We will also be having an AZTU meeting in December.
If you're interested in statewide events you're more than
welcome to attend. Thanks.
Jeff Collins, AZTU Council
Chairman, Tucson, AZ 520-403-4062
MISCELLANY
Sharing Your Fishing with OPTU Members
Would you be willing to provide a fishing slideshow and
discussion at an upcoming OPTU meeting. We are always
looking for speakers who have power point or slides and
stories to tell. We have the equipment for showing. If
interested please contact John Murphy at
murphy@pharmacy.arizona.edu
to set up a month.
A BARGAIN! -
If you are over 70, and have lived in
Arizona for 25 years you can get a Pioneer Fishing License
- free for lifetime! Go to the Game & Fish office at 555 N
Greasewood Road. Their phone is 628-5376.
Clay Evitts
Photos
Send in photos to the editor if you would like them in the
newsletter - preferably by e-mail. This is important if you tire
of seeing the editor’s family, friends and pets featured.
Upcoming Speakers
December – Holiday party
January – The “Retirees" Trip group will speak on their Alaska
adventures on the Kenai peninsula and around Talkeetna.
February – TBA
March – Doug Buck on Fly Fishing the World
April – Jerry Estruth on fishing Kamchatka
Sunrise on the Kenai River, Alaska
Upcoming Fishing Trips
OPTU plans on the following trips in 2008: Annual
Family Outing, Fall Retirees Trip, and based upon interest
one additional trip to either the San Juan or Lees Ferry.
Don't forget there is fun fishing in southern Arizona's
lakes. It's always a fun day of fishing with fellow OPTU
members locally.
San Juan 2008 – February 23 to 27, 2008. Trip limited to
13. Trip is full. Contact John Murphy at 250-4083 or
murphy@pharmacy.arizona.edu
.
To suggest new trips Contact Rob Gillette at 615-8141)
or
robgillette@comcast.net
or
azflyfshr@comcast.net
for
more information.
Fishing Reports
The Leaping Browns of the Middle Provo
In early October I had the luck to fish the Middle Provo
River just outside of Park City. A friend joined me from
Virginia and we spent a couple of days enjoying the fall
weather and catching some nice browns. Though the
aspens were finishing their change to a beautiful yellow,
two of the days included a nice dump of snow. As usual,
the fish were easiest to trick during the dicey weather and
much harder on the clear day. We fished our way through
two sections of the river and had a great time at both. At
one particular deep run/pool, there were dozens of fish
eating emergers that we couldn’t quite figure out, and
about every minute or so a brown would leap wildly into
the air. These leaps often took them at least two feet out
of the water. I had never seen browns jump like that
(other than when on the end of my line) and was puzzled.
I knew that trout sometimes left the water in pursuit of an
emerging caddis but there wasn’t really a caddis hatch
going on (a few were around). I mentioned this
phenomenon to one of my smarter fishing friends and he
said that the browns were likely females “sorting" their
eggs (separating them from clumps to singles by the
impact) prior to spawning. Whatever the reason, it made
for a most exciting and frustrating time as the wild display
and obvious numbers of fish did not lead to significant
numbers brought to the net. But, according to the cliché,
that’s why they call it fishing and not catching.
The Editor
Rebates for Chapter New Members
Renewal Rebates for New Members TU National gives
rebates to chapters for new members. If you know of
someone wanting to become a new member of TU, have
them put chapter #531 on their application. This will help us
receive the rebate. Thanks for your support.
FOR SALE or RENT
Health reasons are causing me to sell my fly fishing
tackle. I have rods (3 wt to 9 wt) and reels to match. Will
be selling tying equipment, fly boxes, flies, waders and
many great fly fishing books (some autographed). I live in
Green Valley, AZ, so call me 520-648-2813 for details or e-
mail me
jjackson78@cox.net
. Items will be priced to sell
and available for inspection by appointment or on
December 1
st
and 2
nd
.
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