John Loebach

Due to my schedule conflict this Thursday Jeremy has agreed to host our last tying session of this season next Thursday 4/27/17 6pm .

John L.

Hello John,

Could you post this on the ISA Website please.

Free Introduction to Speycasting.

Doug Taylor, Sage Elite Pro Staff, will once again be offering this free clinic.

It will be held on the 3rd Saturday of the month at Glenwood Park in Batavia.

The clinic will be from April till October.

Dates, starting at 10AM on:

Saturday April 15th, May 20th, June 17th, July 15th, Aug 19th, Sept 16th, Oct 21st

It will cover basic Speycasting for beginners as well as the more advanced techniques .

You can bring your own gear or borrow one of mine.

I will have a wide selection of Spey lines on hand, so if you are having a problem matching line to rod, just bring it along and we will get it sorted.

Last year was quite fun, and I saw a definite improvement in peoples Speycasting.

If you have questions you can contact me on,

speybloke@gmail.com

Hope to see you on the river.

This is the second year that Doug is doing this. Thank you Doug! See you on the water.

John

Bump - see everyone tonight.

We will start the demo at 6:30 - see you then.

Tom Loo will demo the Hot Head Minnow - considering the pics of steelhead he's been posting this is a don't miss evening.

we will meet to tie this Thursday nite at:

DuPage Fly Fishing Co.

1512N. Naper Blvd. Suite 136

Naperville, Il. 60563

Respond here, or pm me.

Thanks to Jeremy for hosting, 630/857-3468 shop #. done by about 8pm, we tie a couple flies, bring your tools & thread we provide the rest!

John L.

630/251-5904

Cory can draw a crowd - I'll be there. Rob, I'd like to visit one of your sessions if I can.

Years ago I bought a canoe there at 30% off - it was a blem - I still don't know what was less than perfect. Got it on the first day, they were manufacturers discounts. Its a good show but you might not go home with a deal.

There should be over a dozen fly donations, 3 new fly lines, & more good stuff to win.

John

6:30pm start - more on the calendar.

Thanks guys. I'm busy with work & prep for Drift auction on Saturday 2/18.

bump - anyone else coming?

Thanks, Jim. I'm looking forward to it. You can also pm me for directions.

John

We tied that a couple years ago but I don't remember fishing it. Simple & looks effective.

Eric gets busy in April, we should set up dates in March. In the past we met at 8am on several Saturdays. His shop opens at 9am & the early start allows him to work with each of us individually. Weekdays are also available. TBD by the group.

Format is likely:

1- planning/choices. Eric sells all or most of what you will use. Order as needed.

2- reel seat & cork - you will leave with enough done to epoxy seat & glue cork rings on your own

3- Shape cork on lathe & layout guides & hook keeper, wrapping on your own

4- epoxy wraps & sign your rod

4 or 6 possible spaces. You won't find a better teacher & class IMHO.

If you want to think ahead they run a bamboo building class every year in April, you make your own blank, then build.

John

Forrest - I will leave mine at the show booth tomorrow. You are there on Saturday if not let me know.

John

Rob, You are right I've fished a 5 or 6 wt. alot of the time - a 3wt. will tame a big smallie. How easy it is to straighten out your line depends on the fly weight or size. I'll also add I fish slow graphite, Sage RPL 7 wt. or fiberglass & I agree many fast graphite rods are a broomstick in the heavier weights. Test before you buy & in the beginning stick with one rod for awhile.

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

Come join us , first time this season. We'll talk about other winter events too.

John

A 7 wt. is a good start, you can fish lighter depending on the size of flies. There's a wealth of starter priced rods that are really very good. TFO BVK is a great value but St Croix, Redington, Orvis, & more offer good rods under 300.00. Find a shop & test cast before you buy - everyone is different & your casting will improve with time but you must be able to feel the rod load & unload to learn. Forget fast - start with something moderate, you will improve sooner. Orvis Yorktown does free casting 101 & 102 lessons they are worthwhile. I've helped instruct some of them May June July - check it out. Look for our annual Cast & Compare event in September on the Fox river - lots of rods to try & alot of help from members, rod reps & shop owners - plus its FREE. Come to the Blowout for a chance at a bargain plus more valuable input from the members. Regardless of which rod/weight pick one & stick with it, use it & you will learn, how to cast, which flies & where to fish. Come to some of our tying outings to visit & ask questions even if you don't tie.

I'll work Friday.

Several years ago 4 or 5 members including Ed B & I built rods with help at Coren's rod & reel. We met for two sessions, first to lay out guides, attach cork, & get materials, then to epoxy the finished rod a couple weeks later. If there is interest we could do it again. At a minimum Eric is a great resource & a long time supporter of the ISA.

Coren's Rod & Reel

6001 North Nina Ave.

Chicago, IL. 60631

773/631-5202

Shank yes - the part that holds the fish out. I need to work on getting them to hold on for it to work.

Mike - I'll run a members swap collection as usual. If you can't come to the Blowout you can mail them to me or give them to Paul or Terry. We sort those during setup, its fun to see what turns up.

Those classic streamers will catch smallies but they work best with an active retrieve. Plus they are durable & easy to tie - that doesn't keep them out of trees or stuck in deep water rocks. Maybe I should try no bend plus no barb to correct for that.