November Edition 2019 Volume 36 Edion 10 The Newsleer of Delaware Valley Fly Fishers An Affiliate Club of Fly Fishers Internaonal Photo Credit: Sheldon Slusser— Packed House for Patagonia Meeng The Delaware Valley Fly Fishers an affiliate club of Fly Fishers Internaonal and is a non-profit 501 (c) (7), conservaon and educaonal organizaon that has been promong the sport of Fly Fishing and Fly Tying since 1984. We meet the 4th Wednesday of the Month at the VFW Hall, 1444 Yardley Newtown Rd, Yardley, PA 19067, 7:30 PM DVFF Facebook Page hps://www.facebook.com/DVFlyFisher/ In This Edion Chapter News …………………………………..2 Membership Meeng …………………………..3 Upcoming Speakers……………. …….………..4 Christmas Party…………………………..……….5 Fly Tying Demo …………...……………………...6 Intermediate Fly Tying Class…..……………..7 Beginner Fly Tying Class in Warwick……….8 Project Healing Waters………...……………….9 FFI membership Form………………………...10 Suds and Bugs…………………………………….11 Fly of the Month……………………….……...12 Officers …………………………………………...….17
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November Edition 2019 Volume 36 Edition 10 The Newsletter of Delaware Valley Fly Fishers An Affiliate Club of Fly Fishers International
Photo Credit: Sheldon Slusser— Packed House for Patagonia Meeting
The Delaware Valley Fly Fishers an affiliate club of Fly Fishers International and is a non-profit 501 (c) (7), conservation and
educational organization that has been promoting the sport of Fly Fishing and Fly Tying since 1984.
We meet the 4th Wednesday of the Month at the VFW Hall, 1444 Yardley Newtown Rd, Yardley, PA 19067, 7:30 PM
. Suds and Bugs is gearing up for a new tying sea-
son. The last session we tied the Gold Ribbed
Hare’s Ear Nymph. A few beers, a couple of
laughs, and a good time was had by all that
attended. Mark your calendars for the fourth
Tuesday of the month and come out and join the
We will have a booth
at the Sportsman’s
Expo in Oaks, PA this
coming year. The
dates are January 9,
10, 11, 12, 2019. We
need volunteers to
help man the booth.
Please let Sheldon or
Dave know if you can
help and when, there will be a sign-up sheet at the meetings.
The club Flybrary Project has been well re-
ceived and many have already participated.
Many thanks for your help in making this a
success. Don’t be shy, please participate by
adding one of your favorites. Feel free to take
one if you see something you like. Remember
the slogan…” Need one? Take one/Have one?
Leave one
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MEETING November 27 2019 7:00 PM VFW Hall
1444 Yardley Newtown Rd, Yardley, PA 19067
Guest Speaker Sean Crocker, Sean Crocker is the president and captain of Team
Freestone, the Northeast premiere fly fishing team since 2009, His presentation will be
on “Fishing for Trout in Still Water”
Sean is a native of Bucks County, PA and has been fly fishing for over 25 years cutting his
teeth in the various streams throughout the state. Sean has fly fished from the tip of the
Arctic Circle to the tip of the Baja Peninsula
Mainstream Outfitters 1121 N. Easton Rd. Doylestown, PA 18902 215-766-1244 http://mainstreamoutfitters.com Tulpehocken Creek Outfitters 525 West Lancaster Avenue Haverford, PA 19041 Phone: 610-527-3388 www.tcoflyfishing.com
Joe Armenti Master Fly Tyer www.profliesunlimited.com. 609-448-0062. The Sporting Gentleman 128 Glen Mills Road Glen Mills, PA 19342 610-361-2001 http://www.sportinggentleman.com
Border Water Outfitter Jim “Coz” Costolnick 607.760.2270 Classic Fly Fisherman Lansdale PA Plymouth Meeting Orvis Retail Store 500 W Germantown Pike, Space 1515 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Local Fly Shops
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JANUARY 22, 2020 TACTICAL FLY FISHING: LESSONS LEARNED FROM COMPETITION FOR ALL ANGLERS BY DEVIN OLSEN
February Meeting Tim Flagler
March Meeting Rick Nyles
April Meeting Tom Gilmore
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DVFF 2019 Holiday Dinner
Wednesday, Dec. 11, 6:30 pm
1320 Newport Road, Bristol PA 19007
For directions go to www.georgines.com
Please circle the dinner selection for each person attending:
Member Name____________________________________________________
Chicken Parmesan Prime Rib Stuffed Flounder Stuffed Chicken Breast
Guest’s Name _____________________________________________________
Chicken Parmesan Prime Rib Stuffed Flounder Stuffed Chicken Breast
Guest’s Name _____________________________________________________
Chicken Parmesan Prime Rib Stuffed Flounder Stuffed Chicken Breast
Guest’s Name _____________________________________________________
Chicken Parmesan Prime Rib Stuffed Flounder Stuffed Chicken Breast
The cost of each dinner is $30. Please make checks payable to “DVFF.”
