Welcome to the Monthly Meeting - September 3rd Regular Meeting at The Spice of Life Events Center
Regular meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month. See details below:
Meeting begins at 6:00 PM with a mixer with cash bar, a short business meeting will follow and then the regular program will round out the evening.
As always, the meeting will be held at the Spice of Life Events Center, 5706 Arapahoe Avenue (in the Flatirons Golf Course Complex).
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| Table of Contents for Reel News
Article #1 . . . General Meeting for October - At The Spice of Life Events Center!
........................Jay Zimmerman - Going For Carp!
Article #2 . . . BFC President, Larry Quilling "First Cast" - There's No Place Like home!
Article #3 . . . What Will It Take To Restore Boulder Creek?
Article #4 . . . BFC Member, Al Permut, Offering Help for the Club!
Article #5 . . . BFC Fly Fishing Film Tour Comes to Boulder - September 26th & 27th!
Article #6 . . . Silent Auction Items for Film Tour!
Article #7 . . . Film Tour - "Mongolia - River Wolf"!
Article #8 . . . Film Tour - "Tarpon Time"!
Article #9 . . . Film Tour - "Destinations"!
Article #10 . . . Film Tour - "River Poets"!
Article #11 . . . Film Tour - "Steelheads"!
Article #12 . . . Film Tour - "Fishizzle"!
Article #13 . . . Film Tour - "Equilibrium"!
Article #14 . . . Fly of the Month by Ron Donahue!
Article #15 . . . BFC Calendar for Fall 2008
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October MEETING - Wednesday, October 1st - Jay Zimmerman, Going for Carp!
Hey . . . here's your chance to go after some Colorado Bone Fish right here in your back yard!
1 hour instructional slide show geared toward the fly fisherman who wants to break into carp fishing...or wants to improve by learning some local tips. We will talk about common and grass carp, areas in Boulder County to find them, strategy, flies...and maybe have a good laugh at ourselves! The presentation will be packed with information, but will be a lot of fun. If you attend I promise you will be motivated to get after some carp!
Jay, you'll see most days, when he's not prowling around the flats of some warm water lake along the front range, working at Front Range Anglers where he actually makes wages doing something he loves!
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| As Dorothy would say - "THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME"!
 FIRST CAST ARTICLE by Larry Quilling
I don't know how many times I have seen the Wizard of Oz and heard those words from Dorothy, the meek & small from Kansas. I have to admit, I am somewhat of a homebody. I have not been fly fishing in any exotic far away destinations. I have to make an exception for one brief experience in Singapore when I was an expatriate there in the late 80's. Believe me; you will never see anyone pushing the fly fishing experience in the Singapore River. I did it because I could and my antics attracted a quite a curious crowd near the Merlion statue. I must admit however, this urban fishing adventure had me afraid of falling in and contracting any number of tropical diseases. By the time I landed a 6 inch fish that I could not identify, I had a crowd of nearly a hundred spectators cheering and laughing. There were video cameras in the crowd and I have been worried in recent years that I might someday become a celebrity on YouTube.
Although I have traveled throughout the West and fished many western waters, fishing close to home gives me great comfort. This summer and spring I have fished my favorite sections of South Boulder and Boulder Creeks, Viele Lake, Hayden Lake, gravel pit #3, Bear Creek, Thomas Reservoir, LeftHand Creek, and other locations I have probably forgotten already. Most of these trips this year have been on my mountain bike which has helped me lose 115 lbs. Aside from the physical health benefits I have experienced, I've been blessed with local fishing and nature events I would expect to only see in far away destinations. In August, I shared a fishing hole on South Boulder Creek with a river otter. I felt very fortunate to stand across the creek watching him dip and preen himself while I casted upstream. Yesterday, I startled a golden eagle eating a fish on a rock near the old Lafayette water treatment plant. Maybe next week I will be startled by a Buffalo but probably only if Ralphie escapes.
I know I am not alone in my fondness for these places. I have seen more anglers in some of my secret locations this year so I continue to look for more obscure locations. I suspect I can claim to be one of the few anglers to catch trout from Bear Creek on a fly this year. Of course two years ago, I caught a 16 inch rainbow in Goose Creek in front of the Boulder Toyota dealership. My son one evening a few springs ago caught five species of fish from Viele Lake. I once caught an 18 inch rainbow between the two highway bridges at 28th St. while waiting out a late afternoon thunder storm. It is these kinds of memories that lead me to say; there really is no place like home!
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What Will It Take To Restore Boulder Creek?
by Larry Quilling.
