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Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association About the HFFA: Membership Application he Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association is a 501(c) □ New □ Renewal (3) non-profit organization of anglers and conser- □ Change of Address Information Tvationists. The HFFA is an affiliate of the Fed- eration of Fly Fishers, FFF, an international fly fishing Check membership category: organization devoted to the promotion of all types of fly □ $25 Member fishing and the protection of fly fishing water and their □ $10 Youth Member (18 and under) □ $15 Senior Member (65 or older) inhabitants. Established in 1975, our mission is four- □ $45 Family Membership fold: □ $300 Life Member

1. Promote awareness of and participation in fly fishing. Conservation Contribution: 2. Educate others in the joys and arts of fly fishing. □ $10 (Glass) □ $20 (Graphite) 3. Work to preserve and conserve those natural resources □ $30 (Boron) that are important to fly fishing. □ $______(Cane, over $50) 4. Enhance fellowship and camaraderie among fly fish- ers. Name:______

Address:______In fulfillment of its mission, the HFFA works to ensure that Iowa’s warm- and cold-water fisheries flourish now City:______and for generations to come, serves Iowa’s outdoor en- thusiasts as the primary source for fly fishing information State:______and enjoyment, and enables anglers of all ages and skill ZIP:______levels in pursuing quality fly fishing experiences in our region. Telephone:______

In 1989, Governor Terry Branstad presented the club E-mail:______with the State of Iowa Governor’s Volunteer Award. In Make checks payable to Hawkeye Fly 2002, HFFA received the first IOWATER Award recog- Fishing Association and mail to: nizing the volunteer activities of our members. Recently, Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association the organization was awarded the Iowa Department of P.O. Box 8145 Cedar Rapids, IA 52408 Natural Resources Outstanding Group Volunteer Award for 2008. Need More Information? Cedar Rapids Fly Fishers: HFFA members have been influential in getting special Lance Zook regulations passed on some of Iowa’s best waters, spon- [email protected] sored letter writing campaigns to pass legislation of con- Central Iowa Fly Fishers: cern to Iowa fishermen, and actively participated in the James Barnhart Iowa Resources Enhancement and Protection program [email protected] (REAP). Dubuque Fly Fishers: CJ Klenske The HFFA Annual Meeting features guest speakers, fly [email protected] tying demonstrations, special programs on all aspects of Iowa City Chapter: fly fishing and stream conservation, a banquet, raffles, Don Lund and a silent auction of fly fishing goods. Past speakers [email protected] include Skip Morris, Jack Dennis, Gary Borger, Dave Quad Cities Chapter: and Emily Whitlock, Lefty Kreh and Dick Talleur. Larry Thompson [email protected]

The Flyline 2 November/December 2014 2014 Board of Directors Calendar of Events Larry Niday, President January 2015 1210 East Robinson St. Knoxville, IA 50138 Jan. 4: Quad Cities Chapter [email protected] Meeting: 6 p.m. Riverdale Fire Station John Miller , Vice President 1890 Wood St. 110 Manor Drive Riverdale, IA Dubuque, IA 52001 Jan. 9-11: Bald Eagles Days [email protected] Bald Eagle Days QCCA Expo Center Ryan Maas, Secretary 620 Ronalds St. 2621 4th Avenue Iowa City, IA 52445 Rock Island, IL [email protected] Jan. 12 :Dubuque Fly Fishers Meeting: 7 p.m. Brad Mullin, Treasurer P.O. Box 8145 Swiss Valley Nature Center Cedar Rapids, IA 52408 13606 Swiss Valley Rd. Peosta, IA [email protected] Jan. 17:Central Iowa Fly Fishers Meeting: 9 a.m. Brain Comiskey, Conservation Director 1943 Partridge Lane Room 10 Waterloo, IA 50701 Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Church [email protected] 510 E 1st St Ankeny, IA 50021 Gary Woerdehoff, Director 2945 Brueck Rd. Jan. 18: Quad Cities Chapter Dubuque , IA 52001 Meeting: 6 p.m. [email protected] Riverdale Fire Station Jan. 26 :Dubuque Fly Fishers Kate Lodge, Director 209 S. Vail Meeting: 7 p.m. Geneseo, IL 61254 Swiss Valley Nature Center [email protected]

