Class of 2017 to be Inducted on October 7 at CFFCM

LIVINGSTON MANOR – Four remarkable individuals will be inducted into the Fly Fishing Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum on Saturday afternoon, October 7. The new Hall of Fame members are: Vernon S. "Pete" Hidy, Theodore “Ted” Niemeyer, Steve Rajeff and Theodore “Ted” Rogowski.

The induction ceremony will take place at 1:30 p.m. It will be followed with a casting demonstration by Steve Rajeff. The dinner and auction will be held at the Villa Roma Resort in Callicoon beginning with horsd’oeuvres at 5:00 p.m. Cost is $75 per person. Transportation will be available from the center for $15.00 per person.

The following individuals were nominated by members of the fly fishing community and selected by the Hall of Fame Committee. They are being recognized for their significant contributions to the world of fly fishing.

Vernon S. "Pete" Hidy – produced “The Art of Tying the Wet Fly” with James E. Leisenring in 1941, and coined the word "flymph" in 1963. He wrote articles for “Sports Illustrated,” edited “The Creel” between 1961 and 1982, and founded The Flyfisher's Club of Oregon in 1960. He was a founding member of the Federation of Flyfishers. He influenced the creation of the Silver Creek Preserve in Idaho in 1976. He died January 24, 1983 in Boise, Idaho.

Theodore “Ted” Niemeyer — was a renowned fly tyer, fly fisherman and historian. He had a true love of the sport, was passionate and generous with his knowledge of fly tying, wrote for “Fly Fisherman Magazine” and "Art Flick's Master Fly-Tying Guide." Many of his flies have been distributed to collectors and museums. The “New York Times” called him a notable collector of prize fishing flies. He died on September 24, 2016 in Seattle, WA, at the age of 87.

Steve Rajeff — born and raised in San Francisco, he has been involved with numerous fly casting schools since the 1970’s and has conducted fly casting demonstrations around the world. He is a life member of the Golden Gate Angling and Casting Club, and a Hall of Fame member of the American Casting Association (ACA). He has been a dominate presence in competitive casting for over four decades, winning the ACA All Round Championship 42 times and 14 World All-Around Championships. He lives in Washington State.

Theodore “Ted” Rogowski — has a noted career as an environmental attorney, cinematographer, fly tyer and fly fisherman. A long-time advocate for clean water, he helped draft the Clean Water Act while at the EPA. He
was a was a co founder of the Theodore Gordon Flyfishers, and is a member of many fishing organizations. He was behind the camera for classic footage for “The American Sportsman” that popularized the sport. He is married to Joan Wulff and lives in Lew Beach.

Tom Zacoi donates flies to Catskill Fly Fishing Center

LIVINGSTON MANOR – The Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum (CFFCM) is the recipient
of a major collection of flies, tied by the world’s pre-eminent fly tyers, past and present.

“The Masters Fly Collection” has been a three-decade-plus project curated by Tom Zacoi of
Venetia, PA. It includes over 2000 flies in nine museum-quality fly cases. Three hold 48 vials of
preserved entomological specimens (representing the major hatches throughout North America) with flies tied for each life cycle stage of the insect’s development. Three more boxes house realistic and salmon flies, saltwater and bass bugs, and caddis flies.

The collection was tied by 575 people representing 32 countries, including: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States and Wales.

Eleven-year-old Anton Rist from Claverack, NY is the youngest boy tyer; 13-year-old Amalie Nielsen of Silkeborg, Denmark is the youngest girl. The eldest tyer is 97-year-old George Grant
from Butte, Montana. “There are talented fly tyers throughout the world – innovative men and women who have practiced the craft, honed their skill and are able to transform a utilitarian object into a work of art,” said Zacoi. “They are gracious people who willingly share their knowledge and generously donated one of their beautiful creations to this collection.”

CFFCM received half the collection last fall and displayed it at an event in December. The
remaining flies are scheduled to be delivered in September. The collection is housed in the
museum’s archive with a major exhibit scheduled for 2018.

In the past, the collection has been displayed at the Federation of Fly Fishers Conclave, regional Trout Unlimited meetings, the yearly Masters School of Fly Fishing, Penn State’s Great Insect Fair, local and regional Boy Scout and Girl Scout Jamborees, Trout in the Classroom and many other events.

