Tale Waters The Voice of the North Fly Fishers

November 11, 2020 North Arkansas Fly Fishers Tale Waters

The Galyardts to Talk Great Stuff at the North Arkansas Fly Fishers meetings about Sowbug Roundup are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each Colorado and month. Meetings are held at the Van Wyoming Matre Senior Center located at 1101 Spring St Mountain Home, AR 72653. Membership meeting starts at 7:00 pm. All members and guests are welcome and encouraged to attend. NAFF Board of Directors’ meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the The Auctions and Raffles at Sow- month at 1:00 pm 1st Security Bank bug Roundup provide the money on 9th St. All members are welcome for the conservation and educa- and encouraged to attend. tion projects for the entire year for the North Arkansas Fly Fishers. Visit North Arkansas Fly Fishers Dennis and Amy Galyardt are We have no other source of in- Online at long time NAFF members. The come other than the donations we front range, Rocky National Park www.northarkansasflyfisher.org receive at the show. and Wyoming are their fishing stomping grounds while living in This year we have received several Officers Colorado. That area has plenty of large donations from club mem- President — Dave Boyer (972) 670-2425 ponds, lakes, streams and rivers bers, local merchants, national Vice President — Susan Parsons (618) 791-3638 where they catch over 10 species of Secretary — Patty Lueken ((501) 681-0198 donors and the tyers that attend in Treasurer — Pat Smith (870) 425-3968 fish. Dennis and Amy will be ex- March. The generosity is some-

Directors plaining when, where and how times overwhelming and it is all they “Fish in the Wyoming/ our crew of ten sorters and proces- Conservation — Tommy Hagan (870) 430-2091 Property — Kevin Boddy (870) - 421-7804 Colorado Rocky Mountains.” sors can do to keep up. Education — Ceil Gasiecki (219) 776-9620 Membership — Paul Ashton (870) 425-9230 Dennis and Amy, retired educa- The bottom line is that the prizes Past President — Mike Tipton (870) 404-8845 tors, have a long history in the Appd. by Pres. — Danny Barker (870) 424-4110 at Sowbug 2020 surpass anything . They had a home on 20 we have had in years past. The acres in Ozark County quality, as well as quantity, is ex- for 30 years before moving to Col- ceptional. Which means, you bet- Tale Waters is published 2nd Tues- orado to be closer to family. Den- ter start saving your allowance and nis guided on the North Fork of day of each month. Article deadline is be ready to part with it when you 1st Tuesday of the month. the White River in Missouri for 10 buy raffle tickets and bid on silent Staff: Mike Tipton & Rita Billbe years. They continue to teach th Contact: youth and adults the art of fly fish- auctions on March 26 – 28th. [email protected] ing and . This will be the BIG one! Cont. page 2 Page 2

Each year they have returned to Mountain Home to visit friends, work on Sowbug, and fish. The other eight months are spent in Loveland, Colorado. While there they fish with their two sons and seven grandchildren for trout, bass and .

Mike Tipton Lands One On The Spring River

February President’s catch with a fly rod. Full sinking Message lines in the lakes are totally differ- For the first time I fished the ent than a 6X tippet and dry fly. Spring River at the Bayou Access Intermediate lines for bass, as well with the Club Trip this last as stripping streamers, is also differ- month. Even though the water was ent. Both take different ap- flowing faster than usual, we all proaches as well as retrieval tech- caught fish, a lot on either a green niques. Fishing frogs, mice or large wooly bugger or a Y2K egg pat- hoppers for bass can have explosive tern. As the White and Norfork results. Have you ever had a carp are running high, I thought about take your line into the backing? other in Northern Arkan- They can. sas and we have a diverse selection When I first started with to choose from. Trophy trout fish- my Dad’s old bamboo rod, I ing on the rivers, what most peo- thought fly fishing was for trout ple think of here; but we also have only. Boy was I wrong! Texas taught striper and crappie fishing on the me differently; so to help us diversi- lakes, small mouth, blue gill and fy, I asked about other club trips we other warm water fishing on could take. Mike Tipton will be Crooked Creek and the Buffalo Weather Cancellation looking into some local trips to the River. We even have the greatest Policy different waters, so we have a resource to teach our youth to fish NAFF Activities or Meet- chance to learn new techniques and at Dry Run Creek. ing will be cancelled or experience those other non-trout postponed when the We mostly concentrate on trout species. Fly fishing is all species and Mountain Home Public Schools Cancel Classes. fishing; but I think we would be all waters. What a challenge! wise to diversify and fish other wa- Check KTLO radio web- Tight lines, ters. Both for the different species site for school closing info. and to further develop our tech- Dave Boyer niques needed to successfully Tale Waters Page 3

