The next HFFA meeting will be held on January 7, 2010. It’s the return of our famous pie & tie night. Be sure to bring a friend along with any fishing gear you would like to swap, trade or sell. Don’t foreget the stories of the giant that got away! Come join us for some pizza and fly fishing.
Archive for December, 2009
January 2010 Fly of the Month – Renegade [Paul Dinice]
Renegade (tied with dry fly hackle)
Hook: Tiemco 100 Size 12-18 or standard dry fly hook
Thread: Black
Tag: Flat gold Tinsel
Rear Hackle: Hackle: Brown
Body: Peacock herl
Front Hackle: White
This fly originated in Idaho during the 1930’s. In its first designs hen hackle was used and the fly was fished just under the surface film. It’s a great fly tied that way, but it has since emerged as a great attractor dry fly. I tie it two ways, one with hen, & the other with dry fly hackle. Using dry fly hackle gives the renegade more fishing options. Fish it as a dry fly. By simply clipping the bottom of both hackles you can fish it right on the surface film. There is something very magical when fishing a fly with peacock in it for trout. Just seems to be very deadly. It is one of my go to “searching patterns” at times when there’s no definable hatch going on.
When tying this fly, once you tie in your strands of Peacock herl for the body, twist them around a strand or two of tying thread to increase the durability of the body. If you have any questions about this fly or would like to submit a Pattern of The Month I can be reached at 203 305-3850, or e-mail me at pdinice@snet.net .
Formation of the HFFA Steering Committee
We are pleased to announce the HFFA has formed a new committee for the purpose of identifying and exploring ideas and direction for the future of our club. We are calling this new committee the Steering Committee. The committee volunteers are Jeff Purcell, Bear Cochrane, Tom Mcguire, Lou Eagle, Ken Manzari, and Paul Dinice. The Steering Committee will look at ways to improve and expand the HFFA. In the near future we hope to have a committee blog running so all HFFA members can interact and take part in this important task. All suggestions are welcome. For now please send any ideas or comments to hffaflyfishing@gmail.com .
Jack Gartside Passes December 6, 2009
A sad note for all of us in the fly fishing community. Jack Gartside passed away this week after a long battle with cancer. Jack was a fly tyer extraordinaire, truly one of the unique characters in the fly fishing universe. His innovative tying gave us some classic flies such as the Gurgler, Sparrow, and the Soft Hackle Streamer. A few years back Jack gave the presentation at the annual HFFA Banquet. He captivated the audience with his humor and story telling. His passion for fly fishing and life touched countless people.