John Loebach

Thanks Don - what you said x 3! I truly appreciate all the support of our members & remember for each 6 flies donated a ticket goes into the raffle drawing on 4/4 at the Flies of the ISA. As this has ramped up I will be sure to expand the prize pool for that drawing.

Thanks Don - what you said x 3! I truly appreciate all the support of our members & remember for each 6 flies donated a ticket goes into the raffle drawing on 4/4 at the Flies of the ISA. As this has ramped up I will be sure to expand the prize pool for that drawing.

Stuart has some good suggestions. Made me remember if you come to the Great Waters fly show there are free one on one casting lessons by certified instructor sponsered by the FFF all day all 3 days. I'll add the same offer as Stuart , see me and I'll give you some samples of my favorite flies.

Come to the Blowout 3/7 raffle will include boxes of flies from the members swap & others as well as gear. Also mark your calender for the Flies of the ISA on 4/4 an all day tye along with at least 6 patterns demonstrated. This event is aimed & timed to get new members out, & its FREE - if you don't tie now you will have by the end of the day.

Tie your favorite or easy patterns. I will have a seperate raffle again this year with some good stuff. The only way to get in is to donate flies. You can get them to me up to the drawing at 4/4. Raffle tickets are one for each set of 6 flies donated. Really good odds for some quality prizes including a flyrod, a new vest & more. Don't miss out! Raffle award at next Flies of the ISA on 4/4/07, you don't need to be there to win. We are at mid season for the shows, many flies have found their way to me, thanks to all who have tied. The Blowout will feature 10 or more dozen of these flies in boxes (one each 12 patterns)- a great prize. The rest go to the new member incentive packs for the shows. Your help is greatly appreciated & the raffle items will be expanded to reflect the participation, include tying materials & more. Remember to bring your flies to an event or contact me so I can anticipate whats coming.

Event went well - 9 in attendance sucsessfully tied two deer hair bugs, one stacked the other spun. Good to see Dave Franklin from downstate & a new member joined( bernie p). Thanks for a great class to Michael & Cory, from opposite ends of the table they split time & comments so smoothly I thought it was rehersed.

Chartruse & white Hairy Fodder.

Looks like 10 so far not including our two instructors Michael & Cory or myself. Still room at the table or stop by for awhile - I can't wait the hair is gonna fly!

2/12 Arrive 6pm - start 6:30pm A second time per month for tying flies thanks to Angler's International Resources, 1272 East Dundee Road, Palatine, IL. 60074 847/991-3200 hosted by Steve New. I hope to provide opportunity to north siders who could not join us in the west suburbs. Bring your vice & thread we will provide the material. All members welcome. Questions pm Stuart Van Dorn or John Loebach. Sorry but the shop will not be open late on this day because of sport show staffing. See you next month.

We are looking for volunteers to help out at the ISA booth for the upcoming Great Waters Fly Show in Schaumburg. If you have helped out in the past we thank you and we can use your help again. If you haven’t worked the booth before we'll partner you with a seasoned sport show worker that can show you the ropes. Fri 2/20 Steve K., Dan C. 2:30 - 5pm Steve Spiz ,Cory G. 5pm - 7pm Sat 2/21 Cory G, Pat H, Josh B, Jim J. 9- 1:30pm Ron G 1:30 - 6pm Sun 2/22 Alan S , Ed B., Stuart, 9-1pm Steve K,1pm-4pm Still some open slots in the schedule 7 days out. Who can help out? We are planning each shift for 1/2 day, plan to stay & see some seminars, cast new rods or get a free casting lesson from a FFF certified instructor. Meet some of the midwests best smallie guides, Kip Veith, Brad Bohen, Tim & Bart Landweir, Tim Holschlag & Jay Anglin as well as the live bug exhibit. Don't miss this! http://www.greatwatersflyfishingexpo.com/index.html Please respond below if you can lend a hand. Thanks!

We are looking for volunteers to help out at the ISA booth for the upcoming Great Waters Fly Show in Schaumburg. If you have helped out in the past we thank you and we can use your help again. If you haven’t worked the booth before we'll partner you with a seasoned sport show worker that can show you the ropes. Fri 2/20 2:30-7 PM Sat 2/21 9AM - 6PM Sun 2/22 9 AM - 4 PM Still looking for more help on both second shifts Sat & Sun. We are planning each shift for 1/2 day, plan to stay & see some seminars, cast new rods or get a free casting lesson from a FFF certified instructor. Meet some of the midwests best smallie guides, Kip Veith, Brad Bohen, Tim & Bart Landweir, Tim Holschlag & Jay Anglin as well as the live bug exhibit. Don't miss this! http://www.greatwatersflyfishingexpo.com/index.html Please respond in the Open Discussion forum if you can lend a hand: http://illinoissmallmouthalliance.net/foru...?showtopic=4642 Thanks!

Jon, ryne, look at the calendar on 2/7 we are doing a deer hair class - Jon, I find that 4 to 6 flies of the pattern are needed to start to get the feel for proportion & amount of material needed even if its a familier tie. Keep trying new stuff & come tie with us in April at the Flies of the ISAif you can.

1/26-Arrive after 6 - 6:30pm start. Bassbugger tying west- Our monthly meeting for members to demonstrate fly patterns & tie along. Bring your thread & tools, materials will be provided. New to tying? Come out & learn! New location - we will meet to tie in my garage at 348 West Windsor Ave., Lombard , IL. Questions? call me 630/251-5904 All members welcome. Back to 4th Mondays I have a pattern to demo but its easy & would welcome a second if there's a volunteer.

Sundays won't work Eric has bamboo class in that time slot. Looking at Tuesday or Wednesday nites from 7 to 9 pm in March or April.

Start at 10am to 2 pm. Event at One More Cast fly shop 6525 Joliet Rd. Countryside- Host Joseph Myers 708/482-4990. Cory Gayle & Michael Taylor will work on technique to spin,pack & shape deer hair bugs or heads. Focus on practice & hands on instruction with some repetition with the goal of finishing a floating bass bug. Bring tools & gel spun thread 120 or 200 deneir. Tools & thread will be available to purchase. Plan to chip in a few bucks for hooks, hair & lunch.

No this is new - Flies of the ISA WILL BE 4/4/09. I will pm all soon as I have details for Deer hair basics.

I'll go one farther & ask them to get them in. Great pattern, better fisherman & we're proud to be mentioned in your bio. Congrats , Craig - hard work pays off.

Well I finally got the order together ( from last years blowout) with the shirts for the show booth as well. Iwill have them by next weeks chicago meeting on friday at Bass pro. If I don't see you there I'll be in touch. Rich, is there anyone who will see Jonn or picking up stuff before the Bloomington show?