Lance Zook, Director 518 37th St NE February 2015 Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 l.a.zook@mchsi,com Feb. 1 : Quad Cities Chapter Meeting: 6 p.m. Cynthia Schaeffer, Director Riverdale Fire Station 718 Barkwood Lane NE Cedar Rapids, IA 54202 Feb. 9:Dubuque Fly Fishers [email protected] Meeting: 7 p.m. Swiss Valley Nature Center Feb. 13-15: QCCA Outdoor Show HFFA Webpage: http://www.hawkeyeflyfishing.com QCCA Expo Center 2621 4th Avenue Rock Island, IL The Flyline is the official publication of the Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association. It is published in January, Feb 14: Badger Spring Opener March, May, July, September and November. The Badger Fly Fishers HFFA is a chapter of the Federation of the Fly Fishers. Radison Hotel 617 Canyon Drive Articles may be submitted as an MS Word or text file. Typed, printed orclearly handwritten articles are also Madison, Wisconsin accepted. Photos can be prints or can be submitted digitally and saved with a resolution of ideally 300 dpi Feb. 15: Quad Cities Chapter and a size of 6x8 inches. The deadline for each issue is Meeting: 6 p.m. the first day of the month prior to publication. Riverdale Fire Station Send all materials to: C/O Brad Mullin Feb. 21:Central Iowa Fly Fishers P.O. Box 8145 Meeting: 9 a.m. Cedar Rapids, IA 52408 Room 10 [email protected] Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Church

The Flyline 3 November/December 2014 The 2015 HFFA SHOW VENUE

Guest Room Reservation Deadline Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Make reservations by calling : 1-877-336-4392 or 563-557-8000 http://www.dbqhotel.com/

Identify yourself with the Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association for a discount.

The Flyline 4 November/December 2014 The 2015 Grand Prize Raffle Fly Rod

he Driftless Region is known for its small, overgrown streams, casting to tight spots Tlikely to hold larger, more discriminating fish. An angler needs every advantage in these situations. The new TXL-F rods can provide a considerable advantage for anyone. The TXL- F series of stream rods from Sage have been introduced as the replacement to the much-loved TXL series. The added “F” stands for feel. The new TXL-Fs are on average a full third lighter than their TXL ancestors. And given that sensi- tivity and feel typically increase as a rod’s weight declines, the result is a sensitivity gain for the an- gler. Sage has achieved this through further refin- ing their proprietary G5 construc- tion technology. TXL-F rods load fully and cast dart-like tight loops. 2015 Annual Show: Grand Prize Raffle They are a great deal crisper-cast- SAGE TXLF FLY ROD, 7’ 10” FOR 4WT LINE, ing than any light line rod devel- 4 PIECE, 1 15/16 oz. oped to date. A TXL-F rod is a delight to use on any small water, SAGE 4230 FLY REEL, 3-4WT LINE, 3.75oz. but really excels on those waters BRONZE COLOR which demand accurate casting at short to medium distance. A new RIO TROUT LT WF-4 FLY LINE TXL-F rod is unlike anything else you have fished with before. This Drawing on Sunday, February 22, 2015: 12:30pm year’s rod is paired with Sage’s 4230 fly reel. A Need Not Be Present To Win 4230 fly reel offers superior performance without Donation: $2.00 for each ticket excess bulk or weight. It is machined of aero- Donation: $20.00 for 12 tickets. space-grade 6061-T6 aluminum and reel features Proceeds for Conservation and Education the sophisticated Floating Tripod graphite disc drag system. The total retail price of the outfit is over $1500.

