JASC Rings in the New Year!!
2024 has been our most successful year to date! And we intend to top that in 2025! Everyone’s December calendars are all booked, so we have scheduled our annual holiday party in January. Please join us as we start 2025 with an afternoon of socializing, eating and celebrating, in the Hudson Valley. We will gather at East Mountain Preserve in Dover Plains, NY on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at noon and stay until approximately 4:00 PM.
We will have the main lodge at the preserve all to ourselves, where the wood stove will be burning as we enjoy a hot buffet, bar and beautiful views. East Mountain is a family-owned hunting preserve (there will not be any hunting or shooting the day of our party) located 85 miles above Manhattan, and about 10 minutes past Ten Mile River Preserve. You are welcome to bring adult friends, including significant others, and friends who want to check out the Julianas, as long as you pay for each person. Dress is casual, and jeans are just fine.
Cost: $20 per person which covers great company, food, beverages, and beautiful views!!
This event is reserved for JASC members and their guests.
Linda Hotchkiss Annual Fly Fishing School & Warm-up Weekend for Women: April 24 - 27, 2025 at Ten Mile River Preserve, Dover Plains, NY
There are many good programs out there to choose from, but in our (not so) humble opinion, we have an edge. How?
All Women: Our instructors are women, as well as our students. As a result, our students are able to learn in a safe and comfortable environment.
All Inclusive: You won’t have to find a place to sleep or a restaurant to eat. Everything is covered in your tuition, and our program is at one location.
All Levels: Designed to teach fly fishing to women who have never held a fly rod, as well as hone the skills of advanced anglers looking to shake off the winter cobwebs and improve their technique.
All Fun, All (well maybe most) of the Time!!
Never Evers & Beginners will start in the classroom to cover the basics of fly fishing before heading out to the lawn for casting instruction. Once students grasp the concept, they will have the opportunity to put those new skills to work by fishing along the 3.5 miles of private water on the Ten Mile River.
Intermediate & Advanced anglers will spend most of their time on the water for more advanced instruction, including reading the water, selecting the appropriate fly, improving casting skills, and learning new techniques.
The all-inclusive weekend includes:
Instruction by JASC Board Members and longtime anglers who are as happy to be there as you are. Your instructors will gladly share their knowledge and experience in order to give you the skills and confidence you need to get out on the water and fly fish.
Classroom sessions to learn about basic gear, essential knots, stream entomology, and fly selection.
Small group and individualized casting instruction.
On-water instruction to gain practical experience, including safe wading; casting; fly presentation; hooking, landing, and safely releasing the fish.
Advanced anglers will focus on mastering their techniques and developing new skills.
Meals start with dinner on Thursday and conclude with breakfast on Sunday. Adult beverages are available for purchase at our off-site dinner on Thursday. Wine and beer are included with your dinners on Friday and Saturday.
Lodging will be on-site at Ten Mile River Preserve in Dover Plains, NY. Anglers will share double rooms with private baths in the club’s main lodge.
$890.00
We are limited only by our boundless enthusiasm and the number of beds available. Registration is on a first come, first served basis. All rooms are double occupancy with en suite bathrooms. If you wish to specify a roommate, please indicate this on your registration form. Also please indicate any special dietary needs - we will make every effort to accommodate.
The Julianas take on the Tributaries of Lake Ontario in search of Steelhead & Browns!
The Julianas will zip our jackets and put on our warm hats as we head north to the tributaries of Lake Ontario in search of the legendary Steelhead and large Brown Trout. We will enjoy two days of guided fishing at Oak Orchard and Sandy Creeks on Friday (12/13) and Saturday (12/14). Our lead guide, Aaron Deruyter, has been guiding this area of Lake Ontario tributaries for the last 10 years. He specializes in streamer fishing and sarcasm, with a focus on wild and native fish in the glacial cut gullies as well as lake run species.
This trip is for four experienced anglers willing to brave the December cold and reap the rewards of huge fish afforded the worthy. So pack your warmest long johns, wool socks, and puffer jackets for a weekend in search of monsters on the fly!
