NEWSLETTER

April 2007

Outing
On April 14th we will go to the Lower Illinois River and fish the Watt's property which the OWD
recently acquired. Meet at 8am to begin fishing by @ 8:15am ... bring a sack lunch and drink to meet
and eat at the parking area for a lunch and trading stories of the morning, before heading back to
fish some more. To get there Is a bit tricky. As you follow highway 100 from Gore toward the dam, at
about the half way point, look for a rusty Phillip's 66 sign on the left side of the road and turn right
and follow the road (E0990 but I am not sure whether it is marked or not) to where it ends at the old
Watt's house. Below is a link for a Google map (the building with the green roof is the Watts house).
By using the navigation buttons, zooming in and out and switching from satellite view to map, and
so on, you should be able to get a good idea of the lay of the land.
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=k&om=1&z=18&ll=35.580464,-95.066602&spn=0.002072,0.003
616
If you are a beginner and would like some help please contact any member of the board (see club
contacts below) and we will arrange for someone to get you started.
PROGRAM
The February Speaker will be: Steve Dally, Lead Guide at Beaver Dam Store, Beaver Lake tailwater,
Northwest Arkansas. He will be speaking on fishing the Beaver Tailwater and how regulations have
added to the quality of fishing in that area.
Check out his website: http://beaverdamstore.com/

FUND RAISER
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heavy 1000-denier nylon bottom that's both wear and water-resistant. The tops are constructed of a
durable 600-denier poly ripstop fabric. Plus, each bag has heavy-duty No. 10 main zippers and No.
8 zippers on the front pockets for rugged dependability. The beefed-up carrying straps are fortified
with 3" webbing with matching wrap hand grips to make them comfortable to carry when fully
loaded. Zippered front pocket keeps items handy and secure. A padded shoulder strap with metal
hardware is included. Large: 30"L x 13"W x 13"H

March 2007

A Message from your Trout Unlimited President:

Your 2007 Banquet and Fund Raiser, declaring "Dave & Emily Whitlock Day in Oklahoma" was a
fantastic success. If you missed it, then you missed out on great food, terrific fellowship, and a
wonderful program by Dave and Emily Whitlock. (Not to mention the fact that you missed some
great opportunities on bargains from area businesses, trips and the chance of a lifetime on a great
Orvis Bamboo Fly Rod. The winner, Johnny Bellmyer of Claremore, OK, bought 3 tickets for $25
and went home with a fly rod most of us will only dream of ever owning.)

Overall, our efforts netted over $15,000. This money, when attached to state and federal grants for
fish habitat improvements on the lower Illinois River could very well total more than $45,000 !

I'd like next, to thank all those that attended! Without your support of the event, by your attendance,
we could never have them. Thanks everyone for coming!

Secondly, I'd like to thank Dale Deuvall and Fred Kirk for being our co-chairmen for the event. They
worked tirelessly on it for over three months. Please tell them each "Thank You" the next time you
see them, they both deserve it. A special thanks to Keith Yarger for giving of his time, to take your
calls to get a ticket and to keep track of all that went on that night. It ran very smooth and we all
thank him for those efforts.

Next, to the rest of the Board of Directors of Tulsa FlyFishers ... you all did a great job, thanks for
your investment of money (you know who you are), and for the personal investment of your time.

Finally, to all you bidders in both the silent and live auctions. Thanks for bidding. It's a shame when
someone donates and the item they gave goes for less than the value ... we had very few items that
fell in this category, some I'm happy to say, even went for greater value ... that's real giving and we
all thank you for those bids.

See you all on the river!

FISH ON!
Scott Hood
President
Trout Unlimited
Oklahoma Chapter #420

PS We are already preparing our first in a series of donations to the OWD to get things moving on
the new Watt's property on the Lower Illinois River.

PROGRAM
Speaker for the March meeting will be Chris Whisenhunt, Northeast Oklahoma bioloigist,
for the Oklahoma Fisheries. He will discuss theLower Mountain Fork project and plans for Lower
Illinois River habitat improvements.

FUND RAISER
A nice package of fly fishing books
Standing In a River Waving a Stick - Paperback - John Gierach ($13.00)
Trout Bum - Paperback - John Gierach ($13.00)
Trout of the World - Hardcover - James Prosek ($32.00)

OUTING
On March tenth we will go to the Lower Mountain Fork River in Beavers Bend State Park, six miles
north of Broken Bow on U.S. Highway 259. It's spring break season so it might be a good idea to
make your reservations early. A wading staff is suggested since it's is said to be tricky in some
areas. Park map click http://www.wildlifedepartment.com/fishregs/lowermountain.jpg We will meet
at the Three Rivers Fly Shop
(Located Six Miles North of Broken Bow on Hwy. 259, South Entrance to Beavers Bend Park) at
8:00 am.
If you are a beginner and would like some help in getting started contact sandi102@cox.net and we
will arrange to have an experienced member get you started. We'll have lunch at the Shady Oaks
Cafe next to the fly shop. We will gather for dinner Saturday evening at a place to be announced
when we meet Sat. morning.
Lower Mtn. Fork River Regulations: http://www.wildlifedepartment.com/fishregs/troutarea.htm

Oklahoma Wildlife Department of Conservation Commission meeting
Oklahoma City, Monday, March 5 @ 9 am:

The Oklahoma (Tulsa) Chapter of Trout Unlimited will present to the Oklahoma Department of
Wildlife Conservation, Fisheries Division, a check for $1,500. The gift will be matched by the 89er
(Oklahoma City) Chapter of Trout Unlimited. The combined $3,000 will be matched 3:1 for a total of
$12,000. The monies are earmarked for the Lower Illinois River habitat restoration @ the ODWC's
"Watts" property.

