JWFF Meeting Notice - March 5th 2020

NOTE!:  This month's meeting is at 7pm



Time:  7:00 PM

Place:  PASSAIC COUNTY ARTS CENTER

Address: 675 Goffle Road Hawthorne, NJ 077506

Speaker: Bob Lindquist

Subject: Labrador: Land Where the King Still Reigns

Bob Lindquist is a self - confessed fly fishing fool. He has waded the waters of Long Island with feathered frauds in search of finned friends for over forty years. Bob has fished the Delaware River system and the waters around Albany for another three decades and has built his retirement home on the banks of the Main Stem of the Delaware. In addition, Bob has a blossoming passion for both Atlantic Salmon and Steelhead. Bob is a member of the Whiting Feathers Pro Staff and has worked with numerous other companies.

Bob uses his training in mathematics, physics, philosophy and education to form an analytic approach to fly fishing. His work has lead to articles in Fly Tyer, Salt Water Fly Fishing, Fly Fisherman and Japanese Fly Fisherman magazines. He is a recognized fly tyer who has appeared at many shows including those held in Danbury, Somerset, Edison, Lancaster and Marlborough. Recently, Bob has added a passion for photography to his fly fishing and tying addiction. As a retired teacher and coach, Bob uses his public speaking skills to give presentations to clubs throughout the Mid Atlantic and North East regions.

Who has not heard Atlantic Salmon described as the ‘King of Gamefish?” From the viability of the species, to its power and presence, to the beauty it boasts and the beauty of the places where it still can be found, the Atlantic salmon is not only the greatest gamefish, but the living embodiment to which of all that chasing a fish with a fly can ascend. Labrador: Land Where The King Still Reigns reinforces some commonly held beliefs about salmon and obliterates others.

The common impression of the king of sporting fish, the Atlantic Salmon, is that of a threatened species. Not only is this magnificent fish imperiled, common belief is, but so is the pursuit of Atlantics. What if I told you that this perception is wrong? What if I told you that, under less than optimal conditions, I hooked 75 salmon in a week and landed about 28? What if I told you the average day boasted a dozen hook ups or more? What if I told you that every single take is on the surface? What if I told you that there are also sea run brook trout to 5 or 6 pounds swimming alongside these salmon?

Together with The New Fly Fisher, Bob Lindquist brings you a presentation, complete with world class, jaw dropping video footage filmed by The New Fly Fisher, underwater video, drone footage, graphics and still photos that demonstrate the actual character and greatness of Atlantic salmon, the genesis of the legend, and what fishing for them can, in a select few places, be. The riffle hitch and how it can help you catch more of our common quarry is discussed. Club members will be mesmerized by the spectacular video footage! Labrador: Land Where The King Still Reigns provides tips and techniques for fishing local waters, informs viewers about the pros and cons of fishing for Atlantic Salmon and introduces the magnificence of the greatest of gamefish. The king of fish is not a shy recalcitrant who needs to be finessed to be caught. The king is an angry ruler intent on smashing to pieces flies that dare invade its territory.