We will begin our adventure on Thursday, December 12, 2024. Our lodging in Brockport, NY is approximately 6 hours from Manhattan. Carpooling is encouraged. We will arrive for a cozy evening where a warm, home-cooked meal will be waiting. Afterwards, we will sit together, review the weekend plans, and lie to each other about our fishing successes. We will have a hardy breakfast Friday and Saturday mornings to brace us for the cold water before gearing up and heading out to meet our guides. We will brown bag lunch both days. Hot coffee and tea will be available stream side. After great days on the river, we will head back to our weekend base for warm, home-cooked dinners. Our last evening will be spent reveling in the last two days of fantastic fishing. We will have a quick breakfast on Sunday morning before saying our goodbyes.
This is a wading trip. A NYS freshwater fishing license is required. The guides will have flies. Each angler will need all of her own gear including WARM (non-cotton) clothing for underneath the waders. Wading belts, wading staffs, warm hats and gloves are a must!
The angling will be primarily swinging wet flies. Suitable rods are 8-10 weight single-handed rods and 6-8 weight Spey rods. Salmon or steelhead leaders are optional, but tippets must be at least 10lb. Your trip leader will reach out to you with more specifics.
Trip cost: $859.00 per angler. This covers 3 nights of lodging, all meals from Thursday evening through Sunday morning, 2 days of guided fishing, and guide tips. Flies are included.
Day Trip on the Housatonic
Note: This trip is currently limited to 4 anglers. If the trip is full and you are interested in joining, please reach out to Laura Grose who may be able to secure additional guides.
The Housatonic River - It’s just like the Farmington except closer to home! And okay, maybe a little bit smaller, but you get the idea. The Julianas are heading to the Housy (as locals call it) in mid-November to target male Brown Trout at the end of the Fall spawn. We will once again join some of our favorite guides (photo includes the guide’s extraordinary sons who “co-guided” for us one day) from Connecticut for a full day wade trip.
Groups of two anglers will be paired up with one guide and will be provided with personal instruction, flies, leaders, tippet and rod set-ups. We will hit the river in the morning and fish until noon for a quick lunch stop. Anglers will pack their own brown-bag lunch. We will have a cooler with water, soft drinks and snacks. After lunch we will head back out to the river to fish through the afternoon.
Don’t let cooling temps stop you from getting your fish on! Fall is one of the best times to hit the river and we hope to see you on Saturday, November 23rd!!
Required: Connecticut fresh-water fishing license with a trout stamp, waders w/ wading belt, wading boots, wading staff, polarized sunglasses, a hat and bug spray. Anglers are welcome to bring their own 5- or 6-weight fly rod and matching reel and/or nymphing rig, fly line, leader & tippet. However, the guides will also provide all necessary rod/reel set-ups, flies, leaders and tippet.
Cost: $380 - includes one full day guided wade trip and guide gratuities.
Jersey Shore Fall Striper Run
November at the Jersey Shore can produce big striper blitzes. From Late October-December striped bass migrate down the Eastern Seaboard. Massive schools of peanut bunker, adult bunker, mullet, spearing and sand eels are around. Join us for an un-guided day of beach fishing.
We will be fishing the falling tide and if the wind behaves we will fish the ocean side, which also means that having a solid double haul is essential. Bring your 7-, 8-, or 9-wt single hand or and a sealed reel loaded with intermediate line, and 16 or 20 1b tippet. If you have another reel with sinking line it is not a bad idea to have it in your arsenal. A stripping basket, waders, rain jacket, head lamp, hat, polarized glasses, and warm clothing will round out your kit.
Anglers will meet near Sandy Hook, NJ. Be prepared to walk over the Sandy Hook Bridge (approx. 12 min).
Recommended flies consist of clousers and deceivers, chartreuse is a popular color. Bring water, a packable lunch and snacks in your backpack. After fishing, anglers will choose to eat at a local restaurant or simply head home.
Required: Free Saltwater Registry. CLICK HERE to obtain it through the NJ Fish and Wildlife Site.
