March 2019 www.mcffonline.org [email protected] March 5 Yellowstone National Park Lamar River Valley Conservation Issues Upcoming Events On Tuesday, March 5, 2019, the Magic City Fly Fishers Trout Unlimited meeting features March 5: Lamar River Val- Jason Rhoten, Fisheries Biologist for Region 5 Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks, and Brian ley, Buffalo Fork, Yellow- Ertel, Fisheries Resto- stone cutthroat, featuring ration Biologist for Jason Rhoten and Brian Yellowstone National Ertel Billings Rod and Gun Park. Jason and Brian Club will give an update, March Youth Fly Tying: including background Central Heights-Mar from their research on 5,7,12,14; Burlington-Mar conservation issues in 19,21,26,28. the Lamar River drain-

April 2: Kevin Croff, Fly age and its implica- Fishing New Waters, BR&G tions to the Buffalo Fork of Slough Creek. May 7, 2019 Fundraising The Lamar River val- Banquet at Billings Depot. ley is among the most May 6—10, Hooked on Fly popular wild trout fishing destinations in the country as well as Fishing Youth Program with critical habitat to the preservation and restoration of wild Yel- Matt Wilhelm lowstone cutthroat. Two critical Lamar tributaries, Slough Creek and Buffalo Fork, originate in Montana. Yellowstone June 12—15 Missouri National Park and the Montana FWP have collaborated for sev- River Trip, see story eral years on preserving Yellowstone cutthroat throughout the Yellowstone ecosystem. After July 23—27, Fly Fishers this meeting, you will learn how important collaboration and cooperation is between these International Fly Fishing leading organizations in the fight for native Yellowstone cutthroat. Social hour starts at 6:00 Expo, Bozeman, Montana pm and the presentation is at 7:30 pm at the Billings Rod and Gun Club. The meeting is free and open to the public. March 29-April 4 2020 MCFF Bonefishing Trip Missouri River Float Trip June 12—15 2019 to Christmas Island Join your friends in 2020 for Learn More and Sign Up At March 5 Meeting Bonefishing, hosted by Guy Schoenborn. Bob Short and Patrick McNelly lead the third annual Missouri River float trip June 12—15, 2019. Beau McFadyean, Montana Adventures and Angling is arranging boats and guides again. $225 per person/day. Floating from the dam to Craig. 7R Guest Ranch rooms $50, RV site $25. Call Bob Short, 406-670-7936

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