“It is no secret there are fly fishers worldwide who have amassed extensive collections of
beautifully tied and handsomely framed flies. Many hang where they can be privately viewed.
Sadly, my friends, the day will come for all of us when our collection will need to be dispersed. My hope is you will consider bequeathing your collection or, for that matter, any historically significant fly fishing tackle to the Catskill Fly Fishing Museum or any accredited organization where your donation can be an inspiration and enjoyed by those of prominence as well as the masses in perpetuity,” Zacoi said.

Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum (CFFCM) was awarded second place in the Community Grant Division of Sullivan Renaissance on August 7 for its “Environmental Beautification” project.  The award carries a prize of $7000, which CFFCM will use to help make the center ADA accessible.

Hundreds of people attended the Awards Ceremony at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, as over $500,000 in grants and scholarships were awarded to communities throughout Sullivan County.  The ceremony was the culmination of months of work – not only at CFFCM – but also on the part of many volunteers, municipalities and community organizations to enhance gateways, public spaces and main streets.  Monetary prizes were awarded in several categories.

First prize of $12,000 in the Community Grants Division went to St. Peter’s Church in Liberty. Third place of $5000 went to Neversink Renaissance.

CFFCM’s “Environmental Beautification” project installed a new bluestone walkway to connect the museum and gallery buildings, and restored the property’s main walkway with native plants and natural gardens.  Annuals in baskets and a learning garden were added for color, beauty and instruction. 

Central to the project was developing sustainable ways to beautify and maintain a natural setting that compliments the culture of fly fishing, while inviting the public to enjoy the Catskill Mountains in all their majesty.  Fly fishermen and women have been leaders in the environmental movement. Indeed, the “catch and release” ethic is central to the sport.

This CFFCM initiative built on the center’s love and harmony with nature, by:

• Installing a bluestone walkway to connect the museum with the Wulff Gallery;

• Restoring the main walkway landscaping installed by Mary Fried, whose original work created natural garden areas that fit well in a campus that sits on an old homesteading farm surrounded by forest (most of the thousands of anglers and visitors who come to the center annually are seeking just this authentic and historic “mountain and fishing camp” look); and

• Replanting the entrance sign garden on Old Route 17 – and inventing a unique environmentally-friendly way to have it watered.

These efforts joined with the larger property enhancement plan that included:

• Field and pond restoration through mowing and cutting for knotweed eradication.  CFFCM has received a grant from the Theodore Gordon Fly Fishers to construct a handicapped accessible platform for casting by individuals in wheel chairs at this site in the future. 

• Monitoring canopy and bank stabilization plantings along the Wulff Run section of Willowemoc Creek for future additional plantings, and conducting several litterplucks to keep these trout waters clean and pure.

Replacement of the foundation plantings on one side of the museum was superseded by pending construction this fall of an ADA accessible elevated walkway to connect the museum with the Wulff Gallery.  This new initiative will receive $37,500 in funding from the USDA and the $7000 award from Sullivan Renaissance will be used as part of the match.  CFFCM still needs to raise an additional $5500 for this project.

All in all, the “Environmental Beautification” project helped take this rustic site to a new level of beauty and care.  Total cost of purchased and donated serves was $11,439.72.  Twenty different organizations participated.  Some 57 named and 30 unnamed individuals contributed 763 hours of their time.

2017 Casting Competitions Awards

Thank you to all the casters that came out to support this event! Thank you to all the volunteers that helped out during the event!
Thanks to our sponsors Hardy Fly Fishing, Royal Wulff Products, Dette Trout Flies, Fenwick Fishing, Pflueger Fishing, 

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Dette Youth Contest 1st: Lucien Fried/88’. 0”                                

Longest cast (regardless of overall place): Lucien Fried-37ft, 5in

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Dette Teen Contest 1st: Jesse Ouimet/ 108’. 8”

Longest cast (regardless of overall place): Jesse Ouimet- 49ft, 5in

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Hardy Fiberglass Challenge – Men’s

3rd: Bryn Bode/195’. 3”                2nd: Isak Kulalic/197’. 1”              1st: Mike McFarland/211’. 10”

Longest cast (regardless of overall place): Mike McFarland- 101ft, 5in                                       

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Hardy Fiberglass Challenge – Women’s

