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May 13, 2008 10:30 AM
Hours:
APR - OCT: 10AM - 4PM;
NOV - MAR: 10AM - 4PM (Sat), 10AM - 1PM (Tue-Fri)
Summer Hours: The Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum is open 10:00 AM to
4:00 PM (Mon - Sun). The Guest Fly Tyer Program will begin again in April.
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Annual Day 2008 Information (May 8, 2008)
Latest Information about the CFFC&M Annual Day 2008 Activities:
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2008 Environmental Programs Press Release (PDF) (Feb 7, 2008) |
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Last Casts: George W. Barnes - Rodmaker (Apr 30, 2008)
November 14th, 1927 - April 25th, 2008
Obituary:
Harpswell, Maine. George William Barnes, age 80, died Friday, April 25, 2008 at a
local hospital. He was born November 14, 1927 in Lynn, MA the son of Henry
Willis and Ferne L. Britt Barnes. He was a graduate of Brunswick High School
and University of Maine, Orono. He married Jane Dick. Mr. Barnes lived in this
area all of his life. His direct family tree dates back to the 1731 as one of
the early settlers in Harpswell, Maine.
>He was a civil engineer and President
of Wright-Pierce, Topsham. However, a civil engineer by trade, he also had worked
as a boat builder and lobsterman. He was a member of The Grange, Harpswell Neck.
He was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting and catch and release fly-fishing.
He had become a master rod builder and gave many of his bamboo rods to friends and f
amily. To a special few, he had also shared the secrets of his delicate craft of
building bamboo rods. To the rod making community, he provided his book of
knowledge that will live on and keep the spirit alive. To many, he will always
be considered the Godfather of Rod Makers.
He is survived by his wife Jane of
Harpswell; two sons, Robin Blair Barnes of Brunswick, Henry Walter Barnes and
his wife Darlene of Harpswell; a daughter Wendy Jane Barnes of Harpswell; a
sister, Patricia Barnes Moody of Harpswell; four grandchildren; a niece and two
nephews
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Fly Tyer Magazine and CFFCM join forces for the BIGGEST Fly Tying Contest in the WORLD (Feb 27, 2008)
Click on the link below to Fly Typer Magazine for contest rules and entry form.
Fly Tyer Magazine
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StreamXtremes Art Exhibit to open May 3, at 2PM in the Museum.
World recognized fish sculptor, painter and carver, Paul Theising will open his multi media
and multi dimensional art exhibit on May 3. A reception, provided by Paul and hosted by
the CFFCM is open to all. Paul has continually placed in the top three in the world wildlife
carving competition for many years, designed and carved large fish sculptures for many
international fishing related companies for exhibits and displays including G. Loomis,
and and a NYC DEP educator.
This exhibit will be a major component to the 2008 CFFCM Museum displays.
Paul will also be providing a fish-carving seminar later this summer. Watch for more details.
Paul Thiesing Brochure (PDF)
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CFFCM Online Art Gallery
Once you click on the link for "CFFCM Online Art Gallery" then you would be brought to "CFFC&M 2008 Art Exhibit Featuring Kim Mellema's Artwork
This is our featured Art Exhibit for 2008. Visit our on-line art gallery, view her artwork and download the brochure:
CFFC&M Online Gallery
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2008 Harold Demarest 2nd Annual Rodmakers Challenge (PDF) (Mar 10, 2008) |
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Cane Rod Makers School Brochure (PDF) (Feb 19, 2008) |
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First Cast 2008 Press Release (PDF) (Feb 19, 2008)
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CFFCM Castabout (May 2008, Volume 4 Issue 5) |
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CFFCM Castabout (April 2008, Volume 4 Issue 4) |
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CFFCM Castabout (March 2008, Volume 4 Issue 3) |
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CFFCM Castabout (Febuary 2008, Volume 4 Issue 2) |
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CFFCM Castabout (January 2008, Volume 4 Issue 1) |
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Daily water temperatures and stream flow rates on the Beaver Kill River
(Cooks Falls, NY. Courtesy United States Geological Survey, usga.gov) |
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Archived Announcements |
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Every
month during the fishing season, the Catskill Fly Fishing
Center sends a monthly newsletter, Castabouts, listing events to its members.
To learn more about our past and future
events, visit our site often for updates. Better yet,
become a member
and receive our monthly
newsletter and experience the satisfaction of knowing that
your support helped make it all happen.
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FBI- Flies from the British Isles
This is our 3rd International
exhibit. The flies in this exhibit have been provided by both
professional and amateur tyers from the British Isles. We are
continually receiving flies and the exhibit will grow through out
the year 2007 and remain on display in it's entirety until
December 2008.
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Women in Fly Fishing
This exhibit has gained much attention in
local and regional newspapers as innovative and informative. Sara
Low will continue to add both historical and contemporary pieces
as they are discovered.
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Legend Rods
Catskill Fly Fishing Member Mike Canazon selected a
dozen or so rods from our archives that are the personal rods of
our fly fishing legends including Art Flick, George LaBranche,
Preston Jennings and one of Ray Bergman's on loan from his family.
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Unnaturals - The Synthetic Rods Part I - The Exhibit
You will find much of the 20th Century's synthetic rods within this
collection including early metal fly rods, the original Littleton
Fiberglass Rods with supporting document, and the evolution of
synthetic rods to 1974. Yes, another change in fly rods would once
again change the world of fly fishing. Come back and discover the
next generation in fly rod history with Unnaturals Part II in
April 2008
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