RCFF Board President Mike Grinwis Tippets, Tapers & Tales Vice President Bob Bawden Secretary Steven Arnoczky Treasurer Mark Noel Education Chair John Ross Conservation Chair John Ross Newsletter Editor Terry Greiner Membership Mark Noel Inside this issue: President s message The dark side & ever have this issue Another new montey saving product Apologies to Freddie Mercury Tippet size & breaking strength Say NO to saltwater, Caption needed Heading to a new river Outdoor recreation spending & impact AuSable river cleanup pics AuSable river cleanup pics FFI conservation update Update continued Fridge notes & reminders 1&2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 President s Message - October 2017 Gree ngs Red Cedars, For those of you who were unable to make the September mee ng, you missed one dandy of a program by Phil Stevens. I AM officially jealous! Alaskan fly fishing described and photographed by one of our own brings a whole lot more color and depth into the subject, that s for sure! Not to men on those interes ng and helpful ps, and some shared fishing spots, too. Just wish he wouldn t get such close-ups of those bears... He sure does make you want to start planning one for yourself. Thanks, Phil!!! Speaking of outstanding programs, I know you ve heard and/or read about the Red Cedar s involvement with Camp Liberty and teaching veterans how to e flies. But did you know that the Red Cedars were approached by Origami Rehabilita on Center in Okemos to have us teach basic fly tying skills to selected occupa onal therapists for the purpose of using these skills, along with some donated vices, tools, and materials, as a new part in the rehabilita on therapy of select veterans? They were very excited that possibili es these skills could contribute to their rehab programs. As a Viet Nam-era vet, you could not find this type or level of support from the public that our modern-day compatriots have available to them. So, for us as a club to be able to provide the training for that level of care and compassion is something very special. A VERY BIG THANK YOU to Terry Greiner, Steve Arnoczky, and Ron Wilson for taking on this task! Well Done! By the way, Origami could use more 3/0 thread for this program. So, if you have some extra 3/0 thread you don t have any plans for, regardless of color, let Terry Greiner know. Origami can make very good use of it. 1981 McKenzie Cup Winners The Red Cedar Fly Fishers is a Charter Club of Fly Fishers International. It s purpose is to promote fly-fishing through Education, Restoration and Conservation
Page 2 Cont d from page 1 With the start of the new season, there are always a bunch of housekeeping items to deal with, so I ll start by reminding you all that dues are DUE! If you re not sure about how much dues are, the Board has not acted on the topic of raising our dues yet, so take care of them while they at the lower rate! And don t forget that you also need to have your Fly Fishers Interna onal (FFI) dues paid, too! Both your Red Cedars dues and FFI dues need to be paid to be considered a member of the Red Cedar Fly Fishers. And speaking of being a member, it has come to the a en on of the Board that while most of you pay your annual dues, we don t necessarily have your current contact informa on on file. So, at our October mee ng, we ll be passing out a Member Applica on form for you to fill out and submit with your current informa on. You know Terry would be heart-broken if he found out all his newsle er efforts were not ge ng to you on a mely basis! So be sure to fill one out and turn it in to Mark Noel as soon as possible. Another issue that is s ll on the minds of many of you along with your Board is the annual banquet. Even though we ve discussed the falling par cipa on, lack of dona ons for raffle prizes, etc., etc., etc., there apparently is a significant undercurrent among the membership about bringing the banquet back. So, instead of re-hashing the issue over again, the Board is asking YOU, our members, specifically those of you who truly believe in the benefit of having the banquet AND can dedicate the me and effort necessary to organize, plan, and put on this event/fundraiser to step forward and volunteer! The Board can provide you with as much informa on as we have to help your efforts, but it needs to be you, the members, to pull this together. If there are several of you willing to put in the effort, let one of the Board members know NOW. May is a whole lot closer than you think! Hey, all, I am truly excited about the October mee ng program. How many mes have you gazed at those fantas c pictures of guys and gals holding up their fresh-caught trophies and wondered how they got those pictures? Ever wanted to take some pics of your latest prize catch in a way that just makes it seem bigger than life itself? Mark Noel is going to share with us ps and tricks of how to take be er and more engaging photographs when you re out on the stream, or wherever the ac on is. This one will definitely give you some ideas how to make your next season s photo submissions an even bigger hit! So, dump that Brownie, get a be er case for the smart phone, and be prepared to take notes! See you there! Tight lines! Mike
PAGE 3 What The...!!! Why is the man on the right grinning from ear to ear? Is that a fake smile or is he really having a great time holding a SPINNING rod? Did he move over to the dark side or.! Not a all, Bob was a volunteer at the recent fishing outing near Flint for a few of our service veterans. Thank you and your fellow Red Cedars for spending a day with this group of vets. Ever feel like this on a stream?
