Members of all abilities are encouraged to attend. A beginner’s table will be available for members new to saltwater fly tying.

The club will provide tools and materials to support this program. In 2010, over the course of the four claves, experienced/intermediate level tiers will lead the group to tie some of the most successful patterns for our waters. Patterns to be featured will be identified in The Moontides and on our website.

Claves will be held at First Light Anglers shop in Rowley, MA. First Light is at 21 Main St, across from the Village Pancake House, at the intersections of Rt. 1A and Rt. 133. From Rt. 95, take exit 54 and follow 133 west for 4.5 miles to Rt. 1A, turn right on 1A South.

Fly tying conclaves are open to club members and their invited guests. Guests must be accompanied by a club member.

The next scheduled clave is:

• February 13 2010: 9AM-1PM

Click on the "Special Events" button on the left to get the full schedule.

One of the most popular meetings each year, this is a great opportunity to come and pick the brains of club members on the what, where and how of their secret spots. Local experts will be on hand with charts laid out for different areas from Southern NH to Boston.  We also hold our annual “bucket” raffle fund raiser with an expansive list of fly fishing and fly tying items for the taking. It is a very fun night and our major source of generating the funds needed to run the club.

This meeting is open to the public free of charge.

Win your choice of one of three fantastic guided fishing trips

The cornerstone of our club fund-raiser this year is a “Take Your Choice” raffle in which the winning ticketholder can select a single trip from three possible outings offered by the club. The three potential outings all feature top New England guides and fisheries. And—to accommodate different preferences—each trip allows the use of either fly fishing or light tackle, and each will accommodate either one or two anglers. Tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10 and can be purchased at club meetings and at the New England Saltwater Fly Rodders’ booth at the three fishing shows we are attending (Pelham, Marlborough, and Rockingham). The drawing will be held at the April 13th club meeting, and the winner will then be able to choose one of the three trips described below.

Trip # 1—Boston Harbor

Fish Boston Harbor’s picturesque waters near its famed islands with Capt. John Mendelson of Boston Fishstix Guides.

Fly fishing or light tackle angling for striped bass and/or bluefish in Boston Harbor with Capt. John Mendelson of Boston Fishstix Guides (www.bostonfishstix.com) aboard his 22ft McKee Craft center console. John is a consummate guide and a pleasure to fish with. He has fished Boston Harbor for many years and knows its picturesque island-studded waters and its fish haunts extremely well. Some of you may remember the exciting program he and his guiding partner, Rich Armstrong, presented to the club a couple years back. Many club members have fished with John including Ron Cooper, Steve Murphy, and Dick Brown.

Trip # 2—Block Island and coastal R.I. waters

Fish Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay or Block Island with Capt. Ray Stachelek of Cast-a-Fly Charters.

This trip offers fly fishing or light tackle angling for striped bass and/or bluefish in and around Narragansett Bay and off the coast of Block Island with Capt. Ray Stachelek of Cast-a-Fly Charters (www.castaflycharters.com) on his 23ft Everglades center console.

Capt. Ray is well known to club members and gave a presentation to the club this past November highlighting some of the Block Island and Rhode Island coastal water he fishes.  Club members Steve Murphy, John Mulvany, and Dick Henry fished with him last summer.

Trip # 3—Cape Cod

Fish the waters of Cape Cod Bay and Chatham with Capt. Art Sawayer of FinFun Charters.

This trip gives anglers the choice either fly fishing or light tackle angling for striped bass and/or bluefish and offers the opportunity to experience Cape Cod’s fabled waters with Capt. Art Sawayer of FinFun Charters (www.finfuncharters.com). A highly experienced Cape guide, Art fishes from a Sea Fox center console and concentrates on the Bay and Chatham fisheries. Club member Todd Surette fished with Art a couple seasons ago.

Get your raffle ticket now! Tickets are $5 each or three for $10. Drawing will be at the April Meeting.

(Note: this New England Saltwater Fly Rodders’ raffle will award one trip to the winner. The winning ticket holder will be able to choose a single trip for up to two anglers from the three trips described above. Only one trip will be awarded.)

The updated version of the club's 2010 speaker schedule has been posted.  Click on the "Club Meetings" button on the left to see the line-up.

Welcome to 2010!

 

You will now be required to "register" as a recreational fisherman in the National Saltwater Angler Registry starting January 1, 2010.  Generally speaking, all fishermen who are fishing in tidal waters will be required to register, unless they are fishing on a head / charter boat.  The registration is free and can be performed online.  However, there are a few different exceptions, notably if you are 16 years of age or younger, or currently have a Highly Migratory Species (HMS) tuna permit.

NOAA has set up the following website which provides all the details.  Simply click on the "Do I need to register?" button on the top of the page and it will walk you through the process.  If required, you can then register online.

NOAA National Saltwater Angler Registry Web Site

 

The next step, starting in 2011, will be to purchase a saltwater fishing license from the state you are fishing in.  For those in Massachusetts, there will be a $10 fee.  The Massachusetts Department of Marine Fisheries has also set up an informational web site where you can learn more about the license process and rules.

Massachusetts Dept. of Marine Fisheries Recreational Saltwater Permit Web Site