In addition, the Tulsa Chapter of Federation of Fly Fishers will present to the OWDC a check for
$1,500. The gift is the result of our Tulsa Chapters application for a Grant from FFF and the
awarding of that Grant for habitat restoration for the Lower Illinois River @ the ODWC's "Watts"
property. This $1,500 will be matched 3:1 for a total of $6,000.

Habitat restoration will begin in 2007.

Lower Mountain Fork coordination meeting, Thursday, March 22 @ 11:30 am:

The Oklahoma Streams Management Program is hosting a "thank you" get-together for those
responsible for the "Evening Hole and Lost Creek projects" at Beavers Bend State Park. The
Oklahoma (Tulsa) Chapter of Trout Unlimited donated $5,000 to the ODWC. The gift was matched
by the 89er (Oklahoma City) Chapter of Trout Unlimited. The combined $10,000 was matched 3:1 for
a total of $40,000.

The completed project is a crown jewel of restoration and cooperation.

Any one interested in attending either event may contact Mike Scott @ 918-625-5080.

FLY FISHING WORKSHOP
Okmulgee/Dripping Springs State Parks (two parks side by side) is hosting this event on Saturday
March 17, 2007 from 9am to 3pm. There will be a fly fishing class for beginners, casting contest with
prizes and fly tying exhibit (if we can get a volunteer). The event will be at Clovis Point on Dripping
Springs Lake. If you have never been there you are in for quite a surprise. The lake is managed as a
trophy bass lake and is restricted to fishing boats only. This is premium large mouth waters and the
brim fishing is excellent. THE EVENT IS FREE TO ALL AGES. For more information contact
Okmulgee State Park 918-756-5971
If you would like to help with this program as a teacher or fly tier contact Fred Kirk, (918) 744 1348
fckirk@yahoo.com

Directions:
From the South: I-40 Exit 240 (Hwy 75), N to Okmulgee, then W on Hwy 56 approximately 7 miles.
From Tulsa: Hwy 75 south to Okmulgee; Right on Hwy 56 (Sixth Street stop light) approx 7 miles.

View Park Map: http://www.touroklahoma.com/images/map_park/okmulgee%20dsprings.pdf
Okmulgee State Park web site: http://www.touroklahoma.com:80/detail.asp?id=1%2B5U%2B5666

KNOW SOMEONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO LEARN FLYFISHING?
This course led by Tulsa Fly Fishers member Dale Duvall is an
inexpensive way to give it a try.

BASIC ELEMENTS OF FLYFISHING FOR TROUT
This class is designed for the person wishing to learn the elementary aspects of flyfishing,
the beginner rather than the experienced fisherman. It will acquaint the
student with the basic description of the equipment, how it is used, and give some
initial instruction on casting and "reading" the water.
(HF1006) Call #80196 Tu/Th Apr 17-26 6:00-8:00pm Tulsa Community College SE Campus
$49 D Deuvall
FOR ENROLLMENT INFORMATION: http://www.tulsacc.edu/

Feb. 2007
PROGRAM
Tony Bulera, long time member and sponsor of TFF, will be our speaker at our monthly meeting. He
will be discussing fishing in Alaska and Chile. Check out his web site www.flybynightflyfishing.com

FUND RAISER
The fund raiser prize at the meeting will be a ticket to the Banquet on Febuary 24th to hear Dave
Whitlock.

FEB. OUTING
Banquet February 24th
................. DAVE & EMILY WHITLOCK DAY!.................
2007 Trout Unlimited Benefit Banquet & Auction
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm ... Refreshments and Silent Auction Bidding
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm ...Dinner (Freddie's Steakhouse, 1425 New Sapulpa Rd, Sapulpa, OK)
7:30 pm ... Close of Silent Auction Bidding
7:45 pm - ? pm ... Dave Whitlock's Presentation "Fly Fishing the Ozarks...4-Season River"
With a Live Auction at the Conclusion of Dave's presentation.

FREE DOOR PRIZES! PLUS, Auction items will include donations from area businesses, including a
Hasty Bake Oven, merchandise from D&B Outfitters, BassPro-Shops, The Gadget Co. and more ...
plus numerous guided trips in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri. We expect many other items
before the banquet.

Tickets are on sale at all three business listed above for $45.00 each. (Table for 10 $400)
OR you may purchase tickets by mail. Make your check to Trout Unlimited and mail it to:
Trout Unlimited 10632 S. Memorial, Box 326, Tulsa OK 74133
Tickets purchased by mail will be held at "Will Call" at Freddies the night of the banquet.

Please contact a TFF Board Member if you have an item or items you'd like to donate.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing EVERYONE there! Your TFF Board

Menu: The banquet dinner has been revised and will not be a buffet. It is a sit down meal featuring
Smoked Petite (Beef) Tenderloin. (There's also an option to have Salmon or Chicken however
Freddies needs to know who wants this prior to the event. In other words, everyone gets the beef
tenderloin unless Fred Kirk ,(918) 744-1348 fckirk@yahoo.com, is notifed with the person's name
and entree selection.)

