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Events, Fish Report, Meetings, Meetings 2014

April Fly Tying

We had a good turnout for the April HFF Meeting.  For those that were expecting to see Ian Anderson we apologize.   He will reschedule and join us later in the year.

Dick Powell Tying a bluegill fly
Dick Powell Tying his bluegill fly

Most everyone came to the meeting for the great food and service at the Colorado Steakhouse and the fellowship and fly fishing tales.   However, the highlight of the evening was the fly tying demonstrations done by club members Dick Powell and Mike Donovan.

Mike Donovan tying with Rowan
Mike Donovan and Rowan

Our newest members, Rowan and David joined in on the fly tying and the older members were eager to help them.  It was an enjoyable  meeting and almost everyone went home with new flies and hopes of great success using them.

Dick Powell's Bluegill Fly
Dick Powell’s Bluegill Fly
Predator Tied by Mike D
Predator Tied by Mike D

 

The next HFF Club meeting will be at the annual club picnic on the 31st of May.   More information will be posted soon.

Fishing Report:  Spring is here and along with it comes rain and high waters in some of Indiana’s rivers and reservoirs.  Most rivers have high flow rates from the reservoirs release rates but most small ponds and pits are looking good.  Most small streams are clear and wadable now and fish are on the move with water temperatures ranging from the low 40’s in tailwaters to almost 60 degrees in small ponds.  Fish are hungry and eager to bite this time of year.  One Pound Bluegills, crappies, and bass are active in the small ponds and pits.  Reports have come in of a few smallmouth being caught in creeks and some walleye, white bass,  crappies, and wipers moving in the rivers and below dams.  Check the stream flow rates on this website in the sidebars and forums.  Get out and give it a try, let us know how you do!

Meetings, Meetings 2014

March 2014 HFF Meeting

Larry Brown Tying a Streamer
Larry Brown Tying a Streamer

Several Members attended the March Hoosier Fly Fishers meeting and enjoyed the  food and fellowship as well as a  fly tying demonstration by Larry Brown.   The Annual HFF Merchandise Auction was the main event for the evening and members brought in some great stuff for us to bid on and take home.   A sampling of the items up for grabs were,  fly reels,  fiberglass fly rod,  bamboo fly rod,  fly packs,  hand tied flies,  and many other nice items.   As expected, Colonel Kevin Montague was in fine form for the night.   He  entertained us with his wit and coaxed us into bidding on the fine fly fishing items with his auctioneering skills.  Thank you Kevin for a delightful evening.  The proceeds from the auction will go into a fund for acquiring guest speakers for the club.

Larry Brown Demonstrates tying by hand.
Larry Brown Demonstrates tying by hand.

After the auction Larry Brown gave a demonstration on tying a smallmouth streamer fly of his own design.   The unique thing about Larry’s presentation was that the only tools he used was a pair of scissors to trim the material with.   The fly was tied completely by hand.   Larry also told about how he came up with the fly pattern while fishing for smallmouth bass on a local creek.    If you missed the story about the fly and the smallmouth, ask him about it sometime.   The story is a good lesson in what fly fishing is all about.   Thanks Larry for the demonstration and your insight into our sport.

Warm Water Cronicles
Warm Water Cronicles

The April 15th meeting will feature Ian Anderson of Warm Water Chronicles and Fly Masters in Indy as the program.   He will tell us all about spring White Bass fishing.  Ian also teaches beginning and intermediate fly tying at FlyMasters and is a font of information about warm water flyfishing.  If you haven’t already, check out the WWC site for Ian’s weekly tying tips. Good stuff there.