The Guest Speaker for the April 1, 2010 meeting will be Bob Orciari from DEP. He will be speaking on the Housatonic River.
Archive for March, 2010
Fly Fishing Film Tour 2010
Fly Fishing Films. Sponsored by the Compleat Angler. Friday April 23, 2010; at 7:00 p.m. Location: the Double Tree Hotel Norwalk, CT. Advanced Tickets $15. For more info call 203 655-9400. Additional info can also be found at http://www.flyfishingfilmtour.com/ .
April 2010 Fly of the Month [Paul Dinice]
September Night Fly (a pattern by Ken Abrames)
Hook: Eagle Claw 253 or salt water hook of preference, sizes #1/0 to #3/0.
Thread: White flymaster.
Tail: Long gray bucktail, under two pieces of silver flash, under two white saddles.
Body: Silver mylar tubing.
Throat: White bucktail as a ¾ colar, bottom and both sides one hair thick.
Collar: White marabou, folded or doubled three turns.
Wing: Long white bucktail under 15 pieces of purple bucktail under two pieces of blue flash under one natural black saddle.
When Ken Abrames book “Striper Moon” came out back in 1994, it introduced a number of different and unique fly patterns to a group of fly fishers just discovering the joys of salt water fly fishing. These flies were very impressionistic and fluid. They included flies such as the “Razzle Dazzle”, “Eely”, and “Ray’s Fly”. Back then it seemed everyone was tying and using these patterns in CT and RI. Although these flies will work anywhere, they represented and brought focus on the CT-RI region.
According to Ken this fly imitates finger mullet. Mullet move through RI in the fall. They are also a predominate bait fish along the shores of Cape Cod in August/September. It should be tied “in full silhouette” and “about as thick around as a man’s index finger”. This is just a great fly any time of year. I always think to myself “Why don’t I use this fly more”. This year for sure.
If you have any questions about this fly or would like to submit a pattern ofThe month I can be reached at 203 305-3854 or e-mail me at pdinice@snet.net.
Tom Toomey, HFFA Vice Pres. Passes
It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you that HFFA Vice President Tom Toomey passed away suddenly last Monday, March 1, 2010. Tom was extremely dedicated to the HFFA. His commitment and generosity to the Association and its members were beyond measure. He was passionate in all he did. Always striving to make everyone’s fishing experience better. This past weekend I manned the HFFA booth at the Hartford Hunting and Fishing Show with Tom. Tom taught countless kids how to tie their first fly. At the end of the day the woman in the next booth said to me, “I’ve been watching and listening to your friend Tom teach those kids to tie flies all day long. Tom is a Saint. He had so much patience with those kids, making sure each and everyone of them had a good time and enjoyed tying.”
That was Tom Toomey
THOMAS NELSON TOOMEY
Thomas Nelson Toomey, 57, of Wallingford, died unexpectedly, Monday, March 1, 2010. He was the beloved husband of Nancy Saller Toomey.
He was born in Beckett, MA, October 7, 1952, a son of the late William and Leanora Frasca Toomey, grew up in Florida, and had lived in many different areas of the U.S. He moved to Wallingford in 2004. A 20 year veteran, he served in the U.S. Army from 1971-1991 and was stationed in many areas both in and out of the country, including Germany. He was the Proprietor of Roaring Brook Productions in Wallingford and the inventor of No-Float Stix. Among his many interests, Tom was an avid fly fisher and a member of many different organizations, including the Housatonic Fly Fisherman Association, the Salmon River Anglers Association, and the Professional Videographers Association of CT. His love of nature was only surpassed by his desire to teach others. Tom was always looking for a better way to do everything.
In addition to his wife Nancy, he is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Dawn and Martin Patrick of Oregon; his son and daughter-in-law, Odin and Beth Toomey of Alabama; his two brothers and sisters-in-law, Kerry and Suzy Toomey of Florida, and Vincent and Darlene Toomey of Virginia. He was predeceased by his brother, William.
His family will receive relatives and friends in The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 N. Main St. Ext., Wallingford, on Saturday, March 6, 2010, from 3 p.m until 5 p.m. A memorial service will be held in the funeral home at 5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory may be sent to the American Diabetes Foundation, 306 Industrial Park, Rd., Suite #305, Middletown, CT 06457, Hospice or a charity of one’s choice.
Additional info and directions can be found at www.wallingfordfh.com