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  1. John Loebach
    Rich will be on tomorrow morning talking about the Early Show.
  2. John Loebach
    Its almost time for The Early Show, this is the 6th time on 11/13/16 again at Mayslake mansion in Oakbrook. I hope you will join us again for Chicago’s only all fly fishing & tying show. Please post or pm if you can help run the show or if you want to tie. We need to come up with 8 or more tyers, you will be able to step out & see a seminar or visit the other booths. Less than a whole day is OK too. Thanks, ISA Early Show John Loebach Fly Fishing Director
  3. John Loebach
    Would not miss it. Maybe some wadable levels on the Kank by then - I haven't been out much.
  4. John Loebach
    The Early Show – Sunday 11/13/16 10am – 5pm Presented by the Illinois Smallmouth Alliance & Dupage Rivers Fly Tyers Come to the 6th Early Show, Chicago’s only all fly fishing & tying show! Sit with the area’s best fly tyers as they demonstrate their talents on a wide variety of fly patterns. Kids will enjoy the free fly tying & entomology programs. Show Features: 25+ Regional fly tyers – sit and watch them create a fly for the waters they fish. Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Casting Instructors provide free casting lessons. Spey casting demonstrations & help matching the line to rod. Regional fishing guides on hand to share tips & book trips. Guest speaker presentations all day long. Vendors include area shops, reps, pro tyers & guides all with great deals. Six club booths ready to answer questions about their activities. Dupage Forest Preserve District booth to promote outdoor & youth programs. Raffle of donated flies & gear drawn at end of the show. Free Youth Fly Tying with all the materials and tools provided. At the Dupage F.P. Mayslake Peabody Estate, it was constructed by Francis Stuyvesant Peabody during the American Gilded Age. Experience the splendor of its grounds and learn about fly fishing & tying inside the mansion at The Early Show. Mark Your Calendar Now For The First Fly Show Of The Fall Season! Mayslake Peabody Estate 1717 West 31st Street Oakbrook, IL. 60523 Sunday 11/13/16 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Admission is $10.00 for adults - kids 12 and under are FREE.
  5. John Loebach
    I'll come on Sunday am.
  6. John Loebach
    I got to know Bob over the years of planting the Fox but only got to fish with him once this summer with Rich & Ed. We will continue to plant water willows & remember who taught us the value of improving habitat one area, one thousand plants at a time. He will be missed but the seed of his view of the rivers we all love to fish has taken root.
  7. John Loebach
    Good event, early drizzle. 31+ attended most stayed for the whole morning. Best new rod IMHO Sage X series, great fast rod with feel & Redington Predator 7 & 9 wt. - great rods for a great price both brought by Jeremy @ Dupage Fly. Liked the Orvis Recon 7 wt. brought by Tim from Yorktown store plus the Orvis superfine glass. Bob D. brought a sweet Winston 5wt. I put out vintage glass Phillipson, Silaflex, & Fishers. Best glass rod there was (again) Ed B. Orvis Fullflex 6 wt. late 60's rod. Doug Taylor had new switch & spey Sage rods & spent the whole morning teaching 2 handed casting. Many thanks to the core members who always help plus a reminder to shop local whenever you can - Dupage Fly Fishing Co. & Orvis Yorktown both have good people with lots of knowledge, always willing to share. John
  8. John Loebach
    Tomorrow - Orvis Yorktown will bring some rods too. Weather looks good - see y'all there. John
  9. John Loebach
    Cast & Compare 2016 Saturday 9/10/16 - 8:00am to 12 noon Glenwood Forest Preserve 1644 S. River St., Batavia, IL. 60510 Bring one or more of your new or favorite rods to compare to others. This is a great chance to try other rods on the water to see what you like. If you are new to fly fishing come out & learn! Dupage Fly Fishing & Doug Taylor, Sage Pro Staff & spey instructor are bringing Sage & Redington new rods& more. St Croix Mojo Bass rod plus members favorites & classic glass even some bamboo. We’ll also have a raffle of donated gear during lunch to cover expenses. Come join us for this free event – stick around & we’ll grill & then go fish! Our recent water willow plantings are at this location & are doing great. John Loebach Fly Fishing Director, ISA
  10. John Loebach
    Cast & Compare 2016 Saturday 9/10/16 - 8:00am to 12 noon Glenwood Forest Preserve 1644 S. River St., Batavia, IL. 60510 Bring one or more of your new or favorite rods to compare to others. This is a great chance to try other rods on the water to see what you like. If you are new to fly fishing come out & learn! Dupage Fly Fishing & Doug Taylor - Sage Pro Staff & spey instructor are in with more to come. We’ll also have a raffle of donated gear during lunch to cover expenses. Come join us for this free event – stick around & we’ll grill & then go fish! John Loebach Fly Fishing Director, ISA 630/251-5904
  11. John Loebach
    Ten volunteers planted 684 water willow & 128 lizard's tail yesterday from 8 til noon. Just downstream from last years site on the West Branch Dupage in Warrenville. Although I did not check myself Jesse Demartini, head of the Urban Stream Reseach Center, said the last years planting is doing great. There's alot more river to plant in coming years just in the restored area. We will continue to work this stretch of the Dupage along with the Fox in the future. Thanks to all who helped as we restore some of the native habitat on our local rivers.
  12. John Loebach
    Put me down for fresh corn on the cob.
  13. John Loebach
    I'll be there with spades. If we make it past today without 1" of rain we're looking good. It looks like mild temps which helps the work go faster. We should grab some lunch afterwards.
  14. 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.
  15. John Loebach
    Next spring - bring it to the C & C on 9/10/16 at Glenwood FP I'd like to see it!
  16. John Loebach
    Good or bad egg?
  17. John Loebach
    Free Introduction to Speycasting. 7/23 - 10am Doug Taylor, Sage Pro Elite Member, will be hosting these classes on the fourth Saturday of every month starting on April 23rd at Glenwood Park on the Fox River in Batavia. Start time 10.00 AM. If you have a interest in learning to Speycast or have bought a rod and just can't get on with it, then this is for you. I will have a small number of Sage and Redingtons outfits for people to borrow. No registration required; just show up with waders and your own Spey rod if you have one. Any questions, contact me at speybloke@gmail.com As many of you know Doug is a great teacher & skilled 2 hand caster. Come improve your casting. John
  18. John Loebach
    Free Introduction to Speycasting. Doug Taylor, Sage Pro Elite Member, will be hosting these classes on the fourth Saturday of every month starting on April 23rd at Glenwood Park on the Fox River in Batavia. Start time 10.00 AM. If you have a interest in learning to Speycast or have bought a rod and just can't get on with it, then this is for you. I will have a small number of Sage and Redingtons outfits for people to borrow. No registration required; just show up with waders and your own Spey rod if you have one. Any questions, contact me at speybloke@gmail.com As many of you know Doug is a great teacher & skilled 2 hand caster. Come improve your casting. John
  19. John Loebach
    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.
  20. John Loebach
    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.
  21. John Loebach
    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
  22. John Loebach
    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.
  23. John Loebach
    I'll be there with a couple fly rods.
  24. John Loebach
    The ISA will once again be hosting the Casting Field for the Sgt. Tommy's Kids Fishing Day at Herrick Lake in Wheaton. Please RSVP if you are able to lend a hand!! mikeclifford2@gmail.com
  25. John Loebach
    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.
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