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Meetings, Meetings 2016

February HFF Meeting

The next meeting of the HFF will be February 16th.  As always, we will meet at the Colorado Steakhouse. Dinner at 6:00 PM and the program at 7:00 PM.

Our program this month will be a presentation by Jill Vance, C.G.I. Interpretive Naturalist for Monroe Lake. Jill will tell us all about the Special Events and programs going on at Monroe Lake. She will be asking for our help with two events. The first event is on June 4th, Youth Fishing Derby and the second event is on September 24th, Furs, Fins and Feathers. For the second event she will be asking for our help with some fly casting and fly tying demos.  I might also add for anyone interested Shoreline Cleanup will be September 11th.

To find more Monroe Lake Special Events you can download a flyer here:

https://secure.in.gov/dnr/parklake/file/sp-Monroe_SpecialEvent.pdf

Mike Donovan will be tying a hair wing streamer for the tying demo at the February Meeting. As usual, I am sure it will be very informative.  Maybe someday soon it will warm enough to actually use some flies.

Speaking of fly tying, the HFF will be having beginner fly tying lessons the first three Saturdays of March. These will be held at JLWaters and will start at 9:30 in the morning. More details will be coming very soon.  In the meantime, feel free to contact Larry Barber at lbarber@bluemarble.net for more information.

It is time to get that new Indiana State Park Pass, and soon it will be time to renew fishing license.  You can do this online at the INDNR Licensing website.

See you all at the Colorado Steakhouse next Tuesday.

Stay warm, Tim​

FISH REPORT: Fish are till hitting if you can find the Honey Hole and have the appropriate size and color fly. Rumors are that over 100 fish were taken in the last two weeks from open water. The Honey Hole has become quite the popular place for members to meet up.

Upcoming Events:

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

Events, Meetings, Meetings 2015

HFF Christmas Party Update.

2015 HFF Christmas Party

We had a good turn out for the Annual HFF Christmas Party.  Many members and guests enjoyed the hospitality at Bobby’s Colorado Steakhouse as well as the wonderful Brunch Buffet they serve on Sundays.  What a feast it was! I venture a guess to say no one went away hungry.

Everyone enjoyed the fellowship as well as the food,  It was a great get together during a special time of year.  Various discussions heard around the room included; what’s biting and where, do you use dubbing loops, now exactly where is this double secret Honey Hole,  you should have used a 4 weight, how many raffle tickets can I buy, yes I paid my dues, where’s Pablo, something about horsing around, and did you really catch a wiper that big?

Mark Fuller TFO Rod.After the meal the topic of discussion was the raffle. This years prize package was a new 9ft 6 wt TFO Clouser rod, TFO rod case, TFO Reel, a book titled Paddle Indiana, and a JL Waters Bandana,  all purchased at JL Waters on the town square downtown Bloomington. Congratulations to Mark Fuller, the new owner of the outfit. I’m sure he knows how to use it and will put it to good use.

FISH REPORT: Happy Holidays to one and all! (They are still biting, GO FISH).

Lake Monroe Crappie
Lake Monroe Crappie January 01 2016