MARCH OUTING

Will be on the 10th to fish lower Mountain Fork River ... ( the new "Lost Creek" was stocked for the
firt time on January 17th) People may want to get a jump on reservations in the area... ( spring
break)

Roaring River Outing Saturday Jan.27.

A note from Joel:
Friends-

I want to thank everyone who brought food and family fun to the 2007 brisket lunch on Roaring
River. Everyone had a good time and it is clearly a testoment to the friendships which continue to
be made through the two organizations. I could not be more proud of our group.

I look forward to doing it again next year,

Joel Kantor

*******************

Over 22 people attended the outing and although the weather was overcast and cold, I think a good
time was had by all.

As usual the food was a great great. Joel Kantor provided his wife's excellent brisket and beans
and thanks also to all who brought food. Penny's gumbo was a hit, as well (also her fire tending, it
sure felt good to stand by the fire, as the wind seemed to pick up just in time for lunch).

I also had a first (landing my 2nd only trout, and all by myself). This is not something you are taught
in kindergarten. It was a fun and also somewhat traumatic event. When I got the fish back in the
water he just laid there. I thought for sure I had killed it and could see the park ranger taking me
away in handcuffs, since this is only catch and release season at Roaring River. Forutnately, even
though the fish had been dumb enough to get on my line (I sure didn't set the hook) he was hardy
enough to quickly recover and swim away.

Jan. 2007
PROGRAM

Speaker will be Mike Niher from Crazy Mikes Fishing. He will be showing pictures of each Riffle on
the White River between Bull Shoals Dam and Cotter, Ark., and the best access to each one. If you
want to know more about this section of the White, this is a meeting to not miss.

FUND RAISER
The fund raiser prize at the meeting will be a ticket to the Banquet on Febuary 24th to hear Dave
Whitlock.

OUTING TO ROARING RIVER STATE PARK
SATURDAY JANUARY 20, 2007

The Jan. outing will be at Roaring River State Park near Cassville, Mo. On Saturday the 20th. Joel
Kantor will provide brisket and hopefully sweet hot pickles (aka Karen's killer dillers). In
past years others have brought plates, napkins and bread, cookies, beans and other condiments,
to round out the menu. Bring the beverage of your choice and a dish to share with others. Let us
know what you intend to bring at tffstreamline@cox.net and we'll put it on the TFF home page.
WWW.tulsaflyfishers.com

For those who don't like to get up early accommodations are available at Roaring River Resort,
located at the north entrance of the park, http://www.roaringriverresort.com/ 1-800 693-2792, winter
rates are room $42, room with kitchenette $52 and there are several other motels in the Cassville
area.

We will meet at streamside for lunch, look for the banner.

Don't forget during the winter months,
Roaring River State Park has its catch and release Trout fishing program on Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday for those who love to fish. "The winter catch and release season is great for the serious fly
fisherman", said Tim Homesley, owner of Tim's Fly Shop. Anglers can catch bigger fish on a river
that is less crowded, and the fish strike more aggressively during the winter months," he added.

The catch-and-release season was expanded in 2006 to include Mondays. Catch-and-Release
Season 2nd Friday in Nov. through the 2nd Monday in February (Friday, Saturday, Sunday and
Monday only)
Beginning Time: 8 a.m. Ending time: 4 p.m.

Dinner in Bartlesville
About 16 of us made it to Sterling's Restaurant. We had a great meal and an enjoyable evening with
about 30 or so GreenCountryFlyFishers. Marc Pinsel, the featured speaker, gave us a rundown of
FFing Louisiana south of Interstate 10, not to mention cajun food and hospitality. He told of some of
the events and outings that the Baton Rouge area FFers participate in, put on by
RedStickFlyFishers, and of the newly formed Gulf Coast FFF Council with their upcoming conclave
in Lake Charles in May. The evening was concluded with a raffle of an Orvis reel, donated by Marc,
followed by drawing for member-donated door prizes. Thanks to Dennis Kidd, Ivan Winger, and
others from GCFF for a superb evening.DECEMBER, 2006

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER
Christmas dinner at Bartlesville with their FFF chapter
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5

RSVP WITH ENTRE AND DESSERT SELECTIONS (see menu below)
to Dayna Hayes by Thursday, November 30
by email oklahomahiker@yahoo.com or by calling 918.333.0442

The Club is collecting door prizes for the Christmas Dinner.
Good quality used or new equipment or fish-related items are welcome.
To donate, contact Dennis Kidd by email dennis@dkidds.com or by calling 918.914.3928

STERLING'S GRILL 2905 E Frank Phillips Blvd, Bartlesville, OK
Map:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=sterling+grill&near=Bartlesville,+OK&ie=UTF8&z=16&ll
=36.750473,-95.940707&spn=0.008167,0.014462&om=1
6:00-6:30 DRINKS
6:30-9:00 DINNER AND PROGRAM
COST $21.00, INCLUSIVE
ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES CASH BAR

THE SPEAKER is MARC PINSEL
Custom Fly Tyer and Guide from Hammond. Louisiana
Marc will talk about saltwater fly fishing on the Gulf Coast

MENU
CHOICE OF ENTREE: CHICKEN PICATA, SALMON, OR STEAK
SIDE SALAD
MASHED POTATOES AND GRAVY
GREEN BEANS WITH BACON
A NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
CHOICE OF DESSERT: PECAN PIE OR PUMPKIN PIE

NOVEMBER OUTING

TROUT TOURNAMENT NOV. 18th
The tournament will be held on the Lower Illinois River. Get your four man team together and sign
up at the meeting, for details go to www.tulsaflyfishers.com and click the red trout tournement
button. You are welcome to join us for the day even if you are not on a tournament team. Bring a
sack lunch.

