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November 2019 On The Fly Newsletter of the Suncoast Fly Fishers Page 1

Newsletter of the Suncoast Fly Fishers of St. Petersburg

Bob Morrison P5,28 Guided Trip Raffle. P4

Big Gun Shootout. P7

Gibson’s Eglades. P13

Mazz went there. P18

Outings P14-15

Bones in Andros P27

Eglades Oscar Plus. P22 Tie Monday Master. P26


SFF President Letter – November 2019

HelloEveryone,Lead,Follow,orGetoutoftheway.Ibelieveinthat.Inthelast6years,youallhavehelpedmelearnalotaboutFlyFishingandevenmoreaboutFlyFishers;andinthelast4years,alotaboutLeading,Following

andGettingoutoftheway.

AfteryouelectedmetothePresidency(whichisamiracleinitself)Ibegantogetaglimpseofthepotentialforgreatnessinourmembers.AgreatnessthatIhadnothingtodowith.AgreatnessthatIhaveenjoyedwitnessing.YoumotivateeachotherthroughFellowship,TeamworkandCooperation.Auniquecombinationthatledtoallthefun,entertainingandinterestingthingswearedoing.Ofcourse,themealswesharehavealittletodo

withit.Afterallweareaneatingclubwithafishinghabit.IlearnedtoLEADtheGeneralmeetings,BoardmeetingsandsomeofthePresentationsatouroutingsmoreasanMCratherthananOfficerintheClub.Yourwit,humorandgeneralloveforfunmadeiteasyformetogetupinfrontofyou.

IlearnedtoFOLLOWthoseofyouwhohadabetterideaorwayofdoingthings.Isawitasmyjob,opportunityandpleasuretogetbehindyourideasandenthusiasmandwatchyouwork;toputmyshouldertothewheeltoprovidesupportandwhateverresourcesavailabletomakeithappen.IlearnedtoGETOUTOFTHEWAY,standbackandwatchyoutakeonmoreandmoreresponsibilities:Boardpositions,Committeesandbehind-the-scenetasks.Iamamazedathowmanyofyoustepupwithoutanyneedofrecognitionorcreditforyouraccomplishments.Andtothink,itallcomesaboutbecauseofaFlyRod;thatmysticalInstrumentthatenticesfishandstirssomethingdeepwithinallofus.Oh,howIlovethissportandthepeopleassociatedwithit.

Neverloseyoursenseofadventure.

George GeorgeHaseltine SFFPresident2016-20 727-423-8110Cell&Text


Meetings and Outings NOVEMBER21MEETING,WalterFullerPark• Speaker:CaptainCourtDouthitofDunedinpin-pointstheactionall-aroundTampaBayputtingyouon

scoringtheinshoreslamplustargetedspeciesliketarponandmigratingschoolsofblackdrum.

• LearnaboutTheMayflyProject.• Raffle:WinafreetripwithCapt.RayMarkham.Yourmembershipmustbeuptodate.Instructionsand

signupformonthenextpage.

• Raffle:WinasubscriptiontoTailFlyFishingMagazine.• Gotagoodchilirecipe?SignupforthechilicontestattheDecemberouting.• Paidyourdues?PaySFFandFFIduesatthesametime.SeeTreasurerTomGadacz.• Coffee,soda,tea,water,cookies,pastriesNOVEMBER23OUTING,BocaCiegaBay/WarVeteransMemorialParkMeetupforlunchat11:30atGloryDaysGrill,4080ParkStreet.• FishanywhereinBocaCiegaBay.Targetfishfortheoutingprizeissnook.Takeapictureandemailitto

BillAuCoin,[email protected]

• WarVeteransMemorialPark,nexttoBayPinesVAMedicalcenter,hasaboatramp,kayaklaunchareas,andmanyfriendlyandfishablewade-inspots.Moreinfohere.

• Meetupforlunchat11:30atGloryDaysGrillatthecornerofParkStreetN.andTyroneBlvd.• Alsoaprizewillgotoanybodywhoconfessestocatchingthe“JunkSlam”–puffer,ladyfishandacatfish• SomebodyhassuggestedwecallthistheEndofHurricaneSeasoncelebration.

NOMEETINGINDECEMBERDECEMBER7OUTING,FORTDESOTOPARK.DONCOLEMANCLASSICANDCHILICOOKOFF• FishanywhereinTampaBayornearshoreGulfofMexico.• MeetupatPavilion#1at11:30forthechilicook-off.Pavilion#1isatthenorthendofNorthBeach.• Outingprizegoestothemembercatchingthelongestfishofanyspecies.Measureit.Takeapictureand

emailittoBillAuCoin,[email protected]

BruceEvensenflytyingMondays.ButnotinDecemberNote:TherewillnotbeanyflytyingsessionsatBruceEvensen’shomeinDecember.FlytyingMondays

resumeJanuary6.OnJanuary13BruceandflytyerswilltiehisFlyoftheMonthrecommendedfortheJanuaryoutingatWeedonIslandPreserve.

December20HolidayParty.

• We’llmeetintheSocialHallinGulfport’sMostHolyNameChurch.(580015thAve.S.)StartingtimeandotherdetailswillbesharedattheNovembermeeting.WehadaHogRoastheresomeyearsago.

MARCH28,HogRoastandSilentAuction--HogRoastMarch28th2020–Callforvolunteers

• TheHogRoastCommitteeislookingforvolunteers.Someoftheareaswherewecouldusehelpare:Decorations,Catering,SilentAuction,BucketRaffle,Donations,TicketSales,RegistrationandMemberTiedFlies.Ifyouwouldliketobeinvolvedinthisyear’sHogRoastpleasecontactRickWarfelbytextoremail.813-523-0692/[email protected]


Rick Warfel: Members-only Guided Fly Trip Giveaway

Twothingsthatourclubwantstobeableto

doistogivebacktomembersandtogetfolksfishing!Tothisendwearegoingtoperiodicallyraffleoffaguidedfishingtriptooneofourluckymembers.Theclubwillpayforahalf-dayofguidedfishingforoneortwoanglersandwillinclude$50

towardsthegratuity.Thewinningentrycaninviteafishingpartneroftheirchoice.Thewinnercancoordinatewiththeguidetoextendthetripattheirownexpense.Anadditionalgratuitywouldbeappropriateifyouhaveagoodexperience.

Thereisnocosttoenterbutentrantsmustbeaclubmemberingoodstandingatthetimeofthedrawing.Inordertoidentifymembersthatareinterestedinparticipatingyoumustregistertoenter.Ifyouregisteredforapreviousguidedtripraffle,wewillkeepyouregisteredunlessyourequestustoremoveyoufromthelist.

OurnextguidewillbeCapt.RayMarkham.ThedrawingwillbeheldattheNovembermembermeeting.Registrationiseasy.Completetheformbelowandbringittothenextclubsponsoredevent,mailittoourPO

Box,signupataclubmeeting,orcontactRickWarfelat [email protected]/textat813-523-

0692.

.

SFF Members Only Guided Trip Give Away Registration Form November 21, 2019 Drawing

Name Phone

Winner is entitled to ½ day guided trip for 1 or 2 anglers. Voucher expires 90

days from the time of the drawing. You do not need to be present to win. Suncoast Fly Fishers, P. O. Box 40821, St. Petersburg, FL 33743

RickWarfel,SFF

Thisguideisgood!YoucouldwinatripwithCapt.RayMarkhamattheNovembermeeting.

https://www.captainraymarkham.com


News and Notes RobertMorrisonhasdied…

Ourlongtimememberandfriendhasdied.Bob,whohadbeeninanursingfacilityfor

somemonths,diedOctober28.Hedevelopedapleuraleffusionwhichisfluidintheliningbetweenthelungs.TheclubextendsitssincerestcondolencestohisniecesMaryandNinaandothermembersofhisfamily.ForsomeyearshewrotetheHowtoandFishyFactoidscolumnmonthlyforournewsletter.ServiceswereheldatSt.Matthew’sChurchinLargoonNov.18.Bob,aU.S.Armyveteran,wasinterredatBayPinesNationalCemetery.SuncoastFlyFishershasdonated$100inhismemorytoSuncoastHospice

Foundation,5771RooseveltBlvd.,Clearwater,FL33760.Othermemberdonationsarewelcomed.Moreinformationandphotosareonpage28.

