Next Monthly Meeting: Tuesday, August 24th

Catching Bigger Snook on Beaches and Passes
A Presentation by Capt. John J. Griffith
Beaches and passes are where the action’s at in the summer. If you’re interested in fishing these areas more effectively, for bigger fish, join us for an evening with area native John Griffith. Having fished all styles for over 25 years, John is one of Southwest Florida’s top backwater captains and snook guides. He has fished with fly-fishing legend Stu Apt and early in his career was on the HEWES team with Capt. Pete Greenan. No matter how experienced you are, John can tell you new things about finding and catching big fish.

BIO: Captain John J. Griffith has been fishing the greater Tampa Bay area for over 25 years. He is recognized as one of the area's top backwater captains and is considered by many as the area's top snook guide. He has been featured on television shows such as " Jimmy Rodgers Fishing Adventures" and " Hooked on Fishing ". In 1997 he was featured on T.N.N.'s nationally televised " Southern Outdoor Adventures" for snook fishing and in 2001 he was again the snook guide for an episode of T.N.N.'s " Offshore Angler " with fishing legend Stu Apt.

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UPCOMING September Monthly Meeting: Tuesday, Sept, 28th

“Give Me 30 Minutes...
I’ll Make You a Better Fly Caster”
A Presentation by Dusty Sprague
In our September meeting, Dusty will share his top tips for casters of all levels, with pointers you can take home and immediately start using. Dusty began fly fishing in the late 1950s and has taught fly casting since the early ‘70s, in such places as the Bahamas, Belize, and Mexico, where he is senior instructor at Ascension Bay Bonefish Club. Dusty has been a featured fly caster at numerous fishing shows and has appeared on ESPN's Fishing Across America and NBC's Today Show. He is a Federation of Flyfishers Master Certified Instructor, a member of the FFF's Casting Board of Governors, and Chairman of the FFF Florida Council Casting Committee.

BIO: Dusty's passion is teaching fly casting and shallow-water fly fishing. He began fly fishing in the late 1950s; began tying flies and teaching fly casting in the 1970s and guiding in the 1980s. He has fly fished for fresh and saltwater species in 24 states, Belize, Mexico, the Bahamas, and Canada and has guided in Alaska. He is the former manager of a fly fishing shop and guide service. He has been a featured presenter of fly casting demonstrations at numerous fishing shows and has appeared on NBC's Today Show. In 1992 the Federation of Fly Fishers began the Casting Instructor Certification Program, for the purpose of enhancing the overall level of instruction in fly casting, including instructor knowledge, casting proficiency, and teaching ability. Two levels of certification exist - Certified Instructor and Master Certified Instructor. There are approximately 1000 Certified Instructors and 100 Master Certified Instructors in the world today. Policy for the program is developed by a Board of Governors consisting of 30 of the world's top fly casting instructors, including Mel Krieger, Joan Wulff, Gary Borger, and Doug Swisher. Dusty is a Master Certified Instructor and a member of the Board of Governors.



At our July meeting, we enjoyed a wonderful presentation from Capt. Dave Loger about finding summer fish. As we learned, fly fishing locally in August has its challenges, but it’s also a great month to fish, if you know what to target and how to target them.

Thanks for an informative presentation, Dave!

For more information or to reach Capt. Dave, visit his website here... www.nomotorflyfishing.com
Or reach him through e-mail at: dave@nomotorflyfishing.com, or by phone at 941-830-0195.

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Don't forget these regular activities at our monthly meetings... Fly Casting with FFF certified casting instructors (before the meeting); Fly Tying with Craig Smothers and/or Bobby Hilbrunner; outstanding scholorship raffle items, 50-50 fly raffle, fishing reports from guides and members, MCFF Shirts and much more.

See you there!

Location for MCFF Club meetings - Twin Lakes Park. The entrance to Twin Lakes Park in Sarasota is located on Clark Road, just 1/2 mile east of I-75, on the south (right) side of the road. From I-75, take the Sarasota / Clark Road / State Road 72 exit (#205) and head east to the park. Once you've entered the Park, look for the Green Building on the right, closest to the front of the park. Enter by the RIGHT DOOR to our meeting. Doors open at 6 PM, meeting begins at 7 PM.

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