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Fish Report, Meetings, Meetings 2016

July Meeting, Ho Hum days, and a Warning

The July Unofficial Meeting will be Tuesday the 19th, 6PM at Bobby’s Colorado Steakhouse. No program but you can expect lots of lies, great food, fellowship, and of course plenty of your favorite beverages. Come join us if you’re not out fishing. Anyone can attend the meetings, it’s a good time to find out more about the club and the members.

Are you having a Ho Hum day? Members can check out the HFF Fish Report Forums to see what is biting and where. Some members have been traveling a little and have made reports of their success. The one report I can share with you is don’t fish the FAX, there’s no fish there. If you’re not a member of the HFF yet and are interested in fly fishing, drop by Bobby’s Colorado Steakhouse the 19th to see what the club is about and meet some of the best story tellers in town. You’ll be glad you did. Our members are a good bunch of guys and gals.

FISH REPORT: Carp, smallies, gills on the nest again. Fish in between the cloudburst to avoid the lightning.

Warning! The picture below is not the HFF’s Club President that we all love and admire, it’s an Older more fishy version of him holding one of many nice smallies he caught just a few days ago. GO FISH!

Nice Smallie
Nice Smallie
Meetings, Meetings 2016

January HFF Meeting Notes

Hoosier Fly Fishers started the new year off with a great meeting.  As always the food and hospitality at Bobby’s Colorado Steakhouse was the best.  Thanks to the staff for always taking such good care of us!

Mike Exl Fishing Guide
Mike Exl Fishing Guide

The guest speaker for this month was Mike Exl, head fly fishing guide at Wildcat Creek Outfitters located on Main Street in Zionsville, Indiana.  This evening Mike gave a talk about fly fishing for carp in Indiana and Lake Michigan.  Mike is very enthusiastic about fly fishing for carp and covered every aspect of carp on the fly so well that several of the members are ready to start tying carp flies for the coming year.  He even mentioned a few of his secret flies and honey holes for carp.  I know I am anxious to get to the tying bench to tie up some of those purple thingies and this summer you will find me wading the flats. Thanks Mike for a great presentation.  If you are interested in fly fishing Indiana stop in at  Wildcat Creek Outfitters and talk to Mike about a fly fishing trip soon or email him from their website. You’ll be glad you did.

Tim Mather
Tim Mather

Club President Tim Mather gave a fly tying demonstration on tying weighted flies.  Tim showed a large fly box full of examples of weighted flies from size 8 up to size 2/0.  For the demonstration Tim tied a Flat Wing Full Dress Clouser with tips on tying dubbing loops and spacing materials.  Tim also discussed what fish species he has caught using weighted flies such as wipers, smallmouth bass, carp and one pound bluegills.  What a great looking fly! I will use it wisely, thanks Tim.  If you missed the large box of weighted flies, it is rumored you might get a close look at it in the April Meeting, bring cash.

Flat Wing Full Dress Clouser
Flat Wing Full Dress Clouser

Fish Report: NONE

Upcoming Meeting Highlights:  February, Jill Vance of the Indiana DNR will be here to talk with us about youth fishing and Lake Monroe events.  April, Colonel Kevin will once again delight us with his Auctioneer Skills.

Upcoming Events:

Kentuckiana Fly Fishing Show January 23rd

Great American Fly Fishing Expo February 19th – 21st

The Ford Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show February 19th – 28th

Great Waters Fly Fishing Expo March 18th – 20th