To Suncoast Hospice On behalf of the members of Suncoast Fly Fishers, the Officers and Board of Directors of Suncoast Fly Fishers have approved $100 as a donation to the memory of Robert Morrison, a member of Suncoast Fly Fishers. Bob contributed much to Fly fishing and the Suncoast Fly Fishers. He was a very active member, wrote articles for our newsletter, participated in meetings and outing, and designed several unique flies including his famous Donald Trump fly. We will miss Bob and his many stories of his fly fishing adventures. May he rest in peace. Sincerely, Tom Gadacz, Treasurer, Suncoast Fly Fishers

Flycastingandflyfishingclinic,Saturday,Dec.14 WoodlawnSportsCenter,Field#2,145016thStreetN.,St.Pete Learnthecastsyouneedinrealfishingconditions. Everybodyiswelcome.

• Freelessons.Well,it’sfreetoSuncoastFlyFishersandotherswhoarealreadymembersofFlyFishersInternational.Or,youcanjoinFFIonsiteforayear($35,$15Juniors,$25Seniors).

• Freebreakfast,freelunch,courtesyoftheTampaBayFlyFishingClub• INSTRUCTORS:MasterCastingInstructorsDayleMazzarellaandCapt.PatDamicowillleadateamof

thebestinstructorsincludingTomGadacz,SteveSmith,LeighWest,andChrisO'Byrne.(Plus,oneofourinstructorswillsteerabatterypowered“redfish”skateboardaroundthefield.That’llkeep

everybodyontheirtoes.)

• PatDamicosaid,“Wewillbeusingadifferentformat!We’llkeepworkingonfundamentalskillsbutwillmakethedrillsmuchmorelikerealfishingconditions.Itwillbefuntousevaryingdegreesofaccelerationandmomentum,thekeystocastingwellandwitheaseevenintothewind.Thiswillhelp

youlearntomakecurvecasts,tocastintothewindandtocreateslackwithcontrolasinpileanddumpcasts.Beginners,advancedandeverybodyinbetweenwilllearnalotandhavefun,too.”

• ContactPatDamicoforfurtherinformation(727)504-8649.


News and Notes Update:BoardDecisions ElectionsarecomingforPresident,VicePresident,andfourmembersoftheboardofdirectors.AnominatingcommitteewillbeformedinJanuary. TheBoardhasestablishedtheSuncoastFlyFishersScholarshipforadvancedfisheriesresearchattheUniversityofSouthFlorida.SeeConservationCommitteeChairmanCliffNigh’sreportonpage9. CliffNighalsohaspresentedtheboardwithinformationabouttheMayflyProjecttotakeyouthsfishing

onfiveoutingsoverathree-monthperiod.SeetheletterbelowfromScottRussell,leadmentorforTheMayflyProject. Ourclubwebsiteisbeingredesigned.ClubmemberDennisMarquisisworkingwithdesignerCraigSmothersofSarasota.It’sabigdeal. WearestillinneedofaHogRoastCommitteeChairperson.RickandKarenWarfelhavevolunteeredtooverseethedelegationoftasksforthe2020HogRoast.ThankyouKarenandRick.

SuncoastFlyFishershassignedontoaletteraskingFloridaGov.RonDeSantisandlegislatorstopasslegislationin2020tofullyfundtheFloridaForeverlandconservationprogramandmore.ThisisaninitiativebytheFloridaConservationCoalition.TheFloridaCouncilofFlyFishersInternationalhasalsosignedtheletter.

Save these Dates

December20.HolidayParty,6:30-8:00.SocialHallofMostHolyNameCatholicChurch,580015hAve.S.,GulfportTie-FlyMondays(ButnotinDecember)TieFliesEveryMonday,6-8pm,BruceEvensen’sStudio,53180thAve.N.,St.Petersburg.Allarewelcome,includingbeginnerswhodon’thaveequipment.OnthesecondMondayofeachmonthmemberswilltietheflythatBrucehasselectedastheflyofthemonthforthatmonth’souting.

Checktheclubcalendarforupdates

http://suncoastflyfishers.comhttps://www.wearefcc.orghttps://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=bHM1dGVqcnFlajE3ZGZodWYxMXZqc2w2cmtAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ


News and Notes SuncoastFlyFishersCompeteattheBigGunShootoutLedbymemberQuinBerry,13SuncoastFlyFishersCompetedSunday,Nov.17,intheannualBigGun

ShootoutcompetitionatPicnicIslandParkinTampa.Andyourclubcastersdidwell,helpedhugelybytwice-a-monthpracticesatWalterFullerParkbeforethebigevent.We’llhaveresultsintheDecembernewsletter.Meanwhile,herearesomepicturesofyourclub’sflycasters.

DennisMarquisletsloosewithatightlooptothetarget.

BobBurkardlaunchesacasttoearndistancepointsforhisteam–Burkard,Marquis,AuCoin--knownasTeamHoldMyBeer.

RickWarfelpracticesputtingatightloopthroughahoop,oneofthetoughestflycastingchallengesfeaturedattheBigGunShootout.

TimElmsfeelsit.Yeah,itwasachillyday.Thebagelandcreamcheesemayhavehelpedthecause.


News and Notes RitzCarltonOutfittersDay,January11TheRitz-CarltonOutfitters’DayinOrlandoisSaturday,January11thfromNoonto5pm.It’sfree.ThisyearalsofeaturestheRitz-CarltonTopGunLongDistanceFlyCastingCompetitiontodeterminethebestlongdistanceflycasterinFlorida.TheRitzCarltonaddressis4048CentralFlorida

Parkway.TohelppromotetheeventrenownedartistandadventurerGordieHindshascreatedagreatposterwithacapture-the-feelingimage.

Didyoucreateanaturalforagefly? Putitinthisbook.GeorgeRobertsismanagingeditorofTailFlyFishingMagazine.In1994hepublishedAFly-FishersGuidetoSaltwaterNaturals.Nowhe’srevisingitandwouldlikefly

tyersfromaroundtheworldtosubmittheirforage-imitationpatternsforconsideration.ThedeadlineforsubmissionisDecember31.You’llbepostingthreesamplesofeachpattern.EmailRobertsforthepostaladdressandtoanswerotherquestions.Roberts@tailflyfishing.com

Habitat?Well,yeah!Bonefish&TarponTrust(BTT)isworkingwiththeFloridaFishandWildlifeConservationCommission(FWC)tomakefishingbetterfor

sportfishers.TheproposedfisheriesmanagementplanaddshabitattothetoolsFWCcanusetokeepfishpopulationshealthy.Believeitornot,tomanagefishpopulationsFWCislimitedtousingonlyseasonalshutdowns,slotsizes,andbaglimits.ButifwewantFWCtobeabletousehabitat,B&TTneedsustostepupandhelpthecauseandthereareafewwaysthatwecanhelpincludingsigningapetition.Gohere.


Suncoast Fly Fishers Starts Fisheries Scholarship

ByCliffNigh,Chairman,ConservationCommittee

SuncoastFlyFishersmembershavesomethingnewtobeproudabout:Theclubhasjust

establishedtheSuncoastFlyFishersScholarship.InpartnershipwiththeUniversityofSouthFlorida,andwithaneyetowardourcommitmenttoconservation,theBoardofDirectorsrecentlyapprovedamodest

scholarshipfundforgraduatestudentresearchprojectsintheCollegeofMarineSciences.

Whilethe$500allocatedbytheclub’sBoardofDirectorstoestablishthisfundmayseemmodest,theuniversityhasassuredusthatitisasignificantamounttoagraduatestudentattemptingtofundtheirownresearch.ItistheBoard’shopethatsupportingsuchresearchwillhelpensurethecontinuedhealthandfuturegrowthofthefisheriesthatprovideeachofuswithsomuchenjoyment.Asoutlinedintheclub’sstatedcriteriaforaward,theresearchprojectmustfocusonconservation,

restorationand/orreclamationofTampaBayorFlorida’sWestCoastfisheries.TheawardwillbemadebytheuniversitybasedonSFF’sstatedcriteriaandthestudent’sacademicstanding.Again,thisawardisavailableonlytostudentsenrolledintheCollegeofMarineSciencesatUSF.Theinitialawardwillbemadeinthespringof2020andthestudentselectedwillprovideapreandpost

projectpresentationatageneralmembershipmeetinginthelatespringorearlysummer.Theuniversitywasalsomadeawareof,andprovidedinformationon,FFI’sscholarshipavailabilityandapplicationprocess.AstudentapplyingforthebothSFFandFFIscholarshipscouldrealizeapotentialfundingtotalof$2500.

