FLORIDA FLYROD CLUB’S

REEL NEWS December 2018 150-D Fortenberry Rd, Merritt Island, FL 32952 floridaflyrodclub.com

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OFFICERS President Frank Adams 321-698-7191

Vice President/Weigh Master Doug Cheney 321-508-0936

Secretary/Newsletter Editor Betty Brown 321-504-7881 321-749-9949

Treasurer Alex Montminy 321-544-7109

NEXT MEETING

January 8, 2019

Kay’s Bar-B-Q, 1525 King St (SR 520), Cocoa

Dinner from menu at 5:30; Meeting at 6:30

CHRISTMAS PARTY: A special thank you to Steve and Debbie Phelps for once again opening their home for our Christmas party.

We couldn’t have had a more lovely location. We were so happy to see Debbie be rid of her wheelchair and

enjoying the party more this year.

Our thanks to Glenn McCallister for leading the evening with a prayer prior to our meal and for

remembering members who passed in 2017 and 2018.

Thanks also to Alex Montminy for preparing the two meat dishes and to everyone for bringing the delicious

covered dishes and desserts.

The gift exchange with “Santa” (Dave Deithorn) was a lot of fun—as usual. Dave plays the part to the hilt

and enjoys every minute of it as do we. We didn’t have very many steals though and we had a “Snafu” on

the gifts which left one lady without a “Lady” present. The directions will be made clearer before the next

party.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Please try to attend the February meeting to vote for the 2019 Officers; so give some thought about

volunteering for a position next year and giving someone else a break. If you are a newer member, it’s a

good way to meet the other members.

FISHING/WATER REPORTS: The weather has still not been our fishing friend lately—cold, windy and lowering water levels are putting

more challenges out there. Even central Florida lakes and Lake Okeechobee are not doing well. Some of

the guys fished Holiday Park in early December and did extremely well though. Unfortunately, that was not

a tournament. If any of you have found productivity where you’ve been fishing, be sure to let Doug Cheney

or Frank Adams know.

Fishing the tournament at Lake Washington on December 15 was hit and miss, although Ned Scheerhorn

managed to find a good location for Specks. The water was okay, but the wind and rain put a damper on

things.

LICENSE PLATES: Club license plates are still available for $5 each. To get one see

Alex Montminy at one of the meetings.

MEMBERS: The sad part of the Christmas party was thinking back on the number of members and spouses of members

we missed in the last few years either from death or illness. With the numbers dwindling as our members

age, we need to put a priority next year to rebuild our membership. Maybe we can began a new youth

program as we had in the past. Keep this in mind over the holidays and let’s talk about it in 2019.

NEXT MEETING: The next regular meeting will be at Kay’s BBQ on January 8 at our usual time. We are planning to have fly

tying sessions in 2019—possibly following our regular meeting on the same night. Details will be decided

at the January meeting.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE: The Nominating Committee (3 people other than present officers) will be selected in January to come up

with a slate of Officers for 2019. Nominees will be presented at the February meeting for acceptance by

members present. If you would like to put your name in nomination, please let a member of the committee

know in January. Being an officer is a good way to become better acquainted with the membership.

ROSTER: The Roster is updated monthly effective the date of the meeting. The Roster is enclosed with the newsletter.

If you lose it and need another copy, contact Betty Brown. As changes will take place after the first of the

year, we want to be sure you receive that information—so PLEASE check the Roster every month to be sure

your information is correct—especially important is your phone number and email address.

TOURNAMENT LADDER: The tournament ladder updated through 12/15/18 is attached.

TOURNAMENT RESULTS: Location: Okeechobee

11/17/18

Grand Master Bass Panfish Other Total Big Fish Montminy* Alex 3.4 0.0 0.0 3.4

Master Bass Panfish Other Total Big Fish No one weighed in this division.

Sportsman Bass Panfish Other Total Big Fish Lucas Allen 0.0 4.3 0.0 4.3

Location: Okeechobee

11/17-18/18 Grand Master Bass Panfish Other Total Big Fish Adams* Frank 0.6 6.6 0.0 7.2

Montminy Alex 3.2 0 0.0 3.2

Master Bass Panfish Other Total Big Fish Haskins Lee 0.7 2.5 3.4 6.6

Sportsman Bass Panfish Other Total Big Fish Lucas Allen 0.0 5.1 0.0 5.1

Scheerhorn Ned 0.0 1.3 0.0 1.3

Location: Lake Washington

12/15/18 Grand Master Bass Panfish Other Total Big Fish Adams* Frank 0.9 5.1 0.0 6.0

Montminy Alex 0.0 5.1 0.0 5.1

Master Bass Panfish Other Total Big Fish Phelps Steve 0.0 4.1 0.0 4.1

Sportsman Bass Panfish Other Total Big Fish Scheerhorn Ned 0.0 7.6 0.0 7.6

TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE: The 2019 Tournament Committee will be named at the February meeting. The Committee will be

made up of the following:

Vice President for 2019 (Elected in February 2019)

2018 Mr. Flyrod Grand Master Angler

2018 Mr. Flyrod Master Angler

2018 Mr. Flyrod Sportsman

Member-at-Large from Grand Master Division (selected by 2019 VP)

Member-at-Large from Master Angler Division (selected by 2019 VP)

Member-at-Large from the Sports Angler Division (selected by 2019 VP)

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:

The updated 2018 Tournament Schedule is attached. If you lose your copy, you can see it on the Website or

get another copy from Betty Brown. The 2018 Tournament committee will determine the tournament info

for February 2019. The 2019 Schedule will be issued in March and voted on for approval in April.

