hawkeye fly fishing association 41st annual fly fishing show

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November/December 2014
FEBRUARY 20, 21 AND 22
BEST WESTERN PLUS DUBUQUE HOTEL
3100 DODGE ST.
DUBUQUE, IA
FEATURED PRESENTERS:
RICH OSTHOFF:
Internationally known
guide, author and flytier.
Kevin Searock :
Wisconsin author and
innovative flytier
Mat Wagner : Midwestern guide and flytier.
Prizes, Auctions and Raffles !
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Hands-on Fly Tying for Adults and Kids
Fly Fishing Equipment and Materials for Sale
Conservation and Educational Programs
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The Newsletter of the Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association
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HAWKEYE FLY FISHING ASSOCIATION
41ST ANNUAL FLY FISHING SHOW
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40th Anniversary of
Fly Fishing Education and Conservation in the Hawkeye State
Everyone is Welcome!
Registration: Saturday ( 8 am - 5 pm): $10 and
Friday (5 pm-9 pm) and Sunday ( 8 am -12:30 pm): $5
Family Event: Children admitted free!
For more information visit: www.hawkeyeflyfishing.com
About the HFFA:
T
he Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association is a 501(c)
(3) non-profit organization of anglers and conservationists. The HFFA is an affiliate of the Federation of Fly Fishers, FFF, an international fly fishing
organization devoted to the promotion of all types of fly
fishing and the protection of fly fishing water and their
inhabitants. Established in 1975, our mission is fourfold:
Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association
Membership Application
□ New □ Renewal
□ Change of Address Information
Check membership category:
□ $25 Member
□ $10 Youth Member (18 and under)
□ $15 Senior Member (65 or older)
□ $45 Family Membership
□ $300 Life Member
1. Promote awareness of and participation in fly fishing.
2. Educate others in the joys and arts of fly fishing.
3. Work to preserve and conserve those natural resources
that are important to fly fishing.
4. Enhance fellowship and camaraderie among fly fishers.
Conservation Contribution:
□ $10 (Glass)
□ $20 (Graphite)
□ $30 (Boron)
□ $_______ (Cane, over $50)
In fulfillment of its mission, the HFFA works to ensure
that Iowa’s warm- and cold-water fisheries flourish now
and for generations to come, serves Iowa’s outdoor enthusiasts as the primary source for fly fishing information
and enjoyment, and enables anglers of all ages and skill
levels in pursuing quality fly fishing experiences in our
region.
Address:________________________
Name:__________________________
City:___________________________
State:__________________________
ZIP:___________________________
Telephone:______________________
E-mail:_________________________
In 1989, Governor Terry Branstad presented the club
with the State of Iowa Governor’s Volunteer Award. In
Make checks payable to Hawkeye Fly
2002, HFFA received the first IOWATER Award recogFishing Association and mail to:
nizing the volunteer activities of our members. Recently,
P.O. Box 8145
the organization was awarded the Iowa Department of
Cedar Rapids, IA 52408
Natural Resources Outstanding Group Volunteer Award
for 2008.
Need More Information?
Cedar Rapids Fly Fishers:
HFFA members have been influential in getting special Lance Zook
regulations passed on some of Iowa’s best waters, spon- l.a.zook@mchsi.com
sored letter writing campaigns to pass legislation of con- Central Iowa Fly Fishers:
cern to Iowa fishermen, and actively participated in the James Barnhart
Iowa Resources Enhancement and Protection program
photofisher@hotmail.com
(REAP).
Dubuque Fly Fishers:
CJ Klenske
The HFFA Annual Meeting features guest speakers, fly klink17@mchsi.com
tying demonstrations, special programs on all aspects of Iowa City Chapter:
fly fishing and stream conservation, a banquet, raffles,
Don Lund
and a silent auction of fly fishing goods. Past speakers
onald-lund@uiowa.edu
include Skip Morris, Jack Dennis, Gary Borger, Dave
Quad Cities Chapter:
and Emily Whitlock, Lefty Kreh and Dick Talleur.
