Linda Hotchkiss Annual Fly Fishing School & Warm-up Weekend for Women: April 25 - 28, 2024 at Ten Mile River Preserve, Dover Plains, NY
What do we mean by Women Only and All-Inclusive? Our instructors and fellow students are all women. Furthermore, your tuition covers everything from dinner Thursday through breakfast Sunday morning (not to mention your club membership for the year). It also means that no time is lost driving around during the day from location to location because the entire educational program is in one spot. Lodging, food, and instruction are all on one gorgeous campus at Ten Mile River Preserve.
$790.00
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Sporting Clays at Tamarack Preserve
Dealer’s Choice! Shooting Clinic for beginners/advanced beginners or a round of sporting clays experienced shooters. Note: Tamarack requires we use their ammo.
Shooting Clinic: You will be coached by the head shooting pro at Tamarack Preserve. Price includes instruction, 50 rounds of ammo, and lunch.
Round of Clays (experienced shooters only please): This includes clays, 100 rounds of ammo, trapper fees/gratuities and lunch. Adult beverages available, and based on consumption.
$275
Day Trip to the Connetquot River, Long Island
Brookies, Rainbows and Browns, OH MY!!!
The wading is easy and the trout are plentiful. This day trip is a recommended follow-up to the Linda Hotchkiss Annual Fly Fishing School. It is an opportunity for NEW ANGLERS to fish with mentors, apply their newly acquired skills, and best of all, learn how hook, play and release fish. We have the entire river to ourselves, so more experienced anglers will have plenty of room to fish their own beats.
The Connetquot River is a hidden jewel running through an old hunting club converted to a state preserve. It is located on Long Island, about 90 minutes outside of New York City. As you head to your section of the river, take a moment to park your butt on the bench we donated to the park many years ago.
We will meet at 8am for coffee and bagels before we head out to the river. Please pack your own lunch. We will have a cooler with water, soft drinks and snacks.
Required:
New York State fresh-water fishing license, waders w/ belt, wading boots, wading staff, polarized sunglasses, hat, bug spray, sunscreen, 5-weight fly rod & matching reel, fly line, leader & tippet. Although your trip leaders will have some flies to loan.
Suggested flies:
Dry flies: blue-winged olives, caddis (gray, green & tan), sulphers (all sized 14-22)
Terrestrials: San Juan worm (see event photo!), hoppers, beetles, ants
Nymphs: prince nymphs, hare’s ear, Walt’s worm
Streamers: wooly buggers (black & chartreuse), gray ghost, mickey finn, muddler minnows
$70.00
Fly Fishing at Tamarack Preserve in Millbrook, NY
Private Waters in Dutchess County…
Join JASC board member, Anne-Marie d’Alessandro, for a day of fly fishing on the Wassaic River at Tamarack Preserve in Millbrook, NY. Tamarack is a beautiful, private club with miles of private water that is stocked with browns, rainbows, and brookies. Tamarack fishing guide, Ben Alex, will be there to oversee our group of up to 12 anglers. Participants must be able to tie on their own flies, and catch & release fish without assistance.
We will meet at 8am to gear up so we are on the water by 9am. We will break for lunch in the clubhouse before going back out on the river for the rest of the afternoon.
Level 3 and above
$225.00
Migration Madness
It’s May. What does that mean? It’s bird migration time in New York. Join us for a morning of birding in the Hudson Valley where we will look to identify as many of the beautiful, spring warblers as possible as they venture north through New York State. Comfortable weather-appropriate clothing and binoculars are required.
If you have extra time, we will head to a local area restaurant for lunch after birding. Lunch will be at each participant’s individual cost.
The early bird gets the worm…if you know, you know. Anyone interested in staying over in the Hudson Valley the night before, should contact a board member.
$15
Father's Day at Trout Camp
If you are not able to be with your dad on this Father’s Day, please consider joining us for a self-guided wading adventure on the Upper Delaware!!
Come out to Deposit, NY for the JASC Trout Camp! It’s prime time for dry fly fishing and we’ve got a comfortable house with a pavilion, fire pit and 150 feet of easy, wadeable riverfront access. That’s right! Just walk across the street and step in! Were staying in the special regs “no-kill” section, within a half mile of the Cannonsville dam release. No matter how hot the day may be, here the water stays quite cool and full of wily trout.
The house opens Thursday after 4pm. We’ll lay food out so you can drop your gear and recharge. Come relax around the fire or join us fishing right out front. Over the weekend, we’re going to visit the sweet public access spots (Game Lands, Indian Country, Laurel Bank, and more). Friday and Saturday are all about the fishing. Each day after breakfast, we’ll pack a lunch and fish until 3pm, when we break for an early dinner. By eating and recharging during this slow time, we’ll be ready for uninterrupted fishing through the evening hatch.
Equipment needed: New York State fresh-water fishing license, 5 weight rod/reel set-up, waders w/ belt, wading boots, wading staff, your favorite fishing pack, polarized glasses and a hat.
