Northern Lights Fly Tyers - Trout Unlimited Edmonton

International Fly Fishing Film Festival – Edmonton

Kristi — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:04:14 +0000

*International Fly Fishing Film Festival *

*Saturday, February 11th, 2012 *

*Garneau Theatre* *8712-109 Street, Edmonton, AB *

*Doors at 4:00pm, Show starts at 4:30*

*Tickets are $18 at the door or $15 Advance.*

Click HERE to purchase tickets in advance.

To learn more about the festival, sponsors and films click HERE.

2012 Seminar Photos

KenM — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:43:18 +0000

We had a great show with many stories and presentations from Jack Dennis and Phil Rowley. Thanks to Barry White for the pictures.
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Seminar Agenda – Sat. Jan 21

KenM — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:29:41 +0000

9:00	Jack Dennis	Why You Shouldn’t Teach Your Wife or Dog to Fly Fish
9:30	Phil Rowley	Top 10 Stillwater Habits
10:30	BREAK
10:45	Jack Dennis	What Fish See – The Green River Experiment
11:45	LUNCH
12:45	Phil Rowley	The Naked Truth – Floating Lines in Stillwaters
1:45	Jack Dennis	Tying Demo – The World of the Blue Winged Olive
2:45	BREAK
3:00	Phil Rowley	Find them with Forage – Baitfish Patterns in Lakes
4:00	Jack Dennis	How to Get a PhD in Fly Fishing
4:50	Prize Draws

Seminar Agenda – Sunday Jan 22

KenM — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:28:06 +0000

9:00	Phil Rowley	Favourite Stillwaters – N. America
10:00	Jack Dennis	Czech Nymphing
10:45	BREAK
11:00	Phil Rowley	Boatmen & Backswimmers
12:00	LUNCH
1:00	Jack Dennis	Tying Demo – Build a Better Dry Fly
2:00	Phil Rowley	Terminal Solutions
3:00	BREAK
3:15	Jack Dennis	25 of the Best Fly Fishing Tips
4:15	Jack Dennis	The Worth of a Trout
4:40	Prize Draws

Grayling Survey Results

KenM — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:37:59 +0000

Jim O’Neil and Jessica Reilly presented a summary of the 2011 Grayling Survey at our last meeting in December. The presentation material is now available for download. Grayling Survey results – 2011-12-14
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January Seminar – a great gift idea

KenM — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:51:04 +0000

Tickets to the January seminar would make a great gift idea! The seminar will be a full two days with guest presenters Phil Rowley and Jack Dennis. There will be a variety of presentations including:

The Naked Truth – Floating Lines in Stillwaters
Terminal Solutions (leader formulas)
Baitfish patterns in Lakes
Boatman and Backswimmers
Top 10 Stillwater Habits
Favorite Stillwaters in North America
Stillwater Fly tying demo
Czech (European) Nymphing
What Fish See (Green River Experiment)
Tying demo – How to build a better dry fly
How to get a PhD in flyfishing
Tying demo – World of the Blue Winged Olive
25 of the Best Fly Fishing Tips

Single day tickets are $40, a pass for both days is $65. The seminar will be at MacEwan University downtown on January 21 and 22.

Tickets are available at Wednesday 7pm meetings at Queen Mary Park Community League or contact tickets@nlft.org

See our forum for more Questions and Answers.

Fishing Center closing doors

KenM — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 22:19:43 +0000

Long-time club sponsor – the Fishing Center – will be closing down soon. Drop by the store and send regards to Loren and the crew. Right now fly tying materials are 50% off and there are other specials throughout the store.

2011 AUCTION DONORS

KenM — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:19:24 +0000

Northern Lights Flytyers/Trout Unlimited Edmonton would like to recognize and offer sincere thanks to the following organizations, businesses and individuals who contributed to our annual fundraising auction on Saturday, November 5th. The event was a great success due in no small part to their generosity and will allow us to continue our work with kids, beginning anglers, conservation organizations, Casting for Life and Project Healing Waters. If the occasion arises please support them as they have supported us:

Alberta Conservation Association; Alberta Motor Association; Accu-Tech Construction; Barry Phillips; Betty Little; Bob Clouser; Brian Curial; Cabela’s; Darren Smits; Daniel Stachnik Prof. Corp.; Darin J. Hannaford Prof. Corp.; Dave Johnston; David R. McCalla; Derrick Dodge; Dulux Paint; Ed Smith and Liquid Lace; EEC Motors; Enbridge Inc.; The Fishin’ Hole; The Fishing Center; Gateway Toyota; G. James Thorlakson; Gregory Shannon; James A. Duke Prof. Corp.; Joe Yurkovich; Josie Dober; Joan Guidos; Kevin Trumpour; Leader Sales; Mac Tools; Miller Thomson Lawyers; M.J.Morcom Prof. Corp.; Pentax Cameras; Phil Rowley; River Cree Casino; Pomerance & Co.; Robert Duke; Sandra Hawes; Scott Hammel; Servus Credit Union; Shamrock Sportswear; Sharon Monk; Starbucks at 882-170St; Sun Toyota; Superfly Inc.; The Tire Warehouse; Thomas Duke Prof. Corp.; TU Canada; Walmart; Watch It!; Wholesale Sports – South; and Zenovia Mudryk.

Many thanks too to those club members who donated items themselves and/or facilitated donations from those listed above:

Barry Wright; Bill Gouge; Bob Guidos; Brian Bleakley; Brian Donnelly; Dave Murray; Dennis Southwick; Emmerson Dober; Frank and Pauline Huss; Ken Monk; Merv Hasler; Michael Dell; Mike Monteith; Peter Little; Tak Shimizu; Vince Schembri

And last but not least, thanks to those who attended the event, participated in the fish pulls, the card games, the 50/50 and the bidding, and to our two gracious helpers, Jennifer and Kimberly Lang.

Prizes at the Fly Fishing Film Tour

KenM — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:06:28 +0000

Wow, you should check the prize list at the Fly Fishing Film Tour in Edmonton this Friday. Tickets are still available.

Silent Auction Fundraiser

KenM — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:10:10 +0000

The fall fund raiser is only a few weeks away! We need to pre-book meals for the caterer and the cutoff for ticket sales is October 26. There are only 2 more club meetings (Wednesday nights October 19 and 26 at Queen Mary Park community hall) where tickets will be available.

There’s going to be quite a variety of items at the auction:

Fishing items: rods, lines, flies, reels, float tube, and an assortment of other gear
Golf bags, clubs, shirts, balls
Gift certificates, dinners out, auto services, spa certificates,

GPS, spotting scope, travel cooler
and much more! There is a special selection items of geared towards women as well.

Tickets are $30 and include a Prime Rib buffet. The event will be held on November 5 at the new lounge in the St. Albert Curling Club. Doors open at 6, Dinner is at 7.
This is our one fund raiser for the year. Proceeds go to fund club operations. So bring your spouse and friends and come out for a fun evening of socializing, games, draws and auction items.