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Another one Bites the Dust Page 5 The San Clemente Dam was 95 percent full of sediment and at risk for failure during an earthquake, which would have sent more than a million tons of sediment and debris hurling toward 1,500 structures including homes downstream. When bulldozers crumbled the 94-year-old structure in 2015, it became the largest dam removal project in California history. Removing the dam served a dual purpose: to dislodge a seismic hazard and restore the landscape, allowing endangered steelhead, lamprey and endangered red-legged frogs to return. So far, it s working. The Carmel River Reroute & San Clemente Dam Removal (CRRDR) Project is the culmination of a long-term effort to resolve the public safety issues associated with San Clemente Dam, while improving access for steelhead to upstream spawning and rearing habitat, sediment transport to the lower river and Carmel River beach, and ecological continuity of aquatic and riparian habitats through the project reach. San Clemente Dam was removed in the summer of 2015 after two years of construction work to reroute the river, relocate the reservoir sediments, and prepare the site for its new life without the dam or reservoir. Remaining work on the site includes habitat restoration and removal of a smaller, obsolete dam located downstream of the project site. Biologists Watch Steelhead Return After Historic Dam Removal San Clemente Dam Removal Update - Year 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnanijh-7su#t=26 Harry Barnes with a very heavy Colorado cutthroat trout. Check with him or Bonnie on the flies used and technique to hook them.
Page 6 Tippet Size Tippet Diameter Approximate breaking strength in Super Strong nylon (pounds) Balances with fly sizes: 8X.003 1.75 22, 24, 26, 28 7X.004 2.5 18, 20, 22, 24 6X.005 3.5 16, 18, 20, 22 5X.006 4.75 14, 16, 18 4X.007 6 12, 14, 16 3X.008 8.5 6, 8, 10 2X.009 11.5 4, 6, 8 1X.010 13.5 2, 4, 6 0X.011 15.5 1/0, 2, 4.012.012 18.5.013.013 20 5/0, 4/0,3/0, 2/0 5/0, 4/0,3/0, 2/0.015.015 25 5/0, 4/0,3/0, 2/0
Page 7 This is ONE of many reasons why your editor doesn t go near saltwater except to gargle!!!! Need a caption for the following pic. Send your suggestions to the editor for posting in next month s newsletter. Per David Ferherty (golf analyst), the winner will receive nothing as usual. From Sports Illustrated contributing photographer David E. Klutho on his travels to Bozeman, MT
What to take when heading to a new river PAGE 8 A question posed to Skip Morris, noted fly fishing author: Do you consider the species of trout you are targeting when deciding which flies to take along to a particular river? And would you target different places to fish in a river or stream based on the type of trout that inhabit that water? 1. In general, simpler, showier, and bushier flies make sense for the simpler trouts (cutthroats and brooks). 2. In general, sparser and more-convincing flies make sense for angler-trained browns and rainbows. 3. All trout tend to become open-minded when no hatch is happening. All trout can go for attractor patterns, especially when no hatch is happening. 4. As important as trout species is the particular river you ll fish the flies and techniques and strategies that work on it. So get on-line, call a fly shop in that area and drop by when you arrive, buy a fishing guidebook that covers your river in other words, do some research. 5. While you re researching all that, also check out the river s feed, the bugs and other critters the trout eat, and then consider those when you select your flies. What I haven t quite said yet is that if I were heading to an unfamiliar river, I d bring some flies to suit the species of trout, some of the locals favorites, and some to imitate that river s feed the predominant feed for the specific time of year I ll be there. That s what I d do in your shoes, Glenn. In fact, that s exactly what I do every time..taken from www.midcurrent.com experts articles. Head to that website for the complete write up. Wanted: Club member with a horse for conservation work on our streams! In Normandy, a great deal of efforts is done to preserve landscapes and habitat. Here spawning beds are restored with horses on the Andelle.
