10-12-DFC Oct Newsle..

OCTOBER 2012
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DFC 2012 October Program....
Come join Trout Bum, MANNY CHEE....
Manny Chee is a Valley native who was raised fishing and hunting in the
Southwest. What started as an interest in fishing for bluegill at local ponds
quickly turned into a passion for chasing bass in one of the world's most
dynamic fisheries. Manny has been lucky to have an education from top
guides all over the world, from the technical tarpon flats of the Florida
Keys to exploratory trips for peacock bass in the Amazon. Pushing the
limits of flyfishing has been a passion for this worldly angler.
As an Orvis endorsed guide from 2004-2007 and now returning to the
industry, Manny Chee will be presenting an encompassing view on targeting the various species of bass through the seasons in Arizona. Through
innovative fly tying and an adaptation of saltwater techniques, a new style of predator fishing will be shared. Whether you
are beginning to have an interest in the many fishing opportunities available in the area or a seasoned bass angler looking
for new tips and tricks to add to the arsenal, there will be something for everyone.
OCTOBER MEETING:
Wednesday,
October 10, 2012
SEE YOU ON OCTOBER 10, 2012 AT OUR DFC CLUB MEETING
DFC Special Event
with Jeff Currier
Dinner and Chit-Chat: 5:30-6:30 PM
Meeting- 7:00 PM- Sharp
American Legion Post #2
2125 S. Industrial Park Ave.
November 3rd, 2012 • 9:00 am- 3:00 pm
Location: 24915 S. 220th Street, Queen Creek
in Tempe
(Michael and Harriet Georgopapadakos have graciously offered to let
us use a facility they have on their property)
Join us for a full day of fun from one of the best fly fishing anglers in
the word. Jeff will give one of his world famous fly fishing presentations, do a demonstration on tricks to casting in the wind, and give a
hands-on knot tying clinic that will be great for anyone from beginner to expert. This is an event you will want to see as Jeff always does
a fantastic job. The cost will be $25 per person and includes lunch.
The club will provide water but bring anything else you would like to
drink (no alcohol please). Also please bring your own chair. Payment
will be accepted at the meeting or you can send a check to Desert
Fly Casters, P.O. Box 42252, Mesa, AZ 85274. This event is open to
the public so you are welcome to invite your non DFC friends.
Additional information about Jeff Currier... see page 2
FIFTY YEARS IN ROCKY POINT
by Vince Deadmond
Desert Fly Casters will be returning to Puerto Penasco for our 50th Anniversary. This year's Pescador Extravaganza is November 7 through November 12.
Desert Fly Casters Supports
BARBLESS HOOKS
CATCH & RELEASE
During that time fly fishers will join and endeavor to better understand salt water fly fishing
and have some fun in the process. Tips and techniques that have been gathered over the years
will be offered to new salt water anglers so they can pass it on to the next generation.
Dave Weaver, Joe Staller and I will be hosting the outing
at the Playa De Oro RV Park on Mirador Beach as our headquarters. The RV Park can handle your motor home or you
can tent camp. The park has full electric, sewer, water,
and shower facilities. A $30 deposit will hold your camp
space, and the spaces are $22 per night. The Mirador Hotel is next door to the RV Park, and is another option for
staying close to the fun. If you arrive early in the week the
tides will be favorable for fishing the estuaries. If anyone
is interested in smoking fish I will do a mini clinic early
....continued on page 3
LEAVE ONLY FOOTPRINTS BEHIND WHEN WALKING THE PATHWAYS OF OUR ARIZONA ENVIRONMENT
Desert Fly Casters
How To Avoid
Breaking Fly Rods
By Philip Monahan, www.midcurrent.com
Education Notes from DFC Trout Bum, John Mayer
According to a recent article on the subject by Seattlebased writer Steve Duda, who interviewed some of the
best minds in the rod-repair business, the number-one
cause of fly rod breakage is “stupidity.” So unless you
can figure out a way to make yourself instantly smarter, your best bet is to limit your opportunities to make
bonehead mistakes. Some of these rules might seem
obvious, but you’d be amazed by how often otherwise
savvy anglers break them…and their rods.
