president message from the - arizona flycasters club
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April 2021
Message from thePresident
Greetings!Spring has sprung finally
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It appears things are starting to get back to normal. A couple oftimes a month, the club is having a get together at the Salt river.
Bill Laudenschlager has been working on the restart of our in personmonthly meeting. Look for a possible change of location. Also Brady,our Outings Chair, is putting together the plan for the 2021 outingschedule.
FundraisingCraig Mernitz
AFC Rally UP-Orvis SweepstakesWIN THIS
FLY FISHING OUTFIT
Orvis Recon's newest 9' 5 wt 4 pc rodHigh performance feel with the lightness in hand. With close-in-loading ability and the power for longer reach, the rod features amodern shadow green blank and covert black nickel hardware.
Value $550
Orvis Hydros III Reel 5-7 wtThe best selling reel, reduced weight while stiffening the narrow
spool, refined the lighter weight large arbor red with improved fullydrag clutch bearing
Value $280
Orvis Pro Trout Textured Fly Line 5 wtAllows the line to sit higher in the water, offering less drag andeasier mending, with easy pickups. The most versatile trout line
available for multiple techniques and environments.Value $130
Orvis Pro Fly Fishing VestFitted design is built toconform to the body with 18
Look in the pocketsTo get you started we'veadded:Two Full Fly boxes
pockets-10 exterior, 6interior
Value $200
with over 150 flies, tippet,leaders, weights, forceps,nippers and much more.
ONE WINNER GETS IT ALLTo enter the sweepstakes
https://go.rallyup.com/562963
MembershipPHIL DAVIES
Nine new members joined AFC in March, for a total of 23 newmembers this year! Thank you to our existing members who haverenewed their 2021 membership. For those of you who haven'trenewed yet, I would encourage you to do so since we are startingour outings and education activities. As more of us get vaccinatedand things start to open up, we plan to have our monthly meetingsin the near future. We will keep you posted on our activities.
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AFCEducation
I hope everyone is enjoying the spring weather and thinking aboutdriving to the rim or to the White Mountains.Trout stocking will begin soon.There will be one zoom education class/discussion in April. We willbe talking about fly fishing vests and packs.Which type will best work best for you?
I would like to thank Denny Johnson and John Dickman for their verygenerous donations of fly fishing and fly tying equipment.We will put them to good use in the fly tying classes, annual Banquetand monthly raffles.
David MaylEducation Director
AFCOutings
Salt River Saturday April 10th at 9 am
Blue Point Bridge Lower RamadaLook for the AFC Banner
Raffle for a dozen flies for those attending
Arizona Fly Casters is partnering with the Zane GreyChapter of Trout Unlimited to promote conservationand clean up. This is an opportunity to fish for trout inmoving waters, learn more about the sport andnetwork with fellow anglers.
Bring your rod, waders, flies and net
let’s catch some fish!
Bring your Green Weenie's, small black zebra midges, pheasanttails, green, black and yellow woolly worms and woolly buggers.
Questions: call AFC Host for this Saturday,
David Mayl(480) 236 6757
Coffee and Donuts
FACE MASKS ARE REQUIREDEEach activity or event must observe CDC guidelines, such as social distancing,wearing masks and meeting outdoors where applicable. Each member shouldconsider their personal comfort level before committing to attend. ArizonaFlycasters Club members or its Board are not liable as a result of any persontesting positive for Covid-19 as the result of attending. Please think carefullybefore attending and please stay well and safe.
Tonto National Park Pass required or a National Park Pass to visit the Salt River
Be patient and calm-for no one can catch a fish in anger
Herbert Hoover
Colorado South Platte Fly Fishing Trip
8 Anglers Only!3 full days of fly fishingWednesday 28 July – Friday 30 July*Guides provided by Anglers Covey in Colorado SpringsApproximately $700 per angler *lodging and travel not included
Nearest Airport is Colorado SpringsLodging in Woodland Park at Bristlecone Lodge($160 a night *multiple other hotels and cabins in the local area)
South Platte River and Rainbow Falls Mountain Trout 1st Annual Trip
To sign up for trip contact Brady [email protected]***
Women's Initiative
AFC Women
We featured our first women's initiative at the AFC Salt River Saturday Outing inMarch. I want to thank the women who made the drive, time and effort to join us thatday. It was a beautiful day on the river and, if I'm correct, one of the women was theonly person from AFC who got onto a fish! Nice job!
It was refreshing to spend time with all the ladies and be able to discuss future AFCWomen's events. We have started an email group to keep the buzz and grow thegroup. If you wish to be a part of this group, please contact meat [email protected]. We welcome the participation, no matter what sportlevel of Fly Fishing you are at.
Stay tuned for more information on outings and women's educationalevents.
AFC Online & ProgramsBILL LAUDENSCHLAGER
UpcomingZoom Speakers!
CINDA HOWARD is our April zoom presenter - April 8, 2021, 7:00 pm. Cinda Howard has been an Arizona fly fishing guide for over 10 years. Previously sheworked for the Orvis Company as a fly fishing manager for eight years beforebranching off and starting her own business. Cinda has been featured in several flyfishing articles and books “Fly Fishers Guide To Arizona” by Will Jordan, “Arizona’sOfficial Fishing Guide” by Arizona Highways and Arizona Game and Fish Departmentas an expert on fly fishing Arizona.
ALEX LOUBERE, with the Arizona Game and Fish Department’ is ourMay zoom presenter - May 13, 2021, 7:00 pm Alex Loubere is a Sport fish Research Biologist with the Arizona Game and FishDepartment. Alex and his crew have been busy on the East Verde River studying thethe fate and movement of Gila trout. Alex is interested in sharing informationabout his East Verde Gila Trout research project so we can learn more about thesebeautiful fish. Alex indicates that his research project should be complete by the timeof his Zoom presentation so he will have up-to-date information. Hope to see you all soon! Bill LaudenschlagerPrograms Chairman
How to Connect!Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88672353793
Meeting ID: 886 7235 3793Passcode: AFC2020
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