TomGadaczandIwereaffordedatourofsmallsegmentofUSF’sMarineResearcheffortsandit’squiteimpressivetolearnaboutwhattheyaredoingandhopingtodointhefuture.TheirresearchonRedTideandRedTidepredictionsisfarmoreextensiveandencompassingthanwecouldhaveimagined.Ourclubhasalsobeenofferedtheopportunitytoarrangeforagrouptourofoneoftheirresearchvesselswhentheyareinport.Thisisanofferextendedtoanymemberinterestedandwe’llbesharinginformation

onthatinthefuture.Itshouldgowithoutsayingthateachmembershouldbeproudoftheroletheyhaveandwillplayinhelpingtoensurethatourfisherythrivesfortheenjoymentoffutureflyfishers.

Cliff

CliffNigh


SFF New Shirts Available

NewmemberTimElms’brother,JeremyElms,isanavidflyfisherman,aguideforcarpandtroutonthefly,andamakerofcustomfishingshirtsandaccessories.Hiscompanywww.draganddropfishing.computtogetheranewdesignforSFF.Thesnookonaflydesignisbywell-knownFloridatattooartist/anglerShaneWoodward.Thereare3newtypesofshirtsavailable.Eachcanbeinwhite,mintgreen,andgrey.

1- AhoodedSPF50Moisturewicking$45.00eaorifwegetinterestof20ormore$40.00ea

2- Anon-hoodedSPF50Moisturewicking$25.00eaorifwegetinterestof20ormore$22.00ea

3- CottonT-shirt(Colorswillbedetermined)$18.00eaorifwegetinterestof20ormore$16.00ea

Theprocessisheattransferprinting,sothequalityisexcellent.Allaremachinewashanddryable.

IfinterestedorneedmoreinfoseeTimElmsatthemeetingoryoucanemailhimattrelms@yahoo.com

https://www.draganddropfishing.com


We are Suncoast Fly Fishers of St. Petersburg

AimsandPurposes

TheSuncoastFlyFishers,Inc.(SFF)isanorganizationoffishingenthusiastswholovefishingwiththeflyrod.Wewelcomeallpeopleofallageswithsimilarinterests,regardlessoftheirflyfishingskilllevel.Weenthusiasticallyteachthosethatwishtolearnorimprovetheirflycasting,flytyingandrelatedflyfishingskills.SFFmeetsmonthlywherewetalkflyfishing,tiefliesandmostmonthsfeatureaspeakerwithaprogramhighlightinglocalflyfishingopportunities.SuncoastFlyFishers(SFF)isanon-profit50I(c)3organization.SFFisachartermemberoftheFlyFishersInternational(FFI).SFFisamemberoftheFloridaCouncilofFFI.SFFsupportstheconservationofnaturalresources,boatingsafetyandfishingregulations.MonthlyMeetings.Guestswelcome.ThirdThursdayofeverymonth(exceptDecember)atSt.Pete’sWalterFullerParkRecCenter,789126thAve.N.6to8:30pm.DirectionstoourmeetingatWalterFullerPark.From22ndAvenueNturnNorthon72ndSt.N.Turnleft(West)on26thAvenueN.Thenturnrightintothereccenterparkinglot.MonthlyOutingsClubmembersmeetupeverymonthforaflyfishingoutingandlunch.UsuallyitisscheduledontheSaturdayaftermonthlymeetingonthethirdThursdayofeverymonth.Contactusbymail:SuncoastFlyFishers,P.O.Box40821,StPetersburg,FL33743-0821VisitourwebsiteandFacebookpages,too

SuncoastFlyFishers.com

Facebook/SuncoastFlyFishers

ClubandFFIMembershipcombinedSuncoastFlyFisherscurrentlyhas135membersincluding16familymembersand6honorarymembers.

AnnualduesarepayableinSeptember.ThisalsoincludesbenefitsandannualmembershipinFlyFishersInternationalandtheFloridaCouncilofFlyFishersInternational

Join.Renew.Apply.

SuncoastFlyFishersP.O.Box40821StPetersburg,FL33743www.suncoastflyfishers.orgClubOfficersPres:GeorgeHaseltineVicePres:RickWarfelSecretary:DavidReddTreasurer:TomGadaczBoardofDirectorsQuinBerry,BillScarola,BobBurkard,BruceEvensen,RyanSollars,CliffNigh,KarenWarfelCommitteesVolunteersneeded.Speaktoanyofficeror

directoratthemeeting

CastingSkills:PatDamico,DayleMazzarella

FFILiaison:PatDamico

Conservation:CliffNigh

FlyTying:MyronHansen

Membership:TomGadacz

NewMembers:RickWarfel

Webmaster:DennisMarquis,BobBurkard

Facebook:WoodyMiller

HogRoast:OpenOutings:BobBurkard,HiltonBruch,DavidRedd,BillAuCoinProjectHealingWaters:AlanSewell,TedRich,DaveBarson,DaveRedd,TerryKirkpatrickOutreach,shows:DavidRedd,BobBurkard,BillScarola,TomGadaczRaffles:DaveBarsonSuccessionPlan:RickWarfelPrograms:BoardofDirectorsPublicity:BillAuCoin

BillAuCoin,editorDuaneMertz,AnneHays,BobHood,TimElms

http://suncoastflyfishers.comhttp://suncoastflyfishers.com/documents/SFFMembershipApplicationrev.10-27-2017.pdfhttps://flyfishersinternational.orghttps://flyfishersinternational.orghttps://flyfishersinternational.org/Resources/Contact/Councils/Florida


Steve “Gibby” Gibson: Exotics of South Florida

ByTimElmsSinceDuaneMertzwasoutwiththefluIhavethepleasuretobringyouthisrecapofSteveGibson’sOctobermeetingtutorialonflyfishingforexoticsandnon-nativefishintheponds,creeks,and

canalsofSouthFlorida.Steveiswellknownandreveredintheflyworldforhiskayakguidingandflycreations.HehasbeenintheSarasotaareaformorethan40yearsandhasdefinitelyputthetimein.Heisanavidanglerandhasmanytournamenttrophiesunderhisbelt,includingtheSarasotaCCAAll-Release

TarponTournament,theOrvisDealersFlyFishingSchoolTournament,theSarasotaCCAAll-ReleaseSnookandTroutDivisionandmanymore.BeforehistalkGibbytiedhistriedandtrueMyakkaMinnow.Thissmall,durable,andeasy-to-tieflyhascaughtSteve1,000sofexotics,MayanCichlids,PeacockBass,JaguarGuapote,andmanymore.Steve’sfliesarealwayssimpleandeasytotie.Hedoesn’t

liketotieanyflythattakesmorethan5steps.Andifitdoestakethatlong,hesaid,thefishhadbetterjustjumpintotheboat.WhenfishinginSouthFloridaforexotics,Stevelikestogointhewinterdrymonthsasthedailythunderstorms,heat,bugs,andhighwaterofthesummerwetterseasonisnotconducivetothistypeoffishingforhim.

Locations

GibbytookusonamentalflyfishingtripsouthwithstopstofishtheMyakkaRiveratSnookHavenandexoticswateralongAlligatorAlley(I75)andtheOldTamiamiTrail,whichisUSHighway41.TheTamiamiTrailcrossesBigCypressNational

PreserveandEvergladesNationalParkandgoesallthewaytoMiami.GoogleEarthisyourfriend.Scoutoutspotsoffthesideoftheroadthatlookfishable.1. Drivehighway41,OldTamiamiTrail,andturnrightontheLoopRoadoff41justeastofthetownofOchopee.Thereyoucan

flyfishfromculverttoculvert.Stopthecar,popyourheadoverthesideandlookforfish.Iftheyaren’tthere,drivetothenextone.2. Manyofthepondsonthetrailareverygoodspotsfor

peacockbassandalltheirexoticfriendsthataredyingtobepluckedoutofthewater.

Continuedonnextpage

Peacocksanyone?Gibsonwithanegladessweetpea.

MyakkaMinnow.ExoticsCatchAll

StevewithabeastofaMayanCichlid

TimElms

https://gibbysfishingblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/gibbys-myakka-minnow-is-one-mighty-fly.html


Continued… Steve Gibson’s Exotics of South Florida TacticsCast----Keepitsimplestupid.Accuracyismorevaluablethanan80ftcastingmachine.Retrieve----Stevelikesaslowsteadyretrievemost,butalsofishestheMyakkaMinnowatadeaddrop,watchinghisendofhisflylineasan

indicator.Catch----OscarsandBowfinarenotoriousfortakingwhateverisinfrontofthem,butifyouaretargetingPeacocks,sometimesyoucan’tsetfastenoughastheywillspityourflyintheblinkofaneye.

