Minutes of NBFF Membership Meeting 9/18/2024

Dan Cone was not able to attend. Pat McQuinn called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm at the Westside Community Center Library.
LAP Process = We discussed the status of the LAP process with the zoom meetings now taking place. The LAP membership will become available for purchase the first of October. An email
from Robilyn Pettit with GRTU will be sent notifying when the purchase will be available.
Holdover Tournament = Ron DeMeyer discussed the Holdover Tournament which is scheduled for November 2 nd . This tournament is the only fund raiser the club has each year. Please contact Ron to sign up. He is asking that participants pay the entry fee by our next club
meeting of October 23 rd . Collecting the entry fee the morning of the tournament can be
hectic and a slow process. He has contacted several businesses to help with donations. GRTU,
Word, HEB and FFI have all confirmed supporting the tournament. There are other local businesses that have supported the tournament in the past and Ron feels they will again this year.
Treasurer’s report = Brien John was not at the meeting so no Treasurer’s report. Fly-Tying report = Gary Nyland has scheduled the next fly-tying class for October 3 rd . Fly tying classes will be on the first Thursday of month. We will meet at the Westside Community Center. The club has vices and other equipment so if you are new to fly-tying, please come on out.
Membership report = Pat McQuinn reported that the club roster was unchanged during the summer with 48 active members. We have a new member who attended the meeting. Brent Sonnier has joined the club so we are now at 49 members. Brent went fly fishing this summer
in Colorado and caught some trout. He is now hooked on fly fishing. Brent retired from the Air Force recently and is now looking forward to spending time fly fishing. We all need to welcome Brent to the club.
Education = Chris Long was not in attendance so we did not have an education report.

Website = The position of Director of the Website is open. We need a volunteer to step up
and take this position. Ed Sweet moved to Missouri this summer. We want to thank Ed for all his work for many years keeping our website up to date.
Outings = Ron DeMeyer reported that we did not have any outings planned. It is just too hot and the water levels too low in the hill country. He is hoping the conditions will improve to be able to put a trip together to the Llano this fall.
Club Survey = Pat reported that he has contacted three representatives of the Boy Scouts.
They felt like a half day orientation to fly fishing can be approved without the NBFF club
members going through all the training, back ground checks, etc. that a counselor must complete. Pat will pursue getting an introduction to fly fishing class set up with one of the troops here in New Braunfels.
Fish Feeding Program = The feeding program is working well. We presented the data that is being collected that includes water temps, activity levels, etc. for the seven locations being
fed. The program will continue through October. The activity remains good with the exception of Ponderosa and the S Curve.
Summer vacations, fishing pictures, etc. = Several members talked about their summer trips including Pat & Gary presenting pictures from the Big Horn River at Fort Smith, Montana. Pat, Gary, Ed, and Mike went to the Big Horn in August at the recommendation of Ron Skarbowski.
The trip exceeded our expectations and we highly recommend this trip to the members. We suggested we could get a group of members together to make a trip up there next summer.
Further discussion on a group trip pending.
Fly Raffle = Ron conducted the fly raffle.
October’s club meeting = Wednesday October 23rd will be our next club meeting. We will be meeting back at the Public Library on E. Commons.

GRTU Youth camp applications is now open

Exciting News for Young Anglers! 🎣
The Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited Youth Trout Camp is NOW open for applications! 🐟🎉
If you know a young person (ages 12-17) with a passion for the outdoors, conservation, and fishing, this is the perfect opportunity for them to learn from experienced guides, develop fly fishing skills, and gain hands-on conservation knowledge!
📅 Camp Dates: January 17-19, 2025
📍 Location: Guadalupe River
Limited spots available! Don’t miss this incredible chance for youth to connect with nature, make new friends, and become stewards of our rivers. 🌿
Deadline for applications: October 20, 2024
More information available at https://grtu.org/youth-trout-camp/

Drought conditions persist in the Upper Guadalupe River Basin

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As drought conditions persist in the Upper Guadalupe River Basin, Canyon Lake elevation is currently at 884.47 mean sea level which is 24.53 feet below its full capacity. GBRA wholesale and retail customers are in drought restrictions. As community members and neighbors in the Guadalupe River Basin, it’s essential we all reduce irrigation practices to conserve water and follow drought restrictions set by your local water utilities.
Water Saving Tip: Ensure your irrigation system is functioning correctly and not wasting water through leaks or over-spraying.
Visit www.gbra.org/news/drought/ to see the drought contingency plans for our wholesale and retail customers.
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September 26, 2024 – FLY TYING NIGHT Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers

September 26, 2024 – FLY TYING NIGHT – Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers

When: 09/26/2024 5:30 PM, CST
Where: Volunteer Fire Station, Waring TX 78074

Enjoy Fly Fishing & Tying Night  – Thursday Sept 26th

Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers Tying Night.
All Fly Fishers Invited

5:30-8:30 pm @ the Volunteer Fire Station, Waring TX 78074
(Corner Waring Rd & N. Front St)

Fly Fishing the Guadalupe River or Fly Casting Clinic.

  • 5:00pm Fly Fishing:  [PARK at VFD Building – DO NOT BLOCK VFD EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS in front of the VFD Buildings] Walk the short distance to the river to join the group fishing fun riverside.
  • 5:30pm: Fly Casting Clinic:  Polish your castign skills. Meet at open space across from VFD Hall. Get expert instruction from Casting instructors. 

6:45 Fly Tying Session

The theme of this coming fly-tying night will be a “fill the box.” We are collecting flies to help build “Fly-Box” raffle prizes for Oktoberfisch!

  • Popper box
  • Streamer box
  • Saltwater box
  • Trout box
  • Nymph box
  • Hill country fly box
  • Frog/popper box

These types of prizes are always trendy with eventgoers, and your donations will greatly contribute to the raffle’s success.

If you’re interested in helping with this project, please tie as many of the flies listed below as possible and bring them to the tying night. Attendees of Thursday’s Tying Night flies may also add their tying session flies to the donation box.

FLIES NEEDED:

  • Streamers
  • Poppers/frogs
  • Llano bug/foam hopper
  • Crawfish flies
  • Rio flies
  • Dry flies
  • Wet flies 
  • Nymphs (Euro or traditional)

Thanks for your help!

MEETING DETAILS:

Come for all activities or tying only. Group snacks welcome!  Bring Spare flies for our “fly library”.  Flies will be used for prizes and fundraisers from time to time  Trading flies encouraged.

When: Every 3rd or 4th Thurs. of each month (see web or for updates) at 7pm.
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NOTIFICATION LIST HERE (club non-members)

Where: Waring VFD, 11 Waring road, Waring TX 78074 (Please park in the grass across from the station, and not directly in front of the building.)

What: Fly tying night is all about fellowship, sharing ideas, and learning among friends sharing an interest in fly tying and fishing. 

5:00 PM: Prior to tying presentation, any who wish are encouraged to park at the station and meet down at the waring-welfare Guadalupe river to fish with friends. 

6:45 PM: Fly tying night starts with a demonstration of the “fly of the night” chosen and tied by multiple different experienced tiers. Material is provided for tiers to tie the fly of the night if they wish, but all are encouraged to tie whatever they wish.

Experienced tiers will be present to teach new and more experienced tiers, or answer with any fly tying questions you may have to the best of our abilities. 

  • Bring spare flies for the “Club’s Fly Library”. 
  • Simple snacks and drinks will be provided at tying night. Attendees are also welcome to bring hot or cold food or drink to share. 
  • (Space will be provided, weather and light permitting, to practice or demonstrate casting. Experienced casters will gladly present to help.)
  • Material, vises, tools, and material will be provided for new tiers. 

All fly tiers of all skill levels (whether you tie or not) are encouraged to attend to learn, socialize, and meet new like-minded people. We hope to see you on the third or fourth Thursday of the month

Notes from Jack Bartell, THCFF fly-tying leader 

“I’m an avid fly angler and fly tier. I especially enjoy tying flies designed for our Hill Country waters by local friends and fly fishers. And even more, enjoy fishing these flies for native fish. Our Club sponsors the “3rd Thursday” fly-tying night in Waring, TX (only a few hundred yards from the Guadalupe River). I hope to see you there.  

More info, meeting suggestions, or donations contact  
Jack Bartell; Jack53wb@gmail.com; text 830-446-9071

Best regards,
Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers