The Catskill Fly Fishing
Center and Museum

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January 24, 2010 10:30 AM



This site was last updated on January 24, 2010 10:30 AM

Hours: APR - OCT: 10AM - 4PM; NOV - MAR: 10AM - 4PM (Sat), 10AM - 1PM (Tue-Fri)

Winter Hours: The Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum is open
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Sat)and 10AM to 1PM (Tue-Fri).
The Guest Fly Tyer Program has begun again.

Season Opener, Saturday April 10 (Jan 24, 2010) new

Please note that in the January 2010 Castabout our events and activity calendar had April 11 as the Season Opener. April Fool! It is really on Saturday, April 10. Things are coming together nicely and our special guests will be Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther and Sally Jesse Raphael and her husband Karl Soderlund. If you remember back to 2000, Sally joined Poul Jorgensen for the celebration. Once again Mike Canazon and the ‘bamboo boys’ will host another casting clinic and introduction to bamboo rod casting at the Livingston Manor High School Gym immediately after the ceremonies at Junction Pool. Ted Patlen will be our Season Opener Guest tyer in the museum. Agnes is busy making gallons of soup and the Roscoe Chamber of Commerce will be holding the Annual Two Headed Trout dinner at Rockland House that evening. It will be another great day in the Catskills and the only way to open a season.
Fly Fest and the first Ice Capades February 13; 9 AM- 4 PM (Jan 5, 2010) new

Fly Fest and IceCapades Press Release (PDF) (Jan 24, 2010)

This is the cure for Cabin Fever. Put it on your calendar right now and don't miss it. JB Martin and Jack Ganz, with some assistance from Catskill John, are busy preparing another Catskill Flies endorsed Fly Fest. Over the past couple of years FlyFest has grown into a CFFCM tradition. This event draws over 50 experienced fly tyers who get together in the museum and tie flies, swap lies, share techniques, and unravel some new patterns. This is a great day in the museum and it is open to everyone.

Details, as they progress, can be found at www.catskillflies.com on the message board, you won't miss the chatter moderated by JB. But there is more. Joining Fly Fest will be the first CFFCM IceCapades. IceCapades will be a full fledged fishing derby on the pond...including ice fly fishing. Perch beware! All fishermen are invited to attend maybe the first ice fly fishing derby ever held. Although we prefer and suggest that fly fishermen test their skills with jigging flies, traditional tip ups will be allowed. Keeping with cold country traditions, catchers will be allowed to keep a perch to bring home or cook right there on the ice. Entrance fee will be $5 per rod or tip up. Big Prizes (and we all know how to measure Big) will be awarded. There will also be contests including a casting accuracy contest to get your fly in the hole, first fish, most fish, biggest fish, etc. Committee Chairmen Jan Weido, Skip Alford, and Mike Canazon will be in charge.

Agnes will be cooking up some of her favorite soups to take the chill off and have a hot pot of coffee on too. Registration is recommended. All money gathered will be for a spring pond stocking of pan fish for our youth programs, on pond demonstrations, and those physically challenged. Of course, weather and thickness of the ice will dictate the day. Watch our website (www.cffcm.net) for cancellation.
2010 Arts of the Angler Show will be Nov 6 & 7, 2010 (Nov 21, 2009)

Check out the 2009 Arts of the Angler Pictures on the CFFC&M Facebook page and become a fan while you are there.
Demarest Rodmaker's Challenge Medalion Selected for International Exhibit (PDF) (November 6, 2009)
Check Out The New Items in our Gift Shop (November 3, 2009)
CFFC&M 2010 Calendar of Events

CFFC&M 2010 Calendar of Events (PDF) (Jan 24, 2010) new

Atlantic Salmon Fly Tyer...A Memoir, by Keith Fulsher (Jan 14, 2009)

Atlantic Salmon Fly Tyer… A Memoir, By Keith Fulsher is currently in production. CFFCM Member and world class fly tyer, Keith Fulsher, shares his most memorable Atlantic Salmon fishing experiences and the evolution of hair wing salmon flies. Keith provides his personal tying tips and techniques with clear and concise step-by-step instructions. Included are over 40 of his favorite hair wing salmon flies in full color with patterns, 20 never seen before. This 8x10 hard cover edition will contain 140 total pages with 109 in full color. First Printing will be limited to 250 copies. Of the 250 copies, 40 individual special editions will be available and each to include one of the flies from the production of this book. Special Editions are $75 each, the remaining 210 will be $34.95; postage included. Please contact the CFFCM office for a copy at your earliest convenience. All proceeds from the sale of this book will benefit the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum.
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
CFFCM Castabout (January 2009, Volume 6 Issue 1) new
CFFCM Castabout (December 2009, Volume 5 Issue 12)
CFFCM Castabout (November 2009, Volume 5 Issue 11)
CFFCM Castabout (October 2009, Volume 5 Issue 10)
CFFCM Castabout (September 2009, Volume 5 Issue 9)
CFFCM Castabout (August 2009, Volume 5 Issue 8)
CFFCM Castabout (July 2009, Volume 5 Issue 7)
CFFCM Castabout (June 2009, Volume 5 Issue 6)
CFFCM Castabout (May 2009, Volume 5 Issue 5)
CFFCM Castabout (April 2009, Volume 5 Issue 4)
CFFCM Castabout (March 2009, Volume 5 Issue 3)
CFFCM Castabout (Feburary 2009, Volume 5 Issue 2)
CFFCM Castabout (January 2009, Volume 5 Issue 1)
Daily water temperatures and stream flow rates on the Beaver Kill River
(Cooks Falls, NY. Courtesy United States Geological Survey, usga.gov)
Archived Announcements
   