Fly of the Month Membership Report Sowbug Report 56er Welcome to our latest members, The 2020 Sowbug Roundup is less joining us this last month: than two months away. It will be here on March 26 whether we are Robert Schossow of Mountain ready or not! We will be ready! Home, AR There are a lot of things happen- John Barnhart of Mountain ing that you don’t see. Home, AR Richard Barnhart of Dixon, IL Dave and Emily Whitlock have Recipe: agreed to be the Guests of Honor. Hook - 3 or 4x long streamer Membership totals are now 560 Dave will give a warm water fly Thread - Black members with 394 memberships fishing class at the show followed Tail - wood duck or mallard flank coming into our main renewal pe- up with a hands on class at McCa- Body - grey yarn (Walmart/Hobby riod of the year. If you will be at be Park. Lobby) Sowbug this year, please stop by Belly Stripe - Yellow, green or or- We have 133 tyers scheduled to tie the Membership desk. during the three days of the show! ange yarn 1) Your club membership gets you Hackles - Grizzly saddle The Tyers dinner/party will be into the event for free. held at the American Legion Hall. 2) We can make sure we have your The Raffles and Auctions Super The 56er was designed by Tom correct contact information. Sorting Team has been sorting Nixon and used extensively in the 3) We can make sure you received raffle and auction items like crazy. Rim Shoals area of the White Riv- your Wade guide and club decals Last week they received $2200 er. Tom tied in size 4 to 14 with a when you joined the club. worth of goodies from Yeti. They green, yellow, or orange belly 4) We can handle your member- are still accepting donations! stripe. ship renewal quickly and easily. If you won’t be at Sowbug and Our team of local solicitors has According to the article in Steve your dues are coming due in the been hard at it for over a month. Wright’s book Ozark Trout Tails next few months, we will send you The goodies still keep coming in! this fly can imitate a scud on a renewal notice in April. smaller hooks and immature craw- Duane Hada will be conducting a dads when tied on larger hooks. Paul Ashton, Membership fish painting class on Wednesday. There will be a Ladies Sowbug It fishes like a wooly with a cross Quilting Retreat on Friday. stream cast and short intermittent Don’t Forget! tugs during the retrieve. Fly Tying We will start setting the show up at 9:00 am on Wednesday, March I have fished this fly successfully Every Friday 25. We will have donuts and on the White and Norfork rivers (later) pizza. and Crooked Creek where it At Dally’s works well for small mouth and 1:00 to 5:00 For more information about Sow- blue gill. bug or information on volunteer- ing or donations, please contact Bottom line is this is an old pat- Mike Tipton 870-404-8845 or tern that fishes very well and [email protected]. should be added to your arsenal. Ron McQuay, fly tied by Ron McQuay Page 4

