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BFFA is an active Member Club
of the Federation of Fly Fishers
Become a
Member of the FFF!
Only $35.00 Membership fees
1 year senior (65+) - US - $25.00
Join the Federation of Fly Fishers
The Federation of Fly Fishers National
Conclave
will be held at the Holiday Inn in West Yellowstone, MT., on August
24-28. Details are on line at: http://www.federationconclave.org
Dues are now due
Each year our club’s dues are due from September through November.
Student $10, Individual $20, Family $30
Please bring a check to the next meeting, or mail it to BFFA of Brevard
PO Box 524, Melbourne, FL 32902
Please include your snail mail and email addresses and phone number
(s).
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Next Months Meetings
Wednesday, October 6,
6:30 PM
Memaw’s Bar B-Q
600 East Eau Gallie Boulevard
Indian Harbor Beach, Florida 32937
Notes:
The
monthly meeting begins with a social at 6 pm
and
a buffet dinner at 6:30.
Our speaker usually starts by 7:30
and we end before 9.
Our September program
will be presented by Mark Fisher, of Beavertail
Skiffs. Their headquarters is in Minnesota, but production and
rigging of their boats
takes place in Florida. They have been in the business more than 15
years and have been building fiberglass skiffs since 2004.
Mark’s grandfather was a charter captain in Fort Lauderdale, and Mark
has lived and traveled in Florida for 25 years. He currently has a home
in Stuart.
Mark will present a program covering the evolution of the design,
materials and construction of flats boats . He reports that the changes
have been astounding
and the performance of current boats would have been impossible 10
years ago.
Come and enjoy what promises to be an interesting program.
All casts are this good from a Beavertail
Download
a copy of our current Newsletter
The
Backcast in PDF format
September 2010 - Volume
XII Number XIII
Back Issues
August 2010
- Volume XX1 Numer XII
July 2010 - Volume XXI Number XI
Limit your kill, don’t kill your limit !
Please practice
Catch and Release.
Kids Day
To
encourage interest in fly fishing, the club is planning an all day
program for youths on the rudiments of fly fishing. The program will
include knots and rigging,
fly tying, fly casting, and actual fishing experience.
To provide a personalized experience, we are limiting the program to
about 10 participants, concentrating on those youths who do not have a
mentor to provide instruction and coaching in the many skills involved
in fly fishing. If you know of youths who would benefit from this
program, please get in touch with Frank Catino (Fcatino@cfl.rr.com or
777-5706) to nominate them.
The program is planned for October 16 and will run from about 9 AM
to 3 PM. Volunteers to assist in coaching any of the skills are
also welcome; contact Frank on this also.
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Florida Council EXPO
The Florida Council FFF invites
you to join them at the Ramada Inn Resort in Celebration, Florida for a
meeting of all Florida flyfishers. Join with other flyfishers to
celebrate the wonderful fishing experiences of our beautiful state.
Learn the latest techniques, the best places to fish, which flies to
use and meet new like-minded friends. The EXPO will be held
October 22 & 23, 2010.
You can see the best fly tyers in the country, cast with some of the
best instructors in the world and hear all about fishing opportunities
and locations. You will be able to hear seminars from the best
flyfishing guides and celebrities statewide and receive instructions
from FFF Master Certified Casting Instructors.
This is a social event so bring the whole family and all your friends.
There will be a gathering for bar-bque on Friday evening and a huge
banquet on Saturday.
You are all encouraged to attend. A money saving raffle will help you
bring home all the latest equipment, take that trip of a lifetime or
aquire those wonderful toys all flyfishers need.
Accommodations are beautiful and Ramada has shown their support by
offering heavily discounted room rates and free breakfast to all who
can stay. In addition they will be donating to the council for everyone
who rooms with them. So... your stay will assist the council in
bringing the services of the FFF to all Florida anglers.
Mark your calendars, down load the registration form and mail it in now. For programs
and details, go to: FFF
Florida Council Website http:www.FFF-Florida.org
The 2010/2011
Board of Directors presents:
Chairman
of the Board Mike
Reynolds
President Don Davis
Vice President Frank Catino
Secretary/Treasurer
Ron Winn
Conservation Director Sherry Parker
Education Director Paul Parker
Outings Director Rhonda Gunn
Auction/Membership Doug Lorimer
Newsletter Editor Frank Perkins
Webmaster M.E. DePalma
Board of
Directors Meeting
Date: Wednesday Oct. 8, 2010
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
BFFA is a proud supporter
Casting for Recovery is a national 501(c)(3) is a
non-profit organization, supports breast cancer survivors
through a program that combines fly-fishing, counseling,
and medical information to build a focus on wellness instead of
illness.
Please help support this program.
(*mark your check for Florida
Chapter)
http://www.castingforrecovery.org
Take
action today to make sure that no billfish will end up on grocery store
shelves or on restaurant menus again.
Click here to do your part to Take Marlin off the Menu!
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BREAKING NEWS
Backcountry
Fly Fishing Association FWC Snook Decision
Local Fishing Report
The
heat has been oppressive, but early morning excursions can be
comfortable and productive. Dan Dow did well on bream in the St Johns,
and he and Mike Horn reported lots of very small bream from the Stick
Marsh. The road in to Stick Marsh is apparently in unusually good
Condition. Sherry Parker reports a few trout on a recent morning on the
Indian River. On a recent nonfishing trip to the beach she saw lots of
big tarpon rolling and jumping close in; a later trip with a rod drew a
blank.
Ron Winn reports lots of bait in the surf--it’s time to give the beach
a try!
Washington
DC -- History was made when President Obama signed an Executive
Order to implement a National Ocean Policy that will provide a planning
framework and governance structure to guide uses of the oceans, coasts
and Great Lakes. The Marine Fish Conservation Network applauds passage
of this highly anticipated and fruitful policy that will benefit marine
ecosystems and fish, as well as the fishermen who depend on them. The
National Ocean Policy emphasizes an ecosystem-based management approach
to stewardship of U.S. coastal waters, maximizing conservation
practices and minimizing harm to precious marine ecosystems that
benefit coastal economies and fishermen.
"The MFCN staff and many of our member groups have worked long and hard
for this policy and we are grateful to see such a strong commitment by
the President to protecting and enhancing living marine resources, "
says Marine Fish Conservation Network Executive Director Bruce Stedman.
"There is still a great deal of work to make sure this plan is
realized, but this is an excellent beginning."
The Executive Order is effective immediately, and MFCN urges the
Administration to take the first implementation steps soon, or the
health of living marine resources will continue to decline. It is
essential to implement a comprehensive plan for ocean uses, and MFCN
commends President Obama's Administration for its commitment to marine
spatial planning. With clear, regional plans in place, our Great Lakes,
coasts and oceans will be much better prepared for ever increasing
multiple uses affecting them. The National Ocean Policy can ensure
conflicts are kept to a minimum and that conservation of our waters is
a priority, safeguarding our marine ecosystems and the livelihoods that
depend on them.
For the President's Executive Order and the full National Ocean Policy
recommendation please click below.
http://www.conservefish.org/storage/marinefish3/documents/nop_eo7192010.pdf
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