Calendar of Events
2010
January 30
Southern Council Budget/Board Meeting
Mountain Home, Arkansas
February 6
Al Crise Day
Dinosaur State Park, Glen Rose, Texas
Come join the Fort Worth Fly Fishers for a fun day at Dinosaur State Park in Glenrose, Texas. There will be a full-day's worth of activities for you to enjoy There will be fishing in the Paluxy River, casting in the campground areas, or just swapping lies and stories in the pavilion. The main attraction of the day will be to honor our dear friend, and club member, Al Crise. There will be a late afternoon/early dinner in his honor followed by a time where we will share experiences that we have all had with Al. The evening will end with a presentation to Al, for his effort and dedication to our club.
Anyone can enter the park for $5.00 per day. If you are over 65, then you may enter for $3.00 per day. Even better, if you have a State Park pass, you may get in free!!
The pavilion is available from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. There are picnic tables, seating areas, and a cozy fireplace for us to enjoy.
The recommended donation for the meal will be $25.00. All of the proceeds from this event will go to Reel Recovery and Casting for Recovery.
Thank you for coming and attending this event. It will be a day we will never forget. So help us celebrate with Al, and help a great cause!!!
February 27
Southwest Missouri Fly Fishers Annual Banquet
Southwest Missouri Fly Fishers will hold their annual banquet during the evening at Millwood Golf and Racquet Club, 3700 E Millwood Dr, Springfield, MO. For more information contact Paul Goodwin
March 6
Caddis Fly Fishing Club's 13th Annual Celebration Banquet
6:00 p.m., Arkansas Tech University, Chambers Cafeteria, Russellville, Arkansas
Membership drawing, silent auction, door prizes, numerous raffle items. Items from Ross, Albright, Cortland, Orvis, Creek Company, rods, reels, Fly tying equipment, fly tying equipment, fly fishing equipment, club fly boxes, one club made Sassafras Wood Fly Tying Box, book, and gift certificates.
For Tickets call: (479) 964-2385 - Jerry McKaughan or (479) 970-6427 Bryan Ayers
Adults - $20.00 — Children (12 and under) - $10.00
March 13
Capital City Fly Fishers 15th Annual Banquet - Family Version
Jefferson City, MO — Donita's Catering @ 6:00 p.m., dinner served at 7:00 p.m., South of Jefferson City on Highway 54 West.
March 18-20
Sowbug Roundup
Redeemer Lutheran Church Family Life Center
307 W. North St. Mtn. Home, Arkansas
Hours 9 to 4 pm Thursday, Friday, & Saturday
April 16-17
The Great Cotter Trout Festival
Cotter, Arkansas is known as the "Trout Capital USA" and is on the White River system. Each year the Cotter Chamber hosts the "The Great Cotter Trout Festival" at Big Spring Park which celebrates world class trout fishing and safe boating in the Cotter area. Major sponsors have included the North Arkansas Fly Fishers, Mid-South Fly Fishers, Rod and Reel Fishing Club, and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Great food, entertainment and arts and crafts exhibits round out an outstanding family attraction.
 April 10
"Catch the Vision" - National Trout Nature Center Announced
Internationally known fly fisher and artist Dave Whitlock is to be inducted into the National Trout Hall of Fame. It is associated with the Trout Education Center housed in the Vada Sheid Community Development Center at Arkansas State University (ASU) Mountain Home. Dave Whitlock's honor, as the first inductee, will take place at the Redeemer Lutheran Fellowship Hall, 312 West North Street in Mountain Home, AR. Tickets for the dinner are available at $100 after March 1, 2010. Registration site for "Catch the Vision".
Funding is being raised from various government agencies, industry and individuals for financial support. Grassroots efforts are planning to meet this challenge. If you are interested in making a contribution and/or a sponsorship, contact Pat Smith at (870) 404-0747 or email: cpsmh@southshore.com
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Visit Trout Nature Center for further information.
April 17
Tri-Lakes Fly Fishing Expo
Missouri's largets Fly Fishing Show
Tri-Lakes Fly Fishers will be holding their annual Expo at the Brighton Assembly of God Church from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. in Brighton, MO. located on N Highway 13 just N of Hwy 215 intersection. Admission is free to the public and all demonstrations and programs are free as well.
Over 30 of the most creative and outstanding fly tiers from seven states will exhibit their skills throughout the day. The expo also offers programs on basic fly casting and with instructors providing free instruction. Commercial exhibitors will display and sell their wares while the church’s youth group will serve meals, snacks, and desserts throughout the day.
The club will offer door prizes, bucket raffles, silent auctions, and a live auction. The Expo is the Tri-Lakes club’s only fundraiser, with the proceeds used to support their public service projects that include Bolivar High School’s Outdoor Education Class, Casting for Recovery, Project Healing Waters, and community outdoor education events.
The Expo location is 9 miles south of Bolivar and 14 miles north of Springfield beside the northbound lane of Highway 13 less than half a mile north of the Highway 215 junction.
For more Information contact Rex Warren or Terry Wilson at (417) 777-2467.
April 30-May 1
Smallmouth Rendezvous
Held in Tahlequah, OK. The Smallmouth Rendezvous and Fly Tying Extravaganza is a great fly tying event for tiers of all levels. Even if you are a novice, you will have fun tying flies and visiting with other fly tyers. There is no set schedule, just sign up, come in, pull up a chair, and tie a fly on Friday and Saturday. For more information or to sign up, contact Chuck Harrison.
May 1
C a d d o o n c l a v e
A hands-on fly fishing experience
East Texas Fly Fishers – Lone Star Fly Fishers – North Louisiana Fly Fishers
Recreation Hall - Caddo State Park – Karnack, Texas
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Fly tiers
Learn some of the favorite patterns from some of the best tiers in the region
Warm water – salt water – trout.
