The Flyline - Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association

The Flyline

In This Issue: President’s Hatch -page 2

Regional Show Round-up – page 4

Practical Smallmouth Fishing– page 5

2008 Featured Speakers– page 6 –7

2008 HFFA Photo and Essay Contests– page 9

2008 Show Highlights-page 10

Doug Nauman in Colorado– page 11-13

THIS YEAR’S SHOW LOCATION :

CLARION INN

525 33rd Ave. S.W.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA

(EXIT 17 OFF I-380)

(319) 366-871 or (877)-949-2992.

The Newsletter of the Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association January/February 2008

Scott Sanchez Barry Reynolds

THE 2008 HFFA ANNUAL SHOW

FEBRUARY 22, 23, AND 24

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA

The Flyline Page 2 January/February 2008

Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association

Membership Application

□ New □ Renewal

□ Change of Address Information

Check membership category:

□ $20 Associate Member

□ $54 3-year Associate Member

□ $30 Contributing Member

□ $50 Sustaining Member

□ $300 Life Member

□ $10 Student Member

□ $27 3-year Student Member

□ $10 Senior Member (65 or older)

□ $27 3-year Senior Member

□ $30 Family Membership

□ $81 3-year Family Membership

Name:__________________________

Address:________________________

City:___________________________

State:__________________________

ZIP:___________________________

Telephone:______________________

E-mail:_________________________ Make checks payable to Hawkeye Fly

Fishing Association and mail to:


P.O. Box 8145 Cedar Rapids, IA 52408

THE PRESIDENT‟S HATCH: 2008 ANNUAL SHOW

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EACH NEWSLETTER HAS INCLUDED

TWO BOOKS OF RAFFLE TICKETS FOR

THIS YEAR’S OUTFIT:

A SAGE 480-4 ZXL FLY ROD, 8’ 0”

FOR 4 WEIGHT LINE. 4 PIECE, 2

11/16oz.

ROSS EVOLUTION 1.5

3.125” DIAMETER, 3.8 oz, FOR 3-5

WEIGHT LINE.

A CERTIFICATE FOR A RIO FLY

LINE.

MORE TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE

AT THE CLUB BOOTH DURING THE

SHOW. FOR A $1 EACH OR $10.00 FOR 12

Trees stabilize banks from erosion, provide cover, keep

water temperatures cool, filter sediment and nutrients out of the

water and, on top of all that, offer lots of windswept insect dinners

to trout. The 2008 show is about improving the banks of our organi-

zation. The changes made will, hopefully, lead to more interest in

our organization. At the conclusion of the show, there will have

been seedlings planted that will lead to continued growth in succes-

sive shows. In the evaluation of the show‟s strengths and weak-

nesses, there will be the need for member input about what they

disliked and enjoyed about the show. As contributing member of

the HFFA, your opinions are important to the growth of the organi-

zation. The annual business meeting will be moved to Saturday

during lunch. Attendees will have the option of purchasing a lunch

consisting of a sandwich and chips (unfortunately a drink will not

be included) or bringing their own lunch. This move is to increase

the attendance of the meeting and, therefore member input. Person-

ally, I am always interested in the opinions of other club members.

These opinions can be the starting points to constructive discus-

sions.

This year‟s show has the potential of generating a fair

amount of revenue for the HFFA. Ideally, the money raised will

help the Iowa Department of Natural Resources in providing more

opportunities for individuals to fly fish in our state. The board of

directors would like input on projects or improvements needed in

your area of the state. Is there a lesser known fly fishing destina-

tion, let the club know about it. Rivers, lakes, and streams are im-

portant to our sport. However, there are too many potential projects

and issues to resolve. It would be beneficial to know where club

members are fishing and how the club can help enhance these areas

in respect to fly fishing.

Increasing accessibility and quality of our state‟s natural

resources, is important in getting new individuals involve in fly

fishing. A positive initial experience on Iowa‟s lakes and streams

will lead to continued participation by them. One of the main goals

of this year‟s show is getting more people outside our organization

interested in fly fishing, Raffles, prizes, and other aspects will aid in

this process. It should be a priority that each member invite a least

one non-member to the show. Increase interest in fly fishing will

benefit everyone, increase revenue and participation will make it

easier for the organization to provide public input and financial

contributions to the improvement of Iowa‟s natural resources. Re-

member, every contribution, no matter how small, helps in fulfilling

the HFFA‟s goals and mission. More importantly, the annual show

should not just be about business alone, it is a time for all of our

members to enjoy the camaraderie of each other, and have lots of

fun!

