From the President
WOW! The New Year is upon us already. My name is Bob Wiediger and I will be your president for the next year. I know, I will have some big shoes to fill because Tom did such a fantastic job, but I’m not worried because we have a great bunch of people on the Executive Board who will help me.
We’ll kick off the New Year at our next meeting with Pizza and a movie. Please bring all of your ideas as to what you would like to see the club do over the next year. We’re all ears and welcome your input.
See you at the meeting. Bring a friend.
Bob Wiediger
From the Vice President
The program this month is Salmon-Running the Gauntlet. This movie as a must see if you’re at all interested in our native fish. The club has organized a fun evening around the movie. We’re providing pizza and drinks before and during. So don’t worry about dinner just come and enjoy.
The agenda for next year’s speakers is beginning to shape up, but there’s still room for additions. If there’s a speaker you want to hear or a subject you want covered just let me know by email or phone. Remember, it’s your club and I don’t know what you want until you talk to me.
Jeff Dodd
From the Treasurer
A reminder that 2012 membership dues are due on January 1st. Send your check payable to WIFFC, PO Box 810, Coupeville, WA 98239, or pay online with a credit card using the PayPal links on our website.http://www.whidbeyislandflyfishingclub.com/Whidbey_Fly_Fishing/Pay_Dues.html
John Howard
Club Calendar
Meetings: Second Wednesday of the month at Race Road unless otherwise notified. Fly tying and skill building sessions begin at 6:00.
Outings Calendar:
The first formal outing is scheduled for 22- 24 APRIL at Cady Lake. This is filling up fast as this is becoming one of our favorite trips. As of right now there are still two rooms available. In addition, Larry is allowing us to bring campers or trailers. There is a $10 fee for breakfast if you’re camping.
Fishing Report:
Please send me your fishing reports and pictures, if you have them.
Neal
Education
Remember that we can do one on one casting classes any time. Beginner to expert, trout rods to double handed Spey rods, we have experts in all categories ready to share their expertise. Call or email me to set up a session.
I’m still making / teaching shooting- head lines. If you don’t have one on all your rods, you’re not casting as far or as easily as you could. And what a deal for a custom tailored line at $25. The similar Rio line costs about $90 and won’t cast as well.
Neal
2012 Officers
The officers for 2012 are:
Bob Wiediger – President
Jeff Dodd – Vice President
John Howard – Treasurer
Neal Sims – Secretary / Editor
Tom Campbell – Past President
Gil Nyerges – President Emeritus
Susan Carton - Member at Large
Larry Carton – Member at Large.
Clarence Hein - Conservation Chairman
We need volunteers to serve on the following committees.
Outings
Social
Education
Serving on one or more of these committees is the best way to make this a better club and have more fun at the same time.
Book Review
An Entirely Synthetic Fish, How Rainbow Trout Beguiled America and Overran the World, By Anders Halverson.
This is the story of well meaning and passionate people introducing a fish, native only to the watersheds of the Pacific, into every state in the Union and into every continent except Antarctica. We now dump over 25 million pounds of rainbows (about 100 million fish) into the lakes and rivers of the US every year.
Of course, stocking anything on this scale has environmental impact on the native species already there.
So the battle is joined. Should we have rainbows in Colorado, New Mexico and Utah instead of the native Cutthroat? What about… (you pick a spot).
Take a look and make up your own mind. And, gain a better understanding of the issues and pressures that fish and game departments must deal with.
Neal
Club Web Site
The web site is up and running again, thanks to Tom Campbell. Check it out at -http://www.whidbeyislandflyfishingclub.com
Classifieds
Kayak: Yellow 16' Eddyline Nighthawk. The hull material is Carbonlite. It can be seen on Eddyline's website. It's in excellent condition and will come with a Kokotat spray skirt and a "travel cover" for the cockpit. Asking $1200, and can deliver for that price. Retail is $2500.00. I also have a very nice Werner carbon fiber paddle that I'd sell. About $250 for the paddle. Contact me at 619 886 9078 or email at chadtlewis@me.com .
Chad Lewis,
Our Sponsors
Randy’s Fly’s Tying and Supplies
636 Long Ears Way
Coupeville WA 98239
360 678 2156 or 360 929 3408
Note: Randy is still sponsoring a discount for club members on both classes and supplies.
Holiday Sports,
895 Nevitt Rd.
Burlington WA
360 757 4361
Remember our fine sponsors when you’re shopping for your latest addition to that collection.