Sixty years ago, progress and prosperity pushed our creek aside to make room for a road; a road that reduced the travel time to our favorite mountain playgrounds. Few of us are old enough to appreciate the passion and effort that went into imposing our dominion upon Boulder Creek. The road building, water diversions for agriculture, towns and industry, bridges, tunnels and other projects are so common place with today's Herculean technology it is difficult to comprehend the human will required to complete such projects.
Quietly, Boulder Creek endured at the expense of our prosperity. We dammed its headwaters, diverted, channeled and controlled its raging wild tendencies. As we tamed the creek, we began to exploit our newly acquired access to shameful excesses. Little did we appreciate the effects of our actions but somehow Boulder Creek has endured. Very few of us have seen Boulder Creek flow freely through the seasons in all of its natural beauty and magnificence.
Today, we are experiencing a renaissance of connectivity to our environment. I think it started for me when I was in grade school. I was gripped by a television commercial depicting an American Indian shedding tears for a polluted river in the background. I was moved as I believe most of our generation has been to alter our passions from dominion over nature to how we can coexist and leave no foot prints.
What will it take to restore Boulder Creek? How can we remove many of the scars we have imposed, remove our foot prints and yet still enjoy the prosperity it has brought to our community? Our Rogers Park project is one step towards this goal. We desperately need your help to restore this special section of Boulder Creek to its original sinuous splendor. Boulder Flycasters volunteers have embarked upon a restoration project that cannot be completed without the help of our community. Thank you all who attended the Fly-fishing Film Tour at the Dairy Center this past weekend. The event was our way of sharing our passion for enjoyment of Boulder Creek while raising funds in support of the Rogers Park restoration project.
Additional restoration projects are underway for South Boulder Creek as well. I participated in a DOW fish shock survey on South Boulder Creek Thursday, September 18th near the McGinn diversion dam. Fish census was taken above and below the dam in preparation for the fish passage reconstruction effort being planned by the Boulder Parks & Open Space Department later this fall. Boulder Flycasters received a grant from the Salmon & Trout Foundation last year in support of this project and it will be applied to the reconstruction costs.
Our South Boulder Creek Watershed Coalition is working with Ben Swigle from the Division of Wildlife to host a meeting to discuss habitat improvements for South Boulder Creek. Initial habitat surveys have been completed and our efforts will turn towards project planning and a proposal to Denver Water for release of habitat improvement funds escrowed from the last FERC re-licensing negotiations. If anyone is interested in participating please contact me for further information.
Thank you for your continued support for the restoration of our home waters.
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Al Permut, Owner/Broker of Boulder Valley Realty Helping BFC!
Help for Boulder Flycasters
Support the Boulder Creek Enhancement Project When You Buy or Sell A Home (or even if you know someone who is planning to buy or sell). And save yourself hundreds of dollars in the process.
Al Permut, broker/owner of Boulder Valley Realty, will donate directly to the Rogers Park Project $50 for every referral of someone planning to buy or sell a home within the next 6 months or so.
Al will also donate 10% of his commission from every transaction resulting from this promotion.
It's really simple. Here's how it works:
Contact Al, have a friend contact Al or get permission for Al to contact them. Be sure to mention this offer. Even if outside the Metro area or Colorado, Al can set up a referral to another well qualified Realtor. When this results in a referral fee, Al will donate 10% to the project.
Al Permut is a long time member, past president and served for many years on the Board of Directors of Boulder Flycasters. He is excited to be able to directly support this worthwhile project with a little help from you.
Al PermutRealtor ®, ABR, GRI, SRESBroker/Owner Boulder Valley Realty, 303-946-1900 Al@BoulderValleyHomes.com
click here for $$$ Savings when buying or Selling a home! |
| Fly Fishing Film Tour Comes to Boulder - Last chance to see some great fly fishing action!
by Bob Bush
That's Right! AEG Media will be coming to Boulder to show their seven short movies fly fishing around the world. Boulder Flycasters are sponsoring this special presentation right here in Boulder in conjunction with our Rogers Park Boulder Creek Enhancement Project scheduled to begin construction in late September and October of 2008.
Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the door. The presentation will be held at the Dairy Center, 26th Street and Walnut. Shows begin at 6:30 p.m.
Intermingled within the seven short films will be a silent auction for rod/reel packages, guided trips and other fly fishing products.
The Title of the different films are:
Mongolia "River Wolf", "Tarpon Season", "River Poets",
"Four Seasons of Steelheads", "Equilibrum", "Fishizzle" and "Destinations"!