Releaseoreat(Gibbyisareleaseguy).Fly’sandRigs

1. MyakkaMinnowofcourse.Sizeappropriateforthetargetedfish.Gold,copper,brown,black,andsilverallwork.

2. PoppersandGurglersinwhite.Steve’sadviceistopopitonceandturnaroundtotalktoyourfriendbeforeyoupopitagainandheGAURANTEEDastrike:)

3. ClousersarealwayspopularforPeacockswithvariedretrieves.4. Nymphs.Yes,GibbynymphswithanindicatorforcatchingTarpon.–nojoke5. Weedguard?Morelikefishdeflectorsaysthisveteran.6. 2wtto6wtrodswithfloatinglineand8lbleader.7. Fluorocarbonforsinkingandmonofilamentforsurfaceflies.

Gibsoncontinuedwiththejoysoffishingfortheseferociouslittlepanfish.Thefightwithmanyofthesenon-nativefishispoundforpoundsomeofthehardestinthestate.Butmostimportantly,it’sablast.Hispassionforthesportisverycontagious.Idon’tknowaboutyou…butGibbyreallyhitthenailontheheadwiththis

one!WhenyougetachancecheckoutALLofGibby’sYouTubevideos/Andgotohiswebsite,too::kayakfishingsarasota.com)

Oscarthegrouch

GibbytieshisMyakkaMinnow

http://www.kayakfishingsarasota.comhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvKVHgAB8I0


Bob Burkard: November Outing. Boca Ciega Bay NOVEMBER23OUTING,BocaCiegaBay/WarVeteransMemorialParkLunchatGloryDaysGrill4080ParkStreetN.,St.PeteBocaCiegaBayhasn’tbeengettingthefishyattentionitdeservesinrecentyearssothisisthesiteofourNovember

23outing.Theoutingprizewillgotothememberwhocatchesthelongestsnookbutyou

mustcatchitinBocaCiegaBay.Tournamentoutingprizesareupforgrabs,too.Redfish,seatrout,

redfish,ladyfish.TakeapictureandemailittoBillAuCoin,wmaucoin@verizon.netWarVeteransMemorialParknextdoortoBayPinesVAHospitalisagreatplacetolaunchyourboatorkayakortojustwadeinandfly-fish.Turnsouth

fromTyroneBlvd.(Alt.19)andtheboatlaunchistoyourleft($6launchfee).Youcanslideyouryakinthereandthere’salsoanofficialkayaklaunchareaattheverysouthendofthepark.LookforthekayaklaunchsignnearTurtleCrawlPoint.

OutingsChairmanBobBurkard

2019CLUBOUTINGTOURNAMENTLEADERSTHROUGHOCTOBER Species Length Leadertodate Outing(Month)Longestsunfish

Longestblackbass 13.5” DavidRedd WalsinghamLake(February)

Longestsnook 23.5” TrukTrukenbrod Dock-light/BeachesOuting(July)

Longestredfish

Longestladyfish 221/2” DennisMarquis WeedonIslandPreserve(Jan)

Longestseatrout 20” MarkHays Dock-light/BeachesOuting(July)

WarVeteransMemorialParkisnexttoBayPinesVAHospital.Ithasaboatlaunchneartheentrance.Therearemanyplacestowadeinandfish.TurtleCrawlPointatthesouthendhasakayaklaunchingarea.(GoogleMaps)


Tom Gadacz: Who was Don Coleman?

DonpassedawayonApril5,2006andtheSuncoastFlyFishersBoardagreedtonametheDecemberoutingatFortDeSotoParkthe“DonColemanClassic.”

(ThisarticlebyTomfirstappearedintheJanuary2012issueofOnTheFly)

WehonorC.W.“Don”ColemanatouroutingatFortDeSotoPark.MostmemberstodaydidnothavetheopportunitytomeetandknowDonColeman.Oneofourdeceased

members,PaulSequira,hadthoseopportunitiesandwroteaboutit.Checkoutthe

April,2006issueofOntheFly.DonwasborninAprilof1922andspentmostofhislifeinNewYork,mainlyinBinghamton.Whenhewasabouteightyearsold,hebeganfishingwithhisfather.Theybelongedtoafishingandhuntingclubandcompetedinvariousevents.

Donhadagoodteacher,hisfather,whowasastonemasonandbricklayer.Uponretirement,DonandhiswifeBeverlycloseduptheirhouseinBinghamtontospendthewintermonthshereinFlorida.

Donretiredaround1987andspentacoupleofwintersontheeastcoastofFlorida,butthensettledontheWestCoastofFlorida.HehewasmorefamiliarwithFlorida’sGulfCoast,

havingspentvacationsasayoungster.HeandBevrentedapartmentsforawhilebutthensettledonaconvenienttrailerparkwheretheypurchasedacomfortabletrailer.DonandPaulSequiramet(in1992)atCarlHanson’shouse

andagreatfriendshipbegan.BothhadacommoninterestinflyfishingandhadfishedsomeofthesamestreamsinNewYork’sCatskillMountains.Theyspentmanyafishingdaytogether,mainlywadingalongthecoastfromHoneymoonIslandtoEmersonPoint.FortDeSotoParkandtheSunshine

Skywayshorelinesweretwofavoritespots.

Donwasaflyfishingenthusiastandteacher.Hereadaboutnewtechniquesandtestedthem.Hetriednewflytyingmaterialsandsimplifiedtyingtechniquesandwouldsharethemwithothers.Oneofhisrulesincludedthataflyhadtotakelessthantenminutestotie.HealsoreadaboutnewcastingtechniquesandheandPaulwouldputthemtothetestinthefield.Mostwererejectedbutthegoodoneswerepassedalong.Donwasanamiablepersonandlovedtomeetanddiscussflyfishingwithanyone.Hesharedhis

experienceandtalentwithanyonewhowasinterestedandmanybenefitedfromsittingatDon’stableatCarlHanson’shouseandatJohnHomer’sshop.HisgotofavoritefliesincludedtheClouserDeepMinnow,Carl’sBendBack,Lefty’sDeceiver,Seaducer,andTabory’sSnakeFly.

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TomGadacz SFF’s Don

Coleman Classic is

December 7 at Fort DeSoto

Park. Lunch at Pavilion #1

http://suncoastflyfishers.com/PDF/04_06.pdf


P2…Tom Gadacz: Who was Don Coleman? DoncompiledhisfishingexperienceinthebookletentitledWadingtheSaltwaterFlatswithaFlyRod.DondedicatedthepublicationtohiswifeBeverly“AndtomygoodfriendandfishingpartnerPaulSequirawhokeepsmegoingintherightdirection…AndtothememoryofCarlHansonwhowenttofishfromthatothershorein1988andwhotaughtmethatTheonlythingyouhavethatyoucangiveawayandstillkeepisyourknowledge.”

ThisisgreatadviceandpartoftheSFFAimsandPurpose.HealsogavespecialthankstoallhisfriendsintheSuncoastFlyFishers.DonpassedawayonApril5,2006andtheSuncoastFlyFishersBoardagreedtonametheDecemberoutingatFortDeSotoParkthe“DonColemanClassic.”Wecelebratethe14thannualDonColemanClassiconSaturday,December7,2019.

EverymemberreceivesacopyofDon’sbook.Ifyouhavenotreadthebook,pleasedoso.Ithasvaluableinformationaboutflyfishingandlifeasaflyfisher.Itisthegotosourceforanyonewhoflyfishesthisarea.Wouldyouliketoknowwhatrod,reel,lineandtippettouse?Hegivesyouthescooponwadingtheflatsandhowtocatchfish.Don’twaitforawindyorbadweatherdaytoreadit.Takeabreakfromwinterflytying.Forthose

ofuswhodidnotknowDon,readhisbookandyourlifewillalsobericher.ForthoseofyouwhoknewDon,Ienvyyou.

Tom

December 7 Don Coleman Outing: Fort DeSoto Park

FortDeSotoParkisalwaysvotedasthefavoriteoutinglocationbySuncoastFlyFishers.Youcanparkandfly-

fishthebeach,thebay,orthemangrovebackcountryflats.There’saboatramp,too,oneofthelargestinthecountry.Andthe

fishingisgreat.IntheNOAAbathymetryimageontherightdepthsaredepictedinvariouscolors.Enlargethepagetoseemore

imagedetails.

CoverofDonColeman’sbooklet,whicheverymemberreceives.Itgivesusthescooponwadingtheflatsandhowtocatchfishonthefly.


