Club Meeting August 23, 2016 7:00 pm Executive Board Meeting Aug 9, 2016 7:00 pm Location Fleming Hall 21906 SW Woods Chapel Road Lee’s Summit, Missouri Next Club Meeting Date Sept 27, 2016 Inside this issue: August 2016 Kansas City Chapter Visit the website for the latest News and updates www.mtfa-kansascity.org For More Information MTFA KC Chapter Derby, Fly Tying Classes, Long Leaders vs Sink Tips, One Fly Tournament 5 Tips for Teaching Kids to Fish, PHWFF Report, Blast from The Past, K&K Fly Fisher’s 1 2 3 4 5 6th Annual KC Chapter Derby at Bennett Springs State Park - August 13th, 2016 Our chapter will be hosting a tagged fish derby this August at Bennett Spring State Park. This event will be here before you know it. So, put the date on your calendar and plan to attend this year’s derby. The derby will be sponsored by Jim Rogers, the park concessionaire. Friday night a total of 100 tagged fish will be released in zones 1, 2 & 3 and derby rules will be provided at the derby registration table. Registration will begin on Friday evening from 8:00 - 10:00 pm and again on Saturday morning from 6:00 - 7:00 am. The derby will begin and end with the park whistle. Prizes will be awarded at the reg- istration desk at the park store shortly after the derby ends. We need club mem- bers to help at the registration desk and at the check-in table. We will be seeking a $5.00 minimum donation as a registration fee. If you would like to sign up early please contact our club president Bill Beckman. Catch a tagged fish and have the opportunity to win a prize. Lodging in the area fills up quickly, so make your reservations as soon as possible. We will see you at the registration table or out on the stream. Gary Fly Tying Classes - Starting Soon The Kansas City Chapter of MTFA will be holding fall fly tying classes begin- ning September 12th with an introduction to fly tying. After that, classes will be held each Monday night for six weeks. No need to worry about your current lev- el of fly tying experience, there will be something for everyone. If you would be interested in an Intermediate Level or Advanced Fly Tying class you need to sign up in advance. I am asking for donations such as hackle, pheasant tail, tur- key tail, hare’s mask, elk, deer body hair, zonker strips, hooks, thread and beads. Please bring any extra or old materials to our next meeting. We greatly appreci- ate your donations. If you have any questions, please contact me at: [email protected]or call (816-673-9863) if you would like to donate or sign up for any of the classes. Merril Roger at the Falls
Transcript
Club Meeting
August 23, 2016
7:00 pm
Executive Board Meeting
Aug 9, 2016
7:00 pm
Location
Fleming Hall
21906 SW Woods Chapel Road
Lee’s Summit, Missouri
Next Club Meeting Date
Sept 27, 2016
Inside this issue:
August 2016
Kansas City
Chapter
Visit the website for the latest News and updates www.mtfa-kansascity.org
For More Information
MTFA KC Chapter Derby,
Fly Tying Classes,
Long Leaders vs Sink
Tips,
One Fly Tournament
5 Tips for Teaching Kids
to Fish,
PHWFF Report,
Blast from The Past,
K&K Fly Fisher’s
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2
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6th Annual KC Chapter Derby at Bennett Springs State Park -
August 13th, 2016
Our chapter will be hosting a tagged fish
derby this August at Bennett Spring State
Park. This event will be here before you
know it. So, put the date on your calendar
and plan to attend this year’s derby. The
derby will be sponsored by Jim Rogers,
the park concessionaire. Friday night a
total of 100 tagged fish will be released in
zones 1, 2 & 3 and derby rules will be
provided at the derby registration table.
Registration will begin on Friday evening
from 8:00 - 10:00 pm and again on Saturday morning from 6:00 - 7:00 am. The
derby will begin and end with the park whistle. Prizes will be awarded at the reg-
istration desk at the park store shortly after the derby ends. We need club mem-
bers to help at the registration desk and at the check-in table. We will be seeking
a $5.00 minimum donation as a registration fee. If you would like to sign up early
please contact our club president Bill Beckman.
Catch a tagged fish and have the opportunity to win a prize. Lodging in the area
fills up quickly, so make your reservations as soon as possible. We will see you at
the registration table or out on the stream.
Gary
Fly Tying Classes - Starting Soon
The Kansas City Chapter of MTFA will be holding fall fly tying classes begin-
ning September 12th with an introduction to fly tying. After that, classes will be
held each Monday night for six weeks. No need to worry about your current lev-
el of fly tying experience, there will be something for everyone. If you would be
interested in an Intermediate Level or Advanced Fly Tying class you need to
sign up in advance. I am asking for donations such as hackle, pheasant tail, tur-
key tail, hare’s mask, elk, deer body hair, zonker strips, hooks, thread and beads.
Please bring any extra or old materials to our next meeting. We greatly appreci-
ate your donations. If you have any questions, please contact me at:
[email protected] or call (816-673-9863) if you would like to donate or sign
up for any of the classes. Merril
Roger at the Falls
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MTFA Officers President: Bill Beckman (913) 341-3260 V President: Gary Davisson (816) 896-5221 Secretary: Ardith Haynes (816) 392-1947 Treasurer: Diana James (816) 210-0777 Troutline Editor: Gary Davisson [email protected] Members at Large: Merril Miller Roger Theroux David Cook Marvin Allison
Upcoming Events
August 9, 2016 E-Board Meeting Fleming Hall 7:00 pm August 13, 2016 Club Derby ’Bennett Springs’ All day event (See Page 1) August 23, 2016 Club Meeting Fleming Hall 7:00 pm September 12, 2016 Rod Building & Fly Tying Classes Start Fleming Hall 7:00 pm September 13, 2016 E-Board Meeting Fleming Hall 7:00 pm Note: Our club Derby at Roaring River is at the end of September 30-October 2.
