Casting on the Lawn - Saturdays starting June 4, 9am to noon
Casting practice at the Batavia VFW
Being a member of DRiFT doesn't mean the benefits end when the fly tying season ends. Join us on Saturdays at the Batavia VFW lawn by the Fox River for Summer Casting!
The DRiFT casting program will start this Saturday June 4th 9-12 June through July.
This isn't just casting on a lawn, this is a chance to work one-on-one with our DRiFT team of FFI certified casting instructors. Work on anything you like to help you get the most out of your fly fishing, or work on overall skills with the Fly Casting Skills Development program.
The Fly Casting Skills Development program has three levels, Bronze, Silver and Gold. FFI members can get certified and receive a bronze, silver or gold pin at each level as they complete the program. Non-FFI DRiFT members are more than welcome to participate in all the FCSD activities to hone their skills. This program is highly encouraged for all members!
Start off with Pick-up Lay-down (PULD) at 35 feet. Simple enough, but can you lay it back to within 2ft of your target? Now try your non-dominant side! Then move to a PULD with shooting an extra 5 feet. The skills build very gradually and in a straightforward manner, and in no time you'll be a gold level caster with the skills and confidence to address any water you're fishing.
Come start your weekend with us…we look forward to seeing you!!
Fox River water quality monitoring - Coming in August
Water sampling and aquatic insect count
Water quality monitoring resumes Saturday June 4th (weather and water permitting) at 9 am. We will take water samples and count aquatic insects just below the Batavia damn and at Glenwood Park.
Join us for a fun and very educational morning at the river.
Contact Bob Lindsey for more info.
Tuesday september 13, 2022 - 7:00 PM (In Person and Zoom)
Annual Season Opening Business Meeting
Agenda:
Recap last years tying season
Review DRiFT's summer activiies
Discuss the coming years tying agenda and possible trips
Board member elections
Tuesday September 20, 2022 - 7:00 PM (In person and on Zoom)
Paul Sidener tying a Morrish Iron Sally
The Morrish Iron Sally, Is a pattern originally tied by Ken Morrish. It is a Yellow Sally pattern that also works as a Golden Stonefly imitation. It can be fished in a nymph rig, or as a dry dropper. It fishes well behind a Stimulator or a Chubby Chernobyl. We will be tying a variation of the original pattern.
Materials:
Hook - Tmc 5262 or Daiichi 1710 size 14
Tungsten bead Gold size 7/64
Yellow 8/0 thread
Tail - Gold biot
Brassie Gold wire
Black 1/8 scud back
Wing buds - Turkey tail treated with Dave’s flexement
Legs - Senyo’s Shaggy Dub black
Dubbing - Awesome Possum Golden Stone