3rd: Diane McCabe/117’ .7”        2nd: Nina Daley/119’ .1”              1st: Hyun Kounne/127’. 2”

Longest cast (regardless of overall place): Hyun Kounne- 65ft, 2in           

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Hardy Graphite Classic – Men’s

3rd: Isak Kulalic/214’. 10” 2nd: Bryn Bode/218’. 3”               1st: Mike McFarland/222’. 2”

Longest cast (regardless of overall place): Mike McFarland- 114ft, 3in                                       

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Hardy Graphite Classic – Women’s

3rd: Nicole March/127’. 8”          2nd: Nina Daley/137’. 0”              1st: Hyun Kounne/151’. 4”

Longest cast (regardless of overall place): Nina Daley- 77ft, 4in                                                   

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Hardy Cup (bamboo) – Men’s

3rd: Derek Eberly/238’ .6”           2nd: Bryn Bode/241’ .2”               1st: Mike McFarland/243’ .6”

Longest cast (regardless of overall place):Isak Kulalic- 120ft, 5in                                                  

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Hardy Cup (bamboo) – Women’s

3rd: Nina Daley/129’ . 7”              2nd: Ruth Moase/155’ .3”            1st: Diane McCabe/ 191’ .0”

Longest cast (regardless of overall place): Diane McCabe- 80ft, 9in        

SUMMERFEST AT CFFCM
Over 1000 people are expected to attend the 2017 Summerfest and Anglers Market on August 5 and 6, sponsored by Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum (CFFCM). There is no charge for admission or parking.
This is the 36 th year for the free event, which celebrates this “land of little rivers” and the people
who live here. It is open to fishing enthusiasts, local residents and visitors looking for shopping
bargains, and individuals interested in visiting the center. Summerfest begins at 9:00 a.m. each day; the casting competitions start at 10:00 a.m.
Attendees who “cross the bridge” will enjoy the many festivities:

• Angler’s Market, filled with all kinds of items about angling, lifestyle, arts, crafts and more
• Bamboo, fiberglass, graphite and youth casting competitions, including the Annual Hardy Cup
• Casting demonstrations held on the pond
• Children’s arts and crafts
• An exhibit of paintings of trout by watercolorist Steven Weinberg
• Presentations in the Wulff Gallery
• Jubilee Day celebration on Sunday, noting member milestones
• Hot dogs and hamburgers will be available throughout the day to benefit Manor Ink and CFFCM.

Catskill Distillery and Roscoe Beer will each have tasting tables. The Beamoc TU Chapter is
sponsoring a pig roast at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cost is $10.
Live music entertainment will include:
Saturday AM – Justin Sutherland
Saturday PM – Those Guys
Sunday AM – Nick Roes
Sunday PM – Danny J

CFFCM is located at 1031 Old Route 17 in Livingston Manor, NY. For more information about
Summerfest and CFFCM, call at 845-439- 4810 or go to www.cffcm.com.

LIVINGSTON MANOR – An exhibit of paintings of trout by watercolorist Steven Weinberg will have its opening reception on Saturday, July 22 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Wulff Gallery of the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum (CFFCM) in Livingston Manor. The event is free.

Visitors will be able to view the paintings during Summerfest on August 5 and 6. The exhibition will remain through September 5. CFFCM is located at 1031 Old Route 17 in Livingston Manor, NY.

“Most are brook trout I catch in the West Kill right behind the Spruceton Inn, where I live. A few others are brown trout from the rest of the Catskills. Most of these paintings are in the life-size AKA 8"-18"; range,” Weinberg said about the trout exhibit.

“When I'm not painting trout, I paint landscapes,” he added.

He lives in the Catskills with his wife Casey Scieszka, his dog Waldo, and runs the bed and bar called the Spruceton Inn in West Kill, NY.

“Some days, walking out my door at the Spruceton Inn, I think: why isn't everybody else painting landscapes too?” he said. “It's just so drop-dead beautiful up here. And always changing. And, really, the way the clouds drape shadows across the mountains.”

Steven Weinberg also writes and illustrates kids’ books when he’s not fly fishing in the Catskills. For more about his work, go to stevenweinbergstudio.com and @steven_draws.

For more information about CFFCM, call at 845-439- 4810 or go to www.cffcm.com.

