Wednesday, December 7, 2011

December 2011 Meeting- Thursday Dec. 15th at the Independent Ale House

BHFF December Meeting

Christmas Get Together

December 15th 6:00pm

at the Independent Ale House




Don't miss this month's meeting- a Christmas Get Together. Food will be provided by the club.

The Meeting will be held at the Independent Ale House.

This is the meeting for the month of December. We will not be meeting on the 8th at the Outdoor Campus.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

October 2011 Meeting at the Outdoor Campus West

Don't miss the second meeting of the fall season!

This Thursday at 6:30pm at the new Outdoor Campus West



Please join us this coming Thursday for a tour of the new South Dakota Game Fish and Parks Outdoor Campus West. The gorgeous new facility is located out on Sturgis Road- if you pass the Buckin' Gator you have gone too far! Click here for a link to a map for the location of the facility.

Black Hills Fly Fishers believes strongly in the mission of the new Outdoor Campus. We donated $25,000 towards the faciltiy. It was money well spent.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

BHFF 1st Annual White Bass Tour

1st Annual BHFF White Bass Tour
Here is the Plan as laid out by Tour Leader (wearing the yellow jersey for several years in a row) Don Polovich:

SATURDAY MAY 21st 2011

9:00 A.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME - MEET A THE BOAT RAMP ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE TAILRACE BELOW LAKE OAHE.
WE'LL ADJUST SCHEDULE DEPENDING ON THE WEATHER.
BEGIN FLOAT AROUND 9:15-9:30 A.M. FLOATERS MAKE THEIR WAY ALONG THE EAST SIDE. CASTING OFF
ROCKY POINTS FOR WHITE BASS. MIGHT ALSO CATCH CARP, SMALLMOUTh BASS, WALLEYES, OR
SKIPJACKS.

AT SOME POINT CROSS THE RIVER TO ECHO POINT.

PICNIC AT ECHO POINT.

**SHORELINE CASTERS WILL GATHER AT THE EAST BOAT RAMP, HELP SHUTTLE BEFORE HEADING TO
CASTING POINTS. FISHING FROM SHORE CAN BE DONE ON THE EAST SHORELINE, RIPRAP ON OAHE DAM, MARINA, STILLING
BASIN, MARIEN GARDENS, GRIFFIN PARK.**


PICNIC LUNCH SERVED ABOUT 1:30 PM MST

BURGERS AND BRATS AND CHIPS AND COOKIES WILL BE SERVED.


FISHING GEAR TO BRING

WADERS

ROD --YOU CAN GET BY WITH A 5 WEIGHT. A BETTER CHOICE WOULD BE 6 OR 7 OR 8 WEIGHT--ABOUT 9 FT

EITHER FLOATING OR SINKING TIP LINE.

FLIES- A SELECTION OF DON'S BULLY BUGGERS OR OTHER CHARTREUSE STREAMERS

PONTOON BOAT(OPTIONAL)- FLOATING THE MISSOURI IN A PERSONAL PONTOON CAN BE DANGEROUS. THE DECISION TO FLOAT WILL BE DECIDED BY FLOW RELEASES FROM OAHE DAM.

FOR THOSE FLOATING WEARING A LIFEJACKET IS A MUST!


***STOP BY DAKOTA ANGLER & OUTFITTER FOR DIRECTIONS AND HELP WITH FLY SELECTIONS AND OTHER GEAR***

Monday, May 9, 2011

Sage Rod Raffle this weekend at Dakota Angler Open House


Sage TXL-F Rod Raffle to Benefit the Black Hills Fly Fishers

Andersen Sales has very generously donated a Sage TXL-F 7'10" 3 weight to be raffled off to benefit the Black Hills Fly Fishers. Please come out to support the club and to have a chance at winning this incredible fly rod.

Raffle tickets will be sold this Saturday at Dakota Angler & Outfitter's open house. Tickets will be sold from the store opening at 9:00am to the drawing at 4:00pm. Tickets are $5.

Many thanks to Tom and Gail Andersen and Dave Gellatly for their generosity and support!




Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Materials needed for Kelly Galloup Classes

If you are attending any of Kelly's Tying Seminars and wish to tie along please bring the following materials:


 Cripples and Spinners Class
 
Galloup's Cripple
    Hook: standard dry #16
    Tail : Dyed olive hackle from side of neck
    Body: superfine brown olive dubbing or your favorite dry dubbing
    Wing: Crinkly Z-lon Dun or your favorite synthetic wing fiber
    Hackle :  Grizzly dyed olive neck hackle
 
Spinner
    Hook: Standard dry # 16
    Tail: Micro fibbets dun or light dun
    Body: Tan and rusty brown Superfine dubbing
    Wing: Crinkly Z-lon Dark or light dun  or your favorite synthetic
    Hackle: Dun or Rust hackle
  
Egg laying Caddis
    Egg Sack: Bright green superfine dubbing
    Body: Brown olive Superfine
    Wing: Crinkly Z-lon light dun
    Hackle: Partridge or grizzly hen hackle
 