Brad Mullin- HFFA President


Brad Mullin President

P.O. Box 8145

Cedar Rapids, IA 52408

(319) 396-1314

[email protected]

Ryan Maas Vice President

620 Ronalds St.

Iowa City, IA 52245

(319) 621-6940

[email protected]

Mike Jacobs Secretary

104 W. Burroughs Street

Monticello, IA 52310

(319) 465-4704

Waine Yeater Treasurer

1407 9th Avenue

Viola, IL 61486

(309) 596-2553

Lance Zook Director

518 37th Street


(319) 364-1221

[email protected]

Mike Schrader Director

1626 E. 32nd Ct

Des Moines, IA 50317

(515) 262-0816

[email protected]

Joe Kleiss Director

931 Brown St.

Bettendorf, IA 52722

(563) 344-0780

[email protected]

Steve Veysey Coordinator of Fisheries

and Environmental Protection

919 Murray Drive

Ames IA 50010

(515) 232-4635

[email protected]

HFFA Webpage: http://www.hawkeyeflyfishing.com

DIRECTORY

The Flyline is the official publication of the Hawkeye Fly

Fishing Association. It is published in January, March, May,

July, September and November. The HFFA is a chapter of the

Federation of the Fly Fishers.

Articles may be submitted as an MS Word or text file. Typed,

printed orclearly handwritten articles are also accepted. Photos

can be prints or can be submitted digitally and saved with a

resolution of ideally 300 dpi and a size of 6x8 inches. The

deadline for each issue is the first day of the month prior to

publication.

Send all materials to:

C/O Brad Mullin

P.O. Box 8145


(319) 396-1314

[email protected]

January 2008

Jan.6: Quad Cities Chapter

Meeting: 7 p.m.

Riverdale Fire Station

110 Manor Drive Riverdale, IA

Jan.14: Dubuque Fly Fishers

Meeting: 7 p.m.

Swiss Valley Nature Center

13606 Swiss Valley Rd. Peosta, IA

Nominating Committee Report and Silent Auction

Jan. 17: Iowa City Chapter

Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center

220 S. Gilbert St. Iowa, City IA.

Jan. 19: Central Iowa Fly Fishers

Meeting: 9 a.m.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

517 SW Des Moines St. Ankeny, IA

Jan. 20: Quad Cities Chapter

Meeting: 7 p.m.

Jan. 28: Dubuque Fly Fishers

Program: 7 p.m.


Fly tying with Mike Jacobs

February 2008

Feb. 3: Quad Cities Chapter

Meeting: 7 p.m.

Feb. 11: Dubuque Fly Fishers


Program: Fly Swap, 7 p.m.

Feb. 14-17: Quad Cities Chapter

QCCA Outdoor Show

Feb. 16: Central Iowa Fly Fishers

Meeting: 9 a.m.

Feb. 17: Quad Cities Chapter

Meeting: 7 p.m.

Feb 21: Iowa City Chapter

Meeting: 7 p.m.

Feb. 25: Dubuque Fly Fishers

Program: Fly-tying with Mike Jacobs, 7 p.m.


CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Need More Information?

Cedar Rapids Fly Fishers:

Lance Zook

319-364-1221or [email protected]

Central Iowa Fly Fishers:

Dale Sanders

515-964-5066 or [email protected]

Dubuque Fly Fishers:

Mike Jozefowicz


Iowa City Chapter:

Don Lund


Quad Cities Chapter

Joe Kleiss


http://www.hawkeyeflyfishing.com


REGIONAL SHOW REPORT:

Great Waters Chicago Expo

February 8-10

Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and

Convention Center

1551 N. Thoreau Dr.

Schaumburg, IL

I-90 & HWY. 53

Phone (847) 303-4100 for reservations and special

Expo rates

Admission:

Daily $15

Two days $25

Three days $37.50

Students $5 Daily

Seniors (65+) $10 Daily

SPRING 2008

FLY FISHING OPENER

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16,

2008

MadisonTurners

3001 S. Stoughton Rd, (Hwy. 51)

Madison, WI

(608) 222-4922

Registration opens at 9 A.M. (Main Lobby-Convention

Area. Fly tying and commercial exhibits open. Master

tiers will demonstrate traditional and innovative patterms

including bass bugs, trout flies, salmon, and steelhead

flies. Test cast the latest rods from several manufacturers.

Gary Borger will speak from 10 to 11 a.m. The banquet,

featuring Gary Borger, will begin at 6:45 p.m. For more

information see: www.badgerflyfishers.org.

Gary and Jason Borger are the featured speakers

at the Chicago Show. For more information see:

www.greatwatersflyfishingexpo.com


ANGLING IN PRINT:

Smallmouth Bass Fly Fishing: A Practical Guide By Terry and Roxanne Wilson

Publisher: Leathers Publishing

Pub. Date: May 2007

ISBN-13: 9781585974313 , 199 pages.

Reviewed By: Nate Hopkins

A couple of months ago, I was talking to a friend with a tying

and supply business. He mentioned that The Wilsons had a

new book out on smallmouth bass fishing, and that he had

ordered a copy. I checked back with him a few weeks later;

he had received his copy of the book but didn‟t know when he would

get around to reading it. Well so much for having someone do a pre-

review for me. I would just have to bite the bullet and buy my own

copy and decide whether or not to review it. I won‟t mention who my

friend is because he obviously doesn‟t need any more business if he is

too busy to read a fishing book. No sense in making his life tougher.

