Chapter Meeting: Reaching the top 10% of Trout Anglers
Guest Speaker: Jason Randall
Wed, May 24, 2023 6:50 PM (CDT)
Fat Pants Brewing Company,
Eden Prairie,
Minnesota
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Fat Pants Brewing Company
8335 Crystal View Rd
Eden Prairie,
Minnesota
55344
Lefty Kreh said that 10% of all anglers catch 90% of the trout, which convinced Jason that he wanted to be in that upper ten percent. But how? This presentation covers tips and tactics used by elite anglers to elevate their game- everything from leader construction and rigging to variations on presentation. We’ll identify transition zones in both rivers and streams, and discuss how to fish them. We’ll review some basics but often overlooked topics: Matching the right rod, reel, line and leader is different for fishing small streams compared to larger rivers. New products help with this. We need to plan for hooksets and playing our fish and where we can best land them. Choosing the right knot for small flies and and a different one for larger flies and streamers is vital to improve presentation. Learn alternatives to dead drift presentations both for dry flies and for nymphing.
Jason Randall has been an outdoor writer for the last twenty years with feature articles appearing regularly in American Angler, as well as Fly Fisherman, Eastern Fly Fishing, Northwest Fly Fishing and many other outdoor magazines. He is a veterinarian certified in fish health and medicine. He is also a member of the World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association and the Society for Freshwater Science. He has written 4 books on trout and trout fishing. Temple Fork Outfitters (TFO) named Jason to their National Advisory Team to develop a new and innovative nymph fishing rod. In October, 2017 the ‘Drift Rod’ was released to wide acclaim as the first truly convertible rod, changing in length from 9, 10, 11 or 12 feet. In 2020, the latest of Jason’s efforts, the Stealth rod was completed and available to euronymphing anglers. Each year, Jason appears and presents at shows and events throughout North America. You can find more information about Jason at his website.
The Chapter meeting will start at 7 pm, with 10 minutes of "virtual lobby time" to give online participants time to log on. In-person participants are invited to join us for social time and food/drink (on your own dime) from 5 pm onward.
TU Chapter meetings are open to anybody, but if you are not a TU member, we'd be delighted if you would join! For a special introductory offer to join TU, click here.
Chapter meetings are free of charge. However, a donation to TCTU would be highly appreciated! To donate, click here.
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Fat Pants Brewing Company
8335 Crystal View Rd
Eden Prairie,
Minnesota
55344