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
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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
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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
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Brad Mullin President
P.O. Box 8145
Cedar Rapids, IA 52408
(319) 396-1314
Ryan Maas Vice President
620 Ronalds St.
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 621-6940
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
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 364-1221
Mike Schrader Director
1626 E. 32nd Ct
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 262-0816
Joe Kleiss Director
931 Brown St.
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 344-0780
Steve Veysey Coordinator of Fisheries
and Environmental Protection
919 Murray Drive
Ames IA 50010
(515) 232-4635
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
Cedar Rapids, IA 52408
(319) 396-1314
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.
Swiss Valley Nature Center
Fly tying with Mike Jacobs
February 2008
Feb. 3: Quad Cities Chapter
Meeting: 7 p.m.
Feb. 11: Dubuque Fly Fishers
Swiss Valley Nature Center
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.
Swiss Valley Nature Center
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
563-582-8563 or [email protected]
Iowa City Chapter:
Don Lund
319-683-2864 or [email protected]
Quad Cities Chapter
Joe Kleiss
563-344-0780 or [email protected]
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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
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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
Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association
P.O. BOX 8145
Cedar Rapids, IA 52408 Auction # ________________
Membership Application or Renewal
Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association
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
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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
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
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!
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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.
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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
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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
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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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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:________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Children playing in or near the stream? YES NO
If yes:________________________________________________________________________
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Canoeing or kayaking? YES NO
If yes:________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Tubing (body partly or completely immersed in the water)? YES NO
If yes:________________________________________________________________________
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BASS CATFISH CARP BLUEGILL CRAPPIE BULLHEADS CHUB TROUT
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