‘7 GOTTA HAVE FLIES’ Three session class at CFFCM By Pete Jacques, AKA “E Pluribus” “Many years of fly fishing, tying, teaching (the above, river ecology, aquatic entomology (bugs), etc. has finally implanted in this rock filled brain of mine the truth that simple is better.” “Most of us with family, work and community demands have little time for tying flies. That occasional half hour can either get me part way through a complicated fly or allow me to put 3-4+ simple flies in the fly box.” “Much time in the rivers has likewise shown me that there are basic groups of insects and minnows that are with us all or most of the season and can provide action in between the storied hatches (‘tween time = most of the time).” “In the upcoming three session at CFFCM, I’ll talk about the “7 Gotta Have Flies,” how and when they work. Then we’ll tie them. The criteria, simple to tie, effective in all trout (bass, carp) rivers, most of the time, throughout all or most of the season. Cost is $15 each session, materials included. Bring tying gear, lights if you got ‘em. ‘SEVEN GOTTA HAVE FLIES’ SERIES  July 1 – 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  July 8 – 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  July 15 – 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pete is be available for school and camp groups during the week. Contact the office for information about costs and dates

Many volunteers will be needed for the planting and weeding day on Saturday June 17. Tasks will include: removing old growth from planting beds, trimming more trees and shrubs, planting the garden at the entrance sign, planting several hanging baskets, spreading crusher run in the driveway, raking leaves and painting trim. Several big jobs are also on the list, including repair to gift shop porch, planting trees along the Willowemoc, and mowing more knot weed.

If interested, give the center a call or email office@cffcm.com

An exhibit of outdoor paintings by local artists will have its opening reception on June 10 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Wulff Gallery of the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum (CFFCM) in Livingston Manor.

The free community event follows right after the annual Trout Parade, a street fair celebrating the arts and community produced by the Catskill Art Society in partnership with the Livingston Manor Chamber of Commerce.

“Adventures En Plein Air Event” is sponsored by the Barryville Area Arts Association (BAAA) and includes an art exhibit, a presentation on the environment and history of the region, and complimentary refreshments. The work of local artists is being exhibited alongside prints of such classical plein air artists as Winslow Homer, Albert Bierstadt and Oscar Claude Monet. 

“The reception will showcase local artists that painted along the Delaware River in Callicoon, and met the challenges of the waning evening light,” said event curator Ari Mir-Pontier.

Doors open at 2:00 p.m. The exhibition will remain through June 24. CFFCM is located at 1031 Old Route 17 in Livingston Manor, NY.

In the 1800s Western art was dominated by a few salons and academies, and painting was taught according to tried and true formulas.  But English painter John Constable had a radical idea: forget formulas, find the truth in nature, and trust one’s own vision. 

People have been painting outdoors since the caveman days, but painting “en plein air” has gotten so popular now, it’s being referred to as “the new golf.” 

This event is one of six “Plein Air Adventures” scheduled throughout Sullivan County. It is made possible, in part, with funds from the 2017 Arts for Sullivan Decentralization Program, administered by the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance.

For information about BAAA, visit www.barryvilleareaarts.org/AdventuresEnPleinAir.html

For more information about CFFCM, call at 845-439- 4810 or go to www.cffcm.com.

PAINT AND SIP

Back by popular demand, this class offers would-be artists a chance to learn how to paint in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, while having a glass of wine and celebrating Earth Day. 

Students will create an acrylic masterpiece to bring home on a subject that relates to the center (such as a river scene or trout). 

The class will be on Saturday, April 22 at 1:00 p.m.  Instructor is Gina Kaufman of the Enchanted Easel in Damascus, Pennsylvania. 

$40 cost includes painting materials, wine and snacks.  Call 845-439-4810 to reserve a space.

CFFCM will host a program about the “History of Japanese Fly Fishing Rods” on Saturday, May 20 at the center.

In the morning, Miyoshi Shiozawa, who is the chair of Tenryu Company, LTD and the director of NPO Waterside Basis Society, will speak about the history and design of fly rods and tenkara rods.  He has been involved in making rods for lure fishing, fly fishing and tenkara for nearly 70 years and still designs the rods for the company.  His latest designed tenkara rod is the most modern, and has gained attention from the fishing industry around the world.