Smitty’s Fly Box : MirrOlure Fly

MaterialsHook:GamakatsuSP11-3L3Hsize#1-2/0Thread:Danville210denierflatwaxednylonEyes:Silver¼”3Dstick-onTail:WhitePolarFibreBody:A⅜”widehorizontalstripofWhitePolarFibrecutfromPolarFibrepatchFlash:4-5strandsofPearlFlashabou(cutinataper).SeeNote*

Skin:SoftexGlue:FletchtiteorUVResinMarker:RedSanfordMagicMarker

TyingSequenceStep1:Securethethreadtothehookshankandwrapbacktoformabaseofthreadcoveringthehookshanktojustabovethebarbofthehook.Step2:TieinaclumpofPolarFibreontopofthehookshankoverthehookbarbandsecurewithseveralwrapsofthread.Step3:TieinPolarFibrebodystripsecurelythenwrapthreadto¼”fromhookeye.Securewithtwohalfhitchesthenproceedtowrapstripforwardupthehookshank(stretchingthematerialasyougo).Stopwrapsabout¼”fromhookeyeandsecurewithafewwrapsofthread.DONOTCUTMATERIAL

Step4:TieinstripofFlashaboumaterialspacingstrandsevenlyaroundflybody.Step5:ContinuePolarFibrewrapsforwardtohookeye.Tieoffwithafewthreadwraps,trimoffexcessPolarFibreandsecurewithahalfdozenwhipfinishes.Step6:Usebrushorcombtofluffoutanyfibersthatweretrappedintheforwardwraps.Thebodyshouldbefullandfuzzy.Gentlycombbackthebodyfibersuntiltheyaresmooth.Thebodyshouldhaveafullroundshapethattaperstowardthetail.Step7:Withasmallspatula,coatheadofflywithSoftexusingsoftevenstrokes.DonottrytopressSoftexdownintofibers.Youarejusttryingtoforma“skin”overthefibersjustbacktothehookbend.

Step8:Usingmarker,colorinheadoffly½to¾incheslong.Step9:PlacealargedollopofFletchtiteonthebackofa3Deyeandgentlypresstheeyeintothefly.TheeyeshouldnestintheSoftextoensureagoodgluebond.Theflywilldrytothetouchinanhourortwo,butitis

importanttoletitdryfor36hoursbeforesoakingit.

*NOTE:YoucanpurchaseFlashabouin4”lengthsthatareattachedinabandlikecross-cutfur.

Layne(Smitty)

Smith

LookFamiliar?


Dayle Mazzarella: Fly Fishing Remote Tierra Del Fuego

Irecentlyspent7daysexploringseldom,ifever,fishedwatersofwestern

TierraDelFuego.MyChileanfriendCesarandItraveledalmost1,000milesovermostlynastydirtroads,had3flattires,sleptintherainandsnowwithtemperaturesinthe20s,and30sandhikedatotalofnearly60miles.Wefished15differentpiecesofwaterincludinglakes,streams,riversand

whattheChileanscalllagoons,whicharereallysmalllakes.Weneversawanotheranglerandmostdayssawfewerthan4or5cars.

Wecaughtfishineveryplacewefished,mostlybrowntroutafewrainbowsallinthe18-to24-inchrange.

Wearethinkingaboutputtingaguidedtriptogetherinafewyearsbutneedtoironouttheaccommodationsandnarrowdownthedetails.(Ithinkwe’ddoitinJanuarywhenthetemperaturesaremorereasonable!)ThisiswhatflyfishingmusthavebeenlikeinMontana100yearsago!Stunning

scenery,nicepeople,andlotsofhungryfish!We’llseeeveryoneatthecastingclinicinDecember.

Dayle

Cesar,myChileanfriend


Anne Hays: Couples Who Canoe Together Stay Together

Earlierthisyear,myparentscelebratedtheir40thweddinganniversary.Whiletherearemanyreasonstheyhavestayedtogetherthislong,oneofthemainonesisthattheybothfish.Mymomhadalmostnoexperiencewiththesportsinceshe

grewupinPittsburgh,andinthe1970’sthemarinelifeinthatstretchoftheAlleghenyRiverglowedinthedark.

Ontheirseconddate,theyboughtaNavy-blueOldTowncanoe.During

thecanoe’smaidenvoyage,myparentsnoticedalifepreserverfloatingpastthemthroughTampaBay.Dadremarkedthatitlookedliketheonefromhisgarage.ThentheyfoundabaitbucketjustlikeGrandpa’s.Thentheyfoundevenmorefamiliardebris.Mygrandfatherandunclewerehalfamileawaystrandedonasandbaryellingforhelp.It’samazinganyonesurvivedwithoutcellphonesbackthen.

Myparents’canoestillsitsonthesideofmyhouse.Itleaksnow,andit’ssignificantlyheavierfrompreviousattemptstopatchtheleakwithfiberglass,butitstillfloats.RobertMitchellandItestedthecanoeoutontheSeptemberouting,andwewerereadyfortheCarlHansontournament.

I’vebeenfortunatethatRobertcameintoourrelationshipwithfishingandcanoeingexperience.HeandhisfatherusedtopaddleouttoWeedonIslandinthemiddleofthenightwithabaitbucketandalanterntowadetheflats.ForsomereasonI

haveyettounderstand,theyneverfishedwhileseatedinthecanoe.Hehadalsoneverflyfishedbeforewemet.OnthemorningoftheCarlHansonoutingtournamentontheHillsboroughRiverthecanoenearlyblewoffRobert’sSUVontheHowardFranklandBridge.WhileDadand

Robertadjustedthestraps.Inoticedaredshoulderedhawkonthelightpoleofftheinterstate.Itookthatasasignthatsomeonewaswatchingoutforusasthestraphadn’tcomelooseuntiltheveryendofthebridge.

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AnneHays

Bassonthefly.MarkHaysandaHillsboroughRiverbasshecaughtduringtheCarlHansonmemorialoutingwiththeTampaBayFlyFishingClub.Itwasaprizewinner--thelongestbassofthedayforbothclubs.

Thebestpartofflyfishingonariveristhateveryfishisexciting.Thelittlelegsnatchersfightashardastheirolderbrothers


P2/Anne Hays: Couples Who Canoe Together Stay Together Fishinginatwo-personcanoerequiresalotoftrust.Thepaddler

musttrustthatthefisheriscompetentenoughwithaflyrodtonotsnaghimorherintheeyesocket.Thefisherhastotrustthatthepaddlerwillnotspookthefishorallowtheboattodrifttoofastatanawkwardangle.BecauseRobertisnotusedtoeitherflyfishingleft-handedorfishingfromaboat,alotofourearlymorningwasspentexplaininghowcloseIneededtobeinrelation

totheshoreline.ItdidnothelpmyselfconfidencethatDadandMandywereinDad’sGheenoejustaheadofus.Asflyfisher,Ilearnedtwolessonsthatmorning.Thefirstwasthatleadersmatter.Afternotcatchinganythingforwhatfeltliketenhours,DadinspectedmylineandaskedwhyIhadnotchangedmy

leaderfromthelastoutingasthelinewasriggedforsaltwater.Afteranotherhalfanhouroffutilitywithmynewleader,itoccurredtomethatthefloppyleggedspiderIwasusinglooked

exactlylikethecirclesofduckweedwaftingdownstream.Normally,breamwantasmall,unmoving,unthreateningspider,buttheycouldn’tdistinguishit.Finally,Ithrewoutawhite,stiffyellow

leggedspiderandthefishwokeup.Icaughtfourteenfishincludingatwo-poundbass.AlthoughIwouldhavelovedtohavebroughthomethetrophytotheHayshouse,it’sstillveryrespectableto

comeinsecondbehindRobertFischerformostfishandmyDadforbiggestfish.Moreimportantly,Robertdidnotejectmefromtheboatdespitemultiplehoursofmecritiquinghispositioningofthecanoeandbeingfrustratedatmyselffor

notadequatelypreparingthenightbefore.

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Anne’sdadMarksurrenderedthetrophyforthemostbreamcaughtontheflytoRobertFischerwhobelongstobothflyclubs,SuncoastFlyFishersandtheTampaBayFlyFishingClub.Robertcaught21bluegills.

ThiswhitespiderwithstiffyellowlegsearnedsecondplaceforAnneHaysintheCarlHansonOuting.“It’sstillveryrespectabletocomeinsecondbehindRobertFischerinthemostfishcaughtcontest..”


Tim Elms: New Member - New Water

Howdy!Well,mysaltwatergamewentdownthetubesthismonth.Iboughtanewrodandamreallystartingalloveragainwiththewayitloads.ButItookSteveGibson’sadvicethismonthandreallywentaftersomeCichlids.AlanSewellandMarkHaysspoketomeatthelast

meetingandIchallengedmyselftocatchabunchmoreofthesemonsters.IknowquiteafewhoneyholesforcichlidsasfarupnorthasClearwaterandItooksometipsfromthelastmeetingtoheart.