This is the Wilson‟s third book. I think it has been a long time

in the research and writing phase. The HFFA has been fortunate

enough to have had the Wilsons as guest speakers at two of our annual

meetings over the past several years. For anyone who has attended a

presentation by them you already know about the depth of knowledge

they have about the subject they are speaking on. This seems to carry over in their writing or perhaps the writing is

what carries over into the speaking.

Well enough of my selling of the Wilsons, so lets get into tearing apart their new book . The copy I have

is a soft cover which I assume is the norm. No complaint just stating a fact. In scanning the first pages, I noticed

that the illustrations were done by Left Wilson. I know I said I was finished with selling the Wilson‟s but I really

need to mention something about Lefty Wilson. I got kind of excited when I saw he was doing the illustrations

because he has some of the neatest fly fishing drawings. They are kind of cartoon like and despite the fact that I

am a high brow book reviewer for such a distinguished publication, I like them and actually own a few. Well I

couldn‟t resist flipping through the pages to enjoy some of Lefty‟s cartoons. Oh the disappointment! No cartoons!

Just regular illustrations that anyone and I mean just anyone could have done. Mistake number one Terry.

After swallowing my disappointment, I forged ahead with the reading. The book starts out with a nice

chapter explaining what a smallmouth bass is. Where you could expect to find one, and what it might be interested

in eating. The next couple of chapters deal with some of the obligatory aspects of a fly fishing book namely what

rod to use with what tippet and so on. A word to the wise if you think trout fishers can be fixated on leaders and

tippets read a few bass fishing books. I think it may be the one thing the two groups have in common.

The actual fishing for smallmouth chapters deal with still water and moving water. I think you will find

that both chapters are well worth reading. Personally, I fish smallmouth in both still and moving water and tend to

use the same flies and tactics for both. After my readings may be a mistake on my part, and as long as I am think-

ing about this perhaps I need to be more anal in my leader thoughts too.

There is some really helpful information on „Shallow water tactics and flies,‟ „Mid depth tactics and

flies,‟ and „Bottom tactics and flies.‟ I think that you can learn something here whether you are just getting started

on smallmouth or are a seasoned veteran of the smallmouth wars. Color plates of the flies are included as well as

some photos of beautiful fishing locations. Trout aren‟t the only ones who live in beautiful locations. The book

ends with a discussion of some of the environmental issues affecting smallmouth bass today and for the future.

All in all a worthwhile book purchase.


2008 HFFA ANNUAL SHOW

FEATURED SPEAKER:

SCOTT SANCHEZ

S cott Sanchez fly fishing at the age of 12. He fished the

Wasatch front around Salt Lake City, Utah. With a bor-

rowed vise, he self-taught himself fly tying using a combination

of roadkill, Mom‟s sewing box and some actual fly tying materi-

als. By the age of 14, Scott taught his first fly tying class. He has

twenty years of experience fishing the Greater Yellowstone area

as well as fished for species in Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Colo-

rado, Utah, New Mexico, Missouri, Texas, Belize, California, the

Virgin Islands, Hawaii and France. Scott has been an assistant manager at Jack Dennis Sports, tying flies commer-

cially, helping with video and book production for Snake River Books,

guiding, consulting work for Dan Bailey‟s, working at the Austin An-

gler, and being the Texas sales representative for Scott Fly Rods. The

Jackson Hole One Fly Contest is a three day tournament with anglers

limited to using one preselected fly per day. It began in Jackson Hole

Wyoming, in 1985. Scott has won the event three times since its incep-

tion, with his fly the “Double Bunny. He has gained a reputation as an

innovative fly tier, and some of the names, the “Budweiser Beer Frog”,

the “Energizer Bunny”, the “Bugs Bunny” and the “Pink Panther,” sug-

gest that. His program, Never Ending Stream, will discuss fly patterns

and fly tiers that have influenced him as an innovative fly tier, stories of

a fly‟s creation and evolution, and the importance of adaption in fly ty-

ing. In Warm-water Fly Fishing for the Trout Angler, Scott will cover

some of the basic skills and tackle that will make Iowa warm-water fish-

ing successful and fun. Fur, Feather, and Plastic will explain how to

integrate natural and synthetic

materials into productive and

easy to tie flies. Scott will

teach you how to tie a few flies

not already in your fly box such

as the “Duct Tape Squid,” and

“Conehead” the Barbarian.

Scott will present this year‟s

banquet program. Scott‟s

program will feature the only

undammed major river in the United States, the Yellowstone River. He

will highlight some the fisheries that Dan Bailey and Joe Brooks made

famous, and provide the stories behind classic Dan Bailey flies.