Mr. Shiozawa will discuss the rod making history in Japan, showing bamboo, glass and carbon rods.  The company’s website is http://www.tenryu-magna.com.  Its products website in English is located at http://fishing.tenryu-magna. com/?Lang=En.  Mr. Shiozawa’s tenkara rods are featured at http://www.tenkarabum.com/ tenryu-furaibo.html.

His 90-minute talk will be translated by Misako Ishimura, who is well-known to many members of CFFCM.  She is co-author of “Tenkara: Radically Simple Ultra Light Fly Fishing,” the first English language book on tenkara.  Her profile is at https://sites.google.com/site/ misakoishimura/.

In the afternoon, Ms. Ishimura will give a tenkara casting demonstration and workshop that is appropriate for beginners.  Following the workshop, she and Chris Stewart will demonstrate the tying of tenkara flies.  Mr. Stewart’s website is http://www.tenkarabum.com.

A number of vendors selling tenkara products will also be present.

Trout fishing season opens in New York State on Saturday, April 1,2017. The Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum (CFFCM) in Livingston Manor is hosting several opening day activities. This year’s theme is “Fly Fishing is for Everyone” with an effort to welcome new-comers to the sport. Activities kickoff at 7:00 a.m. with the Opening Day First Cast Celebration at Junction Pool in Roscoe. CFFCM partners with the Roscoe Rockland Chamber of Commerce for this celebration at the center’s Junction Pool property. First-timers and beginners are particularly welcomed. From then on it’s one activity after another: a bamboo rod casting demonstration, Agnes Van Put’s traditional soup, a new “Fly Fishing in the Catskills” traveling exhibit, fly tying and rod making demonstrations, and the annual Catskill Legends Dinner Sponsored by Roscoe Beer.

OPENING DAY EVENTS ON SATURDAY APRIL 1

07:00 a.m. – Celebrate Opening Day First Cast at Junction Pool in Roscoe. Everyone is welcome – including first-timers and beginners.

09:00 a.m. – “Come and Meet Your Maker” at a Catskill Cane Revival Demonstration at the Roscoe Central School in Roscoe. Cast a classic cane or modern bamboo rod. Join with Mike Canazon and the Bamboo Guys who will provide rods and skilled advice. Ends at 12:00 noon.

10:00 a.m. – Soups On! Enjoy warm soup and tasty treats made by Agnes Van Put in the Gift Shop at CFFCM. Take a pause from opening day casting and join in this 100-year-old tradition. Till the soup runs out.

10:00 a.m. – “Fly Fishing in the Catskills” display at the CFFCM Museum. First look at a new traveling exhibit on fly fishing that will tour six libraries in Sullivan County. Made possible in part through a decentralization grant administered by DVAA.

01:00 p.m. – Fly Tying by the Legendary Dave Brandt at the Museum. Join with Dave Brandt, President of the Catskill Fly Tyers Guild, who will be inducted as a Catskill Legend at a dinner in the evening. Runs till 3:00 p.m.

02:00 p.m. – How to Make Your Own Bamboo Rod at the Heritage Rod Workshop at CFFCM. Mike Canazon and Rick Miller will demonstrate how to saw and mill materials for a bamboo rod. Learn about upcoming classes and workshops. Till 3:00 p.m.

05:30 p.m. – Catskill Legends Dinner Sponsored by Roscoe Beer at the Wulff Gallery. This year CFFCM recognizes: Dave Brandt, Ralph Graves and Sue Post. Reception begins at 5:30p.m. (Roscoe Beer and wine, cash bar); silent auction till 7:00 p.m. Recognition ceremony immediately follows dinner. $50 for members, $60 for non-members.

The Museum, Gallery and Heritage Craft Workshop are open for Self-Guided Tours during the day. For reservations and more information, call CFFCM at 845-439-4810 or go to www.cffcm.com.

Founded in 2014, the CFFCM Catskill Legends honors four individuals who have contributed their expertise to impact, educate and share the history and knowledge of the Catskills. They continue the tradition of Catskill fly fishing community started long ago when anglers began to wet a line in the local waters. It is these individuals who have kept the Catskill spirit to protect the area as a premier fishery of interest to all who visit the local streams and surroundings. The Legends are fly fishing pioneers who discovered and appreciated the richness of the rivers and stream in the Catskills. They are conservation stewards, authors, historians, and anglers who have shared their Catskill experience and allowed others to follow in their footsteps to create their own experience. Their heritage is the cornerstone for future generations of legends.