You’ve decided which fly to fish and maybe even which sinktip to use. Now
you need to decide whether your leader should be 2 feet, 6 feet or 12 feet
long. Got a headache yet? Spencer Dixon weighs in with a great explanation of
how to make that decision.
When approaching a run and trying to decide
what sink-tip / fly/ leader length combination to
fish, you should be thinking about a few things:
water depth and speed, structure and technique
being used.
If you are swinging a lower river king run with
consistent depth throughout, you want your
fly to sink to the desired depth and stay there. A
10ft-15ft section of sink tip matched appropri-
ately to the water speed is just what you want.
Make the cast, throw a good mend, and swing it
out. Lighter flies and short leaders are the name of the game – let your sink tip
do the work and reap the benefits.
On the other hand, if you are fishing a lower river seam or drop off, you want to
cast and immediately have your fly sink to the desired depth. So a shor ter
section of sink tip (2.5-7ft) and a longer leader coupled with a heavy fly is what
you’re after. You make the cast, you mend, and bang – you’ve dropped your fly
right into the zone.
The same thing goes for trout fishing out of the boat – longer leaders and heavy
flies apply. Your guide will be rowing and calling the shots, so when you cast
to that juicy looking cut bank, your fly hits the water and immediately sinks to
the fish’s level and you’re in the game.
Sure, sinktips will work in this situation, but they will not sink as quickly as a
heavy fly on a long leader. Sink tips are used to bring your fly to a certain depth
and keep it there, but this is not always the fastest way to the feeding lane.
So next time you’re approaching a king of steelhead run, or getting ready to
throw streamers for trout or dollies, ask yourself – slow and consistent, or quick
and deep? And remember, mends are like relationships – a short good one is
better than a long bad one.. Kyle Shea - Alaska West Head Guide
Long Leaders and Heavy Flies vs Sinktips and Unweighted Flies
One Fly Tournament - James A. Reed Wildlife Area - Recap The One Fly Tournament was a lot of fun. There were around 17 that turned
out for the event. A little warm but there was a breeze.
The winners were:
1.) Dan Kellogg (biggest fish) 9 inch red ear.
2.) Daniel Durgan with the most fish caught, 14.
A big Thank You goes out to Master Chef’s Marvin and Chery Allison and
Su-Chef’s Bill and Joan Otis for a awesome breakfast.
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5 Tips for Teaching Kids to Fly Fish by Louis Cahill - Gink & Gasoline
To my mind, there’s nothing more important than teaching kids to fish. If done right, it’s an investment that pays three times. For the child you teach, it’s a life of wonder and purpose, which builds character and keeps them grounded. For yourself, the satisfaction of knowing you have changed a life for the better. For society, another grounded soul with respect for others and the natural world.
We are not all, however, teachers by nature and the task of passing on the fundamentals of fly fishing to a young person can be as hard on us as on them. With all of the excitement surrounding 11 year-old Maxine McCormick’s performance at the107th ACA National Tournament, I thought there was no better person to ask for advice than her coach, Chris Korich.
Chris Korich’s Foundational Rule and 5 tips for teaching kids to fly-fish
Foundational Rule: CONSERVATION OF ENERGY: Make it look easy, effortless, efficient, encourage rest and relaxation.
5 Tips:
•TRUST – Establish rapport by asking questions, probing about other sports & interests. Listen and repeat, prove that you care!
•SIMPLIFY – Teach the basics. Teach grip and stance with a pencil, not a fly rod. Next, practice the casting stroke with just the 2 tip sections of the rod and NO LINE to start, then add a third section and a line. Cast to 20-30 foot targets with short 0X leader and yarn.
•PRAISE – Ignore bad strokes, loops, etc. Immediately praise good strokes, positive stops, tight loops, good timing, mechanics and results.
•CHALLENGE – Set goals. Start with large targets and work towards smaller targets. Encourage multiple hits, consistent loops and casts at varying distances. Make it a game and keep it fun.
•REWARD – Kids need feedback. When they achieve their goals, they should be rewarded with age appro-priate awards: breaks, play time, treats, movies, fishing trips. Bigger rewards for bigger challenges help keep them focused.
“Eight to ten years old is the perfect time to start,” Chris tells me. ‘If you don’t have them hooked by 4th or 5th grade, you may have missed your chance.”
Remember, an 8 year old’s attention span is limited. Practice sessions should be short. Especially at first, maybe only 5-15 minutes. When you see them getting tired or losing focus, it’s time to stop. Keep it fun. Practice sessions may be 30% focused time and 70% playing with the dog or climbing trees. Let them learn at their own pace.
Don’t take them fishing too early, and when you do, make it easy. The last thing you want is to frustrate them. Play the casting game until they can consistently make a good 30 foot cast and hit a target. Then take them to a trout pond or out for some feisty blue gill. There will be plenty of time for wary brown trout later.
I would like to add my two cents worth. If your student is between 8-10 years old be sure and keep your teaching lessons short, interesting, fun and make a game out of them. I use Hula Hoops, Frisbee's and other
objects to cast to. I also like to use the Joan Wulff’s indoor practice rod. It’s a great tool. Gary
