Tuesday, January 19, 2010  6:30 - 9:00 P
Presentation: Tuna Helper, Recipe for Success
Speaker: Captain Ray Stacheleck

Have you ever had your fly reel cooked by a screaming albie?  Nothing truly compares to this mind boggling encounter - man vs. tuna. See why so many fishermen call this, “The ultimate adrenaline rush.”   Greatly improve your odds. The culmination/compiling of factual information and photos for this program surpassed many fishing seasons. This wealth of information might be the most comprehensive on the subject. Believe me, I’m obsessive, compulsive about details.      
 
Captain Ray Stachelek, a Rhode Island saltwater guide and inventive tier will be making a presentation on January 19th at the Rhody Fly Rodders.

A licensed U.S.C.G Captain, he owns and operates Cast a Fly Charters full time since retiring from the educational field. In his almost fifty years experience on the waterways, he has witnessed many of the environmental changes that have impacted Narragansett Bay. His thirty- three years of experience as a teacher makes him a natural to explain in layman’s terms any fishing scenario or fly tying sequence.  Ray will hold your attention with captivating photography, multi-media presentations, and his own brand of light humor. He explains subject matter in a systematic, logical fashion easy for everyone to understand.    

Capt. Ray is an innovative fly designer. His nationally known “Angel Hair Series” pioneered the use of Angel Hair in saltwater eleven years ago. You will see many of these patterns listed in store catalogs or sold thru out the country. Glitter flies have become a main staple to fly tying today.  He is a member of the Umpqua Feather Merchants professional tiers.  

Ray’s articles and photography have frequently appeared in such national magazines as Saltwater Fly Fishing and Fly Fishing Saltwater. He is a contributing writer to Fly Tier Magazine. He contributes weekly reports to local newspapers and web sites. Ray demonstrates his tying techniques at many national fly shows during the winter months. He does seminars for area fishing clubs on topics that range from fly tying to light tackle angling. He is active in local affiliates such as Rhody Fly Rodders and United Fly Tyers. He has served on both of their executive boards. Cast a Fly Charters is endorsed by many of the major manufacturers in the fly industry and is sponsored by Everglades Boats.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010  6:30 - 9:00 P
Presentation: TBD
Speaker: TBD

Tuesday, March 16, 2010  6:30 - 9:00 P
Presentation: "Fishing the Large Mouth Bass"
Speaker: Armand Courchaine

Fifty Years chasing Largemouth Bass. Growing up in the fifties the most important event for my father and I, was Field and Stream Fishing Contest. I was fifteen years old when I caught my first five pound Largemouth bass. It was five years of hard fishing and it paid off. A year later my dad got a seven and half pound bass, the best I got was a 6 pound four ounce fish. I listened to my neighbor telling me my spinning rod was too light to land a big fish. I ask where would I catch a monster bass. He told me where and that I wouldn't land the fish. On the night of July 31, 1960, I caught a nine pound, seven ounce Largemouth on the light rod. The lure was the famous (still famous) Fred Arbogast Jitterbug 5/8 oz size Frog Color.
Since then I still fish the Jitterbug (I like top water strikes) but also enjoy tying deer body hair bugs.I got to a point that new rods don't impress me any more - I fish glass, bamboo, and graphite. The action of the rods are all unique and it's like going to a homecoming dance. The beauty is the line going through the air - poetry in motion (a song). The landing of the bug, the chase, the thrill of the strike on the surface. Every thing is the same as it was in 1959, the first five pound bass. Fifty years later the dance still goes on. I hope to entertain you with my digital slide show.
Please note, fresh water bass fishing is not meant you stir you away from salt water. I enjoy it all, it's a part of my life. I get enjoyment from the lowly bluegill to the mighty
false albacore.
In October/November issue 2009 Fly Fish America available at fly shops, Armand's Snake Bug was one of the flies featured.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010  6:30 - 9:00 P
Presentation: Fly Fishing Alaska
Speaker: Ted Stebbins

Rhody Fly Rodders meet every third Tuesday of the month at the Riverside Sportsmand Club in East Providence, RI.

Directions: From Providence take Rt. 195 east to Exit 7 Route 114. Travel south approx 4 miles. Take left reversing direction at median entering Barrington just after WPRO Radio Station. Continue north for one mile; Take right at Riverside Sportsman’s club sign on Mohawk Drive.

From Fall River:  Take 195 West to Exit 7 and follow the directions noted above.