No regular meetings until further notice ... They will be determined on a monthly basis and members will be notified of the event!
Until further notice all meeting will be on a "Notify two to three weeks before event". These meetings will be held at sites throughout the Boulder area depending on the type of meeting or gathering and the appropriate site necessary to handle the attendees.
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Article #1 . . . No March General Meeting! But we'll be having a special Youth Meeting, March 7th at the YMCA of Boulder Valley at the corner of Arapahoe Road and 95th Streets. "Call Larry Quilling at 303.579-0656 for time and detailed information"
Article #2 . . . BFC President, Larry Quilling "First Cast" - Welcome to a new Boulder Flycasters!
Article #3 . . . Al Permut's offer to help support BFC conservation efforts
Article #4 . . . BFC Calendar for Winter 2009
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Welcome to a new Boulder Flycasters!
FIRST CAST ARTICLE by Larry Quilling
Note Photos L to R: Larry Quilling, Sylvan Dale catch, Greg Sheets (Sylvan Dale guide), Framed Flies (BFC Blog give away!)
Someone once said "the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different outcome". Well, my paraphrase is probably a little off but the parallel meaning for our Flycasters chapter has been very evident. Poorly attended monthly meetings, fund raising events, and projects have not met anyone's expectations. We have been reinvigorated to break the mundane cycle and start anew. As I stated in an article in the January Newsletter entitled "Looking Back at 2008 & New Horizons for 2009", we are focusing our efforts towards watershed stewardship and youth education.
So what do we mean by new horizons? It means we are not going to have regularly scheduled fishing programs at a single venue. This spring, we will be scheduling a dinner meeting at a local restaurant. We will reserve a private dining area and have a more intimate social setting for meeting fellow fly-fisherman and getting to know each other better. Many members have commented how our monthly meetings were cold and uninviting. Hopefully, a less formal presentation and dinner will break the ice and create more friendships. Stay tuned for more details for a late March or early April Flycasters dinner night.
Although we have sponsored club fishing trips in the past, we have not pursued a private water experience. A private Boulder Flycasters Anglers Day is being planned for April 25th at Sylvan Dale Ranch. Sylvan Dale has trophy trout lakes in the Big Thompson Valley which are home to rainbows, Donaldson steelhead, and browns. Trout range from 15 to 30 inches (up to 12 pounds).
The Big Thompson River flows through the heart of the ranch with rainbows and browns averaging 13 inches, some up to 25 inches! The cost of the day of fishing and lunch will be moderately priced for BFC members and limited to 20 Anglers who will have access to the entire facility. Registered members (those who have paid their dues will receive first preference and spots will go on a first come first serve basis).
We are kicking off our youth education programs this year with an exciting Youth Fly-fishing Day with the Boulder Valley YMCA. The YMCA builds strong kids, strong families, and strong communities.
More than 30,000 youth, families and adults from all walks of life are served annually by the YMCA of Boulder Valley, positively impacting the communities of Boulder, Broomfield, Erie, Jamestown, Lafayette, Louisville, Nederland, Niwot and Superior. Saturday, March 7th, we will be hosting a Youth Fly-fishing Day for Boulder County kids at the Arapahoe YMCA (Corner of Arapahoe Road & 95th Street). Volunteers will lead students through clinic stations teaching fly tying, entomology, fly fishing equipment, local fishing destinations, rivers conservation, fish habitat, and casting. We are excited to forge a lasting partnership with the BV YMCA and many more youth programs.
(Call Larry Quilling at 303.579-0656 for time and detailed information)
Wanted, BFC Bloggers! How will we keep everyone informed about these new programs? Visit the new Boulder Flycaster's blog site! The site has been created to keep our registered members advised on a daily basis of activities surrounding the Boulder Flycasters. It is far more than a newsletter. It's daily information about fly fishing and watershed conservation, invitations to participate in special events, opportunities to buy discounted equipment and much more! (Be sure to click on a subscription located on the right hand side so you will be alerted to the latest news.)
To encourage you to visit the blog site and subscribe for regular updates, all new subscribers will be entered in a drawing to receive a shadow box containing Colorado Flies tied by Bob Bush and one dozen flies (tied by Larry Quilling) for fishing Boulder Creek. The drawing will be held at the end of this month (February) so don't hesitate to subscribe today!
New materials are being added everyday so don't delay . . . Click on the Blog link below for a subscription to the BFC Blog!
We hope that our new programs and approaches will encourage greater participation and build new horizons for Boulder Flycasters and our community.
Larry
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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 Permut Realtor®, ABR, GRI, SRES Broker/Owner Boulder Valley Realty 303-946-1900 Al@BoulderValleyHomes.com
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BFC Calendar Events Listing for Winter, 2009
March 7th, Youth Fly Fishing Day at YMCA of Boulder Valley (Arapahoe Road and 95th Street). "Call Larry Quilling at 303.579-0656 for time and detailed information"
Special evening: Stay tuned for more details for a late March or early April Flycasters dinner night.
April 25th. A private Boulder Flycasters Anglers Day is being planned for Sylvan Dale Ranch.
Details to follow.
General Meeting: To be determined. |
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