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Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
(Dr. Ken Ford and Tommy Nelms) I am thrilled to announce our guest speakers for the August meeting of the Alamo Fly Fishers. The “Reel Guys”, Dr. Ken Ford and Mr. Tommy Nelms, from ESPN’s “The Adventures of Hoot & Flakes” have agreed to share their evening with us Tuesday August 15th. The “Reel Guys” are truly real guys who have been fishing together for over fifty years because they have fun doing it. These guys are fishermen who love being outdoors where almost anything can happen, and they have very little control over what actually does happen. That lack of control doesn’t bother them. Instead, they have fun with it. These guys are so entertaining because they are so human. They are more likely to share all the things that went unexpected than to tell about the fish they caught. The unexpected is always more interesting than the routine. Their experiences are very much like those of ours. I guess that’s why we can relate to them so easily. By nature, fishermen have always been good story tellers. I think it is because fishermen are active outdoors, and have many more experiences to share. The “Reel Guys” are very good story tellers, and they happen to have a few real life stories to share. Their fishing shows on ESPN were unscripted, and I suspect their presentation for us will be unscripted as well, but I have no doubt it will be entertaining.
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On Saturday Sept 9th, AFF will be teaching Big Brothers/Sisters of the Alamo area fly-casting, fly-tying, and knots at the HE BUTTS Foundation Camp. We still need volunteers who can help teach the "Little" brothers/sisters and their "Bigs" - a captive audience of about 40. With travel time, the will be an all-day event starting at 9:00. We'll meet at the Las Palapas restaurant on the NW side of San Antonio near 1-10 West and Boerne Stage Road and carpool if necessary. If you get a charge out of teaching kids - and a free lunch, free t-shirt, and a chance to fish a beautiful section on the headwaters of the Frio river sounds appealing - please CALL Chris Eldredge at 210-632-7540 for the details, or see him at the AFF fly-tying on Sept 4th. | ||
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Start: 2006-09-16 08:00
End: 2006-09-17 17:00
Saltwater fly fishing this year has been good – maybe even better than in previous years. And now we are approaching my favorite time of the year to go fishing. These next two months have historically been some of the best fishing days of the year. Fishing the saltwater flats is rarely better than right now! It is my favorite time to be searching for tails in clear shallow water. This time of year, the redfish start ganging up in search of food. They hunt in packs, and eat anything that moves. Catching is almost fool proof. Finding fish is easy because they are so active, and catching them becomes childs play. They are eating anything and everything. If it moves they are on it. Color, size, or presentation doesn’t seem to matter. They eat first and ask questions later – maybe. If you can ignore all the other traditions and distractions of Fall, make a trip back to the salt. You will be rewarded for all of the practice, preparation, research, and studying you have done on previous outings. It is now when “catching” and “fishing” are almost interchangeable. Don’t miss out on the best time of the year to go fly fishing at the coast. I will be prowling the flats of Lighthouse Lakes, Brown & Root, and South Bay this weekend. I may even do some night fishing in the same area. If you want to join me, we will attack these vicious predators together. For me, this will be a kayak and tentcot weekend. If you’re game, send me an e-mail and your phone number, I’d love to meet you there. Todd Fleming | ||
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End: 5:00 pm
Start: 2006-09-16 08:00
End: 2006-09-17 17:00
Saltwater fly fishing this year has been good – maybe even better than in previous years. And now we are approaching my favorite time of the year to go fishing. These next two months have historically been some of the best fishing days of the year. Fishing the saltwater flats is rarely better than right now! It is my favorite time to be searching for tails in clear shallow water. This time of year, the redfish start ganging up in search of food. They hunt in packs, and eat anything that moves. Catching is almost fool proof. Finding fish is easy because they are so active, and catching them becomes childs play. They are eating anything and everything. If it moves they are on it. Color, size, or presentation doesn’t seem to matter. They eat first and ask questions later – maybe. If you can ignore all the other traditions and distractions of Fall, make a trip back to the salt. You will be rewarded for all of the practice, preparation, research, and studying you have done on previous outings. It is now when “catching” and “fishing” are almost interchangeable. Don’t miss out on the best time of the year to go fly fishing at the coast. I will be prowling the flats of Lighthouse Lakes, Brown & Root, and South Bay this weekend. I may even do some night fishing in the same area. If you want to join me, we will attack these vicious predators together. For me, this will be a kayak and tentcot weekend. If you’re game, send me an e-mail and your phone number, I’d love to meet you there. Todd Fleming | ||
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Speaker: Ivonne Blandon By: Todd Fleming Through the first half of the 20th Century, tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) were plentiful on the Texas coast, and especially on the middle coast. Landmarks such as the Tarpon Inn in Port Aransas were made famous by this legendary fish that attracted presidents and dignitaries to catch a “silver king” from our local waters. The pinnacle of a fishing career often came with the explosion of chromed muscle that signaled a tarpon hook-up. There was nothing more thrilling than feeling the power of this magnificent creature, and watching the tail-walking aerial acrobatics of these graceful beauties.