2015 BUSINESS MEETING LUNCH Purchase tickets for the 2015 HFFA Business Meeting Lunch: The HFFA Business Meeting will take place on Saturday, February 22nd. Lunch will be served at 11:30am for those who have purchased tickets before hand. An executive sandwich buffet is included. Roast beef, ham and turkey breast will be available with chicken noodle soup, as- sorted cheeses, sliced tomatoes, pickles, onions, lettuce, pasta salad, cole slaw, breads, rolls, and chips.

The Flyline 5 November/December 2014 2015 ANNUAL SHOW PROGRAM

Friday February 20th, 2015 4:00pm-8:00pm Registration/Commercial Exhibits 5:30pm-6:30pm Mat Wagner: Heart of the Driftless 7:00pm-8:00pm Kevin Searock: Conjuring Trout from the Coulees 8:30pm-9:30pm Mike Jacobs: Smallmouth in the Driftless Area 9:30pm-11:00pm Hospitality Suite

Saturday February 21st, 2015 8:00am-3:00pm Registration 8:00am Commercial Exhibits open 8:30am-3:30pm Fly Tying Demonstrations 8:00am-4:00pm Silent Auction and Bucket Raffles 8:30am-9:30am Mat Wagner: Driftless Tactics of Fishing Large Streams 10:00am-11:00am Kent Kleckner: Fly Fishing for Trout in Whinneshiek County 11:30am- 1:00pm 2015 HFFA Business Meeting /Lunch 1:15pm-2:15pm Rich Osthoff: Casting Techniques for the Driftless 2:30pm-3:30pm Jim Bartelt: Spring Creeks of the Driftless Area: Presenting the Moving Fly 4:00pm Silent Auction Ends 4:30pm-5:00pm Saturday Bucket Raffle Drawings 5:00pm Commercial Exhibits close 5:00pm Social Hour Starts 6:00pm-9:00pm HFFA Awards, Banquet, Live Auction and Program:

9:00pm-11:00pm Hospitality Suite

Sunday February 22nd, 2015 8:00am-11:00pm Registration 8:00am Commercial Exhibits open 8:00am-12:00pm Fly Tying Demonstrations 8:30am-9:30am Rich Osthoff: Presenting the Fly 10:00am-11:00am Mat Wagner: Fishing Four Season in the Driftless 11:30am-12:30pm Iowa Department of Natural Resources Presentation 12:30pm Sunday Bucket Raffle Drawings 12:30pm Commercial Exhibits close 12:30pm Drawing for 2015 Sage Raffle Rod

Note: Programs are subject to change as presenters are updating existing programs or creating new programs.

The Flyline 6 November/December 2014 FEATURED SPEAKERS Kevin Searock evin Searock is an avid fisherman, pho- tographer, and outdoors writer. He lives in KBaraboo, Wisconsin with his wife, Teresa, and Onyx; a gigantic black Labrador retriever. In addition to have fished all over Southwestern Wis- consin, Kevin is a prolific author. His writing has appeared in Midwest Fly Fishing Magazine and the Wisconsin Outdoor Journal, Wisconsin Trails and Gray’s Sporting Journal. In 2013, Kevin published his first book. Troutsmith: An Anglers Tales and Travels is a collection of essays about fly-tying, collecting fishing literature, journaling and travelling. When not fishing and writing, he teaches advanced placement biology and chem- istry at Portage High School. On Friday night, Kevin will share his Friday, February 20th wisdom in a presentation: Conjur- ing Trout from the Coulees. 7:00pm-8:00pm Kevin Searock - Conjuring Trout from the Coulees

Mike Jacobs rom Monticello, IA, Mike Jacobs has been a fly fisherman and fly tier almost his entire life. He has fished countless numbers Fof Iowa streams, lakes and rivers for all species of fish. Mike has also fished several fisheries out West. In addition, Mike is an ac- complished fly tier with his own patterns featured in several publica- tions, including Fly Tyer Magazine. Mike is also a fly tying materi- als dealer known as the Hawkeye Fly Tyer (sites.google.com/site/ hawkeyeflytyer/).

Friday February, 20th 8:30pm-9:30pm Mike Jacobs - Smallmouth in the Driftless Area

The Flyline 7 November/December 2014 2015 HFFA ANNUAL SHOW FEATURED SPEAKERS Rich Osthoff ich Osthoff is a noted author, fly tier and fly fishing guide Rfrom western Wisconsin. Rich has developed innovative trout, steelhead, and warm-water flies for use throughout the Upper Midwest. Rich has a wealth of experience on fly fishing the Western United States. His first book, Fly-Fishing the Rocky Mountain Backcountry (1999), is based on 20 summers of hiking and fishing throughout the wilderness areas of the Rocky Mountain range. From the trophy golden trout waters of the Wind River Range, to the rainbows deep within Black Canyon of the Gunnison, to the premier westslope cutthroat trout rivers of Montana and Idaho, it’s the only first-hand ac- count of exploring wilderness waters throughout the Rockies.

Rich’s experience is not limited to out West. He guides fly fishing for trout on his home waters—the fertile spring creeks of western Wisconsin. Rich’s second book, No Hatch To Match (2001), is contains insights into fly-fishing resourcefully between Upper Midwest and Western hatches. From anticipating temperature- induced feeding, to prospecting at a productive pace, to identifying and exploiting habits of active trout, his work consists of innovative techniques and patterns. On Sunday, Rich will offer insights during his presenta- tion entitled: Presenting the Fly.

Osthoff’s most recent book, Active Nymphing (2006), demonstrates a different approach to traditional fly fish- ing with nymphs. Rich’s dynamic nymphing strategies illustrates that it is moving the nymph on a tight line, not dead-drifting on a slack line, that gives you precise manual control over the speed, path, and the behavior of the nymph. The book includes fly-casting weighted nymphs with high line speeds and near dry-fly accuracy. His presentation, Casting Techniques for the Driftless, will further elaborate on the techniques necessary for catching fish in Iowa’s streams and rivers.

Rich enjoys fly-fishing for trout st and smallmouth bass, particu- Saturday , February 21 larly the trophy smallmouth bass 1:15pm-2:15pm-Rich Osthoff of the Quetico/Superior canoe Casting Techniques for the Driftless country, and has developed several top water and subsurface flies for smallmouth bass. He is Sunday February 22nd a member of the St. Croix Rod 8:30am-9:30am - Rich Osthoff Factory Team. Visit his website at: www.richosthoff.com Presenting the Fly

The Flyline 8 November/December 2014 2015 HFFA ANNUAL SHOW FEATURED SPEAKERS Mat Wagner

at Wagner has been fly fishing and working in fly Mshops since he was 14. Born and raised in Michi- gan, he has fished and guided all over North America with time spent in Michigan, British Columbia, and Northern New Mexico. Mat spends his time as the owner, and guide, of the Driftless Angler Fly Shop in Viroqua, Wisconsin. Mat will give three presentations sharing his adventures guiding throughout the Driftless Area. Visit the Driftless Angler site at www.driftlessangler.com

Saturday February,20th 5:30pm-6:30pm Mat Wagner - Heart of the Driftless

Saturday February,21st 8:30am-9:30am Mat Wagner - Driftless Tactics of Fishing Large Streams Saturday February, 22nd 10:00pm-11:00pm Mat Wagner - Fishing Four Seasons in the Driftless

2015 SHOW WORKSHOPS Carol Jacobs: Card Making Class Friday 6- 9pm Hospitality Room Come and join Carol in creating decorative cards for any occasion. Stamping cards and other items. The class is limited to 10 and there is a $10 fee for materials.

