Next Meeting February 5, 7:00 P.M. Flatland Fly Fishers 2 How I Spent My Summer Vacation Rick Brown Summer Vacations Are Met for Rest and Relaxation, (Aka R&R)

February 2015 Volume 20 Issue 2 2015 Winter Program Speaker February 28, 2015 Wichita, Kansas www.flatlandflyfishers.org

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Summer Vacation From the President Page 2 ______Fly Fishing Film Tour Page 3 & 4 ______Single Fly Page 5 ______Richard Ramsey February Meeting Membership Renewal Page 6 ______Club Information Page 7 Join us on Saturday February 28th for a half day fly tying demonstration presented by Mike George.

Where: Great Plains Nature Center (see last page for address and location) Time: Doors open at 8 Tying Demonstration: 9 to 12 Admission: $10 per person

Mike George videos will be available

At this time the Mike George tying class, which is Visit our website limited to 5, is full. www. flatlandflyfishers.org/ If you would like to be on a waiting list please e-mail Rick Brown [email protected] Next Meeting February 5, 7:00 P.M. Flatland Fly Fishers 2 How I Spent My Summer Vacation Rick Brown Summer vacations are met for rest and relaxation, (aka R&R). And what better way to enjoy your R&R than to spend it throw- ing big hoppers with six weight rods for big Brown Trout on the White River in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Guide is Ben Levin out of Dally’s Fly Shop.

From the President

The fly club got 2015 started off with a good breakfast cooked by Neal and Sabra. Lots of story telling and fly tying were also done. A few members tried to fish the single fly contest, however the fish did not cooperate.

Our January monthly meeting was very informative. I left with a lot of information on how to improve my fishing.

Our February meeting will be fly tying with four members tying specific flies and showing others how to tye them.

February 28 will be our Winter Program. Save that date to meet an award winning deer hair fly tyer as he talks and shows how he ties his flies. Flatland Fly Fishers 3

Flatland Fly Fisher’s Club is happy to announce the “Fly Fishing Film Tour 2015”

When: March 28th, 2015 Where: Great Plains Nature Center 6232 E. 29th St N Wichita, KS 67220

Time: Show starts at 7 pm

Tickets: $10 (in advance or at the door)

When tickets are available they can be purchased locally at:

Backwoods Ark River Anglers Zeiner’s Bass Shop 1900 N. Rock Road 1617 S. Longfellow 727 S. Washington Wichita, Ks. 67206 Wichita, KS 67207 Wichita, KS 67211

or on line at www.flyfishingtour.com/buy-tickets

2015 Fly Fishing Film Tour sponsor’s are Backwoods, Ark River Anglers, Zeiner’s and Classic Destiny. If you or your organization would like to be a sponsor of this activity please contact Rick Brown [email protected]

Starting at 5 pm there will be apparel and equipment on display, fly tying demonstrations and fly rods available for casting.

More details can be found on our web site www. flatlandflyfishers.org/ or in upcoming newsletters Flatland Fly Fishers 4 2015 Fly Fishing Film Tour

CO2LD WATERS 90 MILES At the end of the 2014 fishing season, five respected fly fishermen-Craig Mathews of Blue Ribbon Flies, Yvon 90 Miles is the physical distance between the Florida Chouinard of Patagonia, Steve Hemkens of Orvis, Tim Ro- Keys and Cuba. It is what connects us and what separates us. mano of Angling trade and Todd Tanner of Conservation This film is the first documentary that WorldANGLING has Hawks– came together to fish for wild trout and share ever produced in a foreign location and what an incredibly thoughts on angling and climate change. cool place to start. Flats fishing for tarpon, bonefish and per- CO2LD WATERS was shot in Montana in October, mit is big business in the Florida Keys. Annually, these three 2014. It celebrates the joy and passion of fly fishing, and species generate roughly 475 million in revenue in Monroe educates anglers on the threat we face from global warming. county Fl. This fact has been noticed by the Cuban govern- The film, which is a collaboration between Conservation ment as they consider their own fishery and the nascent eco Hawks and the cinematic team at Conservation Media, fo- tourism industry that is taking shape there. Will Benson trav- cuses on our responsibility to protect cold, clean waters and elled to Cuba as part of a scientific outreach mission with healthy landscapes, and to stand up for future generation of Americans. Bonefish Tarpon Trust in November 2013 to investigate the fishery, the culture, the philosophy of conservation and the attitudes of fishermen on the other side of the Gulf Stream. MONGOLIA What we learned during this mission was that we are con- nected to Cuba in many ways, and there is much to learn and Ask one of the main characters in this film, conservation- share between our cultures. One possibility, is that the Flori- ist and wilderness guide Charlie Conn (Director of the da Keys bonefish are in fact Cuban born and that our fishery Taimen Fund), what this film is about and he’ll humbly tell in the Keys is heavily dependent on the breeding stock from you, “this is a conservation documentary about our work pro- Cuba. 90 Miles is a story about the natural connections all tecting Taimen (hucho hucho taimen) in Mongolia.” While around us and possibility of working together to protect and the underlying focus of the film is the conservation work be- shepherd our fisheries. ing done in Mongolia to protect the largest salmonid species in the world, the film is actually a combination of various meandering storylines – flowing together into a cohesive ex- YOW: ICELANDIC FOR YES amination of what happens when passionate people come together to protect and properly manage a resource before a The thing is: it’s not just a word, it’s a feeling.—it’s ecosystem is subject to 1st world development. Like many smiling with a pull of whiskey after a long day in the rain, it’s believing in the unknown. From rendezvousing with countries on the planet, Mongolia is rapidly transitioning 16th generation farmers while discovering un-fished rivers from yesterday to tomorrow – leaving a wilderness, numer- to sitting in lonely line-ups while the snow falls— Iceland’s ous wild species and a rich local culture hanging in the bal- landscape and culture is an incredible background in which ance between two emerging demographics: those participat- to chase the Yow. ing in the centuries old nomadic existence and a growing population eager to bring Mongolia to the 21st century. As many living in the later know to be true, the luxuries of the THE STORY OF LARRY FIVECOATS 21st century are grand – but oftentimes come with great cost to the natural world around us. All too often, conservation Larry Fivecoats served with the 173rd Airborne Brigade efforts are reactionary. Generation after generation is left in Vietnam in 1966 and 1967. In that time, Larry was in- picking up the pieces of shattered ecosystems. In many ways, volved in over 150 firefights and witnessed very heavy casu- Mongolia is different. Mongolia is an opportunity to con- alties. When he returned from war, he found himself strug- serve before the worst of the damage is inflicted. And most gling with the lasting symptoms of PTSD and depression, importantly, if successful, Mongolia could be a model for and began to contemplate suicide. Then Larry was intro- others to follow. duced to Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing. Flatland Fly Fishers 5