Photos: Art of Angler Show 2009 new
Photos: Hall of Fame Induction 2009 new
Photos: 2009 Bamboo Rodrodmakers Gathering
Opening Day 2009 Photos
Made in Japan 2009 Photos
Fly Fest 2009 Photos
2008 Arts of Angler Show - Photos by Misako Ishimura - Slideshow
Photos: Hoagy's Roast 2008
Photos: Hall of Fame Induction 2008
Photos: 2008 Bamboo Rodrodmakers Gathering, Pond Shocking and Gillum Mill
Sullivan Country Democrat 2008 Opening Day Article
Erin's Opening Day 2008 Photos - Snapfish
Archived Events

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.

 

 
The CFFCM is proud to enhance our museum collection with the following special exhibits for 2009. These temporary exhibits will join our permanent exhibits: The Dette's, Darbees, Lee Wulff, Poul Jorgensen, Art Flick, Fly Fishing Hall of Fame, Rod Makers Gallery, Jorgensen Golden Hook Award Gallery, Making Bamboo Fly Rods, and others to provide a full day of exploration to visitors of every interest level.
Cleve Speer-a consummate fly fisher
Over the past two hundred years there have been only a handful of fly fishermen that have 'done it all'. That being making their own rod, reel, and flies, environmentally managed angling water, developed fishing techniques, invented fishing accessories and successfully caught fish on their own equipment repeatedly. Thaddeus Norris and Edward Hewitt are two to be most recognized and Cleve Speer is a close third.
Trout Unlimited, The 50th Anniversary
The CFFCM takes great pride in recognizing Trout Unlimited for 50 years of service to the preservation of our fisheries and waters. Started in 1959 in Michigan by a small group of fly fishers led by George Griffith and Art Neumann, it is now nationwide and boasts a membership of over 100,000. This exhibit pinpoints the many chapters in the USA, some campaigns and their logos sent in for display.
OLD REELS from the Old Reel Collectors Association (ORCA)
This is the first exhibit from a new partnership between the CFFCM and ORCA. ORCA is the international organization to the preservation and history of fishing reels. This dedicated group of collectors and tackle professionals have agreed to provide some exciting reel exhibits each year to be on display in the CFFCM. 2009 being the first year and featuring some eclectic side mount reels, early American fly reels, and those of special interest. Each a work of art.
Paul Theising Jr., His first art Exhibit
Last year, Paul Theising Sr, took center stage as the CFFCM featured artist of the year. His magnificent carvings, sculptures, paintings and drawings have enthralled visitors through out 2008. But all that will remain in 2009 will be his 6'x4' Brown Trout oil and his 9' high rising trout sculpture, Big Mo'. However, filling up his vacated display space will be the first works of his 16-year-old son Paul Jr.

At last years Paul Sr. art opening, Paul Jr. just happened to have one of his pencil sketches of a Mayfly. Recognizing the outstanding work, CFFCM member Sandy Stone, commissioned a full size version on the spot. Since that time, Paul Jr. completed the commission and prepared a select group of his art to display during 2009, his first exhibit.
Made in Japan
This is the CFFCM's fourth international fly exhibit. Preceding Japan was Poland, New Zealand, and the British Isles. Each year tyers from a specially selected country are encouraged to send in their personal favorite flies over the course of a full year. Upon receipt, the CFFCM exhibit staff then prepares a display that form remains on display for the following year. Made in Japan is 2009 and is unique, as submissions have included a not only flies, but also lures, pins, other fly fishing related materials and magnificent special branded trio of rod, reel and net. These three items were made just for this exhibit by Japan's most recognized craftsmen: Rodmaker Yukihiro Yoshida, Net and wood craftsman Shinich Tsuchiya, and Reelmaker Misuru Ishii. This exciting exhibit will give visitors the opportunity to take a full view of the passion of the Japanese fly fisher. This exhibit was coordinated by Misako Ishimura and with assistance from Hiroshi Kono from MC Fly Fishing.
Swedish Fish Flies
Watch this next international grow over the year 2009 before being assembled for the 2010 CFFCM season. Fly tyers of every level will be providing their favorite patterns to be on display. Like all International exhibits, this will take center stage next year in completed state. It is not true that you have to use gummy worms to catch Swedish Fish, just check out these flies.
Women in Fly Fishing are refreshed
The highly popular Women in Fly Fishing exhibit, designed and prepared by Sara Low and Karen Kaplan, and funded by the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance has not been put away as planned. It has been relocated on the left hand side of the museum and will remain as a permanent exhibit dedicated to the women in our sport. On display will be pictures and vignettes of some of the women who have made major contributions to fly fishing and some of those who simply enjoy it. Do you have a favorite photo of a woman or women fly fishing? If you would like to share it, bring in a copy and add it to our woman's snapshot board.
In addition
There is most likely going to be more coloring contest contributions from Trout in the Classrooms, new acquisitions, and recent discoveries.

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