The Flyline 9 November/December 2014 FEATURED SPEAKERS Kent Kleckner

ent Kleckner learned to fly fish on the Roaring Fork River in Colorado. He spent most of his Kfree time at Alpine Anglers Fly Shop in Car- bondale, Colorado where learned the “ins” and “outs” of fly fishing and fly tying. Now living in Decorah, Kent is a guide with Bear Creek Anglers (www.bear- creekanglers.com). The guide service, out of Decorah, focuses on introducing beginners to the sport of catch and release fly fishing, the novice who has spent time on the stream, but has not had success and the expert angler who wants to explore more of Northeast Iowa. Kent is a member of the Driftless Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Saturday, February 21st 10:00am-11:00am Kent Kleckner - Fly Fishing for Trout in Whinneshiek County

Jim Bartelt im Bartlet is a professional fly fishing guide out of Madison, Wisconsin. A retired teacher, he has skills to teach fly fishing Jwith a lifetime of fly fishing experience. Jim has guided anglers throughout the Driftless Area of Southwestern Wisconsin since 1990. In addition, he is a certified professional fly casting instructor and veteran Fly Fishing School Instructor. Jim is the owner of Spring Creek Specialties located in Madison, Wisconsin. (http://www. springcreekspecialties.com/) Jim will offer his expert advice during his presentation Spring Creeks of the Driftless Area: Presenting the Moving Fly on Saturday.

Saturday February, 21st 2:30pm-3:30pm: Jim Bartelt- Spring Creeks of the Driftless Area: Presenting the Moving Fly

The Flyline 10 November/December 2014 Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association Registration, Banquet, and Raffle Tickets 41st Annual Fly Fishing Show February 20, 21 and 22, 2015 Best Western Plus Hotel , Dubuque, IA

Name (Please Print) ______Address:______City:______State:______Zip:______Phone #:______Occupation:______E-mail:______Names of Family Member(s) Attending the Show1______I am a new member for 2015. If you are a new member, you may waive the registration fee for one of the days.

Pre-registration for Friday, February 20: $4 $______Pre-registration for Saturday, Feburary 21: $8 $______Pre-registration for Sunday, February 22: $4 $______HFFA Business Meeting Lunch Tickets: #_____@ $10 per ticket $10 $______Banquet Tickets2: # ______Tickets @ $25 per ticket $______Pre-registration Special: 1 Banquet Ticket and 125 bucket raffle tickets3 for $100: #____@$100 $______Please indicate # of tickets for each choice below: ______Chicken Cordon Bleu ______Sliced London Broil(Beef) ______Pasta Primavera

Completed Sage Rod Raffle Tickets ($2 each or 12 for $20) $______TOTAL FOR THE MEETING4 TOTAL $______

1Your paid registration entitles you, your spouse and your children under 18 to attend the show, but a banquet ticket is required for each member of your family attending the banquet. 2Your registration must be received by February 16, 2015, to be sure of receiving a banquet ticket. 3 Bucket raffle tickets will available each day of the show, $20 for 25 tickets or $1 a piece. 4There are no refunds for any reason. A refund of the total will occur in the event of the show cancellation. **In order to receive pre-registration prices your registration form must be postmarked no later than February 15th, 2015

Membership Application or Renewal ______New Member ______Please Update My Information

One Year Member $25 $______Youth Member (18 and Under) $10 $______Senior Member (65 or Older) $15 $______Family $45 $______Life $300 $______

GRAND TOTAL for Meeting, Dues, and Raffle Tickets Total $______Please make payments to: Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association P.O. BOX 8145 Cedar Rapids, IA 52408 Auction#______

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The Flyline 12 November/December 2014 WIN GIFT CARDS IN 2015 HFFA PHOTO AND ESSAY CONTESTS

HFFA Photo Contest Rules 1. All entries must be 8 x 10 prints. 2. Subject matter must clearly relate to some aspect of fly fishing and its environs. 3. All submissions become the property of the HFFA and may be used for any purpose deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors. 4. Judging will be by popular vote of the membership in attendance on Saturday of the Annual Meeting. Each member will receive one ballot to be placed in a container near the photo of their choice. The photo with the most ballots, wins. Prizes will be gift certificates to: $100 for first, $75 for second, and $50 for third. 5. In the event of a tie, the winner will be drawn at random from the entries that were tied. (i.e. if entry #1 and entry #2 tied for 2nd place, a drawing is held and the entry that is drawn gets 2nd place and the other would get 3rd place) 6. Winners will be announced at the Annual Meeting Banquet. 7. There is no limit on the number of entries, but each person may only win once. (i.e. if John Doe submits 2 photos and each would have won a prize, the higher prize will be awarded to John and the lower prize will go to the photo that had the next highest number of votes) 8. Photos received before February 16, 2015 will be assured of having a frame for display. Entries received after that date, might not get framed, depending on the number of entries. 9. If the source of the photo is digital, a CD or email with the source file is greatly appreciated. Send photos to: HFFA Photo/Essay Contest Brad Mullin PO Box 8145 Cedar Rapids, IA 52408 [email protected]

