Meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month at the West Endicott Fire Station 2nd floor, 113 N. Page Ave. Meeting at 7 pm. There is no elevator. Check the calendar for changes. Parking must be on the street. We now have a table to sell your fishing items or donate to the club. Bring items you want to clean out. The table will be active throughout the meeting starting at 6:30 pm.
Cortland Guide Series Rod, Reel, Line. This is a 9’5″, 4 piece outfit. See more details on Rod Raffle Page.
BC Flyfishers announces October Fly Casting Challenge Event – an opportunity to improve your casting with assistance from several Certified FFI casters. This event is for all levels of fly casters (beginners to experts). Details Below….Be sure to let us know if you are coming by clicking on “I’LL BE THERE“
EVENT DATE: Saturday October 19 beginning at 10:00 AM
COST: None but Please consider a donation if you feel the event was worthwhile.
RESERVE SPACE BY 10/17: I’LL BE THERE – Please let us know if you planning on coming.
LOCATION: 144 West Hill Road, Vestal, NY. 42.021355, -76.042631
Turn right from Rte. 26S in Vestal Center onto West Hill Road. Follow West Hill Road approximately 1 ½ mile. Shortly after passing Nelson Road on your left, watch on the right for a RED mailbox labeled 144. Turn left onto the stone drive directly opposite the mailbox. Proceed downhill through the trees and park for the event.
October 19th BCFF will host its first Fly Casting Challenge event. This is part of FFI’s skills development program that is a fun way to both challenge ourselves and further develop our fly casting skills. This is not a test or competition. Most of us anglers have not had any formal casting lessons. Regardless of our skill level, all of us can benefit from a bit of improvement. This makes casting less work and more fun. Improving casting skills increases catch rate and makes us less vulnerable to adverse fishing conditions such as wind and other tough situations. Aside from that, making beautiful, graceful, effortless casts gives an angler satisfaction even if the fish aren’t cooperating.
The Casting Skills Challenge program is divided into four levels; Foundation, Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels. At this event we will only focus on Foundation and Bronze levels. FFI membership is not necessary to participate. If the participant would like an achievement certificate and pin, membership and a fee will be required. The Eastern Waters Council has facilitated several of these events this year and all have been very successful. Everyone has had fun, learned new techniques, and improved their casting skills. We have had only positive feedback.
The Foundation level is meant for those who have little to no experience casting a fly rod. A solid foundation is key to develop good casting skills without the dreaded bad habits that are so hard to break. Instruction will include basic explanation of fly casting and assembly of gear. A facilitator will demonstrate and instruct beginners how to make a basic cast and practice drills to advance one’s skills.
The Bronze level is a challenge for the average angler. This will challenge the angler’s pick up and lay down casting skill vertically, horizontally, and over the non-dominant shoulder. Demonstrate accuracy to targets at 25 and 35 feet, shooting line, roll casting to 35 feet and distance casting out to 50 feet. At this level, all of the tasks do not need to be successfully completed at the first event. Any of them can be repeated at a later time, perhaps the same day if time allows. A facilitator will be available to offer tips and some coaching to help successful completion of the tasks.
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