May Edition 2019 Volume 36 Edition 5 The Newsletter of Delaware Valley Fly Fishers

Photo Credit: Sheldon Slusser—Learn to Fly Fish Class and Club Picnic

The Delaware Valley Fly Fishers an affiliate club of Fly Fishers International and is a non-profit 501 (c) (7), conservation and

educational organization that has been promoting the sport of Fly Fishing and Fly Tying since 1984.

We meet the 4th Wednesday of the Month at the VFW Hall, 1444 Yardley Newtown Rd, 1444 Yardley Newtown Rd, Yardley, PA

19067, 7:30 PM

DVFF Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/DVFlyFisher/

In This Edition

President’s Cast……….…………..……..……….2

Membership Meeting …………………………..3

Upcoming Speakers……………. …….………..4

Doylestown Borough Fishing Pond ……….5

Announcement of Fly Tying Survey……….5

Suds and Bugs …………………………….……….6

Fly Fishing Heritage Day……………………...7

FFI Fly Tying Challenge ……..………………..8

FFI Membership………………...……………….9

DVFF Learn to Fish Day and Picnic……...10

Fly of the Month………………….……………..11

Officers …………………………………………...….16

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President’s Cast

Hello Everyone, I hope this message finds you well. Things are moving along rather quickly. As I write this the Match Browns are on. Pretty soon it will be Sulphur time and the Green Drakes will be on by the May meeting. I’ve

gotten out as often as I could and I’m not through yet. I have a Lehigh River float trip planned and I booked a day with Aaron Jasper on the Neversink. Lots of prime fly fishing will happen this month. Our learn to Fly Fish Day on Lizard Creek went very well. My main plan was to have a nice place where people new to fly fishing would have a good chance at catching fish. Lizard Creek did not disappoint! The facilities were clean and met our needs very well. Hopefully we have found a home there for the future. I really think that when the word gets out we will have more students in attendance. The trout are there and they were rising all day long. There are miles of stream available but I think we only merely scratched the surface. Who knows, it’s hard to leave fish to look for other fish. That’s a good problem to have! I personally have been growing in the sport. I got my Dyna King Ultimate Indexer. I really like it. It’s like moving from a VW beetle to a Cadillac! Does my choice of rides date me? Anyway, indexed rotation, a bobbin cradle, midge jaws, Oh My! I do believe this will allow me to tie more types of flies. I know that flies 18 and smaller were very tough to tie on my Renzetti Apprentice. The accessories are soon to follow. A whiting hackle gage, a profile plate and a natural light should make it really a pleasure! I also learned about the Clic magnifying glasses. I

purchased the 3x version in tortoise shell. They are really nice. I’m going to look like a real pro at the vice. I’ll be able to leave my magnifying light contraption at home from now on! Another area I’ve been getting all the way into is contact nymphing. This area of our sport seems to be growing with no end in sight. I’m building my arsenal of nymphing rods and I’m moving in the lighter and smaller end of the spectrum. It’s a fascinating endeavor and it’s lots of fun when you get the hang of it. Rods like the Maxia 10’0wt. And the Master Nymph Bellator 10’2wt are on my wish list. I think some Cortland Competition Nymphing Line in .017 and some 25lb OPST Lazer Line with a Spanish nymphing leader should be the right medicine to fish those size 22 Nymphs. What do you think? Does it seem like I got a bad case of nymphing fever. I might even be a Nymphomaniac, oh my goodness! Somebody help me! We should have an informative meeting this month as Anita Coulter will be teaching contact Nymphing. Make sure you come out to the meeting! Be sure to get out and enjoy our wonderful resource. Have fun and be safe! See you soon, Tightlines and Happy Tying Jack Walsh 281-658-9224

Looking for a volunteer to help with the

DVFF website.

Knowledge of transfer domain to a new

host and redesign website for more

ability for anyone to see what DVFF is

about.

