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Bamboo Rod Raffle 2008

So, you want to fish bamboo ? Here is your chance to own a famous Northwood Bamboo Rod 7 foot, 4 weight, 2 piece rod with two tips, rod sack and aluminum tube, agate stripping guide, nickel silver hardware and burled maple reel seat. Chances are 1 for $10.00,  3 for $25.00 or 7 for $50.00. The rod will be raffled off at the Awards Dinner, November 8th, 2008.

For more information see Susan Solomon or Wolfgang Porté at the meetings.

Tickets are now on sale for the November 8th Annual Awards Banquet..  Attendance at the banquet is limited and tickets will not be sold after October 7. Click here for details or see Susan or Howie Solomon at the meetings.

A Beginners Fly Tying class is forming for the fall. For more information see Wolfgang H. Porté at the meeting or call him at 516-741-2342.

A framed fish print by artist Annie Sessler will be raffled off at the October and November meetings, as well as at the Annual Awards Banquet on November 9. The winner will be chosen at the banquet. (You do not have to be present to win). Prices are 1 ticket for $10., 3 for $25. or 7 for $50.

The print was made using the Japanese method known as gyotaku and has special meaning because the fish used to make the print was caught at the Connetquot by a Long Island Flyrodder.

 Our own Herman Abrams placed 6th in the American Casting Association competition held recently in Dania Beach, Fl.  Herman competed against two hundred people from all over the globe in distance and precision casting.

Doris and Herman were on vacation in Florida when he was invited to join the prestigious contest. With no time to practice and using borrowed equipment to compete, Herman was still able to earn a high score. Congratulations, Herman.... Way to go!

Our website features an extensive collection of members' photos going back to 1999. If you would like to see your pictures included in our photo gallery, you must adhere to the following rules:

1. Photos must be of: 

2. Only full size digital photos will be accepted. They must not be cropped as these will become distorted when our software reduces them to 640 X 480 pixels.

3. A one sentence describing the event, the location of the event and the date of the event must accompany each photo. (i.e. Cliff Dies holding a hefty rainbow trout - Farmington River, June 18, 2007).

4. All photos and descriptions must be submitted to Wolfgang Porte'. Do Not email them directly to the webmaster.

Photo submissions not adhering to the above rules will be disregarded and deleted.

Certified Pro Shop for Fin-Nor, Hardy, Sage, Teton, Ross, Redington, St. Croix, Scientific Anglers, Simms, Cortland and Hodgman. Flies, Fly Tying Tools and Materials. Custom Tied Flies. We stock Bait, Tackle. New and Used Guns. Serving the Sportsmen for 30 Years. We Accept Most Major Credit Cards Fur, Fin & Feather  Sport Shop L.L.C. 109 De Bruce Road Livingston Manor 914-439-4476

Flying out on a fishing or hunting trip and  not sure what gear can be carried-on and what should be checked? All this information is spelled out for you on the Transportation Security Administration's website. For the details, click on the link below: 

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm

I came across an interesting website on Fly Fishing for Stripers" in Moriches Bay. Included are photos of natural baits, their fly imitations and tying recipes. To view the site click the link below:
http://www.panix.com/~pg/flyfishing/index.html

Several local fishing tackle shops have set up a collection box where one can deposit used monofilament line for recycling.  Linda Macy has volunteered to provide this service for the club by coordinating this effort with the "Berkley Recycle Program. She will be collecting used and discarded fishing line at the general meetings and sending it to Berkley to be recycled into artificial fishing structures. Please make sure you remove all hooks, metal attachments and debris before depositing your used line in the box.  

If you're into or interested in tying saltwater flies, this is an excellent site to add to your favorites. It includes fly patterns, tying instructions, materials, etc. You can find it all at http://www.saltwaterflytying.com/ .

If you fish the salt, knowing your tides is essential. You can get all your tide predictions at http://www.saltwatertides.com/

LIFR members can place personal fly-fishing related classified ads on this page for free. To do so, e-mail your ad, including your name address, phone number and e-mail address to the Webmaster.

Whether it's fishing, boating, scouting or climbing that interests you, here's a great site that features all types of animated knots . To view it, click on the link below:
http://www.animatedknots.com

To the eye of the trout, all fishermen are equal