Calendar of Events

Tying Events:

January 29th - 31st, 2010 - The 2010 Great Waters Fly Fishing Expo (Chicago) will be taking place.  Club members need to contact the Expo committee to see how they can help on that weekend.

March 26th - 28th, 2010 - The 2010 Great Waters Fly Fishing Expo (Minneapolis) will be taking place.  Club members need to contact the Expo committee to see how they can help on that weekend.

Other non-club events of interest:

The Fly Angler is now at thier new location at 101st and Central.  They will be having some "Open Fly Tying" nights each month starting in December.  These are free tying nights, just bring your vise tools, and materials, tie what you like, swap stories, learn from others.  No sign-up needed, Just stop in between 6-8pm. 
     Dates for this are:
          -Dec. 15,
          -Jan. 12,
          -Feb. 16,
          -March 16,
          -April 13.
Stop in and have some fun!

December 1st, 2009, - Need help with your knots, register for the Knot tying class being held at Bob Mitchell's Fly Shop.

December 3rd, 2009, - The Kiap-TU-Wish is having their annual Holiday Banquet.  Contat Bob Mitchell's Fly Shop for Details or to register in advance.

December 5th, 2009, - Annual Holiday Open House at Bob Mitchell's Fly Shop.

December 10th, 2009, - A class on tying winter nymphs being held at Bob Mitchell's Fly Shop, contact the the shop to register for the class if you are interested in attending.

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010, - The Southern Dakota County Sportsmans Club has its 28th Annual Wild Game Dinner.
   Ticket purchases support:

• Vermillion River Trout Stocking
• Deer Feeding
• Tree Planting
• Waterfowl habitat construction
• Wood Duck house construction
• Community Gun safety classes
• Many more youth and community eduction activities.
  
  The "donation" per ticket is $18 for advanced purchase or $20 at the door. Their website is: https://sdcsc.org/SDCSC_Wild_Game_Dinner.html
  

January 30th, 2010, - The Twin Cities Chapter of Trout Unlimited Annual Banquet.

February 6th, 2010, - Badger Fly Fishers Fly Fishing Spring Opener

February 19th - 21st, 2010, - The Hawkeye Fly Fishing Annual Show

April 16th - 18th, 2010, - The Fly Angler fly shop will be having their Spring Sale.

Scheduled Presenters for the Program Nights at the Clubhouse (1st Thursday of the month at 7:30pm):

November 5th, 2009 - Artist and all around sportsman, Bob White, fishing Northern Wisconsin.

December 3rd, 2009 - Guide, member of the National Fresh Water Hall of fame, and World record holder of Musky caught on a fly, Brad Bohen, will present on fly fishing and he will be tying flies for Muskies.

January 7th, 2010 - Steelhead and trout guide, Scott Thorpe will be presenting.

February 4th, 2010 - John Edstrom, guide and owner of Headwaters Fly Fishing Company,   will be dsicussing fishing smallmouth bass on big water such as the Mississippi and the St. Croix.

March 25th, 2010 - Award winning Fly designer and Steelhead fly Fisherman Jeff "Bear" Andrews to be our guest speaker.

April 1st, 2010 - Joseph Meyer will be doing a tie-along clinic on Parachute Techniques.  Techniques will covers several patterns such as the Adams, BWO, Light Cahil and the Sulphur.  So bring your fly tying vise, bobbin and enthusiasm.  Joseph is the owner of One More Cast Fly Shop in Countryside, IL.  Previously, he was an instructor for Orvis, fly shop owner, commercial fly tyer, author, and fly fishing educator.

Featured Flies of the Month:

December 2007 - The Winter Hope

January 2008 - The Parachute Adams
February 2008 - The Vert Midge
March 2008 - The Pink Squirrel
April 2008 - The Glo Bug
May 2008 - The Fly Popper
June 2008 - The Sulphur CDC Parachute
July 2008 - The HHF
August 2008 - The Trico
September 2008 - The Battle Creek Special
October 2008 - The Pink Floyd
November 2008 - The Deep Sparkle Pupa
December 2008 - The Muddler Minnow

January 2009 - The Universal Nymph
February 2009 - The BWO
March 2009 - The Zebra Midge
April 2009 - Sulphur Dun
May 2009 - The PMD Bead Head Flymph
June 2009 - The Murdich Minnow
July 2009 - The Woolhead Muddler
August 2009 - The Trico Parachute
September 2009 - The Club Sandwich
October 2009 - The Superior X legs
November 2009 - The Mickey Finn
December 2009 - The Skinny Nelson

      Please contact Andy F. for suggestions of flies you would like to see demonstrated or to volunteer to tie and show others your rendition of a particular pattern

2009 Outings: 

The SPFT try to schedule an outing each month with the exception of November - February. The outings are at nearby rivers and lakes of Minnesota and Wisconsin. All members and their guests are welcome. Most outings have a midday meal with them, either at a restaurant or catered picnic-style at waterside. Restaurant meals are normally at the member's expense. The outings include stream and lake fishing for species such as panfish, bass and trout. We try to have a set schedule at the beginning of the year, but due to situations beyond our control such as flooding, fluctuating water levels or the picnic grounds being closed, we may have to move or reschedule outings. We will attempt to give adequate notice on these occasions.

Any questions contact: Bob A. at (651) 776-7064 or Sid at 952-894-9384