FEBRUARY GENERAL MEETING

The topic for our February General Meeting on February 6th is Fly Fishing in Belize. Our speaker, Phil Brna, says “I grew up fishing starting with my dad when I was 4. I have lived in Anchorage for 35 years. I retired as a Habitat Biologist from ADF&G in 2000 and since then have been working for USFWS.  When I retired I vowed to start seeing more of the world through fishing. I fish a lot but never enough. Last year I fished 75 days in Alaska, Belize, Mexico, and Louisiana. You might say I am obsessed. On my bucket list are NZ (trout), Australia (salt) Christmas Island (big bones and trevally), Argentina (sea run browns), Uruguay (golden dorado), Seychelles (everything), Amazon (peacock bass), Costa Rica (tarpon) and BC (steelhead). Problem is I keep going back to Belize because I love it so much.”

Phil will talk about Belize in general, Placencia (where he stays), guides, and will focus on fishing for tarpon and permit.  He will cover fishing habitats, flies, gear and he'll show lots of scenery and fish shots.  He will also discuss some of the other 30 species of fish available there.

So come to the Alaskan Millennium Hotel on Lake Hood Monday night at 7:00 PM.

February 18, 2012 is our next Fly Tying Clinic at the KTUU classroom at 701 East Tudor Road. This month Rich Johnson is doing a focused demonstration on Tube Flies. If this is something that interests you go to www.2guysflyfishing.net for more info from Rich. Park at southeast end of building (on Tudor Rd) and follow the signs to the classroom. Open tying from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. Come early and spend the afternoon.  Cookies, Donuts, and Coffee! What more could you want?

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2012 Alaska Fly Fishers Membership

Click here for the 2012 membership application.  Mail it in, or bring the completed form to our next meeting or fly tying clinic.  The cost for membership is:
  
$25 Individual Annual
$30 Family Annual
$250 Lifetime
  
Be sure to get your membership card - it will save you money on fly tying materials.  Details are on the back of the card.
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Photos from Fly Patterns of Alaska, Frank Amato Publications, used by permission.
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