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Club Meetings 2014

Meetings, Meetings 2014

February 18 HFF Meeting

The February meeting will be on the 18th. But, you already knew that. The program this month will be all about fly tying, four of our members, excellent tiers each and everyone will show use some tricks and answer questions. So come and watch Mike Donovan, Barry Clarke, Dick Powell and Paul Brown at work. These guys are so good the fish will chew through the ice, crawl across College Ave just to see what’s up and perhaps have a bite to eat. I’m just sayin’. So, come join us on the 18th at the Colorado Steakhouse. Dinner at 6:00 and the program begins at 7:00.

Ice Fishing 2014
Ice Fishing 2014

It is entirely possible that I am not the only one sick and tired of this weather. It will be over someday, at least I hope so. I have heard some of our members have been ice fishing with some success. Don’t they understand that we live in a WARM WATER fishery? For God’s sake, you can buy frozen fish at Krogers.

ice fish february 2014
February 2014

I will admit they caught some fish but, I still think that if you have to use a cooler to keep the bait warm it is too damn cold to fish.

See you all next Tuesday at the Colorado Steakhouse,

Tim

Meetings, Meetings 2014

HFF February Meeting

The next HFF meeting will be February 18th at the Colorado Steakhouse.   Dinner at 6:00 and the program starts at 7:00.  The program this month will be fly tying.  Several members, who and what exactly to be announced,  will be showing their skill at various techniques and patterns.  As I have in the past asked, cajoled, begged and pleaded, if there is a pattern or technique you would like to see,  let me or Mike Donovan know.  Someone in the club will know how.

On the tying front, we have made arrangements with JLWaters to use some of their space as a location to get together and tie flies, share ideas, and I suppose, bitch about the weather and brag about our fishing prowess.  We will have the space downstairs where the ski shop used to be, it is a nice space and a new wall offers some privacy.   Bring your own stuff and tools. This is also a good opportunity to buy some stuff from JLWaters.  I think it would be a good idea to bring an extra light.  So, see you all Saturday February 8th at 1:00 PM.  I am thinking of tying some simple yet very effective deer hair bugs. This is not a class or demo, just a chance to share.

Warm Water Cronicals
Warm Water Cronicals

I have mentioned the Warm Water Chronicles web site managed by Ian Anderson from Flymasters in Indy.  He is offer a new tying tip every Monday and Tip # 4 is all about dubbing.  Check his website for more Monday Tips. #5 is up now.

The Limp Cobra
The Limp Cobra

This is the best site on the subject of dubbing I have seen with tons of good pictures. Check it out here…
http://thelimpcobra.com/2013/01/08/fly-tying-a-complete-dubbing-techniques-tutorial/

Even more tying information,  Jonathan will be teaching a beginning fly tying class on February 6th at 6:00 PM.   Check with JLWaters for details on Facebook,  JLWaters & Co

See you all at JLWaters on Saturday and Colorado Steakhouse on the 18th.
Stay warm>

Tim