1. Don’t put a rod together indoors. I know it’s fun to
show your buddy how nicely your brand-new 4-weight
wiggles in the living room, but don’t do it. Corollaries
to this rule include: don’t walk through a doorway with
a fly rod; stay away from ceiling fans; don’t make fake
false-casts; and especially don’t do any of the above
while under the influence of alcohol.
2. Keep the damned thing in its tube as much as possible. The least likely place for a rod to be broken is in
its tube. Don’t take the rod out of the tube until you’re
ready to string it and walk down to the river. Too many
folks set up the rod and then lean it against the car
while they put on their waders. This creates ample opportunities for someone to fall against the rod, for the
tip to get crushed in a tailgate, for the wind to blow it
onto the ground where someone can step on it, etc.
When you’re done for the day, wipe down the rod with
a dry cloth and put the rod right back in its tube, even
if you’re going to fish with it the next day. Bumping around in the back of
a truck or bent to fit in your car, a rod can sustain bumps and bruises that
will lead to failure at a later date.
3. Never put the rod flat on the ground. A fly rod lying flat is difficult to see,
especially when everyone is wearing sunglasses. One of your fishing buddies is likely to step on it, if you don’t do so first.
4. Be extra careful in boats. Because boats are inherently unstable, people
tend to stumble and even fall down in them. If your rod is unprotected, a
stray hand, foot, or butt may end your fishing day. When I guided in Alaska,
I had a client break three rods (all he’d brought) by accidentally sitting on
them the very first time he got in the boat. If your rod is leaning on the
gunwales or off the stern, make sure the tip doesn’t get caught in overhanging branches as you float downstream.
5. Check your ferrules regularly. Frequent casting will cause your ferrules
to loosen slightly over the course of the day. As the ferrules loosen, there’s
less material absorbing the stresses of fish fighting and even just casting.
The edges of the female ferrule are usually quite thin, and they often break
first.
6. Don’t “high stick” fish. When you’re trying to bring a fish to hand or
when it’s right below the boat, an angler’s natural reaction is to rear-back
on the fly rod. This puts intense pressure on the tip, which is the most
fragile part of the rod. A net with a long handle makes such high-sticking
unnecessary. Get one.
7. Keep your hands off the rod blank. In the heat of battle with a heavy fish,
many anglers will attempt to “strengthen” the rod by grabbing it above the
handle. This has the opposite effect, making the rod weaker because the
butt section is taken out of play. Keep your hands on the cork, and let the
butt section do the work.
8. Pay attention. Most broken rods occur in circumstances where, had the
angler been a little more vigilant, disaster could have been averted. If you
keep an eye on your rod tip and are careful about where you put the rod
when you’re not fishing, your chances of breaking it decline rapidly.
(This article is dedicated to Charlie Rosser)
BH BURLAP NYMPH & BH BURLAP SCUD
Fly Tying Notes from the Bench of: Robert Olach <royalcoachman@sbcglobal.net>
Here’s the materials I used to tie the two dressings:
BH Burlap Nymph
Hook: Daiichi #1550 Wet Fy hook (Size 14)
Bead: Cyclops Gold Mini 3/32”
Thread: Uni-Thread 6/0 - Tan
Body: Brown Burlap
Ribbing: Gold Ultra Wire
BH Burlap Scud
Hook: Daiichi #1130 Curved Emerger hook (Size 14)
Bead: Cyclops Gold Mini 3/32”
Thread: Uni-Thread 6/0 - Tan
Body: Brown Burlap
Spine: Several strips of shinny Pearlescent Krystal Flash
Ribbing: Gold Ultra Wire
Tails and Antennae: Tan colored hen hackle barbs
Notes: Before tying in the antennae, I slid the bead back towards the hook bend, tied in the antennae and then put a drop of head cement over the thread
wraps / antennae butt ends before pushing the bead over the thread / antennae. I then pulled the thread over the bead, did a couple thread wraps before
tying in the gold wire ribbing.
On both the nymph and the scud, after tying in the burlap at the back of the hook shank, I wrapped the thread up to the bead and, to make the burlap a little
“shaggy”/ fuzzy”, I scrapped a razor blade over the burlap thread.
After doing the wire ribbing wraps on the nymph and whip finishing, a dark brown permanent marking pen was rubbed over the top of the nymph to make
a dark spine / elongated wing case.
