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Meetings, Meetings 2022

August 2022 HFF Meeting

The August meeting of the HFF will be August 16th. As always we will meet at the American Legion in Bloomington at 6:00 PM for dinner and the meeting at 7:00 PM. In addition to the announcements and round table there will be a raffle. Future programs include an outing to Yellowwood when the weather is a little better. The October program will be most interesting, we are having Joe Smith of Healing Waters giving a presentation on their goals and activities. In November we will be having a program featuring Casting For Recovery. These programs are not to miss. As is always the case, we look for your suggestions.

The program this month will be two part. First, Larry Barber will be discussing the Copper John Fly. The Copper John, developed by famous tier John Barr, should be in every trout fisher’s fly box and rumor has it that local (one pound) Bluegill are also attracted to this little bugger. The second part of the program will be a real treat, Barry Clarke will tie a Copper John.

This is an excellent book to add to your library,” Barr Flies” by John Barr. The flies in the book are tied by Charlie Craven. Check out Charlies Fly Box for some first class videos. I am betting there is a 99.97% chance Larry will mention this book in his presentation. Here is a video of the “Barr’s Copper John Fly Tying Instructions Tied by Charlie Craven“.  Barry’s demo will give us an up-close chance to see the fly tied and a chance to ask questions. Videos are great but in person demos are much better…ask questions.

Looking forward to seeing everyone on the 16th.

Tim

Meetings, Meetings 2015

Feb Meeting and More

I think we have had enough of this weather, I wanna fish—NOW.

This month’s HFF meeting is February 17th at the Colorado Steakhouse. Dinner will be at 6:00 and the program will start at 7:00. The program this month will be our friend Charlie Cole telling us about the Friends of Yellowwood.

The tying demo this month will be Tim tying a Shenk’s Minnow. Not much flash here, it just catches fish. You can view one on the Smallmouth Fly Box Blog

The March meeting will be the AUCTION! And as usual, our friend Kernel Kevin has agreed to regale us with his wit and charm and at the same time giving some treasure a new home while making a few bucks for the club. So, bring a bunch of the fishin’ things you no longer need and think others may want/need. And, by the way, bring some of your extra money. The more of both, stuff and money, the better.

The tying demo for March will be Barry Clarke tying the House and Lot Variant fly.  This fly was the favorite fly of President Eisenhower. Some of us may even remember when Dwight was President and fishing. Global Fly Fisher House Lot Fly

The April meeting will feature Mike Exl from Wildcat Creek Outfitters.  . Mike is one of the premier two-handed or spey fishing experts in the midwest and spends a great deal of time chasing steelhead with two-hander’s and switch rods. Mike has worked for WCO since he was very young and he has been involved with WCO since he was a young college guy.  Wildcat Creek Outfitters

The fly demo for April will be Mike Donovan tying the Spruce Fly.  A
nifty little streamer similar to this one on the Michigan-Sportsman Website.

Now, this is a full schedule for the rest of the year. And, I haven’t
even mentioned the picnic (more on that later). So I hope to see you
all on the 17th at the Colorado Steakhouse for some good food and
friends.

Stay warm,

Tim