Then, the tarpon seemed to just disappear. By the early 1970’s this sought-after sport fish was rarely seen off Texas, and even more rarely landed. And no one really knows why. Biologists point to several factors that likely contributed to the species’ decline. The construction of reservoirs and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway diminished and altered freshwater inflows; coastal development filled-in critical habitat, and water quality declined as population and industry expanded. In addition to those changes, commercial fishing pressure in Mexico increased over the years and often targeted tarpon. Our speaker this month is Ivonne Blandon, a fisheries biologist and genetics expert with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Ms. Blandon, a native of Panama, obtained her B.S. from the University of Panama, and her M.S. from Auburn University. She is currently working as a Natural Resources Specialist V at the Marine Development Center in Corpus Christi. Ms. Blandon has been leading research on tarpon genetics to evaluate migratory populations in the Gulf of Mexico. Her presentation will be a summary of this research, and explain the potential role sport fishermen can play in the conservation of this species. | ||
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On Saturday September 23rd we will attempt to float the San Marcos River near Luling. Check out the Texas State Parks' page on the Luling Zedler Mill Paddling Trail and come to the AFF meeting September 19th for details. Start: 8:00 am
End: 2:00 pm
Our friends in the Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited club are sponsoring a river cleanup Saturday September 23. I hope some of you all can join. Here's an excerpt from their notice from Mick McCorcle, the chapter president, which gives time and location details: It’s now September, the tubing and rafting season is almost over, and it’s now time to clean up the Guadalupe in preparation for our winter trout fishing season. The river takes a beating every summer, so despite the efforts of those hired to keep it clean, our favorite river could still use some serious TLC. And we could use your help. As you may know, GRTU is co-sponsoring a river cleanup tomorrow, Saturday, September 23rd. We’ll meet at 8 AM at Cypress Bend Park in New Braunfels (check our website at www.grtu.org for a map) for some breakfast and instructions, then will head north to clean a section of river near the upper end of the Trophy Trout water. Specifically, we’ll be cleaning between Whitewater Sports and Rio Raft. That’s some great trout water and can certainly be improved if we give it a thorough cleaning. So come on out and give us a hand – breakfast and lunch and free t-shirts will be provided, the weather should be good, and you’ll be doing the river some good as well. Start: 8:00 am
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Our friends in the Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited club are sponsoring a river cleanup tomorrow morning. I hope some of you all can join. Here's an excerpt from their notice from Mick McCorcle, the chapter president, which gives time and location details: It’s now September, the tubing and rafting season is almost over, and it’s now time to clean up the Guadalupe in preparation for our winter trout fishing season. The river takes a beating every summer, so despite the efforts of those hired to keep it clean, our favorite river could still use some serious TLC. And we could use your help. As you may know, GRTU is co-sponsoring a river cleanup tomorrow, Saturday, September 23rd. We’ll meet at 8 AM at Cypress Bend Park in New Braunfels (check our website at www.grtu.org for a map) for some breakfast and instructions, then will head north to clean a section of river near the upper end of the Trophy Trout water. Specifically, we’ll be cleaning between Whitewater Sports and Rio Raft. That’s some great trout water and can certainly be improved if we give it a thorough cleaning. So come on out and give us a hand – breakfast and lunch and free t-shirts will be provided, the weather should be good, and you’ll be doing the river some good as well. | ||
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Starting October 3, Bruce Young will be teaching a class for beginning fly tiers. The class will last for six weeks, and will occur during our regular fly tying meeting times (7pm on Tuesdays) at one of the tables. We will skip October 17 because of the regular chapter meeting that evening. You will need to provide a vise and tools. Bruce asks that everyone who wishes to join bring $10 for other tying materials during the course. | ||
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