Contact

Sheldon Slusser rivrat60@gmail.com

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MEETING May 22 2019

7:00 PM VFW Hall

1444 Yardley Newtown Rd, Yardley, PA 19067

May Meeting

www.crosscurrentguideservice.com

Anita started fly fishing more than 20

years ago on PA streams with her

father. After attending the Orvis Fly

Fishing School her addiction was fully

entrenched. Though trout are her

passion, she’s skilled fishing for

anything that swims in both fresh and

saltwater.

Anita is a well known and respected

competitive angler on the top ranked Team Freestone. She has competed alongside both

Team USA and World Team members, and has multiple top 10 finishes. Some of her

highlights and accomplishments include:

*2014 Spring Creek Masters 1st place Team

*2014 Deep Freeze, Chittenango NY: 2nd place Individual

*2014 CNY Classic 2nd place Team

*2010 AuSable Two Fly First Place winner

She is also a graduate of the Reel Women Guide School in Montana.

Anita shares her passion with organizations like the US Youth Fly Fishing team, and

Casting for Recovery.

When not on the water, Anita works in a physical therapy outpatient clinic where she

help patients get back to living the life they wish to. Anita’s also an expert in the Martial

Arts, recently earning a black belt in karate. She’s an excellent teacher of all ages and skill

levels who loves to hit the water, catch some fish, and have some fun!

Mainstream Outfitters 1121 N. Easton Rd. Doylestown, PA 18902 215-766-1244 http://mainstreamoutfitters.com Tulpehocken Creek Outfitters 525 West Lancaster Avenue Haverford, PA 19041 Phone: 610-527-3388 www.tcoflyfishing.com

Joe Armenti Master Fly Tyer www.profliesunlimited.com. 609-448-0062. The Sporting Gentleman 128 Glen Mills Road Glen Mills, PA 19342 610-361-2001 http://www.sportinggentleman.com

Border Water Outfitter Jim “Coz” Costolnick 607.760.2270 Classic Fly Fisherman Lansdale PA

Local Fly Shops

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June Meeting is Dianne Tidy

Dianne is a FFI Certified Casting Instructor and VP of

Membership for the Chesapeake Council of the FFI

and lives in Northeast MD

She is active in the Chesapeake Women Anglers,

and an avid photographer.

Dianne has fly fished all over the United States and

teaches many clubs and fly shops the art of fly

casting and fly fishing.

She has also run many women outreach programs

and helps with Casting for Recovery.

And a lead instructor for Fly Fishing 101 for Women

at many Fly Fishing Shows.

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DOYLESTOWN BOROUGH 2019 -

Borough Dam in the Fanny Chapman Park at Boro Mill Hill Rd. and E. State St.

(10 McKinstry Drive) Doylestown, PA 18901

Seniors, Handicapped Persons, and Disabled Veterans 2 Fishing Derbies:

May 18, 2019 - 8 a.m.

(Rain Dates: Sundays, May 19, 2019 - 8 a.m.)

If you don’t have rods or bait, they will be provided

Around lunchtime, sandwiches will be served.

SPONSORED BY THE FRIENDS OF THE BOROUGH DAM,

DOYLESTOWN ROTARY, DAVE’S SPORTING GOODS,

and DOYLESTOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL

ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL MIKE STACHEL,

BOROUGH DAM FISHING PROGRAM CHAIRMAN, AT 215.399.7923

Volunteers Are Needed for ALL events “especially fishermen”

Seniors, Handicapped Persons, and Disabled Veterans Fishing Days

Look in your email box for a DVFF Survey, also check your spam folder for it sometimes your Security

Software will mark it as Spam.

We are trying to get an idea on what fly tying classes the membership would like to see.

The survey will be sent by Survey Monkey to your email this week.

Survey will end June 1st.

Tuesday May

28th the Suds

and Bugs at

Crooked Eye

Brewery. The

fourth Tuesday

of the month at

7:00 PM is Suds and Bugs at the Crooked Eye

Brewery. Were all us Crooked Eye Fly Tiers meet

to have a beer , tie flies and tell fly fishing

stories.