This year on April 1st, the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum will recognize: Dave Brandt, Ralph Graves and Sue Post as Catskill Legends.

Ceremony and Recognition Dinner
April 1, 2017 in the Wulff Gallery
Reception at 5:30 PM
(Beer and Wine, cash bar available)
Silent Auction 5:30 — 7:00 PM
Dinner 6:30 PM

Catskill Legends are the fly fishing pioneers who discovered and appreciated the richness of the rivers and streams in the Catskills; the champions of these waters who protected every inch that flowed; the authors and historians who shared the romance of the Catskill experience. These are the individuals who have kept the Catskills alive for future generations to enjoy. Each year three Catskill Legends have been recognized:

2014 – Phil Chase, Austin “Mac” Francis, Floyd Franke

2015 – Francis Davis, A.E. Hendrickson and Sam Hendrickson, Frank Kuttner

2016 – Stan Cooper, Jr., Tom Satterthwaite, Ray Smith

Dave Brandt has been tying flies, casting and fly fishing for more than 45 years. In addition to his skills in tying and casting, he is an educator at heart. He has taught for over 30 years at the Wulff School of Fly Fishing and enjoys teaching others the basics of casting and entomology, as well as cultivating an appreciation for the beautiful places found on angling adventures. Currently, Dave is President of the Catskill Fly Tyers Guild and continues carrying on the Catskill tradition of fine tyers. A retired tool designer and manufacturer, he lives in Oneonta.

Ralph Graves was a staple of the area and a treasured friend to many anglers. He owned Old Glory Fly Shop, located next to the Rockland House in Roscoe. A US Navy veteran, he was widely known as the inventor of the Old Glory fly, which showcased his distinct and detailed tying skills, along with his creative and artistic eye. Ralph was known for his wry sense of humor. The annual CFFCM golf tournament in August is named in his honor. He passed away in July 2014, and this recognition is being done posthumously.

Sue Post is connected to many of the anglers who first stepped into her business – Fur, Fin and Feathers – to gather information on local river conditions and purchase supplies from the shop. They also learned a lot from her about the basics of fly tying and outdoor skills. Sue continues to greet visitors and customers with her husband Rich at their store located on DeBruce Road in Livingston Manor.

We are pleased to publish the February edition of our newsletter, the Castabout. Please feel free to share this link with others interested in angling, conservation and fly fishing adventures.

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FLY FEST ON FEBRUARY 4

12th Annual Event Celebrates the Middle of Winter

LIVINGSTON MANOR – The Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum (CFFCM) will host the 12th annual Fly Fest in the Wulff Gallery at the center in Livingston Manor on Saturday, February 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Over 40 tyers are expected to participate from inside and outside of the area.  Individuals who want to learn how to tie are also invited.  The event is sponsored by Catskill Flies of Roscoe.

Fly Fest marks the middle of winter and is the first CFFCM event of the new year.  It is a great opportunity to tie flies with a group.  The day is not formal, but offers a chance to tie, socialize and have a look at the exhibits.

“For those needing an outing after being cooped up in the house, this is a sure cure for the winter doldrums,” said Rick Fischer, who organizes the event.  “It’s also a reminder that whether or not the groundhog saw his shadow two days earlier, there are less than two months before a new trout season begins in New York.”

Participants are asked to make a $5.00 donation to CFFCM.  Tyers should bring a lunch or make arrangements to go out to get it.  If the weather looks too unsafe for travel, Catskill Flies will post on www.catskillflies.com in the stream conditions section that Fly Fest has been cancelled.

For Fly Fest information, contact coordinator Rick Fischer at fischington@hotmail.com; or Catskill Flies at flyshop@catskillflies.com or 607-498-6146.

For more about CFFCM, call 845-439-4810, email office@cffcm.com or go towww.cffcm.com.

Most members and friends of CFFCM are familiar with the many silent and live auctions held at events, as well as the numerous items sold in the Museum Gift Shop.

These opportunities offer individuals a chance to purchase both new and used equipment, tackle, books, art and other items at good prices, while supporting CFFCM. Much of the material sold has been donated by members to help support the center. These generous gifts are always appreciated, as the staff tries its best to acknowledge them, both individually and in this newsletter.

