Casting Practice

 Felt good to get some casting practice in tonight! Wind was pretty steady off the water, so it was a good time to work on some rusty tension casting. Also, worked on a high-angle back cast for obstacle avoidance. Never a bad time to cast a fly rod!

MCFF Fly Tying Night - 15 May 2023

 Another great night of casting practice and fly tying with the Mid-Coast Fly Fishers! Capt. Frank Brownell shared his interpretation of a classic Gurgler which demonstrated multiple techniques like dealing with bucktail, stacking thread, wrapping chenille, and, most notably, introduces folks to tying flies with craft foam! As always all are welcome and I'll be glad to save a seat for you!

Mid Coast Fly Fishers - 8 May 2023

 It was a beautiful evening for casting practice on the lawn at tonight's Mid Coast Fly Fishers meeting! Our speaker was under the weather, so our meeting instead consisted of fishing reports and local news from the membership, but that always makes for a fun and informative night! There's always room for more, and all are welcome. I'll be glad to save you a seat!

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!