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Monday Morning Sidewalk
FLASH FLOODS
It is flash flooding around here this morning, and there is a certain level of danger involved if you are driving around, say from Denton to Lake Ray Roberts. I shot some video before the rains hit this morning – on Ray Roberts, but it ended up being about the rain. So I hope you arrived to wherever you are this morning before the rains washed our weekends away.
I will follow up with a detailed report – where I was today and where the carp are on Lake Ray Roberts — tomorrow at the latest. Time to burn that candle at both ends, until the rain snuffs it out …
FUBAR RR
Lake Ray Roberts was bad, real bad, this past Saturday – due to a bass tournament that was merciless, and uncivil to say the least. More on that later. If there’s a tournament on that lake, or qualifier, just write it off – because you’re not going to have any fun and the only fish you will catch will be in places where boats can’t go — and they are able to go a lot more places nowadays.
SUNDAY FORGIVES
Thankfully Sunday, I had a casting lesson to give a seven-year-old, and a tune-up lesson on double-hauling with his Dad at the same time. It was a very productive lesson, one that actually produced the young man’s first fish on a fly rod. Some days are much better than others.
It would be a battle to prove who is more proud of this catch. He still has to get used to holding fish, a lot of them, though!
THIS WEEK
It looks like I am in the midst of the busiest week of the busiest month of the year at this point, and it actually is good timing! The rains look like they are coming through for the rest of the week, and I am constructing an escape plan – to get down to Houston and from there the Salt. Unfortunately, that journey’s catalyst is yet another funeral – family this time. Amazing. Simply amazing.
Introduction to Fly Fishing in Lewisville Texas – Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area
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Learn the art of fly fishing—November 16, 2013, at the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA)
Join the Dallas Fly Fishers from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on November 16 for an introduction to fly fishing. Learn to cast, tie basic fly fishing knots, tie flies and discuss the various types of flies, reviewequipment, learn about aquatic ecosystem health, and more. Participants will learn all the basics of fly fishing in preparation for a fishing day, which will be scheduled at a later date with those who are interested.
Participants will need: warm clothing, eye protection (glasses), a hat, sun protection, a lunch, and drinking water. All other equipment is provided. There is a $5 facility fee for use of the pavilion and a $5 per person admission fee to enter LLELA ($10/person total). The class is open to anyone age 12 yearsand up. Please contact Richard Johnson, Training Coordinator for the Dallas Fly Fishers, at 469-877-0695 to register. The class size is limited, so early registration is encouraged.
Dallas Fly Fishers Put on Beginner Class at Denton Senior Center
I managed to get in on the Dallas Fly Fisher’s fly fishing lessons taught here in Denton, Texas, at the Senior Center on Saturday July 6th., and there were plenty of interested seniors as well as volunteers for the event.
The day’s lessons included, casting, fly tying, emtomology and a thorough basic orientation on fly fishing equipment and techniques.
I was certainly interested in taking photographs as well as leading a table in fly tying and helping out with the casting lesson. As I suspected, the technique espoused by the TWPD lesson plan would make Lefty cringe, and I found it pretty hard to go with the flow considering how much easier Lefty’s casting techniques are to learn.
The lesson I learned was from a man who had had a stroke, and his favored right hand was locked up in permanent disagreement with his greatest wishes. As he attempted to get his hand around the grip, time after time, and make a fair swing, I hesitated to even ask him consider changing hands. Taking his left hand and grabbing, and twisting each finger into formation on his right … as soon as he let go, they went right back to their original position – no matter what. Then, on his own, he suggested switching hands, and the world began to turn again and time sped back up. He was on form with what may not have been his favored hand, but it was his best hand.
Heading over to the next person, I had to silently thank God for my own good health fortunes, and know they can go away anytime – all at once, or a piece at a time. We all wish for all at once, and when it’s time, but I think it’s time hedge my bets and learn to cast left handed.
Beginners Classes in Longview Texas
This in from Katheryn Courville of East Texas Fly Fishers:
Phil Rispin, our president, will be teaching a 6-part “Fly Fishing for Beginners” course Thursdays beginning January 14 at First Presbyterian Church. Please see the attached brochure for details. The course also includes casting instruction by our Certified Casting Instructors – Jerald Lewis and Mike Hawkins – on February 20.
Attendees will have a chance to test new knowledge and skills on the Little Missouri River at our Club’s annual outing to Murfreesburo, Arkansas, February 26-28, 2010.
Please complete the form on the brochure, attach your $40 (members) or $65 (non-members) check and return to ETFF, PO Box 4545, Longview, 75606. Or, email Phil Rispin at [email protected]
Please contact us at Texas Fly Caster, and we will send you the pdf file of the brochure / form.
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