PROGRAM

Darell Boman, an Arkansas Fish and Game Commission trout biologist will speak to on the Beaver,
Norfork and Bull Sholes tail water trout rules. It should be a very interesting program.

OCTOBER, 2006

PROGRAM
The speakers for this month are Adam Maris and Bubba Smith from Spring Valley Anglers speaking
on their fishing club and three new areas to fish in the Spavinaw Creek Valley in Arkansas.

OCTOBER OUTING
We will be going to lake Taneycomo at Branson Mo. on October 28th. In the past we have stayed
Lilley's Landing Resort and Marina www.lilleyslanding.com 1-800-284-2196. The Ozark Trout Resort
http://ozarktroutresort.com/views.html 417-335-4619. is close by, and there are about a million
places to stay in Branson. We'll meet at Shorty Small's restrurant at 6:30 P.M. Saturday for dinner.
They're located at Highway 165 and Yellow Ribbon Rd. (Note: We usually have the outing on the
first Sauterday after the meeting, but due to conflicts it has been moved to the 28th this month.)

TROUT TOURNAMENT NOV. 18th

TEAMS:
Four persons on a team
Entry form must be filled lout and turned in before the start of the contest with a check.
Each team will appoint a captain who will speak for the team.
Each team will provide its' own transportation.

EQUIPMENT:
Fly rods only.
Artificial flies only.
Landing nets.
Tape measure

FEES:
One hundred dollars ($100.00) per team.
All money will go to the Lower Illinois River Habitat Project.
Some funds will be used to purchase plaques and contest supplies.
There will be a full accounting of all money used at the tournament site.
Checks should be made out to the Tulsa Flyfishers.
Please provide a list of team members (specify who your captain is) whit your checks.
Send checks to:
Doug Haskins
3908 West El Paso
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
All checks must be in no later than Nov. 1. 2006. This will allow me time to know how teams there
are and have the plaques completed.
This year for the first time we will be under the honor system for measuring and recording fish.

AREAS TO FISH:
Site A - Dam parking lot
Site B - Marvel Trout Camp
Starting sites for each team will be determined by draw.
Example; If your team starts at site A you will then move to B and if starting at B move to A.

TIMES:
Saturday, Nov. 18th.
Meet at 8:30 a.m. at River Park Day Use Area (dam).
You must check in at the Marvel office before fishing site B.
Fishing starts at 9:15 a.m. and stops at 11:15. Each team then rotates to the nest site.
You will have 30 minutes before the next start time.
Meet back at the River Park Day Use Area (dam).

RULES:
Each team may measure six (6) fish per site,
Each team may catch as many fish as they want, but they must decide when to measure a fish.
Once a fish is measured it counts as one. you cannot substitute. After the sixth fish is measured
your team must leave the water. Team captains will verify all fish and record lengths. Fish will be
measured from head to tip of tail. Winners will be by the total length (in inches) from fish measured
at the two sites. In case of a tie: If for example tied at 234 inches, the team with the longest single
fish will win. In addition to a plaque for the winning team, there will be a plaque for the angler who
catches the largest single fish.

This contest is for fun and to raise money and awareness for the Lower Illinois River Habitat
Project. Please conduct y yourselves like a sportsman, be careful traveling from site to site. Don't
be a litter bug. Be courteous to the people at Mar-Val. I Have tried to make the fair for everybody
involved. If there are any mistakes or misunderstandings, it in not intended on my part.

If you have any questions please call me.

Doug Haskins
(918) 459-7869

SEPTEMBER 2006

SEPTEMBER OUTING
Our Sept. outing will be to the lower Illinois River, on Sat. Sept. 16. We will meet at our usual spot
below the dam (Follow highway 100 from Gore until you spot a sign that says "Power House and
Trout Stream" and bear right to the parking area.) and will Join the ladies attending the fly fishing
clinic at the MarVel (map below) resort for lunch, which will be provided by the club. For a map of
the Lower Illinois River click on http://www.tenkiller.net/lowermap.htm . Stop at the office at the
MarVal entrance and tell them you are a member of Tulsa Flyfishers and they will give you a code to
open the gate.

TFF WOMEN'S FLY FISHING CLINIC
Presented by Carolyn Parker of River Run Outfitters, Branson , Mo.
Where: Lower Illinois River-Marval resort near Gore, OK.
Time: Saturday 9-16-06
Cost: 75.00 payable by the Sept. 14th meeting.
The clinic will include basic and advanced castine, knots, entomology and presentation. Lunch will
be included
There are a few slots open so if you are intrested contact Sandi Scott (918) 663-3559 or come to the
meeting and sign up there.
Maps and driving information are available on the MarVal web site at
http://www.marvalresort.com/index.html
Information on Carolyn Parker's Clinics at www.riverrunoutfitters.com

PROGRAM
Speaker this month will be Dale Deuvall on the Scouting Trip to Northern Colorado with slide show
and presentation of the group trip opportunity to Yellowstone.

