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SUMMER FISHING MEETING

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RHODY FLY RODDERS
 
SUMMER 
FISHING MEETING
THURS., AUG. 14th – QUONOCHONTAUG (boat ramp) 
(out-going) – High tide (in area) approx 3:00pm

As a reminder, we (Rhody Fly Rodders ) will be having our Fourth  Summer Fishing Meeting – 

at QUONOCHONTAUG (boat ramp)  
Thursday, August 14th, around 3:00 till dark.
(If I knew the way to ‘Quonny’, (sounds like the start of a song), I’d add the directions here…but, I’ve never been there, so you’ll have to ask someone you know, or use Google to get you there. Sorry! (Click here for map directions from RT1 Charlestown)
Do come early – and stay late. We will have grills and condiments, water, chips, etc, – bring your own ‘dogs’, ‘burgers’, sausage or whatever.  Bring a chair if you want to sit.

Now this time, let’s get some nice fish! And take some pictures!!!! I’m collecting all pictures for the newsletter, so please send them to me.
You know, these summer meetings are getting to be legendary, so “be there or be square!”
It’s always a fun time – please come join us! Bring a friend.
I won’t be able to be there this month as I will be having a bit of knee surgery that day.
I’d like to ask, if you have a small folding table…4′ or 6′ please bring. Also if anyone has another small, table size grill please bring, because Armand might not be able to attend this ‘meeting’, because his wife is also having surgery. Extra bottles of water or other drinks would be great, too!
Please spread the word to members and friends who don’t get this reminder or don’t know what a computer is.
Best to you all, I wish I could be there with you and fish. Have fun!
Peter
Peter Nilsen

July Summer Fishing Meeting

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SUMMER FISHING MEETING

THURSDAY,  July 17TH 3PM- DARK

Rhody Fly Rodders, next summertime meeting is Thursday July 17th at Narrow River, in Rhode Island (Sprague Bridge) (out-going) – High Tide in the river @ approx 3 pm. We meet around 3 or 4 pm (sooner or later) and fish till dark.
We will have some small grills, bring your own hot dogs and hamburgers we will grill them for you. Chips and water available.
For a fun time hope to see ya.
Bring a friend. Please spread the word to members and friends who don’t get this reminder.

SUMMER FISHING MEETING

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RHODY FLY RODDERS 
SUMMER FISHING MEETING
Today, Thursday, May 22nd 3pm – Dark

As a reminder, we (Rhody Fly Rodders ) will be having our first Summer Fishing Meeting at Goddard Park Boat Ramp Today, Thursday, May 22nd, around 3:00 till dark or the rain drives us off. Come early – stay late. We will have a grill and condiments, bring your ‘dogs’, ‘burgers’, sausage or whatever. Bring a chair if you want to sit. Bring rain gear.

As you might know, the weatherman has predicted showers, so if anyone had a ‘pop-up’ type shelter, or some sort of protection from the rain, please consider bringing it. That would be great if someone has something to cover the table and the food items.

Hope to see you there. Bring a friend.

Rhody Newsletter, April 2014

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Rhody Members and Friends,

Here is the April 2014 edition of your Rhody Fly Rodders’ Newsletter.

Our next meeting will be on April 15th at 6:30 pm, at the Riverside Sportsmen Association in East Providence.

Our guest speaker this month will be Capt. Jim White. Capt. Jim has been a licensed captain for 24 years, guiding the waters in and around Narragansett Bay. He is a book author and has written over 250 articles regarding striped bass conservation, and is a founding member of ‘Stripers Forever’.

Capt. Jim will tell us about striped bass fishing, past and present, the current status of the stock, the future outlook and what current regulations are being considered.
Please join us for an outstanding presentation on Striped Bass conservation.We will have 4 great Bucket Raffles, and the sale of Rhody-Tied Flies, with proceeds going to ‘Project Healing Waters’.
The coffee pot is always on. Bar refreshments available. Open to the public.
Come bring your tying vise and tie before the meeting.
Hope to see you there…bring a friend…share the experience!

Rhody Newsletter – March 2014

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Rhody Members and Friends,

Here is the March ’14 edition of our Rhody Fly Rodders Newsletter.We will have for our guest presenter this month, our own Ed Lombardo!  Ed has been traveling out West for some 30 years, to fish for trout in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming, and at this meeting he will tell his ‘Secrets of Fly Fishing the West!’ The how, when and where to fish in this amazing area! Not to be missed!After numerous delays, Dave Loren will have a group of his custom flyrods available for 3 separate raffles.
We will pull 3 tickets, with the first winner having first choice of a rod of his choice,
the second winner having 2nd choice and third winner having the last rod.

