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January 2016 IFFF E-news Edition
IFFF & Council News 

Japan Welcomes the IFFF
We wish to convey our thanks to the Japanese fly fishers who welcomed President/CEO Philip Greenlee and Board Member Kuni Masuda to their country.  In December, Mr. Greenlee and Mr. Masuda traveled to Japan to meet with several groups, including the Japan Fly Fishing Association, an affiliate club of the Federation.  Click here to read more>>


Philip Greenlee and Kuni Masuda (3rd & 4th from left) meet with JFFA during visit to Japan.

Find an Event Near You!
NW Fly Tyer Expo to be held in March in Oregon is just one example of a great fly fishing experience that is available to you this spring.  Check out the list of events that are hosted by the Federation's Councils, clubs and partners. Click here>>

Award Nominations Due Soon
IFFF award nominations are due April 1 and  Casting award nominations due March 19.  Be prepared to upload supporting documents at the time of your submission.  Click here to submit a nominee>>
 


Fly Tying 

Fly Tying Video Online
In keeping with our mission to “provide educational resources for fly tiers”, the IFFF Fly Tying Group (FTG) has launched a large online searchable fly tying video library on IFFF website. This fly tying video library is accessible by going to the IFFF website and clicking on the Tying button then clicking on the Fly Tying Video Library button.

The library allows you to either search by fly name; or by Category such as: Cold Water, Salt Water, Warm Water or Technique; or by Sub Category such as: Pike, Salmon/Steelhead, Trout, Bonefish/Permit, Redfish/Speckled Trout, Bass, or Bluegill/Crappie. We currently have several hundred high quality tying videos loaded and will be adding new ones each month. We view each video to make sure that it is high quality. If you know of any high quality YouTube or Vimeo tying videos that you want loaded in our library, please contact Fred DuPre’ at flytyerfred@gmail.com. 
 
The FTG would like to recognize the sponsors of the directory, Mike Stewart, Norvise and Peak Fishing.  In addition, we thank IFFF staff and the FTG Video Library Team for an outstanding fly tying video library that will be a vital resource to both beginning and seasoned tiers in years to come.  Click here to access the library>>
 


Casting Instructor Program

MCI Committee Clarifies Protocol
The MCI committee would like to draw your attention to a minor clarification in the MCI protocol regarding the definition of off shoulder casting. Off shoulder casts require that the tip of the rod must be over (or beyond)  the opposite shoulder of the dominant casting hand.  Bending at the waist is not allowed to substitute for off shoulder casting techniques.  Off-shoulder casts may be made using cross-body or over-the-head technique.
 
This clarification was made by the Committee as a whole and in response to a recent question that that asked in an MCI test. More information about the MCI exam>>
 
New ID Badges Available Soon
CICP ID badges have been re-designed and will be printed on a bio-degradable PVC card that provides a more professional look than in previous years.  All Casting Instructors will receive a new badge by April 1.  Replacement badges (if lost or damaged) will be available on the IFFF store AFTER all badges have been mailed.  Thanks to Bintoro Tedjosiswoyo of Australia for his design work.
 


Conservation

TRCP Gives Overview of Water Funding
In December, the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership wrote that Congress struck a spending deal that makes significant investments in conservation. While it doesn’t exactly amount to a big Powerball jackpot for sportsmen, this bill does begin to reverse a decades-long decline for funding that impacts fish and wildlife habitat. Click here to read overview>>


President Obama Vetoes House SJR 22
The President has vetoed a House resolution blocking the Clean Water Rule, which clarified which streams and wetlands are covered by the Clean Water Act. That's good news for our water resources and fish habitats.  Read his comments here>>




Gurgler By Jack Gartside
Guest Tier - Jerry Coviello. Not many people fish the Neshaminy Creek as it comes out of Lake Galena. The stream is a warm water, and has bass, carp and sunfish. There is nothing like catching a few of these fish with this Gurgler on a one weight in the summer. Click here to see the pattern>>

Get Ready for Spring!


 

Check out the hats at the online store or maybe you need a new guide shirt!  
Start Stylin' for the Summer!


 
Red Tides
Where do you fish when the red tides hit the Florida beaches?  Florida Council President Tom Gadacz and Capt Pat Damico (IFFF MCI) share some strategies.  Click here to read more>>


International Fly Fishing Fair August 2-6, 2016 in Livingston Montana. Make your plans to attend and reserve your room as soon as possible.  Click here for more details>>


January 2016

January 30, 2016, Northern Ohio Fly Fishing Expo, Cuyahoga Valley Career Center, Brecksville (suburb of Cleveland), Ohio, http://www.ncff.net/expo2015.html
 

February 2016

Feb 6, 2016 Greater Cincinnati Fly Fishing Show, Oasis Conference Center, Loveland, Ohio, http://www.buckeyeflyfishers.com

Feb 27, 2016, 30th annual Acadiana Fly Rodders Conclave, Lafayette, Louisiana, http://acadianaflyrodders.com/
 

March 2016

March 5, 2016, Red River Fishing, Natchitoches Event Center (LA) More info 

March 11 - 12, 2016, Northwest Fly Tyer & Fly Fishing Expo, Albany, Oregon, http://www.nwexpo.com/

Mar 12, 2016, 25th annual "Red Stick Day" Fly Fishing, Baton Rouge, Louisiana,  http://rsff.blogspot.com/

March 20, 2016, Northern California Council Festival of Fly Fishing, San Rafael, California, More info available at a later date


IFFF at The Fly Fishing Shows

Somerset, NJ, January 29-31
Winston-Salem, NC February 5-6
Lynnwood, WA February 13-14
Pleasanton, CA February 26-27
Lancaster, PA March 5-6.
For more information visit  http://flyfishingshow.com/

For an extended calendar visit the IFFF website here.


Casting Instructor Certification Test
For a listing of open testing events visit the IFFF website here.
 
 
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