Larry Thompson
larthompson@earthlink.net
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2 November/December 2014
2014 Board of Directors
January 2015
Larry Niday, President
1210 East Robinson St.
Knoxville, IA 50138
nlniday@iowatelecom.net
Jan. 4: Quad Cities Chapter
Meeting: 6 p.m.
Riverdale Fire Station
110 Manor Drive Riverdale, IA
Jan. 9-11: Bald Eagles Days
Bald Eagle Days
QCCA Expo Center
2621 4th Avenue
Rock Island, IL
Jan. 12 :Dubuque Fly Fishers
Meeting: 7 p.m.
Swiss Valley Nature Center
13606 Swiss Valley Rd. Peosta, IA
Jan. 17:Central Iowa Fly Fishers
Meeting: 9 a.m.
Room 10
Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Church
510 E 1st St
Ankeny, IA 50021
Jan. 18: Quad Cities Chapter
Meeting: 6 p.m.
Jan. 26 :Dubuque Fly Fishers
Meeting: 7 p.m.
John Miller , Vice President
1890 Wood St.
Dubuque, IA 52001
dbqflyfisher@mchsi.com
Ryan Maas, Secretary
620 Ronalds St.
Iowa City, IA 52445
maas_ryan@yahoo.com
Brad Mullin, Treasurer
P.O. Box 8145
mullinb1427@yahoo.com
Brain Comiskey, Conservation Director
1943 Partridge Lane
Waterloo, IA 50701
bcomiskey@idexcorp.com
Gary Woerdehoff, Director
2945 Brueck Rd.
Dubuque , IA 52001
gwoerdehof@aol.com
Kate Lodge, Director
209 S. Vail
Geneseo, IL 61254
kate_lodge25@bluebottle.com
February 2015
Lance Zook, Director
518 37th St NE
l.a.zook@mchsi,com
Feb. 1 : Quad Cities Chapter
Meeting: 6 p.m.
Feb. 9:Dubuque Fly Fishers
Meeting: 7 p.m.
Feb. 13-15: QCCA Outdoor Show
QCCA Expo Center
2621 4th Avenue
Rock Island, IL
Feb 14: Badger Spring Opener
Badger Fly Fishers
Radison Hotel
617 Canyon Drive
Madison, Wisconsin
Cynthia Schaeffer, Director
718 Barkwood Lane NE
faithfully34@gmail.com
HFFA Webpage: http://www.hawkeyeflyfishing.com
The Flyline is the official publication of the Hawkeye
Fly Fishing Association. It is published in January,
March, May, July, September and November. The
HFFA is a chapter of the Federation of the Fly Fishers.
Articles may be submitted as an MS Word or text file.
Typed, printed orclearly handwritten articles are also
accepted. Photos can be prints or can be submitted
digitally and saved with a resolution of ideally 300 dpi
and a size of 6x8 inches. The deadline for each issue is
the first day of the month prior to publication.
Feb. 15: Quad Cities Chapter
Meeting: 6 p.m.
Send all materials to:
C/O Brad Mullin
P.O. Box 8145
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Calendar of Events
Feb. 21:Central Iowa Fly Fishers
Meeting: 9 a.m.
Room 10
Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Church
The 2015 HFFA SHOW VENUE
Guest Room Reservation Deadline Date:
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Make reservations by calling : 1-877-336-4392 or
563-557-8000
http://www.dbqhotel.com/
Identify yourself with the Hawkeye Fly Fishing
Association for a discount.
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The 2015 Grand Prize Raffle Fly Rod
T
he Driftless Region is known for its small,
overgrown streams, casting to tight spots
likely to hold larger, more discriminating
fish. An angler needs every advantage in these
situations. The new TXL-F rods can provide a
considerable advantage for anyone. The TXLF series of stream rods from Sage have been
introduced as the replacement to the much-loved
TXL series. The added “F” stands for feel. The
new TXL-Fs are on average a full third lighter
than their TXL ancestors. And given that sensitivity and feel typically increase as a rod’s weight
declines, the result is a sensitivity gain for the angler. Sage has achieved this through further refining their proprietary G5 construction technology. TXL-F rods load
fully and cast dart-like tight loops.
