Archive for February, 2010

BASS PRO SHOP - FLY FISHING WEEKEND - MARCH 6TH AND 7TH

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE A “FLY FISHING BOOSTER SHOT” AFTER THIS SNOWY WINTER.

Fly Fishing Weekend
Saturday & Sunday, March 6 & 7, 2010
Fly Fishing Symposium - An opportunity to learn fly fishing tips and techniques from some of the best-known fly anglers in the Mid-Atlantic region, fly tying demos, knot tying, and fly casting techniques.

Featuring
Jay Sheppard “Getting Started in Fly Fishing” Rod/Reel/Line Selection, Leader Construction, Accessories, Insect Identification, Fly Choices
Jim Gracie “Fly Fishing Maryland Trout Streams” Characteristics of Popular Fly Streams, Matching the Hatch, Tail water or Freestone? Wild or Stocked Trout
Capt. CD Dollar “Kayak Fishing the Chesapeake Bay” Bay Hotspots, How to control a kayak. Best Time of Year, Fly Selection, Best Tides to Fish, Gear to Use
Larry Coburn “Spring Steelhead Fishing/Upstate New York” Salmon River Area/Pulaski-New York, Best Tackle, Type of Flies, Fishing Tributaries, Where to Stay, Steelhead 5 to 15lbs

Seminar Schedule
Saturday, March 6
10 a.m. “Getting Started in Fly Fishing” Jay Sheppard
11 a.m. “Spring Steelhead Fishing in Upstate New York” Larry Coburn
12noon “Knot Tying Seminar” Walt Sheppard
1 p.m. “Kayak Fishing the Chesapeake Bay” Capt. CD Dollar
2 p.m. ” “Fly Fishing Maryland Trout Streams” Jim Gracie

Sunday, March 7
10 a.m. “Getting Started in Fly Fishing” Jay Sheppard
11 a.m. “Fly Fishing Maryland Trout Streams” Jim Gracie
12noon “Knot Tying Seminar” Walt Sheppard
1:00 p.m. “Spring Steelhead Fishing in Upstate NY” Larry Coburn
2 p.m. “Kayak Fishing the Chesapeake Bay” Capt. CD Dollar

Sage Fly Rod Company will be here on Sat. March 6, 9am to 4pm with their Fly Casting Analyzer Machine. Come in and have your cast analyzed for free. 

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35th ANNUAL NATIONAL CAPITAL ANGLING SHOW - SATURDAY MARCH 13, 2010

Friday, February 12th, 2010

With the snow events of recent days I thought I would post this as a bit of a ”fishing booster shot”.  

This still is the only “show” in town, so mark your calendar.

35th ANNUAL NATIONAL CAPITAL ANGLING SHOW
NATIONAL CAPITAL CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED
SATURDAY MARCH 13, 2010The National Capital Chapter of Trout Unlimited (NCC-TU) will hold its 35th Annual National Capital Angling Show on Saturday March 13, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Georgetown Preparatory School in North Bethesda, Maryland. 
INFORMATION
What: The National Capital Chapter of Trout Unlimited (NCC-TU) presents its 35th Annual National Capital Angling Show. Proceeds benefit local watershed restoration, conservation education, and conservation projects.
When: Saturday, March 13, 2010 – 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Where: Georgetown Preparatory School, 10900 Rockville Pike, in North Bethesda, Maryland.
Admission: Adults $10, youth 16 and under free.Featured speakers: Jack Dennis, legendary Jackson Hole Wyoming fly fishing guide, author, and fly tyer, speaking on “20 Places You Should Fly Fish Before You Die,” “How to Become A Better Streamer Fly Fisherman,” and “European Nymph Fishing: Hot New Techniques.” Also featured are Dave Rothrock on “Trout Stream Insects and Fly Designs to Match,” Wendell “Underwater Ozzie” Ozefovich on “Trout Feeding Lies,” humorist Bill Heavey, on “Fly Fishing Misadventures,” journalist Ed Gray, on “Flashes and Shadows: Caught in the Flow While Casting Toward Fish,” artist C.D. Clarke on Atlantic salmon or tropical saltwater fishing, Dr. Bob Bachman, on Modern Trout Management Concepts and Practices, Charlie Gougeon, “Trout and Bass Fishing Oppportunities in Maryland, Brandon White, on “Fishing the Chesapeake Through the Seasons With Fly and Light Tackle,” Dusty Wissmath, on “Getting Started in Fly Fishing.”

Plus: Casting Clinics ▪ Fly Fishing Guides & Tackle Shops ▪ Fly Tying Demos ▪ Florida Dream Trip Raffle ▪ ODC Classic pontoon boat Raffle ▪ Bottle Raffles ▪ Grand Sweepstakes Prizes ▪ Silent Auction ▪ Fly Tying for Kids and Beginners ▪ Master Fly Tying Classes ▪ Author’s Table: Book Sales and Autographing ▪ Conservation Organizations

You can take public transportation to the 35th Annual National Capital Angling Show: Take the Metro Red Line to Grosvenor-Strathmore Station. Use Rockville Pike station exit, and walk north on Rockville Pike (Rte. 355) one and a half long blocks to traffic light at Strathmore Avenue. Turn left into entrance to Georgetown Preparatory School. Follow Angling Show signs to Hanley Athletic Center.

