Mosquito Lagoon on Fly IV tournament raises $825 for Project

Mosquito Lagoon on Fly IV tournament
raises $825 for Project Healing Waters
June 2015
Mosquito Lagoon on Fly IV host Brian Clancy poses with Team winners Patrick Rood
Mosquito Lagoon
on Fly IV
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IFFF Code of
Angling Ethics
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Mid-Coast Fly
Fishers Officers
and Bryan Ward. Ward also won Grand Champion by boating 141 inches of redfish
Dennis O’”Brien
during the one day event, Friday June 5.
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national organization from entry fees.
Mark I. Johnson
Additional funds were raised through the
The early morning sun broke through the
clouds Friday June 5 welcoming the
participants fishing the fourth Mosquito
Lagoon on Fly tournament.
There were 37 people fishing in the redfish on
fly event hosted by Brian Clancy at Mosquito
Lagoon fish camp in Oak Hill. The fishermen
were broken up into 15 teams, five solo
anglers and four to five paddle anglers.
The event was a fundraiser for Project
Healing Waters and generated $825 for the
sale of raffle tickets.
Tournament grand champion Bryan Ward
President
(386) 405-3800
Ralph Hanosi
Vice-President
(386) 788-7984
measured 141 inches of redfish. He also
Bill Myer
won the team completion with his partner
Patrick Rood.
Secretary
(386) 426-7799
The event benefits the Mid-Coast Fly
Will Benny
Fishers, which is the local representative
of the Project Healing Waters program.
Treasurer
(386)871-8087
While the money generated during the
MarK I. Johnson
fundraiser goes to the national Project
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Healing Waters organization, local program coordinator
Capt. Dick Withey said the club receives moneys to help
with expenses from the various events it puts on for
veterans such as fishing outings.
One such outing was held Friday in conjunction with the
tournament.
“I thoroughly enjoyed it,” said Vietnam veteran Don
Middleton of Deltona. He was one of two veterans who
came out to fish with MCFF members. “I think this is
great. I meet other vets and enjoy the fishing.”
Middleton caught a 24-inch sea trout during Friday’s
outing.
He was joined by fellow Vietnam vet Dave Wilson of
Ormond Beach, who boated five fishing during the club’s
fishing trip.
“I learned a lot,” said Wilson. In addition, he said the
event gave him the opportunity to meet a lot of decent
people. “I like going out.”
MCFF president Dennis O’Brien said such activities give
club members the chance to help out vets who did things
for the nation.
Friday’s tournament was the first for Clancy, but he said it
won’t be his last. He said he is already looking forward to
next year’s event and expects even greater sponsorship
participation from area businesses.
He said Costa del Mar sunglass manufacturer gave
approximately $2,000 worth of merchandise to Friday’s
tournament.
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Federation of Fly Fishers Code of Angling Ethics
The following nine behaviors comprise the Federation of Fly Fishers' Code of Angling Ethics:
ing laws and regulations associated with the fishery.
Fly anglers understand that their conduct relative to
laws and regulations reflects on all anglers.
fishing is a privilege and a responsibility. Fly anglers
respect private property and always ask permission
before entering or fishing private property. They
seek to understand and follow the local customs and
practices associated with the fishery. They share the
waters equally with others whether they are fishing
or engaging in other outdoor activities.
ment and fishery by adopting practices that do not
degrade the quality of the banks, waters, and the
overall watersheds upon which fisheries depend. In
simplest terms, fly anglers always leave the fishery
better than when they found it.
understanding the importance of limiting their catch.
"Catch and release" is an important component of
sustaining premium fisheries that are being overharvested. Fly anglers release fish properly and with
minimal harm. They promote angling practices which
help to sustain healthy fish populations.
anglers. Fly fishers share their knowledge of skills and
techniques. They help others to understand that flyfishing contributes to sound fisheries conservation
practices.
fishers when entering an occupied run or area always
move in behind other anglers, not in front of them
whether in a boat or wading.
anglers ample room so as not to disturb anyone's
fishing experience. They always fish in a manner that
causes as little disturbance as practical to the water
and fish. .
crowd other anglers or craft. They do not block
entrances to bays or otherwise impede others. Fly
anglers do not unnecessarily disturb the water by
improperly lowering anchors or slapping the water
with paddles or oars.
expect to be treated. They do not impose themselves on or otherwise interfere with other anglers.
They wait a polite time, and then, if necessary, request permission to fish through. They may invite
other anglers to fish through their positions. Fly
and promote this Code of Angling Ethics to them
whether they fish with a fly or not.
Copyright by the Federation of Fly Fishers, Inc.
Mentoring program discussed
At Monday (June 8) night’s meeting of the Mid-Coast Fly-fishers, club
president Dennis O’Brien launched the idea of starting a mentoring
program between established club members and new members.
O’Brien said a member would take a new person under their wing,
answering questions, teaching them fly-casting (or in my case finding
someone who could teach them), fly-tying and taking them fishing..
“(A mentor) would be that person to greet them when they show up
for a meeting with that deer in the headlights look,” O’Brien said.
The thinking behind this program is to promote the club’s established
purpose of education by ensuring new members would feel welcome
and want to participate in club activities.
Mentoring was just one of many ways discussed to revitalize the club.
These included an adherence to a no-talking policy during fly-tying sessions.
Talking prevents some members from hearing what is going on while an
instructor is trying to teach, O’Brien said.
Newsletter submissions sought
It takes copy to fill a newsletter every month and as
such I am requesting club members do their part.
A publisher, I am requesting members submit articles of all types. These can be fishing reports, flytying recipes, how-to’s on casting, tying, fishing or
any club related topic one wants to provide.
The articles, accompanied by photographs or drawings whenever possible, do not have to be long just
so they provide the information required that is
needed to tell the story or instruct the reader.
In short something you would like to read.
I cannot be depended upon to fill these pages on a
monthly basis without the help of my fellow club
members and unless I receive such assistance there
will be no newsletter.
Articles and photographs may be submitted via email
My e-mail is: marko_nsb@yahoo.com.
I thank you in advance for your assistance and together I believe we can make this publication something that we would all like to read.
— Mark I. Johnson
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