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MARCH 2011 • VOLUME 1 • ISSUE 1

Outdoor LadyAmanda Lonis

Fly Fishing with Randy Kulig

Family Hiking

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Contents

From the Editor . . . .2

Outdoor Lady . . . . . .3

Family Hiking . . . . . .4

Minnows Locations .5

Ice Fishing . . . . . . . . .5

Fly Fishingwith Randy Kulig . .6

Calendar of Events . .7

New York Guides . . .8

Catch of the Day . . . .8 Corporate CommunicationsNewsprintPosters FlyersAnnual ReportsLetterheads Envelopes

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As a woman, you know the we love to beat menat their own game. Every year I look forward toApril 1st, that’s a guaranteed day of entertainment.My husband and his friends go year after year faith-fully, it has become tradition. As a ritual, of coursethere’s competition. So, I have to be involved in themans game. There’s always stipulations when you play with

men, so there are categories to be won. They are thegreatest number of fish caught, the biggest fishcaught, and of course the most important is that ithas to be a Lake trout. The best place to catch a na-tive lake trout is Fawn Lake. Every year we go andthe laughs never end.

As I look back on the years we’ve gone, there aremany memories. There is one that sticks out vividly.So, the story goes... The guys where all talking bigas we walked across the ice. Each one was going tobe the one to catch the fish. They busted on eachother, endlessly when bites were missed and min-nows lost. My husband almost had a fish, but it gotcaught on the bottom edge of the ice. He even triedto stick his arm into the freezing cold water to getit out, but he still lost it. Then it was my turn, I wasup to prove my skills. The adrenaline you feel when you are the one

reeling in the line. As the boys are hooting with ex-citement, my anticipation was building, the longerI reeled. Ahhh... the moment of truth, yes, there itis a lake trout. As I pulled the trout out of the holeI sighed with relief. I caught the 1st lake trout of theday. Oh.. the gratification that I was feeling. The day went on, the boys missing bites, my line

just laying quietly. Yet, not knowing the best partof the day was yet to come. We fished a few morehours, with no luck. On the way out I gloated allthe way “hahaha”, I was the only one to catch alake trout and a keeper at that. The satisfaction that it was me was unbelievable

and unforgettable, as I watched them hang theirheads in shame. SO, if you have beaten a man atthere own game, you know what I mean. If youhaven’t, get out there, you will not regret the thrillwhen you’re the “woman on top.”

The Man’s Game ...

What the outdoor lady inspires...Women you should always join your men to find out

about what the outdoors has to offer. Ladies you can getjust as much enjoyment from the outdoors as a man can.Unless you’re not a woman enough to take the adventure.You never know what the outdoors will bring out in you.It could be a passion for showing up your loved one orfinding a new interest that you can enjoy together. Theoutdoors tends to make me relax and take a deep breath,so I forget about everything. The more we relax the morefun we have with others. It never hurt to have a new ex-perience. Then at least you can say that you tried and nowits their turn to do something that interests you.

LadyOutdoorAmanda Lonis

Missy with her “catch” of the day.

As I pulled the trout out of the hole I sighed with relief. I caught the 1st lake trout

of the day. Oh.. the gratification that I was feeling. “

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ChimneyMountain

The view from the top is so spectacular,you will want to go again,and againthroughout the year. Chimney Mt. is lo-cated on the back side of Indian lake, forspecific directions go to Map Quest orGoogle Earth. There is a minimal fee forparking. The trail is in good condition andwell marked. The climb is quite intense, itstarts out to be a moderate climb and thecloser you get to the top the more extremeit becomes. It is not a hike or place forsmall children. This is a climb for theteenager, and could actually become anadventure. This is an all day trip, pack alunch with snacks and lots of water. Thereare paths that lead all around the moun-tain, with other trails to explore. Chimneymountain is known for its caves. There arecaves to enter for beginners to advancedspelunkers. Once you get to the top, enjoythe scenery, it is breathtaking. The climbto the top is remarkable. There is apanoramic view of the Adirondacks.When you’re at the top be sure to checkout the chimney, its a huge boulder thatsits on top of the mountain with a rockledge window. If you’re up for the trip,pack a lunch and take a drive to check outthe amazing sights that chimney mountainhas to offer.