Spring River Report Fly Tying Tip Better Photos

I know this is not really a “tying tip” but this will help you and any- one who views your flies on social media. I belong to several tying groups that have postings of flies a tier would like critiqued or want to show off to other tiers. Unfortu- Photo 1 nately, some of the ‘pictures’ are more background than the fly. As a photo is snapped, WE see the fly, but the camera sees it ALL (photo #1). Trying to view and critique such a fly is near impossi- ble, so I have a couple of easy tips to help present your fly that makes Lots of rain over the last month viewing much easier and allows has river levels up. Water flow at someone to see enough detail to the spring is 435 cfs, 350 avg. At give helpful suggestions. this time water clarity is poor from First give it an un-cluttered back- a recent heavy rain. The Spring ground. Try either a solid color or River can clear quickly, but the if you need to reference scale, with rain needs to stop. Wading in the an object such as a pair of scissors, main river channel has been bobbin holder, penny or other treacherous with the river up. Use item (photo #2) but do not overdo Photo 2 a wading staff for extra support. it. Second is try to get as close as The bottom of the Spring River possible to your fly if you do not can resemble greased bowling balls have the ability to ‘crop’ your pho- in places. to. Some phone cameras are not as Over the last week the trout have good as a dedicated camera, but been biting well on cloudy days. you do not need a single lens re- Orange blossom specials and egg flex with a macro lens to accom- patterns, fluorescent orange flies, plish a good photo. Most point and shoot cameras have a macro have been working well with high- er water. Some really nice trout or microscope setting that will do most of what you want, with natu- have been caught lately. River con- Photo 3 ditions have made fishing unpre- ral light, not flash. (Photo #3). dictable and really good on days Posting your uncluttered fly will be more appealing to you and your with good water clarity. viewers. Tight lines and good luck, Dave Boyer Mark Crawford Page 5

Sowbug Tyers’ Report about 140 tiers and guests. I am in need of volunteers to help stage as we provide the meal free to the tiers. Fortunately, the American Legion Hall has plenty of room on the inside with tables, a kitchen, gas grill and parking! Need some- one to ramrod the grilling of burg- ers and brats, help with organizing It is getting busy! The tying sched- the acquisition of plates, plastic ule has gone out to about 135 ti- ware, condiments, chips, salads, ers. What a chore having to trim desserts, etc. Also need to make requests from upward of 90 re- sure we have sufficient beer/wine quests for a single tying session to to keep the tiers at bay. If you are closer to 55! Got it done and tried interested in helping, please con- to get everyone as much tying as tact me. possible. Dave Bowyer With the Warm Water fishing theme, I have Dave Cornue teach- ing a class on his Trailer Trash Articulated Fly and one called a Crystal Fish. Michael Schraeder, Jr. will be teaching his Wasabi Frog. Dan Montayne, from Texas, will be teaching a Texas Water Wasp pattern and finally Larry Wegmann will again be teaching his classic streamer class. Classes will be held at the Chamber of Commerce building this year to give us a warm, heated space, ra- ther than the “barn” we had last year that was un-heated. For the featured tiers we have Mike Morphew, Joe Jackson, Son Tao and Mike Stewart. I hope to have some biographies up on the website soon. Now to the next task, the Tiers Dinner. It is scheduled to be at the American Legion Hall, 717 Mar- ket Street, Mountain Home, AR 72653 at 5:00pm on Wednesday, March 25th and we are expecting Page 6

River Fishing Report seem to have taken on a whole new meaning on the White River with not only fly guides using this technique, but the gear guides have taken up this technique and are doing well with it. So, let’s hope for a slowdown on the rain so the lakes can be evacu- ated of water ‘cause I’d sure like to see the bottom of theriver again.

Good Catching. The February 1st opening day was on a Saturday this year. Saturdays Jimmy T. are usually a bit more crowded than say an opening day on a Monday or Tuesday; but this year was crowded like I’ve never seen it. The catch & release area is 9/10’s of a mile long and in excess of 30 boats were in that short area. All of them were going every which way. I am surprised the fish bit like they did. More fiberglass than I’ve ever seen; and with so much wake, one would have thought the wind was howling at 30 mph. I was also very happy to see AG&F up there for both days and it ap- pears they also had two very good days writing tickets. Love to see those gents on the river. It also appears as though we are going into another wet year with more rain happening, as of this writing; and the lake is popping up a foot to 666.50 and rising. Looks like we are going to have some heavy generation for the month of February and into March; so high water patterns such as eggs and shad patterns will be the ticket for a while. The Alaska style beads Page 7

Musings of a Fly Fishing Guide “Does Fish Size Matter?”

