MARCH 2020

Club Meeting Fly Tying ClassDate: Wednesday, March 4thTime: Open - 6:45 p.m. Meeting - 7:00 p.m.Place: Aptos Grange, 2555 Mar Vista Dr., Aptos

Five Best Reasons to Fly Fish MontanaGuest Speaker: Ed Lawrence

OurspeakerthismonthwillbeMontanaoutfitter,EdLawrence. If you have ever thought you would like to plan a fishingtripintoMontana,EdLawrence,shouldbeyourgo-toplanner. He will help you with your choice of rivers if you wish. AnumberofSCFFmembershaveplannedfishingtripswithEd.Iandalong-timefriendofminetraveledtoMontanalastyearwithagoaloffishingfourorfiveriversinfiveorsixdays.WewantedtofishtheYellowstone,TheMadison,theJeffersonandtheMissouribeforediscussingourchoiceswithEd.OurfinalplanwithEd’ssuggestions,wastofishtheMissouritwiceindifferentplaces,includingathirddayfishingTheLandofGiants,andalongwiththeMadisonandtheYellowstone. Itwasagreatorganized,efficienttrip.Wemetourguidesinthemorning,fishedallday,drovetothenextriverthatnight,haddinnersonourownafterfishing,thenspentournightsinHolidayExpressHotels,allarrangedbyEd.Wethenmetourguidesthenextmorningatourfrontlobbydoorandwentfish-ing.So,afterthat,weflewintoBozemanonSunday,startedfishingMondayontheMadisonandwereabletofishfivedaysinarow.WereturnedbacktoBozemanintheeveningofthelastdayandflewhomethenextday,actuallysevendaysall together, making it a very enjoyable trip, which I plan to do this year and nextandnextandnext. I would be happy to discuss our Montana with anyone whoisinterested,andEd’sprogramwillenticeyouevenmoretofindoutwhatthefivebestreasonsaretoflyfishMontana!Note: The above description was from Jim Black, our programs director.

Dates: Sat. and Sun., March 7th and 8th. (two-day class)Times: Saturday - 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Sunday - 10:00 AM - 3:00 PMPlace: ElaineCook’shome,215TreasureIslandAve.,Aptos

Bass PoppersInstructor: Elaine Cook. (831) 688-1561

Springisrightaroundthecorner.Timetogetanarsenal offliesintoyourboxforbassandbluegill.Theclassrequirestwodaysfortheepoxydrying,andwillbeheldovertheweek-end, not the usual second Wednesday of the month. SignupsareMANDATORY!EithersignupattheclubmeetingorcallElaine((831)688-1561).Thereislimitedspace.Beginnersneedtoknowhowtouseaviseandbob-bin.Thereisnochargeformembers,andallmaterialswillbeprovided. Directions and what to bring will be provided when yousignup.Theclasswillalsoincludeanhourofbassfishinginstruction.* As we go to print the class is full. A cancellation list is being maintained.

What’s Inside:

Prez’sLine,MembershipNotes......................... p.2Board,TheyWork4U,FishoutSchedule.......... p.3CatchyReleases................................................. p.4GearingUp(PyramidLake).............................. p.5GearingUp(LosBaños,Bourdet,Roostercomb,Los Padres)......................................................... p.6GearingUp(QuailHollow,GreenRiver)........... p.7GearingUp(Loreto,Mammoth,O’NeillForebay) p.8MonthlyRaffle,Cartoon,BaitforThought......... p.9LifeLines.............................................................. p.10FlyoftheMonth,RecipeoftheMonth............... p.11Calendar, Gone Fishing/Shopping....................... p.12

