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May is here and is simply the best month to be trout fishing in the
Catskills and visiting the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum(CFFCM).
The Catskills are alive with activities and events for all. Take a
Maycation and take advantage of the discounts by local merchants.
May 7, join the Long Island Fly Rodders to give back to the area
and clean the Willowemoc Creek and Beaverkill River. Co opting in the 2011
Stream Clean will be the Theodore Gordon Flyfishers, Long Island Boy Scouts,
and Member of the Roscoe Chamber of Commerce. Clean up begins at 9:00AM,
LIFR BBQ at 1PM and fishing immediately after. FFF Professional Casting
instructors Floyd Franke and Gail and Paul Gallo will hold a free Casting
Clinic from 11AM to 1PM and Classic Trout's JB Martin will demonstrate fly
tying in the museum.
May 14, Mike Hogue, Badger Creek Fly Tying owner will be
demonstrating his latest creations at the vise and author Joe Perrone, Jr.
will be signing his great Catskill Mystery Opening Day.
May 21 & 22, America's premier international fishing tackle crafts
event, Woodstick will be held. Visit the Center for a two day gathering of
today's finest tackle craftsmen from Europe, Japan, and the USA as they
exchange and share creations of classic tackle today. A contingent from
Japan will represent their countrymen in this event. Please visit and show
your support and concern. In coordination of this great event, The Hardy
Cup will be unveiled and attendees will be given the opportunity to compete
in the first annual bamboo casting competition from Noon - 4 PM on Saturday,
May 21. FFF Professional Casting instructors Floyd Franke and Gail & Paul
Gallo will hold a free Casting Clinic from 11 Am to 1PM and Scott Cesari will
demonstrate his innovative realistic fly tying in the museum.
May 28, the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum will celebrate
their 30th Annual Fund Raising Dinner and Auction at King's Catering at
5:30. The day is preceded by the Annual Members Meeting at 10AM; the last
opportunity to cast in the Hardy Cup bamboo rod fly casting competition
before the final day on August 6, and a great opportunity to see many of the
long time pioneers who started the CFFCM in 1981.
Call the CFFCM at
845-439-4810 to make your reservation.
Join fellow fly fishers at this dinner to support the CFFCM to continue its
work to preserve, protect and promote fly fishing. The Catskill Fly Fishing
Center and Museum is all about fly fishing, and the center of it all.
The CFFCM recognizes the Press for keeping fly fishing and outdoors sports
alive and well.
For any additional details on the May happenings at the CFFCM call
845-439-4810.
