Loveland Fishing Club Blog

 The Rocky Mountain Fly Tyers Trout Fishing Expo returns to the Northside Aztlan Community Center in Fort Collins on Saturday, March 11 from 11am – 4pm.  Adults: $20 in advance, or $25 at the door.  Students, Veterans, and First Responders: $10. Age 10 and under are FREE. Lunch and beer included in the ticket price. All proceeds directly support local cold-water conservation efforts. For registration and other information, click https://rmftu.org/expo2023

Since the Loveland Fishing Club was founded in 2004, the club has helped organize and run the Loveland Kids Fishing Derby. Among the founders of the club, and one of the most joyously enthusiastic volunteers for the derby, was the late Norm Engelbrecht, who passed away on us last September. It was most fitting therefore, when Norm's wife Gail and daughters Jennifer and Emily asked that, in lieu of flowers, donations in his memory be made to the club's Kids Fund. Gail reports that those donations now total more than $1,200, to be used for prizes and other derby expenses.  The next derby will be held at North Lake Park on June 3, the first Saturday in June. Under the watchful eye of a young fisherman, Norm measures a trout at the 2012 version of the Kids Derby at Duck Pond.

  By Bill Prater Of all the technological marvels introduced into the Prater Household in the 20th Century, by far my most popular would be indoor plumbing. But No. 2 or 3 would be monofilament fishing line.  And without mono, there would have been no invention of the spincast reel or spinning reels in the 1950s, equipment that led us out of the Cane Pole Age. These revolutions in our sport happened when I was just a kid, from right after World War II through the late 1950s. Darned if I can remember exactly when I graduated from a cane pole. But I do know that by the time I was going fishing by myself on a bicycle, around 1960, I was seldom without a Zebco rod and reel with 10 or 12-pound mono.   All this is an admittedly long-winded introduction to the topic of modern fishing lines, followed by this admission: I don’t pretend to be an expert on all fishing options – which makes my wisdom stand out from most recommendations on the perfect equipment for the modern ang...

 What's that old saying? "Everything old is new again." Tom Miller, the club's first-ever President back in 2004, on Tuesday became the first in history to serve a second term, as he and other board members took their seats on the 2023 Board. Dan Barker was elected Vice President, putting him in line to head the club in 2024, while his spouse Kathleen resumed her role as Secretary. Everyone burst into applause at the news that Barbra Ding would continue for an unprecedented ninth year as Club Treasurer.  2022 President Karol Stroschein, will now serve as Parliamentarian. In appointed Board positions, John Gwinnup will again serve as Raffle Chair; Dave Johnson as Member Liason and Jim Roode as Government Affairs Liason. In her first official role as Treasurer, Kathleen reads the minutes of the December meeting. Left to right, 2023 Board Members: Dave Johnson, John Gwinnup, Kathleen Barker, Dan Barker, Tom Miller and Jim Roode. Not shown: Treasurer Barbra Ding.

 Just saw this posting on http://fishexplorer.com , a resident reporting a big stretch of open water on the southeast portion of Boyd Lake. There've been similar reports on other bodies of water this winter; be careful out there. Here's the posting: 01.17.23 by:  swamp kitty 1  Fins Up I live on the south east side of this lake. There is a 11’ open pressure ridge on the southeast portion of the lake. It starts from the private southeast boat ramp and runs west to the basin and then turns toward the heinriecy inlet. Open water the whole way. Just thought everyone would want to know. Stay safe

  Here's a link to the Expo, Colorado Cenvention Center, 700 14th Street, Denver.  https://www.sportsexpos.com/attend/denver/ Tickets are $16 for adults, active military and kids 15 and under are free. Construction in the convention center area may complicate parking options.