Classic Anglers of Wisconsin Banquet
Please join us on Wednesday January 6th at our Annual New Year Banquet. We will have excellent food, program and fellowship.
After dinner, enjoy a special program presented by Tim Landwehr, owner of Tight Lines Fly Fishing Company and fellow club member.
We will also have our usual gift exchange* and presentation of this year’s Robert G. Reeners Award.
Location is at Legends Brewhouse and Eatery, 2840 Shawano Avenue in Howard.
When: Wednesday, January 6, 2010
6:00 pm cocktails
7:00 dinner
Where: Legends Brewhouse and Eatery
2840 Shawano in Howard
Menu: Once again Jay Gosser, owner of Legends and club member, has prepared a wonderful dinner menu for us with 4 choices for main course.
Grilled Sockeye Salmon-Lightly seasoned & grilled then served with dill sauce on side.
Tenderloin Steak-8oz Barrel cut grilled to medium.
Fried Shrimp Dinner-6 Jumbo shrimp deep fried till golden brown.
1/2 Baked Chicken Dinner- half of a chicken seasoned then baked.
All Dinners will be served with a baked potato, grilled vegetables and accompanied by a house salad with dinner rolls. Dressing will be on the table. Appetizers & Dessert will be complimentary.
$20.00 Per person tax & tip included. Cash Bar
Please RSVP Jay with your dinner choice by December 30th at email jmgosserdepere@aol.com or telephone 920-662-1111
*We will exchange gifts again this year. If you choose to participate, bring a gift for someone of your own gender in $10 - $20 range.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Another Great Winter on Tybee Island
Next week we have to begin making our trek back to the northern tundra, leaving our winter home, my southern fishing buddies and our friends. Ou
r time here was once again truly enjoyable, and no, we do not miss the Wisconsin winter. The past couple of days has been in the 80's. All we ask of you all is that the snow is gone, ice is out and that no white stuff is forecasted. We believe we can deal with the cold.My evolution into kayak fishing is on a fast track and has become a truly enjoybale passion, It is a great way to get to the fish, wonderful exercise and above all lots of fun. While fly casting can be a challange, it works well. Presentations are so soft that at times it outfishes the traditional methods.
The Georgia winter has been cooler than norm with water temps not rising as fast as typical. For the most part they have been in the low 60's and need to be mid 60's and higher, so the catching has been only so-so. Did finally catch my 1st flounder on the fly earlier this week which was a goal. Also, did get to fish the Village Creek on St. Simon's Island twice and down to St. Augustine, FL for some R&R. Didn't fish but next year will for sure.
Couple of photos -- my first flounder on the fly, which while not large fried up well; early, foggy morning on the Village Creek on St. Simons; casting the flats off Little Tybee Island.
Plan to stop for a couple of days in north Georgia to chase some Brookies and whatever else may be around. Always enjoy our time in the Georgia Mountains.
See you all in May for our annual casting tune-up.. Until then, Tight Lines,
Monday, December 03, 2007
Fly Size and Dropper Experiments - Don Larmouth
Before I was relieved of my gall bladder this summer I spent good deal of May and June prospecting and testing some ideas I had developed last year--things having to do with multiple flies and itty-bitty flies. One of the nearby lakes was now a catch-and-release lake, and only one fly was permitted. The other lake was business as usual. I usually fished for four hours in the late afternoon and evening (a few exceptions--one in particular was a 17" rainbow, followed by a magnificent brown trout of 22", both caught between 9:30 and 11:00 a m. These two contradicted some of my working hypotheses, but I also caught a 24 1/2 inch brown trout the previous evening, and it followed the rules.
Fishing K Lake with a big fly + little fly setup, trading off with either a big fly or a little fly by itself, I found that a big fly + little fly setup was quite effective. I used it as I drifted through weedy areas, sometimes with a drogue to slow down the inflatable boat so I could fish water I hadn't yet drifted through. Though cumbersome at times, this was an effective arrangement. I also found that I caught more trout with the big fly + little fly combination when the sun was on the water than I did with the small flies or the big flies by themselves. As dusk approached, however, the big fly drew even with the little fly, and with the last light the big fly did the work. (Note: "big flies" included #4 and #6 Muddlers, #6 Canadian mohair leeches, and #6 Woolly Buggers, while "little flies" were mostly small nymphs, scuds, and chironomids sizes #12 to #16. See article reference at the end of this piece.)
T Lake was limited to one fly--no droppers, no hookless flies. I already had a good idea of what was effective in this lake, so I began to prospect with a #14 Chironomid under a small Corkie as a (Ahem!) strike indicator. I was very surprised at how much more effective this tiny fly was and how far the trout would pull the Corkie. I had more than a dozen instances in which the Chironomid (barbless) moved several feet. The trout almost always hooked themselves. Lord knows how many I might have missed.
I also found that a Chironomid with something white near the head was very good until it got gunked up with algae, whereas a white metal bead stayed nice and clean--and deadly.
More later.
Don Larmouth
Fishing K Lake with a big fly + little fly setup, trading off with either a big fly or a little fly by itself, I found that a big fly + little fly setup was quite effective. I used it as I drifted through weedy areas, sometimes with a drogue to slow down the inflatable boat so I could fish water I hadn't yet drifted through. Though cumbersome at times, this was an effective arrangement. I also found that I caught more trout with the big fly + little fly combination when the sun was on the water than I did with the small flies or the big flies by themselves. As dusk approached, however, the big fly drew even with the little fly, and with the last light the big fly did the work. (Note: "big flies" included #4 and #6 Muddlers, #6 Canadian mohair leeches, and #6 Woolly Buggers, while "little flies" were mostly small nymphs, scuds, and chironomids sizes #12 to #16. See article reference at the end of this piece.)