Driving Directions: From I-495 Capital Beltway Outer Loop (from Baltimore and points east) – Exit 34 Rockville Pike (Rte. 355) north toward Rockville. Go 1 mile north on Rockville Pike to traffic signal at Strathmore Avenue. Use left turn lane and turn left into entrance to Georgetown Preparatory School. Stay right and follow Angling Show signs to Hanley Athletic Center.

From I-495 Capital Beltway Inner Loop (from Virginia and points west) – Exit 36 Old Georgetown Road (Rte. 187). Turn left off exit ramp onto Old Georgetown Road going North. Go about 1.5 miles and turn right onto Tuckerman Lane. Go about 2 miles on Tuckerman Lane and turn left onto Rockville Pike (Rte. 355) going north. Go to first traffic light at Strathmore Avenue, and use left turn lane to turn left into Georgetown Preparatory School entrance. Stay right and follow Angling Show signs to Hanley Athletic Center.

From Northwest Washington, DC - Wisconsin Ave. (Rte. 355) North to Bethesda, MD. Continue north through downtown Bethesda. Stay on Rte. 355 as Wisconsin Avenue becomes Rockville Pike. After crossing over Capital Beltway I-495, go about 1 mile to traffic light at Strathmore Avenue, and use left turn lane to turn left into Georgetown Preparatory School entrance. Stay right and follow Angling Show signs to Hanley Athletic Center.

There is plenty of free parking at Georgetown Preparatory School.
For further information call: visit us on the web at: www.ncc-tu.org, or call Tom Mann at 202-966-5923.
Proudly sponsored by the Bank of Georgetown and Washington GMC and Buick Dealers

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Montgomery County State of the Streams Meeting — 2/27/10

Friday, February 12th, 2010

We are passing on information regarding a meeting that should be of interest to all! 

The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will host a regional public meeting to discuss the state of the county?s streams.  The public will be encouraged to provide input on watershed-specific restoration plans that address stream pollution in their area and meet new stormwater permit requirements.

The meeting will focus on restoration approaches in the West-Central region which includes Lower Monocacy, Potomac River tributaries (including Muddy and Watts Branch) and Seneca Creek watersheds. It will be held on Saturday, February 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Seneca Valley High School, 19401 Crystal Rock Drive, Germantown.

For more information, go to http://montgomerycountymd.gov/dep and click on “Stormwater Permit (MS4)”

Regards,

Montgomery County Stormwater Restoration Implementation Strategy Team

 

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REVISION!!! SVTU CHAPTER MEETING, REMINDER -MARCH 24th -SPEAKER + LOCATION

Friday, February 12th, 2010

The next SVTU Chapter meeting is scheduled for Wednesday March 24th.

In the early post and the newsletter it was announced we were going to return to the Rockville Izaak Walton League Clubhouse  for meetings. THIS HAS CHANGED.

EFFECTIVE FOR THE MARCH MEETING, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE MEETINGS WILL BE HELD AT THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY UP-COUNTY REGIONAL SERVICE CENTER, 12900 MIDDLEBROOK ROAD, GERMANTOWN, MARYLAND 20874, 240-777-8000. ROOM TO BE ANNOUNCED WHEN KNOWN, BUT CHECK WITH THE GUARD. . This is the same location we held THE JANUARY MEETING.

The speaker will be Dusty Wissmath (see his “bio” below) and the topic will be Fly-fishing small streams.

Hope see you there. Be safe in the snow!

Dusty started his fly-fishing school and guide service in 1995.  He also served as the lead instructor at the L.L. Bean Fly Fishing School in Virginia and still teaches at the Wulff School of Fly Fishing in New York.  He is a Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Casting Instructor and is a member of the Board of Governors of the F.F.F. Guides Association.   When he’s not teaching or guiding, Dusty gives casting demonstrations and workshops at sports shows from Montana to Virginia.  His articles and photographs can be found in several outdoor magazines.

Dusty is on the Pro Staff of the Scott Fly Rod Co., Ross Reels, & Hyde Drift Boats and is a fly designer for Brookside Flies of Denver, Colorado.

Dusty says, “ I’ve been lucky enough to work with and learn from some of the best in the business.  Jay Buchner, Bob Clouser, Dave Whitlock and Scott Sanchez inspired me with their innovative and masterful approach to fly tying as well as effectively fishing the flies that they tie.  From Paul Bruun, of Jackson, Wyoming I learned how to guide professionally and  have fun doing it.  Joan Wulff, Lefty Kreh, Macauley Lord and Floyd Franke taught me how to teach and how to analyze the cast.  It’s because of these folks that I am able to say I have the best job in the world.  I’m privileged to call them my friends.  I hope that I can open the door for you, as they did for me, to this fantastic sport.”

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