No July or Aug. Newsletter

JUNE, 2006 NEWSLETTER

PROGRAM

Our speakers this month will be Randy Hyler and Gary Peterson on a Lower Illinois update. This
will cover water flows, future fish stocking, land purchase update and future habitat projects. Also
we will have a preview of the group Yellowstone Trip Planned for summer of 2007.

JUNE, 2006 OUTING

The June outing will be on the Elk River on the 10th, fishing for small mouth bass. Meat at 10:00 AM
at the Cowskin Canoe Rental and Campground. Rt. 2 box 2278. Hwy 43 Elk River Bridge. Anderson,
MO 64831. (417)-775-2448. Since school is out it may be necssery to reserve a canoe. click on
http://maps.google.com/?t=h&om=1&ll=36.631922,-94.58559&spn=0.007697,0.012681
to see the elk river, you can zoom and drag to see the whole river.

WEB SITE

The club does not meet in July and August, but the web site will be maintained. Send your news to
us and we'll post it on the web. I am sure that there are a lot of good fish stores out there and we
would like to here your rants, raves, comments, tips, product reviews etc. So far, our want ads
section has been a flop. I'm certain that many of you have a closet full of unneeded fishing gear. If
you sell it you can go and buy some new things from our sponsors.

WEEKNIGHT OUTING

Considering that we had a record high of 96 and the proximity of the Memorial Day weekend we
had a pretty good turn out of thirty plus. It quickly cooled off and was quite pleasant by eight. The
prize for the largest fish went to Ed Kessey, an 18-inch bass. Susan Schalk won for the most fish,
10. The casting contest was conducted by John Sherman, the winners were: first place Dick
Waibel; second place Scott Hood and third place went to Ed Kessey. All winners received fly boxes
and a certificate "suitable for framing" (at the winners expense). Sue Kessey was our hotdog chief
and cranked them out twenty-five at a time on her portable grill, she also made great batch of
brownies for dessert. Everyone seemed to like the chili we topped the hotdogs with and we went
through almost eight pounds of it. It was nice to see some kids there and having a chance to fish
and socialize made for an enjoyable evening. Many thanks to Ed & Sue Kessey and John
MAY NEWSLETTER

PROGRAM
The program for May will be Tim Banek, and Matt Mauck from the Missouri Department of
Conservation to talk about the Trout Fishing programs in Southwest Missouri. These include
Capps Creek, Crane Creek, Taneycomo, Roaring River and the new Hickory Creek fishery in
Neosho Missouri.

MAY OUTING
The May outing will be held on the Lower Illinois River on May 13th. Instead of our usual meeting
place it will be held on the Watts property, which the state is in the process of buying. If you click on
the map http://www.tenkiller.net/lowermap.htm it's the section marked "Fee Area". Ed Kessey has
voulenteered to post a sign marked "TFF" at the turn off. Bring a sack lunch, there is nowhere
close to eat. We'll fish, gather for lunch and fish.

FUNDRAISER
Win a half price guided trip from Ken Richards. Here's a link to his web site. He (Just Fishin Guides)
is based out of Northwest Arkansas and fishes smallmouth bass streams as well as the White and
Norfork Rivers for trout. http://www.justfishinguides.com/

APRIL, 2006

Our speaker for April will be Todd Moncrief of McLellan's Fly Shop in Fayetteville, Ark. Todd's
subject will be "fishing the Taneycomo tail water". You may visit Mclellan's Fly Shop on the web at
www.mcflyshop.com

Our April outing will be to Lake Pawhuska on Saturday the 22nd. We normally hold our outing on
the first Saturday after the second Thursday in the month, which is to say the first Saturday after
the monthly meeting, but since that falls on Easter weekend we've moved it from the 15th to the
22nd. (Really, that was just to get you to notice that the date has changed). The Lake is three miles
east of Pawhuska on Hwy 11. We will meet at Bad Brad's Barbecue at noon for lunch. Try to arrive
early, as seating is limited. It is on the north side of Hwy 11 as you are leaving Pawhuska going
toward the lake.
Lake Map http://www.shopoklahoma.org/oklakes/pawhuska.htm

The 2006 Fishing Challenge FunFundraiser Report (Phase One)

Those who have signed up already, be reminded to please bring your fish picture(s) and
measurement(s) to the meeting on Thursday for the first phase of the contests six awards periods.
You can mail them in if you can't attend, but they need to be received before the meeting, otherwise
they will be placed into phase two entries. There are two categories; The Biggest Fish and The
Most Unique Fish caught during each phase.
Those of you who have not signed up, DON'T GO FISHING WITHOUT SIGNING UP and paying your
one time entry fee of $10.00. (You can download a copy of the entry form from our web page, or just
send in your $10.00 fee and a note stating that you want to take part in the Fishing Challenge. You
can bet that Kevin Blankenship wished he'd have signed up BEFORE he hooked into a 50lbs.+
spoonbill two weeks ago and subsequently landed it! You could bet good money that his fish
would have easily won this first phase of both biggest and most unique and then gone on to
perhaps even win the Grand Champion prize as well.
Participants can mail your entry fee or entry pictures to:
Scott Hood 9 Royal Dublin Ln. Broken Arrow, OK 74145
or bring them to the TFF meetings.
Good luck to those who have already signed up and a BIG "com'on everyone sign-up" to the rest
of you! It's for a great cause!

