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PRESIDENTS PEN:
Happy New Year..... |
Greetings!
See you Monday, February 4th, at the Millennium - and don't forget to bring flies for Fly of the Month!
Jennifer
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Next MEETING: February 4, 2013 |
 George Riddle on February 4th, 7pm at Millennium Hotel
George Riddle will talk about spring/ice out fishing. He will discuss the time frame and water conditions during the spring/ice out period as well as the bugs that he sees early in the season and the patterns and fishing techniques that improve catch rates. He will also review rods and equipment.
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Entry Deadline February 4, 2013
The deadline for the 2013 Photo Contest has been extended until the February 4th general meeting. Photos can be given to Art Peck at the meeting. Please refer to the contest rules for additional information. If you have questions, please contact Art Peck.
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2013 Fly Tying Contest from Frank Stevens
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Entry Deadline February 4, 2013It is time for the annual Alaska Fly Fishers Fly Tying Contest. Frank Stevens is coordinator of the contest. See him at the February 4th meeting or contact him via email at akfrank@mtaonline.net. Flies can be given to Frank or Jolynne.
Click here to download a copy of the rules and guidelines to your computer.
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TYING CLINIC NEWS from Frank Stevens
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Our first clinic in our new space at the William J. Hernandez Hatchery was a great success with 29 tiers doing their "thing". Thanks to everyone for pitching in to pick up and put away the tables and chairs. We should be able to increase our tying time by at least another 15 minutes next time; the cleanup went so smoothly.
Cheryl and Jolynne had an avid group around their area learning to tie the Aztec style of fly. I hope to have them back in March to demonstrate a sculpin pattern using the same techniques.
We have a request for spinning deer hair for our February clinic in conjunction with tying the Morris mouse pattern. Anyone who has tied this pattern or wishes to demo spinning deer hair, please contact me so I can have an area setup for the demonstration.
Tip of Month: Beginners to experienced tiers keep your working thread to 1 or 2 inches in length.
"From the bench to the River"
See You There
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Project Healing Waters from Jan Schnorr
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Volunteers Needed
 Project Healing Waters is looking forward to another fabulous year in 2013. During October, over 250 injured soldiers returning from Afghanistan were assigned to the Warrior Transition Unit at JBER. In an effort to help them transition to civilian life, we are meeting with them and providing fly fishing activities to "hook" them into our favorite sport of fly fishing. Our activities are expanding this year and we need your help. Our activities include teaching fly casting, tying, float tubing, rod building, lake fishing, stream fishing, and salmon fishing as well as leading fishing trips. Volunteers are needed for these activities as well as to help raise funds because all activities are provided free of cost to soldiers and veterans. Make one of your New Years Resolutions VOLUNTEERING in our community!!! Come share your passion for fly fishing and fly tying with "Those Who Serve". You can contact Mike Malone or Jan Schnorr at PHWAlaska@gmail.com for information about VOLUNTEER opportunities. Additional information and contacts can be viewed at: AFF Website Page on Project Healing Waters  Project Healing Waters Alaska for updates and PHW news.
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SEEKING BOOKS FOR LIBRARY
From Frank Stevens
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New Sutton Library Branch
Sutton library has opened a new location. Part of the new look is to expand a fly fishing section.
I know that many AFF members have extra copies of tying manuals, fishing books, etc., that are not being used. Here is your chance to recycle them. This is a great way to reach out and spread the word and idea of fly fishing.
Jolynne and I have volunteered to gather your donation and get them up to Sutton. We will accept your donations at the February monthly meeting.
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 What is the definition of an invasive species? These are species that are found outside their native range. They may be called non-native, exotic, introduced, non-indigenous, or more. There are many ways an organism may become invasive. A fish may become invasive, for example, if a river in one drainage may change course and flow into an adjacent drainage and species unique to either drainage may become invasive in the other drainage. Anadromous fish may stray and invade a previously uncolonized stream. You can imagine other ways but, by far, invasive species are present because of direct human interventions. In North America, this began almost as soon as the first colonists arrived as they introduced organisms from Europe. By the mid-1800s, east coast organisms were being transferred to the west coast. Humans have caused extensive, widespread, worldwide introductions of innumerable organisms. Many have failed to become established but many that have become established have caused innumerable unintended consequences. Read the rest of Fish Talk at this link. Bill Hauser is the author of Letters From Alaska, The Inside to the Outside and the NEW book Fishes of the Last Frontier, Life Histories, Biology, Ecology and Management of Alaska Fishes. |
Items for Sale
Tim Brady (907) 529-9113
1 Uboat 2000 float tube used - $50
1 Trinity float tube, like new - $275
1 pair men's Gore-Tex Guide waders size Regular short - like new - $325
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Now's the time to get in touch with Women's Flyfishing® to get a copy of their 2013 classes and trip brochure so you can see all the exciting trips around Alaska that they're offering this summer for both women AND couples! From trophy Arctic grayling in Nome to a six-species trip to Wood Tikchik State Park in August, there's quite a variety. They also offer an on-the-water five night & four day Beginning Fly Fishing School for Women at Orca Adventure Lodge in Cordova in late July. There's also float tubing and single day fishing near Fairbanks. Classes this summer will be in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau. Request the brochure from pudge@womensflyfishing.net or 274-7113 and see the complete line-up of classes & trips at www.womensflyfishing.net . Don't wait! A couple of the trips are already full!
©2012 Women's Flyfishing®
Cecilia "Pudge" Kleinkauf,Owner Women's Flyfishing® P.O. Box 243963 Anchorage, AK 99524 phone/fax (907) 274-7113 www.womensflyfishing.net pudge@womensflyfishing.net Author: -Pacific Salmon Flies:New Ties & Old Standbys Frank Amato Publications, 2012 -Fly Fishing for Alaska's Arctic Grayling: Sailfish of the North Frank Amato Publications, 2009 Benjamin Franklin Award-winning Books -River Girls: Fly Fishing for Young Women Johnson Books, 2006 and -Fly Fishing Women Explore Alaska Epicenter Press, 2003
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President's Pen
February Meeting
Photo Contest
Tying Contest
Project Healing Waters
Books for Library
Fish Talk
Member's Corner
AFF 2013 Auction
New Location for Tying Clinic
2013 Membership Renewal
PHW Calendar
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AFF Auction
April 12, 2013
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A special issue on the AFF auction will be sent out prior to the February meeting. Watch for it and start collecting your fishing gear that you want to donate to AFF or sell to others.
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Fly Tying Clinics at New Location -
Fish Hatchery
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 New Location:
William Jack Hernandez Sport Fish Hatchery
Located at the intersection of Reeve Blvd and Post Road
Tying flies for the next season is a winter tradition for fly fishers. Every third Saturday from October to April (and sometimes May), the club hosts fly tying clinics. The clinics run from 10am to 4pm. Expert tyers are on hand with lessons and demonstrations. Bring your own tools and materials or use ours. THE NEXT CLINIC IS FEBRUARY 16th. |
| 2013 Alaska Fly Fishers Membership |
Have you renewed your membership yet? Click here for the 2013 membership application. Mail it in, or bring the completed form to our next meeting or fly tying clinic. Be sure to get your membership card - it will save you money on fly tying materials. Details are on the back of the card.
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Project Healing Waters
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Fly Tying Dates at the Soldier Family Assistance Center on JBER
from 4 - 6 PM:
February 7
February 14
February 21
February 28
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| Fly Lines Archive | |
Looking for a back issues of Fly Lines? Electronic copies are available at the link below.
Did you know the Loussac Library has many of the older Fly Lines?
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