Hosted by the Texas Flyfishers
Fly Tying for everyone......expert, novice or beginner!

Bob ClouserEVERYONE mark your calendar for Saturday, February 6th, 2010 and plan to attend the 18th Annual Dr. Ed Rizzolo Fly Tying Festival. Enjoy a unique opportunity to sit beside and learn from the most talented fly tyers in the nation. Bring along the family and introduce them to the fulfilling pastime of fly tying and fly fishing.

SPECIAL GUEST TYER
Bob Clouser
Author, instructor and fisherman with over 50 years of experience in both fresh and salt waters, Bob is probably best known for his creation of the Clouser Minnow fly pattern. The Clouser Minnow is known world-wide and has caught more varieties of fish than any other fly.

Also, Featuring 40+ tyers from Texas, Louisiana and through out the Southeast.
Simultaneous fly tying demonstrations - warm water, cold water and salt water patterns.
1 Hour Classroom Programs with closed circuit video for viewing tying skills up close.
Vendor Booths with the latest in products and services.

WHEN: Saturday, February 6th, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: Bethany Christian Church, 3223 Westheimer Rd. (Between Buffalo Speedway and Kirby Dr.), Houston, Texas
COST: Adults: $10.00; Students (with proper ID) and Seniors (62 & over): $5.00; seniors (62 and over), Family: $15.00; Children, under 12: Free

For up to date information, please visit the Texas Fly Fisher's website at www.texasflyfishers.org/ftf1.html

Our club will be traveling just north of Uvalde to Chalk Bluff Park to participate in this year's Trout Days event, hosted by Hill Country Rivers through THRCC (Texas Hill Country River Region). Specially for this event, THRCC will be stocking a large number of rainbow trout into the Nueces River. Reports are that the trout will range anywhere from one pound morsels to 6 pound monsters! They will also be stocking a good number of 5-6 pound largemouth bass into the river.

The event is open to both adults and youth who register for the tournament. Registration will take place Friday evening as well as Saturday morning, and will wrap up Saturday afternoon with a dinner, awards ceremony and fireside entertainment. For more details, please visit www.thrcc.com and click on the brochure for Trout Days.

We will be renting cabins at Chalk Bluff Park and plan to be there from Friday through Sunday. Please join us any time throughout the weekend that you can make it. Directions to get to Chalk Bluff are below:
- Take Hwy. 90 towards Del Rio
- In the center of Uvalde, take Hwy. 83 North towards Leakey.
- You will travel approximately 2 miles and go over an overpass on the north side of Uvalde that goes over the railroad tracks. At the bottom of the overpass, take a left turn onto Hwy. 55 North.
- Set your odometer and go exactly 15 miles to the park entrance on the left side of the road. A historic marker is located across the road from the entrance.

Several members of our club will also be helping out with an informal fly fishing intro Friday evening and casting instruction on Saturday morning. If you are interested in helping out with either, please let Rob Burlingame know by e-mail at robburlingame@yahoo.com or by phone at (210) 885-3730.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Saturday October 17th plan to be in Junction for Oktoberfisch sponsored by the Fredericksburg Fly Fishers. This event actually starts on Friday and features a whole weekend of events including transports upstream to float and fish the Llano River. It all takes place at Morgan Shady Park on the river in Junction. This is another well organized event at a premier, clear water, fly fishing destination. Go to www.fredericksburgflyfishers.org to register and get more information.

On Saturday October 10th, the Texas Fly Fishers are hosting the 23rd annual Redfish Rodeo in Rockport. This fly fishing tournament for two-person teams is time tested and has been sponsored by the Texas Fly Fishers. A new twist this year will include a club competition to see which club has the best fly fishermen. The more participation we have from Alamo Fly Fishers will help us win the club trophy and bragging rights for a whole year. More information and entry forms are available at www.texasflyfishers.org . Please enter today!

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

Tailing RedThe 21st annual Redfish Rodeo will be held in Port O'Connor on September 22, 2007. This is an open to the public, fly-fishing only event with primary goals of promoting catch and release and to generate a donation to the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA).

The Redfish Rodeo is sponsored and supported by various fly fishing clubs, fly shops, fishing guides, outfitters and vendors. For more information call (713) 875-4289 or visit http://www.texasflyfishers.org/Flier.html.

*** THIS OUTING WAS RESCHEDULED FROM JULY 28, 2007 DUE TO WEATHER ***

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.