Slowdownmyretrieve,letitsit…..ordraganddroprightinfrontoftheirfaceinasightfishingsituation..

Ifyouhaven’tcaughtaCichlidonaflyrodyouaremissingout.Theselittlebeastswillpullsomedrag.Dartintotheweeds.Andfloparounduntilyougetatightholdonthem.(Makestakingapictureofyourselfwith

oneverydifficult)Ifoundthesecretthatworksformeisawarmafternoonandclearwaterforsomeexcitingsightfishing.Cichlidsintheareaseemtobeveryruggedandnotscared.Whenyouwalkuptothewaterfirstthingandmakeacast,these

Mayanmonstersarethelastfishtospookoutoftheholeinfrontofyou.Youcantellwhattheyarebythevividredcolorinthebellyandusuallythetopofthemlooksgreenishincolor,asopposedtoaTilapiabeinggreyishandaBluegillbeingdarkerorevenhaveawhitetingeon

theirfins.

ItseemsIcatchthemostontinybonefishflies,nymphs,andolivecoloredbugs(I’mnotsureofthenameofit).Theyaren’tleadershy,soifyouseeoneandyouhavealargetippeton,don’tbeafraidtojustswapoutyourfly.Evenand8wtwillbendwellonadecentCichlid.

DiduknowthattheFloridastaterecordfortheMayanCichlidisonly2.37lbs!IknowsomeofyouherehavecaughtsomeoftheseintheEvergladesthatrivalthatnumber.Nexttimeyougetabigredbellyweighitandenterit!ItwouldbeawesometoseeanSFFmemberhavethestaterecord.IknowIwillbetryingtobeatthatrecord.Especiallyonafly.

Untilnextmonth,Strip……………………….Strip……………………..Strip!

--Tim

8wtbender!

MayanMadness

FeistyBuggers


Eglade Exotics Lure Clewiston Crew OctoberspeakerSteveGibsonturnedonthelightbulbsovertheheadsofmembers.AcoupleofweeksafterSteve’sOctobermeetingtutorialonflyfishingforexotics,sevenSuncoastFlyFishersfueledupanddrovedowntoClewistonandfishedtheegladecanals.

Whodat?BillScarola,MikeBandera(newmember),BruceEvensen,TonyPiazza,RaySmith,TrukTrukenbrod.Notshown--DavidReddandDennisMarquis.Attaboysallaround.

TonyPiazzawithanegladesoscar

BillScarolaandoneofmanyoscars. MikeBanderawitha32-inchbowfin.

TrukTrukenbrodandanOscar.Hecallsthem“breamonsteroids.”.Truk’sgotoflieswereagreenmopflyandasmallsquirrel-tailClouser.


Dennis Marquis: First Time Fishing the Eglades

AfterbeingamemberofSFFforfouryearsnowandlisteningtoallofthestories,Ifinallyfoundthetimeto“fishtheEverglades”.AgroupwentdownforafalltripandIdecidedtotagalong.I’mnotmuchofakayakfisher.Truthis,Ipreferfishingfrommypowerboatorgettingintothewatertowade.Asaresult,Ihavenotinvestedmoneyorenergyintoa

seriousfishingkayak.Mysitontoppaddlekayakshavearodholderandoneofthosefoldupbacksupports,that’saboutit.Evenso,IdecidedtousethetwoIownsothatmynephewMattandIcouldgiveitatry. WearrivedatBilly’sBassHoleboatramponMondayNovember4tharound10:30a.mtomeettheSFFcrewandstartfishing.Youdon’tneedtoarriveearly–asIlearnedthefishseemeagertoeatatanytime.Those

makingthetripquicklysetoutonthewateranddisappeareddownthecanalsinacombinationofpoweredboats,canoesandkayaks.MattandIwerethelastonthewater.Mynephewwasmoreinterestedinwatchinganearbygatorthangettinginthekayaktofish.IputupwithhisinterestforabituntilIgotantsyandtoldhimitwastimetogo.Mattisa28-year-oldnewlymintedveterinarian,whohasalwaysenjoyedtheoutdoorsandwildlife.Forhim,watchingisasgoodascatching.

Intothekayakswegotandapaddlingdownthemaincanalwewent.Thefirstfingercanalwasoccupiedbyacoupleoftheclubmembers,sowestartedtopaddletowardthenextfingercanal.Beinganxioustostartfishing,weoptedtoanchorinthemaincanalandgetbusyataspotthatlookedlikeitwouldholdfish(lilypads,floodedgrassandoverhangingbranches).Itiedonablackandchartreuse“lowsinkingspider”

andthefunbegan!Westayedinthatfirstspot,ineyeshotoftheboatramp,foraboutanhourcatchingourfillofbrim,oscarsandayancichlids.Mynephewalsofoundourfirstbass.IfoundthatifIanchoredinthenearmiddleofthecanalpointingthekayaktoonebankortheother,Icouldcomfortableandeasilycastto

spotsalongthebanktomyleft,straightaheadandthentotheright,therebyhittingseveralareaseachtimewemovedupthecanal.Thefishfoughtwitheveryounceofmuscletheyhadandtreatedmy6wtandItoaspecialtime.Iwasgigglingwitheveryhookup.

Theyleapedoutofthewater,pulledmeinmykayakanddoveundertheboat.Thefishputonquiteaperformance.Mynephewwaslaughingatmygiggling.Thefirstdaywasgoodenoughforus.Weprobablylanded30+fisheachfromabout11amto3pm.Notthe100+Ioftenhearof,butwewerehappy.

Day2wasabitdifferent.Westartedfishingaboutthesametimeandworkedhardtillnoonforadozenfishbetweenus.Itwasn’tlookinggood.Wepressedonandpaddledfarther.Byearlyafternoon,wereachedthethirdfingercanal.Wefishedtheleadintothecanalforaboutanhourwithnotmuchsuccess,pickingupafishhereandthere.

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DennisMarquis:Thefishfoughtwitheveryounceofmuscletheyhadandtreatedmy6wtandmetoaspecialtime.


P2/Dennis Marquis: I’m thumbs-up for the Eglades

OnDayTwowecontinuedtopressondeepertowardthebackend.Asweapproachedit,wesawalargegroupingofextra-largelilypadswithalotofspacebetweeneach.Itlookedfishywiththeexceptionofonenotsosmallissue;therewasagatorinthemiddleofthecanalblockingouraccesstoit.Wepressedonveryslowly,paddlingtowarditstail.Mynephewinsisteditwouldmoveonawayfromus.Itdid.Wesetup,Mattonthesouthsideofthepadsandmeonthenorth.WebothtiedonbrownmarabouMyakaMinnowsandstartedtocast.Haveyoueverhadoneofthosetimeswhereyoulookataspotandsay,“There’safishinthat

hole,orunderthatbranchorinthatgrass”?Well,Ididitseventimesinarow.Everyfishylooking“place”heldawell-fed,eagereating,feistyoscarwaitingtoclobbermyminnowafterthefirstorsecondstrip.Mynephewonthesouthsidewashavingthesameexperience.Thegigglingstartedalloveragainanddidnotstopforsometime.Wefoundafewbassandonegarinthemix.Unfortunately,theraincloudscamealongandtruetoFloridaform,wequicklyweresoakedthroughtotheskin.Wekeptfishinghowever,asthebite

didnotstop.Intheprocess,mynephewhookedanicesizebass,whichIsuspecthedidnotplayparticularlywell,becausetheendsectionofhisflyrodsnappedwhilelandingthefish.Withourbelliesfulloffun,wetthroughtotheskinandabrokenrodwedecidedtoheadbacktotheboatlaunch.Onthepaddlebackweweretreatedtoaspecialspectacle:therainseemedtobringthegatorsuptothesurface,wecountedoveradozenjustfloatinginplaceenjoyingthefallshowers.