Since 1964, Fly Fishers International has been an organized voice for fly fishers. We represent all aspects of fly fishing – from the art of fly tying and casting instruction, to the protection of and access to fisheries around the world. A 501c3 non-profit organization formally known as The International Federation of Fly Fishers, FFI is driven by three fundamental pillars: Conservation, Education, and Community. Together, these pillars provide the foundation for our vision of the future of fly fishing — a future in which anglers have access to prime waters and fish can thrive in healthy, protected habitats; in which learning never stops and artistry is not forgotten; and that recognizes the true value of camaraderie. If we want this legacy to be experienced by future generations, we have to work to make that happen.
WHO WE ARE
An international non-profit organization
Fly fishers, fly casters, and fly tiers
Conservationists of all fish in all waters
Educators of all things fly fishing Supporters of the fly fishing community
WHAT WE DO
Help to protect and enhance fish and fisheries worldwide
Provide top-quality fly casting and tying instruction
Cultivate and strengthen the fly fishing community
Curate and preserve fly fishing artifacts, art, and literature Pass on the legacy of fly fishing
WHAT MEMBERS GET
Access to an unmatched repository of knowledge (Learning Center)
Special offers and discounts
Recognition for special skills or achievements
Access to a network of like-minded outdoor enthusiasts A chance to help make a positive impact on the sport
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November Fly of the Month By Jerry Coviello
The Goddard Caddis was developed by John Goddard and Clive Henry in England as a Stillwater
pattern. AKA the G & H Sedge. This is a high floating fly made out of spun deer hair and shaped into
a caddis fly. An excellent fly for pocket water.
Great technique to learn how to spin deer hair on smaller hooks.
Materials:
Hook: Dry Fly Hook Sizes 8 through 14
Thread: Brown 6/0
Wing and Body: Natural Deer Hair spun and trimmed to shape
Hackle: Brown
Antennas; Striped Brown Hackle Stem
Goddard Caddis Fly tied and photos by Jerry Coviello
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Step 1
Place your hook in the vise,
secure the tying thread at the
middle of the hook and bring to
the bend of the hook.
Step 2
Cut a bunch of deer hair from the hide. Clean out the underfur with a comb. Bring the bunch around the hook bend and wrap 3 loose wraps around the deer hair bunch
Step 3 HOLD the bunch of deer hair that is at the bend of the hook. DO NOT LET THAT SPIN. Pull your tying thread to flair the deer hair around the hook shank. Once it flairs around the shank, bring your thread forward to lock in the deer hair.
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Step 4 Bring your thread in front of the deer hair. We are going to add more..
Step 5 Add another bunch of deer hair and wrap 3 loose wraps of thread around the bunch
Step 6 Now pull the thread and follow the thread around the hook shank until the deer hair stops spinning
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Step 7 Add another bunch of deer hair to spin. Half the shank of the hook will be spun deer hair.
Step 8
I put a few half hitch knots in and cut the thread. First we need to trim the bottom of the fly flush.
Step 9 Trim the deer hair, triangle shape to look like a caddis fly.
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Step 10 Take a stripped hackle stem. Loop it and tie it in for the antennae
Step 11
Tie in brown hackle.
Step 12
Wrap the hackle and whip
finish. Cut the loop to
form the antennae
Club Officers and Coordinators President—Jack Walsh