PAGE 9 Direct Impacts of the Outdoor Recreation Economy by Activity Category AMERICANS PARTICIPATING IN OUTDOOR RECREATION ANNUALLY SPEND GEAR, ACCESSORIES TRIP TOTAL & VEHICLES RELATED CAMPING $31,271,155,486 $135,591,624,999 $166,862,780,485 FISHING* $11,867,666,850 $23,908,160,290 $35,775,827,140 HUNTING* $16,059,527,274 $11,318,772,808 $27,378,300,082 MOTORCYCLE RIDING $16,726,560,701 $47,428,610,964 $64,155,171,665 OFF ROADING $15,520,574,134 $35,996,107,969 $51,516,682,103 SNOW SPORTS $12,530,315,740 $60,190,242,316 $72,720,558,056 TRAIL SPORTS $25,342,546,672 $176,144,141,213 $201,486,687,885 WATER SPORTS $29,059,965,205 $110,911,844,967 $139,971,810,172 WHEEL SPORTS $13,857,894,195 $82,864,146,456 $96,722,040,651 WILDLIFE WATCHING $12,272,757,581 $17,947,854,866 $30,220,612,447 TOTAL $184,508,963,838 $702,301,506,848 $886,810,470,686 Annual Consumer Spending: Education $278 billion Gasoline & Fuel $304 billion Household Utilities..$313 billion Motor Vehicles & Parts.$465 billion Pharmaceuticals $466 billion Outdoor Recreation..$887 billion Financial Services & Insurance $921 billion Outpatient Healthcare..$931 billion Hospital Care.$964 billion The Outdoor Recreation economy generates 7.6 million jobs and $65.3B in Federal Tax Revenue. *Fishing is both spin and fly *Hunting is rifle, shotgun, and bow The above information was taken from the National Recreation Economy Report 2017. Find more at: outdoorindustry.org
PAGE 10 Red Cedar members par cipa ng at the Au Sable river cleanup: Steven Arnoczky, Bob Ceru, Herb Drake, Mark Johnston, Bob Kren, Jim Lyons, Mark Noel, Tony Parks, Phil Stevens, Don Sawyer Chowing down under the big tent Yul Brunner and the Magnificent 7, + 1
Page 11 Traveling in style back for the picnic Club members with some additional cleanup friends
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PAGE 13 Continued from page 13 Mark Noel will offer tips for taking better fly fishing pics at the October meeting. Please continue to send yours to the newsletter editor for publication along with placing them in our club website gallery.
Page 14 Field Notes: Interesting 3 part video on the Adams dry fly and its originator: http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?52404-quot-grandpa-s- Story-quot-The-history-of-the-Adams-Fly (paste in your browser) If I fished only to capture fish, my fishing trips would have ended long ago. ~Zane Grey Where there s a will there s a way: Paste this in your browser http://www.moldychum.com/orvis-presents-toe-to-toe/ www.redcedarflyfishers.org Refrigerator Reminders October 10th - Red Cedar club meeting at Giltner Hall, MSU campus room 273. Hospitality 6:30, meeting at 7:00 Mark Noel program on: Fly Fishing Photography Tips 19th - Docent event at the State of Michigan Library/Museum downtown for their Au Sable river exhibit. 2:30 to 4:30. Looking for a few members to tie, cast, and talk about gear for their docents and volunteers. November 14th - Red Cedar club meeting at Giltner Hall, MSU campus room 273. Hospitality 6:30, meeting at 7:00. Andrew Carlson our scholarship winner program on his research project.