Summary:EventhoughIusedakayakthatwasnotoptimalforfishing,Ireallyenjoyedtheexperienceandwouldeagerlygobackagain.WhileIwastoldthefishingwaspoorthistrip,itseemedadequateandweweresatisfied.Still,thistripdoesn’tstopmefromdreamingofoneofthose100+fishdays.Aspecialthankstoallofthememberswhogavemeadvicebeforethetrip.Itwasappreciated.Ifyougofor

thefirsttime,asIdid,Iwouldseektheadviceoftheveterangladesfishers.MostofwhatIamwritinghere,Igotfromthem.A6wtseemedperfect.Irana10lb-taperedleader.Ibroughtasmalllandingnet,sothatIcouldkeepmyhandsoutofthewater,andIuseditmanytimes.Ikeptmytackletoaminimum,usingonesmallcollapsibletacklebagwithtwosmalltraysofflies,arollof10lbleadermaterialandmycellphone.OfcourseIhadmynippersandhemostatseasilyaccessibleonazinger.Whilemytacklebagiswaterresistant,it

isnotwaterproof,inhindsightImightlookforonethatis.Itendtocollectwaterinthebottomofmykayakandthebaganditscontentsgotdamp,especiallywhenitrained.Ibroughtseveralsmallmicrofibertowels,whichcameinhandytowipemyhands–thefisharesomewhatslippery.Sunscreen,averywidebrimmedhat,longsleevesandlongeasydryingpants,plusplentyofwater,lunchandsnacksareallinorder.Idohaveroomforanddidbringacoolerstowedbehindthebackrestofmykayaksit.TheanchorIbroughtcameinhandyaswedidexperiencewindandcurrentsthatmovedthekayakawayfromfishylocations.Theanchor

keptusinplace.ThewaterIfishedwasanywherefrom4’-15’deep.Itshouldgowithoutsayingthatyourkayakshouldhaveallofthetypical/requiredsafetygear.Ichoosetowearanauto-inflatelifevestatalltimes.Iusedmycellphonecameraforpics.Onmynexttrip,Imightbringasmallpairofbinoculars,astherewasopportunitytoviewvariousbirdsofprey,alligatorsandavarietyofotherbirds.Onefinalidea,Ifishedwithmynephew.Weworkedasateam.Severaltimesoneortheotherwouldgetafly

hunguponthebank.Itwashelpfultohaveanotherpersonclosebytohelp,especiallyconsideringthepotentialtobesurprisedbyanunfriendlyonthebank.Inaddition,ratherthanbothofusluggingacooler,wesharedtheoneinmykayak,whichgaveusadditionalroomintheotherkayakforextra“justincase”stuff.Mostofthetime,mynephewandIwereineasytalkingdistanceapart.

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Steve Udovich: Andros Bonefish. Huge Schools. Here’sapictureofmewithoneofmanybonefishIcaughtinthevicinityoftheMiddleBiteofAndrosIslandHugeschools.Evenanovicelikemyselfhadplentyofshotsatonebonefishafteranother.I’drecommendTwoBoysInnandFishingLodge.Ihad

threegreatdaysoffishingatareasonablecost.Guiding,accommodations,andmealswerealltop-notchandwellworththecost.Hooked9onedaybutjustcouldnotlandnumber10.Schoolsof30-50boneswereacommonsight.FrankieNeymourandhis

wife,PrincessMelinda,runaverynicefacility.Putthemonyourlist,you’llbegladyoudid.

Steve Udovich: St. Joseph Sound Snook and Redfish

IcaughtbothofthesefishinSt.JosephSound,nearDunedinOctober16fishingwithCapt.EthanKiburz.Asguides,goheisanACE.(727-278-4707).IdiscoveredEthanontheSuncoastFlyFisherwebsite.

Steve

https://www.captainethankiburz.com


Bruce Evensen is our Fly Tying Master Instructor

EveryMondaynightBruceEvensenwelcomesflytiersofallskilllevelsintohisflytying“studio”–itusedtobeagarage–athishomeat53180thAve.N.,inSt.Petersburg.It’san11-monthyear.BrucetakesabreakinDecember.FlyTyingMondaysrestartonJanuary6.Arriveat6pm.You’lllearntotieoneflylikeanexpert,ledbyanexpertattheheadofthetable.ThatwouldbeBruce.It’safunnightaswehavelearnedfromtheMondaynightregularsincludingBillScarola,WoodyMiller,Gary

Sandberg,RaySmith,BarrySalzman,TrukTrukenbrod,PhilMazur,DennisMarquis,JackCollins,ArtandKarenBirnkrant,RyanSollars,MikeHoppe,GarySandberg,andDavidRedd.Herearejustsomeofthetestimonials:DennisMarquis:“Forme,BruceprovidestheperfectMondaynight.Wetieflies,

talk,laughandtellfishstories.It’sbecomeoneofthesocialhighlightsofmyweek.”BarrySalzman:“Whileit’struethatyoucanfindaYouTubevideoontyingalmostanyflyoutthere,havingarealgurulikeBrucetoguidetheeffortcan’t

bedoneonavideo.TyingthesefliesalongwithothersisfarmoreenjoyablethansittingaloneinfrontofyouriPadandaddstothelearningexperience.Andthenwhenit’sallover,wegotoMiller’sAleHouseandwatchBruceeat35friedshrimp,anextrahelpingofFrenchfries,andatallbrew!Doesn’tgetanybetterthanthat.

DavidRedd:“WhenIjoinedSuncoastFlyFishersoneofmyobjectiveswastolearntobeabetterflytier.IcouldnothavepickedabetterclubtojointhankstoBruce.Heisanaturalteacherandlovessharinghispassionforflytyingwithallwhowanttolearn.ThankyouBruce.”Andthere’sroomformore,andBrucewouldespeciallywelcomesthosewhohavenever,evertiedafly.Or,as

BillScarolaputit:“Beginnersarewelcomeevenifyoudon’thaveflytyingequipment,andthat’snofishtail!!!”

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FlytieMondaysarelotsoffun.Towit,here’sMohicanMiller,actuallythat’sWoodyMillershowingoffhisdeerhairtoupee.GarySandbergwhippedouthissmartphonetomemorializethissliceoflife.


Members Demonstrate Fly Tying at Florida Sportsman Expo

AnumberofSuncoastFlyFishersvolunteeredtheirtimeandezpertiseontheNov.16-17weekendtotiefliesandtalkupflyfishingtoshowgoersattheannualFloridaSportsmanExpo.DavidReddorganizedthewholethingandreportedthatanumberoffishersstoppedbyandexpressedaninterestinjoiningourclub.

SuncoastFlyFishersattheFloridaSportsmanExpo.That’sWoodyMillerstandingontheleft.Seated,lefttoright,areQuinBerry,TedRich,LayneSmith,AlanSewell,andDavidRedd,whoorganizedthewholething.


Remembering Suncoast Fly Fisher Bob Morrison RobertMorrison,alongtimememberandtheaffable,upliftingfriendofmanySuncoastFlyFishers,diedOctober28.Hewas87.ForyearsBobwrotetheHowtoFishyFactoidspageforOnTheFly.

Bobstartedfishingyoungwhenhisfathergavehimhisfirstrodandreelandtaughthimtofish.Inhislateryears,RobertenjoyedmembershipinTroutUnlimitedCrotonWatershedChapterwhereoneoftheprojectswas“TakeaKidFishing”attheRockefellerStatePark

Preserve.HealsojoinedTroutUnlimited’sMassabesicChapterinManchester,NHwhereheparticipatedin

ProjectHealingWatersFlyFishingandassisted

theNHFishandGameCommissiononprojects.WhenhecametoFloridahefoundSuncoastFlyFishersofSt.Petersburg.Hespokefondlyofthewonderfulandmuch-valuedfriendshipshehadmadethere.

Robertalsolovedcooking.Heamassedacollectionofthousandsofrecipesandconsideredhimselfquiteafoodie.Hewasanencyclopediaofsuggestedseasoningsandcookingtechniquestohisfamilyandfriends.Bob’srecipewontheSuncoastFlyFishersannualChiliCook-offatFortDeSotoParkinDecemberof2018.BobwasagraduateofCornell.Heservedtwoyearsinthe5thU.S.ArmyArtilleryasaFirstLieutenantandanthersixinintheU.S.ArmyReserves.HisserviceincludedanassignmentinIceland

wherehewasabletoflyfishonhisdaysoff.

AU.S.Armyveteran,BobwasinterredattheBayPinesNationalCemeteryonNov.18followingservicesatSt.Matthew’sCatholicChurchinLargo.

ThesearejustsomeofBob’sgoodlookingsaltwaterflies.MemberJackCollinswrote“Bobwasagoodman.Iwillmisshisstoriesandgoodnature.Hewasalwaysgladtoseeyouandreallylovedthesport.I’msurehe’supinheaventyingsomemissingfeathersonsometatteredangelwings.”

Afterthe2016electionsBobtiedupafewofhisDonaldTrumpFlies.


Fly Gear for Sale or Swap or Purchase LynnSkipperhastwoniceflyrodshe’dliketosell.HecanbringthemtotheNovembermeeting.Emailvintagevette@msn.comorcall813-541-3195)

1. ROSSWORLDWIDEFlyStikHeavy-10wt,4piece,7’11”rodwithsockandtube.Value$200+,sell$150OBO

2. ORVISTLSPowerMatrixMid-Flex4piece3wtrodwithsockandtube+ORVISBattenkillDISC3-4reelwithbackingand3wtWFFline.Value-$260+.$160OBO.