Cost: $15.00
Beginner Sporting Clay Instruction
In tandem with the Julianas who are shooting sporting clays today, brand new shooters will have the opportunity for instruction by Paula Moore, Chief Shooting Instructor for Orvis. Paula is a talented teacher with many years of experience as both a competitor and instructor. She is knowledgeable, patient, and easy going…a true gem. Instruction will be limited to four students.
Sandanona is located 90 minutes north of Manhattan, off the Taconic Parkway. We will meet at a very civilized 9:30am for coffee, a safety briefing and general pre-shoot milling about. Students will meet up with Paula for instruction at the same time, and we will all join up again for lunch around noon.
Although the program will end at the conclusion of your lesson, we will have a table reserved for lunch in the restaurant. Lunch is not included in the event costs so that each of us may order off the menu. Please note that “brown bag lunches’ are not permitted in the restaurant.
We guarantee laughter and smiles as well as the usual camaraderie attendant with a JASC event.
Cost: $155 per participant which includes instruction, shotgun rental, shotgun shells and tips. Note: lunch is not included although a table will be reserved for us to all eat together. Eye and ear protection is mandatory. If you don’t have your own, Orvis will provide.
Sporting Clays at Orvis Sandanona
Join us for a morning of Sporting Clays and Lunch at Orvis Sandanona in Millbrook, NY. The leaves along the course should be in peak colors and temperatures should be just right as well, not too warm and not too cool. Sporting Clays has been described as “Golf with a Shotgun” because participants travel from station to station where they take turns shooting clays with multiple presentations. The clays are basically clay frisbees that shatter (or even pulverize) in an incredibly satisfying manner.
BRAND NEW SHOOTERS must have instruction before heading out on the course. Please see our additional event posting to register for instruction.
Sandanona is about 90 minutes north of Manhattan up the Taconic Parkway. We will meet at a very civilized 9:30am for coffee, a safety briefing, collection of shotgun shells and general pre-shoot milling about before heading out to the course at 10:00am with our carts and trappers (ther person who launches the clays).
Although our program will end at the conclusion of Sporting Clays and instruction, we will have a table reserved for lunch in the restaurant. Lunch is not included in the event cost so that each of us can order off the menu. Please note that “brown bag lunches” are not permitted in the restaurant.
Post lunch, some will remain and enjoy the gorgeous grounds or take a short drive and stroll along the main drag in Millbrook. More experienced clay shooters may enjoy a second round of clays or head out to the fields to try to shoot a few partridge or pheasant.
We guarantee laughter and smiles as well as the usual camaraderie attendant with a JASC event.
Cost: $155 per participant covering shotgun rental, 100 shotgun shells, golf cart rental, trapper and tips. Note: Lunch is not included although a table will be reserved for us to eat together.
Headhunting for Brown Trout on the Farmington
Note: This trip is currently open to 4 anglers and is SOLD OUT. If are still interested, please reach out to Laura Grose who may be able to secure additional guides.
With cooling river temps, active bugs, and peak spawning right around the corner, October proves to be one of the best times to target big brown trout. We are heading up to the Farmington River in Connecticut for a full day wade-trip with some of our favorite guides, whose knowledge of this river is second to none. This trip will combine skills and stealth in pursuit of sizeable browns.
Groups of two anglers will be paired up with one guide, and will e provided with personal instruction, flies, leaders, tippet and rode set-ups. We will hit the river in the morning and fish until noon. Anglers will pack their own brown-bag lunch. We will have a cooler with water, soft drinks and snacks. After lunch we will head back out to the river to fish through the afternoon.
This trip will be a great opportunity to land a picturesque, buttery brown trout. Many of our anglers have landed their PB (personal best) on this river, and we hope history repeats itself on Saturday, October 19th!
Required:
Connecticut fresh-water fishing license with a trout stamp, waders w/ belt, wading boots, wading staff, polarized sunglasses, a hat and bug spray. Anglers are welcome to bring their own 5- or 6-weight fly rod and matching reel and/or nymphing rig, fly line, leader & tippet, but our guides will also provide all necessary rod/reel set-ups, fliees, leaders and tippet.
Cost: $380 - includes one full day guided wade trip and guide gratuities.
