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NEXT MEETING: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH, 6:30 PM
THE PROGRAM
Speaker: Captain Bill Blanton
Topic: Fishing the south coast of Cuba
Captain Bill Blanton of Chokoloskee will be our speaker for the first meeting of the season for the BFF on September 8th. Last Spring he went to Cuba with the venerable George Anderson of West Yellowstone fame and fished multiple areas of the south coast, including the fabled Isla de Juventud. He will present his photos from his trip to Cuba and share insights gained from his travels. We will learn of the incredible fishery there and, more importantly, how to get there without objections from the State Department.
Bill is now a professional guide living and fishing in Chokoloskee. He has been fly fishing that area for over 20 years, fishing every week as an amateur during his career as the Managing Editor of the Naples Daily News. He retired from that position a few years ago and became a full-time guide. Journalism is in his blood, of course, and he writes a weekly column for the Florida Fishing Weekly about fishing in the 10,000 Islands.
The fall schedule is as follows:
October 13 - Steve Bailey - Fly Fishing Pine Island Sound and Matalcha
November 10 - Dr. Robert Tober - Fishing Safety
THE DEMONSTRATION
Mike Franz will provide his expertise at the technical table in place of a demonstration this month. Bring your fishing questions regarding leaders, fly selection, locations, impact of the tide, or whatever and Mike will have an answer.
NOTE: DUE TO HURRICANE IKE THE DATE FOR SEPTEMBER HAS CHANGED TO THE 26TH
DATE: September 26th 2008 Outing to Cape Romano/Ten Thousand Islands.
Where: Caxambas Pass Collier County Boat Ramp on Marco Island.
When: Friday, September 26th at 7:30 am. Individual departure times are always at the discretion of the boat captains.
What: A chance to fish the sand bars and grass flats comprising Cape Romano for a variety of species including seatrout, redfish, jacks, and tarpon. Recommend a 7- 10 wt rod with floating and/or intermediate/sinking lines depending on your target species. This is a relatively exposed area and weather conditions can surely dictate the actual areas and type of flies fished. Comments and guidance from those who fish this area will be welcomed at the general meeting on September 8th. Please sign up or email the Outings Director, Alan Kuhre, at AlanKuhre@aol.com if you plan on coming to the outing. Boat captains please provide the number of anglers you can take on the sign up sheet.
Tides: Cape Romano
High: 12:18 AM 3.1’
Low: 6:02 AM 1.5’
High: 11:44 AM 3.9’
Low: 6:40 PM 0.3’
UPCOMING OUTINGS
October 15th - Matlacha
November 12th - Ding Darling NWR/Sanibel Island
FLY TYING CLASSES
When: First and third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM
Where: Mangrove Outfitters, 4111 Tamiami Trail East. Phone 239-793-3370.
Thought of the day: Theodore Roosvelt, the Conservation President, is quoted in challenging the citizens;" Here is your country - do not let anyone take it or its glory away from you. Do not let selfish men or greedy interest skim your country of its beauty, its riches or its romance. In the future the world and your children shall judge you according to how you dealt with this sacred trust."
Roosevelt courageously fought shortsightedness and greed. In view of the political and special interests involved, today, the powers in control of the state of Florida need some of his courage in dealing with the environmental problems in South Florida.
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