CFFCM will begin to auction off many of these same items on eBay on a regular basis. Actually the center has already sold articles on eBay over the years, but now will
expand and coordinate the offerings. This is the first step to an online store, which will come down the road.

CFFCM will sell as a non-profit organization to avoid the 10% seller fee usually charged by eBay. That will allow the center to recoup 100% of the value of donated articles. Items will be listed either as auctions with a starting bid price (with an option to “buy it now” at a higher price) or with a fixed price. After the listing ends and payment is received via PayPal, the article will be promptly shipped. Tracking info will be updated to the site, so buyers can follow the delivery and ensure they receive the item.

The CFFCM store link can be found at:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/catskillflyfishingcenter/m.html

Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

You donation will help support the next generation of fly anglers by joining CFFCM in #GivingTuesday. 

The CFFCM is the world’s largest facility dedicated to the preservation of fly fishing and the promotion of its future.  And it is the only one that celebrates the uniqueness of the Catskills – the birthplace of American dry fly fishing. Taking part in #GivingTuesday will assist CFFCM in providing numerous programs throughout the 2017 year.  Each year the Center hosts educational programs, events and activities linked to the fly fishing community.

As the center grows, we need your support to make it all happen.  Members are the heart of the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum.  We look forward to seeing you in 2017 across the bridge.

To participate in the #givingtuesday movement, go to our website www.cffcm.com and click on the donate button.”

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STORY TELLING AT CFFCM
‘What’s podCASTING Got to Do With It?’

Filmmakers Zac Stuart-Pontier and Marc Smerling will talk about “story telling through podcasting” on December 10 at 4:00 p.m. in the Wulff Gallery at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum (CFFCM) in Livingston Manor. The presentation is sponsored by Morgan Outdoors, a unique outdoor store on the edge of the Catskill Park, in Livingston Manor.Stuart-Pontier is a Sullivan County native and the son of CFFCM Executive Director Glenn Pontier. Smerling is a fly fisherman. They created the Emmy Award winning HBO series “The Jinx” and are now collaborating on a podcast series “Crimetown” from Gimlet Media.

Stuart-Pontier’s new film “Bleed for This” (actor Miles Teller, director Ben Younger) opened at theaters around the country on November 18. “Crimetown” will debut on Sunday, November 20. For more information and to hear the trailer, go to https://gimletmedia.com/show/crimetown.

This season the series investigates the culture of crime in Providence, Rhode Island, where organized crime and corruption infected every aspect of public life. This is a story of alliances and betrayals, of heists and stings, of crooked cops and honest mobsters – a story where it’s hard to tell the good guys from the bad guys.

Podcasts are digital audio files available on the Internet for downloading to a computer or portable media player.

The conversation between Zac Stuart-Pontier and Marc Smerling – and the audience – is free, but the numbers are limited. Light refreshments will be served. Call CFFCM at 845-439-4810 for reservations.

CATSKILL FLY FISHING CENTER & MUSEUM

ARTS OF THE ANGLER

November 5 and November 6, 2016

Danbury Ethan Allen Hotel

Exit 4, Lake Avenue, Route I-84, Danbury, CT

Daily Admission  $12/ $20 for weekend pass. Kids 12 and under free. Hours: Saturday 8:30am-5:00pm and Sunday 9:00am- 3:00pm.

The Arts of the Angler is a full feature fly fishing show in an elegant atmosphere. Here one will find the finest contemporary and collectible fly fishing tackle and accessories, fly tying materials and display flies, books, gifts, destinations, instruction, guiding and services for the fly fishing community. Saturday features a silent auction with items sure to be of interest to the discerning collector and aficionado. Environmental attorney, cinematographer and fly fisherman Ted Rogowski is the featured speaker at the 35thAnniversary Celebration Dinner at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Show Highlights

