’t have at least a little amount of snow on there wonderful yellowness.  However, this year has been a little over the top.  Will there be a real spring or will we just merge into drought?

Based on the pics in the 2013 Fish Gallery below, it seems at least some of the members have been catching a few fish.  Keep us posted on your early season success.  I feel sure some of the flies you will buy at the auction will increase your success.  This will be especially true if you-know-who has some of those 1 pound flies in the auction.

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See you all at the Colorado Steakhouse on Tuesday the 16th.  Dinner at 6:00 auction at 7:00.

Tim

March Meeting

Well, the Ides of March approach and unless your name is Julius Caesar, don’t worry, it just means fishing may be picking up soon. I have had reports of some serious cases of Musky Fever. Symptoms include tying flies that use an entire package of Flashabou and size 6/0 hooks while mumbling Bass Lake, Bass Lake over and over again. Similar, but more easily cured variations of this fever are Wiper Wishing and Smallmouth Simpering.

The March 19th HFF meeting will be the exciting rollout of our new web site! We think you will like what you see and all the ways it will help us share information.

It is time to get your State Park Permit for 2013. This will save you a bunch of money when you head to Fairfax to get your Wiper fix. The cost is $40 for you younger members and at $20 for a Golden Hoosier Pass for those of us older members, not that 65 is that old, at least that is what I have been telling myself for the last five years. You can get them on line at:
http://stores.intuitwebsites.com/IndianaStateParks/-strse-2013-State-Park-Permits/Categories.bok

The April meeting will be the auction. This is always a load of fun and a good chance to pick up some stuff you may need and someone else might need to need part with. There are always lots of terrific member tied flies that are sure to catch the fish of your dreams. Again Kernel Kevin will regale us with his rapid patter and skill at parting us from our hard earned cash. Save money, bring stuff, spend money, leave with stuff… happiness in ever so many ways!

And May, will it ever come, so warm and friendly, so outdoorsy, so fishy… I like May. Our May meeting will be the annual picnic. Date to be announced very soon.

See you all on the 19th at the Colorado Steakhouse. Dinner at 6:00,
program at 7:00.

Tim