Next Club Meeting Monday 2, October 2017

Monday, October 2, 2017 Ray Stachelek. Fall Fishing on the Rhode Island Coast

A long time friend of the club "Captain Ray" has been fishing the waters from Watch Hill, RI to Cape Cod MA for nearly fifty years. He is a presenter at the National Fishing Shows along the East Coast. He has designed and innovates a variety of salt water flies and is the originator of the Angel Hair Fly. He has produced numerous informative You Tube videos which include many  of the  fishing areas on the RI Coast. "Captain Ray, will give overview of fall shore fishing opportunities on the RI Coast which should provide club members the information needed to head South for more opportunities this season for a tight line

Monday, November 13, 2017 Rick Little, Saltwater Fishing-Lessons Learned 

Rick, owner of Shadcreek Flies located in Hamstead NH, is a company that creates quality, productive flies for the discerning fisherman. Rick will present lessons he has learned fishing the New Hampshire coastline and the north shore of Massachusetts. He will discuss the ways in which he has adapted his freshwater fishing knowledge and skills to the saltwater experience and provide some tips, that might be helpful to the freshwater angler who is interested in exploring our New England coastal waters.

Monday, December 11, 2017 Joe Calcavecchia, Flies and Fly Tying 

January 8, 2018. Rich Strolis, Fishing the Farmington River Conn. 

Febuary, 2018 TBA 

March 2018 Captain Mark Dysinger, Where the Fish Are! 

April 2018, Chart Night

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 Each year the club holds a number of outings and events for members. Sign-up lists for club trips will be at the welcome table at the May meeting. Fishing outings are open to members only.  Participation by members may be limited for reasons of weather, safety or space. Members must sign up in advance to participate in a fishing trip. Dates and details of each trip will be published in the club newsletter, The Moon Tides.

May 2017-Jack Webb Plum Island/ Merrimack River Shore Trip- an evening wade-fishing trip on the north end of Plum Island. Open to all club members. New members are encouraged to attend and meet and fish with fellow fly rodders familiar with the area.

June 2017 Skill Building Clinic- shore trip which includes instructions for beginner to advance saltwater anglers. Casting, rigging, fly selection and techniques for all levels taught by experienced club members.

June 2017 Merrimack River Boat Trip - an evening boat trip on the Merrimack River on the perfect flooding tide to fish Joppa Flats. A great opportunity for club members who don't own a boat to fish the Merrimack with one of our many experienced captains.

June 2017 BBQ and Casting Clinic - Sailsbury Beach 

June 2017 Project Healing Waters- instruction by club members on saltwater basics offered to injured military service personnel and disabled veterans.

Boat Fishing Outings are RESERVATION ONLY. In the event we have more guests than allowable given the available boat space, names will be drawn at random. You will receive additional information via the club newsletter as to when and how to make your reservation.

Other Special Events

From time to time, the club holds additional skill-building events such as casting clinics, fly tying demonstrations, and others for members.

                                             2016 June 18 Casting Clinic will be back at Salisbury Beach this year. 

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