April HFF Meeting 2019

The  April 16th HFF meeting will be the always exciting auction.  And, once again, we are fortunate to have our own Kevin Montague as the auctioneer! As we continue to look for the ideal new meeting place, this meeting will be held at the West 3rd Street American Legion Hall. Dinner at 6:00 and the Auction will begin at 7:00ish. Time permitting, Mike Donovan will be doing a fly tying demo.

So, your part in the upcoming  meeting is  to bring a half dozen or so outstanding fishing or outdoor activities related items so Kevin has a chance to work his vocal magic. Money from the auction goes toward the Christmas Party and the summer picnic. The HFF also provides funds for various outdoor activity projects as need and ability present themselves.

Speaking of the annual picnic, May 4th 11:00 AM food at 12:3…the picnic this year will again be  at Susie and Barry’s Lake Lemon home. As always, a hardy thanks to Barry and Susie for their generosity. The club will provide burgers and buns, chips and stuff like that, and soft drinks. If you want an “Appropriate Adult Beverage”, that is on you. As is always the case, bring some fishing stuff. Who knows, Lake Lemon may indeed hold some of those elusive 1# Bluegill we hear so much about. For 1# bluegill Larry Barber recommends at least a 8wt rod.

We would like to get some feedback about venues for the fall meetings during the picnic. We are also looking forward to suggestions for venues for the “unofficial” summer meetings.

See you at the auction,

Tim

 

March 2019 HFF Meeting

The next meeting of the HFF will be March 19th at the Red Lobster. As usual we will meet at 6:00 PM for dinner and the program will begin at 7:00 PM. Our program this month will be a presentation by Dr. Ranjan Muthukrishnan on invasive aquatic species. I am sure this is an important and relevant topic for those of us who use and enjoy the outdoors. If time allows after the discussion, we will have a tying demonstration.

The April meeting will be at another new site, the Bloomington West Side American Legion. The program will be the annual auction. We ask the members to bring fishing/outdoor activities related items for the auction. Once again, we will have the pleasure of watching and listening to our own Kevin Montague show off his auctioneer skills.

The May meeting will be the annual Hoosier Fly Fishers picnic. Again, we thank the Clarke’s for their generous offer of their lakeside home for the picnic site. The tentative date is May 4th. Details and directions to follow. By all means bring a fly rod! I am including a picture of a typical Lake Lemon Bluegill.
See you at the Red Lobster on the 19th.
Tim

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you fish Lake Monroe Tail Water you need to check the new 2019 Indiana Fish Consumption Advisory Map. Zoom in on Salt Creek below Lake Monroe Dam and click the RED line that represents Salt Creek.

2019 Indiana State Department of Health Fish Consumption Advisory Map

 

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