Special Fly Fishing Programs
On the hour starting at 10:00
Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Casting Instructors
CCIs will be on hand to help you with your casting.
Tickets at the door : $10.00/person – under 12 free includes lunch – hamburgers & hot dogs.
Every paid ticket eligible for the Temple Fork rod raffle to be given away at 4:30 p.m.
For more information contact Mike Hawkins at: 903.736.1887 or
or Bryce Cadion at (479) 253-6154.
June 12
Dr. Gary Borger - Learn the Master's Secrets of Trout Fishing
Mid-MO Trout Unlimited is hosting a day long event
with Dr. Gary Borger presenting.
RADIL Auditorium at Discovery Ridge,
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
Cost: $15.00 per person (limited to 75 people.)
Once all seats have been purchased, sales will close.
Agenda
From 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Dr. Borger will present:
"Reading the Water" - The tactics of finding, stalking, presenting the fly to, and hooking and playing trout in lakes and streams; and
"Sight Fishing with Nymphs from Top to Bottom" - Learn these amazingly easy and highly successful new tactics for nymph fishing that makes the process totally visual -- not just fishing dry flies.
From 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., lunch break.
Food can be purchased on site. From 12:00 to 1:00 Dr. Borger will be available for book signings.
From 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Dr Borger will present:
"Casting and Mending" (weather permitting);
"Really Matching the Hatch" - There's far more to matching the hatch than having the right fly, learn the underlying secrets for consistent success on big, selective trout during heavy hatches; and
"Presentation" - The many arts and science of fly fishing integrated into one cohesive strategy for consistent angling success, the tricks for fining and taking big trout.
5:00 p.m.- Dismiss.
Sponsorships Opportunities
Bronze Level: For a donation of $50. Two seats at the event will be rewarded, and the donor will receive recognition at the beginning of the event.
Silver Level: For a donation of $100, four seats at the event will be rewarded, and the donor will receive recognition at the beginning of the event.
Gold Level: For a donation of $200, six seats at the event will be rewarded, and the donor will receive recognition at the beginning of the event.
Platinum Level: For a donation of $400 or more, the donor will receive all of the benefits of the Gold Level plus on stage recognition at the event and two spots will be awarded to join Dr. Gary Borger at a private, invited seating dinner at a TU member's house.
Dr Gary Borger's Biography
Conservation Advocate
Awarded with highest honors from:
Trout Unlimited
Federation of Fly Fishers
American Museum of Fly Fishing
and many more.
Fly Fishing Educator & Lecturer
Scholarly presentation on trout and salmon conservation.
Topics on fly fishing for trout.
Science professor emeritus, University of Wisconsin.
Biologist and author of Naturals - A Guide to Food Organisms of Trout.
Renowned Writer, Editor, & Publisher
Founder of Tomorrow River Press, Inc.
Active member of Outdoor Writer's Association of America
Photos published across fly fishing outlets
Editoral role in many angling publications
Author of the acclaimed fly fishing books - Presentation, Nymphing, Naturals, Designing Trout Flies, The Borger Color System, and Aquatic Trout Foods.
Film Making Pioneer
In 1982, started first fly fishing skills video series
Published seventeen separate fly fishing video titles.
Technical consultant to the movie "A River Runs Through It"
Inventor of Fishing Gear and Fly Developer
Principal in Targus (TM) Fly Fishing Products Company
Designer of the Weinbrenner Ultimate Wading Shoe
Developer hand-tied fly patterns imported from Thailand.
Invented Devil Bug, Yarn-Wing Dun, Loop Wing Dun and Others
Founding Member FFF Casting Instructor Program
Served thru 2009 on the FFF Casting Board of Governors
FFF Master Certified Casting Instructor
For more information on tickets and sponsorships, contact
June 18-19
The Great Cotter Trout Festival
Cotter, Arkansas is known as the "Trout Capital USA" and is on the White River system. Each year the Cotter Chamber hosts the "The Great Cotter Trout Festival" at Big Spring Park which celebrates world class trout fishing and safe boating in the Cotter area. Major sponsors have included the North Arkansas Fly Fishers, Mid-South Fly Fishers, Rod and Reel Fishing Club, and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Great food, entertainment and arts and crafts exhibits round out an outstanding family attraction.
August 21
ARK-LA-TEX Tie In
9AM - 3 PM, Gregg County Historical Museum, Longview, Texas
A fund raising event for the Shreveport, LA Chapter of Project Healing Waters
Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Inc. is dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabiliation of disabled active military service personnel and veterans through flu fishing and fly tying education and outings.
Fly tyers from Dallas to Baton Rouge and Points in-between will be demostrating the fine art of fly tying. Raffle items to date include: 2 Temple Fork Outfitters PHW Fly Rods w/Reels, 12 Boxes of Flies from the tyers at the event, and 100 English flies from Billy Horn of South Shields, England, County Judge Bill Stoudt and Sheriff Maxey Cerlino.
Sponsors: East Texas Fly Fishers/North Louisiana Fly Fishers, Temple Fork Outfitters/Green Trout Fly Shop/Papa John's Pizza.
Contact: Mike Hawkins, (903) 736-1887 or through
August 24-28
Fly Fishing Show and 2010 FFF Conclave
West Yellowstone, MT
September 30 - October 2
2010 Southern Council Conclave
Mountain Home, AR
October 3
General Business Meeting and Board of Director's Meeting
Mountain Home, AR
October 9
Caddis Fly Tye-in
Hosted by the CADDIS Fly Fishing Club and open to the public.
Location: Lake Dardanelle State Park, Arkansas
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Meeting: Visitor Center Classroom
Last Modified: 10.07.10
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