They are a great deal crisper-casting than any light line rod developed to date. A TXL-F rod is a
delight to use on any small water,
but really excels on those waters
which demand accurate casting at
short to medium distance. A new
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you have fished with before. This
year’s rod is paired with Sage’s 4230 fly reel. A
4230 fly reel offers superior performance without
excess bulk or weight. It is machined of aerospace-grade 6061-T6 aluminum and reel features
the sophisticated Floating Tripod graphite disc
drag system. The total retail price of the outfit is
over $1500.
2015 Annual Show: Grand Prize Raffle
SAGE TXLF FLY ROD, 7’ 10” FOR 4WT LINE,
4 PIECE, 1 15/16 oz.
SAGE 4230 FLY REEL, 3-4WT LINE, 3.75oz.
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Drawing on Sunday, February 22, 2015: 12:30pm
Need Not Be Present To Win
Donation: $2.00 for each ticket
Donation: $20.00 for 12 tickets.
Proceeds for Conservation and Education
2015 BUSINESS MEETING LUNCH
Purchase tickets for the 2015 HFFA Business Meeting Lunch:
The HFFA Business Meeting will take place on Saturday, February 22nd. Lunch will be served
at 11:30am for those who have purchased tickets before hand. An executive sandwich buffet is
included. Roast beef, ham and turkey breast will be available with chicken noodle soup, assorted cheeses, sliced tomatoes, pickles, onions, lettuce, pasta salad, cole slaw, breads, rolls, and
chips.
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2015 ANNUAL SHOW PROGRAM
Friday February 20th, 2015
4:00pm-8:00pm Registration/Commercial Exhibits
5:30pm-6:30pm
Mat Wagner: Heart of the Driftless
7:00pm-8:00pm Kevin Searock: Conjuring Trout from the Coulees
8:30pm-9:30pm Mike Jacobs: Smallmouth in the Driftless Area
9:30pm-11:00pm
Hospitality Suite
Saturday February 21st, 2015
8:00am-3:00pm Registration
8:00am Commercial Exhibits open
8:30am-3:30pm Fly Tying Demonstrations
8:00am-4:00pm Silent Auction and Bucket Raffles
8:30am-9:30am Mat Wagner: Driftless Tactics of Fishing Large Streams
10:00am-11:00am Kent Kleckner: Fly Fishing for Trout in
Whinneshiek County
11:30am- 1:00pm 2015 HFFA Business Meeting /Lunch
1:15pm-2:15pm Rich Osthoff: Casting Techniques for the Driftless
2:30pm-3:30pm Jim Bartelt: Spring Creeks of the Driftless Area: Presenting the Moving Fly
4:00pm Silent Auction Ends
4:30pm-5:00pm
Saturday Bucket Raffle Drawings
5:00pm
Commercial Exhibits close
5:00pm Social Hour Starts
6:00pm-9:00pm HFFA Awards, Banquet, Live Auction and Program:
9:00pm-11:00pm Hospitality Suite
Sunday February 22nd, 2015
8:00am-11:00pm
Registration
8:00am Commercial Exhibits open
8:00am-12:00pm Fly Tying Demonstrations
8:30am-9:30am Rich Osthoff: Presenting the Fly
10:00am-11:00am Mat Wagner: Fishing Four Season in the Driftless
11:30am-12:30pm Iowa Department of Natural Resources Presentation
12:30pm
Sunday Bucket Raffle Drawings
12:30pm Commercial Exhibits close
12:30pm Drawing for 2015 Sage Raffle Rod
Note: Programs are subject to change as presenters are updating existing programs or creating
new programs.
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FEATURED SPEAKERS
Kevin Searock
K
evin Searock is an avid fisherman, photographer, and outdoors writer. He lives in
Baraboo, Wisconsin with his wife, Teresa,
and Onyx; a gigantic black Labrador retriever. In
addition to have fished all over Southwestern Wisconsin, Kevin is a prolific author. His writing has
appeared in Midwest Fly Fishing Magazine and
the Wisconsin Outdoor Journal, Wisconsin Trails
and Gray’s Sporting Journal. In 2013, Kevin
published his first book. Troutsmith: An Anglers
Tales and Travels is a collection of essays about
fly-tying, collecting fishing literature, journaling
and travelling. When not fishing and writing, he
teaches advanced placement biology and chemistry at Portage High School. On
Friday night, Kevin will share his
Friday, February
wisdom in a presentation: Conjur7:00pm-8:00pm ing Trout from the Coulees.