HFFA Essay Contest Rules 1. All entries must be 2000 words or less. 2. Subject matter must clearly relate to some aspect of fly fishing and its environs. 3. All submissions become the property of the HFFA and may be used for any purpose deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors. 4. Judging will be by popular vote of the membership in attendance on Saturday of the Annual Meeting. Each member will receive one ballot to be placed in a container near the essay of their choice. The essay with the most ballots, wins. Prizes will be gift certificates:$100 for first, $75 for second, and $50 for third. 5. In the event of a tie, the winner will be drawn at random from the entries that were tied. (i.e. if entry #1 and entry #2 tied for 2nd place, a drawing is held and the entry that is drawn gets 2nd place and the other would get 3rd place) 6. Winners will be announced at the Annual Meeting Banquet. 7. There is no limit on the number of entries, but each person may only win once. (i.e. if John Doe submits 2 essays and each would have won a prize, the higher prize will be awarded to John and the lower prize will go to the essay that had the next highest number of votes) 8. If the essay is available as a digital text document, a CD or email with the source file is greatly appreciated. Send essays (electronic copies encouraged) before February 16, 2015 to: HFFA Essay Contest Brad Mullin (see above) 2015 HFFA Silent and Live Auctions: Support the Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association with your donation for the 2015 Silent and Live Auctions! Send your silent auction items: Please include the following information with each item: 1. Donor name and address/ 2. Item description /3. Market value. If you’re planning to bring items with you to the show in February, that’s great, but please let us know what you are bringing NOW, so we can be prepared. Send item(s) and item information to: Mike Stallsmith 6520 Kingsley Ct. Dubuque, IA 52003 563-599-7333 [email protected]

The Flyline 13 November/December 2014 Flyline Classifieds

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Martin Acerbo  3114 34th Pl. Great selection of outdoor clothing and travel DRIFTLESS CHAPTER Des Moines, IA 50310 wear. As for trout fishing-- We carry a fair TROUT UNLIMITED (515) 294-6867 assortment of flies and some of the essential Meets the first Thursday of the month October [email protected] items you forgot or lost. Call us for stream through May @ 7 pm in the basement of T- conditions and suggestions. Bocks Sports Bar and Grill, 206 Water St. Decorah  River Valley Fly Shop www.iadriftless.org The Rod Shop, Inc. 406. W Water Street Custom Handcrafted rods for the angler that Decorah, IA 52101 demands unique top quality attractive fishing (563) 382-4103 rods. Uncompromising attention to detail and decorahhatchery@ craftsmanship. Visit our Internet store to find gmail.com fishing accessories and Look for your expiration date above other fishing related merchandise. your name on the address label lo- Clyde Alho Submitting An Add? 224 Mistwood Lane cated on the back side of this issue. North Aurora, IL 60542 (630) 897-2897 Email Your Brief Classified Ad to mull- The HFFA depends on your timely www.therodshop.biz [email protected] contributions. To renew. please fill out the form on page 2.

