Pictured here is Justin Payne our fly rod winner at this year’s sportsmen show raffle. Not pictured are Perry Van Patten who won the big fish with all the flies and B Masingill who won the generator.Thanks to all that partipicated in this years very successful show the introduction to our fly fishing seminar was a big hit. Last but not least a big shout out to David Beal and his fine staff at Spectre Productions whom make this event possible.
Old man winter still seem’s to be in control on the Owyhee for this month’s fishout, with all still having a great time, Lee Swanson pictured here with a nice brown even the fish look cold. For more pictures check out the flicker photo’s section.
For all those interested in this years Fly fishing film tour
check out the link at www.flyfishingfilmtour.com
Discount Tickets ($12) Available at The Idaho Angler
Just wanted to say thank you to Marvin Orwig from Anglers Habitat for his information and tying skills at last night’s meeting with Steelhead season upon us his prince nymph pattern is a sure winner.
FFI
January 29 So. Fork Boise River
February 19 Owyhee River
March 26 Manns Creek Reservoir
April 16 C.J Strike Res. May Change to Little Camas & Road Side Cleanup
May 14,15 (Weekend) Duck Valley Indian Res.
June 18 Owyhee River
July 23 Sagehen Res.
August 13,14 Dagger Falls
September 24 Owyhee River
October 22 So. Fork Boise River & Road Side Cleanup
November No Date as of yet, Boise River
December To Be Determined
When fishing east of Boise we will meet at the T&A Truck Stop and Broadway Exit at 8:00 A.M.
Going west to Boise we will meet at Sharri’s off Meridian Exit at 8:00 AM.
If you are going to eat breakfast at any of the places, come earlier we will be leaving promptly at
8:15 A.M.
Any questains call Don Salgrove at 208-365-4620 or any Board member.
Just a quick reminder that the first member’s meeting for 2011 will happen on Thursday, January 20. Wayne Pickerell will be tying flies starting at 6:30pm and the general meeting will begin at 7:00pm.
The meeting will be held in the Trophy Room at Idaho Fish & Game Headquarters (600 Walnut St, Boise) and the public is invited.
It is now time to renew your membership for 2011. Just like a fishing license your FFI membership is good for the calendar year. The January meeting is a great time to renew that membership and it helps the club in our financial planning for the coming year to get those memberships paid sooner rather than later. It will also ensure that you continue to have full access to the website as well as the newsletter.
Joel LaFollete designed this beautiful fly as part of his Peacock Series of Steelhead flies. The first time I tied this fly it looked like a steelhead fly that may be a little to artistic to be a practical fishing fly. After further consideration I tied up two more, to add to my first fly, and took them to the Grand Ronde on my next outing. After fishing through a few runs with my standard arsenal I brought this fly out of the clip-box.
I won’t BS you and try to convince you that the first time I cast it I hooked up but I did notice the fly had all the character of great steelhead flies: great profile, great color, swims well in the water, etc.
I think on top of everything else, it looks beautiful and it also looks like it takes hours to tie. That simply isn’t the case. The choice of peacock sword for throat and wing give it a very ‘rich’ look with significantly less effort at the vice than you would imagine.
The Royal Treatment
Hook: Daicchi 2151 (downeye)
Tag/Butt: Gold tinsel & purple floss
Tail: Peacock neck feather
2nd Butt: Peack Herl
Body: 1/3 purple floss & 2?3 purple yarn ribbed with gold tinsel
Hackle: Purple guinea & peacock body
Throat & Wing: Peacock sword
From Idaho Fish & Game’s YouTube channel (LINK)
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