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H.F.F.A. 2010 ANNUAL PICNIC.

 SEPTEMBER 18^TH 2010 HOUSATONIC MEADOWS STATE PARK.

Hello fellow Members I am pleased to work as the Committee Chairman for the H.F.F.A. Annual Picnic.  As many of you know historically the picnic has been one of the clubs most popular and enjoyable events.  The picnic is a great opportunity for our members to get together and fish, our families to meet one another and to enjoy some great food and camaraderie.

 I have been working the last few months with the board to plan this year’s picnic, the date was chosen by the board a rain date of September 19^th was also decided on should the weather turn ugly.Anyone interested in helping out is welcome, I need all the help I can get to assure the picnic is a great time for all; your suggestions are welcome as always as well.

The picnic will start at 11 AM and finish up at 3 PM with the meal being served at 1PM.  The Basic Menu the H.F.F.A. will provide the following Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Rolls, Mustard, Relish, Ketchup, Soda, Bottled Water, Coffee, Chips and Dip, Macaroni Salad, Potato Salad “Disposable Items” Paper Plates, Cups, Plastic Knives Forks and Spoons, Paper Napkins, Ice, Charcoal.   I would like to ask anyone that can make a covered dish to do so, the more the merrier, if you are unable to make a dish no worries just come and enjoy  yourself!

 We will hold a door prize drawing at the picnic; more information will follow in the coming months as we get closer to the picnic date!

We will also need a head count so please RSVP before 9/12/10If you are interested in helping out or have any donations or suggestions please feel free to contact me at andymanyankee@yahoo.com  or call 203/435/7948

 Tight Lines and 2010 H.F.A.A. Picnic Loops

Andy M.

The Guest Speaker for the April 1, 2010 meeting will be Bob Orciari from DEP.  He will be speaking on the Housatonic River.

The Guest Speaker in March will be Keith Vanacore.  Keith is from the Restigouche River Lodge in New Brunswick Canada and will be giving a presentation on Atlantic Salmon Fishing on the “World Famous” Restigouche River.  Keith is an avid fly fisherman from North Branford, Ct, who has spent most weekends in recent years, fly fishing on the East & West Branches of the Delaware River in New York state for wild browns and rainbows.  In 2008, a truly “once in a lifetime” opportunity presented itself, and his group of “Fly Fishing Fanatics,” purchased a fly fisherman’s paradise.  Topics will include some of the rich history of this magnificent watershed, the tackle and methods used to “Catch and Release” what many consider the most magnificent game fish in the world.

HFFA FLY FISHING & TYING EXPO

MARCH 27, 2010      TIME 10:00 AM TO 4:00 PM

******ADMISSION IS FREE******

Where:  WALLINGFORD ROD & GUN CLUB

411 N. Branford Rd.,  WALLINGFORD, CT.

(Go to www.wallingfordrodandgunclub.org  for directions)

FLY FISHING & TYING ACTIVITIES

Presentation by Jim Plante “Nymphing Clinic Overview” including Techiniques, Leaders, Tippet, Indicators, Rods, Flies and Behavior.  You don’t want to miss this presentation.  Jim is an experienced guide on the Housatonic River. 

Slide Show Presentation by Paul Dinice“Fly Fishing Cape Cod”

CASTING DEMONSTRATIONS & LESSONS! (weather permitting)

FREE TYING CLASSES AND DEMONSTRATIONS !

TYING MATERIALS PROVIDED FREE !

TIE YOUR FIRST SALT OR FRESH WATER FLY !

TIE THAT FLY PATTERN YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO LEARN !

SOME OF THE BEST TYERS AND FISHERMEN IN THE STATE WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE TO ANSWER ANY ?’S YOU MIGHT HAVE !

For more info call Paul Dinice at 203 305-3850 or email at pdinice@snet.net .

Bring your old gear to sell and swap !

 VENDORS, GUIDES & OTHER FLY FISHING CLUBS

For Banquet Reservations please contact Dan Kenny at 203 206-2868 or djkenny@msn.com .    Come see our featured speaker Bob Clouser.

Attending and making a presentation at this meeting will be Farmington River guide “Rich Strolis”. He is an extraordinary guide and has a fabulous website: http://www.catching-shadows.com  When you visit his website be sure to check out his many great fly tying vidieos. Most of them if not all have been upgraded to HD quality. This is one presentation you will not want to miss!