Legends of the Fly

Via Tail Fly Fishing Magazine: MEET THE KING OF SILVER KINGS No one has achieved in the world of fly fishing what Andy Mill has. He’s won more Tarpon tournaments than any angler in history.  He’s only the second angler to win five Gold Cup tournaments. (The Gold Cup Tarpon Tournament is essentially, the Super Bowl of fly fishing.)  And he holds title to the triple crown of tarpon fishing — winning The Gold Cup, The Don Hawley Invitational, and The Golden Fly, all in the same year.  What’s more, Mill is the only angler to have won a tarpon, bonefish and permit tournament on fly. In conjunction with his award winning book, A Passion for Tarpon, he has found himself as one of our sports’ leading authorities.  Andy has served on the Board of the National Atlantic Salmon Fishing Federation, and is also an honorary Trustee of the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Prior to his remarkable career as a tournament angler, Mill was an elite alpine downhill ski racer (ranked number one in the U.S. from 1974-1981) and competed in the 1976 Olympics — where he placed 6th skiing on a severely injured ankle. For his heroics, Andy was awarded the Olympic Skiing Award. Few figures in fly fishing loom larger than Andy Mill. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the Legend.

​ Whether you’ve never fly fished a day in your life, or you’re a seasoned veteran, Legends of the Fly 2017 is an event you’ll not want to miss. This is your chance to learn — or improve — the essential skills of fly fishing. Its a wonderful opportunity to not only learn about our local waters, but a chance to meet other people interested in this incredible sport as well. ​ The day will start at 12pm with casting clinics led by local legend Cory Routh and other expert casters.  Fly tying instruction — courtesy of the talented folks at Virginia Coastal Fly Anglers — also begins at this time. 1 – 2:30pm  View presentations by Elizabeth River Project, Lynnhaven River Now and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation about their efforts on behalf of our local waters.  These informative sessions will give every angler a better understanding of the state of our fishery, and what they can do to help protect it.  Fly tying and casting instruction continues.  Auction tables open. 2:30 – 3pm  What’s new in fly fishing gear — A presentation of the latest and greatest in fly fishing equipment. 3 – 4:30pm  Fly fishing legend Andy Mill shares stories about his incredible career as a competitive fly fisherman, professional ski racer and TV personality.  Andy will conclude with a demonstration of fish fighting skills developed over countless hours of wrestling big fish.  Andy’s presentations are widely considered the best in the industry, so don’t miss this entertaining 90 minutes. 4:30 – 8:30  Let the evening festivities begin!  Bid on a host of groovy silent auction items.  Enter the raffle for cool YETI gear.  Load up on Reverend Jim’s BBQ.  Tap some sweet local drafts.  Cash in on an Orange Crush, courtesy of Waterman’s Surfside Grill!  And of course, you’ll not want to miss the screening of winning entries from this year’s FlyFishingFilm Tour! While a key focus of Legends of the Fly is on fun, we must remind you that without a healthy fishery, the fun is diminished for all of us. As such, proceeds from this year’s Legends of the Fly will benefit the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and other local environmental organizations. Please, please be generous in your support of Legends of the Fly 2017. You’ll help us, help them.

Boom...Morgan

CCA Maryland - Annapolis Chapter Banquet TOMORROW NIGHT

Some of you may have seen the buzz we've been putting out on our Facebook and Twitter over the last month or so about the CCA Maryland Annapolis Chapter Banquet happening tomorrow night. For those of you who didn't, theres still time to register for a night of fun and good times with fellow conservation-minded anglers! Click here to goto the event page and buy yourself a ticket ($65/person all you can drink and eat, $120/couple).

Location:

Chesapeake Bay Foundation
6 Herndon Ave.
Annapolis, MD 21403

Mark your calendars for the Annapolis Chapter Banquet, April 10th at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation Merril Center.

Come enjoy a night of great food, drinks, oysters, and live music along the banks of the the Chesapeake Bay.  Don't forget your checkbooks, we will have a number of great live and silent auction items.

Tickets are sold as individuals, couples, tables of 8 and sponsor tables.  

Sponsors: Costa Del Mar, Temple Fork Outfitters, LL Bean, Yeti Coolers, K2 Coolers, Columbia Sportswear, Mossy Oak, Okuma, and Penn

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Help Chesapeake Bay Foundation Build Oyster Reefs

Via CBF:

March marks one of our favorite times of year . . . it's the start of oyster-reef-ball-building season! 

Reef balls are concrete spheres with holes that provide valuable marine habitat for many Bay critters—mostly oysters. As natural filters, oysters eat by filtering algae—a serious problem facing our waters. Just one oyster alone can filter and clean 50 gallons of polluted water a day! 

We need your help preparing these reef balls so critical to our oyster restoration efforts and the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint. Come on out and join us on one of the following days:  

Thursday, March 20 9 a.m.-2 p.m. We'll be building oyster reef balls. We will build approximately 30 reef balls using fiberglass molds and concrete.

Friday, March 21  9 a.m.-2 p.m. We'll be hatching reef balls built the previous day and building another 30-40 reef balls.   

Saturday, March 22 9 a.m.-Noon We'll be putting the finishing touches on the reef balls. After the molds and concrete have cured, we "hatch" open these reef ball molds and organize materials for the next event.

This is an outdoor event and the weather is unpredictable at this time of year, so dress appropriately . . . don't wear anything that can't get ruined! It's not a bad idea to bring an extra set of clothes. We will provide snacks and a big water jug (bring a water bottle and lunch).  The reef ball molds are fiberglass with connector pins and tether balls inside, after assembling we pour concrete in the molds to form a reef ball, so if you have gloves, boots, or foul weather pants, please bring them. We will also give everyone a tour of our Oyster Restoration Facility (ORC) after the day's activities.

WHERE: CBF's Oyster Restoration Center (ORC), 4800 Atwell Road, Discovery Village, Shady Side, MD

REGISTRATION: Registration is required. Please register on our website here.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at mhoffman@cbf.org. 

Hope to see you at ORC!

P.S. Don't feel like getting down and dirty at ORC? Be sure to join us on Saturday, March 22 for a lecture on the Bay's health and special tour of our headquarters in Annapolis—one of the most energy-efficient buildings in the world! 

Boom...Morgan