20th
Kevin Searock - Conjuring Trout from the Coulees
Mike Jacobs
F
rom Monticello, IA, Mike Jacobs has been a fly fisherman and
fly tier almost his entire life. He has fished countless numbers
of Iowa streams, lakes and rivers for all species of fish. Mike
has also fished several fisheries out West. In addition, Mike is an accomplished fly tier with his own patterns featured in several publications, including Fly Tyer Magazine. Mike is also a fly tying materials dealer known as the Hawkeye Fly Tyer (sites.google.com/site/
hawkeyeflytyer/).
Friday February, 20th
8:30pm-9:30pm
Mike Jacobs - Smallmouth in the Driftless Area
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2015 HFFA ANNUAL SHOW
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Rich Osthoff
R
ich Osthoff is a noted author,
fly tier and fly fishing guide
from western Wisconsin.
Rich has developed innovative trout,
steelhead, and warm-water flies for
use throughout the Upper Midwest.
Rich has a wealth of experience on
fly fishing the Western United States.
His first book, Fly-Fishing the Rocky
Mountain Backcountry (1999), is
based on 20 summers of hiking and
fishing throughout the wilderness
areas of the Rocky Mountain range.
From the trophy golden trout waters of the Wind River Range, to the rainbows deep within Black Canyon of
the Gunnison, to the premier westslope cutthroat trout rivers of Montana and Idaho, it’s the only first-hand account of exploring wilderness waters throughout the Rockies.
Rich’s experience is not limited to out West. He guides fly fishing for trout on his home waters—the fertile
spring creeks of western Wisconsin. Rich’s second book, No Hatch To Match (2001), is contains insights
into fly-fishing resourcefully between Upper Midwest and Western hatches. From anticipating temperatureinduced feeding, to prospecting at a productive pace, to identifying and exploiting habits of active trout, his
work consists of innovative techniques and patterns. On Sunday, Rich will offer insights during his presentation entitled: Presenting the Fly.
Osthoff’s most recent book, Active Nymphing (2006), demonstrates a different approach to traditional fly fishing with nymphs. Rich’s dynamic nymphing strategies illustrates that it is moving the nymph on a tight line,
not dead-drifting on a slack line, that gives you precise manual control over the speed, path, and the behavior
of the nymph. The book includes fly-casting weighted nymphs with high line speeds and near dry-fly accuracy.
His presentation, Casting Techniques for the Driftless, will further elaborate on the techniques necessary for
catching fish in Iowa’s streams and rivers.
Rich enjoys fly-fishing for trout
Saturday , February 21st
and smallmouth bass, particu
larly the trophy smallmouth bass 1:15pm-2:15pm-Rich Osthoff of the Quetico/Superior canoe Casting Techniques for the
country, and has developed
several top water and subsurface
nd
flies for smallmouth bass. He is Sunday February 22
a member of the St. Croix Rod 8:30am-9:30am - Rich Osthoff
Factory Team. Visit his website
Presenting the Fly
at: www.richosthoff.com
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November/December 2014
2015 HFFA ANNUAL SHOW
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Mat Wagner
M
at Wagner has been fly fishing and working in fly
shops since he was 14. Born and raised in Michigan, he has fished and guided all over North America with
time spent in Michigan, British Columbia, and Northern
New Mexico. Mat spends his time as the owner, and guide,
of the Driftless Angler Fly Shop in Viroqua, Wisconsin.
Mat will give three presentations sharing his adventures
guiding throughout the Driftless Area. Visit the Driftless
Angler site at www.driftlessangler.com
Saturday February,20th
5:30pm-6:30pm
Mat Wagner - Heart of the Driftless
Saturday February,21st
8:30am-9:30am
Mat Wagner - Driftless Tactics of Fishing Large Streams
nd
Saturday February, 22
10:00pm-11:00pm Mat Wagner - Fishing Four Seasons in the Driftless
2015 SHOW WORKSHOPS
Carol Jacobs: Card Making Class
Friday 6- 9pm
Hospitality Room
Come and join Carol in creating decorative cards for
any occasion. Stamping cards and other items. The
class is limited to 10 and
there is a $10 fee for materials.
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FEATURED SPEAKERS
Kent Kleckner
K
ent Kleckner learned to fly fish on the Roaring
Fork River in Colorado. He spent most of his
free time at Alpine Anglers Fly Shop in Carbondale, Colorado where learned the “ins” and “outs”
of fly fishing and fly tying. Now living in Decorah,
Kent is a guide with Bear Creek Anglers (www.bearcreekanglers.com). The guide service, out of Decorah,
focuses on introducing beginners to the sport of catch
and release fly fishing, the novice who has spent time
on the stream, but has not had success and the expert
angler who wants to explore more of Northeast Iowa. Kent is a member of the Driftless Chapter of Trout
Unlimited.
Saturday, February 21st
10:00am-11:00am
Kent Kleckner - Fly Fishing for Trout in
Whinneshiek County
Jim Bartelt
J
im Bartlet is a professional fly fishing guide out of Madison,
Wisconsin. A retired teacher, he has skills to teach fly fishing
with a lifetime of fly fishing experience. Jim has guided anglers
throughout the Driftless Area of Southwestern Wisconsin since 1990.
In addition, he is a certified professional fly casting instructor and
veteran Fly Fishing School Instructor. Jim is the owner of Spring
Creek Specialties located in Madison, Wisconsin. (http://www.
springcreekspecialties.com/) Jim will offer his expert advice during
his presentation Spring Creeks of the Driftless Area: Presenting the
Moving Fly on Saturday.
Saturday February, 21st
2:30pm-3:30pm: Jim Bartelt
Spring Creeks of the Driftless Area:
Presenting the Moving Fly
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Registration, Banquet, and Raffle Tickets
41st Annual Fly Fishing Show
February 20, 21 and 22, 2015
Best Western Plus Hotel , Dubuque, IA
Name (Please Print) _____________________________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________________________________________
City:________________________________________________State:______________ Zip:____________
Phone #:______________________________ Occupation:_______________________________________
E-mail:________________________________________________________________________________
Names of Family Member(s) Attending the Show1______________________________________________
I am a new member for 2015. If you are a new member, you may waive the registration fee for one of the days.
Pre-registration for Friday, February 20: Pre-registration for Saturday, Feburary 21: Pre-registration for Sunday, February 22: HFFA Business Meeting Lunch Tickets: #_____@ $10 per ticket
Banquet Tickets2: # _________ Tickets @ $25 per ticket $4
$_______
$8
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$4
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$10 $_______
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Pre-registration Special: 1 Banquet Ticket and 125 bucket raffle tickets for $100: #____@$100 $_______
Please indicate # of tickets for each choice below:
______Chicken Cordon Bleu
_______Sliced London Broil(Beef) _________Pasta Primavera
Completed Sage Rod Raffle Tickets ($2 each or 12 for $20) $_______
TOTAL FOR THE MEETING4
TOTAL
$_______
Your paid registration entitles you, your spouse and your children under 18 to attend the show, but a banquet
ticket is required for each member of your family attending the banquet.
2
Your registration must be received by February 16, 2015, to be sure of receiving a banquet ticket.
3
Bucket raffle tickets will available each day of the show, $20 for 25 tickets or $1 a piece.
1
There are no refunds for any reason. A refund of the total will occur in the event of the show cancellation.
4
**In order to receive pre-registration prices your registration form must be postmarked no later than
February 15th, 2015
Membership Application or Renewal
_______New Member _______Please Update My Information
One Year Member
$25 Youth Member (18 and Under) $10 Senior Member (65 or Older) $15 Family
$45 Life $300 $_______
$_______
$_______
$_______
$_______
GRAND TOTAL for Meeting, Dues, and Raffle Tickets
Total
$_______ Please make payments to:
P.O. BOX 8145
Auction#____________
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WIN GIFT CARDS IN 2015 HFFA PHOTO AND ESSAY CONTESTS
HFFA Photo Contest Rules
1. All entries must be 8 x 10 prints.
2. Subject matter must clearly relate to some aspect of fly fishing and its environs.
3. All submissions become the property of the HFFA and may be used for any purpose deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors.
4. Judging will be by popular vote of the membership in attendance on Saturday of the Annual Meeting. Each member will receive one
ballot to be placed in a container near the photo of their choice. The photo with the most ballots, wins. Prizes will be gift certificates to:
$100 for first, $75 for second, and $50 for third.
5. In the event of a tie, the winner will be drawn at random from the entries that were tied. (i.e. if entry #1 and entry #2 tied for 2nd
place, a drawing is held and the entry that is drawn gets 2nd place and the other would get 3rd place)
6. Winners will be announced at the Annual Meeting Banquet.
7. There is no limit on the number of entries, but each person may only win once. (i.e. if John Doe submits 2 photos and each would have
won a prize, the higher prize will be awarded to John and the lower prize will go to the photo that had the next highest number of votes)
8. Photos received before February 16, 2015 will be assured of having a frame for display. Entries received after that date, might not get
framed, depending on the number of entries.
9. If the source of the photo is digital, a CD or email with the source file is greatly
appreciated.
Send photos to:
HFFA Photo/Essay Contest
Brad Mullin
PO Box 8145
HFFA Essay Contest Rules
1. All entries must be 2000 words or less.
2. Subject matter must clearly relate to some aspect of fly fishing and its environs.
3. All submissions become the property of the HFFA and may be used for any purpose deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors.
4. Judging will be by popular vote of the membership in attendance on Saturday of the Annual Meeting. Each member will receive one
ballot to be placed in a container near the essay of their choice. The essay with the most ballots, wins. Prizes will be gift certificates: $100
for first, $75 for second, and $50 for third.
5. In the event of a tie, the winner will be drawn at random from the entries that were tied. (i.e. if entry #1 and entry #2 tied for 2nd
place, a drawing is held and the entry that is drawn gets 2nd place and the other would get 3rd place)
6. Winners will be announced at the Annual Meeting Banquet.
7. There is no limit on the number of entries, but each person may only win once. (i.e. if John Doe submits 2 essays and each would have
won a prize, the higher prize will be awarded to John and the lower prize will go to the essay that had the next highest number of votes)
8. If the essay is available as a digital text document, a CD or email with the source file is greatly appreciated.
Send essays (electronic copies encouraged) before February 16, 2015 to:
HFFA Essay Contest
Brad Mullin (see above)
2015 HFFA Silent and Live Auctions:
Support the Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association with your donation for the 2015 Silent and Live Auctions!
Send your silent auction items: Please include the following information with each item:
1. Donor name and address/ 2. Item description /3. Market value.
If you’re planning to bring items with you to the show in February, that’s great, but please let us know what you
are bringing NOW, so we can be prepared.
Send item(s) and item information to:
Mike Stallsmith
6520 Kingsley Ct.
Dubuque, IA 52003
563-599-7333
decoydux@gmail.com
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8’ 0, 4 wt, 4 pc, used once
Was the 2008 HFFA Raffle Rod
Asking $400
For Sale
Fly Tying vises: HMH, Dyna-King, Peak
engineering, Dan Vise, Nor-Vise, Anvil,and
Regal. Also selling the new Day light lamp
plus Bill Skilton products, Jay Fair, Seal Sub,
Arizona Synthetics, Willies Sparkling material. All Griffin, Dr. Slick tools and the new
easy thread bobbin, TMC, Targus and DaiRiki
hooks plus many other materials.
George Thullen
email: georgethullen@aol.com
Cell: 319 560-3779
Inventory Clearance: For Sale 70 denier UTC
Wapsie thread: 14 colors, buy 12 spools get
one free @ .50 per spool. Total of 111 spools.
Also a Dyna-King used Voyager II with extra
jaws and carrying bag. $75. For more information contact:
Your Eastern Iowa Headquarters
For the finest in fly fishing: Fisher, Fenwick,
St. Croix, Abel,Scientific Anglers, Lamson,
Martin, Dyna-King, Thomson, Buck¹s Bags,
ForceFins, Hodgman waders, Danner boots,
Stream Design & Columbia vests, Wapsifly
tying materials, Metz, Brodin nets, Barbour! If
we don¹t have it,we¹ll get it! Will meet catalog
price (no freight!)