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For Sale Sage ZXL fly rod with case Summer Rod Clearance For Sale 8’ 0, 4 wt, 4 pc, used once Great deals on rods! Fly Tying vises: HMH, Dyna-King, Peak Was the 2008 HFFA Raffle Rod engineering, Dan Vise, Nor-Vise, Anvil,and Asking $400 Choose from: Regal. Also selling the new Day light lamp plus Bill Skilton products, Jay Fair, Seal Sub, George Thullen 9’ 5 weight 2 piece Arizona Synthetics, Willies Sparkling mate- email: [email protected] 9’ 6 weight 4 piece rial. All Griffin, Dr. Slick tools and the new Cell: 319 560-3779 $40 each or 2 for $75 easy thread bobbin, TMC, Targus and DaiRiki hooks plus many other materials. Rods feature: Dark Claret Graphite Blank, Metal Up-lock Seat, Cork Handle Inventory Clearance: For Sale 70 denier UTC Your Eastern Iowa Headquarters Ideal for beginners, panfish, smallmouth or Wapsie thread: 14 colors, buy 12 spools get For the finest in fly fishing: Fisher, Fenwick, trout! one free @ .50 per spool. Total of 111 spools. St. Croix, Abel,Scientific Anglers, Lamson, Also a Dyna-King used Voyager II with extra Martin, Dyna-King, Thomson, Buck¹s Bags, Contact: Mike Hogue, jaws and carrying bag. $75. For more informa- ForceFins, Hodgman waders, Danner boots, Badger Creek tion contact: Stream Design & Columbia vests, Wapsifly Fly Tying, tying materials, Metz, Brodin nets, Barbour! If 622. W Dryden Road, Garylee Thurm we don¹t have it,we¹ll get it! Will meet catalog Freeville, NY 13068. Jig and Fly Shop price (no freight!) 607-347-4946, (319) 279-3219 FIN & FEATHER www.eflytyer.com or flytying4U@ 943 S. Riverside Dr. email: [email protected] hotmail.com Iowa City (319) 354-2200 Spacious campground w/trout stream in N.E.Iowa. Excellent for flyfishing (customers Quality Fly Tying Materials only) Catch & release. Tent or camp by the day Featuring Mustad and Tiemco hooks, Whit- or seasonal sites available. Furnished cabins ing and Metz necks and saddles. Vises for rent. Owned & operated by Joe & Linda from Thompson, Anvil, Griffin and HMH, HFFA Club Merchandise Eiken 563-497-3500 plus all the other great items Show your pride in being an HFFA member www.bigjoescampground.com you have come to expect from my cata- and get some great buys on Ripple foam fly 351 Willow Dr. log. Excellent service! Don¹t forget my free fly boxes, fishing hats and clothing. Just received Dorchester, IA 52140 tying classes in Cedar Rapids. HFFA pinks in two different styles. You saw the new HFFA name tags at the Annual Meet- Mike Jacobs ing.Order yours today! Hawkeye Fly Tyer Custom-made St. Croix Fly Rod 117 E. First St. Martin Acerbo 8 1/2 ft. 4 wt. 4 pc. with sock & tube Monticello, IA 52310 3114 34th Pl. Built on an Avid blank (medium action) (319) 465-4704 Des Moines, IA 50310 Never used. $190 Can email pics. Bus. (319) 465-5574 (319) 471-3847 Online Catalog: [email protected] Waterdance Guide Lumbar Pack by Fishpond http://sites.google.com/site/hawkeyeflytyer New, never used. $80 Can email pics.

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The Flyline 15 November/December 2014 Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association NON-PROFIT ORG. P.O. Box 8145 U.S. POSTAGE Cedar Rapids, IA 52408 PAID Cedar Rapids, IA ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Permit No. 527

HAWKEYE FLY FISHING ASSOCIATION

The Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association With assistance from the Dubuque Fly Fishers

Presents Celebrating the Driftless

STRATEGIC PLAN Presentations

Experts Guided fly tying instr 2006 - 2011 February 20, 21, & 22, 2015 Vendors Featuring Guides Driftless : At the Auctions: Voice & Silent Authors Best Western Plus From IA, WI, & MN Dubuque, IA Raffles

Proceeds go to http://WWW.HAWKEYEFLYFISHING.COM Support Iowa Stream Conservation Work

More Information Or call: 563-­‐599-­‐2946 or 563-­‐556-­‐4369

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