DennisMarquisissellinghisHobieQuestkayak

It’saneverusedHobieQuest13withwheelsandrudder.$800.Emailmarquisd59@gmail.com

[email protected]

• ScientificAnglersMasterySeriesbonefishtaper8weightsinkinglightgreenflyline.I’mlookingtotradeforotherflylinesin5,6,7,or9weight.Orwilltradeforotherflyfishingstuff.

BruceEvensenmadethesebeautifulitemshimself.Callhimat727-403-9010.Also,seemuchmoreofhisfinearton“PoppaBrucesFlies”pagesonEtsy….https://www.etsy.com/shop/poppabrucesflies

• HookoreyesholderhandmadebyBruceEvensen,$28.00• ThreadholderwithoneflyholderbyBruceEvensen,$9.00• Flytyingdeskandtoolholder,$50.00• FlytyingdeskandtoolholdermadebyBruce2ftx2Fort,$85.00• Epoxyglueholderhand-madebyBruceEvensen,$24.00

AlanSewellissellinghisOldTownKayak/[email protected](4)setsnewcartopkayakcarriers,$50forall.OldTownNEXTkayak/canoehybrid.Greatseat,footpedals,unsinkable.Handlesgreatwithkayakpaddle,too.Includesfishingcrate,paddleandlifejacket,andcover.Usedthreetimes.$750.00.AlanSewellhassomethingelseyoumaybeinterestedinNew,inthebox,TAURUS856,6-round38special,2-inchbarrel,blackultralightrevolver,withholster.$225.00.JackCasonissellinghissit-on-topPerceptionPescadorkayak.Callhimat727-864-7444JustafewmonthsagoJackboughta10-footPerceptionPescador(redtigercamocolor)kayakwithallthetrimmings.Heuseditonce.ItcomeswiththeAngler’sPackageincludingapaddleleash,anchorandanchortrolley,rodholderandmore.Also,ahigh-endinflatablelifejacket.Itcostmorethan$850.Yoursfor$650.

BillAuCoinwantstosellanever-usedsaltwater9-weight.$90It’saFalconbrand,Made-in-Americarod.Whenintroducedin2003itretailedat$200+.Here’salinktoanarticleatthattimeinSaltwaterSportsman.It’smediumfast,loadssmoothly,andcanthrowbigpoppersandwet-heavyflies.It’snolongerunderwarranty.Falconstoppedmakingflyrodsafewyearsagotofocusoncastingandspinningrods.Sockandtubeincluded.BillwillbringittotheNovembermeetingifyouwantto

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Wanttosellortrade?Needsomeflygear?EmailBillAuCoin,[email protected]

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Capt. Pat Damico: Captain’s Corner

SnookarestillonthebeachesIfyouareanearlyriserandlovetoflyfishthistimeofyearismadeforyou.Podsofsnookarestillwithinafewfeetofthesandinthetroughalongourbeaches.Althoughtheseasonisclosed,catchandreleaseopportunitieshaveneverbeenbetter.Alargefemalewithagroupofsmallermaleswilldotheir

courtingintheselocationsespeciallyifthereisgoodcurrentflowmakingpasseswithsomestructurethebestlocation.Agoodpairofpolaroidglasseswillrevealsomeverylargefish.Stayonthebankandoutofthewater,therisingsunbehindyouwillrevealfishandalsocastashadowscaringfishifnotcareful.Youwillseesomebaitfishpresent;duplicatetheirsizewithwhiteflies.Crimpall

hookbarbsmakingeasypenetrationpossibleforeffectivehookupsandrelease.Performaquickreleasewhile

thefishisstillinthewater.Holdyourcastuntilthefishisfacingyouthencastaheadofthefishandtoit'sside.Neverretrieveaflyintothefishesface,baitfishwouldnevermakethatfatalmistake.Thefly,witha30poundshocktippet,isthenretrievedduplicatinganescapingbaitfishandshouldtriggeraviolentstrike.Aneightweightfastaction9footrodisperfectandwillallowyoutoquicklypickupalongcastifmisplacedorrefused.Asecondcastcanbemadeimmediately.Changeflypatternsafterseveralrefusalsofgood

presentations.Ifthereisstrongwaveactionorfloatingweedsaclearsinkingtiplinemayworkbetterthanafloatingonegettingyourofferingdownquickly.FlyfishermanPatDamicochartersFlyGuyinlowerTampaBayandcanbereachedatcaptpatdamico.comand(727)504-8649

Bill Scarola and Friends: Drum rolls, please FromTomGadacz… Idon'talwaysmakefishpuns,butIdoitforthehalibut. Whatisafish'sfavoriteTVshow?Tunahalfmen. Therewasahugesaleattheboatshow.Itwasabigoar-deal.

Tom FromBillScarola… Mywifeaskedmetotakehertooneofthoserestaurantsthatpreparethefoodinfrontofyou.SoItookhertoSubway,andthat'showthefightstarted. I'mreadingagoodbookaboutanti-gravity.Ican’tputitdown. Whydidthehighschoolstudentgetdetention?Hewastalkingonhisshell-phone. Whatdoyougetwhenyoucrossafishinglurewithagymsock?Ahook,line,andstinker. Whydofishnevertakeresponsibility?Becauseit’salwayssalmonelse’sfault. Weneedmorepuns.Sendthemin.Or,doyouneedmoretimetomulletover?

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Bill AuCoin : Flyfisher Flyover

Lotsofwinning–Herearesomeofthe2019bestofshowawardsattherecentflyfishingtackletradeshow(IFTD)inDenver.ScottFlyRodswon“BestofShow”awardforitsnewSectorSeriessaltwaterrods.TheIFTDisputontheAmericanFlyFishingTradeAssociation.(AFFTA)

Herearesomeoftheotherwinners:

• LeftyKrehIndustryLeadershipAward–JoanWulff• YouthGear/Apparel–TenderfootYouthVestbyFishpond.• FlyHooks–XT050StubbyTbyUmpquaFeathermerchants

• FlyTyingTools–StreamerPedestalBasebyRenzetti• FlyFishingAccessories–Pro-NipperbySimms• Boat/personalwatercraft–1KAngler11-footerbyOutcastSportingGear• FlyLine(Freshwater)–AmplitudeInfinitybyScientificAnglers• FlyLine(Saltwater)–AmplitudeSmoothInfinitySaltbyScientificAnglers• FlyRod(Freshwater)–TroutLLbySageFlyFishing• FlyRod(2-handedSpey)—TroutSpeyHDbySageFlyFishing• FlyReel(Freshwater—SanMiguelbyRossReels• FlyReel(Saltwater)—VayabyAbelReels

Horsesandflyfishingdon’tmix.I’veseenthesehorsesinthewatermanytimesoneithersideofthecausewayleadingtotheSunshineSkywayBridge.Well,nowthePinellasCountycommissionhaspassedanordinancetostophorsesinthebayandotherwatersinsidethecounty.Good.(TampaBayTimes)I’dratherbefishingthanputteringbut,okay,geardoesneedcaringfor.Gotasqueakyreel?Wetbacking?Flylineneedlubricating?H/TJackCollins.Actually,though,thisisacomprehensiveto-dolistforfly

fisherswrittenbyalongtimefriendoftheSuncoastFlyFishers,authorandflycastinginstructorChrisO’Byrne.Chris’newbookiscalled,TheBeautifulAddiction:LearningtoFlyFishNearyourHome.(Featherwater.com)Tougherseatroutrulesareontheway.It’slookingliketheFWCisgoingtoreduceourabilitytokeepseatroutfromfourtothreeandinsteadofallowingoneover20-inches,itwillbeoneover19-inches.Inany

case,becauseredtidehurtthepopulationsomuch,we’renotabletokeepanyseatroutuntilafterMay31,2020.(TCPalm)Goodie.ThesenewfluorescenthooksfromGamakatsusurelookbetterthansteelgreyhooks.Butthen,I’mnotafish.(BassProShops)No,that’snotweirdatall.Thisguytiesfliesbutneverflyfishes.Isthereanybodyinourclublikethat?(FishingStage)Ohdeer.Alobsterboatfivemilesoffshorehappeneduponthiscreaturethathadapparentlylostitsway.Theystoppedfishingandtookitbacktoshore.Feel-goodstoryoftheday.(NYPost)

Abel’sVayareelis,aworkofart.

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Newsletter of the Suncoast Fly Fishers of St. Petersburg › wp-content › uploads › 2020 › ...To Suncoast Hospice On behalf of the members of Suncoast Fly Fishers, the Officers