MARCH, 2006 NEWSLETTER

March Speaker:
Kim Erickson, Chief, Fisheries Division, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation will speak.
Mr. Erickson will address our Chapters recent letter to him asking for a change in the fishing
regulations on portions of the Lower Illinois River. In addition, Mr. Erickson will bring us up-to-date
on ongoing projects concerning the Lower Illinois. This is an opportunity to discuss our cares and
concerns with Mr. Erickson.

TFF TIERS AT BASSPRO SHOP
Eight fly tyers demonstrated their craft Thursday evening in the fly shop at BassPro. Participants
were Mike Shuman, Fred Kirk, Ed Kessey, John Johnson, John Sherman, Steve Crosby, Scott
Hood, and Jerry Christopher. Several TFFers dropped by to observe, as did a number of interested
customers. Thanks to Ron Baxter and BPS for the setup, refreshments, and $50 worth of supplies.

WINTER FISHING CHALLENGE
The TFF Winter Fishing Challenge winners were announced at Thursdays joint meeting of TFF and
TU. They were Mike Scott and Scott Hood.
Mike Scott won both the BIGGEST FISH and the BIGGEST TROUT categories with his 20.5 x 13.5
inch Rainbow Trout caught at Tanneycombo in mid-November.
Scott Hood won the BIGGEST BASS with his 14 x 9 inch Bass caught in a Coweta farm pond on
Oct. 30, 2005.
Thanks to all that participated in the Winter 2000-06 Fishing Challenge. We raised $90 total for the
effort. All proceeds from the Challenge will go towards habitat inprovements on the Lower Illinois
River.
Watch these pages for news of an up-coming fishing contest that everyone will want to enter.

Oklahoma IGFA Representative
Scott Hood

MARCH OUTING
Our March outing will be to Lower Mountain Fork River on March 11th. For a map of the river
click on http://fishingoklahoma.com/mountainfork.html for a list of accommodations see our web
site at www.tulsaflyfishers.com
Driving directions: 3 1/2 hours from Tulsa. Highway 75 to Antlers exit. Highway 3 to Broken Bow.
Highway 259 to Broken Bow State Park. East into. Meet Saturday noon, at the Three Rivers Fly
Shop on highway 259 between Broken Bow and the park.

February, 2006
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To visit our web site click on www.tulsaflyfishers.com

The Tulsa Flyfishers and the Oklahoma Chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold their monthly meeting
on THURSDAY, February 9 at 7 p.m. Meeting place is the MARTIN REGIONAL LIBRARY, 2601 South
Garnett. The public is welcome to attend.

PROGRAM
The February Speaker will be: Steve Dally, Lead Guide at Beaver Dam Store, Beaver Lake tailwater,
Northwest Arkansas. He is originally from Tasmania and will do a slide presentation on fishing
those waters as well as other areas of the world.

FUND RAISER
The fundraiser for this month will be a half price guided trip for two from Gabe Cross. You may visit
Gabe's web site at www.arkansastrophytrout.com .
The March fundraiser will be the Gene Wheeler fly tying table which has been donated to the club to
use as a fundraiser prize again. Roy Plum made this most generous gesture. Roy told me he was a
fly tier, but he already had a table and wanted to donate his prize to the club. We raised nearly $200
in the fundraiser, and hopefully can match that number when we use the table once again! Many
thanks to Roy.

FEBRUARY OUTING
Picnic on the lower Illinois River on Saturday Feb. the 11th. Bring your lunch and join us for a day
of fishing this well stocked trout river. People in Europe pay big bucks to fish streams that are not
nearly as good as this. We are fortunate to have such great trout fishing only an hour and a bit from
Tulsa. Agenda: show up, fish, gather for lunch, fish. Lower Illinois map
http://www.tenkiller.net/lowermap.htm.
Meet where the map shows "park and pubic access" in the upper left.
Scott Hood reports that:
"FYI, Fishing on the lower Illinois is incredible right now. Low water and now no releases for an
extended period of time ( almost 10 days) and a recent stocking of 1,000s of 6 to 8 inch German
Browns will keep you VERY busy. It's a great time for the inexperienced fly fishers to learn ... if you
use a strike indicator it's especially easy right now to see a strike... if you are a line watcher or fish
by feel it is also a great time to learn... these little guys will hit just about anything including a strike
indicator. They also will show you what flies they like best ... I fished with the "green weenie" fly last
weekend and had a strike on every cast, in fact numerous strikes on every cast ... into the same
water with a few of my other offerings I did not do as well. Perfect learning environment." To see the
green weenie click on:
http://www.tenkiller.net/lowermap.htm.