Orvis Game Fair @ Orvis Sandanona
The Orvis Game Fair is one of the best events of the year. They offer fly-casting and shooting lessons; falconry demos, hunting dog, and game cooking demonstrations; and a variety of hands-on activities. Plus, you’ll find dozens of exhibitors and vendors, food concession, and a farmers market on both days! There is some great shopping to be had!!
While this is not an official Juliana’s event, many of us will meet on Saturday at 2pm to enjoy the afternoon. If you are interested in joining, please click on the RSVP button below so we know to look out for you there!
Cost: This event is absolutely FREE…though we can’t be held responsible for what you purchase as part of your retail therapy!
5th Annual Long Island Women's Fishing Expo at The Connetquot
The Long Island Women’s Fishing Expo is not an official Juliana’s event, but two of our board members will be staffing a table there, and will also be giving casting lessons. In addition to casting a rodd and catching fish, participants can learn about fish identification, fishing equipment and techniques, fisheries management, angling ethics, aquatic ecology , and more! For more information and to register for fly casting or fishing, please visit the website which is hyperlinked in the name of the event.
If you plan to attend, please click on the RSVP button below so we know to look out for you!! Fishing license and personal equipment not required.
Cost: This is a FREE event.
Photo is of JASC member Danielle who is enjoying a break from fishing on the Juliana’s bench along the Connetquot.
Bassin’ & Grillin’!!
It’s been too long! Come and join us for a day of grilling, casting for bass, bird watching and generally enjoying the end of a bloody hot summer. We will meet at East Mountain Preserve in Dover Plains, NY at a leisurely 11am. East Mountain is a family-owned, friendly old farm with a renovated lodge, full kitchen, wrap around deck, 100 acres of fields and a bass pond. We will spend the day relaxing, casting for largemouth bass, grilling a burger or two and mostly being lazy and relaxed.
Those of you planning to hit the Farmington in October are welcome to come out and take this opportunity to tune up your cast!
$25 covers our usage fee, food, beverages and a fly or two!
Note: Photo is not a bass.
Weekend fishing trip on the Farmington River
Did someone say Pajama Party?!?!
Legends Lodge is located on the banks of the Farmington River, just over 2 hours from NYC, and only 10 minutes off I-84. We have booked the entire lodge for JASC!! This stretch of river has easy wading, allowing us to take advantage of some of the longest days of the year as we fish past sunset (don’t forget your headlamp!). The lodge has dedicated areas to hang wet waders and boots, a full kitchen, lounge area, double rooms with bath, and a nice selection of flies that are purchased on the honor system. Did we mention IT’S ALL OURS?!!
Anglers can check in on Friday at 2pm, and then head straight out to the river. We will have a casual dinner at the house before we hit the hay to prepare for Saturday’s guided fishing. On Saturday morning, we will eat breakfast in the lodge before meeting our guides. We will then split into groups so each guide can head to his/her preferred section of the river. Lunch will be on the river, and then we will fish until the day is done. Dinner will be back at the lodge. If you are up at sunrise, you can take advantage of a few more casts before we have to pack up and say good bye.
$950.00 - limited to 12 JASC Members, Level 3 and above.
Included:
2 nights lodging, one full day of guided fishing, guide tips, full weekend access to the Farmington, and all meals from Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast.
Required:
Connecticut fresh-water fishing license and trout stamp, fly rod/reel, waders w/ belt, wading boots, wading staff, polarized sunglasses, hat, bug spray, sunscreen.
Fly Fishing Film Tour 2024 - Private Screening
Please join us for a private screening of this year’s Fly Fishing Film Tour in Hudson Yards, NYC. This evening is opening to JASC Members and their spouses/friends/guests. Details on the exact location will be sent following registration. Light refreshments will be served.
Cost: $30
Father's Day at Trout Camp
If you are not able to be with your dad on this Father’s Day, please consider joining us for a self-guided wading adventure on the Upper Delaware!!
Come out to Deposit, NY for the JASC Trout Camp! It’s prime time for dry fly fishing and we’ve got a comfortable house with a pavilion, fire pit and 150 feet of easy, wadeable riverfront access. That’s right! Just walk across the street and step in! Were staying in the special regs “no-kill” section, within a half mile of the Cannonsville dam release. No matter how hot the day may be, here the water stays quite cool and full of wily trout.
