On The Fly
The Newsletter of the Western Reserve Fly Anglers May 2010
Joe Sudomir President 330-524 1512 sudomir@ix.netcom.com
Jerry Polen Vice President 330-966-1078 jpolen1@neo.rr.com
Dave Rinehart Treasurer 330-633-9582 david.rinehart@att.net
Andrea Scott Outing Coordinator 330-527-5137 ladyfisher4trout@yahoo.com 330-903-0238 cell
May Meeting
The last meeting before our summer break will take place at Lake Hodgson in Ravenna. As usual, we will have a picnic dinner of hot dogs, chips, potato salad, baked beans and soda around 6:30. You can come as early as you like and fish as long as you want (till dark). Come join us for a fun time fishing and eating
President’s Minute
April’s meeting was a member presentation. Joe Sudomir talked about his fishing experiences in Montana. It was a good meeting with practical information about how you might fish Montana for $100 per day. I know many of you have similar experiences in Ohio, Pennsylvania or one of our other bordering states, or some more exotic places. Please consider putting on a talk about your fishing experiences or your fly fishing expertise. With our limited resources, we can only have a few paid speakers a year. Talks by members not only are reasonably priced, they give the club valuable information about how members might do the same thing with some degree of success. If you would consider putting on a talk, please call Joe Sudomir and let him put you on next years program schedule.
Planning Ahead
May 11 Fishing outing at Rockwell Springs
May 17 Annual membership fishing outing at Lake Hodgson for members and guests.
Sep 27 Yet to be determined. Consider giving a talk.
Oct 25 Yet to be determined. Consider giving a talk.
Nov 22 Yet to be determined. Consider giving a talk.
Dec 20 Christmas dinner and fly exchange
Attention: FFF Members
If you are a member of the Federation of Fly Fishers (FFF), please contact Dave Rinehart, 330-633-9582 david.rinehart@att.net , or Joe Sudomir, 330-524-1512 sudomir@ix.netcom.com and let them know. As an affiliate club, WRFA pays dues to the FFF. The more FFF members we have, the less WRFA pays FFF.
Membership Dues
Hopefully you have paid your annual membership dues. The cost of a single membership is $25 and a family membership is $35. If you have not paid your dues yet, you can pay at the meeting at Lake Hodgson meeting. If you are unable to attend the meetings, you can pay by sending a check to Dave Rinehart, 559 Alandale Drive, Tallmadge, OH 44278.
Lakes and Trails Fishing Camp
Western Reserve Fly Angler members Jerry Polen, Bob McFarland, Terry Moore, and Joe Sudomir taught fly tying and helped at the trout stream April 30 and May 1. It was a great experience and a good time. The kids enjoyed tying their own three flies almost as much as we enjoyed working with them. Next year Lakes and Trails expects to have more children and more slots will be open for helpers in fly tying, fly casting and fishing in the trout stream. Think about volunteering next year.
West Virginia Outing
The Redbuds were in bloom and the trees just starting to green as we snaked our way down Rt. 33/55 towards our April outing in Cabins, West Virginia. I was hoping the other two couples that were traveling during the day would have a safe trip and I would soon see them at their cabins. When we started across the bridge and down the dirt drive, I saw that Brett and Judy McKay had already arrived. We stopped for a short time before settling in our place.
It was sunny though windy day. Soon we were all geared up and heading to the stream. Jeff landed two before I had my line in the water. We later saw Brett, who said that he also landed two. By evening, more fish were landed or lost but would be remembered.
Brett, Judy, George and his wife came to our cabin for dinner of chili dogs and all the fixins'. Everyone brought several dishes to pass that all were delicious! There was enough food for another day.
I heard a knock at the door on Saturday morning and was glad to see Joe and Bonnie had arrived safely during the night. Their journey down the winding mountain road was made "more interesting" by the torrential downpour, thunder and lightning.
Joe was soon on the water enjoying the many large trout that Harman's stock on a regular basis.
Saturday's fishing was somewhat difficult with high wind gusts and rain that came and went all day. George hooked up with a very large rainbow that threw the hook before he could land it. I do believe everyone had a very enjoyable time at our club's first extended weekend, out-of-state trip. I may very well be offering this trip again either this fall during peak foliage or next April if anyone is interested. Let Andrea know if you might be interested in the trip.
Fly Fishing Warm Water Conclave
Don’t forget the upcoming Warm Water Conclave sponsored by the Ohio Council (the FFF group representing the affiliated clubs in Ohio. This is their first effort in having a worthwhile program on fly fishing for warm water fish in our area. I hope you will consider volunteering to help with the conclave. If you are willing to volunteer, contact Jerry Polen and let him know what you are willing to do. Jerry is asking for volunteers from each of the three local clubs to head up and coordinate the events listed below.
Please speak up if you would be willing to help.
Publicity (Debbie Berkebile)
Seminars (Need a person to coordinate at least two seminars)
Guest Tyers (Need a person to coordinate all Tyers)
Raffle (Need 2 people to handle ticket sales)
Casting Clinic (Possibly George Vosmik and John Marics)
Vendors Coordinator Don VanBuren
Volunteers (Set up/Refreshment/Tear down) (Need approximately 8 volunteers total)
In addition I will request that each member club donate two-dozen flies that can be either raffled off or be used as premiums for the attendees. Flies should be warm water specific if possible. Bass, Bluegill, Smallmouth, and/or Carp flies would be outstanding.
This is a cooperative venture and in order to make it fun and profitable for all, we will need a lot of help and input from all of our members. Please respond to me, as the event Chairperson if you would be willing to volunteer for any of the above areas.
Jerry Polen
VP-Education
Ohio Council
Federation of Fly Fishers