Hikers notesPlan your trip and get all necessary gear. Give someone your time frame and destination with route.

Plan ahead!

Family HikingThis section was thought of to inform families about affordable and quality

activities to enjoy with the family. We know as new parents that family activi-ties that teach as well as bring you closer together are important. In every issuethe family hiking section will inform you of locations that vary in different lev-els of intensity. These hikes can range from easy, moderate, hard, and the occa-sional extreme.

Fawn Lake, located in Piseco, NY,is a moderate hike that will come to a“Y”. The left trail will bring you, in½ mile, to thecanoe launchwhich also has acampsite. Tak-ing the right trailwill take youthrough thewoods and oversome springs,that havebridges acrossthem. Eventu-ally, coming to the back side of thelake you will come upon two sites onthe trail. There are exclusive camp-sites on the right hand side of the lake.

Keep going and you will go over theoutlet and the trail will you lead toWillis Vly. The trail is in good

condition dur-ing the summermonths. In thewinter, be cau-tious on thetrail, it usuallygets sloppy andicy. When itgets closer tospring thetrails start tothaw and

makes holes from where the groundheaved. The trail gets very wet andmuddy in late spring when the snowhas melted.

Fawn Lake

Hiking & TravelsFamily

The Loomis and Dosztan Families spending the day hiking Bald Mt.

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MinnowsMinnows are hard to find, so plan ahead. Make sure

your bucket is hole free and your air pump and batteriesare in working order. Don't forget, if you are going to buymultiple dozens you need the right size bucket, if not youwill have dead loss. Check all regulations on the use ofminnows, before you go out on the lake. Look for ourminnow listing and locations. Always remember to cleanyour bucket and gear. And never dump your minnows orbucket in any body of water. Don't forget your receipt.

Let It Run, Let It Run!You awake to the

sound of the alarm. Asyou’re rolling over youthink of hitting thesnooze, but you want tobe the first one on the laketo get your line in thewater. Dressed and gearedup, the drive will be quickas your thoughts are onthe lake. As you and yourfriends look for the bestplace to drill, you think,my hole will be the one.The first one to see the flag. As you wait, the anticipationbuilds, and the flag finally it goes up. The flag has sprung,and everyone jumps up, running to the hole. As the spool isspinning you hear “let it run, let it run”. You grab the tip upand set the hook, as you feel the life that's full of fight at theend of the line. Pulling in line and more line, there’s a flash,it’s close, then it runs again.

As the line pulls back through your hands, you start tothink, it’s big, it’s a monster. You pull the line, the fight isstill there, hand over hand you pull line back through thehole, finally it comes to the surface. Popping through the ice,it’s a monster, a lake trout, looking about 3 feet long. Nowall eyes are on you, as you grab the fish. You know it’s goingto be the biggest fish of the day. Another flag goes off downthe way. It’s started all over, the excitement of the big one onthe ice.

You can shoot feral swine in any number, any time (al-ways check your regulations). The reason for shooting onsight is because the feral swine population grows so fast,due to the fact that theyhave three litters a year.The D.E.C. wants toeradicate feral swinefrom NY permanently.They cause millions ofdollars in damage everyyear from rutting andwallowing. They’re eat-ing farmers crops and wildlife food plots. You can findferal swine in Cortland, Cayuga,Tompkins, Onondaga, andCattaraugus counties, also in Allegany state park. So goout and remove as many as you can. If you’re looking forhunters to help rid your farm of feral swine, contact TheCatch of the North so we can help you find hunters.

You grab the tip up and set the hook, as you feelthe life that's full fight at the end of the line.

This monster buck harvest was made after scouting with trail cameras for over a year.

Feral swine shoot on sight.

