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FlyMasters Crawdad Round-Up
This Saturday
 (07-30-2010)
Just a reminder that the next big event at
FlyMasters is this
 Saturday. Come by the shop for our first annual Crawdad Round-Up. The
concept is simple, tie crawdad flies (which are great for
smallmouth right now) and eat crawdads. Our good
friend Cecil Guidry (an authentic Cajun by the way) will be
cooking up live crawdads from the
Louisiana Crawfish
Company with a little help
from the good folks at
Mudbugs Cajun
Cafe. Cecil will be adding his
own special "touches" to the cooked
crawdads as well as teaching a crawdad fly or two.
The tying portion of the class will focus on four productive
crawdad flies (all work gre at in the waters of
 Indiana) and
ways to fish them. We will start tying flies at
12:00pm and end about 4:00pm (or later
if we talk too much). We will start eating crawdads
around 2:00pm. Because this is a special tying class
the cost is $25.00. It includes all tying materials,
instructions and a healthy portion of crawdads. If you
do not wish to join us in the tying class you can still
sample some Cajun crawdads for $3.00 a plate after 2:00 pm.
Click on the two flies above for larger images of a couple
of the flies we will be tying. |
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Travel Update: Mission Lodge, Alaska
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(07-21-2010) What a fantastic trip to
Mission Lodge
this year! The weather was fantastic, the
accommodations top shelf, the food it's usually
excellence and the fishing was stellar.
Salmon, Rainbows, Char and Grayling were caught by
all and more than a few times. If you have
ever thought about heading to Alaska for a truly
"once in a Lifetime" experience stop by the shop and
sign up for next year. You will not be
disappointed. Enjoy the show. |
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Indiana Smallmouth Alive and Well
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(07-21-2010) In case you were wondering if
you would ever get to hit the rivers here in Indiana
again and catch some smallies, the wait is over.
The streams are down, the water is clearing and the
fish are biting. Two floats in as many weeks
and lots of smallmouth bass, rock bass, and sunfish.
Now is the time to take a guided trip down the
beautiful waters of central Indiana and find out
just how fantastic the fishing in your own backyard
really is. Enjoy the show! |
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Changes to Smallmouth
Size Limit
 (07-15-2010)
In case you did not see this in the last Rollcast...
it has been passed on to us at FlyMasters that there
currently is a recommendation to increase the size limit on
smallmouth bass in Indiana. Currently, the Indiana
Department of Natural Resources is doing a comprehensive
fish management rule revision. Among the many changes
recommended by the Natural Resources Advisory Council is for
the state to go from a 12 inch to a 14 inch limit on
smallmouth bass.
While the Council made this recommendation, it now has to be
approved by the Indiana Natural Resources Commission. The
commission members need to hear from Indiana sport fishermen
and women who are in support of this proposed change.
Log on to
http://www.in.gov/nrc/2351.htm and send an email to the
commission supporting increasing the size limit for
smallmouth bass to 14 inches. This is good for everyone! |
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White Millers at Macs Island on the Au Sable
 (07-14-2010)
Ephoron leukon is a white miller fly that is present on many
eastern and midwestern streams. Typically, in this part of
the country they “hatch” in August and early September. T he
nymph lives in soft muddy sediments where they forage for
food with their tusks. They have a relatively long nymphal
stage and a relatively short adult stage. When they
transform into adults, the male nymph swims to the surface
and emerges as a light tan dun just before dusk. While on
the water they almost immediately undergo a second molt
leaving the water as a white spinner. The first hatch can be
over in as little as ten minutes. About a half hour later or
so the females begin to emerge. The female duns have legs
that are so small that she cannot leave the water. The over
 anxious
males immediately fly back to the water to fertilize the
eggs discharged by the females. At times this flight
activity by the males is so intense and voluminous that it
has been likened to a “snowstorm” in the summer! The trout
feed voraciously at this time on these size 12 – 16 flies.
