I am always bemoaning the vast quantity of water pouring out of Bull Shoals dam, yet here in Southern California the urban water districts are cutting their customer access to water. Lack of water is near crisis here. So I guess I should be somewhat thankful for our temporary predicament in Arkansas.

Maybe worse yet, when we had two and one half days of shut-down dams a few weeks ago, it was the result of a search for a drowning victim downstream near Mountain View. The irony of fly fishing pleasure linked to human tragedy; or maybe the beauty and peacefulness of our sport, is one of the anecdotes for life's vicissitudes and complications.

Our May meeting/picnic was very enjoyable. Some dessert makers got proposals of marriage.

Our efforts in May to expose over 100 young men and women from Mountain Home Junior High School to fly fishing was worthwhile for both students and NÅFF instructors. We helped each one to fifteen minutes of fly casting and fifteen minutes of fly tying. Some later actually caught fish with flies tied by our members. I hope a few kids get interested enough to enjoy our sport. We saw a few "natural" casters.

June will bring us another chance to help kids with fishing and expose adults to our club (see those references in this newsletter).
     

This last year and one half certainly shows that fly fishing from a boat is a skill that most of us should develop. Personally, I have to be dragged with my fly rod kicking and screaming to a boat. But, I did it a few weeks ago at two generators and we found places to wade and caught fish. I even managed to find a a few sheltered places to use my Parachute Adams! Even the unreformed like me can adapt occasionally. Have a great summer I will see you all at the July meeting.
 
Tight Lines,
George Peters