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Bud PriddyBud Priddy The Alamo Fly Fishers will be hosting the 2008 Bud Priddy Memorial One Fly Contest on Saturday May 3rd from Camp Wood, Texas on the Nueces River.
Entry fee is $20 plus a duplicate of the fly you intend to fish. Registration will be from 7:30am to 8:30am on May 3rd at Lindbergh Park. The entry fee also includes dinner and door prizes. A buffet dinner will be served starting at 6:00pm at the Casa Falcon Restaurant in Camp Wood.
Contest prizes will be awarded in three categories to the lucky fly fisher who catches either the most fish, largest bass, or largest perch. Contest rules require that you use only a single fly, and count only the fish you bring to hand with that fly until you loose it or change to another fly. You may continue fishing after you change your fly, but caught fish will no longer count toward your contest totals. Fishing hours for the contest are between 7:30am and 5:00pm.

For area accommodations, please check out the following motels and campgrounds:
Woodbine Inn (Camp Wood) - (830) 597-2310
Nueces River Motel (Barksdale) - (830) 234-3648
Big Oak River Camp (South of Camp Wood) - (830) 597-5280
Wes Cooksey RV Park (South of Camp Wood) - (830) 597-3223

I hope to see you on the river in Camp Wood!

Todd Fleming
Alamo Fly Fishers - 2008 Outings Director

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by Rob Burlingame

Marcus Rodriguez & Johnny QuirozMarcus Rodriguez & Johnny QuirozOur May meeting will host two wonderful anglers whose entire being seems to revolve around fly fishing. Marcus Rodriguez and Johnny Quiroz will be sharing their vast knowledge gained through many hours and miles on Texas Rivers. As the waters begin to warm in the Hill Country and central Texas, these rivers come to life with fishing opportunities. Whether you are chasing sunfish at the Nueces, bass on the Guadalupe or smallmouth on the Blanco, this presentation is sure to enhance your overall fly fishing experience. Marcus and Johnny will be sharing their knowledge of the excellent fishing we have right in our back yard. Expect excellent tips and priceless insight from them on how and where to fish on their favorite Hill Country rivers, including the Blanco, San Marcos, San Gabriel, Llano and Medina Rivers to name a few. The knowledge they will share was learned the hard (yet fun) way, through countless hours on the waters of the beautiful central Texas Rivers.

Marcus Rodriguez and Johnny Quiroz met while attending Southwest Texas State University. As they got to know one another, they found that both had a frenzied interest in fly fishing the beautiful rivers of the Texas Hill Country. Since their first meeting, Marcus and Johnny have floated thousands of river miles armed with fly rods. In 1998 they decided to start The Guides of Texas as a way to share their wonderful adventures with others.

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Fence Lake Kayak Fishing Trip via Skimmer
Transport from Fulton Harbor

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by Rob Burlingame, AFF Vice President

Our June meeting will host Stacey Banta, the owner of a wonderful new fly fishing and kayak shop in northern San Antonio. Stacey will be speaking to the club about all of the wonderful new enhancements and “toys” that have just come into the paddling world.

Stacey has been around kayaks for quite some time and is very knowledgeable about nearly every aspect of the sport. Her insight into some of the new and exciting technologies currently being used by kayak manufacturers should make for an exciting presentation. We are hoping that Stacey will be able to bring a couple of boats along so that you can see some of the latest and greatest enhancements first hand. Ever wondered how you can equip your kayak so that you can stand in it? What makes some paddles better than others? How about the different shapes and sizes of kayaks? How can a rudder help me? If you have gone shopping for kayaks, you know just how many different brands and types are out there. Stacey would be a great person to help you pick the perfect one!

Whether you have been paddling since the pioneers first donned the Texas flats or are just starting the adventure, this presentation should give you plenty of pointers on what sort of kayak will best suit your needs or what you can do to create a better “old faithful”. Come to the presentation with your questions…this will be a great opportunity to get the scoop from an expert.

Timing could not be better for her presentation, since the summer fishing season is just getting into full swing. Many of us will be heading out (if we have not already) to chase the pods of tailing redfish that are already showing up in good numbers. Maybe it is time to visit Stacey in her shop for an upgraded kayak or for a few accessories to finish off your fishing vehicle! You can find Stacey at her shop at 18720 Stone Oak Parkway if you find yourself in need of a kayak, supplies or fly fishing gear. You can also call them at (210) 494-4200.

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Jon King: State Fly Rod Record 42" Red Fish caught on the Texas Coast.Jon King: State Fly Rod Record 42" Red Fish caught on the Texas Coast.The first group jetty trip of the year is planned for Saturday night June 22nd. As usual, we will take the last Jetty Boat run of the day, leaving Fisherman’s Wharf at 6:00pm, and camp out on the jetty all night. The North Jetty is a remote location, only accessible by boat, but still within view of Port Aransas. Jetties are manmade fish magnets, and you never know what you might catch.

