SANIBEL FLYFISHERS

The Sanibel FlyFishers is holding “30 Days of the Schminnow” during June in celebration of the life of friend Norm Zeigler — an iconic fly angler, author and fly designer — who recently passed away.

The club reported that Zeigler created the Norm’s Crystal Schminnow, a “simple” white fly that has caught over 70 species of both salt and freshwater fish.

To participate in the monthlong event:

– Get some Schminnows. Tie them yourself based on Zeigler’s YouTube video or purchase them.

– Fish and record your catches with a clear picture of the Schminnow in the fish’s mouth.

– Post the photos to the club’s Facebook or Instagram pages or your own pages using #Schminnowdays24 or email the photos to sanibelff@gmail.com.

– With each picture, report the species of fish and where and when it was caught.

– Include a comment or story about Zeigler if you knew him.

Each picture of a separate species will be entered into a drawing for one of three prizes.

The club will gather, publish and share all of the pictures in July.

For more information, visit SanibelFF.org.