The first Official fall meeting of the Hoosier Fly Fishers went well. Several members were in attendance for the great food and fly tying demos. A slate of nominees was presented by Mike Donovan for next month’s election of officers.
Fly tying demos were presented by Barry Clarke and Dick Powell. Barry tied Lefty’s Deceiver and Dick showed how to tie a Parachute Adams. Both did a good job of explaining the details that make both flies very popular with anglers .
October is the beginning of the membership year for HFF so dues are due now. Anyone with an interest in Fly Fishing or Fly Tying is welcome to come to meetings to see what Hoosier Fly Fishers is all about. If you would like more information about HFF check out the rest of the website or visit the CONTACT page and email one of our members. Check the calendar for upcoming meetings or events.
NEWS: Wildcat Creek Outfitters in Zionsville , IN is now Moving Waters Outfitters. Though operating under a new name their passion for fly fishing and kayak fishing remains the same. New inventory, educational programs, and travel opportunities are in the works. Find out more about Moving Waters Outfitters on their Facebook page or come to next month’s HFF meeting. Mike Exl will be our guest speaker at the November Meeting and will give a presentation on the Tippecanoe Watershed. Also we would like thank Mike Exl for the excellent tackle donations to the club .
Everyone had a great time at the January Hoosier Fly Fishers meeting at Bobby’s Colorado Steak House. The highlight of the evening was the 2nd in a series of Fly Tying Challenges. This one was hosted by Paul Brown. At the last meeting Paul gave a hint about the January Challenge when he said “Go Big or Go Home”. This events challenge was Lefty’s Deceiver to be tied in the appropriate colors for local lakes. Several members participated in the challenge and everyone enjoyed the evening. Prizes were awarded for the most popular fly that would attract fish and for the best looking fly. Steve Bay tied the best fishing fly and Kimberly McCoy tied the best looking fly. All the flies tied at the challenge will be donated or raffled off at some time. Congratulations to the winners and a special thanks to PaulB for hosting and supplying the fly tying packets. Check the gallery below for more tying pictures.
Don’t forget the Fly Fishing Shows coming up, check the HFF calendar for times and places. Some upcoming programs at future HFF Meetings will include, Rex Waters of the IDNR, Fish FLAYING, and of course the Annual HFF Auction of really great stuff hosted by our own Kernal Kevin Montague, which is always a fun time for all. Bring money for this one.
FISH REPORT: Due to the milder temperatures we have been having and all the rain, Lake Monroe is still free of ice and lake levels are 4ft above normal pool. Water temperatures range in the high 30’s to mid 40’s. A few members have been getting out and reports of fish being caught are coming in. Look for spots with warmer temperatures close to structure and down size tackle and flies. Fishing slow and deep seems to be the best approach with weighted flies. If you get a sunny day, don’t be surprised to see fish close to the surface where the warmer water is.
The first Official fall meeting of the Hoosier Fly Fishers went well. Several members were in attendance for the great food and fly tying demos. A slate of nominees was presented by Mike Donovan for next month’s election of officers.
