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Flycaster Newsletter – Jan 2025

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The document is a newsletter from the Edmonton Trout Fishing Club (ETFC) for January 2025, detailing upcoming events, club news, and fishing tips.

Upcoming Events:

  • Jan 14: ETFC’s AGM at Jefferson Armouries with food and door prizes. ​ Zoom setup is tentative.
  • Jan 28: “Tie and Swap” evening for tying flies and sharing patterns. ​
  • Feb 8: George Daniel Seminar at MacEwan University. ​
  • Feb 11: Club meeting with guest Craig Copeland on Alberta Fish Hatchery programs.​
  • Feb 15: Ice fishing event at Wabamun Lake. ​
  • Mar 11: Meeting with Chuck Harvey’s presentation on fishing rod building. ​
  • Mar 20-23: Boat & Sportsman Show. ​
  • Apr 5: Member Dinner at Jefferson Armouries. ​

Club News:

  • Aeration systems are functioning well, with recent installations of fencing and signage. ​
  • Spring Lake Council responded to a letter regarding power costs for aeration. ​
  • Fishing reports indicate varying success at different lakes.
  • Membership renewals for 2025 are due. ​
  • Tips on walleye fishing for different seasons. ​
  • Fly of the Month: Rolled Muddler Minnow. ​
  • Fly line care recommendations from RIO’s R&D department. ​
  • Positive developments in combating Whirling Disease in rainbow trout. ​

Fisheries Recommendation 2025-FR-1:

  • Proposal to reduce the daily catch limit at Spring Lake from five to two trout to maintain quality fishing experiences and manage angler pressure. ​

ETFC members working at Spring Lake