Presidents Corner
I finally got my computer back so I am now able to edit the site. Looking back over the year we all can be proud of what has been accomplished. The planning, the site selection, obtaining resources, filling the packs, checking the rods, reels and vices, and the education planning that went into our first Kids Day resulted in a fantastic event. It was evident that the support of the club members made the day a success.Even the short but fierce storm couldn't dampen the day. We just got everyone inside and continued Fly Tying instruction. The girls and boys picked up fly tying quickly and I felt did a great job. Our Master Caster, Gary Kell was great with the kids. His demonstration of what makes a fly fly sure got the point across. I can't wait till next summer to repeat this event possibly at the same location. If you have another location you feel would be better, email me at dgrosner@aol.com.
Ron got us great speakers. What I would like to see is more members at the meetings for our speakers. They have taken their time to be there, you should support them by attending. If you have an idea for a program or speaker, contact Ron. If you want to tie a specific Fly, send me an email and I'll put the info on the web and email members. Have a picture of a fish you caught, email me the picture with the location caught and how big/estimated weight of the fish. Members would like to see more pictures of catches. It's also an eye catcher for the web to attract new members. Make sure your renew your membership. You, each one of you, make the club what it is. You make events like Kids Day happen. If you sponsor a new member and he attends a meeting the club will give you a gift.(to be determined at the next meeting. The more members we have and they attend meetings, the more the club can do.
David
The Board of Directors wishes you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
The Kids Day event on 08/21/2011 was a great success. I want to thank all the members, who assisted at the Commissioners Cabin in Chestnut Ridge. Even though it rained just before lunch, it didn't dampen the spirits of the kids. By expanding the number of kids tying flys after lunch,it went smoothly. The sun finally came out and allowed the rest to practice casting. I was impressed at the number of young ladies that were interested in the sport. They were quick to grasp the art of Fly Tying and Fly Casting. All the kids were fascinated with using the nets to collect samples of the bugs in the lake. I also noted that many parents had to try fly casting. I think they got the bug. The kids were all surprised at the gift presented to them. Hopefully, they will get a chance to use the fly rod.
In addition to members who assisted, I want to especially thank Gary Kell, FFF Master Certified Instructor, for his persentation. If you didn't understand how to Fly cast, you did after his instructions. Also a special thanks to Adam Slowinski, Fishing Guide and son Bryan Slowinski, Nick Pionessa of Oak Orchard Fly Shop who assisted in Fly cast training; Marie, Amy Bartlett and Audrey Richter who handled the aquatic entomology program which was a big hit with both girls and boys. Lets make this an annual event.
David
Have a look at some of the pictures. Click here
SPORTSMAN EXPO IN HAMBURG,NY.
I want to thank all the members that showed up and spent time at the Expo. We added some members and distributed all the Federation magazines on hand. In addition, we got the word out about the "KIDS DAY" project.
We have reserved the Commissioner's Cabin in Chestnut Ridge Park for August 21, 2011 to hold a youth event. We will require all the help we can get. If interested in assisting on that day kindly contact David Rosner at 716-675-4766.
One of my goals is to develop a program to teach the youth about fly fishing, stream enviroment and restoration, and the benefits of catch and release. The Federation lists the following:
KIDS FLY FISHING COUNTS WITH THE FEDERATION OF FLY FISHERS
FFF has been dedicated to helping kids become flyfishers for over 40 years. There are some very important reasons:
- Anglers are a lower and lower percentage of the population, because fewer kids are joining our ranks.
- Efforts that build support for fish in the next generation of voters are every bit as important as projects that build fish habitat.
- Who will be voting on water resource issues in 10 years? Kids who are 8-10 years old now!.
- High profile programs like kids's fishing days and one-time outings do not begin to replace the grandfather, father, uncle kind of mentoring that caused most of today's anglers to take up fly fishing.
- FFF `s loaner fly rods, reels, lines, tying vises and other equipment have been used with over 15,000 kids over the last 7 years. This equipment is always in use by fly fishing clubs, state agencies, regional conclaves and even federal programs.
- FFF has given over 550 fly rods and lines for permanent use in kids fly fishing programs.
- FFF publishes how-to booklets, on fly casting, fly tying, insects and other topics. These booklets are especially well-suited for classes of beginning fly fishers
- FFF maintains an extensive video and film library for use in educational programs
- FFF Offers water resources and fisheries curriculum material to schools throughout the U.S. aimed at grades k- 12.
- FFF Holds an annual kids fly fishing camp
- FFF offers a reduced-cost membership for kids under 17 years of age
- In addition, FFF member clubs serve thousands of kids directly:
A recent survey of FFF clubs indicated that they offered classes and fishing activities to over 4,500 kids and young adults every year. This did not include extraordinary efforts by clubs like the North Louisiana Fly Fishers, who taught 6,800 kids in one summer in a State of Lousiana aquatic education program!
INTERESTED? Want your kids to learn about fly fishing?
- Join FFF and get in contact with a local affiliated club. Ask about their kids programs.
- Attend the National Conclave & Fly Fishing Show (usually held end of July / beginning of August)
- Sign your kids up for the Annual FFF Fly Fishing Youth Camp in Livingston, Montana
- Contact FFF if you have questions at (406) 222-9369
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Want to help out? We always need adults to teach kids about fly fishing.
In the next 2 months, it is important to develop a program for the youth of our communities that we would instutute as a fall program. I ask that any member who has access to a large pond or stream wherein a program could be presented kindly contact me at dgrosner@aol.com. We would require space for teaching stream enviroment, restoration and fly tying , space for fly rod handling and instruction and the stream or pond area to actually fish and an area to have lunch. Picnic tables or suitable tables for instruction would be required. In addition, I will need several members to assist in development of the program. Lets work together and produce an exceptional program for our youth.
David
"Become involved and pass on your knowledge for future fly fishermen", as well as all fishermen.
David
Meeting of March 17, 2011
Orville Cole, President of Gastem USA, reviewed the Hydraulic Fracking process. As a company in the process of fracking several wells in Canada and the U.S., Mr. Cole indicated that his preference is to not Frack from the 6000 foot level and above. Many acquifers are at or above the 2,000 foot level. Still, the major issue is the proper installation of the casing and cement. The Cabot findings by the Connomwealth of Pennsylvania, Department Environmental Protection, PDF attached, concluded that this was a major issue in poluting several residents wells in the area around several Cabot drilled wells. I consider the penalty of $120,000 a slap on the wrist under the circumstances. The company took short cuts and should have been penalized for such actions. We can't allow corporations to police themselves as evidenced by the lack of required reporting in this case. Where was the D.E.P. when to company failed to file important information?
Below are several PDF files, in refernce to, Hydraulic Fracking.
- Frack Attack Research
- Steve Winkley Position on Extraction of Natural Gas from the Marcellous Shale
- GUSA Otesgo County
- Hydraulic Fracturing Paper
- Cabot Final Report
VARIOUS REPORTS |
Randolph Hatchery Stocking Report- RHMSR
Department of Environmental Conservation- DEC
Great Lakes Fishery and Ecosystem Restoration Project- GLFER
