May 24 & 25This week we discussed the two big events that are happening at the end of month...1)  Miramichi Fly Fishing and Sportsman Show (May 24/25) AND 2) Youth Fly Fishing Forum (May 31/June 1).  The Fly Fishing Club will be involved with both of these events.  Be sure to let Mr. Hallihan know if you can't be involved on any of these dates.  We are looking for club members to work a fly tying booth and a fly casting booth for the show.  We also discussed the gear needed for the June 1 fishing trip.  Be sure to let Mr. Hallihan know if you are in need of certain gear.   

Thanks to everyone who supported our 'Tight Lines in 2013'.  We are now investing in some new gear that will put to use in the upcoming season.  Here are the winners... 1st Place (Redington Rod/Reel with Rio Line and a case) - Pam Miller 2nd Place (Pfleuger Reel/Cortland Line) - Melissa McQuaid 3rd Place (Fishing Vest) -  Buddy O'Toole  

Time For CastingThis past Thursday we discussed the design of a fly rod and a fly line.  We checked out the video from Temple Fork Outfitters on the Office Rods that we recently purchased.  Lefty Kreh gives some instruction on casting.  Here is the video...  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPIxJUWtLMsWe went up into the Mez and tried to put the theory into action with our practice rods.  We plan to meet next week on Wednesday.  Reminder to pay your club fee by next week.

Open up the attached file to check out the collection of bugs that were tied this week...  Daniel had to leave early with his green machines while Jonathon and Bronson spent more time looking for keys than tying bugs!

In this session we finalized the details of our trip...here was the fishing groups: Canoe/Fish... -  Dale Taylor, Rebecca Taylor, Carly Russell and Micaela Hachey -  Jeff Wilson, Cody Stewart, Adam Travis and John McNally -  Ashley Hallihan and James Strang   River Guides... -  Jason Curtis, Jennifer Curtis, Emma Freeze and Kayla Arseneault -  Rick Hayward, Keith Comeau, Natalie Whitney, Dylan Ward, Jacob Smith and Stephen Miller -  Kevin Ross, Kyle Ross, Jacob Ashton and Thomas Sturgeon   Many thanks goes out to MSA and ASF for once again giving all students memberships to their organization.  Also, I would like to thank those who donated prizes for a draw where all members walked away with something.   Thanks goes out to... Nola Chiasson from MSA, Sydney Mattchett from Trout Brook Fly Shop and George Routledge from George's Fly Shop.  Much appreciated by all club members!!!

In this session (May 8) we discussed some of the 'unwritten rules' when it comes to the sport of fly fishing.  We looked at how to rotate through a pool, how to read the water and how to live release a fish.  We also planned out the details for our upcoming trip to the Northwest Miramichi on Sunday, June 3rd.

This week Jason did some further practice with tying our common knots...the turle, the clinch, the blood and the nail.  I worked with those students who will be leading some fly tying lessons this Friday at the Rotary Youth Conference that is being hosted in Miramichi.  Next week we are practicing our fly casting techniques outside on the rugby field.  We are also planning to have instruction on how to cast a spey rod.  Be sure to check it out!