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The Florida Big Bend Flyfishers Club (FBBF) will begin a Basic Fly Tying class on Thursday, September 18, 2008. The classes will be held at the Sportsman's Warehouse from 6-8 and will run for six weeks. Capt Reggie will be the lead instructor but Tom Logan and Norm Thomas will also teach. We have a ...

Great report. Super fish. By the way, if you were alone, how did you take the pictures? Do you have something rigged on the boat to hold your camera?

Tallyfly

Piney Z is a great place to practice on the water and there are some county ramps on Lake Talquin with docks that are accessable. Lake Jackson may have some water available from shore also and there are some private ponds available. Many of the city parks have grass areas that are great for practici...

The intermediate casting clinic scheduled for March 29 has been postponed until April 5. The Easter Bunny won this first round so we will try again. We appreciate your interest and have high hopes of having a good attendance on the first Saturday of April. We will meet at the home of one of our memb...

Great looking frame. It should be a nice boat. I built a 4x8 row/sail boat to fly fish from using the West Marine epoxy. It is a nice boat. Once I got to the painting stage, I thought it would take forever to be finished. I used house paint on mine. I had a 17 ft Vandestadt Siren sail boat with a ni...

Okay, guys. It is official and you are the first to know. The Intermediate class will be held on March 23 from 9 till 4. It will be held at the home of one of our members on the shores of beautiful Lake Jackson (off Lakeshore Dr). There is plenty of grass on which to demonstrate and practice. We hav...

Great to hear of your interest. We are still planning for that date but will have to let you know when we get the facility nailed down. The cost is $70 for the day and that includes a year membership in both the Florida Big Bend Flyfishers and the Federation of Fly Fishers. With the smaller class, y...

We are talking about having an intermediate casting class if there is any interest. This would not be the basic stuff but would center on helping people who are already using their fly rods learn to use them better. If we can get it, we will hold the class at the McClay School. It will be from 8-9 t...

Really nice, Nole. I'd like to use this for the fly fishing club activities sometime. What'cha think?

Tallyfly

I found a collapsable laundry basket at Target some time ago and have been using it on my Kenner. I attached a string of cast net weights to the bottom with small cable wraps to keep it on-board in the wind. I have enjoyed using it and it keeps the line out of the water and out of the electric motor...

I have an older model 6hp Johnson long-shaft outboard left from my days of day sailing. I had the motor serviced and it has been stored in my garage for a few years. The sail boat has gone to the Sheriff's Boy's Ranch and I no longer need the motor. It is a sweet running kicker but had not been serv...

Cost of joining the local Fly Fishing club is $15/year from Jan 1. Current cost of FFF membership for new members is $10. $25 gets both. What has kept you from joining before? A club is only a clb without u. We have been trying to put together a rod building class and are looking for an instructor. ...

The Federation of Fly Fishers and the FL Council are sponsoring a National Fly Fishing Expo in Lakeland the end of March. You will have an opportunity to sample many company's rod to decide which you like. You will have an opportunity to purchase one at a good price too. From the FBBF web site at ht...

The FBBF is sponsoring a Fly tying class starting on Nov 1, in case any of you are interested. It may be a good opportunity for you to learn to tie your own flies or jigs. Who knows, you might even decide you like fly fishing. Email me and I can give you the particulars. Come join us. Tally Fly