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Salmon River Sport Shop4826 Salina St Pulaski N.Y • 315-298-4343shiners, fatheads, worms and tackleHours: 5am-9pm seven days a week

D&D Sport Shop154 main St New York Mills N.Y, • 315 736-6009shiners, fatheads, variety of worms, and lots of tackleHours: Vary in the morning (call ahead) close at 5:30 pm

Up North Bait6015 Rodgers Rd., Woodgate N.Y, • 315-580-2927, 315-725-3607Md,lg shiners, suckers. Hours: call for appointment or stop by and call the numberon the sign outside the door.

Tanners Outdoor Sports, Route 8 Speculater N.Y • 518-548-7705Shiners, night crawlers & good variety of tackleHours: Closed Monday, Wednesday- Saturday 8:30am-5pmSunday 8:30am-4pm closed Tuesday

Where To Get Minnows

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Well ... for me it’s timeto get ready for the newseason. I start by cleaningout my vest. First, I checkout the fly patch. Mine al-ways has a matted, twisted,

mangled mess of about 300flies. Rather than try to re-vive any of them, I usuallyjust throw the whole thingin a drawer and clip on anew one.

Next, I dig out 4 or 5empty leader packagesalong with several oldleaders. I saved them withthe idea of reusing themsome day, but since they al-ways look like they belongin a bowl of birds nestsoup, I usually just throwthem in the drawer withthe fly patch. After checking over my

zingers, nippers, hemo-stats, etc., I dig out my flyboxes. They usually arehalf empty by now, and Iwill have to start tyingsome replacements. I checkfor any hooks that are bentor rusted, because, as youknow, they will always letgo as soon as you stick thebiggest fish you have everhooked. Lastly, I carefully search

through all the pockets,picking out sticks, bits ofleaves and some long for-gotten flies that have some-

how gotten tangled in thedebris. Now that the vest is

empty. It’s a good time tostart making a list of all thethings I’ll need to replacefor the upcoming season. Iget out the catalogs andplace my orders, or betteryet, visit my local shops.They depend on us to keepthem in business. Then, I’llspend the rest of the cru-elest month tying dozens offlies. Some as replacementsand some that are the latestand greatest to ever be tiedon to a leader. One fly thatI’ll certainly tie will be myversion of the little blackstone (see inset). It’s one ofthe earliest flies to hatchand I have even seen themcrawling on snow banksalong the stream.

Randy Kulig is also aNew York State LicensedFishing Guide.

Little Black Stone

Hook: M3906-B; TMC 3761; D 1560 orequivalent (1 xl nymph)

Size: #14

Thread: 6/0 Black

Weight: Fine lead or non-lead wire - 6 wraps in thorax area

Tails: 2 black krystal flash - in a “V” - gap long

Rib: Fine copper wire-reverse wrapped over abdomen

Abdomen: Black antron/hare dubbing

Wingcase: Black swiss straw - pulled over thorax

Thorax: Black ice dubbing - picked out

Antennae: 2 black krystal flash - in a “V” - outover hook eye - 1/8” long

To the weatherman, April is the cruelestmonth, but to the fisherman, it’s March. Mostof the rivers are either running icy cold or arefrozen over. The Steelhead haven’t starteddropping-back and by the end of the month, theice is getting too punky for ice fishing. What’sa poor fisherman to do?

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West Canada Riverkeeper meetings:March 16, May 18, July 20, Sept 21 Nov 16Third Wed of the month at 6:30 pm Town of Trenton Municipal Center

Mohawk River Symposium March 18th Frank Montecalvo has been asked to be a speaker again this year. http://minerva.union.edu/garverj/mohawk/2011_sympo-sium/2011_Mohawk_symposium.html

FFAA 2011 Fly Tying & Fly Fishing SymposiumMarch 19th • Utica, NYwww.jprossflyrods.com/staff/ffaa/entry.php?id=983

World Fishing ExpoRockland community college March 3, 2pm-9pm • March 4,1pm-9pm, March 5, 9:30am-7pm March • 6,9:30am-5pmAdults $12 children $3 under 5 free, box officecloses ½ hour before show closing on that day con-tact phone 800-227-2067

WNY Sport & Travel ShowErie county fairgrounds Hamburg N.Y

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