Special Fishing Survey
It has come to the TU / TFF clubs attention from the OWD that the release of German Brown
fingerlings is done in hopes of establishing a German Brown fishery in the lower Illinois. The fish
are given to the state for free when rearing pen populations at hatcheries are to great and when
new pen spaces are required for future orders.
With this information and the fact that the state has released many thousands of these fish in past
years we were wondering if the plan the OWD has is working?
By state regulation all German Browns under 20 inches must be released when caught in the lower
Illinois River. We'd like to know if any members have caught German Browns in the lower Illinois
River. The survey questions being ...
1. Have you every caught German Brown Trout in the lower Illinois River? yes? no?
2. If so, were any of them over the 20 inch minimum? yes? no?
3. If yes, how many? When?
4. Have you ever caught German Browns over 12 inches in the lower Illinois River? yes? no?
5. If yes, how many? When?
6. Please add any other comments you'd like regarding this survey and forward your answers and
observations back for computations.
Thanks for you assistance in this survey. Watch the March newsletter for results. We will let you
know if we think that the OWD plan for establishing a German Brown Fishery on the lower Illinois
River is working.
Thanks for your help.
Reply to Scott Hood at shood91849@aol.com

FLYTYING DEMONSTRATION AT BASSPRO
We are on for Thursday, Feb. 16th, 6 to 10 PM. Interested fly tyers should contact me for details, this
week if possible. kessey@cox.net 619-6629

TULSA FLYFISHERS STREAMLINE
JANUARY, 2006

The Tulsa Flyfishers and the Oklahoma Chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold their monthly meeting
on THURSDAY, January 12 at 7 p.m. Meeting place is the MARTIN REGIONAL LIBRARY, 2601 South
Garnett. The public is welcome to attend. This month's program features Gabe Cross, a full time
guide on the White River. You may visit Gabe's web site at www.arkansastrophytrout.com . I
e-mailed Gabe to ask what he was going speak on, and received the following reply. "Basically, I
am going to "open the vault" so to speak and try and show your membership the best ways to
catch trout on the White and Norfork...including some guarded secrets. Slides will be a small part of
the presentation, but primarily I want to talk candidly about these fisheries and I want to allow
plenty of time for questions. Also, if time permits, I'm willing to tie a few of the best patterns either
before or after the meeting."

Fund Raiser
During the months of January through March, we will be selling tickets for a great fundraiser. The
"Fly Tyer's Hobby Niche" was graciously donated by member Jim Thomas. This table may be flush
mounted in the wall between studs or surface mounted against the wall. The table surface folds
down and out. There is pegboard in the back with hooks for hanging tools, etc. This stained oak
table would be a beautiful addition to any tyer's room.

HELP PROTECT OUR WARTER QUALITY
Please tell OWRB you want higher water quality standard for Tenkiller Lake. Deadline Jan. 6.
http://www.illinoisriver.org/TakeAction/ActionAlertTenkiller/default.aspx
Tell ODEQ you want additional scenic rivers protection. Please act by Jan. 6.
http://www.illinoisriver.org/125476.aspx
Thank you
Save the Illinois River (STIR)
www.illinoisriver.org

THE WINTER FISHING CHALLENGE will end at meeting time on January 12th and all entires must
be submitted at that meeting. Participants should bring their photos, and measurements of fish
they caught to the meeting. Winners and awards will be announced and presented at the February
meeting.

Outing
The Jan. outing will be at Roaring River State Park near Cassville, Mo. On Saturday the 14th. Joel
Kantor will provide brisket sweet hot pickles (aka Karen's killer dillers) plates, napkins and bread. In
past years others have brought cookies, beans and other condiments,to round out the menu. Bring
enough for 20 people or more. Let us know what you intend to bring at tffstreamline@cox.net and
we'll put it on the TFF home page. http://members.cox.net/tffstreamline . For those who don't like to
get up early accommodations are available at Roaring River Resort, located at the north entrance of
the park, for $38 or $48 with kitchenette (winter rates) http://www.roaringriverresort.com and there
are several other motels in the Cassville area. We will meet at stream side for lunch, look for the
banner.

Gary Raasch reports that Pawhuska Lake is very low. Launching a boat would be extremely
difficult if not impossible, rocks visible at end of concrete ramp,floating dock is sitting on dirt. Bank
fishing all around the lake is possible. The lake must be 12+ feet down.

Dinner
The annual dinner we share with the Bartlesville club was fun for all. About sixty-five people
attended with a good showing from Bartlesville in spite of the weather. The food was good and the
bar kept busy. Many nice gifts were given as door prizes with a fine fly rod for the fundraiser
winner. Thanks to all who worked so hard to make the dinner a big success.

The only activity in December was the dinner

MONTHLY MEETING NOTICE - November, 2005
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The Tulsa Flyfishers and the Oklahoma Chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold their monthly meeting
on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10 at 7 p.m. Meeting place is the MARTIN REGIONAL LIBRARY, 2601
South Garnett. The public is welcome to attend. This month's program features TAYLOR STREIT of
Taos, New Mexico. Taylor is an author, fly shop owner, and has been in the guiding business from
the Bahamas to Argentina. A 2001 inductee of the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame, Taylor knows
New Mexico waters like the back of his hand. New Mexico rivers don't get nearly as much fishing
pressure as those in Colorado. His book "Fly Fishing New Mexico" is the most concise and useful
guidebook your editor has seen in a long time. His latest book, "Instinctive Fly Fishing" (now in its
second printing) is a must read for any fly fisher interested in "keeping it simple." Both will be
available for purchase at the meeting. You will not want to miss this very special program. Taos Fly
Shop's website can be viewed at www.streitflyfishing.com. Taylor has been kind enough to donate
half off a guided trip for two people which we'll auction off. We have a great door prize and
fundraiser too. Door prize will be a $100 GIFT CERTIFICATE to Bass Pro Shop. The fundraiser will
be a FLY TYING BENCH that was made by the late Gene Wheeler.

