Six Gun Territory Reunion

 

We spent a beautiful morning on Saturday at the Kirby Family Farm attending the Six Gun Territory Reunion! Six Gun Territory was a Wild West themed amusement park in Silver Springs, Florida that closed in 1984. Some of the original cast members (and park goers) come together a few times a year to celebrate the memory of the park and as a fund raiser for the Farm's outreach programs. We saw an impressive original collection of era firearms, took a ride on the steam train (just like the park had), witnessed a shotgun wedding, saw a blacksmith demonstration and saw Wild West justice dispensed right out on Main Street! We had a ball and look forward to going again!

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MCFF Fly Tying Night - 17 April 2023

 We had a great turnout at tonight's MCFF Fly Tying Night! Carl Sanders led the group in tying one of club president Capt. Dick Withey's favorite crab patterns! This fly was a challenge even for our seasoned tyers, but, I'm proud to say, we had several beginners that toughed it out and tied this crab as their first fly!! We have a Tying Night the third Monday of every month and we're always happy to help folks learn a new pattern or introduce beginners to the passion of fly tying! I'll be glad to save a seat for you!

 

Mid-Coast Fly Fishers - 10 April 2023

 Little lighter crowd at tonight's Mid-Coast Fly Fishers meeting, presumably due to the inclement weather. Learning great news for the future of the club, some fantastic Captains' reports and, despite the rain, we had three new casters (and potential new members!!) receiving some casting instruction on the lawn! 

MCFF Meeting - Kelli McGee, Riverside Conservancy - 13 March 2023

 Tonight's meeting of the Mid-Coast Fly Fishers is a presentation from Kelli McGee, Executive Director of the Riverside Conservancy, covering their efforts in water quality and shoreline restoration with an emphasis on native clams. Check them out if you're looking for a great volunteer opportunity, or if you'd like to know more!

Blue Spring State Park

Beautiful day to be in the park!

The boil at Blue Spring State Park

 

SAVE Expo 23

 

The Southeast Adventure Vehicle Expo kicks off this morning in Starke, FL! I'll be attending tomorrow to cover Day 2 of the show and looking for ideas and products to make vehicle accessed backcountry fishing adventures easier, safer and more comfortable! Let me know what you'd like to see, or if there's anything I should take a closer look at, and I'll do my best to find it!

MCFF Fly Tying Night "Reversed Spider Fly" - 20 February 2023

Tonight's Mid-Coast Fly Fisher's Tying Meeting had Carl Sanders lead the group in a popular shrimp imitation used in the Pacific Northwest, the Reversed Spider Fly. Using mallard feathers, flash of your choice and chenille, this simple fly will challenge you with the reverse-palmered hackle and seemingly oversized proportions. The movement of this fly should drive any fish species wild!