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November 2012 |
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News & EventsGeneral Meeting - Tuesday, November 13, 2012Aaron Jasper“European Nymphing: A Strategic Approach”
Now that we've all been exposed to the European Nymphing techniques and many of us have tried them successfully, Aaron will go over when and where these techniques are the most useful and how to approach each situation in a way to maximize catch rates. Throughout the presentation you will see the various behaviors of trout throughout the seasons and the varying water types that they are caught in. Aaron will also explain the rationale and theory behind his approach for each situation. Be sure to bring a notepad to take notes and ask him questions. He never hesitates to share his knowledge. if your goal is to catch more and bigger fish wherever you go this is one presentation not to miss. Aaron Jasper fishes an average of 200-250 days a year, and has been fly fishing since the age seven. He really lucked out when he began fly fishing, because his Aunt was an acquaintance of Lefty Kreh through his photography seminars. In the beginning Aaron was lucky enough to be given several lessons, at fishing shows, from Lefty. He remembers the 3 flies Lefty had personally tied, which he gifted to a young Aaron, and he of course fished them on the Flat Brook in New Jersey. All those masterpieces eventually ended up in the same tree. Pre Meeting Capsule ClassroomAs a new feature in our meetings, we will be holding short focused sessions right before our meetings (and repeated immediately after our meetings and maybe during the break depending upon circumstances). Each session will feature a presentation and demo by one of our Chapter members or Guest on a topic that will improve your skills in tackle management, fly tying, or casting. Launching this set of courses this month will be a discussion of knots used to tie a fly to a tippet. So show up at 7:30 to enjoy this pre-meeting feature. Tie one On – Faster and Stronger presented by Bill Ninke“Most fly fishers attach their flies to their tippets using a Cinch Knot or an Improved Cinch Knot. We’ll start with examining two traditional ways to tie these knots and then show two faster way to tie them. We’ll then move on to testing these Cinch Knots and other knots for attaching flies to tippets. This will be in the form of testing the strength of many traditional knots against what I’m calling Bill’s Vastly Improved Cinch Knot. This will be a ‘fun-filled’ competition between any knot tied by a Chapter member against my knot. Some informal wagering may be part of the testing. So, come prepared to tie your favorite fly to tippet knot and test it against my knot. Yes, I’ll eventually reveal my knot and how to tie it. But not until I’ve taken on all challengers. Of course, I could lose and be forced to eat humble pie. Even this would be fun and educational. Don’t bet on it though. I feel I’m a cinch to win.” December 2012 ProgramAtlantic Salmon FishingWendell 'Ozzie' Ozefovich
Atlantic Salmon Fishing is a video presentation on the life cycle of the Atlantic Salmon, and fishing the Matapedia, the Restigouche and the Miramichi rivers in Canada. It also answers the question, "what should we look for in a guide?" We'll look at good and not-so-good Canadian guides, a lot of laughs, and of course, underwater video of the salmon. Ozzie will have all three volumes of dvds available to attendees for $10 each -- will make a great Christmas gift ! American Legion Hall
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President’s LetterNovember 2012I hope this newsletter reaches you with your home intact and your loved ones safe and sound. Mother Nature hit us with a one two punch over the last two weeks. Hurricane Sandy left many of us with battered homes and weeks with out electricity. There were also those that lost everything in this storm. To add insult to injury, the areas hit the hardest by Sandy were also were slammed by a Nor'easter that dumped up to 14" of heavy wet snow, that caused as much or as in my case, more damage than the hurricane. If there is any good news, it is the fact that our rivers and streams did not receive any where near the damage caused by Tropical Storm Irene last fall. If any of our members were adversely affected by the storm and need some assistance please reach out for me and I'll see if we can put a coordinated effort together to help out. Several T.U. members and friends lent a hand to me to assist with dealing with the damage caused to my property by the storm and I would be more than willing to return the favor. As things begin to return to normal it will be time to start thinking about fishing and some of the activities coming up this fall. As I mentioned previously, most of our waterways are in pretty good shape and the fishing should be great over the next few weeks. The annual Fly Tying Symposium will be taking place this month on November 17 & 18. Last month members from several TU chapters and other organizations participated in some restoration work along the banks of the Musconetcong River. We did some repair work to the riparian buffer by planting native trees and shrubs along the bank and flood plain. The following week a number of our chapter members were given a tour by Brian Cowden a member of the T.U. staff, of the active projects along the river. Some great work has been done to date and many more exciting projects are in the works. Our monthly directors meeting was cancelled this month due to the storm and the fact that many of our members were dealing with damaged homes, clean ups and lost power. We will be holding a short Directors Meeting before our general meeting next Tuesday so any last minute announcement will be posted on our Facebook page as well as our website. I will be attending the Annual New Jersey Fly Fisherman of the Year Competition on Saturday November 10th, as well as the State Council's banquet which follows the event. Both events are being held at the Raritan Inn in Califon, New Jersey. This year John Wester will be representing the chapter. We all wish him luck! I hope to see some of you out there. We have a great speaker lined up for you this week. Aaron Jasper will be giving a presentation entitled European Nymphing: A Strategic Approach. Aaron is an expert in these techniques and this will be an excellent presentation. You don't want to miss this one! As a new feature in our meetings, we will be holding short focused sessions right before our meetings (and repeated immediately after our meetings and maybe during the break depending upon circumstances). Each session will feature a presentation and demo by one of our Chapter members or Guest on a topic that will improve your skills in tackle management, fly tying, or casting. Launching this set of courses this month will be a discussion of knots used to tie a fly to a tippet. So show up at 7:30 to enjoy this pre-meeting feature. |