THIS YEAR’S BANQUET MEAL: Chicken Marsala, green

bean almandine, rosemary new potatoes, fresh fruit, garden

tossed salad, and Italian rotini salad. Banquet tickets are avail-

able for $25 dollars each, and are only available until January

31, 2008.


2008 HFFA ANNUAL SHOW

FEATURED SPEAKER:

BARRY REYNOLDS

B arry Reynolds has over twenty years of fly fishing

experience. He is a professional fly fishing guide,

instructor, and author. He has fished destinations all over the world

including Belize, Brazil, Bahamas, Alaska and Canada. Barry‟s love

for fly fishing and the outdoors is evident in his numerous written

articles and photography he has sold to magazines such as America

Angler, Wild on the Fly, Warm Water Angler, and Southwest Fly

Fishing. He has also authored three books: Pike on the Fly, Carp on

the Fly, Beyond Trout, and Mastering Pike on the Fly. Barry has

ventured in the realm of video production, including “The Fly Rod-

ders Guide to Pike” and “The Fly Rodder‟s Guide to Carp.” In Janu-

ary 2007, he began production on a television program. “The Barry

Reynolds Fly Fishing Journal.” When not

fishing, Barry serves as a pro-staffer with

Scott Fly Rods, Ross Reels, Rio Fly Lines.

As a contract tier with Umpqua Feather Mer-

chants designing new and unique patterns.

Barry‟s approach combines science and

twenty years of experience in pursuit of non-

traditional game fish all over the world.

Barry Reynold‟s Fly Fishing for Pike will

cover habitat, gear, flies, and tactics in order

for you to pursue some explosive fishing for

Iowa‟s northern pike. Fishing any Iowa‟s

waters, all fishermen have encountered carp.

Barry‟s Fly Fishing for Carp will educate

everyone on the habitats, habits, necessary

flies , and techniques to catch one of Iowa‟s

overlooked sport fish. Beyond Trout will

explore the gear, flies, and techniques vital to

catch many other species of game fish.

Friday February 22, 2008

5:30pm-8:00pm Registration

6:00pm-7:00pm Wisconsin River Smallmouth Opportunities-

Mike Pierce

7:00pm-8:00pm Fly Fishing Southern Wisconsin Spring Creeks-

Jim Bartelt

8:00pm-9:00pm Iowa’s Winneshiek, Allamakee Counties and Fishing

Dick Mullin

9:00pm-11:00pm Hospitality Suite

Saturday February 23, 2008

8:00am-4:00pm Registration

8:00am Commercial Exhibits open

8:30am-3:30pm Fly Tying Demonstrations

8:30am-9:30am Fur, Feather, and Plastic-Scott Sanchez

10:00am-11:00am Fly Fishing for Pike- Barry Reynolds

11:30am-1:00pm HFFA Business Meeting/Lunch

1:15pm-2:15pm Warm Water for the Trout Angler-Scott Sanchez

2:30pm-3:30pm Fly Fishing for Carp-Barry Reynolds

4:00pm Commercial Exhibits close

5:00pm Social Hour Starts

6:00pm-8:30pm Call Auction, Awards, Banquet and Program:

A Year of the Yellowstone River and Livingston

Montana Area-Scott Sanchez

8:30pm-11:00pm Hospitality Suite

Sunday February 24, 2008

8:00am-12:00pm Registration

8:00am Commercial Exhibits open

8:30am-12:30pm Fly Tying Demonstrations

8:30am-9:30am Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Presentation: Driftless Area Restoration

10:00am-11:00am Never Ending Stream- Scott Sanchez

11:30am-12:30pm Beyond Trout- Barry Reynolds

12:30pm Commercial Exhibits close

12:30pm Drawing for Raffle Rod

BE SURE TO ATTEND FRIDAY

NIGHT’S PRESENTATIONS BY

CLUB MEMBER’S MIKE PIERCE,

JIM BARTELT, AND DICK MULLIN!


Name:_________________________________________________________________________________

Address:_______________________________________________________________________________

City:________________________________________________State:______________ Zip:____________

Phone #:______________________________ Occupation:_______________________________________

E-mail:________________________________________________________________________________

Names of Family Member(s) Attending the Show1______________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

Pre-registration for Friday, February 22: $4 $_______

Pre-registration for Saturday, February 23: $8 $_______

Ticket for Business Meeting Lunch on Saturday, February 23: # _____ Tickets @ $5 $_______

Pre-registration for Sunday, February 24: $4 $_______

Banquet Tickets2: # _________ Tickets @ $25 per ticket $_______

#____@$100 $_______

Completed Rod Raffle Tickets ($1 each or 12 for $10) $_______

TOTAL FOR THE MEETING AND RAFFLE TICKETS4 TOTAL $_______ 1Your paid registration entitles you, your spouse and your children under 18 to attend the show, but a banquet ticket is required

for each member of your family attending the banquet. 2Your registration must be received by January 31, 2007, to be sure of receiving a lunch and/or banquet ticket. 3 Bucket raffle tickets will available each day of the show, $20 for 25 tickets or $1 a piece. 4There are no refunds for any reason.

