Final Meeting

Our final indoor meeting of the year will be held in the Thunder Mountain High School Library at 7 PM on Wednesday May 8 and will feature a Mark Hieronymus slide show about Bristol Bay Rainbow fishing. Mark's presentations have been uniformly excellent in the past so this one shouldn't be missed.

Our final outdoor meeting of this season will be held at Twin Lakes starting at 6 PM Wednesday May 22.  This annual Casting Evening is now in its twentieth year.  Brad Elfers will bring fly rods from his shop (Alaska Fly Fishing Goods) that can be tried. He has also arranged casting instruction for all levels including beginners.

~Tony Soltys

Fish Report

Did a bit of fly fishing today (Apr 29).

Walked on a trail of new snow. Found a lake that was past ice out, disturbances on the surface every few minutes told me there were fish present. Tied on various patterns with cold and wet hands in the cold drizzle, try to find a pattern which mimicked a small baitfish. Fooled a handful of dolly varden into biting - didn't have the heart to eat them. They looked so thin and undernourished from a tough winter under the ice. Came in too cold and wet, but not yet shivering though.

~ Chuck Morris

New Auke Creek Weir Counts

Thanks to Roger Harding, we have updated the Auke Creek Weir counts for the 2013 calendar year.  Please use the Auke Creek Weir Counts link at the top of the screen to view the data.

April 24 Meeting

Learn to tie a surface fly for Coho Salmon

Mark Hieronymus will demonstrate how to tie a surface fly for coho salmon and how to fish it for one of the most exciting salmon strikes available in local waters.

The Raincountry Flyfishers will provide materials for free. Just bring vise and tools to tie with Mark and have this fly ready to go this fall when the silvers arrive. We will meet to tie this fly at 7 PM in the Thunder Mountain H. S. library on Wednesday April 24.

All invited even if not tying the fly. No charge.

Call Tony 789-9159 for info or consult RaincountryFlyfishers.com.