Antietam Fly Anglers Special Notices
2009 FFF Conclave Commemorative Bamboo Fly Rod Raffle
One of the raffles that we will have at the 2009 FFF
Conclave will be for a very special bamboo fly rod that I
had Steve Pennington of Ankeny, Iowa create for the 2009
FFF Conclave. On the rod is written '2009 FFF Conclave',
making this a very unique bamboo fly rod.
Handmade and signed by Steve Pennington, this rod is an 8ft 4 wt Pine River model trout rod with solid nickel-silver threaded up-locking reel-seat hardware; figured maple reel-seat wood; solid nickel-silver ferrules and 2 tips. The rod includes a rod bag and a gunsmoke anodized-aluminum rod case with a gold end caps. It fishes well with either a 4 weight or a 5 weight line. The raffle tickets sell for $5 each.
If anyone is interested in buying a raffle ticket for this unique fly rod prior to Conclave, please contact Jessica at conclave@fedflyfishers.org or to purchase with credit card via phone call 406-222-9369 ext 0.
You may also mail a check to Attn: Jessica - FFF - 215 E Lewis - Livingston, MT 59047
Handmade and signed by Steve Pennington, this rod is an 8ft 4 wt Pine River model trout rod with solid nickel-silver threaded up-locking reel-seat hardware; figured maple reel-seat wood; solid nickel-silver ferrules and 2 tips. The rod includes a rod bag and a gunsmoke anodized-aluminum rod case with a gold end caps. It fishes well with either a 4 weight or a 5 weight line. The raffle tickets sell for $5 each.
If anyone is interested in buying a raffle ticket for this unique fly rod prior to Conclave, please contact Jessica at conclave@fedflyfishers.org or to purchase with credit card via phone call 406-222-9369 ext 0.
You may also mail a check to Attn: Jessica - FFF - 215 E Lewis - Livingston, MT 59047
FFF New Membership Incentive Program
There is a new program for Clubs that get new members to join the FFF. It is basically a rework of the old rod incentive program where the gaining Club receives a rod and reel for every 12 new members. Clubs can also receive a rod and reel outfit for every 9 new members if the club wishes to pre-purchase memberships. More when information becomes available
There is a new program for Clubs that get new members to join the FFF. It is basically a rework of the old rod incentive program where the gaining Club receives a rod and reel for every 12 new members. Clubs can also receive a rod and reel outfit for every 9 new members if the club wishes to pre-purchase memberships. More when information becomes available
Bamboo fly rod built by Doug Alexander
A 7'6", 5 Wt Bamboo fly rod built by Doug Alexander from Shepherdstown, WV. is being offered to the club at a great price for a fund raiser. After some discussion it was moved by John DeMars and seconded by Bill Lewis, that the club purchase the rod and raffle it off at the Annual Banquet as the Antietam Fly Anglers Club Rod.
A 7'6", 5 Wt Bamboo fly rod built by Doug Alexander from Shepherdstown, WV. is being offered to the club at a great price for a fund raiser. After some discussion it was moved by John DeMars and seconded by Bill Lewis, that the club purchase the rod and raffle it off at the Annual Banquet as the Antietam Fly Anglers Club Rod.
HEALING WATERS
The Antietam Fly Anglers would like to thank Doug and Anna Hutzell for organizing the picnic for the wounded veterans from Walter Reed Army Hospital held on Saturday, October 6, 2007. Eivind Forseth, coordinator for Project Healing Waters, brought nine wounded soldiers with volunteers and friends to spend the afternoon fly fishing on Beaver Creek. The weather was good, all anglers caught fish, some of exceptional size.
The afternoon was complete with a picnic at the Bradley Pavilion on Beaver Creek along with fly tying and fly casting demonstrations. Approximately 40 people attended representing the Clubs of the Antietam Fly Anglers, Creek Side Anglers and Potomac Valley Fly Fishers. The Antietam Fly Anglers wish to thank everyone who helped make this event possible.
To see some pictures of the event please click here
The Antietam Fly Anglers would like to thank Doug and Anna Hutzell for organizing the picnic for the wounded veterans from Walter Reed Army Hospital held on Saturday, October 6, 2007. Eivind Forseth, coordinator for Project Healing Waters, brought nine wounded soldiers with volunteers and friends to spend the afternoon fly fishing on Beaver Creek. The weather was good, all anglers caught fish, some of exceptional size.
The afternoon was complete with a picnic at the Bradley Pavilion on Beaver Creek along with fly tying and fly casting demonstrations. Approximately 40 people attended representing the Clubs of the Antietam Fly Anglers, Creek Side Anglers and Potomac Valley Fly Fishers. The Antietam Fly Anglers wish to thank everyone who helped make this event possible.
To see some pictures of the event please click here
FOUR UNDER EIGHT
Don't forget our new program, titled Four Under Eight, which is sponsored by the Antietam Fly Anglers (AFA).
The rules of the program are as follows:
Four Brook Trout under Eight inches in length must be caught and released in one day by an AFA member, at an altitude over six hundred feet, in two different counties of the State of Maryland. This act must be witnessed by another AFA member.
The information of all the facts must be presented to the AFA Board of Directors for confirmation and approval.
Don't forget our new program, titled Four Under Eight, which is sponsored by the Antietam Fly Anglers (AFA).
The rules of the program are as follows:
Four Brook Trout under Eight inches in length must be caught and released in one day by an AFA member, at an altitude over six hundred feet, in two different counties of the State of Maryland. This act must be witnessed by another AFA member.
The information of all the facts must be presented to the AFA Board of Directors for confirmation and approval.
PHOTO AND FLY CONTEST
It has been suggested that we have a photo and fly contest. Take a picture of you and the fish, identify the fly used, and location.
Submit your photo to the Antietam Fly Anglers, and we will select one for a special prize to be awarded at the annual Banquet.
We already have photos from Don Fine, Sam Rock, Del Martin, Buz and his grandson.
It has been suggested that we have a photo and fly contest. Take a picture of you and the fish, identify the fly used, and location.
Submit your photo to the Antietam Fly Anglers, and we will select one for a special prize to be awarded at the annual Banquet.
We already have photos from Don Fine, Sam Rock, Del Martin, Buz and his grandson.
Fly Tying Equipment
The management at Keystone Sporting Goods is in the process of restocking their fly tying equipment. They have requested that we provide a list of items that they should stock for our use.
Please let me (Buz) know what items you would like to have available. I will compile a list and provide it to the shop.
The management at Keystone Sporting Goods is in the process of restocking their fly tying equipment. They have requested that we provide a list of items that they should stock for our use.
Please let me (Buz) know what items you would like to have available. I will compile a list and provide it to the shop.