Each film is chuck full of action from the get-go. The films capture the sport of fly fishing in amazing color, with breathtaking underwater shots that will keep you wondering how those sequences were shot, and action that will have you on the edge of your seat and hungry for more! Tiamen, the size of bicycles, Tarpon just as large, Rainbow hogs, Steelie's so strong they'll snap a rod with acrobatic jumps and some of the most out-of-the-way destination imaginable! You'll love every minute of each film . . . guaranteed!
Please review the seven entries, each with their own separate articles, including a link to the film's trailer so that you can see for yourself how really great these presentation are!
Click Here to purchase your tickets
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Film Tour - "Silent Auction Items" at the Dairy Center
by Bob Bush
We're very excited with the Film Tour and even more excited with the silent auction offerings we've compiled for your auction pleasure. Heading the list of choices are two rod and reel sets consisting of Ross Evolution Reels matched to GLoomis Max GLX, 4 and 6 weight, fly rods.
Details of the Ross Evolution Reels include:
The Evolution is a high end hybrid large arbor fly reel that is a machining masterpiece. The first time you pick up the Evolution you will know right away that this reel defines perfection in every way. This series was designed for those anglers who equally appreciate art and function. The cosmetic innovation and precision workmanship of the Evolution series is only surpassed by its drag system which is precise and sensitive - capable of protecting the lightest tippets even when battling world-class fish. To guarantee the level of dependability consumers have come to expect from all Ross products, we have designed a drag system for the Evolution series that has triple redundancy; providing for three backup drag systems and thereby guaranteeing dependability under the most demanding fishing conditions. The spoke designed frame and extensive spool ventilation make this series incredibly lightweight, yet the Evolution is built to endure a lifetime of flawless performance. Each reel in this series is designed with a specific diameter and width to maximize the properties of drag consistency and quick line retrieval. The Evolution series is truly art in motion, and will satisfy the demands of the most discriminating angler.
Details of the GLoomis rod includes:
Max GLX:
The Max GLX are the result of the need for ultimate speed and control under the most demanding casting and fishing conditions. Ideally suited to casters that demand fast cycle time, these rods have the extra-stiff action and fast taper needed to push streamers to pockets while drifting the river in a raft or drift boat. Also excellent for long line nymphing with split shot and indicator, or to make a tight cast into a stiff wind. When you want to take control no matter the conditions the Max GLX is your rod.
Each rod & reel set are valued at more than $1,000.00 and silent auction bids will begin at $675.00 (a bargain at that price, alone.)
Other items are still being collected, but one trip that bears mentioning is the two days of guided access for two anglers as well as one night accommodations at the riverside cabin on the Grand River Ranch, just below Wolford reservoir, near Kremmling. Several miles of river access and a great lake are included in the trip. The value of this trip is undetermined as it's impossible to get on the water unless you're a member and own property, but I have fished it prior to it being developed recently by the Gallagher family and the fishing, especially dry fly fishing is out of this world . . . big fish and lots of 'em!
We still have a number of BFC hats and shirts available for purchase along with a special selection of wading "Crocs" designed to use in lakes and streams. These unusual shoes offer anglers access to the water without loosing them as with normal Crocs float away from the wearer in fast flowing water! We have a small selection of sizes available and they cannot be purched locally!
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| Film Tour "Mongolia - River Wolf"
 by Bob Bush
"Fish Bum 1 Mongolia, River Wolf" AEG Media, aegmedia.com
For 62 days the crew of AEG Media explored some of the most remote regions
of Mongolia. This epic journey follows the Fish Bums as they embark on an adventure
covering unexplored territory on horseback, camel, bush vehicles and hiking boots all
in the search for the largest known trout in the world, the Taimen; a fish of legendary
myths and proportions. The vast beauty of Mongolia, the scenery, nature, culture and
people that surround the crew is an irresistible experience. Follow along as they search
to unlock the secrets, struggles and successes in their attempt to find this elusive fish,
as well as examine the threats imposed on this creature from pre-historic times.
Click Here for River Wolf Trailer
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| Film Tour - "Tarpon Time"
by Bob Bush
"Tarpon Time" World Angling Productions
Will Benson met Dave Teper during the summer of 2007. With a shared interest in
saltwater fly fishing and film production, it became obvious that the two could combine
talents and create a new type production company, a company that seeks to achieve
the highest level in saltwater fly fishing entertainment. Join World Angling productions
as they highlight some of the best Tarpon and Permit fishing ever caught on film.
Fast paced, fast action and some of the craziest salt water fishing as we follow World
Angling and their quest to film some of the hardest salt water fish on the planet.
