Thanks everyone for the great turn out last night at Beer Tie.
Mike Bailey
from Friends of Fletcher's Cove (FFC) shared the plans of phase one of
this project, to sample sediment and rock for the possibility of
relocating this material. Mike also shared the unfortunate news that
several inches of sediment was dumped by last weeks high water, likely
making the boat ride from the dock to the main river current even more
untenable this season. FFC also raised a little money from the limited edition,
Binsted-tied fly kits, which are still available on their website or a $50 or
more donation, these include six well tested shad flies and one sweet
looking striper fly. Please go to their
website and consider donating today.
In addition to this, we would like to solicit donations of shad flies for FFC's fundraising efforts going forward. We will be collecting these flies at the March 14 Beer Tie, where we will also be raffling off a St. Croix Imperial rod and other items to be named with all proceeds going to FFC (shoot me an e-mail if you'd like to contribute items). If you can't make it to this Beer Tie, we can try to coordinate fly collections before this date or I can send you my address to mail flies.
Thanks for all of your support for Friends of Fletcher's Cove, this money is going to a great cause to help restore one of the finest fishing locations in Washington, DC. And thanks to Mike Bailey for taking charge on this issue!
For idea's on patterns, check out the following links (and feel free to share more in this thread):
Miles' ShadillacRob Snowhite FliesShad Dart FlyGriz also developed a world famous pattern years ago that mimics the standard dart, with fish hair tail, white chenille body and red cone head, but I don't think there is a tutorial online. Clousers with flashy colors and tied very short work great as well.
Dalton