Last day- Fly Tying

We finally got our tying kits on the last day of class. The group tied a couple of woolybugers and a peacock herl nymph. The next nine weeks will focus on flt tying, and fishing. See you in the spring.

trip to Colton Bay Fly Shop

On Tuesday we went to a fly shop to see what services they offer. John Davis the owner spoke about some of the new materials they had isn clothing and about the shop. Mike Shultz the manager was tying flies for an upcoming trip he was guiding. He explained the value of hiring a guide. The class checked out al the flies and materials.

Wading in the Huron River

the Big Day

We put it all together on thursday and waded the Huron River at Island park. This was the first day of wading. No fish were caught but a lot of trees were hooked. Next week tues and thurs will be river fishing days

physh ed in the news

Check out this article in the Ann Arbor News. If the link doesn't work just search on the mlive page for PHYSH. http://www.mlive.com/annarbor/stories/index.ssf?/base/news-0/1192545654245320.xml&coll=2

Flies for Gallup Park

Tuesday and Thursday are fly fishing days. I tied a few flies to try on the sunfish. Since this is fall and there is still a lot of insect activity we will be using some topwater terrestrials
the foam ant,foam frog, the Prime Mouradian, and for subsurface a peacock hurl nymph.

Argo to Gallup park trip

We canoed from Argo Dam to the Gallop park empoundment. This amazing trip runs through the center of Ann Arbor. We were traveling during the 5 o'clock rush but you couldn't hear traffic. It was a perfect fall day with colors. We saw a couple of blue herons, ducks, fish rising and turtles swimming. We are really lucky to live in a city which has created this natural corridor through the urban area. The astonishing thing is we only saw two fishermen on the banks and no one wading. Also I think we were the only ones cameoing at that time.

pics from the first canoe day

Our first day of canoeing. Cheryl Saam, canoe instructor and director of the argo and gallup parks taught the class the basics of canoe safety and technique.

canoeing !

We will canoe Gallup park. On tues OCT 2
Tuesday we will leave CHS right at 3:30 to go to Gallup. There we will get instruction on all aspects of canoeing. Paddling, Safety, entering and exiting the canoe, directions ...... We'll paddle around Gallup pond and see what happens to a Dam empoundment.
On Thursday Oct 4 we will again go to Gallup and be taken upstream to Argo Pond (another Dam empoundment) and will canoe downstream through Ann Arbor to Gallup. We'll have to portage once and we'll view what happens to an urban waterway. This canoe trip may take 2 hours so plan on getting home a little later on thurs.

trip to Gallup park

On thursday we went to Gallup park and most every one caught a fish.

change of schedule

We will be going to Gallup Park this thursday We will be at the end of the road at a little bay where there are a lot of sunfish. We will learn to fly cast next tuesday, then back on schedule

knots to know

The first set of pictures show a clinch knot. This is the most used knot for fishing . It is used to tie the hook or fly to the line.
this is a great Knot tying site with animations





SURGEON’S KNOT (the last picture) – This makes it easy to join two lines, but one line must be short, since you
have to bring the one end through the formed overhand loop. As with other lines, use a lot of
overlapping line so that you can pull on all four ends to properly pull tight. Work with both lines
together as you tie this, and make sure that both loops are the same size to assure a strong knot.



LOOP KNOTS (middle picture)
Use loop knots to make a loop in the end of a rig to which the line can be tied or to make
two loops for an interconnecting loop system of attaching tackle parts.
SURGEON’S LOOP – This knot is similar to the Surgeon’s Knot for joining lines. To make this,
fold over the tag end of line and form the knot using both strands to make a double overhand knot.
Pull up carefully on both the two ends and the loop. #1
#2 #3
#4

thurs 9/13

Remember we will leave CHS at about 3:30 for island park. the second pavillion. we will probably be done by 5:pm

what you should know

Physh Ed

Things you should know

This Class in a little dangerous by nature. We will be by and in water, climbing up banks, and working with hooks and other sharp objects. All precautions will be followed but accidents may happen.

I understand:
I will listen to the instructor and follow all safety precautions
I will be using hooks and may get stuck resulting in bleeding.
I will be using scissors and other cutting devises.
I will be fishing and will practice “catch and release” but some fish may die.
I will respect the rivers and natural areas we will be in.
I will help clean up an area before leaving.
While in the water I may fall and get wet.
I will wear appropriate clothes for the weather.
I will handle worms and bugs.
I will respect the people around me.
While canoeing I will follow all safety procedures.
I will obey all laws.
If I will be 17 during the class I will purchase a fishing license.
I will have fun and not whine.


Grading:
this is a PE class so you should be at all classes!!!
Grades will be
A- was there all the time , was enthusiastic, learned on his or her own.
C - was there most of the time, just getting credit
E - Missed a lot , did not participate enthusiastically.