Texas Fly Fishers of Houston April 5 Outing
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-TEXAS FLY FISHERS CLUB OUTING TOMORROW-
When: 2014-04-05 (5th of April, 2014)
Where: Damon 7 Lakes
Start Time: 0700
End Time: Dark
Trip Leader: Puck
“Trip Description: Join us for the annual chance to capture the John Scarborough Sunfish Spectacular Trophy and a decent feed on Saturday the 5th of April (date is confirmed) at Damon Seven Lakes. Fishing from the shore, but float tubes and kayaks are quite successful.
How to sign up: Sign Up Here, on the sign up sheet distributed at the monthly meeting or e-mail the trip leader.
How to get waiver forms: Download PDF form here. Required Waiver of Liability, filled out and signed, along with emergency contact information.
Download Special Damon Seven Lakes PDF form here. Required Waiver of Liability, filled out and signed, along with emergency contact information.
Cost: $45 per TFF member, special price for kids.
5th of April at Damon Seven Lakes
A catch log will be given to all at sign-in, and a drawing from those will take place for all of them turned in by 1830 hrs, for a special set of flies and case.
Fishing from the shore but float tubes and kayaks are quite successful.
Participants will also receive Mike’s package of special flies. He will give these out at sign-in to those signed up by the cutoff date 5 days before the event (Midnight of the 21st of March).
The longest sunfish (micropterus salmoides do not count) will be the winner of the trophy.
Largest bass, most bream caught, and most flies lost to trees will all be noted.
Lunchtime is at noon, 2014-04-05-1200. Be late = be hungry
Directions: http://www.mjacompany.com/map-big.html
About the area: http://www.mjacompany.com/7lakes.html
Important items:
• Member dues are current!
• Waiver of Liability, filled out and signed, along with emergency contact information. ( Can be downloaded here )
• Extra change of dry clothes
• Wind and/or water proof jacket
• Lunch, Water, snacks
• Sunscreen and Mosquito Repellent
• Hat, Polarized Glasses
• First Aid Kit
Recommended Equipment:
Canoe, kayak, or kickboat, (These are not needed, but it is a good time to try stuff out)
3-7 wt fly rod with floating line
Extra rod
Recommended Flies:
Yellow spider, size 6-12
Miss Prissy or similar small popper
BBB
PGPP, size 8-12
SOB, size 6-10
Hare-E, size 10
Squirrelly, size 12
Dark Wooly bugger size 6-12
And I’m sure the list will grow when a few folks read this and make their own recommendations.”
READ MORE AT – http://texasflyfishers.org/reports/index.php?topic=411.0
PUBLISHER’S NOTE – This story from the Texas (Houston) Fly Fishers website.
Category: Adventure, East Texas, Events, Texas Fly Fishing Club
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