How many of you enjoy catching big fish? How many of you actually fish for big fish? Maybe, instead, you’re one of those anglers who will settle for any fish that will eat your small fly and give you a good tussle at the end of your fly rod. After all, does the size of your fish really matter? It does to some an- glers—for example, those who only as I possibly could. I was a big quires being at the right place at want to catch big fish most of the smallmouth and largemouth bass the right time with the right bait. time. They put in many hours of back in those days. I Consistently catching fish day in swinging large baits to entice a few fished for large fish, thinking I was and day out, even under adverse quality fish into biting. In my going to be the angler who would conditions, will put you in a youth, fish size mattered. But as I break Virginia’s and North Caroli- league very few anglers achieve, have aged through the years, I na’s all-time smallmouth and large- even those who only pursue big have realized how foolish I was in mouth bass weight record. I could fish. visualize my name beside those my thinking back in those days! As In the last twenty-five years, I have records—wouldn’t it be something I have matured, I have come to the realized that the key to great fly to be the record holder for small- realization that consistently catch- fishing, is using light to ultra-light mouth and largemouth bass in ing fish, even small fish, is what’s fly . Using light tack- two states? I really thought I could most important to me. Not the big le will not only improve your fish- do it. Of course, I never did, but it guys I so often fished for and ing skills but will enhance your wasn’t because I didn’t try. I have caught once in a while. I now have fishing experience beyond any oth- no idea how many hours I logged a greater appreciation for the er type of fishing you could possi- fishing for those big fish, but it smaller fish that I do catch. bly do. The rewards are much was a lot. While I have caught greater when you fish with light I grew up in a fishing family. many large fish in my day—both tackle. It’s not that unusual to When my parents weren’t work- saltwater and fresh water—I have have a better fight from a smaller ing, the family was fishing some- come to the realization that fishing fish using light tackle than with where in those Appalachian for and catching big fish is not heavier tackle normally associated Mountains of Virginia or the Tide what fishing should be about. The with catching bigger fish. By the Water Coastal Areas of the Chesa- angler who can consistently catch end of the day, you have certainly peake Bay. After growing up and fish, even if they are small, is a bet- caught more smaller fish than becoming a responsible adult, I ter angler with greater fishing skills large ones and you have a lot more continued the Barker legacy of than the guy who fishes for and fun in the process of landing those working to make money to pay my catches a big fish once in a while. fish. You will also be surprised at bills, buy a boat and fish as much Catching a big fish usually re- Page 8 how well light tackle will handle Warm Water Fishing is also becoming increasingly pop- big fish. Let the young anglers of ular) the world log in all those hours of Crooked Creek and the Buffalo fishing for big fish with heavy tack- River (also right here in our back le while you and I catch more fish yard), are both, in my opinion, and have a lot more fun using very special places to fish. Mention light tackle! Every now and then, either one to most fly fishers that we’ll hook into that twenty to are familiar with them and some- twenty-four inch brown trout, and thing to do with smallmouth bass that certainly adds a little icing on will quickly be mentioned! But it’s the cake. That, my friends, is all I the combination of a 4wt, foam need: a little icing on the cake spider and a seemingly endless once in a while. If you have never supply of beautifully colored longear sunfish that’s hard to beat! used light tackle to fish with, give it a try! I think you will be pleas- We’re still a few weeks away from antly surprised by how much fun seeing our local lakes and streams warm up enough to provide any it really is. Catching fish on light First of all (and hopefully without significant opportunity for us to be tackle is what fishing is really all sounding too sappy) let me just say successful with a fly rod. Once the about! how excited I am to be able to surface temperature in Bull Shoals write a warmwater article for the and Norfork warms to the mid to Danny Barker NAFF Newsletter! upper 50s we’ll begin to see fish Fly Fishing Guide Pursuing species other than trout becoming more active. Baitfish with a fly is by no means a new imitations like clouser minnows concept. Catching any fish on a fly and Whitlock’s Sheep Minnow rod can be exciting, so it’s really will fish well early on (tying sugges- not surprising to see Warmwater tions!) In the meantime, let’s hope fly fishing growing in such popu- that Punxsutawney Phil is right larity. and we see an early Spring! Here locally, Bull Shoals and Nor- Michael Schraeder fork Lakes are recognized as excel- lent fisheries for not only large- mouth and smallmouth bass, but also stripers, walleye and crappie. They also provide great opportuni- ties to catch white bass, hybrids, Kentucky bass and a variety of sun- fish like bluegill, redear and green sunfish. Access to quality fishing on these lakes is not just limited to those with a boat. There’s plenty of opportunity for those limited to fishing from shore and even more so for those using a kayak (which Page 9

