October 2017 Newsletter

Editorial	3
President’s Report	4
Calendar	5
Outing Report – Inter-club event, Gogley’s Lagoon	6
Sponsors	10
Social Secretary’s Report	11
Community Engagement	11
Monthly Meeting Report – September 13th	12
Outing Report – Guyra Troutfest, Sep. 29 – Oct. 2	12
Out and About – a Quiz	18
A Last Look at Troutfest	18
Fly-tie Night – September 19	14
Bass Fingerlings Release in December	20
Defibrilators	20
Goldfish in saltwater	20
Fly of the Month – Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph	21
Trout Fingerling Release Photos, Part I	22
Who’s Who in the Zoo	26

Fed’s Orange Bass Flopper (updated!)October 24, 2026
Fed’s Orange Bass Flopper gets an update with FTD Congo Plus White for the wing. This surface fly builds on Fed’s original designs, which used curtain fringe and white poly yarn. Follow our step-by-step tying guide to create this eye-catching pattern, ready to tempt bass on the surface.
Best Bluegill Fly Ever – Adapted for TroutOctober 19, 2026
We’ve reached the sixth and final fly in Fed’s Dunmore Six! To wrap up the series, Fed takes inspiration from Robert Smart of Callawegin Fly Fishing and his Best Bluegill… Read more: Best Bluegill Fly Ever – Adapted for Trout
Mr Rapidan Soft Hackle Nymph VariantOctober 10, 2026
Fed’s Mr Rapidan Soft Hackle Nymph Variant is a versatile emerger pattern designed to imitate caddis and mayflies rising through the water column. With a bright Antron thorax and lively soft hackle collar, this adaptable nymph excels when trout are feeding just below the surface during an active hatch.