Here is a little information about Jeff:
Jeff Currier resides in Victor, Idaho where he bases his globe-trotting career in
fly fishing. He is an active member of the Ross Professional Advisory Team, Scientiific Anglers Products Advisory Team, Yellow Dog Adventures Advisory Team,
a fly fishing lecturer and well known fish artist. He has taught the skills of fly
fishing, guided fly fishers throughout Wyoming and Yellowstone National Park
and escorted fly fishers on six continents. Jeff has fished in over forty countries
and caught over 275 species of fish on the fly! • Jeff’s articles and photographs
have graced the pages of magazines, catalogs, brochures and books. He is the
acclaimed author of Currier’s Quick and Easy Guide to Saltwater Fly Fishing and
Currier’s Quick and Easy Guide to Warmwater Fly Fishing guide books. These
books have become the standard introductions to saltwater and warmwater fly
fishing. Jeff is also a well sought after expert for television, radio and numerous
fly fishing films.
Desert Fly Casters
FIFTY YEARS IN ROCKY POINT...continued
Friday morning. Friday evening 7 PM we
will have a fish fry, and share appetizers.
We usually socialize and try to get everyone on the same page for current fishing
conditions in preparation for the Saturday
morning float trip.
Saturday morning we will plan a pontoon
boat flotilla from the RV Park to the Vina Del
Mar Hotel. The natural tide flow will take
you into town on an incoming tide, and an
outgoing tide will return you to the RV park.
High tide is at 11:20 AM that day but wind
can always alter your plans. Have your gear
gathered up and assembled so that you can
launch by 8 AM. That should give you a minimum 3 hours on the water and an opportunity to catch many salt water fish. We plan
to stop at the Vina for brunch and return
on the tide change. If you want a ride back,
leave a vehicle at the Vina. Saturday evening
7 PM the Banquet will be at the El Capitan
Restaurant on top of the hill. We will have a
spectacular view, a fine meal with friends, a
few fish stories, and as usual a raffle.
Suggested Equipment: An eight weight fly
rod is the rod of choice, and it's good to have
two on your boat. One rigged with a floating line and a popper, and the other (the
one most often used) rigged with a 300-400
grain sinking line. If you don't have this line
an inexpensive alternative is to add 20-30
foot of sink tip to your intermediate sinking
line. It will hinge a bit, but you will be able to
sink your fly down to the fish. I use more size
#4 Clousers and Gotcha's than anything else,
but I have full boxes of size #2 and #2/0 also.
Synthetic craft fur with much flash make
fish pleasing flies. Good colors are white on
white, chartreuse over white, red, pink, and
tan. A pontoon boat with oars will give you
a better fishing options than fishing from
shore. Select a stiff but saltwater leader from
the fly shop, or build your own 50-40-30-2520 in sections of 15” nail knotted together.
Round out your basic equipment list with a
fishing shirt with pockets, swim trunks, sun
block, hat, and polarized sun glasses. The
only time I use waders is on a cold windy
day, usually in January. If you don't have
enough gear, arrange before you go down,
many club members have extras. It would be
good if you picked up the gear and hauled it
down yourself. If you are getting a new 400
grain line I would advise you to load it up
and practice in the park so you don't have
a Clouser in the back of your head incident.
Make sure the borrowed pontoon boat holds
air, and that you can fit into the boots and
flippers. Having your own life jacket is another good thing to think about.
Vince Deadmond The Fly Fishing Hardware Guy can be reached at Best Hardware 237 N Apache Trail Apache Junction, AZ, vince@ajbest.com
and 480 982 7461.
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• Stripping gloves or duct tape on your fingers is a good idea •
• T shirts will be available, and you will be paying
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JERRY MYERS
Protecting our streams and Lakes: After my presentation on Whirling Disease a number of our
members came up and asked if I could provide a write up on my recommendations.
First, each of us has the responsibility to protect our great fishing waters. As with doing dishes when
they are dirty or washing your soiled cloths, our equipment must also be clean each time we visit infected or possibly infected waters. There are a number of our group fish the San Juan River often, as
well as the Green River and Lee’s Ferry. Any time we return from neighboring state’s waters we need
to clean and treat our equipment.
