One of my goals was 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

• 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

Randolph Hatchery March Stocking Report- RHMSR

Lake Ontario Sport Fishing Assessment- LOSFA

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Conservation Report

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2009_09_01-Conservation report.

Rocksnot article

March Meeting Notes

Ray Markewicz brought the video Dynamics of Fly Fishing by Joan Wulff. If you thought that you knew how to handle that fly rod, after watching the video you knew you didn't. Joan Wulff set out to explain the mechanics of the fly rod, its relationaship to the line and what is important. She explained step by step the process of casting and how to handle various conditions like cross wind while casting. This is one video you need to see.

March 15, 2009 Stream Side Fly Fishing Training

Adam Cook from the Orvis Shop and Nick Pionessa from Oak Orchard Fly Shop presented various Fly Fishing techniques including single and double Spay casts. It was well attended and a great day as far as weather was concerned We couldn't ask for better weather. Of course, any day spent fishing is great. Thanks to Adam and Nick for taking the time during and after the training to assist various members. Thanks also to Ron Ziarnowski for putting this together.

The club plans a similar event on April 11th, 2010 so check the web site.

MEMBERSHIP

Click on the JOIN FFF link for an on line application.

SUBMITTING AN ARTICLE FOR PUBLICATION 

If you want to submit an article for web publication, kindly either email a copy of a word document or put the article in the email body. Send the article to me for review.(dgrosner@aol.com) In the subject line of the email kindly put FFF, your name and the the article name. This way I'll know the email came from a member and won't delete the email due to an unknown sender. In addition, do not use all capital letters. This is considered shouting. Thank you. David Rosner, Web Master

Is anyone interested in writing articles for the web site? How about a member being responsible for a report on the club meeting? Do you have an ability to write? Have you seen an article that we could use? Did you take that picture of the fish you just caught? What stream have you fished lately? How about a fish report on various streams. Email me if your interested. dgrosner@aol.com

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New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife-Interesting articles and coupons included

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