January Outing Report February Fishing Outing “Bayou Access “Dam #3 - Spring River” Spring River” well worth the drive when there is no wadeable water on the White The February NAFF Fishing Out- On Monday, Jan. 27, six members and the Norfork! of the NAFF journeyed to the Bay- ing will be to the Dam #3 Access ou Access of the Spring River to The next outing will be to the of the Spring River. The Jim Hin- try their luck. The fishermen were “Dam #3 Access” of the Spring kle Spring River State Fish Hatch- Mike Engen, Dave Boyer, Larry River. ery is also located at Dam #3. This Barto, Bob Sirtak, Tom Emerick, area provides fishing opportunities for all levels and ages of fly fishers. and Mike Tipton. The tempera- Some Dam#3 Photos ture was cool but bright and sunny The hatchery is on an island. This on their arrival. The temperature offers a variety of fishing locations. warmed near noon and the day There is the main stream of the was very nice. The water was high Spring River on the West side of and the flow rate,1470 FPS, proba- the island. There is an easy wading bly 500 FPS higher than one spring creek formed by the out- would really like. But everyone flows of the hatchery on the east caught fish. Y2Ks and wooly bug- side and there is the (in)famous gers were effective. We had a good The Main Stream of the Spring “geezer hole” with very easy wad- time. ing and lots of fish. The Bayou Access is less than a 90 Dam #3 is somewhat less than a minute drive from Mountain 90 minute drive from Mountain Home. There is a page in the Home. It is located a few miles NAFF booklet, The Wade Fisher- south of on man’s Pocket Guide, that shows US63. We will plan on departing directions to the Spring River and from the McDonalds located on the Bayou Access. If you input the east side of town at 7:30. For “County Road 2027” to Google more information or to sign up Maps, it will put you right there. contact Mike Tipton 870-404- You can find info about water lev- 8 8 4 5 o r michaeltip- els and flows for the Spring River [email protected]. at “https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ The “Spring Creek” Outing Schedule usa/nwis/uv?07069305”. Mark February – Dam #3, Spring River, Crawford, who has been guiding Thursday, Feb. 20 on the Spring River for years, has plenty of good info. Check out his March – North Fork of the Facebook page and his articles in White: Patrick Bridge, Thursday, this newsletter. Mar. 19 The Bayou Access is good fishing April – County Oaks B&B Pond, year round. Water levels are lower Mountain View, Thursday, April in the Summer and Fall. There is 23 an excessive canoe hatch in the May – summer! But the Spring River is The “Geezer Hole” June - Page 10