The following are the recommended protocols from Arizona Game and Fish Division:
Anglers and boaters are asked to:
* Never transport live fish from one body of water to another – anywhere, not just from the Ferry;
* Do not dispose of fish heads, skeletons or entrails in any body of water, this can spread the diseasecausing parasites;
* Do not discard entrails or heads of fish down a garbage disposal. The whirling disease parasite can
survive most water treatment plants and infect areas downstream;
* Carefully clean mud and vegetation from all equipment, such as boats, trailers, waders, boots, float
tubes and fins. Rinse all mud and debris from equipment and wading gear, and drain water from boats
before leaving the area where you’ve been fishing;
* Drain and dry boat bilges, live wells, and lower units.
BEFORE using waders, wading shoes, or fishing gear at another waterway, clean equipment with one
of the following:
* Saturate waders and other gear with full-strength "Commercial Solutions Formula 409® Cleaner
Degreaser Disinfectant" or "Formula 409® All Purpose Cleaner Antibacterial Kitchen Lemon Fresh"
or other cleaners, that contain at least 0.3 percent of the quaternary ammonium compound alkyl
dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride for at least 10 minutes or,
* Dip, wipe, or spray waders and other gear with 50-percent bleach solution (one part household
chlorine bleach to one part water) or,
* Soak waders and other gear for 10 minutes in a 10-percent bleach solution (one part household
chlorine bleach to nine parts water) or,
* Pour boiling water (at least 200°F) over your gear and allow to cool.
“The spores of the whirling disease parasite are known to adhere to these kinds of materials and can
potentially be carried on gear from one water to another,”
From my experience and reading I strongly recommend the use of a 409 cleaner. There are a number
of formulation all contain dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride, the active ingredient which will kill
whirling disease spores. Each time upon return home I hang my waders out side and spry them down
with 409, leave them to dry for an hour or so than hose them down with fresh water. For my boots,
they are first washed down real good and then sprayed inside and out, felt soles need to be soaked.
For the boots, let them set until dry then wash them down with clear water. Your reels and any other
equipment should be soak, allowed to set for an hour or so and rinsed. Let’s not forget your cloths,
gloves, etc. Just wash them in the washing machine and dry them in a dryer at med to high heat.
This sound like a lot of work but it should be the fishers standard procedure for cleaning and preserving our expensive equipment. Many of the algae and materials in our rivers, streams and lake
decompose when dry and can chemically break down into strong acid and base chemicals which can
reduce the life of these fishing garments and tools. All salt water fishers know they need to completely
rinse the salt water from their gear but far too often fresh water fisherman over look the impotence of
rinsing deposits from lake and streams.
Lastly I strongly recommend at least a once a year cleaning of waders, all Gore-Tex fabrics, and treat
with a Gore-Tex approved water proofing agent. All water repellent, breathable waders and products
have the outside treated with a “Durable Water Repellent” called a DWR. These products wear off the
surface of your waders, jackets, etc. Though your waders may not be leaking to the inside you will
notice surface wet spots on them that are darker and do not have standing water. I call this surface
absorption. Something I sure don’t want when I am fishing in water that is 35 – 40 degrees. Simms
recommends the use of a product Revivex. I have tried this and others but definitely prefer Revivex.
Late each September, before the onset of cold weather and water I clean and treat my waders. I am
sure the 409 breaks down the DWR also. The process is simple. When my wife’s back is turned I put
them in the washing machine with a little Woolite and wash them on a delicate wash cycle. When
finished they are taken outside and hang them up. Caution: make sure you have emptied any water
out that is inside the waders. You can make a big mess in the laundry room if you don’t. (Not that I
ever did.) While they are still damp and hanging spray them with Revivex, giving them an even coating. Next they go back into the house and are put in the dryer on a low to medium setting until dry.
The dryer sets the treatment.
You will be pleasantly surprised at how much they are like new the next time you hit the water. Revivex is available at a number of stores and their online sales. If you are at the store it is often in the
camping and rain gear areas. Just try Orvis, Bass Pro, Cabela’s.
Remember we started this conversation by agreeing it is the responsibility of each of us to protect our
waters.
