Our June meeting will be on Monday, June 5th, 2017 and will begin at 6:30 pm at the Alley Pond Environmental Center on Northern Blvd.

The Meeting

Our program will include a review and a bit of envelope-stuffing for the Conclave. We will also be looking for trip suggestions as well as summer programs.

The 50th Annual Conclave

Registration for the weekend is officially closed, but you can sign up for the day on Saturday – just contact Joel at jbf1@earthlink.net or 212-486-0443. There are bass and blues in the water actively feeding.

The 50th Annual Conclave will take place on June 9-11, 2017. Our featured guest will be Ed Jaworowski. We will also have an interview with Lefty Kreh, who was the featured guest at our 1st Annual Conclave.

David Blinken will spot the beaches for fish and tell us how to hook ’em. We will also have great raffle items and individual casting instruction from our guest as well two FFF master casters. We will have a Friday review of the beaches as well as information on what’s working for the weekend by Rob Thompson who is a North Fork local.

We have a two-handed session on Saturday afternoon for all those so inclined.

Download the Saltys_Conclave_50_Application

Any members who want to attend only for Saturday should contact Joel at jbf1@earthlink.net or 212-486-0443 so we can account for meals and activities.

A Time for Renewal

Membership is due.

Directions

Public Transportation

Flushing Line (7 train) to Main St.; Q12 bus to Northern Blvd. (East). APEC has a bus stop right in front of the Center. It is the first building on the right after the Cross Island Parkway. The LIRR stops at Bayside (Port Washington line), and you can walk south to Northern Blvd. and catch the Q12 bus.

Tight lines!

Our May meeting will be on Monday, May 1st, 2017 and will begin at 6:30 pm at the Alley Pond Environmental Center on Northern Blvd.

The Meeting

The featured program will include a review of spring fishing along with planning for several trips to take advantage of the spring bunker and the gradual warming of our waters.

Bring a favorite early-season fly

Bring an early-season fly to discuss with the membership – and an beach adventure story or two.

The 50th Annual Conclave

We will have a discussion on the 50th Annual Conclave, which will take place on June 9-11, 2017. Our featured guest will be Ed Jaworowski. We will also have an interview with Lefty Kreh, who was the featured guest at our 1st Annual Conclave.

David Blinken will spot the beaches for fish and tell us how to hook ’em. We will also have great raffle items and individual casting instruction from our guest as well two FFF master casters. We will have a Friday review of the beaches as well as information on what’s working for the weekend by Rob Thompson who is a North Fork local.

Download the Saltys_Conclave_50_Application

A Time for Renewal

Membership application is now available. It’s that time again.

Directions

Public Transportation

Flushing Line (7 train) to Main St.; Q12 bus to Northern Blvd. (East). APEC has a bus stop right in front of the Center. It is the first building on the right after the Cross Island Parkway. The LIRR stops at Bayside (Port Washington line), and you can walk south to Northern Blvd. and catch the Q12 bus.

Tight lines!

Our April meeting will be on Monday, April 3rd, 2017 and will begin at 6:30 pm at the Alley Pond Environmental Center on Northern Blvd.

The Meeting

Featured Program Captain Rob Thomson

Our captain will do what he can to get you on fish. Rob is a spot and stalk type of fisherman who works the water effectively and quietly. We fish from Orient & Greenport, The Ruins, The Gut, Big Gull & Little Gull, Shelter Island, Gardners Bay, Peconic Bay, Southold, and Cutchogue. Montauk? Maybe! The types of fish we go after are Striped Bass “Stripers”, Bluefish, False Albacore “Albies”, Weakfish .

Bring a favorite early-season fly

Members are requested to bring with them a favorite early-season fly. We will hold a discussion on the 50th Annual Conclave, which will take place on June 9-11. Our featured guests will be Ed Jaworowski and an interview with Lefty Kreh.

Download the Saltys_Conclave_50_Application

A Time for Renewal

Membership application is now available. It’s that time again.

Directions

Public Transportation

Flushing Line (7 train) to Main St.; Q12 bus to Northern Blvd. (East). APEC has a bus stop right in front of the Center. It is the first building on the right after the Cross Island Parkway. The LIRR stops at Bayside (Port Washington line), and you can walk south to Northern Blvd. and catch the Q12 bus.

Tight lines!

Our March meeting will be on Monday, March 6, 2017 and will begin at 6:30 pm at the Alley Pond Environmental Center on Northern Blvd.

The Meeting

The featured program will be by Tom Matassa.

Tom is a physical therapist with 25 years of sports and orthopedic experience. He is the owner of Bell Plaza Physical Therapy, a private outpatient therapy office in Bayside, Queens. Tom is also an avid fly fisherman for 15 years, including kayak fly fishing.

Tom will discuss the mechanics and avoidance of injuries associated with fly fishing as well a pre-season program for prevention.

Bring a favorite early-season fly

Members are requested to bring with them a favorite early-season fly. We will hold a discussion on the 50th Annual Conclave, which will take place on June 9-11. Our featured guests will be Ed Jaworowski and an interview with Lefty Kreh.

2nd Annual Long Island Fly Fishing Expo

Save the Date!
2nd Annual Long Island Fly Fishing Expo
Saturday, March 18, 2017
Holiday Inn – Plainview
9AM – 4PM

A Time for Renewal

Membership application is now available. It’s that time again.

Directions

Public Transportation

Flushing Line (7 train) to Main St.; Q12 bus to Northern Blvd. (East). APEC has a bus stop right in front of the Center. It is the first building on the right after the Cross Island Parkway. The LIRR stops at Bayside (Port Washington line), and you can walk south to Northern Blvd. and catch the Q12 bus.

Tight lines!

Our February meeting will be on Monday February 6, 2017 and will begin at 6:30 pm.

The Meeting

Featured program will be by Jason Hallick who will share a presentation on his trip to Alphonse Island in the Seychelles this past Fall. The presentation will cover the travel, fishing, and tactics of this unique and diverse fishery, and of course plenty of fish porn to get us through the winter months.

The Flyfishing Show

Salty Flyrodders will have a booth at The Flyfishing Show at Somerset, NJ on January 27, 28, 29, 2017 and we are looking for volunteers to manage the exhibit for the three days. A two-hour participation gets a free ticket for the show. Coordinate with Claudio Osorio (cao9268@hotmail.com) or Steve Townsend (stevtown@optonline.net) to sign up for a time and day.

A Time for Renewal

Membership application is now available. It’s that time again.

Directions

Public Transportation

Flushing Line (7 train) to Main St.; Q12 bus to Northern Blvd. (East). APEC has a bus stop right in front of the Center. It is the first building on the right after the Cross Island Parkway. The LIRR stops at Bayside (Port Washington line), and you can walk south to Northern Blvd. and catch the Q12 bus.

Tight lines!