Our intent for this site is for it to be a source of information about saltwater fly fishing for members and non-members alike. There are areas of this website however, that are accessible to members only, such as specific information about planned fishing trips.
Our philosophy is that membership in an organization entails certain benefits as well as responsibilities. Access to the restricted areas is one of the benefits. Active participation in club activities is one of the responsibilities.
Our February meeting will be February 6, 2012, at the Queens Botanical Gardens, Main Street Flushing, and will begin at 6:45 pm.
Our featured guest for the evening is Captain John McMurray, long time member and supporter of the club and its conservation and teaching activities. The program will concentrate on conservation issues on our local waters, including Jamaica Bay and Montauk.
John is a well known and well published outdoor writer, specializing in Fisheries Conservation issues. He writes the Resource Column for Flyfishing in Saltwaters and for 6 years wrote the NY/NJ Fishwire at Reel-Time.com. He now runs a conservation blog on the site.
Capt. McMurray also sits on the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Striped Bass Advisory Pannel, and was nominated by the Governor of New York and then appointed by the US Secretary of Commerce to represent New York on the Mid Atlantic Fishery Management Council.
Do not forget the Somerset Flyfishing Show where the club will do a presentation in the Discovery Theater every day at the show. The dates are Friday, January 27, at noon, Saturday January 28 at 11 am, and Sunday January 29, at 10 am.
Membership renewal time is also upon us so please take a moment to fill in the application attached to this email or pay on line at www.saltyflyrodders.org
SALTY FLYRODDERS INVITED TO JOIN IN THE SUNDAY FCA FLY TYING ON STATEN ISLAND
Sunday, January 8th, 2012 @ 9:00AM
The Sunday Morning Fly Tying is Back in Action
Come on out and Tie a Few Flies It's winter so, that means it's time for you guys to get up off the couch and get over to 87 Ellis Street, Staten Island, NY 10307 and learn how to tie flies or share your knowledge with one of the other members. I hope you can make it....See you there.
SPECIAL NOTICE ABOUT FISHING IN 2012
New Recreational Marine Fishing Registry Year Starts January 1
With a new year beginning, make sure you enroll in the 2012 Recreational Marine Fishing Registry, which is a requirement when fishing for all saltwater and migratory fish in New York State. Registration is free, so enroll today to prepare for your next saltwater fishing adventure. Visit DEC's website forinformation on the marine registry and how to enroll (http://www.dec.ny.gov/
permits/54950.html).
BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY, HEALTHY, AND FISHFULL NEW YEAR
The Salty Flyrodders of New York have a great season of fishing tripsplanned for this year. We've added a couple of new locations to the roster in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey as well as a couple of possible destination trips. Our plans for the 45th Annual Conclave is taking shape. We sold out last year, so be sure to get your applications in early! The program will include formal casting training for beginners or anyone wishing to extend the distance and accuracy of their cast through improved technique. A Master Certified Fly Fishing Federation casting instructor will lead the training Saturday morning and a special Spey casting clinic will be held Sunday morning. The dates for the Conclave are June 8th, 9th & 10th this year and we will continue the onshore guide experience program we launched last year since it was so well received. A round-table lunch is now included in the cost of the program where the guides will answer any and all of your questions to help improve your skills in locating and enticing fish to your fly! Look for applications at The Fly Fishing Show in Somerset, NJ where our club will have our booth January 27th, 28th and 29th. We're looking for volunteers to operate the booth for an hour or two and the first 8 to volunteer will get free admission to the show for the first day they give their time. Presentations are being made by me and Scott Paciello on fly fishing the North Fork so check us out to wet your appetite for the Conclave!!
We also have beach clean up activity in the planning for Breezy Point and Little Neck Bay this Spring and we continue to offer free fly tying lessons to members ahead of meetings and now we are even prepared to help with casting skill indoors with the investment of several Joan Wulff Fly-O rods. The bottom line is that there is great opportunity for members to become active in the club and to benefit personally as a result of it. Most importantly, the Saltys will be fishing together more frequently AND more effectively as the club takes each small step forward into the future…and it looks to be a great one, so come JOIN US!!
Tight Lines,
Jose M. Colon
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The "Salty" Flyrodders of New York, the sole remaining chapter of the original Salty Flyrodders of America, was founded in 1966 by Neil Druger.
He enrolled four pioneer members: Lou Rossi, Dom DeSalvo, Erwin Zobel, and Hammond Fox. From this humble beginning, the club now boasts a membership list in excess of 200.
Monthly meetings are held at the Queens Botanical Garden in Flushing, NY on the first Monday of each month with the exception of January, July, and September, when they take place on the second Wednesday.
Baby its COLD outside...