_______New Member _______Renewal _______Please Update My Information

One Year Three Year

Associate $20 $54 $_______

Contributing $30 $_______

Sustaining $50 $_______

Life $300 $_______

Youth/Student $10 $27 $_______

Senior Citizen (65 or Older) $10 $27 $_______

Family $30 $81 $_______

GRAND TOTAL for Meeting, Dues, and Raffle Tickets Total $_______

Please make payments to


P.O. BOX 8145

Cedar Rapids, IA 52408 Auction # ________________

Membership Application or Renewal


Registration, Banquet, and Raffle Tickets

34th Annual Fly Fishing Show

February 22-24, 2008

Clarion Inn, Cedar Rapids, IA

Pre-registration Special: 1 Banquet Ticket and 125 bucket raffle tickets3 for $100


ENTER THE PHOTO AND ESSAY CONTESTS AND WIN GREAT PRIZES!

Photo Contest Rules

1. All entries must be 8 x 10 prints.

2. Subject matter must clearly relate to some aspect of fly fishing and its environs.

3. All submissions become the property of the HFFA and may be used for any purpose deemed appropriate by

the Board of Directors. 4. Judging will be by popular vote of the membership in attendance on Saturday of the Annual Meeting. Each

member will receive one ballot to be placed in a container near the photo of their choice. The photo with the most

ballots, wins. Prizes will be gift certificates to major retailers: $125 for first, $75 for second, and $50 for

third. 5. In the event of a tie, the winner will be drawn at random from the entries that were tied. (i.e. if entry #1 and

entry #2 tied for 2nd place, a drawing is held and the entry that is drawn gets 2nd place and the other would get 3rd

place) 6. Winners will be announced at the Annual Meeting Banquet.

7. There is no limit on the number of entries, but each person may only win once. (i.e. if John Doe submits 2

photos and each would have won a prize, the higher prize will be awarded to John and the lower prize will go to

the photo that had the next highest number of votes) 8. Photos received before February 15, 2008 will be assured of having a frame for display. Entries received after

that date, might not get framed, depending on the number of entries. 9. If the source of the photo is digital, a CD or email with the source file is greatly appreciated. Send photos to:

HFFA Photo Contest

c/o Lance Zook

518 37th St NE


Essay Contest Rules

1. All entries must be 2000 words or less.

2. Subject matter must clearly relate to some aspect of fly fishing and its environs.

3. All submissions become the property of the HFFA and may be used for any purpose deemed appropriate by

the Board of Directors. 4. Judging will be by popular vote of the membership in attendance on Saturday of the Annual Meeting. Each

member will receive one ballot to be placed in a container near the essay of their choice. The essay with the most

ballots, wins. Prizes will be gift certificates to major retailers: $125 for first, $75 for second, and $50 for

third. 5. In the event of a tie, the winner will be drawn at random from the entries that were tied. (i.e. if entry #1 and

entry #2 tied for 2nd place, a drawing is held and the entry that is drawn gets 2nd place and the other would get 3rd

place) 6. Winners will be announced at the Annual Meeting Banquet.

7. There is no limit on the number of entries, but each person may only win once. (i.e. if John Doe submits 2

essays and each would have won a prize, the higher prize will be awarded to John and the lower prize will go to the

essay that had the next highest number of votes) 8. If the essay is available as a digital text document, a CD or email with the source file is greatly appreciated. Send essays to:

HFFA Essay Contest

c/o Lance Zook

518 37th St NE

2008 HFFA PHOTO AND ESSAY CONTESTS:

Register early and be entered into a drawing for a St Croix Premier 7’ 6”, 4 weight rod and

other prizes!


2008 SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: This year‟s show will off the opportunity to win a several different rods from some of the industry‟s top manufac-

turers. The selection of rods includes various different weights and lengths. These rods will be part of a board a

board raffle and bucket raffle. Bucket raffle tickets will be available Friday through Sunday for a dollar a piece or

twenty dollars for twenty five tickets. Remember when you win one of these rods, and your significant other tells

you to throw out your old ones, don‟t! Those old rods would make a well appreciated donation to the 2009 show in

Dubuque.

Win a Hobie FloatCat 75.

This year‟s show will fea-

ture a raffle for a seventy

five inch Hobie FloatCat75

kickboat. There will be 100

chances sold for fifteen dollars a piece. The

catch is: all the chances have to be sold. If

all of the chances are not sold, the winner

will have the option of buying the remaining

chances (and receiving the boat), or splitting

the money raised 50/50 with the club.

Attention: New Members!

