We will conduct our November meeting at 7:00 pm right after the Fly-Tying Demo, at the Ludlow Elks Club, 69 Chapin Street in Ludlow MA. We will adhere to current Virus Practices. Masks, distance, sanitizer etc. November we will have a presentation on the Big Horn River given by Dan T. Our October meeting was a nice gathering of members and the tie along led by Dan was a pleasant diversion from our regular meeting agenda. We had 21 members and one guest in attendance. Hope to see many of you at this coming meeting.
Meeting Minutes:
There was a quick status of our funds, by Harold and Dan although Don Vacon our Treasurer was not in attendance please see (Don Vacon) for the info available at the November meeting.
The club had it’s annual Club Officer Vote and the Officers and Board of Directors remains the same except for the Secretary position with Gil stepping down after 9 years serving as Secretary. The new Club Secretary voted in is John D. Lawor.
Discussed Business Cards and Card printing however no decision as been made to select a printer.
Discussion on the best ways to advertise the club , the club fly tying classes and the 2021 Fly Fishing Expo.
Fly Tying Demo:
Dan will be demonstrating how to tie the following fly’s at our meeting on Monday night beginning before (6:30) the scheduled meeting. Thanks Dan.
HOOK- standard dry
THREAD- uni grey 8/0
TAIL – brown /grizzly hackle
BODY – grey 8/0 uni
POST- white antron
HACKLE – brown / grizzly
HOOK- gamagatshu c12 BM size 30
THREAD – 8/0 black uni
Wing – pearl crystal flash
Pot – Nat, CDC
HOOK – gamagatshu c12 BM size 30
Body – black uni 8/0
Wing – 2 mm white foam
Guest Speaker:
Dan Trela will be talking about his Fly-Fishing Outings out West, FISHING THE BIGHORN RIVER IN FORT SMITH , MONTANA. We are also open to your sharing of a topic or experience! See Harold to set the date