The annual New Year’s Day “Single Fly” was again at the Horseshoe Shelter in Sedgwick County Park. The morning started with pancakes and ham prepared by Neal Hall. Even with the weather chilly and the news that the fish stockings had not taken place we had four members try their luck. The others decided it was better to stay indoors and pass the time by tying flies, telling stories (if they had one) and watching a video by Doug Meyer.

Dave Johnson Don Bowley

Roy Howard

Greg Stuever Flatland Fly Fishers 6 January Meeting February Meeting

We started out the year with a good one. Our first meeting Now, on to the February meeting. We are going to have 3 of 2015 featured Mr. Richard Ramsay who is a guide and fly of our very own demonstrating 3 different flies. Below is a tier in the Arkansas area. He specialized in tying size 24 and list of the flies as well as the materials used, so that you can 26 midges and emergers as well as how to fish them. tie along with them. Feel free just to watch and learn, ask questions or bring other materials and tie your own pat- terns. The club has been working on putting together all the tools, vises and everything you need to tie.

Sean : Crazy Charlie Hook: Regular saltwater hook sizes 8 to 4 Thread: 6/0 {140 denier} color to complement the wing. Eyes: Bead chain. Wing: White, tan , pink, or chartreuse calftail.

Adam: Carp Bugger Hook: 3xl streamer hook size 6 Tail: Olive Marabou Body: large cactus chenille and olive schlappen  Also uses lead wire for the underbody.

Austin: Hybrid Hog Leech Hook: Gamakatsu B10s stinger 2/0 Body Estaz Opal chenille Black rabbit zonker strips Eyes: 7/32 black dumbbell eyes Legs: 12-14 strands of rubber legs Thread: 140 denier black  blue sharpie

If you’re just starting out or an experienced angler, we want to grow the sport and for that if you have any sug- gestion for programs you would like to see in the future, be sure to lets us know. Tight lines, and as always Thanks.

Club Membership Renewal

The 2015 membership dues are $25 for individual, $35 for family and $10 for those 15 and younger.

Renewals can be done at club meetings, club activities or download membership form from website www. flatlandflyfishers.org/ and mail form and dues to:

Flatland Fly Fishers or Dwan Welty 5709 Sullivan Rd 1111 N. Washington Wichita, KS 67204 Wichita, KS 67214

Flatland Fly Fishers

5709 N. Sullivan Wichita, KS 67204

Flatland Flyfishers meet monthly at the Great Plains Nature Center, located at 6232 E. 29th St. N, Wichita, KS

Questions and Answer If you have questions regarding any aspect Ark River Anglers Fly Tying Class of Fly Fishing please submit them to: [email protected] or [email protected]

Fly Tying Wednesday, February 11 & 18, 6 pm Fly Tying Wednesday, March 11 & 18, 6 pm Fly Tying Saturday’s 10 am Come tie with us from 7-9 pm the third Tuesday each month Please Call 316-682-8006 for additional dates and information

See us for your fly tying/fly fishing needs Wide selection of material and tools from Peak ~ Colorado Angler ~ Hareline ~ Wapsi and others

If we don’t have it, we will special order for you

Cortland ~ St. Croix ~ Redington ~ Rio ~ White River Fly Reels ~ Fly Rods ~ Fly Line ~ Fly Fishing Accessories

Zeiner’s Angler Supply Fly Shop

737 S. Washington #6 ~ Wichita ~ 316-265-5551

Flatland Fly Fishers Club 2015 Upcoming Activities February 28th Winter Program March 28th 2015 Film Tour