Event: Feathercraft Fly Fishing Festival:
The FATC was well represented at this year’s first Feathercraft (FC) Fly Fishing Festival in Maplewood, MO this past Saturday (October 12th). Our booth was the best by far and we did get a couple new members from this event. All ten percent of all proceeds from the event will be donated to each of the fly fishing organizations that attended. Kudos to Mike Bisaga, who worked for weeks on designing and getting our NEW FATC flag made and to Dave Beerbower who made the stand for the flag. This flag will accompany us on all of our out day events (see pictures). A big thanks to Terry Seaton, Steve Baker, Kenny Klimes, Dave Beerbower, Jim Craig, and Kenny Klimes for manning our booth throughout the day. We saw many of our FATC members attended the festival too.
Trips: A trip to the Piney, errr, Montauk, errr Tan Vat
Sid Aslin, Tim Klotz and Glenn Haake originally planned to go to the Piney Friday, but made a last minute audible for “Better Fishing” at Montauk. The trio took the back road into the park to check out the stream as they were arriving and were surprised to see almost shoulder to shoulder fisherman up and down the stream. They later learned that the Rose Holland Derby was taking place this weekend.
Another audible was called and the team headed straight to Tan Vat. When arriving at Tan Vat, Sid began his FATC evangelizing with Tim from Jackson, MO who was packing up. The fishing was slow, Glenn had a nice rainbow on, but failed to get it to the net. Tim had several decent strikes.
After lunch they headed up into the park, which had cleared a bit, but began to get very crowded again with the Friday afternoon derby arrivals around 2:00.
The fishing was “okay” with each getting 6 to 8 in the net. The fish were rising on and off throughout the day. The best of the day were, Soft Hackle, black and white wooly buggers, pink worms and Glenn’s mystery fly that he will divulge for a nominal fee, since he’s been made fun of for catching fish with it. Interesting enough, midges were bringing fish like the Cardinals were bringing in runs during game 2 against Atlanta – “No Bueno”. During a discussion the next day, a FATC renowned Euro Nympher indicated that evidently they must have been fishing the midges incorrectly. Hmmm.
Sid, Tim and Glenn fished until late, so their fellowship dinner consisted of Dairy Queen shakes and blizzards to go.
While the official FATC photographer seemed to have taken the day off, attached is a picture stolen from the Montauk Facebook page showing the Rose Holland fishing crowd. It’s best to stay away from Montauk around this derby.
Alone at Montauk
Hi Ken,