Bring your fly tying vise to the Suds and Bugs and

get $1.00 off your first pint.

This is a great opportunity for not only

Delaware Valley Fly Fishers but other groups

like Bucks County Trout Unlimited and

Southeastern MontCo TU to come and meet

other fly tiers and Fly Anglers.

This month we will go over how to tie a New

Jersey Pattern called the Royal Coachman

Stimulator, just bring the materials listed and

we will go over step by step how to tie it. Then

lets pick a fly for next month to learn.

In the future weekend games such as the

biggest panfish and the Panfish caught.

Suds and Bugs at Crooked Eye Brewery now has

its own Facebook page to announce new

meeting times. https://www.facebook.com/

SudsandBugs

Or do a search for @SudsandBugs on

Facebook.

So if you are looking for a night out why not

stop by and tie one on.

Please email me at jerry_coviello@verizon.net

to let me know you are coming so I can give the

owner a headcount.

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Royal Stimulator

Materials

Royal Stimulator

Hook: Size 10 Dry Fly Hook 2XL Thread:

Florescent Orange Tail: Natural Elk Hair

Rib: Fine Gold Wire Abdomen:

Peacock Herl (rear) Red Floss (middle)

Peacock Herl (front), Brown Hackle

Palmer ribbed through body Wing:

Natural Elk Hair Thorax: Orange dubbing

Hackle: Grizzly Head: Florescent Orange

Crooked Eye Fly of the Month

Suds and Bugs

May 28 7:00 PM

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The Fly Tying Group is proud to announce the first

Fly Fishers International (FFI) Fly Tying Challenge.

Open to everyone regardless of skill level.

There are two Contest Age Groups; Group 1 is open

to all fly tiers while Group 2 is open to Jr. fly tiers

age of 16 or under at time of entry.

There are 5 categories for each group. Overall, Dry

Fly, Wet Fly, Nymph/ Crustacean Fly and Streamer.

Entry Deadline June 7 2019. Winner need not to be present. Judging will take

place at the FFI Fly Fishing Expo on July 23, 2019 at Montana State University in

Bozeman MT. The winners will be announced on July 27 at the Expo Hall. All

flies will become the property of FFI’s Fly Tying Group.

(Members of the Fly Tying Group Board of Governors and Buszek recipients are

not eligible to enter the contest.)

First Place Prize for Group 1 is 1st Place Medal and Certificate,

3 Nights/2 Days with the Land of Enchantment Guides at the Quinlan

Ranch in New Mexico from our Sponsor at Fly Tyer Magazine.

For more information and pattern list go to:

https://flyfishersinternational.org/Tying/Fly-Tying-Challenge

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Delaware Valley Fly Fishers PA

https://flyfishersinternational.org/Membership/Membership-Overview

Since 1964, Fly Fishers International has been an organized voice for fly fishers. We represent all aspects of fly fishing – from the art of fly tying and casting instruction, to the protection of and access to fisheries around the world. A 501c3 non-profit organization formally known as The International Federation of Fly Fishers, FFI is driven by three fundamental pillars: Conservation, Education, and Community. Together, these pillars provide the foundation for our vision of the future of fly fishing — a future in which anglers have access to prime waters and fish can thrive in healthy, protected habitats; in which learning never stops and artistry is not forgotten; and that recognizes the true value of camaraderie. If we want this legacy to be experienced by future generations, we have to work to make that happen.