TOURNAMENTS, UPCOMING:

Date: 01/19/19

Location: St. Cloud Open

Times: 6:30 am – 1:30 pm

Launch From: Any ramp in Osceola County

Weigh-in: Parton Park Directions: SR 192 west to Walmart and make a left at the light and a right onto Neptune.

Weigh Master: Doug Cheney

Places to stay in St. Cloud if you decide to go over the day before are on the next page.

Polynesian Inn, 2900 13th

St., St. Cloud, FL 34769 407-892-5131 800-252-6759 Resv. only.

Quality Inn, 2050 E. Irlo Bronson Hwy, Kissimmee, FL 407-846-4545

“WANTED” OR “FOR SALE” ADS OR ARTICLES: If you have an article, a “For Sale” or

a “Wanted” ad, or anything else you’d like included in the next newsletter, please give the information to

Betty Brown no later than January 3, 2019 which allows a little more time in case you want to sell the old

boat because Santa got you a new one—Ho! Ho! Ho!:

Phones: 321-504-7881 (H), 321-749-9949 (C)

Email: lizbrown1@cfl.rr.com

Snail mail: 855 Clifton’s Cove Ct., Cocoa, FL 32926

WEBSITE: www.floridaflyrodclub.com – The Website is now up to date. Betty will send an email to the members if the next tournament is not on the

website several days before that tournament. You can also find locations and directions for places to stay on

the website. If you find any information lacking or inaccurate, contact Tom Heitpas as soon as possible.

WEIGH-IN REMINDERS:

1. Panfish must be 7” minimum.

2. Exotics, such as Mayan Cichlids, Oscars, Peacock Bass, Shad and Pickerel shall not be

counted as Panfish. They are counted as “Other”.

3. A maximum of 20 fish, including a maximum of 5 Bass, can be weighed. You are allowed to

keep only 1 Bass over 16”.

4. If you catch a fish in a tournament that may possibly be considered a “Big Fish” for the year,

please be sure to take a horizontal picture of you with the fish in front of you and be sure to

have that fish weighed separately for our records. If you don’t have a camera or phone to

take photos, please have the Weigh Master record it and get someone to take the photo and

forward it to Betty Brown.

5. In a buddy tournament each angler may keep no more than one bass over 16”. That/those

bass count in the club’s 5 bass per boat limit.

YOU NEED TO KNOW: 1. Fly tying classes are planned to begin after the first of the year. Details will be in the January

newsletter.

2. There is only one more tournament in the 2018 season. It will be January 19 and may be a buddy

tournament inasmuch as the Lake Washington tournament did not carry the “buddy” when

transferred from Lake Poinsett. Even if you do not have a chance to win top prizes, you could

catch a Big Fish award.

MEMBERS & FAMILIES: Betty Brown will be in rehab for several months to repair a torn rotator cuff in her left shoulder during

which time she may not be able to operate her boat (stick steering on left) or fish. Luckily she has

volunteers to keep it moving. She also had a head injury on Nov 24 with a lot of bleeding; but, thankfully,

no concussion. She advises everyone who parks in a Handicap parking spot to watch out for those parking

blocks so you don’t trip over them and go head on into the steel pipe holding the sign.

Martha Wells thanks everyone for their sympathy and their personal donations and the club donation to the

Sharing Center in Henry’s memory.

The chow hounds…

…and more

…and some more.

Jack Little Ned Scheerhorn Sandra Scheerhorn

Mem Stahley Glenn McCallister Judy Preston

Bill Sargent Bob Goforth Alex Montminy

Alan Moulton Doug Cheney Jim Richards

Kelly Henn Bill Sargent Debbie Phelps

Alan Moulton Betty Brown Joe Scherer

Meaghan Lucas Susan Deithorn Phil Griffin,

Allen Lucas

Frank Adams,

Doug Cheney

“Santa” (Dave Deithorn) Frank Adams Ed Stahley

Ed Stahley & Bill Sargent Dave & Susan & Mem Allen Lucas,

Meaghan Lucas,

Frank Adams,

Phil Griffin

Ed Stahley & Bill Sargent “Santa” Dave Joe Scherer & Judy Preston

This rod/reel combo was

temporarily possessed by Bob

Goforth, Bill Sargent and Bob

Smithwick before the last number

was called. That number belonged

to none other than “Santa” who

took no time thinking about

stealing it. When asked if that

made him a naughty boy? He

answered with a wink of his eye

“Ho! Ho! Ho! Are you kidding?”

Steve Phelps is not watching the

clock to scoot everyone out the door.

He is actually holding onto his gift--a

clock that has a fly attached at each

hour and he is obviously proud of his

possession.

Debbie Phelps was smiling all night.

“Look guys. No wheels.” Her only

wheels these days are the two on her

bike. Glad to see you back in action

Debbie.

“Would you believe Steve & Debbie

modified their house just so we could

party indoors?” Nah, we didn’t

think so either; but, on this cold

night, we were glad they did it for

whatever the reason.

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Hope Santa makes it to your house this year.

FLORIDA FLYROD CLUB c/o Betty Brown

855 Clifton’s Cove Court

Cocoa, FL 32926

Merry Christmas...

and Happy New Year