[ruby river]

Mark your calendars for the second New England Spey Clave

May 11, 2013

Location - Barkhamsted, CT, American Legion and People's State Forest on the Farmington River. Matthies Grove picnic area on East River Road


http://www.ct.gov/dep/lib/dep/stateparks/maps/peoples.pdf

No charge for the day, the event is pre season and Matthies Grove will not have any fees. A complete list of vendors will be posted later. Come join Spey Casting North East for a fun filled day of two handed casting. No experience is necessary!

 

[FKrow]

For those who want to camp out for the weekend, Austin Hawes Campground is on the west bank of the river a short disance upstream from the NESC site.

Ref. American Legion State Forest map and directory.

http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2716&q=325034&depNav_GID=1621#amerlegion

http://www.ct.gov/dep/lib/dep/stateparks/maps/amrlgcmp.pdf

Regards,
FK

 

[ruby river]

Spey Casting North East was busy at the Somerset Fly Fishing show this weekend - making connections with vendors who will attend the NESC II in May.
Here is just a small sample - we promise there are many more planning on attending!!

Thomas & Thomas Fly Fishing

Beulah Fly Rods

Mystic Outdoors Fly Rods

Temple Fork Outfitters

 

[ruby river]

Two on the water deomonstrations are set for the Clave.

Michael Mauri "The Joy of Fly Fishing" DVD

Andrew Moy owner of "Tight Lines Fly Fishing" NJ

 

[ruby river]

May 11, 2013
New England Spey Clave II
American Legion and People’s State Forest, Matthies Grove on the Farmington River, Barkhamsted, CT.​

The Compleat Anger
** Scott Bennett will be providing a fantastic lunch


Casting Demos

Michael Mauri
The Joy of Fly Casting – DVD
You can find his videos on Youtube

Andrew Moy
Tight Lines Fly Fishing Parsippany, NJ
You can find his videos on Youtube

Manufacturers Reps

Hardy & Greys Limited
Sage
Rio
Redington
Thomas & Thomas
Beulah Fly Rods
Orvis
G.Loomis
Airflow Fly Lines
Echo Fly Rods
Scott Fly Rods
Ross Fly Rods
Winston Rods
Scientific Anglers Fly Lines

Fly Tyers

Rich Strolis
Rich will be tying his over-sized streamers for BIG trout.

Steve Culton - striper like soft-hackles, flatwings, and
sparse bucktails as well as some soft-hackled and traditional steelhead flies.

Rich Murphy - author of “Fly Fishing For Striped Bass” (Masters On the Fly Series) contains chapters specifically for two handed rods in salt water.

 

[Topher Browne]

N.E. Spey Clave

Can anyone recommend an inexpensive motel close to the N.E. Spey Clave?

 

[caddisfly4]

Topher check your pm's I sent you info on the only place I've stayed there. I'm sure there are others.

 

[FKrow]

Tomorrow !

Regards,
FK

 

[DrBob]

Thanks to all that made it happen! It was a great time with some great teachers, food, and lots of fishing lies. Special thanks to the sponsors.