WHO WE ARE

An international non-profit organization

Fly fishers, fly casters, and fly tiers

Conservationists of all fish in all waters

Educators of all things fly fishing Supporters of the fly fishing community

WHAT WE DO

Help to protect and enhance fish and fisheries worldwide

Provide top-quality fly casting and tying instruction

Cultivate and strengthen the fly fishing community

Curate and preserve fly fishing artifacts, art, and literature Pass on the legacy of fly fishing

WHAT MEMBERS GET

Access to an unmatched repository of knowledge (Learning Center)

Special offers and discounts

Recognition for special skills or achievements

Access to a network of like-minded outdoor enthusiasts A chance to help make a positive impact on the sport

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Weather cooperated and many members learned how to catch trout on Lizard Creek. Food and Drinks

were supplied and the Trout were put back in the water for someone else to enjoy

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May Fly of the Month

“Parachute Adams” Edition: April

Written by: Jerry Coviello

Photographed By: Jerry Coviello

Tier: Jerry Coviello Sometimes when fish are picky a dry fly that will float flush on the stream and land softly on the water is just the trick. Fly of the Month is created by Fly Fishers International Fly Tying Group website https://flyfishersinternational.org/Tying/Educational-Resources/Fly-of-the-Month

Materials for the Parachute Adams

Hook: Dry Fly Thread: Gray 6/0

Wing: White Calf Tail Tail: Mixed Grizzly and Brown

Body: Muskrat Gray Hackle: Brown and Grizzly

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Step 1

Attach thread, wrap thread base

over half of the hook and bring

thread back to 1/3 of the hook

shank

Step 2

Select and clean a small bunch of calf tail fibers, stack them to make sure the tips are even. Measure them to be as long as the shank of the hook

Step 3 Tie in the calf tail fibers at the 1/3 of the hook shank position.

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Step 4 Lift the Calf Tail tips up, put a thread dam in front to get the wing to secure the wing upright. Now wrap your thread around the post of the wing

Step 5 Wrap back towards the bend, lift the waste material of the calf tail, and with your scissors cut at an angle.

Step 6 Select a brown and grizzle hackle strip the webby material from the stem for the tie in point. Attach the hackles in front of the wing post with the hackles to the far side. Allow some stem length so you can bind the hackle stems to the wing post as you wrap the tying thread up the post and back down. Be sure to position the hackles so the barbs will have the shiny side up when you wrap the hackle counter-clockwise around the post

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Step 7 Take Brown and Grizzle hackle fibers for the tail and mix them. Secure them at the bend of the hook. Then trip the waste.

Step 8

Select some natural muskrat

dubbing and spin it onto the tying

thread. Use a sparse amount that

gets a little thicker as you spin

away from the shank. Wrap the

dubbing forward to form a slightly

tapered body. Be sure to carry

the dubbing far enough forward

to cover the shank under the post.

Wrap dubbing in front of the wing

post almost to the eye of the hook

Step 9 Wrap the hackles counter-clockwise around and down the post. You will want the shiny sides of the hackle to be facing up and the dull sides facing down when you wrap the hackles. Be sure there is enough dubbing under the post

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Step 10 You can either wrap the hackles one at a time or both together. I chose to wrap them together. Make 3 wraps of the hackle. Then tie them off at the eye of the hook. Pull tight to the post. Then trim the hackle tips.

Step 11

Whip finish

Step 12 Finished Notes: By wrapping the hackles counter clockwise when you secure the hackle at the end your thread will brush the hackle fibers away and not get caught in the wraps of thread.

Club Officers and Coordinators President—Jack Walsh

281-658-9224 jackwalshtx@gmail.com

Vice President—Dave Wermuth 215-946-3678 dave.w@delawarevalleyflyfishers.org

Recording Secretary Sheldon Slusser rivrat60@gmail.com Treasurer—Gregory Sutchko 215-945-3973 greg.sutchko@delawarevalleyflyfishers.org

Assistant Treasurer/Secretary—Jay Kapolka 215-547-0822 jay.kapolka@delawarevalleyflyfishers.org

1st Executive Officer Chairman of Membership Committee Stephen Wermuth bgwrm4u@aol.com

2nd Executive Officer Chairman of Education Committee

Michael Richardson mrmike50@verizon.net

3rd Executive Officer Chairman of the Program Committee

Ron Cook

Newsletter Editor—Jerry Coviello—jerry_coviello@verizon.net

Video Library—Rob Huebner

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