FCFF Meeting Monday, May 5 , 7:00 p.m.
Speaker: Lead Ranger Craig Morris of The National Park Service's Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve and Fort Caroline National Monument

Craig Morris is the lead ranger in charge of the 40,000 acre Timucuan Eco Preserve and Fort Caroline Natonal Parkwhich includes much of the area we fish--Spanish Point, Fort George, little Talbot, Simpson's Creek, Clapboard, Hanna Mills, Sisters Creek, and Cedar Point. Interestingly, he's fihsed that area since he was a kid, love it nuch, and became the national Park Service lead ranger in charge of it. He’ll have lots of hands-on info about where the fish are, how to fish them, and accessibility.

Contact Information:
website: http://home.nps.gov/timu/index.htm

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Monday, March 3 - Frank Catino – Florida longest continuing Saltwater Guide, Banana, Mosquito, Indian river lagoons Area. Cortland Rep.

Monday, April 7 - Jimmy Harris, owner of Unicoi Outfitters, Helen GA. Go to his Website <www.unicoioutfitters.com> Unicoi Outfitter has private leases on the best trout waters in North GA and Tennessee . He’s a very interesting speaker who knows his mountain trout.

Monday, May 5 – Craig Morris, lead ranger of the Timucua Ecological Preserve and Fort Caroline National Park System.

Monday June 2, – Stuart, St. Lucie area. Unconfirmed; Capt. John Meskaukis of Stuart FL. John is a veteran snook, red, tarpon guide in the Stuart, St. Lucie area. He’s always full of good info and tips. www.stuartflyfishing.com

Monday, July 14 – Capt John Bottko, where to fish in Nassau Check this date for change. This is the Monday following the July 4 weekend –

Monday, August 4 - Capt. Dave Borries - Surf Fishing for Reds, Little Talbot Island

Monday, Sept. 8 - Rigging and Knots Meeting with Randy Lanier, David Lambert, and Dick Michaelson. This is a hands-on meeting. Learn to rig for tarpon, tie, furled leaders, learn the newest, simplest, strongest knots. Want to learn a quick nail knot? Tie a Bimini twist? Tie the Slim Beauty, Lefty Loop ? Come to this meeting!

Monday, Oct 6 – Bonefishing in the Bahamas . Speaker unconfirmed.

Monday, Nov. 3 - Photo story night. FCFFers have fished everywhere. This night they’ll take you to some of their favored fishing holes, from Terra del Fuego to Canada , Alaska , the Islands and more. Speakers unconfirmed.

Monday, Dec 3 – Speaker unconfirmed

Monday, Jan. 9, 2009 – Speaker unconfirmed

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     First Coast Fly Fishers holds general membership meetings at 7 p.m., the first Monday of the month in the Southpoint Marriott, 4690 Salisbury Rd, just southeast of the I-75/Butler Blvd intersection. When dates conflict with national weekend holidays, meetings will be held on the second Monday of the month.  The public is welcome.