Jerry Myers • GMyers12@msn.com
Desert Fly Casters
THERE MAY BE SOME DISCOMFORT
Anyone can fly fish on a pleasant spring or fall day, extreme
winter and summer fishing conditions can be more of a challenge and will require more of a commitment. With this in
mind, I called Dick Brooks, who hosted the Desert Fly Caster
February Parker Canyon winter trip, for a summer pay back trip.
Those of us who camped out and had snow on the tent, ice in our
guides, and sleet on our hats remember it well. Most Gringos don't
go to Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point) in the late summer. It can be
hot, humid, and can cause skin conditions that you would only
talk to your dermatologist about. Dick and I had talked about fly
fishing Rocky Point for quite sometime, but had difficulty scheduling. We finally had no schedule conflicts for the Labor Day Weekend. Not trying to oversell Puerto Penasco in the summertime I
pointed out all the discomforts that I could think of, but Dick still
was ready to go.
When we arrived at the Playa De Oro RV Park, on Mirador Beach,
the wind and waves were more than we wanted to launch our pontoon boats into. So, our next best option was to fish one of the
estuaries and try to get out of the wind. We managed to find such
a spot and landed 11 good sized Orange Mouth Corvina, that we
kept for the smoker. The fish we were 15-20 inch in length, and we
had about a gallon of filets when we were finished. We made up a
by Vince Deadmond
marinade of orange drink, salt, brown sugar, pepper, Tabasco, Old
Bay Seasoning and we let the fish soak overnight. The next day we
fired up the smoker with some alder and apple wood chips. The
Corvina filets were done in 4 hours, and had a distinct orange,
salty, smokey flavor that melted in your mouth.
The RV Park is friendly and quite social. Dick and I were invited
to attend the grilled fish event that our neighbors John and Gladys
were having. I don't have the exact recipe but with these ingredients you could not go too far wrong. The entire RV Park was
invited so they started with a 50 pound Snapper. Most of the fish
meat was removed from the bones and mixed with onion, peppers, mustard, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, garlic, shrimp and butter.
The mixture was cooked over mesquite charcoal for about 3 hours.
Having done this before, when the back bone came off the grill
with meat still attached, I bolted to the front of the line, and enjoy
this little treat on some corn tortillas with salsa. The evening was
pleasant and so was the conversations with the neighbors, I guess
this wasn't so bad.
The next day the surf was more inviting, so Dick and I decided
to fish from the RV Park to the Vina Del Mar Hotel. Many of you
have made this run, and if you have not, put it on your to do list.
We started off catching the small Cabrilla (Rock Bass) and moved
....continued on page 6
Desert Fly Casters
THERE MAY BE SOME DISCOMFORT .....continued
on to Pompano, Trigger, Grunt, and Grouper. It
was a hot day and we went through water and
Gatorade as fast as we could pour them down
our throats. Probably about six bottles of liquid
each for our 3 hour fishing trip. The wind had
come up so I decided to take a taxi back to the
RV Park and pick up my SUV for the return trip.
Besides we were out of water and Gatorade. Dick
kept saying, “Man something smells really bad,
right here where I am sitting, and I think it's me.”
Yes, the sweat was rolling off both of us, and a
dip in the Sea of Cortez would really hit the spot.
Saturday looked like the most favorable day to
fish La Pinta, the Second Estuary. Again many
of you have fished this run and it is one of my
favorites. We caught an early out going tide and
managed to cross the estuary in about 30 minutes. The moon was full and the tide swing was
about 19 feet from low tide to high tide. The tide
was like a swift river. We crossed at the end of the
outgoing tide and when we got to our destination we started catching Pompano. Even during
the slack tide we were able to catch fish. When
the tide turned we beached our boats, took a
break, and fished from shore. My desire to catch
some Flounder did not happen, but we already
had caught several fish each. The morning was
warming up so we decided to make our return
before we ran out of water and Gatorade. Almost
magically, when we reentered the water big Orange Mouth Corvina were enthusiastically eating the tan Gotch'a in a size 4 that we had tied on
our tippets. The action was rapid, we didn't even
stop to take pictures, but we each caught about
6 fish in a short amount of time. My biggest was
a 21 inch Orange Mouth. I am already looking
forward to visiting these fish again this fall.
by Vince Deadmond
Another problem with going to Puerto Penasco is
that there are too many good places to eat. You can't
eat at all of them on a short weekend trip, but you can
try. We dined at El Captain, Lucas Chicken, Fish Taco,
Capone's, Thrifty Ice Cream, and the Hot Dog guy on
Constitution. They all did an outstanding job, and deserve an honorable mention on the Food Network. It's
OK, you can have a few moments of comfort on an
extreme fishing trip.