New members can win a fly rod outfit donated by club

member, Ward Bean. A Bass Pond signature series nine

foot six weight rod with a Sage reel and case will be

awarded to a new member at the 2008 show. New mem-

bers can identify themselves on the pre-registration

form or on the HFFA membership form. If you are

interested, or know someone who is interested , in the

sport of fly fishing, a membership to the HFF and new

rod would be a great beginning.

Attention: Ladies!

Have fun being creative

Creative Card Making with Carol Jacobs

An instructional session on card making will be of-

fered Friday, February 22 from 6-9pm.

Participants will learn to make a variety of cards us-

ing rubber stamps. No experience is necessary, all

material will be provided. There will be a ten dollar

material fee and the class will be limited to ten stu-

dents.

A Rod Raffle Board

A hundred chances will be sold with the

chance of winning fly rods from St. Croix and

Temple Fork Outfitters. There will be five

different rods to win, with the top prize being

a Temple Fork Outfitters Special Edition 9

foot, 8 weight rod paired with a St. Croix

Prism Machined reel.

A Penny Raffle!

A penny raffle will feature a number

of prizes with the top prize a Temple Fork

Lefty Kreh Finesse Series 7‟ 3 weight rod and

Temple Fork TFO1 reel.

SILENT AUCTION ITEMS

NEEDED FOR THE 2008

SHOW!

PLEASE SEND SILENT AUC-

TION ITEMS TO:

DON LUND

4257 JASPER AVE S.W.

IOWA CITY, IA 52246

Special raffles and prizes for women

and children!

BUCKET RAFFLE TICKETS WILL BE AVAIL-

ABLE FOR $1, OR $20 FOR 25 TICKETS.

THESE TICKETS CAN BE USED TO WIN

ANY OF ITEMS WITH BUCKETS. ARTWORK,

REELS, RODS, AND MUCH MORE…..

Silent Auction items will be available both Satur-

day and Sunday with bidding ending at various

times during these days rather than all at once.

CALL AUCTION ITEMS FOR THE 2008 BANQUET INCLUDE:

A Scott Sanchez personalized book, print, and fly set, Barry Reynolds

fly, book and DVD set, a Don Lund wood carving, a guided trip

South Pine Creek with Jeff Moore, a 7‟ 4 wt Pennington Bamboo fly

rod with case, a Dave Whitlock autographed print, a framed Feather

Wing Salmon Fly („The Baron‟) tied by Jeff Moore, a guided small-

mouth float trip with Mike Jacobs, and framed flies tied by both Scott

Sanchez and Barry Reynolds.


W hat started out as a mental health break from a ten day, five generation, twenty-nine member family

reunion, evolved into quite a rewarding trout fishing experience. We stayed in Fraser, Colorado

about twenty miles south of Granby during the last two weeks in July. The Fraser River flows

through town. A stop at Mo Henry‟s fly shop netted a great amount of information about the river

and fishing possibilities. Fishing could be as simple as parking in the Safeway lot and fishing upstream for browns

and cutthroats. The staff was very helpful, and after loading up with some of their recommended flies, I headed out

that late afternoon. I caught two browns of about 14” – 16” until it got too dark.

What was more interesting was

their description of St. Louis Creek, which

flows into the Fraser River. They said this

creek was noteworthy for its population of

brookies and cutthroats, as well as being a

frequent retreat for President Eisenhower

during his two terms. The best stretch is

about three miles out of Fraser on county

road 73, almost to St. Louis campground.

This sounded more interesting to me than

fishing in town, and maybe was not as

crowded. Because I wanted to do some

more trout fishing with my 3 wt bamboo

rod, I was eager to try this stream. So, the

next morning I headed out by 6:30 AM.

There is a parking lot just prior to the

campground and an easy trail of about a

half mile to the stream. There are two trails

roughly parallel to the stream, one on each side, and connected by bridges. They make a loop of about five miles,

with about three miles of stream included.

I was on the water by 7:00 AM and it was cool enough on July 20 to see my breath. Now what. Those

who know me and my fishing preferences can vouch for my limited trouting experience. After standing there look-

ing stupid for about ten minutes I started observing around me. First, it was bright and sunny. Second, I saw no

hatches, nor flying bugs (too cold that early?) Third, the stream looked like “classic” trout stream water as seen in

all the magazines, but what did I know? This was definitely not a smallmouth outing. With no hatches to guide me,

which fly should I pick? I decided to go with one of Mo‟s recommendations and picked a dry fly, a size 14 Elk hair

caddis (those work all the time, don‟t they?) Fourth, I noticed the stream had rock bottom, riffles, deep areas on

outside curves, large submerged boulders with deep pockets behind them, and medium depth in the quite stretches

between riffles.

I guessed I was finally ready to start fishing. I tried casting up and across in the riffles, but I had a really

hard time following my fly. I had a few strikes in places where I did not think my fly was located. I missed hook-

ups due to my slow reaction time and general state of confusion as to where my fly was in the riffles. OK, so much

for that idea, but at least I learned there were fish in the stream. Dwight D. didn‟t catch them all.

MEMBER FEATURE:

A GREAT STREAM FOR A NOVICE TROUT BUM BY DOUG NAUMAN

A St. Louis Creek brook trout. All pho-

tos by Doug Nauman


MEMBER FEATURE

Next, I thought the deep stretches on the outer curves would be better for me as I could easily see my fly

drifting over them. I was rewarded with a strike and hookup. A 10” brook trout graced my net. I was on a roll now

and it was only 7:30. A few more casts slightly upstream resulted in three more hits, two brookies and a cutthroat

of about 8” each. Not bad for about a twenty foot stretch of water. I was ecstatic! More casts with no results indi-

cated that I had fished out this deep run, so I headed upstream. At the next deep area, I saw a large submerged

boulder and cast behind it to see if anyone was home. No luck, so I

tried just in front and a brilliantly colored 10” brookie smashed my

fly. Wow! But now I was puzzled. I thought trout would lie behind

the obstacle to keep out of the current, not be located in front of it. I

saw that there was relatively calm water just in front of the boulder. I

casted about 4‟ up from it and the brookie struck about 6” in front.

Well, I learned something new. More casts in the deep section yielded

only one more brookie. OK, I got a little smarter and there were more

places to fish upstream.

By 8:00, I finally saw a hatch flying in the air but nothing on

the water. I didn‟t know what it was, other than being brown and

about size 18. I switched flies to try to match them and came upon a

deep pool below a fallen tree trunk in the center of the stream. The

small fly was still easy to see in the calm water. I caught eight

brookies and cutthroats in this 15‟ long pool. They were only about 8”

but feisty all the way to the net. Noticing that the current passed the

far side of this pool, I casted into the outside edge where it adjoined

the calm water on the far side below a rocky bar. Six more brookies in

about a 20‟ length of current succumbed to my rapidly increasing in-

telligence. I thought trout would be sitting in that calm region waiting

for food to drift downstream; they really were there. Some were only

6” long, but what a reward for fishing to a place where I thought they

would be.

Similar regions occurred upstream, but not as nice as that big, deep pool. Finally, I came to a remnant of a

beaver dam and an active dam about 3‟ high and 30‟ upstream from the old one. Water flowed through the dam in

about three or four places creating deeper pockets where the flows landed in the calm pool between the dams. The

far side of the pool had a deep stretch along the bank, so I tried it first. Two 10” cutthroats resulted from my casts.

Next, I tried the pockets below the dam, closes one first. That effort netted at least two fish per pocket.

I now tried the large, quiet “lake” above the dam where the water was dead calm. No bugs and no strikes.

Why not? I noticed that while deep enough and clear, the bottom was dark and somewhat muddy, with no rock

bottom. I wrote this off as poor habitat and tried to navigate upstream around this expanse. The going proved im-

possible as the surrounding terrain was comprised of swamp, rivulets 6” wide and 3‟ deep, clumps of 3‟ high

grasses and willows. It took me thirty minutes to get nowhere. I gave up and headed back downstream, fishing

some of the places I was successful before. I caught fewer trout. Was it because I fished downstream (not wading

in it though)? Or was it because it was later, warmer, and the sun was higher? Maybe it was because I was not

really smart enough yet. I returned to the house by 10:30, in time for the others to be getting up.

The second day, I repeated the trip but had better knowledge of the stream. I went right to the places

where I was successful yesterday. I caught more trout in less time. I must have become smarter since yesterday (no

false modesty here). The highlight of the day came at the beaver dams. In the far pocket below the dam I saw and

cast to a brown. He rose to my fly and I got it up to my net. He broke my three pound tippet right at my feet. Off he

went with my fly. He was about 15” long.

The third morning I waited until 8:00 to start fishing. I fished better because I knew the stream better, it

was warmer, and I was improving on my casting. Fishing was great! The best part was at the dam again. When

casting to the far pocket, I hooked a brown and pulled it up to me. It was the same fish! Yesterday‟s fly was still in

the side of his mouth. Again, he broke my tippet as I reached for him. Now he had two of my flies. I was frustrated

and bequeathed a tart rejoinder to him as he scurried away. Disappointed, I headed back downstream, fishing as I

went. A few more catches soothed my psyche a little.

Scenic St. Louis Creek, Colorado


MEMBER FEATURE

On day four , I netted twenty two brookies and cutthroats by the time I got to the dam. I had tied

on an elk hair caddis with rubber legs and a little brown estaz for the body, about size 16. This fly looked like noth-

ing seen on the stream, nor flying about, but it worked everywhere I fished. By the time I got to the dam again, I

was flying high. My first cast resulted in the brown again. This time I was successful in netting it and saw my fly

from two days ago, but not yesterday‟s fly. It measured almost 16”. I retrieved my previous fly and released him

with praise, taking back my disparaging remarks concerning his ancestry. What a marvelous four days!