The house opens Thursday after 4pm. We’ll lay food out so you can drop your gear and recharge. Come relax around the fire or join us fishing right out front. Over the weekend, we’re going to visit the sweet public access spots (Game Lands, Indian Country, Laurel Bank, and more). Friday and Saturday are all about the fishing. Each day after breakfast, we’ll pack a lunch and fish until 3pm, when we break for an early dinner. By eating and recharging during this slow time, we’ll be ready for uninterrupted fishing through the evening hatch.
Equipment needed: New York State fresh-water fishing license, 5 weight rod/reel set-up, waders w/ belt, wading boots, wading staff, your favorite fishing pack, polarized glasses and a hat.
Limited to 5 anglers. Level 3 and above.
$375
Photography with your Smart Phone (virtual)
Capture the moment! Tune in on May 21 for a very special presentation. National Geographic photographer Jessie Johnson will be our special guest for a virtual presentation focused on capturing great images with a smart phone.
Every one of us carries a phone in her waders in the hopes of catching the fish and shot of the day!! There are many settings and methods to improve those shots (improving your fish is a different story). Pull up a chair and take advantage of a rare opportunity to get tips on smart phone photography from a real pro. Beginners through experts welcome!
Cost: $10
Migration Madness
It’s May. What does that mean? It’s bird migration time in New York. Join us for a morning of birding in the Hudson Valley where we will look to identify as many of the beautiful, spring warblers as possible as they venture north through New York State. Comfortable weather-appropriate clothing and binoculars are required.
If you have extra time, we will head to a local area restaurant for lunch after birding. Lunch will be at each participant’s individual cost.
The early bird gets the worm…if you know, you know. Anyone interested in staying over in the Hudson Valley the night before, should contact a board member.
$15
Fly Fishing at Tamarack Preserve in Millbrook, NY
Private Waters in Dutchess County…
Join JASC board member, Anne-Marie d’Alessandro, for a day of fly fishing on the Wassaic River at Tamarack Preserve in Millbrook, NY. Tamarack is a beautiful, private club with miles of private water that is stocked with browns, rainbows, and brookies. Tamarack fishing guide, Ben Alex, will be there to oversee our group of up to 12 anglers. Participants must be able to tie on their own flies, and catch & release fish without assistance.
We will meet at 8am to gear up so we are on the water by 9am. We will break for lunch in the clubhouse before going back out on the river for the rest of the afternoon.
Level 3 and above
$225.00
Day Trip to the Connetquot River, Long Island
Brookies, Rainbows and Browns, OH MY!!!
The wading is easy and the trout are plentiful. This day trip is a recommended follow-up to the Linda Hotchkiss Annual Fly Fishing School. It is an opportunity for NEW ANGLERS to fish with mentors, apply their newly acquired skills, and best of all, learn how hook, play and release fish. We have the entire river to ourselves, so more experienced anglers will have plenty of room to fish their own beats.
The Connetquot River is a hidden jewel running through an old hunting club converted to a state preserve. It is located on Long Island, about 90 minutes outside of New York City. As you head to your section of the river, take a moment to park your butt on the bench we donated to the park many years ago.
We will meet at 8am for coffee and bagels before we head out to the river. Please pack your own lunch. We will have a cooler with water, soft drinks and snacks.
Required:
New York State fresh-water fishing license, waders w/ belt, wading boots, wading staff, polarized sunglasses, hat, bug spray, sunscreen, 5-weight fly rod & matching reel, fly line, leader & tippet. Although your trip leaders will have some flies to loan.
Suggested flies:
Dry flies: blue-winged olives, caddis (gray, green & tan), sulphers (all sized 14-22)
Terrestrials: San Juan worm (see event photo!), hoppers, beetles, ants
Nymphs: prince nymphs, hare’s ear, Walt’s worm
Streamers: wooly buggers (black & chartreuse), gray ghost, mickey finn, muddler minnows
$70.00
Sporting Clays at Tamarack Preserve
Dealer’s Choice! Shooting Clinic for beginners/advanced beginners or a round of sporting clays experienced shooters. Note: Tamarack requires we use their ammo.
