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The Missouri River Fly Fishers will be sponsoring a fly fishing film coming up on November 3rd at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center starting at 7:30 PM. The show is FREE to the public but only about 100 seats are available in the theatre so come early to get your seat and visit. We will be opening the doors at about 7PM.
Toby Tabor who is the fish biologist for the reservation lakes such asMission Lake andDuck Lake will be doing a presentation on the fishing opportunities available on the different lakes. Bob Fairchild who helped write the book about the fishing on the reservations will be there to offer information and introduce Toby to all of us. This will be a very informative meeting for anyone who has fished or wanted to go fish the lakes. I think most of us have heard about the fishing up there but maybe this presentation will give you the information you need to try a new spot this spring.
Here is a summary of the latest outing from the North Middle School Fishing Club.
October 25, 2011
The Missouri River Fly Fishers will be sponsoring a fly fishing film coming up on November 3rd at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center starting at 7:30 PM. The show is FREE to the public but only about 100 seats are available in the theatre so come early to get your seat and visit. We will be opening the doors at about 7PM. About the Film: “Connect” A Confluence Films Production
FROM THE MAKERS OF “DRIFT” AND “RISE”
From Chris Patterson and Jim Klug – the filmmakers who created the highly acclaimed movies DRIFT and RISE – comes CONNECT, the most ambitious, large-scale fly fishing film ever made. Continuing in the tradition of the multi-segment, multi-story format that Confluence Films has become known for, CONNECT introduces a number of new locations, exotic species, and compelling characters that epitomize and exemplify the sport of fly fishing.
Shot on location in Japan, Yellowstone National Park, the Yukon Drainage of Alaska, the flats of Cuba, the coast of Maine, and in the wilds of Tanzania, Africa, this feature-length movie will once again transport viewers around the world in search of new waters and exhilarating travel experiences. CONNECT features well-known anglers Greg Vincent, Jeff Currier, Jimmy Bartschi, Craig Mathews, Masa Katsumata, Brian Porter, and Captain Eric Wallace, and more than a dozen different fish species, both freshwater and saltwater. As with DRIFT and RISE before, the cinematography, sound, and feel of CONNECT come together in a visual masterpiece that promises to re-set the bar for fly fishing films.
-Confluence Films
During the intermission, Mark Ozog will be presenting a new project that the MRF members are working on bringing to the Great Falls community at West Bank Park. The project is a casting park, or actually a fly casting course modeled after golf. The MRF is working with the city to start with a “6 hole” fly casting course. The course is modeled after the Orvis endorsed casting course in Bend, Oregon (more info here). Any donations received during or after the film will go directly towards this project and much appreciated. The MRF has been working with the city to create a fun feature to add to our city parks, as well as develop a Great Falls fly fishing community.
Connect Movie Trailer:
Connect Movie Trailer:
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October 20, 2011
Minutes from September Meeting
$48,000+ in accounts
Donation/Projects: Sun River - $10,000
Trouts Unlimited - $5,000 (voted/approved)
Project Healing Waters - $2,000
Sterling Ranch Project - $5,000
September 24, 2011 - State Trout Unlimited Meeting in Missoula (No volunteers)
Old Business
Carp Rodeo - Discussed
New Business
Banquet Preparations - Scotty McNeil
Film Festival - Mark Ozog - Needs to update website with new venue and dates
General Meeting’s Facilitators
October - Bryan Dunn - Reservation Lakes
November - Paul and Sam
December - Eric - Christmas Party
January - State of the Rivers Address - Date to be determined
February - Denny and Scotty
March - Tom McGuire
April - Mark Ozog
May - Mark Ozog
Guest
Al Rollo - Sun River Watershed - Elk Creek Projects - Augusta
3 diversion projects
$20,000 per project for a total of $60,000
They have $30,000 to date and permits/no legal issues.
Money to be used for excavator time to build step pools.
Landowner’s have allowed access (walk-in) with permission.
Eric Haugen motioned $2,000 per diversion for a total of $6,000 to the project.
Tom McGuire seconded the motion
**Approved**
October 1 is projected start date.
2 to 3 weeks duration of project.
Check written and sent with Al Rollo.
MRF Board Meeting October,20th 2011
7pm @ On the Boarder
Correspondence
- Key to Bob Warneke
- Need to fill out paperwork for Carp Rodeo 2012
Old Business
- Sun River Watershed
- General Meeting Facilitators Set
- Constant Contact Account
- Trout Unlimited Involvement
- Sterling Ranch Project
- Project Healing Waters
New Business
- Banquet – Erik/Scotty/Brian
- Film Festival dates
- November meeting - Connect – Sam/Mark/Paul
- Casting Park – Mark/Erik
- New Board Members for next General Public Meeting
- 2012 Budget Approval
- Christmas Party
- January State of the Rivers Address date
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October 5, 2011
Toby Tabor who is the fish biologist for the reservation lakes such asMission Lake andDuck Lake will be doing a presentation on the fishing opportunities available on the different lakes. Bob Fairchild who helped write the book about the fishing on the reservations will be there to offer information and introduce Toby to all of us. This will be a very informative meeting for anyone who has fished or wanted to go fish the lakes. I think most of us have heard about the fishing up there but maybe this presentation will give you the information you need to try a new spot this spring.
The presentation will start at 7:30 PM at the FWP building across from Giant Spring Hatchery in Great Falls. The meeting is free to the public.
Also... from the North Middle School Fishing Club... Report from 10-1-11
“Jake Bernhardt caught the first fish of the NMS fishing club year and boy what a fish it was…
30 inches, 8 lbs. 6 oz. !!!
What an exciting start we had to the first fishing trip of the year. To start we went to Giant Springs Park. Fishing got kicked off when Jacob Bernhardt caught a 30 in. Rainbow Trout. Throughout the day we caught an array mostly of Perch and Rainbow Trout. All in all it was an
exciting day full of food , friends, and of course fishing.” (nmsfishingclub.com)
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September 17, 2011
The Missouri River Fly-fishers met this Thursday for our monthly board meeting and guest Alan Rollo presented a great opportunity for some projects that benefit both the landowner and the recreationist, which is a perfect project for the MRF to support. Alan, with the Sun River Watershed non-profit organization has been working on hard on water quality/habitat issues on the Sun River and its tributaries.
This past Thursday the MRF agreed to donate $6000 + to a new project that will create step pools for trout migration in three different location on the creek. The below photos are before and after photos of their last similar project.
The Sun River Watershed plans to start on these next three projects as early as October. The non-profit organization works closely with land owners, ranchers, the FWP, and conservation groups to restore water quality and quantity to the Sun River.
This past Thursday the MRF agreed to donate $6000 + to a new project that will create step pools for trout migration in three different location on the creek. The below photos are before and after photos of their last similar project.
The Sun River Watershed plans to start on these next three projects as early as October. The non-profit organization works closely with land owners, ranchers, the FWP, and conservation groups to restore water quality and quantity to the Sun River.
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May 9, 2011
North Middle School Fishing Club
Here is a summary of the latest outing from the North Middle School Fishing Club.NMS Hooked on Fishing not Drugs
"Wow weeks are going by fast it is almost end of school . The fishing club took 8 kids on a fishing trip to Baileys Res. on May 7th . Only one snag our bus broke down so we took kids in our own vehicles. The weather was mixed the fishing was fun but the catching lacked. We had only one fish caught it was by Jacob Barnhart a 20 inch pike on a fly rod. The fly Jacob used was one he tyed himself for the trip. The kids were great when fishing slowed down so they decided to give the Fishing Access a though cleaning .
Jack ,Alex and Dave all helped throughout the day whether it was cooking, cleaning, orr helping kids learn how to cast a fly thanks Guys...YOU ROCK. Also, I must thank NMS PSTA for donating our lunch of Chili dogs, chips, and pop. Look at the pictures to get an idea on how great of a day it was. Our next trip is to clean up the new fishing access in here in Great Falls please join us if you would like (Pat Volkmar)".
The clubs next outing will be a clean up of the new Sun River boat launch and access site near Wadsworth Pond on May 14th. These kids are volunteers are doing a great thing for the community. The volunteers are teaching the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts, and in return, the kids are helping by cleaning up our access site.
If you would like to get involved, the club has expanded to more than just
North Middle School students but has kept it's name, contact Pat Volkmar at (406) 268-6569. The club is reaching out to gets to teach them how to fish both with conventional tackle as well as fly fishing, however, they are always excited to have more help.
The clubs next outing will be a clean up of the new Sun River boat launch and access site near Wadsworth Pond on May 14th. These kids are volunteers are doing a great thing for the community. The volunteers are teaching the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts, and in return, the kids are helping by cleaning up our access site.
If you would like to get involved, the club has expanded to more than just
North Middle School students but has kept it's name, contact Pat Volkmar at (406) 268-6569. The club is reaching out to gets to teach them how to fish both with conventional tackle as well as fly fishing, however, they are always excited to have more help.
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March 1, 2011
Hope to see you all Thursday night at 7:30PM at the FWP building. Thanks again for all who attended and helped with this years MRF banquet.
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