• Vendors will be exhibiting all sorts of items for every kind of angler. Be sure to visit each one to see what is available. Your next favorite rod or tackle item is waiting to go home with you.
• The intimate setting and show floor provide a chance to meet rod builders, fly tyers and other artisans in the fly fishing community. Peruse the aisles and discuss the process of crafting a bamboo rod, ask questions of rodmakers and learn about the art of cane rods.
• Watch over 30 tyers in action from across the table. Demonstrations will be going on all day. Learn new patterns as well as methods and techniques to refine your favorite pattern. Interested in fly tying? Stop by the Catskill Fly Tyers Guild and learn the basics of fly tying.
• Trout Unlimited, the largest cold water conservation organization, will discuss the importance of protecting water while providing educational information about conservation and ethical angling.
• Have something of value but not sure how much? Bob Selb of Classic FlyFisherman will identify and appraise items for you. Have you wondered what a certain book, print, accessory or equipment was worth? Here’s a chance to speak with someone who knows.
• CFFCM book sale provides ample resources to build and maintain your angling library. Books range from soft to hard cover, new to used condition and are priced to take home. Every book purchased supports CFFCM programs.
• Yankee Fisherman host John Kovatch will broadcast live on Sunday. Stop by and say hi to John and share your best fish tale.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5

Room 1

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.   Dave Van Burgel  Basics of Bamboo Rodmaking

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.      John Shaner  Soft Hackles

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.        Steve Culton  Wet Flies 101

Room 2

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Peggy Brenner  Tying Successful Traditional Streamers

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.       Joan Wulff  The Art of Fly Casting

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.        Tony Ritter  Upper Delaware River: Flyfishing, History & Politics

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6

Room 1

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.   Kathy Scott  Writing about The Letters to Everett Garrison

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.  Terry Shultz Fishing in the Indian Ocean, Indonesia and Oman

Room 2

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.   Joan Wulff  The Art of Fly Casting

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.    Nick Rubicco  Montauk on the Fly

Arts of the Angler is produced and owned by the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. For information, email office@cffcm.com or call 845-439-4810. Visit us at www.cffcm.com. Like us on Facebook/cffcm. Follow us on Twitter @cffcmofficial and Instragram @cffcm

Celebrated fly caster Joan Wulff will present “The Art of Fly Casting” during the two-day “Arts of the Angler” show on November 5 and 6 at the Ethan Allen Inn in Danbury, Connecticut. The 9th annual event is sponsored by the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum in Livingston Manor, NY.

The show runs from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 5 and from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 6. Cost is $12 per day or $20 for the weekend. Children are free.

World-renowned caster Joan Wulff will teach the mechanics of fly casting during two sessions on Saturday. Each program will be limited to 10 people on a first come, first served basis. “The rooms aren’t big enough for actual full casts, but this will explain what individuals can expect from the tackle they use – and what they can expect from themselves,” Wulff said.

Joan Salvato Wulff has been casting since she was a school girl in 1937.  She was a National Casting Champion from 1943-1960.  She won a national distance casting championship against all-male competition in 1951 and made a record cast of 161 feet in 1960.  With Lee Wulff, Joan started the Wulff School of Fly Fishing in 1979, which is still running strong.  Joan has written four books on fly casting and fishing, the best known being Joan Wulff’s Fly Casting Techniques.

“Arts of the Angler” features the finest contemporary and collectible fly fishing tackle and accessories, fly tying materials, books, art, destinations, instruction guides and services for the fly fishing community. Over 35 tables of fly tyers will provide nonstop tying demonstrations of the latest, as well as proven patterns. Fishing tackle expert Bob Selb of the Classic Fly Fisherman will identify and value items brought to the show.

Environmental attorney, cinematographer and fly fisherman Ted Rogowski is the featured speaker at the center’s 35th Anniversary Celebration Dinner at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Cost is $40 per person. Reservations are suggested for this event which has limited space.

Programs and seminars throughout the weekend feature the “how to,” “where to” and “what to” in fly fishing. In addition to Joan Wulff, programs include: “Writing about The Letters to Everett Garrison” by Kathy Scott; “Basics of Bamboo Rodmaking” by Dave VanBurgel; “Fishing in the Indian Ocean, Indonesia and Oman” by Terry Shultz; “Wet Flies 101” by Steve Culton and “The Upper Delaware River – Fly Fishing, History and Politics” with Tony Ritter.

The Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum (CFFCM) will have a table of fly fishing books, both new and slightly used, as well as a table from the center’s gift shop. Private books from individuals will not be accepted for sale at the center’s table this year.

The Ethan Allen Inn is located at Interstate 84 Exit 4, Lake Avenue Ext. in Danbury, CT.

For a program schedule and more information, call CFFCM at 845-439-4810 or go to www.cffcm.com.