If you are looking for a more comfortable trip, October and November are the best times to fly fish Puerto
Penasco. The water is still warm, the wind is less, fewer
storms pass through, and the fishing is good. I like to
fish an incoming neap tide. (smaller tide swing from
high tide to low tide) Get a tide chart and plan accordingly.
Gear requirements: An eight weight fly rod is the
rod of choice, paired with a 250-400 grain sinking line,
this is important, to get your fly deep enough to where
the fish are. These fish are not tippet shy so heavy
leader and tippets are recommended. I usually finish
tying my fly to 20 pound fluorocarbon tippet. Size 4
Clouser Minnow patterns and Gotcha's in a variety of
colors are my most used flies. The pontoon boat will
put you over more fish. It is still warm enough to fish
wet without waders. October and November are the
absolute best times to tent camp or if you have access
to an RV even better. The Mirador Hotel is reasonable
and next door to the RV Park. If you are looking for an
upscale resort Sandy Beach has several. Don't forget
your passport to get back into the good old USA.
Despite all the discomfort, the author spends as
many days as possible in the Playa De Oro Trailer
Park in Puerto Penasco, Mexico. Vince Deadmond
The Fly Fishing Hardware Guy can be found at Best
Hardware 237 N Apache Trail, Apache Junction, AZ or
vince@ajbest.com or 480 982 7461.
Courtesy of: FlyFishing Connection
Desert Fly Casters
Let me start by thanking Vince Deadmond, and Charlie Rosser for their
efforts hosting the club’s “Lower Salt River Float”, and “San Juan River”
outings respectively. Quite a bit goes on behind the scenes to execute a
successful group trip. You both did an exceptional job and I’m happy to
report that the feedback from our attending members has been positive.
So again, thank you!
Well, 2012 is quickly coming to an end, and so are your opportunities to
attend a DFC club outing this year. For those who signed up, the Becker
Lake trip is just around the corner. Additionally, we still have the Golf
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Course Outing in Queen Creek this month, Rocky Point next months and
a daytrip to Saguaro, or Canyon Lake in Dec to look forward to. So, mark
your calendars now and plan to attend one, or more, of these events. And,
if you didn’t get to fish as much as you wanted this year, be on the lookout
for the 2013 Club Outing lineup.
Hope to see you at a club outing soon,
Gentry Smith,
2012 DFC Outing Chairmen
Phone: (480) 213-0372 • Email: design@gentrysmith.com
October- The Links at Queen Creek
Date: October 6, 2012 Club Outing
Location: The Links at Queen Creek Golf Club • 445 E. Ocotillo Road, Queen Creek AZ
Host: Tom Horvath • 602.768.7280 • mhorvath@reddenconstruction.com
Time: 7 am-Noon
Cost: Free for all DFC Members
Note: You must be a paid member to attend this outing
We are doing it again this year. An educational outing with a chance to catch Tilapia, Bluegill and Carp. The Bluegill
have been elusive this year so maybe this will be the time they show up. So leave your 5 iron at home and bring a 4 or
5 weight rod for the action on four stocked ponds.
Val and the management at the golf course has made the course open for this event as they plan to open for business
the next weekend. This very kind group has made a couple golf carts available to run drinks and transport those that
may have some walking issues to the ponds. For newer members, we will have casting instruction available and will
have a member that has fished the ponds available at each pond for tips and help. The food and drinks will be provided
by the Club.
The ponds have primarily Carp and Tilapia in them. The lines used would be either a floating for indicator method for
Tilapia and just target fishing for the Carp or an intermediate or type 2 sinking line. The strip has been from very slow to
fast depending on the mood of the fish. Fly patterns include: clousers (small), JR minnows, semi-seals, and small streamers. Top action can be had with hoppers, dry flies as an indicator and midges.