Shooting Clinic: You will be coached by the head shooting pro at Tamarack Preserve. Price includes instruction, 50 rounds of ammo, and lunch.
Round of Clays (experienced shooters only please): This includes clays, 100 rounds of ammo, trapper fees/gratuities and lunch. Adult beverages available, and based on consumption.
$275
Linda Hotchkiss Annual Fly Fishing School & Warm-up Weekend for Women: April 25 - 28, 2024 at Ten Mile River Preserve, Dover Plains, NY
What do we mean by Women Only and All-Inclusive? Our instructors and fellow students are all women. Furthermore, your tuition covers everything from dinner Thursday through breakfast Sunday morning (not to mention your club membership for the year). It also means that no time is lost driving around during the day from location to location because the entire educational program is in one spot. Lodging, food, and instruction are all on one gorgeous campus at Ten Mile River Preserve.
$790.00
Click here to learn more, and to register.
Spey Casting Academy
Join Andrew Moy for a full-day lesson in Spey casting. Andrew is the owner of Tight Lines Fly Shop in Parsippany, NJ, the premier spey shop in the northeast. Andrew is a highly sought after spey instructor who has agreed to conduct a one-day academy for JASC. Limited to 4 anglers.
This technique originated in Scotland on the River Spey, and is described as dynamic roll casting. It requires very little effort to cast great distances, cover massive amounts of water, and has virtually no back cast. It is often associated with long, two-handed fly rods.
*Tight Lines is a JASC-endorsed fly shop.
All Levels - Limited to JASC Members
$165.00: Includes lunch and all equipment
Fly Fishing 101: Entomology (virtual)
Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!
We are excited to introduce JASC-endorsed guide, Alice Owsley. Alice is the owner of Riverside Anglers in West Yellowstone, MT where her home waters include the Madison and Big Hole Rivers. Alice majored in Entomology, and she will share her expertise with us in our fourth session of the Fly Fishing 101 series. Alice will review the insects that dry flies, nymphs, and streamers imitate. What are they, when & how do we use them? To tie it all together, Alice will give us some valuable advice on fly box organization!!
Zoom info to follow.
$30.00
Fly Tying Series - Episode 5
Tonight we will be tying COMPARADUN (p. 68 Morris, p. 42 Hareline)
HOOK: #14 dry fly, THREAD: 8/0 black, TAIL: sparkle emerger yarn grey, BODY: dry fly baetis grey dubbing, WING: Comparadun hair natural
If we have time, we will also tie BLACK ANT (p. 52 Hareline)
HOOK: #18 dry fly, THREAD: 8/0 black, BODY: dry fly black dubbing, HACKLE: grizzly hen neck
This session is complimentary to club members. Please click RSVP below to let us know you will be participating.
Fly Fishing 101: Essential Knots (in-person)
Join us for our first in-person session of Fly Fishing 101 where we will learn about essential knots. We will meet at Orvis Sandanona in Millbrook, NY where we will start with lunch before diving into essential knots! Knots will include the loop-to-loop connection, clinch, improved clinch, double surgeon’s, and more!!
All Levels
$35
Sporting Clays at Orvis Sandanona
Let’s take advantage of the warmer weather and meet in Millbrook, NY (90 minutes north of NYC) for a bit of a blast! We’ll arrive at Orvis Sandanona where we will divide into squads and meet our trapper for a round of Sporting Clays on one of their two incredible courses. For club members who are new to the sport, think about a round of golf with a shotgun! Each shooter takes turns at a station shooting at a clay target that is launched into the air by the trapper. Some stations are more challenging than others, but few things are as satisfying as blasting a clay into dust!
Event cost: $265.00
Your cost covers shotgun rental, shells, cart rental, the trapper and tip. Optional lunch following the clays is not included. Instruction available upon request.