Active Conservation

What better time to be thinking of Monarch Butterflies than mid- February when weather forecasts include the possibility of freezing rain, snow and ice? It won’t be long before the Mon- archs overwintering now in the Sierra Madre Mountains of Cen- tral Mexico begin their annual mi- gration through Arkansas to points north even to southern Canada and the New England states. Some things to know about these beautiful fragile creatures: Mexico in the late summer and I would be happy to share our ex- Their populations have decreased fall. periences. by up to 80% over the last 20 years WE CAN ALL BE ACTIVE due to loss of habitat and use of The migration north and south is CONSERVATIONISTS. pesticides. the first time for each new genera- tion. None have made the trip be- Thank You Females only lay their eggs on fore. Steve Blumreich milkweed plants. Monarchs use a “time compen- President It make take 4 or 5 generations to sated sun compass” which coordi- Friends of the North Fork and make the trip north and 2 or 3 nates information gathered by White Rivers generations for the return trip to their antennae and eyes for naviga- 417-839-0193 tion. [email protected] My wife and I raise and release Monarch butterflies and I make presentations to vari- ous groups throughout the year. If you would like to learn more about these amazing creatures, growing milkweed or raising Monarchs, please con- tact me. Page 11

Tenkara, Soft Hackle Flies, Tenkara Rod (short casts with lit- on a glorious day. The early tenka- and Systematic Technique tle line on the water) ra angler faced a much different I live in Indianapolis. There are no Soft Hackle and wet flies situation. mountain streams in central Indi- Systematic technique At first it was difficult adjusting to ana. The closest Tailwater is a 90 a Tenkara rod. I fished a friend’s minute drive. There is a pond and As I pick up on things tenkara from different sources, it seems Tenkara rod, but it was not very a creek two blocks from home satisfying. Kelly Galloup once said, both of which hold bluegills, bass, that original fishers developed ten- kara techniques and equipment “Most fly fishers have egos bigger crappie, rock bass and a few catfish than the state of Montana.” My and carp. I like fixed line fly fish- out of practicality. They were com- mercial fishermen whose liveli- name is Jack and I am a castaholic! ing with a tenkara rod. hood depended on landing the I love casting a fly rod. The stimu- most fish in the shortest time. lation of a great cast, the moment This pragmatic approach of tenka- of mind/body unity, strokes the ra early adaptors is quite interest- ego in marvelous ways. Unfortu- ing as well as essential to the spirit nately, it does not always help one of . land more fish. The pragmatic approach, out of Tenkara oozes with a minimalism necessity, learns from what “has that requires limits, restrictions, been done,” but does not depend and discipline. I like the philoso- on it. It is not satisfied with what phy of minimalism, but am not so everyone else is doing; rather it keen about limitations. My fishing looks for ways to adapt methods, ego desires the constant stroking techniques, and equipment to the and joy of long and beautiful casts. current situation to bring optimal Addictions are difficult to break. results. Pragmatism also lends it- Yet, I found, from a purely prag- self to new gear, innovation, and matic view, that adapting new fresh techniques. equipment, different flies, and in- novative techniques can lead to The pond, previously known as I have not been in a situation greater results. “Fishless Pond” is the test ground where my livelihood, family, or for new flies, rods, methods and their next meal depends on wheth- First, a few lessons learned from techniques. I say previously er or not I land fish. Only a small fixed line fishing with the Tenkara known, because up until last year, percentage of fishers have had that rod: it was difficult to land many kind of experience. The early Ten- Long casts with a heavy line (sometimes any) fish in that pond. kara anglers were in such a situa- scare fish the whole length At that time, I was using a five tion and therefore looked for the of the cast. weight rod, making 40-50 foot most effective ways to land fish. It is easier to detect subtle casts, and using foam floating flies. These days it is easy to romanticize takes with a shorter line. Results were not good. Last year about the beauty of the mountain It is much easier to set the things were different. The pond streams, the simplicity of the ten- hook when the fly is closer gave up more fish in 2017 than kara equipment (though is seems to you. the previous ten years combined. to get more complicated each With a shorter line, you can Three factors lead to this differ- year), or the beauty of small fish often see the fish take the ence: Page 12