As guests of The Links we adhere to strict catch-and–release, barbless hook, fly fishing only. Please release all fish
immediately and handle the fish with care.
We hope you will join us for some quality fishing, good food and great camaraderie.
October – Becker Lake
Dates: Thursday, October 11 – Sunday, October 14, 2012
Where: Rode Inn Motel -- Springerville, AZ
Host: Gentry Smith | Phone: (480) 213-0372 | design@getnrysmith.com
Cost: $150 per person –
includes 3-nights lodging, based on two-people (double occupancy) per room, and group dinner Saturday night. We
will do our best to accommodate room requests. Space is limited.
The club has once again reserved a block of rooms at the Rode Inn Motel located in the town of Springerville. All rooms
feature two queen beds, television, refrigerator, coffee pot, microwave oven and free Wi-Fi. We will have access to their
banquet room Saturday night, where the club will sponsor a group dinner. This meal is included in the cost of this trip.
Please bring your own beverages.
Becker Lake is a special regulation, catch-and-release, trophy trout lake. You may only use single, barbless hooks to go
after the 3-5lb trout that reside there. All trout must be immediately released at Becker.
Besides Becker, this trip coincides with the opening (second weekend) of the catch-and-release section of Silver Creek,
located near Show Low. This section is annually stocked with monster “broad stock” trout. Silver Creek was the recent
beneficiary of a stream improvement project by the White Mountain Fly Fishing Club.
Also located nearby are: Crescent Lake, Carnero Lake, Lee Valley Lake, the Greer Lakes and the Little Colorado River, just
to name a few.
November – Rock Point Information from VinceSee this newsletter front page and page 3 for info,
map and important phone numbers!
Retail - Larry Kivela
Membership- Dave Weaver
(Also- Newsletter distribution)
Education
John Mayer
Conservation- Joe Miller
TU/FFF Liaison- Bob Harrison
RafflesOpen, let us know if you are interested
in filling this spot
Date: October 6, 2012 Club Outing
Location: The Links at Queen Creek Golf Club • 445 E. Ocotillo Road, Queen Creek AZ
Host: Tom Horvath • 602.768.7280 • mhorvath@reddenconstruction.com
Time: 7 am-Noon
Cost: Free for all DFC Members
October – Becker Lake
Dates: Thursday, October 11 – Sunday, October 14, 2012
Where: Rode Inn Motel -- Springerville, AZ
Host: Gentry Smith | Phone: (480) 213-0372 | design@getnrysmith.com
Cost: $150 per person
Puerto Penasco 50th Anniversary • Pescador Extravaganza
Dates: Wednesday, November 7 - Monday, November 12, 2012
Where: Rocky Point, Mexico
Host: Vince Deadmond | Phone: (480) 982-7461 | vince@ajbest.com
Host: Dave Weaver | Phone: (480)492-2983 | dweaver16@cox.net
Host: Joe Stallerr | joestaller@yahoo.com
Newsletter Editor/Graphics Guru
Robert McKeon
You will need your passport to return
Mexico auto insurance is a must
Additional details at October Club Meeting
Website Administrator
Bill Batchelor
Member at Large
Darin Taverna, Tom Horvath, James
Thornton, David Hwang, Doc Nickel
Web Address Site
http://www.desertflycasters.com
NOTICE!!
DFC
Heads-Up!!
NEW DFC MEETING LOCATION!
Starting January 1, 2013, we will no longer meet at the American Legion Hall in Mesa. Please join us at our new location at the Elks Lodge in
Chandler located at Chandler Blvd and Pennington Rd (just east of Dobson). Dinners and drinks will still be available and you will no longer have
to eat in a smoke filled bar! We are very excited about this change and
hope to see you at the new facility.
Desert Fly Casters
PO Box 42252
Mesa, AZ 85274-2252
Library
Kristen Kyle
October- The Links at Queen Creek
MAIL TO: ☛
Cinda Howard- President
Joe Staller-Vice President
Charlie Rosser- Treasurer
Rick Scott- Secretary
Outings- Gentry Smith
Programs- Mike Yavello
OUTINGS- 2012
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club meeting
See ya at the 10, 2012
October
2012 DESERT FLY CASTERS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS