The Mid year membership meeting of FFWNMN was a cozy, informative, pleasant gathering
Thurs. evening June 8. Only 15 members attended so we encircled two tables at the St. Paul,
UrBan Growler Brewery. Our chairperson, Monta Hayner, reported on the following topics:
1) Viroqua, WI Fishing Weekend – held in May. Seven members came together at Nature
Nooks Resort. Fun conversation, successful fishing in the Driftless (even though rain
interfered ), provided a worthwhile weekend fishing, socializing experience.
2) Tenkara Fishing – member Sue Nokleby shared her experience at a Tenkara weekend
workshop presented by Tenkara International. The style is of Japanese origin which is
slowly gaining more fishing enthusiasts. Sue fortunately came home having won two
Tenkara rods in drawings during the workshop.
3) 3R Grant – Linda Radimecky presented an update on plans for the July 7,8,9 “Girls Fish”
weekend being held in Preston, MN. Fly Fishing Women procured a $10,000 grant from the
MN DNR which will provide for 12 weekend participants.