Hello all present and past “Salty” Flyrodders:

The Board has been busy these last few months.
We are moving our meetings and base of operation to appropriate facilities.

The VFW offers amenities such as:

• Full size meeting room
• Projection Screen & Large TV
• Kitchen Facilities
• Board Room
• Large Casting Field
• Parking, parking, parking
• Friendly, inexpensive bar on premises

The kick-off meeting will be held Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 7:30pm – thereafter, on the 3rd Wednesday of each month – holidays excepted.

Take a tour of the facilities, have your first drink courtesy of The Salties. Bob Lindquist will give a moving and beautiful presentation.

Directions to the VFW 9592 are available.

Please join us and tight lines!

— Steve Townsend, President

Our July meeting will be on Wednesday, July 12, 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 of the Conclave, a preview of trips for the current season, and commentaries on what’s hot and what’s not.

A short review of conservation issues will also be part of the discussions.

Fly Casting DVD

The club has available a fly casting DVD done by Lefty Kreh and Ed Jaworowski. It is for sale and would benefit any level of caster. It is excellent for showing young casters the how-to and why.

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 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!