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Jon King: State Fly Rod Record 42" Red Fish caught on the Texas Coast.Jon King: State Fly Rod Record 42" Red Fish caught on the Texas Coast.The first group jetty trip of the year is planned for Saturday night June 22nd. As usual, we will take the last Jetty Boat run of the day, leaving Fisherman’s Wharf at 6:00pm, and camp out on the jetty all night. The North Jetty is a remote location, only accessible by boat, but still within view of Port Aransas. Jetties are manmade fish magnets, and you never know what you might catch.

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By Rob Burlingame, AFF Vice President

With summer well upon us and saltwater fishing action in full swing, we have decided to try something a little new and different for this month’s chapter meeting. We will be hosting a “Saltwater Smorgasbord” in conjunction with a club swap meet. At this month’s meeting, we will set up a table or two in our usual meeting room for those who are interested to showcase your items to sell. Aside from the sale table, the rest of the room will feature a few information tables covering a range of topics and possibly a movie section to preview some exciting fly fishing footage.

It is time to dust off some of the equipment in our closet that has long since been replaced and pass it on to fellow members at the sale table we will have set up. For those who have been wondering how you can accumulate so much fly fishing gear, this is a great opportunity to make space in your closet for some new additions. For those new to the game, this is a great venue to upgrade some of your tackle or try out some new tackle at discounted prices. Be sure to bring some goodies along with you to sell at the meeting.

The goal of our information tables is to provide one-on-one guidance on a variety of saltwater adventures. Todd Fleming will be hosting a table dedicated to sight casting the flats and kayak fishing. Bill Slough will be discussing night time adventures at the jetties and the surf. I will be covering tide charts and fishing maps. We are still working on a couple of other mystery tables that could be added to the list as we draw closer to the meeting. This will be an evening to come prepared with your questions on nearly anything related to fly fishing the salt. Do you need help selecting the best rod/reel set up? How about the best way to rig your tippets, leaders and flies. How can you bring all that you need without bringing everything you have? Where are the best places to fish? How can I make sense of a tide chart and how can they help me? Where can I find fish during the late shift? What is the best way to maintain, repair and store my gear? Our host of volunteers will be ready to discuss nearly anything else you can throw at them. This is a great place to find personalized advice and answers to the questions we have all asked at some stage of our learning.

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Start: 7:00 pm
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by Rob Burlingame, Alamo Fly Fishers VP

Have you ever wondered what to do if you find yourself in an unfortunate situation while you are out on an adventurous fishing trip? How do you handle first aid in the field? What should you have with you just in case? Our August meeting will host Dave Heitzman, the Clinical Director for Baptist Medical Center’s Emergency Department. He will be discussing a range of aspects on what to do if first aid is needed while in the field.

Dave has been in the medical field since graduating from U.T. Health Science Center here in San Antonio in 1993. During this time, he was a member of the Air Force and involved with a wide range of emergency related services, including his roles as an Emergency Nurse, Instructor Flight Nurse and Assistant Nurse Manager of an Emergency Department. In looking over Dave’s resume, he has experienced some very exciting and adventurous nursing roles, such as aeromedical missions in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Joint Forge and leading a medical team for a NASA recovery mission in Kazakhstan. His various roles have certainly provided him with hands on experience for nearly anything one could experience while exploring the outdoors.

Personally, Dave is active as the Assistant Scout Master of Boy Scout Troop 145. He has presented similar topics to his troop to help them gain the knowledge needed to live up to their motto, “Be Prepared”. Clearly, Dave is well qualified to speak on the topic of field first aid and should be a great resource to help us all be more prepared if something does happen while we are in the field. Come to the presentation with your questions…this will be a great opportunity to have them answered by an expert in the field.

Whether you are heading out later this month to chase redfish in the flats, catching the Hill Country action in full swing or heading some place more exotic, this is a presentation you will not want to miss. While none of us want to experience an emergency while we are out fishing, especially in a remote location, if something should happen, we would all want to be prepared. This presentation will surely give you a head start on what to bring and what to do if you ever find yourself or a friend in need.

I look forward to seeing everyone there!

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by Rob Burlingame, AFF Vice President

Stacy TrimbleStacy TrimbleSeptember has become the month to promote and highlight “Women in Fly Fishing”. Men appear to outnumber women in the sport of fly fishing, and in the membership numbers for the Alamo Fly Fishers. It has become obvious to the leadership of this club that we need to do more to attract women to fly fishing. As a rule, women learn quicker than men to be better fly casters, and generally are thought to be better at tying flies. Women who try fly fishing seem to develop better mechanics sooner than men, but for whatever reason they don’t sign up with the same numbers. The theme of the September meeting is specific to women in fly fishing, and is designed to boost their participation in fly fishing. We all know men and women are different, and they have different interest, expectations, and methods of satisfaction. The Alamo Fly Fishers would like to attract and develop the interest in fly fishing by men and women equally with our programs and outings.