Click here for "Tarpon Time" trailer
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| Film Tour - "Destinations"
by Bob Bush
"Destinations"
Beattie Outdoor Productions, fishwithra.com
The short film "Destinations" was created solely for the Fly Fishing Film Festival and
is a compilation of three films; Slovenia on the Fly, Bird Chasers and First Descent
Alaska. The film is a whirlwind fly fishing world tour, stopping in Slovenia, Alaska and
North Carolina. The piece begins with a look at the rare Marble Trout and the Hucho,
close relative of the Mongolian Taimen - jumps to the first recorded descent of a river
in Alaska - then finishes with one of the fastest fish on the planet, the False Albacore.
Each section of the film combines stunning images with a strong story line, giving the
viewer fish porn and a narrative...the best of both worlds. While many people travel
the world in search of locations with bigger, easier fish to catch, this film focuses on
destinations that demand more from the fishermen. Caution: this film will make you
want to fish.
Click here for "Destinations" trailer
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| Film Tour - "River Poets"
by Bob Bush
"River Poets" Fly On The Wall Travels, flyonthewalltravels.com
River Poets is a film about the priceless natural resources of Bristol Bay, Alaska. The
film stressed the importance of salmon to the Bristol Bay ecosystem and economy, and
focuses on the threat of a proposed open-pit copper and gold mine, the Pebble Mine,
in the heart of the world's largest salmon spawning ground. Fly fishing guides describe
their lives in this special part of the world. Stunning mountain panoramas, amazing
aerial and underwater footage, and unforgettable images of the brown bears, eagles,
and other wildlife demonstrate why Bristol Bay is worth protecting.
Click Here for "River Poets" trailer
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| Film Tour - "Steelheads"
by Bob Bush
"Four Seasons of Steelhead " Beaver Hill Productions, beaverhill.tv
One Man, One Fish, Four Seasons...
To Wayne Van Burger Steelhead fishing is not just a destination, it is a journey. Follow
Wayne on a 12 month odyssey as he seeks out the toughest fighting trophy Steelhead
in his home waters of Southern Oregon.
Cinematography by Travis Cooper. Based on the upcoming television series The Joy of
Fishing airing in 2009.
Sorry, no trailer available for
Click here for "Steelheads" trailer
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| "Film Tour - "Fishizzle"
by Bob Bush
"Fishizzle" Roll Cast Productions, rollcastproductions.com
Steve has been a fishing guide in Bush Alaska for the past seven years. Life was
great: spectacular scenery, great friends and world class fish. But after a brutal boat
crash Steve has to make a decision: live his dangerous dream at the edge of the world
for little money or move back to Seattle and build a career. Working a nine to five at
Wooligan's® winter outfitter isn't Steve's idea of a future, so he spends his time trying
to fish, watching amazing fishing videos and trying to figure out how to make a career
out of fishing full time.
Click here for "Fishizzle" trailer
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| Film Tour - "Equilibrium"
by Bob Bush
"Equilibrium" Castaway Films, castawayfilms.com
Bristol Bay is home to the largest salmon run on planet earth, and the fly fishing is
legendary. Castaway Films and the Federation of Fly Fishers invite you on a cinematic
journey, two years in the making.
You'll come to see what makes Bristol Bay the most prolific fishery on earth and why
this timeless ecosystem is in danger of being lost forever.
Click here for "Equilibrium" trailer
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FLY OF THE MONTH THE "Sparkle Emerger"
"Sparkle Emerger"
Tying Pattern by Ron Donahue
Recipe:
Hook: Tiemco 2487 size 16 - 20
Thread: UTC Tan, 70.
Body: Micro Polar Chenille - Olive Gray.
Wing: White foam
Tying Instructions:
1. Wrap Gray thread from head to back of hook ans slightly down the curve.
2. Tie in chenille.
3. Wrap forward 2/3 of hook length.
4. Tie in foam wing that is looped to form wing.
5. Whip finish head, complete with head cement.
Fishing Suggestions:
Best results just before, during and just after a May Fly hatch.
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BFC Calendar Events Listing for Fall, 2008
October 1st - Front Range Angler's own, Jay Zimmerman, Going For Carp!
November 5th - Club Member, Maurice Blackmon, talking about "steelies" and recent trips this year!
December 3rd - Annual Holiday Party
General Meeting: Doors will open at 6:00 PM. This meeting will be held at the Spice of Life Events Center, 5706 Arapahoe Avenue (in the Flatirons Golf Course Complex). |
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