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• Helton Creek - Saturday DH Day Trip

  • When
    03 Nov 2018
  •  
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Helton Creek, Ashe County, NC
  • Spaces left
    16
  • Registered
    4 registrants

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  Helton Creek Weekend Day Outing
  Saturday, November 3, 2018
  Meetup at 9:00 am

  
  

  Helton Creek, nestled in the hills of Ashe County, is a jewel of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources delayed-harvest trout program. "A total of 26,600 catchable size trout are stocked in the delayed-harvest section of Helton Creek each year,” said Doug Besler, WRC regional research coordinator. “Approximately 3,750 catchable trout are stocked in October, November, March, April and May.” That’s a lot of trout.
  

  Helton Creek is stocked from the Virginia border to the junction with the New River.  One advantage of Helton Creek during the delayed-harvest period is that it’s one of the longest stretches of delayed-harvest stream around, 8 Miles.  There could be lots of folks fishing and an angler still doesn’t need to feel crowded.  Look around a little and you can find your own stretch to fish.  There are plenty of runs, pocket water and pools to fish.

  Here is a great link to information on Helton Creek by the Carolina Sportsman.

  

  SOME BASIC EQUIPMENT SUGGESTIONS:

  Rod:
  Suggested length of 8’ to 10’ works well with 3 to 6 wt line.  Leader to match rod length in 3X to 5X.  Shorter leaders make casting weighted flies a little easier.  If desired, you can always add more tippet to lengthen leader.
  

  Flies:

  Insect	Emergence	Pattern
  Delayed Harvest Flies	All Day	Egg Patterns Y2K's Mop Flies Woolly Buggers (black, brown, olive, orange) San Juan Worms (red, pink are good color.) Squiggly Wiggly (red, pink, green, purple, etc)
  Blue Winged Olive  Caddis Flies  (Dry Flies)	Afternoon	12-18 Blue Winged Olive 14-24 Black CDC Comparadun  12-16 Elk Hair Caddis
  Stone Flies	All Day	14-16 Girdle Bug 12-16 Pats Rubber Leg 14-18 Black Adult Stone Fly
  Nymphs and Midges	All Day	18-24 Zebra Midge 16-20 Pheasant Tail Nymph 18-24 Olive Midge 14-18 Black Stone Fly Nymph
  Quill Gordon	Early Afternoon	12-14 Quill Gordon, Wet Fly & Dry Fly

  The fish will generally be in deep slow water. So use lots of weight to get fly down.  Fish dry flies mid to late afternoon or if you see a hatch coming off.  Size is not cast in concrete, so experiment with fly size and pattern.  Season vs. Fly Size

  Google “Fly Hatch Charts in NC” or…read more > > >

  See pictures of Fly Patterns > > > 

  Need Help?
  Let us know if you would like some help with getting started, lining rod, knots, casting, where to fish, etc.?  So we can have someone there to give you a hand.  Don't be bashful, we're here to get you started on the right track.  Click HERE to send an email request > > >

  

  We will meet up at 9:00 AM at the Helton Creek Campground.

  Please bring your own lunch, beverages, etc.  We will meet at the Campground for lunch at 12:00 noon.

  Club Outings: Due to CFFC liabilities anyone attending a club outing must be up to date with their CFFC and IFFF memberships. Guests or lapsed members must sign a release form at the gathering or you can link to the release form. You can print, fill it out and bring it with you to the outing. Release Form

  

  Directions From Charlotte take I-77N

  Merge onto US-421 N via EXIT 73B toward N Wilkesboro.
  Go 25.04 Miles Turn right onto NC Highway 16 N/NC-16.
  Go 22.84 Miles Turn left onto NC Highway 16 N/NC-16/NC-88.
  Go 3.16 Miles Turn right onto US Highway 221 N/US-221 N/NC-16. Continue to follow NC-16.
  Go 9.7 Miles Turn right onto Big Helton Rd. The Campground is on the right about 3.2 Miles

  Helton Creek Campground
  2047 Helton Rd
  Grassy Creek, NC 28631

  If you plan on spending the night at the campground call: (336) 384-2320

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• CFFC 2018 Annual Banquet and Meeting

  • When
    14 Nov 2018
  •  
    6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    NorthStone Country Club
  • Registered
    21 registrants

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  Wednesday, November 14, 2018
  

  NorthStone Country Club, 15801 NorthStone Drive, Huntersville, N.C.

  6:30 P.M.-10:00 P.M., Dinner served at 7:30 P.M.

    
  

  CFFC 2018 Banquet & November Club Meeting

  This will be our 5^th Annual Banquet and fund raising raffle at the NorthStone County Club in Huntersville. This is the biggest and best social event of the year for CFFC. A great time to mix, socialize and meet members, spouses, and friends. The food and service is first rate. We will have Prime Rib, Wild Caught Mahi Mahi and all the best sides to go with it, along with some great deserts. A cash bar will be provided and we will have some light Hors d’oeuvres.

   

  

  Location: NorthStone Country Club
                  15801 NorthStone Drive, Huntersville, N.C.

  Date:        Wednesday, November 14, 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
                   Dinner  served at 7:30 pm.

  Cost:        $35.00 per person.
  This is the 5th year that we have been able to hold the price to this amount.  It covers our cost for the Carolina Ballroom, banquet and raffle set up, audio and projection systems, service personnel and dinner.

