Baghdad Angler's Club

Team Caddis has Recognized BAC, as an organization that helps out Soldiers, Marines and Airmen during their tours in Iraq, by providing a haven for morale and a sense of home by incorporating ponds and lakes that Saddam once own in Baghdad, these ponds are located inside military installations and for these men and women in uniform to fish and take their mind off of the hardship there, makes BAC and outstanding supporters of Troops and will be Recognized by our Organization.
www.baghdadflyfishing.com

We ask our members to help these men and women out by sending them donations, please let them know that you are a member of Team Caddis and that we as an organization supports each and everyone of them, listed below is a list of the needed supplies as well as an address to send off your donations.

BAC&SFF C/O Joel Stewart
3461 Calavo Drive
Spring Valley CA 91978

The list of requested supplies and equipment stands as follows:

Spin Fishing Equipment

Spinning rods/reels 6 1/2 to 7 foot (medium action 8-12lb test line)
Bait casting rods/reels 6 to 6 1/2 foot (medium action 8-12lb test line)
Small Tackle Boxes
1/2 to 1 oz sinkers
Snelled bait hooks - Sizes 1-6
Small Snap Swivels
Leader material - 8-14lb test
Small Spinners - (Mepps, Panther Martin, etc.)
Small Silver Spoons - (1/4-3/8 oz) (Cast Master, Lil' Cleo, Thomas Lure)


Fly Fishing Equipment

Fly Reels - Probably the most in demand item for fly fishing gear. They have rods from 4wt to 8wt with
no matching reel
Fly lines - Second most needed item - as with the reels, They have more rods than lines, backing too is always needed.
Polarized sun glasses - nothing expensive, but they are a great help in spotting the fish and casting directly to them.
Tapered Leaders - 7 1/2 - 9 ft, tippets 0x-4x
Fly Rods - The best rod to use where they are fishing is an 8 1/2 ft 7wt with a weight forward line.
Lighter rods work well too.
Leader Material Spools 0x-4x
Olive Wooly Buggers Sizes 4-10 (with and without beadchain eyes)
Black Wooly Buggers Sizes 4-10 (with and without beadchain eyes)
Silver Marabou Minnows Sizes 4-10
Dragon Fly Nymphs Sizes 6-10
Fresh Water Shrimp Sizes 8-10
Fly Boxes

If you are just interested in sending something to the club any of the following go over well:
The most requested and useful item is a prepaid phone card
Fishing magazines
DVDs
Powdered drink mixes (Gatorade, Crystal Light, etc.) in individual pouches
Packaged tuna in pouches,


Again, contributions can be sent to Joel Organizer of BAC/SFF at:

BAC & SFF C/O Joel Stewart
3461 Calavo Drive
Spring Valley CA 91978
www.baghdadflyfishinhg.com

Thank you for helping out those on the ground in a place far from home. Your support means a great deal