 
Streamer Class
 
Cougar
    Hook 3X long streamer hook # 4
    Tail : Yellow marabou
    Body: Pearl Aunt Lydias sparkle braid or medium crystal chenille
    Under wing: White calf tail   
    Overwing: Large mallard flank dyed wood duck yellow
    Collar: Yellow natural deer hair ( not belly hair )
    Head : same as collar
 
 Sex Dungeon
    Rear hook:  # 6 ring eye hook 3X
    Tail: Black marabou , Red flashabou
    Body: black ice dub, or hare' e  ice dub
    Hackle: Black stung hackle or Schlappen
    Legs : Black and red flaked silli legs
   
    Front hook: # 2 , 3X long streamer hook
    connection .038 braided stainless wire. Beadalon wire you can get it at Michael's
    Beads: Red Killer glass beads Red
    Tail, body and hackle same as back hook
    Eyes: Red large lead eyes
    Collar: Black deer hair
    Head : Same as collar

Kelly Galloup is coming this Saturday

Don't forget that Kelly Galloup will be here this Saturday. This is an opportunity not to miss. Here is a run down:

Black Hills Flyfishers

Special Feature Presentation


Don't Miss this Opportunity!

Kelly Galloup
Nationally Known Host of Fly Fish TVon the Outdoor Life Network
Big Trout Fishing Guide and Angler on the Madison River, Montana- Fly Tying Author

Saturday May 7, 2011 in Rapid City, SD

Hands-On Streamer Fishing- May 7, 2011 11:00 am- at Canyon Lake Inlet- no flies on the end of your line will be allowed to insure the safety of all.

Tying Cripples and Spinners- May 7, 2011 2:00 pm- SD School of Mines Classroom Building- Room CB 204-  *see http://www.blackhillsflyfishers.blogspot.com/ for materials list*

Tying Big Trout Streamers- May 7, 2011 4:00 pm- SD School of Mines Classroom Building- Room CB 204-  *see http://www.blackhillsflyfishers.blogspot.com/ for materials list*

Proven Streamer Tactics for Big Trout- May 7, 2011 7:00 pm- School of Mines Classroom Building- Room CB 204

All sessions are free!

Please RSVP to any of the events so we can plan on the number of people attending each session.

RSVP to this email address: blackhillsflyfishers@gmail.com

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Breaking News- Kelly Galloup coming for presentations on May 7th!

Hear Ye, Here Ye! Big Speaker coming to town on May 7th-- Kelly Galloup of Fly Fish TV, Slide Inn Trout Fishing Lodge, and Giant Streamer fame.

Here is the official press release as prepared by Mike Lees:

  Black Hills Flyfishers Special Feature Presentation
Kelly Galloup
Nationally Known Host of Fly Fish TV on the Outdoor Life Network  Big Trout Fishing Guide and Angler on the Madison River, Montana- Fly Tying Author Saturday May 7, 2011 in Rapid City, SD
Schedule
  1. Hands-On Streamer Fishing- May 7, 2011 11:00 am- at Canyon Lake Inlet- no flies on the end of your line will be allowed to insure the safety of all. 
  2. Tying Cripples and Spinners- May 7, 2011 2:00 pm- SD School of Mines Classroom Building- Room CB 204-  *see http://www.blackhillsflyfishers.blogspot.com/ for materials list*
  3. Tying Big Trout Streamers- May 7, 2011 4:00 pm- SD School of Mines Classroom Building- Room CB 204-  *see http://www.blackhillsflyfishers.blogspot.com/ for materials list*
  4. Proven Streamer Tactics for Big trout- May 7, 2011      7:00 pm School of Mines Classroom Building- Room CB 204

Don't forget the Auction!

The big night is upon us! Don't forget the auction this coming Saturday at the Journey Museum. Doors open at 5:30pm. Live auction starts at 7:00pm. This promises to be the best auction yet. We have a very impressive line up of items.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Fly Fishing the Bighorn Mountains

Roger Miller of Fly Shop of the Bighorns Presents:

Fly Fishing the Bighorn Mountains

Thurday 6:30pm at Spearfish Canyon Lodge



Roger Miller, owner of Fly Shop of the Bighorns, will present on fly fishing opportunities in the Bighorn Mountains and other angling opportunities near Sheridan, WY. The meeting will be held at Spearfish Canyon Lodge. March 10th at 7:00 pm. Come at 6:30pm for social 1/2 hour.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

2011 Auction to be held on April 16th at the Journey Museum

Black Hills Fly Fishers Annual Auction

April 16th 2011

The board has set the date of this years auction as April 16th. This is our big event for the year. Please join us on the 16th at the Journey Museum for food, fun, and as always great buys on some of the best fly equipment there is.

Mark your calendars for the 16th. You won't want to miss this...

Doors to open at 5:30 pm

Auction to start at 7:00 pm

We need your help! Have high quality fly fishing equipment you are no longer using? Please consider donating them to this years auction. In the past few years these donated items have been a huge part of our success. Drop of items at Dakota Angler. Thanks!

Friday, January 14, 2011

Tim Wade set for February 10th Meeting

Tim Wade of Cody, Wyoming is set to speak at our February meeting. Tim owns North Fork Anglers in Cody and will speak about the fishing opportunities in the Cody area. He will also demonstrate how to tie his North Fork Special.

February 10th

Journey Museum

6:30pm Social

7:00pm Meeting