Fly Tying Series - Episode 4
Tonight we will be tying PARTRIDGE & YELLOW SOFT HACKLE (p. 53 Morris, p. 23 Hareline)
HOOK: #14 wet nymph, THREAD: 8/0 light Cahill, BODY: yellow floss, THORAX: hare’s mask natural, HACKLE: partridge feather
If we have time…no extra time, we’re talking soft hackles here!! Spectators and hecklers always welcome!
This session is complimentary to club members. Please click RSVP below to let us know you will be participating. Zoom info to follow.
JASC Gear-Fest at Compleat Angler in Darien, CT
All JASC members are invited to join us at Compleat Angler in Darien, CT for our first ever Gear-Fest. Members will have the exclusive attention of store manager, Scott Bennett, who will review everything we learned about equipment and kit in the first two sessions of our Fly Fishing 101 virtual classes. You will have the opportunity to try casting a variety of rods, and to peruse the store in its beautiful, brand-new location. You may just go home with something new and fabulous!!! Compleat Angler’s new location is 319 Post Road in Darien, CT.
This event is complimentary for club members. Please click “RSVP” below to reserve your spot.*
*Join JASC President, Heide Mason, as she presides over breakfast next door at the Darien Diner at 9:30am.
Fly Fishing 101: Fishing Equipment (virtual)
Trout anglers typically use a 5-weight rod and matching reel. What does this mean? Where do I begin? Where do I go from here?
Join club president, Heide Mason, in the next chapter of the JASC virtual winter series of Fly Fishing 101. Heide will review the basics of fly fishing equipment including rods, reels, fly line, leader & tippet.
This class is complimentary for club members. Please click “RSVP” below to reserve your spot. Zoom info to follow.
Fly Tying Series - Episode 3
Tonight we will be tying PHEASANT TAIL (p. 39 Morris, p. 32 Hareline)
HOOK: #14 wet nymph, THREAD: 6/0 brown, TAIL: Ring-necked Pheasant tail feather natural, WING CASE: Ring-necked Pheasant tail feather natural, THORAX: Peacock herl
If we have time, we will also tie GOLD-RIBBED HARE’S EAR (p. 31 Morris, p. 30 Hareline)
HOOK: #12 wet nymph, THREAD: 6/0 brown, TAIL: hare’s mask natural, RIB: copper wire, BODY: hare’s mask natural, WING CASE: turkey quill, THORAX: hare’s mask natural
Non-tying members are invited to keep the tyers company while enjoying an adult beverage!
This session is complimentary to club members. Please click RSVP below to let us know you will be participating. Zoom info to follow.
Fly Fishing 101: What to Wear? (virtual)
Join JASC Board Member, Anne-Marie d’Alessandro, for the second session of the Fly Fishing 101 (FF101) virtual winter series. Anne-Marie will discuss one of her favorite topics…what to wear?!? What are your options for waders, wading boots, wading staffs, equipment packs (sling, chest, hip), polarized sunglasses, and more!!
This class is complimentary for club members. Please click “RSVP” below to reserve your spot.
ALERT: Use your newly-acquired knowledge and join us at the Compleat Angler in Darien, CT on Saturday, February 25th for Gear-Fest. There you will be able to browse, touch, and feel everything you learned about in the first two sessions of FF101.
Angler’s Nook (virtual book club)
In this episode of Angler’s Nook, the Juliana’s will be reading A River Runs Through It by Norman MacLean.
Please click RSVP if you plan to attend. The book club is complimentary to club members. Zoom info to follow.
The Fly Fishing Show in Edison, NJ
JASC will be gathering for Day 2 (Saturday), of The Fly Fishing Show in Edison, NJ. This is THE trade show for fly fishing. All the major vendors and outfitters have a footprint there. MEET celebrity guides, fly tiers & authors; ATTEND seminars, casting demos & classes; or simply TEST OUT fly rods on the indoor casting pond. There is a darn good chance you will go home with something new!! Some of us will be there when the doors open, but JASC will meet at 11am at the Alaskan Adventures booth (#325) located just inside the main entrance.
To purchase your $20 entry ticket in advance, and sign up for seminars, please CLICK HERE. Tickets at the gate are $20, cash only.
To notify the board members that you will be attending, please click RSVP below. No additional fees involved.