  Buffet Dinner Menu: 
  Dinner will include the club's outstanding Prime Rib, carved at the table, along with wild caught Mahi Mahi.  Many sides including vegetables, salad, bread and desert.

  The NorthStone Country Club is the best facility and dinner deal in the county.

  This is CFFC’s fifth annual end of year banquet to celebrate our 2018 activities and bring together members and their partners for a nice social and fun filled evening.  We will have a great buffet dinner and some really nice items for raffle and silent auction.  The date is the same as our regularly scheduled November club meeting.  So, put this date on your calendars now and invite your spouse, partner or friend to share the evening with us.  Access the club site for registration information.  We need everyone registered by end of October.

  Raffle: 
  We will continue to provide the largest and best raffle of the year.  We will have a number of fly rods, reels, rod cases, flies, chest and waist packs, travel bags, books, fly boxes and many other great items that are still coming in.  We'll update you as we get closer to the date of the banquet.

  Dress Code: 
  We always get questions about dress code. We are very flexible. Business casual is very appropriate.

  Directions to North stone country club
  From Charlotte, take I-77 to Exit 25, turn right (toward Northcross shopping center). Follow Hwy 73 to Hwy 115 then turn right, go ¼ mile and turn left on McCord Road. Entrance is approximately 1.5 miles on your right. Follow NorthStone drive to the second Stop sign. Turn right. The parking lot and club is straight ahead. 

  Follow this link to REGISTER!

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• Fly Tying - Lying & Tying Fly Tying Sessions

  • When
    20 Nov 2018
  •  
    5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Bass Pro Shop - Concord Mills Mall

  Tuesday, November 20, 2018
  

  
  

  5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  Fly Tying"Lying and Tying" Session 

  Bass Pro Shops - Concord Mills Mall
  In the White River Fly Shop
  www.facebook.com/bpscharlotte

  We will be having a Lying and Tying session at Bass Pro Shops.  Concord NC. This is just a get together, where you can bring your vise and material and just enjoy an evening of fly tying. Of course there is some lying about how big the fish was and of course how my fly is one that catch all of the big fish. 
  

  There is no charge or  registration for any of the Lying & Tying Sessions. If you want to just come by and watch and learn, feel free to join us, you are more than welcome. You will have a chance to meet some of the fly tiers and they will be glad to give you advice. If you don't have a vice we can bring a loaner and you will find folks there to help you. If you need a loaner vice please email us at gjones1@charter.net 

  We will start around 5:30 PM and finish around 8:30 PM at the Bass Pro Shops in the White River Fly Shop room in the back of the store. 
  

  Look forward to seeing you there. 

  
  

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• Curtis Creek - Saturday DH Day Outing

  • When
    08 Dec 2018
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • Location
    Old Fort, NC
  • Registered
    1 registrant

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  Curtis Creek
  McDowell County
  Old Fort, NC

  Saturday, December 8, 2018
  Meetup 9:00 am

  DH Day Trip
  DH Stocking is November 5th.

  Curtis Creek is nestled in the mountains at the base of the Blue Ridge just minutes from the quaint town of Old Fort and less than an hour from the popular city of Asheville. Located in the first tract of National Forest land in the eastern US at the site of an old Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) camp, the campground is surrounded by old growth forests and roaring trout streams. The gravel road through the campground ascends to the Blue Ridge Parkway, providing easy access to the Mount Mitchell area.

  Fishing in the winter can be dangerous...more

  Directions:
  

  • I-40 West take Exit 75.
    
  • Turn left onto Greenlee Road.
    
  • In 1.2 miles there will be a stop sign at Route 70 (E. Main St.).
    
  • Go straight across Route 70 onto Curtis Creek Road.
    
  • In 1.5 miles bear left onto a gravel road (FR4030).
    
  • Go across Curtis Creek bridge to parking 
  • 1142 Curtis Creek Rd, Old Fort  28762 (N35.65568/W082.17738).
    

  This location has a handicap ramp with easy access and parking.  There is another handicap ramp .8 miles up the road where Deep Branch comes in and the DH starts.  From this point 2.8 miles is Curtis Creek Campground.  From here you are really blue lining. 

  
  

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  Click here for larger detailed Meetup Area.

  Google Map link

  YouTube link -Fishing Curtis Creek.

  

  Club Outings: Due to CFFC liabilities anyone attending a club outing must be up to date with their CFFC and FFI memberships. Guests or lapsed members must sign a release form at the gathering or you can link to the release form. You can print, fill it out and bring it with you to the outing. Release Form
  

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• CFFC Monthly Club Meeting

  • When
    12 Dec 2018
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Bass Pro Shops, Concord Mills Mall

  

  
  

  Wednesday, December 12, 2018

  Bass Pro Shops, Concord Mills 

  www.facebook.com/bpscharlotte
  

  AGENDA

  6:30pm - 7:00pm:    Membership Meet & Greet and Raffle Ticket Sales

  7:00pm - 7:15pm:    Brief Announcements

  7:15pm - 8:15pm:    Guest Speaker Presentation and Q&A(45-60 min.)

  8:15pm - 8:30pm:    Raffles/Door Prizes

  8:30pm:                   Conclusion

  Presentation

  

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