Our featured speaker for this month will be Stacy Trimble, a fabulous woman fly fisher and FFF Certified Casting Instructor. Stacy's presentation will be "The Fashion of Fly Fishing". She will be covering a variety of products, history, tips and tricks about the gear fly fishers use. Expect an evening sure to be entertaining that will be filled with great information and humor for men and women alike. We will also be hosting an exciting group of other phenomenal women anglers that will be guests at our meeting! Be sure to attend this month as it is a meeting you will certainly not want to miss!

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Join the Fredericksburg Fly Fishers for their fifth annual Oktoberfisch Fly Fishing Festival. This year, the event will be held October 17-19 at Morgan Shady Park on the South Llano River in Junction, Texas. They will have casting clinics, exhibitors, fishing, shuttles, great food and lots more. This is always an enjoyable event and keeps getting better every year. You will not want to miss this one.

For more information and to register for the event, please visit fredericksburgflyfishers.org/oktoberfisch.html

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by Rob Burlingame, AFF Vice President

Have you ever found yourself deep into one of our Texas flats when that miraculous red flag starts waving 30 feet away? Your heart races as you realize that huge commotion is the tail end of a hungry redfish just breaking the surface, with the front half just below waiting to swallow your fly. Your eyes get laser focused on the target, your arm begins a familiar motion and as your line lands delicately with a huge splash right over the fishes back. As your line lays there slack and the fish hits warp speed on his way to Mexico, the voices start in your head telling you that you should have spent more time practicing your casts before heading out for that day on the water. Don’t worry, we have all been there and chalked that day up to experience.

To help us all avoid the frustrations of bad casts and poor set ups, we have invited one of our favorite Texas coast fly fishing guides, Captain Billy Trimble to be our host speaker for October. He has prepared a wonderful presentation full of “professional secrets” on how to rig up and cast for redfish. Capt. Billy Trimble has been an avid fly fisherman since he was introduced to the sport over 25 years ago. Since that time he has fly fished in eleven states and 4 countries. To say that Billy is an avid angler is an understatement. Before he began guiding professionally, he averaged over 100 days a year on the water catching everything from Redfish and Black Drum to Red Ear and Black Bass, along with more exotic species like Cutthroat to Chum Salmon. Capt. Trimble specializes in guiding clients on his Hell's Bay flats boat, sight casting to Redfish, Speckled Trout and Black Drum. He is a gifted fly tier, designing practical, successful patterns for his guiding business and for a few fly shops. Just recently, a couple of Capt. Billy Trimble’s flies have been picked up for commercial production, including probably his most famous, the “Blind Chicken”. Capt. Billy Trimble is the owner of Trimble Fly Fishing, a professional guiding service for fly fishers of all experience levels. Check out his photos and stories at www.trimbleflyfishing.com. Capt. Billy’s patience and exceptional knowledge make for a pleasant and informative day of fishing, regardless of your skill level. He is based out of the Aransas Pass area. Billy guides clients on the coast for most of the years in the bays between Rockport and Corpus Christi.

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by Rob Burlingame, AFF Vice President

Our November meeting will host a long time friend of many of our club members, and active member of Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited chapter, Bill Higdon. As the weather begins to cool in South Texas, we start gathering our gear and head north to try out hand at Texas trout fishing, courtesy of the largest Trout Unlimited chapter in the land. What a perfect time to host one of the river’s long time residents to share his knowledge of the river.

Bill is currently the VP of Fisheries for GRTU and has chased many of the species offered by the Guadalupe River for over 16 years. After his retirement from Dell Computers in 2000, he moved to the banks of the Guadalupe River and began a guide service. This has put Bill on these waters almost daily for the past decade. Needless to say, his knowledge of the river and the fish it holds is exceptional. This is easily noted by his appearance in a number of national magazines and television shows over the past several years.
Bill’s presentation will cover many aspects of fishing the Guadalupe River, most likely with a preference to the upcoming trout season. This is a great chance to bring your questions along to be answered by an expert. He is a great resource on questions about many of the fish the river houses as well as techniques for fishing from a drift boat, which Bill often uses. Currently, Bill is the owner and full time guide for In the Hills Fishing Excursions, specializing in fishing the Guadalupe and other Hill Country rivers. You can visit their website at www.inthehillsfishing.com for more information or to book a trip with Bill.

This is definitely a meeting you will not want to miss, especially if you want to get a head start on the trout fishing season just getting underway. Join us on Tuesday November 18th for a great presentation to better prepare you for success on your next outing to one of the area’s greatest rivers.

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We will be hosting our club's annual Christmas Party and Fundraiser this year on December 14th from 6:30 to 9:00 PM! It will be held at the Alamo Cafe location on Highway 281, just north of Bitters Road. Stay tuned for additional details.

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Monthly meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at Alamo Heights Presbyterian Church, 6201 Broadway.

Informal fly-tying and lying gatherings happen on all other Tuesdays - same time and same place.

Hope to see you there!

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