John Loebach

Way to go again, Eric. Nice to see a father & son team do well. Good numbers of fish considering how hot it was.

Next spring - bring it to the C & C on 9/10/16 at Glenwood FP I'd like to see it!

Good or bad egg?

Yes to breakfast. I'll bring my Tarpon yak. Scott bring a check I have a few small expenses, lunch from planting & material for spawning benches. I'll have receipts & totals.

Ditto, Bill. Watch it anyway for infection to be safe. Lots of stuff growing in the river. Good luck up north, catch some big ones.

Some numbers - 19 planted 988 water willows & 152 lizards tail at two locations. Downstream at Lippold park 2/3 of the willows, some of the crew missed the turn & had a little longer walk. Better trail marking next time. The rest went by the old lower dam where we augmented plants from the last two years. These plants have grown in faster than any of the sites in Montgomery & Aurora. The river is wider with more meanders than in alot of the area. Don't buy cheap charcoal, it took an hour to get the grill going which was more a wood fire by that point. Thanks to all who came & helped. Come see these plants while fishing sometime. Slowly the river is looking more like it used to & the fish will benefit.

Mark - we have planted the fox every year since starting. Last year we added the West Branch Dupe which we will repeat on 7/30. Come out & join us again sometime.

Bill - I hope your cut heals up fast.

John

Two more days - river is up a little but looking good. We still need help, cool temps & partly cloudy means good fishing after lunch. Our planting at Lippold is a great spot with lots of structure, good chance to learn some new water. BTW theres too many muskie in this pool in MHO.

I'll be there with a couple fly rods.

River levels are down & we'll plant 1000 water willow next Saturday 7/9/16 8 AM start. Meet at Glenwood FP in Batavia we will plant some there & more downstream in Lippold park. Also some lizards tail to see how they do. Lunch provided afterwards at the shelter in Glenwood. Please pm if coming so I can plan lunch. Fish after if its not too hot.

John L.

Fourteen participants, twenty or more rods, many built by the owner. If you like slow rods that perform you want to try bamboo. I tried three that pretty much cast themselves. Now I need to learn to build one of these. We'll do this again next spring - great group of enthusiasts.

Jeff Fox & I will run a bamboo rod builders gathering this Sunday at Glenwood Forest Preserve from 10 to 4. Bring your bamboo rods to cast & compare, evaluate line weight & try some others too. Jeff will bring chili - feel free to help add to lunch with a dish to share.

John L.

Rich McElligott will demo his slow sink clouser this Thursday at Orvis Yorktown. Come tie at our last meeting for the season.

We'll also discuss plans for the fishing season.

Bump up - this Saturday & the Fox is coming down to wadeable levels. Pm me if you are coming, Doug has limited loaner rigs.

John

P J Smith, Wisconsin guide, will give a presentation on trout, bass & musky fishing in the Driftless & larger rivers by drift boat. Afterwards he will demo a streamer pattern. I've done his walk & wade in the Driftless & have asked him to feature his drift boat trips. He's open to questions about all so don't hesitate.

Bring your tools & thread & tie along. We are usually tying by 6:30 & there is time to tie at least 2 flies. Thanks to Jeremy for hosting.
At:
Dupage Fly Fishing Co.
1512 N. Naper Blvd.
Suite 136
Naperville, Il. 60563

We'll try to get some when tying. New proven guide patterns maybe it will drive some attendance. Both of these are in commercial production with Catch -pics there?

Silent sports are going to get more crowded. Nice idea but how about a boat on plane scooting past you in a narrow pool? Like jet skis they are subject to the judgement of the driver. Years ago Mokai made a jet yak that the power unit seperated for loading. I do think they are made for flats fishing with long runs to fish. Keep em on salt water.

We'll tie at Orvis Yorktown on Thursday 3/31 start at 6pm. Zeph invited us & I will demo 2 of Austin's new patterns the Rockhopper & the Headstander. Come on out & well tie some smallie flies!

DONT FORGET! Today 3/13, Austin Adduci in the shop from 3 to 5 PM tomorrow- Beaver Island, MI. carp and smallmouth! Don't miss this presentation!

At:

Dupage Fly Fishing Co.
1512 N. Naper Blvd.
Suite 136
Naperville, Il. 60563

My SOT storage is like Jude's with 2 straps & pulleys with a 2 pulley in front angled tie to a cleat on the wall.

Thanks rich - let me know.

Does anyone know who won the Cabelas glass 7' flyrod & reel? I have the rod case & would like to get it to them.

Tom Loo will demo a dungeon leech pattern. I know it will work, everything that Tom ties does. Busy week with the Blowout just over but don't miss out on this.

John

Bring your tools & thread & tie along. We are usually tying by 6:30 & there is time to tie at least 2 flies. Thanks to Jeremy for hosting.
At:
Dupage Fly Fishing Co.
1512 N. Naper Blvd.
Suite 136
Naperville, Il. 60563

I second Terry's comment. Great job Scott and all involved deserve to take a bow. Ran like a well oiled machine, crowd had a great time & the time flew by.