fly even subsurface. time and a big urge to fish. Second, Soft hackle flies and Here's my setup: some traditional wet flies 12’ Tenkara rod (Iwana) have become a part of my 12’ orange level line (4.5) at- arsenal since studying Davy tached to the lillian with a Wotton’s DVD, “Wet Fly slip knot and ending with Ways” and reading Sylvest- a figure 8 knot er Nemes book, “The Soft- 3’ mono 4x tippet material Hackled Fly and Tiny Soft This acts like a floating insect attached above the figure 8 Hackles.” Davy and Sylvest- struggling in the water and the knot with a Davy knot er are strong advocates of commotion attracts fish to it or 30 inches of 4x attached with a subsurface flies and their the trailing fly. Sometimes pulsing triple surgeon’s knot, leave effectiveness in seducing the flies under the surface just a a 6’ tag on the down side. trout. Here in Indiana slow steady retrieve is needed. Dropper fly is usually a wet fly, bluegills, crappie, and even soft hackle, caddis emerg- bass like to catch soft hack- er, etc. le flies. Point fly – a bead head soft The Green Tail Caddis, a Davy hackle or nymph Wotton pattern, was the most suc- Conclusion: Inherit the pragmatic cessful in my first year of wet fly approach of early Tenkara anglers . On an outing to a farm and find out what works for you. pond with the expectation of some Let me know how it goes, Jack large bluegills, a 10.5-inch bluegill Harford [email protected] latched on to a Green Tail Caddis Tight lines and good luck!! and about 30 minutes later his The third factor is developing a 11.25-inch big brother was landed. systematic technique. In “Wet Fly Other soft hackle flies and wet Jack Harford Ways” Davy Wotton elaborates on flies that have been successful are: making a few casts to an area and Bead thorax Soft Hackle then moving about a leader’s length up or down stream to make Pheasant Tail and Partridge the next 3 or 4 casts. This way, Casts are landing in fresh water on Kate McClaren (and variants) a continual basis, not constantly “lining” the fish, and disturbing When fish- the water. ing a two or three fly set The 3-4 Method: Make 3 casts and up, I like to then take four steps and make the use the wet next 3 casts, moving around the fly tech- pond. A fisher can make it all the nique of way around a small pond in an dancing the evening. A couple of times around top fly in the the pond will reveal a few hot surface film. spots to hit when you have little Page 13

MAFF Outing to the Spring River Bayou Access

Next Outing Thursday Feb, 20 Dam #3, Spring River Meet at “new” McDonald’s at 7:30 Page 14

Events of Interest to NAFF Members

Every Friday 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Open fly tying at Daly’s Ozark Flyfisher

February 2020 02/11/2020 1:00 PM—3:00 PM Sowbug Roundup Meeting, Baxter County Library 02/18/2020 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM NAFF Membership Meeting, Van Matre Senior Center 02/20/2020 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM NAFF Outing (Spring River, Dam #3 Access) March 2020 03/03/2020 1:00 PM—2:00 PM NAFF Board Meeting, First Security Bank 03/10/2020 1:00 PM—3:00 PM Sowbug Roundup Meeting, Baxter County Library 03/17/2020 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM NAFF Membership Meeting, Van Matre Senior Center 03/19/2020 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM NAFF Outing (North Fork of the White – Patrick Bridge Access) 03/26/2020—03/28/2020 Sowbug Roundup Baxter County Fairgrounds April 2020 04/07/2020 1:00 PM—2:00 PM NAFF Board Meeting, First Security Bank 04/14/2020 1:00 PM—3:00 PM Sowbug Roundup Meeting, Baxter County Library 04/21/2020 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM NAFF Membership Meeting, Van Matre Senior Center 04/23/2020 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM NAFF Outing (“Farm” pond, Mountain View, AR) May 2020 05/07/2020 1:00 PM—2:00 PM NAFF Board Meeting, First Security Bank 05/12/2020 1:00 PM—3:00 PM Sowbug Roundup Meeting, Baxter County Library 05/14/2020 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM NAFF Outing (TBD) TBD NAFF Spring Picnic