Dear Fellow BFA Orlando members and FFF club members from around Florida,

I would like to invite you to join us for a weekend of American Shad fly fishing on the St. Johns River. The American Shad run is one of the great unique fishing opportunities in central Florida. People come from all over to experience this annual event and we are proud to host fellow fly fisherman like you.

Tom Dyll

Location:
St. Johns River, Near Mullet Lake Park
(Directions to Property Below)
Dates:
Starts 1:00 PM Friday February 17th
Ends 1:00 PM Sunday February 19th
Outing Contacts:
Tom Dyll (407) 545-8076
tom@dyll.com
Keith Browning (407) 252-7549
browningbunch@tinyknit.com
Please RSVP to: Tom Dyll, (407) 545-8076 or tom@dyll.com
Driving directions to 932 Indian Hammock Dr, Osteen, FL 32764, from Melbourne
1. Head north on I-95 N toward Exit 183 42.4 mi
2. Take exit 223 for FL-46 toward Sanford/Miami 0.2 mi
3. Turn left onto FL-46 W/W Main St Continue to follow FL-46 W 23.7 mi
4. Turn right onto FL-415 N 4.0 mi
5. Turn right onto Lemon Bluff Rd .6 mi
6. Turn right onto Indian Hammock Dr 0.6 mi 932 Indian Hammock Dr, Osteen, FL 32764
The closest spot to launch is Lemon Bluff boat ramp. It’s about 100 yards from the turn on to Indian Hammock Dr. A map from the camp site to the ramp will be provided when you arrive. Boats should be put back on the trailer at night and parked next to your camp site.
Note: Please be respectful of the property when pulling your trailer.
Canoes and Kayaks can be used to fish for shad. Paddlers should be experienced and use caution because many areas
of the St. Johns have high speed boat traffic.

Camping – We are camping on private property that belongs to a friend of the BFA Orlando club.
It is a large open field on the St. Johns. Camp sites are on a first come first serve basis. You will be assigned a spot
when you arrive. All Campers are responsible for tents, sleeping bags, lights, etc.
There are no hook ups available. Everyone must be prepared to be self sufficient. No generators please.
Remember to bring bug spray
Running water and a bathroom will be available nearby.
Small grills for cooking may be brought. There will be one community fire pit. Wood will be provided.
Trash cans will be available around the camping area. Please bring a few trash bags just in case.
Before leaving campers must return the property back to the way they found it when they arrived. Food – Everyoneis responsible for their own meals. You are welcome to make arrangement on your own to eat with other fly fisherman.

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The board of directors would like to solicit everyone's suggestions for outings which would be more popular with club members.

Club outings can serve several functions besides just another fishing trip. Most important, they offer an opportunity to fish with someone different, perhaps a new club member, an interested kid, or someone without a boat. Another benefit is the forcing function to clean your boat and work off some of the maintenance that is so easily put off. The camaraderie, before and after
fishing, is also fun and helpful. Perhaps outings organized more as picnics, with fishing secondary or optional would be nice.

To focus your thinking, consider some of our regular outings, and how they might be expanded on or modified. Local events include:
* Beach fishing
* Camp-outs at Long Point
* Lake Washington
* Shad trips
In the past, we have made week-end trips further afield, such as:
* The Miami Canals
* The Keys
Similar week-end destinations that we haven't visited in recent memory include:
* The Spartina marshes near Jacksonville.
* Chokoloskee
* Lake Okeechobee and adjacent canals

If you have any ideas for future outings, please contact any of the club officer, such as Frank Catino 223-7700, Fcatino@cfl.rr.com
Mike Reynolds (508-8444,), or Brant Davenport (508-2877) (Outings chairmen)
Frank Perkins 676-0863, fap1217@cs.com