FlyMasters is planning a
trip back to the Au Sable River in Michigan in August for
some great trout fishing during this hatch. You can come and
stay for one night or all the nights from August 18th
through August 29th. The dates are We will be staying
at a private lodge located right on the river. Food and
lodging will be provided. Fish there at the lodge, venture
out, or get a guide and fish the Trophy Waters section of
the Au Sable. For more information contact Gary at the shop
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Where Has Your FlyMasters
Hat Been? Contest
 (07-08-2010)
Our latest contest has started and it involved your favorite
hat. That's right, don't leave home this summer to go
on that family vacation or that long awaited fishing trip
without your trusty FlyMasters hat. You can take a picture
of you and your hat (or just your hat) and send it in to us
at the shop and be entered to win great stuff. The
contest runs from July 1st through August 31st. So,
make certain to pack you favorite FlyMasters hat and your
camera along on your next outing. You could win!
Read all the details.... |
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20th Anniversary Events
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FlyMasters Turns 20 in 2010
(07-21-2010) FlyMasters
of Indianapolis will be turning twenty years old in 2010 and
what a fun twenty years it has been. In honor of this
milestone we will be hosting or be a part of a whole slew if
events, shows and activities throughout the year.
Some of you may have already been by for some of them but
don't dismay, there is plenty of fun on the horizon.
In this section of our web site you will find a listing of
the events we have planned and any last minute changes.
Always check here in case any specifics change and to see
what we have added. Then hop in the car and head to
the shop to celebrate twenty years.
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July |
31st - Crawdad round Up, Eating
and tying Crawdads |
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August |
Smallmouth tournament
Date to be determined
14th - State Fair,
Casting and Tying Demonstration
Mickey's Camp
Dates to be determined |
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September |
Hardy Day with John Shaner
Date to be determined
Two Handed Rod Clinic - swinging fly techniques
for fall salmon and steelhead
Date to be determined |
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October |
30th - Annual Customer
Appreciation Day |
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These are just a few of the events we have on the radar
screen in the next few months. Check back often to
make certain dates do not change but also to see what is new!!
We are certain there will be something you will enjoy.
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Schools, Classes and Clinics
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2010 Dates for Our Fly Fishing School
 (06-23-2010)
We have had many people stop by FlyMasters in the last couple of months interested
in leaning how to fly fish. Even though it may seem a bit early, with snow on the ground, we have set some dates for the
first phase of our Fly Fishing School.
The first phase of our school is in the shop so we do not need to be concerned about the weather.
By the time most people can fit in the first meeting for phase II the weather starts to break
and sunny warm afternoons can be had at the pond. The following are the list of upcoming dates for
Phase I.
Mark your calendar and come on in this spring to learn how to fly fish. In the mean time, if you have any questions
call us at 317-570-9811.
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Learn to Tie Your Own Flies
Learn to tie your own flies in our
Beginning Fly Tying
Level I class or continue tying
 in our
Beginning Fly Tying Level II class.
We have dates for our next classes beginning in February and more throughout the
spring, fall and winter months.
Please call us at 317-570-9811 to get started on a lifetime passion!
2010 Beginning Level I Classes
- August 17th
Tuesday - 7:00 - 9:00pm
- August 21st
Saturday - 9:00 - 11:00am
2010 Beginning Level II Classes
- August 19th
Thursday - 7:00 - 9:00pm
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Intermediate Tying Classes
FlyMasters is continuing our
Intermediate Fly Tying Class
series this year. Below is a listing of each of the
classes already scheduled and links for more
information. Classes will be on Saturdays from 2:00 -
4:00 pm.
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Trips and Outings
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FlyMasters Trips for 2010
(07-15-2010) FlyMasters has already begun scheduling dates for 2010. The time couldn't
be better to schedule a trip with us. We will have more destinations and dates scheduled for our customers than
ever before. Whatever your pleasure,
FlyMasters is sure to take you there. Here are just a few of the destinations
and dates we have planned.
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Michigan Mousing |
July - August |
Open |
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Scotland - Atlantic Salmon |
July 17th - 25th |
Open |
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White
Millers on The Au Sable River |
August 18th - 29th |
Open |
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Pere Marquette Fall
Salmon |
September 27th - October 1st |
Open |
These are just a few of the destinations we already have
booked for 2010. More will be added as the rest of
2010 rolls out.
In the mean time make certain to read our
Official Trip Policy. Check back often!!
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