- Here’s What’s Coming Up! – October Monthly Meeting, Education, Conservation
- Outreach – Reel Recovery – November Retreat, New! Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing
- Mark Your Calendars – 2018 Club Activities Calendar – October through December
- Annual Christmas Party
- Special Events – Casting Clinics with Dayle Mazzarella, Dr. Ed Rizzolo Fly Tying Festival
- Outings Report – Eberly Ranch Bass Fishing by Andrew Jones
- Fly of the Month – Sand Flea Fly
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Windknots Newsletter – September 2018
Monthly Publication of the Texas FlyFishers Volume 37, Issue 9, September 2018
In this issue…
• Here’s What’s Coming Up! – September Monthly Meeting, Education, Conservation Page 3
• Reel Recovery – November Retreat, Andy’s Casting Notes – “Casting Tips” Page 5
• Mark Your Calendars – 2018 Club Calendar – September through December Page 7
• Outings Report – Dr. Joe Burton in the Rockies Page 8
• Special Events – Oktoberfisch, Junction, TX Page 10
• Fly of the Month – Crawfish Bugger Page 11
Fly of the Month – Lefty’s Craft Fur Shrimp – Tied by Chris Sumers
This simple pattern was developed by Lefty Kreh for bonefish but, it is also a productive pattern for most other saltwater coastal species along with largemouth bass and carp.
Materials:
Hook: Mustad 3407 DT or, similar saltwater hook, size 6 to 2
Thread: Flat Waxed Nylon, or similar, Tan or Brown Tail: Craft Fur, Tan
Eyes: Medium Bead Chain, Dumbbell Hourglass Lead Eyes or, Black Mono Eyes
Body: Craft Fur guard hairs, Tan or, EP Brush, Tan, ½ inch.
Weed Guard: Mason or, other stiff monofilament, 20- 30# – Optional
Tail Accent: Sharpie, Black, Brown or Red Head Cement or UV Resin
Windknots – June 2018
Volume 37, Issue 6
In this issue…
• Dues are Due Page 2
• Here’s What’s Coming Up! – June Monthly Meeting, Annual Summer Mini Expo – Page 3
• Andy’s Casting Notes – “Sharing Wisdom from a Master” – Page 4
• Mark Your Calendars – 2018 Club Calendar – June through October – Page 5
• Outings – South Llano River Trip – June 22 thru 24 – Page 6
• Outings Report – June Saltwater to Fence Lake – Page 7
• Special Events – Contraband Fly Casters Fly Fishing Expo, Lake Charles – Page 8
• Fly of the Month – Lefty’s Simple Craft Fur Shrimp – Page 9
Get the June 2018 Windknots here
Windknots May 2018
Also, in this issue…
• A Special Note of Thanks! Page 3
• Here’s What’s Coming Up! – May Monthly Meeting, Montana Grayling and Casting Therapy Page 4
• Education, Reel Recovery, Andy’s Casting Notes, A Note To The Membership Page 5
• June, A Busy Month for the FlyFishers Page 5
• Mark Your Calendars – 2018 Club Calendar – May through September Page 6
• Conservation – Trout in the Classroom Page 8
• Outings Report – Trout in Colorado, Yellowtail in New Zealand Page 11
• Special Events – Contraband Fly Casters Fly Fishing Expo, Lake Charles Page 12
• Fly of the Month – Capt. Billy Trimble’s Blind Chicken Page 13
Windknots – April 2018
Volume 37, Issue 4, April, 2018
In this issue…
• Here’s What’s Coming Up! – April Monthly Meeting with Kevin Hutchison
• Education, Reel Recovery, Andy’s Casting Notes, A Note To The Membership
• Mark Your Calendars – 2018 Club Calendar – April through July
• Outings Report – Phil Shook thaws out in Guatemala
• Conservation – Flats Worthy ANWR Clean Up
• Special Events – FFi/FtWFF Multi Club Outing
• Special Events – Alamo Fly Fishers 2018 Bud Priddy ANY Fly
•Fly of the Month April 2018 – The Steve Soulé (Redfish) Fly
Get Windknots April 2018 here.
Windknots Newsletter – February 2018
In this issue…
• Here’s What’s Coming Up! – February Monthly Meeting, Education
• Reel Recovery Schedule
• Mark Your Calendars – 2018 Club Calendar – February through June
• 43rd Annual Houston Fishing Show
• Outings Report – The Harmon Creek by PnQ
• Special Event Review – The 26th Annual Dr. Ed Rizzolo Fly Tying Festival
• Special Event – The Texas Fly Fishing and Brew Festival, Bud Priddy Any Fly
• Fly of the Month – The Coyote Clouser by “Puck”
Windknots Newsletter – January 2018
Volume 37, Issue 1, January 2018
In this issue:
- Here’s What’s Coming Up! – January Monthly Meeting, Education, Reel Recovery
- Andy’s Casting Notes by Andy Payne
- The 26th Annual Dr. Ed Rizzolo Fly Tying Festival, Saturday, February 10, 2018
- Mark Your Calendars – 2018 Club Calendar – January through June
- Outings Report – The Lil’ Red River by Joe Nicklo
- Special Event – The 2017 Christmas Party
- Fly of the Month – The “750” Deceiver
Windknots Newsletter – Winter 2017 Edition
Volume 36, Issue 8, Winter 2017
In this issue:
- A Review of Texas FlyFishers in 2017
- Here’s What’s Coming Up – November Monthly Meeting, Reel Recovery, Christmas Party
- Andy’s Casting Notes
- Mark Your Calendars – 2018 Club Calendar – January through June
- Special Event – Dayle Mazzarella Casting Clinic
- Fly of the Month – The Green Foam Hopper
Windknots Newsletter – September 2017
Volume 36, Issue 6, September 2017
In this issue…
- A River Runs Through… Chris Sumers
- What’s Coming Up – September Meeting – Speaker Joe DeForke, Reel Recovery, Outings – Page 3
- New – Andy’s Casting Notes by Andy Payne – Page 4
- Mark Your Calendars – October Meeting, Outings, Oktoberfisch, Carp-A-Thon Page 6
- Special – The Texas Brigade / The 2nd Brigade of the Coastal Battalion by Spence McNamara Page 7
- Fly of the Month – The Electric Smoke Page
