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Meetings, Meetings 2017

October – November Meetings

The HFF October Meeting went well with a pretty good turn out for the meal and the meeting. There was a fair amount of fish tales going around during the meal. While I was in a heated discussion about how the summer fishing was on lake Monroe, I was able to hear some of the other conversations around the room. Some of the words I recall being uttered were, steelhead, smallie, wiper, walleye, salmon, one pound bluegills, and a rainbow. I’m not sure if the rainbow discussion was about the piscatorial type or an astrological phenomenon. At any rate, I’m sure they were all “keepers”.

After the short business meeting, Mike Donovan tied a few of his favorite traditional streamers. We tried to film the event to see if we can build a video library of the clubs favorite flies. We hope to have a page with fly tying videos on it soon.

Also, Charlie and Jeanne Shaw gave a presentation on their trip to Montana this past summer. What a great trip they had! The video and presentation was spectacular. Check out some of their photos in the gallery below. We hope to have more pictures and maybe a video of their adventure in the main gallery soon. Thanks, Charlie and Jeanne.

Montana Trip 2017
Montana Trip 2017
Montana Trip 2017
Montana Trip 2017
Montana Trip 2017
Montana Trip 2017

The November meeting of the HFF will be on Tuesday the 21st.
As always, at the Colorado Steakhouse, dinner at 6:00 and the program at 7:00.

The program this month will be US… In a recent discussion with a friend it was suggested that it may be interesting to have the members bring some photos of their favorite place to fish. Where is that place and why is it your favorite place, what did you catch and on what fly? Is this magic place near and familiar or far away and exotic?

Dick Powell will be doing the tying demo. I am thinking it may be a Frank Sawyers Pheasant Tail (wire instead of thread). I am looking forward to this…

The Christmas party will be December 10th at the Colorado Steakhouse. Stay tuned for details.

Stay warm,

Tim

Meetings, Meetings 2017

Official Meetings Begin in October

October 17th will be the first meeting of the year for the Hoosier Flyfishers. We will be meeting on the third Tuesday of every month until June of 2018. The exception being the Christmas party, date to be announced. We will continue to meet at the Colorado Steakhouse, dinner will be at 6:00 and the program will begin at 7:00. Meetings are open to all members and anyone with an interest in Fly Fishing or Fly Tying. We always welcome new faces.

The program this month will be Jeanne and Charlie Shaw sharing highlights from their Montana adventure this summer. Word has it that they traveled with a GOPRO Hero, so it should be a “moving” experience.

Mike Donovan will be demonstrating tying some of his favorite fall streamers. And, bring a few extra bucks for the raffle.

Stay tuned for more details of upcoming programs. As always we welcome your suggestions for upcoming programs. Need I mention that dues are due? Annual Membership dues are always due in October and it is a great time to join the club to enjoy all the great fly tying demos and special Official Programs that are planned for the Official Meetings.

Hope to see you all Tuesday the 17th at the Colorado Steakhouse
At 6:00 for dinner and the excitement a new year of wonder filled
HFF programs and fancy fishing stories!

Tim

Upcoming Events:
International Fly Tying Symposium

International Fly Tying Symposium
International Fly Tying Symposium
The International Fly Tying Symposium will be moving to Lancaster, PA in November 2017. The 2017 Event is scheduled for Nov. 11-12 in the ballroom of the Marriott Hotel, Lancaster, PA. The move was made necessary by the closing of the Garden State Exhibit Center in Somerset, NJ. The IFTS is billed as the largest fly tying show of it’s type in the world. You can find more information on their website about schedules, a list of vendors, fly tiers, and classes that are on the schedule.