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Yawn!It’s3:15a.m.andI’mupgettingreadytoheadtotheairport.Ilikegettingupearly.EspeciallyifI’mgettingonaplaneorintomytrucktoheadoutonanadventure.There’sjustsomethingaboutthatspecialexcitementthatcomesfromdiscon-nectingfromthenormalworkflowoflife,planningtogetintothegreatoutdoorsandfish. My favorite time to be driving is so earlythatevenintheBayArea,nooneisontheroad.Youronlyconcernthepotentialofadeer, coyote, mountain lion, raccoon, or pos-sumcrossingtheroad.Coffee!Alwaysontheroad long enough for that break from black to navy, to dark blue as the sun is long from the horizon, but letting us know that it will soon be firstlight. WhenmybrotherandIfirstdroveacross the country more than 37 years ago, I stilldistinctlyrememberwhenthatfirstlightstartedtooccurandwhere.Themoststunningis when we were driving through Cheyenne, Wyoming.ThatoneI’llneverforget.InAlbu-querquewhenmydadandIdroveacrossagainand it had snowed on our way into Flagstaff, Arizona. Ican’treallyexplainit,butmaybeit’sthisweirdsenseofbeingaheadofeveryoneelse,beingthefirsttoseewhatnooneelsewasseeing,andtoseeitallpure,quiet,notraffic,nooneelse.It’skindoflikethosewinterdaysinOhiowhen it snowed a foot, was still snowing heavily, and the bunch of us ventured out to the Metro Parks in the hills, and how almost unnaturally,crazyquietitwas.OrthetimeMonaandIwereateleventhousandfeetontheBearToothMountainpassinMon-tanahikingacouplemilesbackintothewildernesstofishforBrookies.Westoppedandjustlookedateachother,marvelingathow we could hear nothing. Nothing at all but for a bird, a bug, or the sound of the breeze. Last year, I was up early and passing through the foothillsinRoseville,onmywaytomyfirstPyramidfishout,whenthatfirstlightoccurredagain.Couldnothavebeenabet-ter morning, capped off by seeing my good friends of SCFF by

First LightBy President Tom Hogye

10:30a.m.,thenlandingmyfirstLahontanCutthroatby12:30.Thiswouldbewheretheydothat“micdrop”thing-boom.Oneanddone,baby! Or there was that morning, freezing cold, ice on the guides,can’treallyseetheriveryou’reentering.Howlightmakes you rub your early morning eyes as if they need help

adjusting,thenthatgrabhourslaterandyou’reoff and running with a steelhead on the other end. Eventhoughthismorningmeanssitting in the airport on a Sunday morning headingforaconferenceinFlorida,whereit’sallabout“howmuchmorecanyoubringinthedoor,Hogye”,Iamlookingforwardtothoseother mornings, those mornings I might not haveachancetodoifitweren’tformywork,family, friends and SCFF. Makes everything worth it. Overthenextcoupleofmonths,watchforthenewSCFFwebsite!ThankstoPatSteele,BobPeterson,andyourboard,wewillbe fast moving into the 21st century with some reallyexciting,intuitiveandvibrantchangestotheSantaCruzFlyFishingwebsite.We’rereallyexcited.Andifyou’dliketolendyour

expertiseandbeonthecuttingedgeofthiswork,helpinguswithour monthly newsletter, content, email lists, and other resources we areworkingon,pleasereachoutandwe’dlovetohaveyourhelp. If you need a good book to read, look for “FeatherThief”.It’saveryinterestinglookatwhathappenedtothefly-tyingindustryandoneparticularperson.I’velistenedtothepodcasttwiceandthenmetBillKeoghfromKeoghHacklesatthisyear’sFly-FishingExpoinPleasanton,wheresomanyofusmetforwhatyoucouldrightlycalloursecond“Christmas.”It’ssuch an awesome place to meet so many people who love the out-doors,flyfishing,andallthatitencompasses.Wasanotherreallygreat year. At this moment, sitting on the plane for yet another worktrip,I’mlookingforwardtotripswithSCFF,myfamilyandfriends.Seeyousoon!

Help with Google Groups before the March 4th meeting @ 6:40 pm.In less than two weeks, over half of the club membership has accepted the invitation to join santacruzflyfishermen Google Group and aregettingemailupdates.Tohelpgeteveryoneonboard,ScottKitayamawillbeassistingandansweringquestionsbeforetheMarch meeting. Subjects to be covered::* What is Google Groups? What does it look like?*Didyougetanemailinvitationfromsantacruzflyfisher-men around February 11th?

