NEFT HAS NEW HOME

August 17, 2010 - The New England Flytyers, the premier fly tying organization here in central Massachusetts, is relocating to a new meeting venue. The new location will be the American Legion Tatnuck Post #288, 570 Mill St., Worcester. Regular scheduled meetings will occur on every Monday from 7 to 9PM from September through May 2011. The initial meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 13th and will comprise a free hot dog festival and fly tying demonstrations. The public is also encouraged to participate in their fly tying lessons and Youth Outreach program. A few of this season's highlights include a spaghetti supper, weekly raffles, pot luck supper, annual banquet and auction, Barre Falls Dam Family Outing and the popular Deerfield Outing with steaks on the grill. You are urged to visit the UFT website at www.newenglandflytyers.org or email newenglandflytyers@yahoo.com.

M DOUBLE ON THE FARMY
I recently had the opportunity to catch up with the former Worcester Telegram & Gazette outdoor scribe, MaryAnn Majeira in regards to her season. Her latest campaign took place on the Farmington River, while under the guidance of veteran guide, Marla Blair (www.marlablair.com). MaryAnn beamed with enthusiasm as she recounted the day's events that included bringing to net, 8 brown trout, 1 rainbow and an Atlantic salmon of about 12 inches. All residents were conned by black ants (#16 &#18) and black beetles (#16) fished on a floating fly line. I could tell by her purchases (a healthy contingent of assorted terrestrials) that she subscribes to the effectiveness of these land-bred insects particularly during the latter stages of summer and on into early autumn.

During the current season many fly anglers have been employing a Dave's Hopper or Parachute Hopper as an indicator with a section of tippet tied directly to the bend of the hook. To this end a diminutive pupa (#18-#24) or emerger is attached. Some of the most effective subsurface patterns have been the pheasant tail nymph (#22), blue wing olive nymph (#20), or zebra midge in black, olive, copper, red and chartreuse (#18).

Good fishing and safe wading,
JB