Limited to 5 anglers. Level 3 and above.
$375
Weekend fishing trip on the Farmington River
Did someone say Pajama Party?!?!
Legends Lodge is located on the banks of the Farmington River, just over 2 hours from NYC, and only 10 minutes off I-84. We have booked the entire lodge for JASC!! This stretch of river has easy wading, allowing us to take advantage of some of the longest days of the year as we fish past sunset (don’t forget your headlamp!). The lodge has dedicated areas to hang wet waders and boots, a full kitchen, lounge area, double rooms with bath, and a nice selection of flies that are purchased on the honor system. Did we mention IT’S ALL OURS?!!
Anglers can check in on Friday at 2pm, and then head straight out to the river. We will have a casual dinner at the house before we hit the hay to prepare for Saturday’s guided fishing. On Saturday morning, we will eat breakfast in the lodge before meeting our guides. We will then split into groups so each guide can head to his/her preferred section of the river. Lunch will be on the river, and then we will fish until the day is done. Dinner will be back at the lodge. If you are up at sunrise, you can take advantage of a few more casts before we have to pack up and say good bye.
$950.00 - limited to 12 JASC Members, Level 3 and above.
Included:
2 nights lodging, one full day of guided fishing, guide tips, full weekend access to the Farmington, and all meals from Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast.
Required:
Connecticut fresh-water fishing license and trout stamp, fly rod/reel, waders w/ belt, wading boots, wading staff, polarized sunglasses, hat, bug spray, sunscreen.
Spey Casting Academy
Join Andrew Moy for a full-day lesson in Spey casting. Andrew is the owner of Tight Lines Fly Shop in Parsippany, NJ, the premier spey shop in the northeast. Andrew is a highly sought after spey instructor who has agreed to conduct a one-day academy for JASC. Limited to 4 anglers.
This technique originated in Scotland on the River Spey, and is described as dynamic roll casting. It requires very little effort to cast great distances, cover massive amounts of water, and has virtually no back cast. It is often associated with long, two-handed fly rods.
*Tight Lines is a JASC-endorsed fly shop.
All Levels - Limited to JASC Members
$165.00: Includes lunch and all equipment
Fly Fishing 101: Entomology (virtual)
Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!
We are excited to introduce JASC-endorsed guide, Alice Owsley. Alice is the owner of Riverside Anglers in West Yellowstone, MT where her home waters include the Madison and Big Hole Rivers. Alice majored in Entomology, and she will share her expertise with us in our fourth session of the Fly Fishing 101 series. Alice will review the insects that dry flies, nymphs, and streamers imitate. What are they, when & how do we use them? To tie it all together, Alice will give us some valuable advice on fly box organization!!
Zoom info to follow.
$30.00
Fly Tying Series - Episode 5
Tonight we will be tying COMPARADUN (p. 68 Morris, p. 42 Hareline)
HOOK: #14 dry fly, THREAD: 8/0 black, TAIL: sparkle emerger yarn grey, BODY: dry fly baetis grey dubbing, WING: Comparadun hair natural
If we have time, we will also tie BLACK ANT (p. 52 Hareline)
HOOK: #18 dry fly, THREAD: 8/0 black, BODY: dry fly black dubbing, HACKLE: grizzly hen neck
This session is complimentary to club members. Please click RSVP below to let us know you will be participating.
Fly Fishing 101: Essential Knots (in-person)
Join us for our first in-person session of Fly Fishing 101 where we will learn about essential knots. We will meet at Orvis Sandanona in Millbrook, NY where we will start with lunch before diving into essential knots! Knots will include the loop-to-loop connection, clinch, improved clinch, double surgeon’s, and more!!
All Levels
$35
Sporting Clays at Orvis Sandanona
Let’s take advantage of the warmer weather and meet in Millbrook, NY (90 minutes north of NYC) for a bit of a blast! We’ll arrive at Orvis Sandanona where we will divide into squads and meet our trapper for a round of Sporting Clays on one of their two incredible courses. For club members who are new to the sport, think about a round of golf with a shotgun! Each shooter takes turns at a station shooting at a clay target that is launched into the air by the trapper. Some stations are more challenging than others, but few things are as satisfying as blasting a clay into dust!
Event cost: $265.00
Your cost covers shotgun rental, shells, cart rental, the trapper and tip. Optional lunch following the clays is not included. Instruction available upon request.
Fly Tying Series - Episode 4
Tonight we will be tying PARTRIDGE & YELLOW SOFT HACKLE (p. 53 Morris, p. 23 Hareline)
HOOK: #14 wet nymph, THREAD: 8/0 light Cahill, BODY: yellow floss, THORAX: hare’s mask natural, HACKLE: partridge feather
If we have time…no extra time, we’re talking soft hackles here!! Spectators and hecklers always welcome!