Membership NotesGoogle Groups Help

Courtesy of Scott Kitayama* Are you receiving the emails from the group?* Do you have a Google Groups account?Comeonbyandlet’sgeteveryoneincludedinthe group.

Publisher’s Note:Thisisimportantinformationtoknow,andwill serve as a way for members to stay in touch, stay current, andpairuponlast-minutelocalfishingtripsintheinterimbetweentheoldwebsitegoingofflineandthenewonebeinglaunched.PleasetakeadvantageofScott’sexpertise!

Fishout Schedule

Date: Location: Target Species: Fishmaster: Sign Ups:Mar.15-21 PyramidLake,NV LahontanCutthroatTroutMikeWhite-706-5556 Fallfor2021March23-26LosBañosCreekRes. BassandBluegill DanEaton336-2933Apr.&May BourdetRanch BassandBluegill CeciliaStipes-335-5727 Callnowtogetonlist4shortnoticeApril17-19 RoostercombRanch BassandBluegill CeciliaStipes-335-5727 Mar.19-7:00PM Apr.25th LosPadresReservoir Trout RoyGunter-809-0316May1-3 RoostercombRanch BassandBluegill CeciliaStipes-335-5727 Mar.19-7:00PMMay9th-05:50 RioDelMarBeach SurfPerch&Stripers SamBishop-476-6451 cell-274-4024May31 QuailHollow PublicOutreach KevinMurdock-688-4518 BBQ&fishingactivitiesJune6th-0535 PalmBeach SurfPerch&Stripers SamBishop-476-6451 cell-274-4024 July11-17 GreenRiver,UT Trout JohnSteele-476-0648July12-0545 ManresaBeach SurfPerch&Stripers MarkTraugott-338-6056July-12-16 Loreto,BajaMexico SaltWaterFishing RichHughett-757-5709 ASAP-NOW!Aug.8th-0600 RioDelMarBeach SurfPerch&Stripers SamBishop-476-6451 Cell-274-4024Sept.5-0630 ManresaBeach SurfPerch&Stripers SamBishop-476-6451 Cell-274-4021Sept.19-26 MammothLakes#1 Trout JohnCook-688-1561 Apr.22Sept.26-Oct.3 MammothLakes#2 Trout JohnCook-688-1561 Apr.22Oct.11-0700 PalmBeach SurfPerch&Stripers MarkTraugott-338-6056Oct.15-18 O’NeillForebay StripedBass SteveRudzinski-462-4532 Oct.7clubmeeting

Board Meeting:TheboardmeetingisusuallyheldonthethirdWednesdayofthemonthatthehomeofJohnandPatSteele,331Cabrillo Ave., Santa Cruz, at 7 PM. Club members will be noti-fiedofanychangesofmeetingdatesandlocations.Clubmem-bers are all welcome and need to submit any agenda items to the President ahead of time.

2020 Board of DirectorsOfficers:President TomHogye 214-7578VicePresident: KevinMurdock 688-4518Treasurer: JimTolonen 475-8859Secretary: AngelaJohnson (530)320-3352Committees:MonthlyRaffle: JeffGoyert 462-3785Fishouts: JohnCook 688-1561NewsletterEditor: PositionVacantasofMarch1stWebmaster/Newsletter: Position Vacant as of March 1stPrograms: JimBlack 688-8174Conservation: SteveRudzinski 462-4532Membership: BobPeterson 251-8655FlyTyingMaster: ElaineCook 688-1561AnnualRaffle/SilentAuction:KevinMurdock 688-4518AnnualFundRaiserCoordinator:MarkTraugott 338-6056 David South 713-5866Marketing/Publicity: Michael McGannon 688-3025FacilitiesCoordinator: StephenRawson 588-9370FlyCastingMaster: SamBishop 476-6451Member At Large: KathyPowers 728-4130

They Work 4UGovernor Gavin Newsom 1303 10th St., Ste. 1173Sacramento,CA95814-https://www.gov.ca.gov(916)445-2841

Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 http://www.doi.gov/index.html

Senator Dianne Feinstein 1PostSt.,#2450;http://feinstein.senate.gov/publicSanFrancisco,CA94104