Overall I found this stream to be extremely rewarding. The scenery was fantastic, the habitat was diverse

but compact, and the fish were tolerant of my casting and ignorance no matter how smart I thought I had become.

It was great to see a brookie, cast upstream and drift to it, have it rise and strike, and bring it to the net fighting all

the way. Other pleasures were to see a spot where I thought trout should be and they were there, even if I could not

see them prior to casting. This stream also provided puzzles of what I thought were good locations but resulted in

no strikes each of the four days. I never figured that out. I guess I am still too ignorant.

The trout were very forgiving of my casting technique. Delicate presentation is not my hallmark, but I did

learn one interesting fact as a result. The first two days I fished with my bamboo rod, 7‟ 3 wt, and the other days I

fished with a 7‟ 4wt Loomis GL2. They are both sweet little rods. (Thanks Dick M. The Loomis is well worth the

shotgun I traded you for it.) What I found out was the bamboo rod did lay the line out with a softer landing on the

water than the graphite using the same line. I think that is where bamboo has the advantage. If I get more proficient

in casting I think the difference between them will become even more noticeable.

I think I will call this experience Chapter 1. Chapter 2 might be nymph fishing. I consider St. Louis Creek

to be a great stream for catching a lot of brookies and cutthroats. It is diverse, forgiving of novices, and is easy to

get to. It is not the Yellowstone river, and the fish are not huge. But it is definitely more fun for the beginning trout

fisherman to catch a great many average trout than a few or no large trout on the “famous” rivers. Best of all, I had

over three miles of St. Louis Creek all to myself all four days. Can you do that on the Yellowstone?

HOW TO GET THERE:

Take Hwy 40 to Fraser. Turn west on Eisenhower Drive. Turn south on Norgen Road; turn

west on Hwy 73. Follow about 2 miles until you are on forest lands. The creek will be to the south of the road. There are several turn-outs and small parking areas along the road.

WHERE TO STAY:

St. Louis Creek Campground is 4 miles west of Fraser on CR 73. It has 16 campsites, a hand

water pump, two toilets and trash dumpsters. Byers Creek Campground is 3 miles beyond St. Louis Creek Campground on CR 73.

Iowa’s South Pine, West Branch French Creeks Selected as “Waters to Watch”

The National Fish Habitat Board, a consortium of leading aquatic conservation, has designated ten wa-

ters across the United States as “Waters to Watch.” These ten habitats are bringing together community groups,

non-profit organizations, local watershed groups, Native American tribes, and state and federal agencies. These

groups have planted streamside vegetation, remove structures blocking fish from accessing habitat and protect

rivers from agriculture run off. In August 2006, the Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association, along with the IDNR,

Trout Unlimited Driftless Area Chapter, Federal Wildlife Services, and Friends of the Upper Mississippi River

Fishing Services, were involved in a habitat improvement project on South Pine Creek in Winneshiek County. A

group of twenty five volunteers installed bank hides and planted native vegetation on a portion of the secluded

three mile stream. These efforts will help stabilize stream banks, improve overhead cover for brook trout and

reduce sediment imputs to the stream South Pine and West Branch Creek are two of only three Iowa streams

with consistent natural reproduction of brook trout population. Beginning in 1996, eggs were collected from

South Pine population, hatched and stocked into the West Branch of French Creek. Projects in the “the 10 wa-

ters to watch are being coordinated through five “National Fish Habitat Partnerships” and organized as regional-

scale efforts to implement the National Fish Habitat Action Plan. The NFHAP supports over forty local, grass

roots driven projects like those on South Pine and French Creek.


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RIVER and STREAM EXISTING USES TESTIMONY

Have you ever participated in or observed someone taking part in the following activities in the stream named below. Please

circle your answer. If you answer ³yes,² please describe where and ho w often the activities took place. Return this survey as soon as possible to:

Iowa Chapter of the Sierra Club

3839 Merle Hay Rd., Suite 280

Des Moines, IA 50310

STREAM NAME:____________________________________COUNTY:_______________________

CITY OR TOWN CLOSEST TO THE AREA OF THE USE:___________________________________

Swimming or other water play where you might ingest water? YES NO

If yes:________________________________________________________________________

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Children playing in or near the stream? YES NO

If yes:________________________________________________________________________

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Canoeing or kayaking? YES NO

If yes:________________________________________________________________________

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Tubing (body partly or completely immersed in the water)? YES NO

If yes:________________________________________________________________________

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Fishing, seining or trapping for minnows ? YES NO

If yes:________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Which fish species have you caught or observed others catch? Circle fish caught

BASS CATFISH CARP BLUEGILL CRAPPIE BULLHEADS CHUB TROUT

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