This session is complimentary to club members. Please click RSVP below to let us know you will be participating. Zoom info to follow.
JASC Gear-Fest at Compleat Angler in Darien, CT
All JASC members are invited to join us at Compleat Angler in Darien, CT for our first ever Gear-Fest. Members will have the exclusive attention of store manager, Scott Bennett, who will review everything we learned about equipment and kit in the first two sessions of our Fly Fishing 101 virtual classes. You will have the opportunity to try casting a variety of rods, and to peruse the store in its beautiful, brand-new location. You may just go home with something new and fabulous!!! Compleat Angler’s new location is 319 Post Road in Darien, CT.
This event is complimentary for club members. Please click “RSVP” below to reserve your spot.*
*Join JASC President, Heide Mason, as she presides over breakfast next door at the Darien Diner at 9:30am.
Fly Fishing 101: Fishing Equipment (virtual)
Trout anglers typically use a 5-weight rod and matching reel. What does this mean? Where do I begin? Where do I go from here?
Join club president, Heide Mason, in the next chapter of the JASC virtual winter series of Fly Fishing 101. Heide will review the basics of fly fishing equipment including rods, reels, fly line, leader & tippet.
This class is complimentary for club members. Please click “RSVP” below to reserve your spot. Zoom info to follow.
Fly Tying Series - Episode 3
Tonight we will be tying PHEASANT TAIL (p. 39 Morris, p. 32 Hareline)
HOOK: #14 wet nymph, THREAD: 6/0 brown, TAIL: Ring-necked Pheasant tail feather natural, WING CASE: Ring-necked Pheasant tail feather natural, THORAX: Peacock herl
If we have time, we will also tie GOLD-RIBBED HARE’S EAR (p. 31 Morris, p. 30 Hareline)
HOOK: #12 wet nymph, THREAD: 6/0 brown, TAIL: hare’s mask natural, RIB: copper wire, BODY: hare’s mask natural, WING CASE: turkey quill, THORAX: hare’s mask natural
Non-tying members are invited to keep the tyers company while enjoying an adult beverage!
This session is complimentary to club members. Please click RSVP below to let us know you will be participating. Zoom info to follow.
Fly Fishing 101: What to Wear? (virtual)
Join JASC Board Member, Anne-Marie d’Alessandro, for the second session of the Fly Fishing 101 (FF101) virtual winter series. Anne-Marie will discuss one of her favorite topics…what to wear?!? What are your options for waders, wading boots, wading staffs, equipment packs (sling, chest, hip), polarized sunglasses, and more!!
This class is complimentary for club members. Please click “RSVP” below to reserve your spot.
ALERT: Use your newly-acquired knowledge and join us at the Compleat Angler in Darien, CT on Saturday, February 25th for Gear-Fest. There you will be able to browse, touch, and feel everything you learned about in the first two sessions of FF101.
Angler’s Nook (virtual book club)
In this episode of Angler’s Nook, the Juliana’s will be reading A River Runs Through It by Norman MacLean.
Please click RSVP if you plan to attend. The book club is complimentary to club members. Zoom info to follow.
The Fly Fishing Show in Edison, NJ
JASC will be gathering for Day 2 (Saturday), of The Fly Fishing Show in Edison, NJ. This is THE trade show for fly fishing. All the major vendors and outfitters have a footprint there. MEET celebrity guides, fly tiers & authors; ATTEND seminars, casting demos & classes; or simply TEST OUT fly rods on the indoor casting pond. There is a darn good chance you will go home with something new!! Some of us will be there when the doors open, but JASC will meet at 11am at the Alaskan Adventures booth (#325) located just inside the main entrance.
To purchase your $20 entry ticket in advance, and sign up for seminars, please CLICK HERE. Tickets at the gate are $20, cash only.
To notify the board members that you will be attending, please click RSVP below. No additional fees involved.
Fly Tying Series - Episode 2
Tonight we will be tying RICK’S CADDIS (p. 19 in Morris)
HOOK: #12 wet nymph, THREAD: 6/0 brown, WEIGHT: lead wire (optional), ABDOMEN: dry fly tan dubbing, THORAX: dry fly black dubbing
If we have time, we will also tie the BEAD HEAD CADDIS (p. 20 in Hareline)
HOOK: #12 wet nymph, BEAD: 1/8” gold, THREAD: 8/0 black, BODY: green ice dubbing, THORAX: hare’s mask natural
This class is geared towards beginners, but all levels of tiers are welcome. You are encouraged to pour yourself a libation of your choice and laugh your way through. (You don’t even have to tie to participate!)
This session is complimentary to club members. Please click RSVP below to let us know you will be participating. Zoom info to follow.
Fly Tie-in & Lunch at Ten Mile River Preserve
Join us at Ten Mile River Preserve in Dover Plains, NY for a casual lunch followed by an afternoon of fly tying.
All JASC members are welcome to join. Limited equipment and materials will be available on-site for new tiers.
$30.00