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Meetings, Meetings 2015

April Stuff

The next meeting of the HFF will be April 21st at the Colorado
Steakhouse. This month the program will be Mike Exl of Wildcat Creek Outfitters. He will be talking about Smallmouth fishing in
Indiana.  (http://www.wildcatcreekoutfitters.com.)

Mike Exl Wildcat Creek Outfitters
Mike Exl Wildcat Creek Outfitters

From their web site: “Mike has been fly fishing most of his life. He has traveled to destinations such as the Bahamas, Alaska, and even Chile.  Mike is one of our guides and also instructs our fly tying classes and is one of our two Carp guides.”  Be sure to visit their website to learn more about fly fishing Indiana and how Wildcat Creek Outfitters can help you.

The fly tying demo this month will be Barry Clarke tying an H and L
variant. Although this is a trout pattern,I am willing to bet the odd
Bluegill might gobble one of these. The annual picnic may be a good
chance to test this theory …but remember, this is just a theory. There
is a nice video on tying this pattern available at
http://thefeatherbender.com/2014/07/12/tying-the-h-l-variant/

Future Events: The annual HFF picnic will be May 9th. Stay tuned for more information on the picnic coming soon.

Fishing Report: The weather is sotra kinda getting OK and it sure looks like it is about time to go fishing. However,Paul and I drove down to look at Clear Creek on Friday. Lots of water,one might even call it a flood. As of this morning Lake Monroe was up 6.9 ft. I guess we will have to wait for a while to chase Carp and Wipers in the lake. The water at Fairfax is up to the parking lot so if you are hungry for some action you could cast out of the back of a pickup in any of the numerous parking spots open now.  Water temperatures are in the mid to high 40’s and rumors of crappies and bluegills biting have been heard.

Hope to see you all on the 21st at the Colorado Steakhouse. Dinner will be at 6:00 and the program will start at 7:00. Get those rods and reels in good shape, you will be needing them soon… . Don’t forget 2015 Fishing License and Trout Stamps are needed now. Fishing time is here, get out and enjoy it.
Tim

Meetings, Meetings 2015

Feb Meeting and More

I think we have had enough of this weather, I wanna fish—NOW.

This month’s HFF meeting is February 17th at the Colorado Steakhouse. Dinner will be at 6:00 and the program will start at 7:00. The program this month will be our friend Charlie Cole telling us about the Friends of Yellowwood.

The tying demo this month will be Tim tying a Shenk’s Minnow. Not much flash here, it just catches fish. You can view one on the Smallmouth Fly Box Blog

The March meeting will be the AUCTION! And as usual, our friend Kernel Kevin has agreed to regale us with his wit and charm and at the same time giving some treasure a new home while making a few bucks for the club. So, bring a bunch of the fishin’ things you no longer need and think others may want/need. And, by the way, bring some of your extra money. The more of both, stuff and money, the better.

The tying demo for March will be Barry Clarke tying the House and Lot Variant fly.  This fly was the favorite fly of President Eisenhower. Some of us may even remember when Dwight was President and fishing. Global Fly Fisher House Lot Fly

The April meeting will feature Mike Exl from Wildcat Creek Outfitters.  . Mike is one of the premier two-handed or spey fishing experts in the midwest and spends a great deal of time chasing steelhead with two-hander’s and switch rods. Mike has worked for WCO since he was very young and he has been involved with WCO since he was a young college guy.  Wildcat Creek Outfitters

The fly demo for April will be Mike Donovan tying the Spruce Fly.  A
nifty little streamer similar to this one on the Michigan-Sportsman Website.

Now, this is a full schedule for the rest of the year. And, I haven’t
even mentioned the picnic (more on that later). So I hope to see you
all on the 17th at the Colorado Steakhouse for some good food and
friends.

Stay warm,

Tim