Laguna Madre Fly Tyers

Fly Tying Session set for Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Mark Becerra has confirmed that we can meet at La Posada del Colorado for our next fly tying session.  Bill Shire will tie his GA.2 fly and if someone doesn't come up to the plate, I"m tying the "Straw Boss". It's a freshwater minnow that shows promise in the salt.

You must let me know if you will be attending so that we can organize the session. You can text or call me at (956-639-3426) or email me at (reyram49@gmail.com).

Attendees:

Clint Welding (+guest)

Fly Tying Session at The Shop - Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Unfortunately, Bill Shire will be out of town and won't be able to tie his GA.2 fly. However, Clint Welding is stepping up to the plate. The second fly will either be from Larry or myself. My fly would be a lefty's deceiver. As I've said before, many of you have tied it, but I think it would a good choice for beginning tier's to learn this classic fly.

Larry has agreed to hold the session at his shop in Port Isabel. For those not familiar with "The Shop" it's about two blocks from the causeway on the left if your headed east (duh!) on Hwy 100. We're scheduled to meet at 6:30 pm.

You must let me know if you will be attending so that we can organize the session. You can text or call me at (956-639-3426) or email me at (reyram49@gmail.com).

Our last session had an excellent attendance and I expect the same. We'll bring in extra chairs and tables, but we need time to organize. I'm bringing our vises, but if you have a vice, please bring it, bobbins, scissors, and other fly tying tools you think you'll need. We'll provide the fly materials.

The cost of the session is $2.50 so that we can continue to purchase materials and tools for our sessions. We collected nearly $25 dollars and with the money purchased a vice for $22.00. We have money still in the kitty.

Sometime during the session, I would like to get some thoughts on the upcoming "One Fly Tournament". So be thinking about it.

If you think of something that I didn't say, please email, text, or call.

Rey (Old Salt)

Featured Tiers:

Clint Welding

Rey Ramirez

Attendees:

Larry Haines

Jack Keller

Chuck Hoffmeister

Jim Carey

Bernie Gonzalez

Inocente Zurita

Julio Martinez

Art Roel

Roger Salazar

Laguna Madre Fly Tyers' One Fly Tournament Date Set

This spring the Laguna Madre Fly Tyers will hold their third One Fly Tournament on Sunday, March 4, 2012. The venue, of course, is the inshore fishing grounds of the Lower Laguna Madre from South Bay to the landcut north of Port Mansfield.

Terminal Tackle:

A maximum of three flies from a single fly pattern (e.g., clouser, deceiver, seaducer). I’m trying to decide whether it will be the “No Name Fly” or the “Whisper Shrimp”. You can decide on your pattern, but you have to stick to it.

Registration:

We’ll be having a registration in late February. At that time you’ll give your name and the fly pattern that you’ll be using. Can’t change your mind after that so consider conditions that may affect your fly pattern choice like the wind, tide, grassiness, water color, etc.

Pot: 

$10 per angler

Posting Location and Time: 

Chili Willie’s (pending) at 2:30 p.m.

Photographic Evidence: 

Photograph of fish in front of a clearly readable measuring tape was submitted

Winner’s ranked on the combined length of two fish (redfish, ladyfish or seatrout). No other species can be submitted.

Prizes: 

The Pot will be distributed based on placement. 25% of the pot goes back to the group. Of course, the more participants the merrier the winners.

    First Place - 30%

    Second Place - 25%

    Third Place - 20%

Name the "No Name Fly"

We have a quorum to tie the "No Name Fly". The fly tying session is scheduled for Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.

Mark will confirm the meeting location at the Posada del Colorado in Arroyo City.

I will be tying the "No Name Fly" and possibly the "Ghost Whisper Shrimp". We want to talk about future patterns to tie and begin planning the next LMFT Tournament, "The One Fly".

If your interested and haven't responded send me a text (956-639-3426), e-mail (reyram49@gmail.comPllll). The charge for the session is $2.50 which goes to the club's material inventory. Hope to see you there.

Featured Tiers:

Rey Ramirez

Attendees:

Art Roel

Clint Welding

Raul Leal

Bill Shire

Ralph Martinez

Bryan Robinson

Jack Keller

Jim Carey

Rogelio Salazar

Chuck Hofmeister

Tom Moses

Greg Garcia

No Name Fly Samples

The Classics with a Glowing Twist

Larry Haines agreed to allow us to hold our next fly tying session as "The Shop" in Port Isabel, Texas on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. We'll be treated by Jack Keller and Charlie Villarreal. They're going to tie clousers and other classic flies with glow in the dark materials. This should brighten up our fishing, so let me know if you're coming by send me a text (956-639-3426) or e-mail (reyram49@gmail.com).

