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.STREAMLINES Vol. 27, No. 10 October 2018 www.potomacvalleyflyfishers.club ______________________________________________________________________________ th October 9 Program: An Evening Hope to see you on the 9th! with John Mullican and a Report on Beaver Creek By Larry Forte The October 9th meeting of the PVFF will feature John Mullican, Field Operations Manager for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Freshwater Fisheries Program. Beaver Creek is a great fishery. In the 1950s, Beaver Creek was arguably the best trout MD DNR Freshwater Fisheries personnel stream in Maryland, but the stream began a electro-shock surveying Beaver Creek. slow decline in the 1970s due to sedimentation, deforestation and contamination from chemical sprays on nearby farmlands. Once all but abandoned by fishermen, the stream has made an enormous comeback since 2002, largely due to the efforts of the Beaver Creek Watershed Association. Healthy Brown, Rainbow trout and the insects that feed them have returned to Beaver Creek, and naturally reproducing trout populations are supplemented by annual stocking from the Maryland DNR. Beaver Creek Brown Trout. John’s presentation will cover current land use and restoration activities in the Beaver Creek watershed and present the status and trends of the wild Brown Trout population. Fish survey locations, methodology and management will also be explained. Also, at our next Monthly Meeting on November 13th, Viz Ezerski will show pictures from his recent fly-fishing trip to Argentina and Patagonia. Viz Ezerski with Argentine Brown Trout 1 Beginner’s Fly Tying – October 15th bari=hook) Sakasa means reverse in By Don Fine Japanese." A little history as well as a new way to fish for most of us. We will start with a The Beginner's fly tying class will be held on demonstration of the Tenkara rod and ways to Monday, October 15th. The fly chosen for that use it and then progress to tying this fly. evening is a ‘little known’ pattern known as the Tenkara style has been gaining lots of attention “Buzz Ball”. The pattern developed by the late in recent years and I'm happy to be bring it to Gary LaFontaine is an effective imitation of a the club with the help of Vernon. Please join cluster of floating midges. Midges are an us at Trinity United Methodist Church, room always present insect food source particularly 107, 703 West Patrick Street at 7:00 PM. I for trout, and particularly during the colder encourage anyone interested in learning more months which will be with us soon. Similar in about the Tenkara method to join us for this design to the very popular “Griffith’s Gnat”, special presentation. Gary tied his Buzz Ball using strictly chicken hackle feathers of varied colors. We chose this October (Buzz Ball) pattern to provide fundamental knowledge of choosing and wrapping hackle to those who are just beginning to tie, as well as to provide the more advanced beginners with yet another opportunity to learn about entomology (biology of insects) and creativity that comes with tying one’s own flies. Don’t let fly size keep you from attending this beginner session. While midge imitations are generally tied in hook sizes ranging from size #16 – #20; for the sake of learning we will be using hook sizes #12 or #14 for the October 15th class. As in past PVFF Project Healing Waters – Fort months the Beginner’s fly tying will be held in Detrick Chapter room 207 at Trinity United Methodist Church, By Andrew Frutiger 703 West Patrick Street, Frederick. It is a very exciting time, we are less than a month away from our very first Project Healing Waters (PHW) event, which will take place on Tuesday, October 23rd from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church. This event is open to military personnel at Fort Detrick and Veterans with disabilities and will center on the introduction of the program and its’ goal of healing through the community of fly fishing. Fly Tying Roundtable – October 17th Over the past few months, the PVFF PHW By Jon Thames Team has been extremely busy getting our Chapter organized and off the ground but we Join us for an evening with a different twist. cannot do it alone. I am asking for your help to Vernon Wilson, manager at Beaver Creek Fly make this endeavor a success. To those that Shop, will be tying his version of a Tenkara fly, have already participated in previous PHW “Sakasa Kebari”, or reversed hackle fly. This events, you know what an incredibly positive fly is Vernon's “’go to’ bass fly" and also his experience it is and once you’ve gone to one, Beaver Creek ‘big Brown fly’. According to you’re hooked! Vernon "all flies are Kebari regardless of what country the come from. Kebari translates as a haired or feathered hook, (ke=hair / 2 Volunteering can be as simple as handing a is a great place to bring someone interested in flier to a neighbor or a friend who is a disabled getting into fly fishing. As in the past years veteran or at an upcoming event. For more children under 18 years of age are free, but be information on getting involved, please contact sure to put the names on your registration form Dave Wooster at: so we can have name tags made for them. ([email protected]) or Larry Forte at: ([email protected]). Reservation forms along with your payment can be made at the next meeting or mailed to SAVE THE FOLLOWING DATE ON Ruby at her home address. Also, you can bring YOUR CALENDAR FOR THIS your donation items to October’s meeting. IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENT! Again, save the date...October 20th...and go th st fishing as often as you get the chance to until Saturday, October 20 – PVFF 51 then. Annual Banquet By Jon Thames Banquet Donations Needed By Jon Thames & Andy Mekelburg st Our 51 Birthday Celebration and Annual Banquet is just weeks away and I really hope As mentioned in the article about our Annual you can join us this year. Banquet, the monies raised comes primarily It is always a fun evening. Great friends and from donations by Club members. The fellowship, plenty of Bucket and Silent Auction Banquet is our main fundraiser for the year and items, the Winston Rod & Reel raffle, the these funds help pay for the various activities Travel Rod and much more! We already have we offer throughout the coming year. The some exciting items for you to bid on and win! $12.00 annual Club dues that everyone pays, th does not cover all of our expenses. The Banquet will be on Saturday, October 20 , from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the AMVETS Donations can be a fly rod or some other piece Valley Memorial Post #9 in Middletown, MD. of fly fishing equipment that you are no longer As a reminder, all items in the Bucket Raffle using, but it doesn’t need to be fly fishing and Silent Auction are donated by both related. It could be a bottle of wine or a gift members and friends of PVFF. This tradition basket. Please consider donating to the has served us well and it is amazing what is Banquet. donated every year. This year the list includes several fly rods, bake goods are promised (not If you would like to make a donation, you can delivered), selections of flies and the list goes bring your donation to the October monthly on. Another thing to consider is that we have meeting or to one of the fly tying classes this items that are not fish related and many are month. tasty items. Bring your spouse or friend and Upcoming Outings see what he or she can find to win and take home. Salmon River; Pulaski, New York th This year, we are adding a couple of new Date: Thursday to Sunday, October 11 to th activities to the evening, including a contest to 14 see who can tie the best fly – while By Dan Neuland blindfolded!! The annual PVFF trip to the Salmon River in Pulaski, New York (NY), will be held on the You can sign up to attend the Banquet by second weekend of October 2018. Although filling out the enclosed form and mailing it the famed Salmon River has miles of public with your check to Ruby Fine at your earliest water, anyone interested in attending the outing convenience. The cost is $25.00 per adult. should consider purchasing a Douglaston This will help us get an idea of the number we Salmon Run daily pass online on the their need to accommodate for this party. The website now as they will be sold out soon if not Banquet is also open to family and friends and already for the days our trip is planned. 3 The DSR offers a quality experience to a limited number of anglers for the price of a daily rod fee ($75.00, kids under 15 years of age are free with a paying adult). The fish entering the Salmon River first must pass through the 2-mile section of the DSR where fly anglers have the best opportunity to hook one of these giants. Chest waders and Boots with studded soles are highly recommended. NY State Non-resident Fishing License fees are: $50.00 annual, $28.00 for 7 – day and $10.00 for 1 – day. For many PVFF members, the annual trip to the town of Pulaski is the highlight of the fishing Conservation News season.