FIN & FEATHER
943 S. Riverside Dr.
Iowa City
(319) 354-2200
Garylee Thurm
Jig and Fly Shop
(319) 279-3219
flytying4U@
hotmail.com
Quality Fly Tying Materials
Featuring Mustad and Tiemco hooks, Whiting and Metz necks and saddles. Vises
from Thompson, Anvil, Griffin and HMH, plus all the other great items
you have come to expect from my catalog. Excellent service! Don¹t forget my free fly
tying classes in Cedar Rapids.
HFFA Club Merchandise
Show your pride in being an HFFA member
and get some great buys on Ripple foam fly
boxes, fishing hats and clothing. Just received
HFFA pinks in two different styles. You saw
the new HFFA name tags at the Annual Meeting.Order yours today!
Mike Jacobs
Hawkeye Fly Tyer
117 E. First St.
Monticello, IA 52310
(319) 465-4704
Bus. (319) 465-5574
Online Catalog:
http://sites.google.com/site/hawkeyeflytyer
Martin Acerbo
3114 34th Pl.
Des Moines, IA 50310
(319) 471-3847
martin-acerbo@uiowa.edu
Jeffery Skeate’s new book A Winter’s Tale: Winter Fly Fishing in the Driftless (July 2014)
is now available at the publisher’s website
(www.sattre-press.com/wt.html) and Amazon. If you’re up in the northeast Iowa area,
copies are available in downtown Decorah at
Dragonfly Books. Familiar World (2009) and
Riverweather (2011) are also available at the
same locations.”
The Flyline
Upper Iowa Resort & Rental
A 29-acre private campground located on
the banks of the Upper Iowa River, just off
Highway 76 and within five miles of five trout
streams. Primitive camping and full hookup
sites available. Large, modern shower
facilities.
578 Lonnings Drive
Dorchester, IA 52140
(319) 568-3263
Summer Rod Clearance
Great deals on rods!
Choose from:
9’ 5 weight 2 piece
9’ 6 weight 4 piece
$40 each or 2 for $75
Rods feature: Dark Claret Graphite Blank,
Metal Up-lock Seat, Cork Handle
Ideal for beginners, panfish, smallmouth or
trout!
Contact: Mike Hogue,
Badger Creek
Fly Tying,
622 W. Dryden Road,
Freeville, NY 13068.
607-347-4946,
www.eflytyer.com or
email: Mike@eflytyer.com
Spacious campground w/trout stream in
N.E.Iowa. Excellent for flyfishing (customers
only) Catch & release. Tent or camp by the day
or seasonal sites available. Furnished cabins
for rent. Owned & operated by Joe & Linda
Eiken 563-497-3500
www.bigjoescampground.com
351 Willow Dr.
Dorchester, IA 52140
Custom-made St. Croix Fly Rod
8 1/2 ft. 4 wt. 4 pc. with sock & tube
Built on an Avid blank (medium action)
Never used. $190 Can email pics.
Waterdance Guide Lumbar Pack by Fishpond
New, never used. $80 Can email pics.
Lee Schulteis
schulteis.cabinets@gmail.com
515-480-4026
P.O. Box 8145
NON-PROFIT ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
Cedar Rapids, IA
Permit No. 527
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
HAWKEYE FLY FISHING ASSOCIATION
The Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association
With assistance from the Dubuque Fly Fishers
Presents Celebrating the Driftless
Featuring Driftless: PLAN
STRATEGIC
2011
2006 - Experts
Guides
Authors
From IA, WI, & MN
February 20, 21, & 22, 2015 At the Best Western Plus Dubuque, IA Presentations
Guided fly tying instr
Vendors
Auctions: Voice & Silent
Proceeds go to Support Iowa Stream Conservation Work More Information http://WWW.HAWKEYEFLYFISHING.COM
Or call: 563-‐599-‐2946 or 563-‐556-‐4369 Raffles