Then we will have over ’100 Rhody tied Flies’ for sale, with proceeds going to Project Healing Waters.We will also have 2 other bucket raffles with varied flies and other fishing materials.Coffee and cookies are always complementary. Bar refreshments are available. Come bring your tying vise and tie before the meeting.Bring a friend, share the experience!Best to you all. Hope to see you there.

Peter

Peter Nilsen
President / Newsletter Editor
Rhody Fly Rodders
75 Massasoit Ave.
Barrington, RI 02806

 

The Cinder Worm Program

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Sixth year running for this popular event
Register Now!  Applications taken for both students & mentors
Kettle Pond Visitor Center, Charlestown, Rhode Island


The annual emergence of cinder worms in Rhode Island salt ponds, usually in May, is a much anticipated event in Rhode Island.  Striped bass key in on the spawning worms, and feed actively on the surface, close enough to the shore to be well in range of wading fly rodders.
 
For the past five years, Dave Pollack and Capt. Ray Stachelek, with mentors from the Connecticut/ Rhode Island Coastal Fly Fishers, the Rhody Fly Rodders, United Fly Tyers of Rhode Island, and the Rhode Island Salt Water Anglers Association, have been facilitating an instructional program, with the aid of the US Fish & Wildlife Service and RIDEM. The first two sessions are devoted strictly to tying cinder worm emergence patterns.  One Saturday afternoon/evening is devoted to fishing them on Ninigret Pond.  Many of you have already participated as students and/or instructors.  The program, which is free, attracts anglers from throughout the Northeast and is usually oversubscribed.
 
We are doing it again in the spring of 2014.  Fly tying is scheduled on two weekday nights at the USF&WS Kettle Pond Nature Center, followed by fishing during the week of the 2nd tying class at Ninigret Refuge. There is no charge for this program.  Novices as well as experienced fly fishers are welcome.  Fly tying tools and materials, and fly rod outfits, are provided on request as needed.
 
Fly Tying: Tuesday, April 29, and Monday, May 5, 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Fishing: Saturday, May 10, 4:00 PM to dark

We generally look for a student to teacher ratio of 3-1.  If you are interested in instructing this year, contact Dave Pollack atDpollipo@cox.net or Ray Stachelek at Castaflycharters@cox.net. 
 
The class enrollment is limited to 40 students, on a first come, first served basis.  The program is free of charge, but Pre-registration is required for all students.
 
For further information and registration contact:
Janis Nepshinsky at 401-364-9124, ext. 28 or

Custom Fly Rods Raffle

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February Meeting Tuesday Feb 18th

Just a reminder that in addition to Capt. Ray Stachelek presentation, Dave Loren, former club president and owner of http://eastbaycustomflyrods.com/, will have a group of his custom fly rods available for 3 separate raffles.

We will pull 3 tickets, with the first winner having first choice of a rod of his choice, the second winner having 2nd choice and third winner having the last rod.

We will also have 2 other bucket raffles on a varied selection of fly tying materials from the exotic collection of our late member, Doyt Ladd.

Coffee and cookies are always complementary. Bar refreshments are available. Come bring your tying vise and tie before the meeting.

Bring a friend, share the experience!

Anglers and Hooter Girls Show up but no Stripers

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Striped Bass

The excerpts below were taken from an article in the The Roanoke Times By Bill Cochran Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 6:00 am.

           … the coastline action has been just as slow as it was in the Bay.

Statistics from the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament tell the story. The 2013 citation count for stripers stands at around 325, with a few more to be added as late forms are tallied. In 2012 the count was nearly a thousand more, the second highest on record at 1,331. Of that number, 107 fish weighed more than 50-pounds apiece; 11 of those were more than 60 pounds. Included was a massive 74-pound state record landed off Virginia Beach by Cary Wolfe of Bristow.

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ASMFC is a Complete Train-Wreck

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Excerpts from a blog post by Capt. John McMurray on February 10, 2014

 

Photo by Capt. John McMurray

Photo by Capt. John McMurray

 

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Now, let’s talk about “the bad”, and what happened with striped bass.

Based on a recently completed striped bass stock assessment, which indicated that lower fishing mortality reference points were more appropriate for this fishery, last October ASMFC unanimously voted to draft two separate addenda.  One which would propose adoption of the new lower fishing mortality reference points, and one which would provide a range of alternatives that would get us there.  You can find more info on this (as well as an explanation of what these reference points actually are) in a blog I did on this meeting:  ASMFC MOVES ON STRIPED BASS.

 

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