Don't go fishing without signing up for the Winter Fun Fundraising Challenge. Catch a big bass or
trout, or any BIG fish for that matter in Oklahoma, Missouri, or Arkansas and you could win
bragging rights and some money. You'll be helping to raise funds for habitat improvement on the
Lower Illinois as well. Contact Scott Hood at shood91849@aol.com for your sign up form and
further information. YOU CAN'T WIN IF YOU DON'T ENTER. Contest runs from October 13 to
January 12.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE NOVEMBER CLUB OUTING TO TANEYCOMO ON SATURDAY,
NOV. 12. November is a great month to chase large brown trout at Taney. A twenty-seven-pound,
ten ounce brown caught by a fly fisher there recently set a new state record.
Unfortunately, Lilley's Landing is full, but there is a lodge close by and their number is
417-335-4619. Other places to stay in the area are Andrews Landing: 417-334-5071 and Parkview
Lodge: 888-727-5883. WE'LL MEET AT SHORTY SMALL'S RESTAURANT AT 6:30 P.M. SATURDAY
FOR DINNER. They're located at Hiway 165 and Yellow Ribbon Rd. Reservations are under the
name of Tulsa Flyfishers and Ray Penick.

DECEMBER HOLIDAY DINNER WITH GREEN COUNTRY FLYFISHERS will be held Thursday,
December 8. Location is the Route 66 Diner, 313 East Second Street in downtown Tulsa between
Elgin and Detroit. Plan to arrive around 6:30 to socialize. There will be a cash bar with beer and
wine available. Buffet dinner will be served around 7:30. This will consist of two or three meats,
salads, and vegetables. Cost of dinner will be $10 per person. We will be collecting at the door.
There will be a number of door prizes and we have a big fundraiser for this event-it's an ORVIS T-3
EIGHT WEIGHT ROD (perfect for those stripers at 31st and Riverside).

Bass Pro Shop is now open with 130,000 square feet of sporting and outdoor goods. See below for
address and phone. Visit them online at www.basspro.com.
Rim Shoals October outing saw around ten of us catching our share of browns, cutthroats, and
rainbows. A good time was had by all. Special thanks to Syd and Sandi Scott for hosting an
informal gathering after Saturday's fishing.

LAKE PAWHUSKA is now open for trout fishing. Trout stocking schedule for all Oklahoma waters
may be viewed at www.wildlifedepartment.com/trtstok.htm .
The trout tournament has been postponed until next year.

Here's a handy website to check water generation on our nearby rivers:
www.swpa.gov/generation.htm . Check on the day of the week you'd like to view; the next day's
projected generation is usually up by 6 p.m. the previous evening. #6 is Tenkiller, #12 is Beaver, #13
is Table Rock (Taneycomo), #14 is Bull Shoals, and #15 is Norfork. A couple of phone numbers to
call for generation are: Table Rock and Beaver: 417-336-5083, Bull Shoals and Norfork:
870-431-5311.

October, 2005 meeting notice

The Tulsa Flyfishers and the Oklahoma Chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold their monthly meeting
on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 at 7 p.m. Meeting place is the MARTIN REGIONAL LIBRARY, 2601
South Garnett. The public is welcome to attend. This month's program features member Dale
Deuvall, who will discuss this past summer's club trip to Colorado. If you're thinking about a future
Colorado trip, you can get great information on the lesser-known, less crowded, and very
productive waters to fish there.

Summer Fun Fundraiser Challenge winners will be announced by Scott Hood.

OCTOBER CLUB OUTING TO RIM SHOALS STARTING FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21. This is one of the
best places to fish on the White River. Contact Wendy or Paula at 870-435-6144. Tell them you're
with Tulsa Flyfishers/Trout Unlimited. See their website at www.rimshoals.com

We'll have a Southern Council FFF Conclave recap by Ray Penick.

PLAN NOW TO ATTEND THE CLUB MEETING ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10. Featured speaker
will be TAYLOR STREIT of Taos, New Mexico. Taylor is an author, fly shop owner, and has been in
the guiding business from the Bahamas to Argentina. A 2001 inductee of the Freshwater Fishing
Hall of Fame, Taylor knows New Mexico waters like the back of his hand. His book "Fly Fishing
New Mexico" is the most concise and useful guidebook your editor has seen in a long time. His
latest book, "Instinctive Fly Fishing" (now in its second printing) is a must read for any fisherman
interested in "keeping it simple." You will not want to miss this program. Taos Fly Shop's website
can be viewed at www.streitflyfishing.com

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE NOVEMBER CLUB OUTING TO TANEYCOMO ON SATURDAY,
NOV. 12. November is a great month to chase large brown trout there. Lilley's Landing Resort and
Marina will be the "official residence" for the outing. You can contact them at
www.lilleyslanding.com 1-800-284-2196. (to see rooms, rates, info on guides and boats), or call
1-800-284-2196. Other places to stay in the area are Andrews Landing: 417-334-5071 and Parkview
Lodge: 888-727-5883.

The trout tournament has been postponed until next year.

Here's a handy website to check water generation on our nearby
rivers:www.swpa.gov/generation.htm . Check on the day of the week you'd like to view; the next
day's projected generation is usually up by 6 p.m. the previous evening. #6 is Tenkiller, #12 is
Beaver, #13 is Table Rock (Taneycomo), #14 is Bull Shoals, and #15 is Norfork. A couple of phone
numbers to call for generation are: Table Rock and Beaver: 417-336-5083, Bull Shoals and Norfork:
870-431-5311.