Remember we need at least 5 fly tiers to have a meeting. So far the list below will tell you how close we are.

Featured Tiers:

Charlie Villarreal/Jack Keller

Attendees:

Larry Haines

Rey Ramirez

Bill Shire

Jim Carey

Art Roel

Inocente Zurita

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Fly Tying at Larry's

Larry Haines has agreed to host a fly tying session on Wednesday, September 21, 2011. Thank you Larry for hosting. We hope to have the flies we'll tie soon. Larry's brain is perculating an awesome pattern.  

The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. at The Shop. Remember that the price for admission is $2.50. I know that this a bargain and will help to support Larry's contribution. We need to have a minimum of five members contact me to have the session. If you are planning to attend either e-mail me at reyram49@gmail.com or call or text me at (956) 639-3426. I won't be attending since I'm out of town on that day.

Let's make the first event a successful one. The fish have been fighting, so a good fly will take you a long way.

RSVP

Charlie Villarreal

Jack Keller

Jim Carrey

Raul Leal

Mark Becerra

Ruben Rocha

Ralph Martinez?

Art Roel?

Larry Haines - Featured Tier

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Fly Tying Event, Tuesday, June 7, 2011.

The redfish are all over the flats and bays. Need flies? We'll tie flies for these guys June 7th at Larry's shop.

Larry is planning on tying a sweet little baitfish pattern on EP fiber. 

I'm working on perfecting a shrimp pattern.

Last version before the fly tying session.

Text, call, or e-mail me, if your planning on attending.

Confirmed Fly Tiers:

John Pilmer

Jack Keller

David Winters McDonald

Art Roel

Clifton Blair

David Robson

Guest Tiers:

Larry Haines

Rey Ramirez

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Fly Tying at Posada del Colorado - Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Our next meeting as at the Posada del Colorado Lodge. We meet at 6:30 p.m.

The fly for this session is inspired by the high winds we have been having lately. Jack Keller will tie a bead fly. It is very wind friendly. I'm tying the Laguna Bugger. That's Laguna BUGGER, not BOOGER.

Remember, If you want to attend, let me know by e-mail me at reyram49@gmail.com or texting me at (956) 639-3426. Include your name in the message.

Attending:

Art Roel

Kenny Smith

Clifton Blair

Ralph Martinez

Rey Trevino (maybe)

David Robson

Host Tiers:

Jack Keller

Rey Ramirez

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Free 4 All Fly Tying Session - April 12, 2011

The plans are set for everyone to bring their favorite fly pattern and teach it to those who may be interested. If you are new to fly tying here's an excellent way to get one on one ideas. We'll hold the session at The Shop in Port Isabel from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Attendees:

Larry Haines

Rey Ramirez

Jack Keller

William Seegar

Clint Welding

Inocente Zurita

Chuck Hofmeister

Tom Moses

Capt. Kenny Smith

Capt. Mike Spencer

Capt. Mark Becerra

Guest Tiers:

All 

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Fly Tying Session - March 8th

Larry is tying some of his crab flies. The crab above came from the stomach contents of the redfish I caught at the LMFT Tourney. I used the beach bug to catch this one.

Larry's flies will surely work on the sand now that the weather seems to be warming up, the red action on the sand will be warming up also. Tying a few crab flies for our boxes is not a bad idea.

I am going to demonstrate the use of light cured acrylic to create a spoonfly. Some of you may want to get messy and try one of these awesome fly patterns. I'm sure to use one of my favorite spoons this weekends' tourney.

We'll meet at Larry's Shop in Port Isabel on Tuesday, March 8th at 6:30 p.m.

If you want to be at the next session let me know through e-mail or text (639-3426). If your name is not listed in a couple of days then send me an e-mail at reyram49@gmail.com or text me at 956-639-3426.

Current List of Attendees:

Mark Becerra

Rey Ramirez*

Clint Welding

Cindy Martinez

Art Roel*

John Pilmer

Jim Carey

Jack Keller

Bill Shire

Chuck Hofmeister

Inocente Zurita

Patrick H. Scanlan

Guest Tier:

Larry Haines or other celebrity tier.

Note:

 * Will be attending but not tying.

If you have questions, please e-mail me at reyram49@gmail.com or text at (956-639-3426). 

The cost for the next session is $2.50 that buys more hooks, materials, and equipment.

Remember that we always need a minimum of 5 RSVPs to hold the session.