T Lake was limited to one fly--no droppers, no hookless flies. I already had a good idea of what was effective in this lake, so I began to prospect with a #14 Chironomid under a small Corkie as a (Ahem!) strike indicator. I was very surprised at how much more effective this tiny fly was and how far the trout would pull the Corkie. I had more than a dozen instances in which the Chironomid (barbless) moved several feet. The trout almost always hooked themselves. Lord knows how many I might have missed.
I also found that a Chironomid with something white near the head was very good until it got gunked up with algae, whereas a white metal bead stayed nice and clean--and deadly.
More later.
Don Larmouth
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Dry Flies, a Wild New Hook
Especially for fly fishers who like to catch fish “on top” see an exciting and innovative new dry fly hook design.
Not seen before in the U.S. and called the “Umbrella Hook” from Elephant Proof Company in Japan, the design has been used with good success and reportedly guarantees more hook ups.
Using the new hook, a number of the best fly tiers in the club have created different dry fly patterns in various sizes. Their flies and the Umbrella Hook will be discussed and showcased at the meeting.
Please remember to renew your membership and help us continue funding our programs. The $20 annual fee can be paid at the meeting or mailed to:
Ed Houston
2818 Sugarbush Ct.
Green Bay, WI 54301
When: Wednesday, December 5, 2007. Program starts at 7 PM
Where: Georgia Pacific Conference Facility, corner of Quincy and University, Green Bay
Contact Jim Hauer 920-430-1231
Not seen before in the U.S. and called the “Umbrella Hook” from Elephant Proof Company in Japan, the design has been used with good success and reportedly guarantees more hook ups.
Using the new hook, a number of the best fly tiers in the club have created different dry fly patterns in various sizes. Their flies and the Umbrella Hook will be discussed and showcased at the meeting.
Please remember to renew your membership and help us continue funding our programs. The $20 annual fee can be paid at the meeting or mailed to:
Ed Houston
2818 Sugarbush Ct.
Green Bay, WI 54301
When: Wednesday, December 5, 2007. Program starts at 7 PM
Where: Georgia Pacific Conference Facility, corner of Quincy and University, Green Bay
Contact Jim Hauer 920-430-1231
Monday, November 26, 2007
John Gremmer's November Program
Member John Gremmer presented a very interesting program on fishing Happy Valley, PA. The program included lots of photos and maps of the area. Thanks to John for another interesting story.
Monday, June 18, 2007
Careful of old dyeing compounds
I was reviewing my notes from the Hazardous Waste Conference when I came across the following item.
Picric acid (spellings vary) was often used years ago by fly-tiers to dye fur or feathers a bright yellow color.
This chemical is classified as “high-hazard”, because if it dries out, it can form shock-sensitive (explosive) crystals under the cap. If you have any of this material, DO NOT OPEN the bottle. Please contact your local solid waste department for proper disposal information.
Please pass this along to your fisher-friends.
Dave Larmouth
Rate Analyst
Western Oregon Waste
Picric acid (spellings vary) was often used years ago by fly-tiers to dye fur or feathers a bright yellow color.
This chemical is classified as “high-hazard”, because if it dries out, it can form shock-sensitive (explosive) crystals under the cap. If you have any of this material, DO NOT OPEN the bottle. Please contact your local solid waste department for proper disposal information.
Please pass this along to your fisher-friends.
Dave Larmouth
Rate Analyst
Western Oregon Waste
Sunday, June 03, 2007
Northern Green Bay and the Mink 2007
The warmer weather finally moved in and with it Smallmouth action has picked up significantly. Couple of weeks ago landed and released an 18" and 23" smallie and lost one other giant in the Mink. Yesterday, a friend came up and we started on the Mink around 10:00, only to join about 8 of our closest and dearest spin/live bait fishermen. One or two looked to be catching quite a few and the rest sporadic. Fish were there and biting.
We landed about 8 in the 14-16" range, lost another 10 or so and had numerous hits .... fish were biting very, very light. After about 2 hours we decided to grab a sandwich and then head out to the Bay and see what was happening by the Islands.
The weather looked ominous to the West, but was moving north, so we decided to give it a try ... only would be 5 minutes from the slip. Started on one of my favorite spots and saw lots of fish in the area. We anchored and after a couple of different patterns I hooked and landed a nice 15" fish -- it was strong, solid and gave me quite a fight on a 6 wt. Had a few hits but then the wind shifted and the storm began to envelop us -- we said a couple more casts and that 5 minutes was the difference. A light rain started, we weighed anchor and headed back only to get drenched -- fortunately the seas remained relatively calm. Guess 45 minutes was better than nothing.
All in all it was not a bad day of fishing and friendship. Heading to the UP next weekend, so hopefully will have some good reports on Browns and Bows.
Steve Osterhaus
We landed about 8 in the 14-16" range, lost another 10 or so and had numerous hits .... fish were biting very, very light. After about 2 hours we decided to grab a sandwich and then head out to the Bay and see what was happening by the Islands.
The weather looked ominous to the West, but was moving north, so we decided to give it a try ... only would be 5 minutes from the slip. Started on one of my favorite spots and saw lots of fish in the area. We anchored and after a couple of different patterns I hooked and landed a nice 15" fish -- it was strong, solid and gave me quite a fight on a 6 wt. Had a few hits but then the wind shifted and the storm began to envelop us -- we said a couple more casts and that 5 minutes was the difference. A light rain started, we weighed anchor and headed back only to get drenched -- fortunately the seas remained relatively calm. Guess 45 minutes was better than nothing.
All in all it was not a bad day of fishing and friendship. Heading to the UP next weekend, so hopefully will have some good reports on Browns and Bows.
Steve Osterhaus
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