Senator Kamala Harris Washington D.C. 112HartSenateOfficeBuilding,Washington,DC20510Phone (202) 224-3553

Anna Eschoo, 14th District Congresswoman 698EmersonSt.;annagram@mail.house.govPaloAlto,CA94301(650)323-2984

Jimmy Panetta, 20th District US House of Representatives228CannonHouseOfficeBuildingWashington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-2861

Senator Bill Monning, Assembly Dist. 17 701OceanSt.,#318-A,SantaCruz,CA95060(831)425-0401;http://sd17.senate.ca.gov

Assemblyman Mark Stone (D-Monterey Bay) 701OceanSt,#318b,SantaCruz,CA-(831)425-1503http://asmdc.org/members/a29/(AssemblymanStoneisChairoftheCaliforniaEnvironmentalCaucas)

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Catchy Releases Wearepleasedtoannouncethatthefinalconferenceagendapacketispostedforthe38thAnnualSalmonidRestora-tion Conference taking place in Santa Cruz, CA from March 31 -April3,2020.Thethemeoftheupcomingconferenceis2020VisionforCalifornia’sSalmonscape.PleaseseetheSRFwebsitefor information on workshops, fieldtours, and concurrent sessions. Information regarding the Plenary Session and other special events is now posted as well. Conference Registration Youmayregisterforthe2020SalmonidRestorationCon-ference via any of the following methods: RegisteronlineandmakeasecurepaymentwithPayPal.Fillouttheregistrationformandfaxitwithyourpaymentinfor-mationto(707)923-3135MailyourregistrationformandpaymenttotheSRFoffice:425SnugAlley,UnitD,Eureka,CA95501;makecheckspayabletoSRFE-mailyourregistrationformandpaymentinformationtoinfo@calsalmon.org SRFexpectsthatthisconferencewillselloutsopleaseregisterearly.

SRF Membership Soiree SRF’sannualmembershipdinnerwillbeastrollingsoireeatNOAA’sMontereyBayNationalMarineSanctuaryExplorationCenter.TiseventwillcoincidewiththelaunchoftheSanctuary’sinteractiveCaliforniaSalmonscapeexhibitandwillfeaturea

shortpresentationbythelegendaryartistRayTroll,whoseartishighlightedintheexhibit,andSarahMesnickwholeads the science, art, and seafood campaign at NOAA Fisheries. 2020 SRF Conference Poster Session ThePosterSessionwillbe7-10pmonThursday,April2

attheCocoanutGrove.Thisannualeventisopentoallconfer-ence attendees and is a great venue to network with your peers. Thereisnoadditionalcosttoattendorpresentaposter.Weencourageposters,pamphletdistribution,softwareexhibits,andmultimedia (video) presentations. PleasevisittheconferenceFAQpageformoreinforma-tionabouttheconferencevenues,hoteloptions,andmore.Thankyouandpleasecontactuswithanyquestions, Dana Stolzman ExecutiveDirector-SalmonidRestorationFederation

I was nervous tonight (2/5/2020), it was serious for me, Ididn’tlookupenoughandAdamSchiffwouldshakehisheadalittlebutIdidgetapplausewhichIneverexpectedatall.Iwassureitwouldbeprettysilentandyouknowwhat?Idon’tcare,Ihavethefloor.Iexplainedtoeveryonethatitwasahistoricweek/dayandallourhardworksincemychildhood,Isawthe“CleanWaterAct”signedaslawandmyhomeHudsonRiverslowlycleaneduptoattractstripedbassagainandthe“LoveCanal”toxicsitewasexposedandtheresidentshelped. Rollingbacklawsonthebooksjustbecauseyoucanand it upsets conservationists is even more reason to sell out our preciousInteriorlandstomineralextractionandfrackingfornatural gas. Putting a label on what political party is better for the environment is a lopsided one and this current administration only caters to the corporate giants, Coal ash not okay to dump into waterways once forbidden under previous laws has been liftedandthedieoffoffishwasasexpected,fatalforaquaticlife.ThisisnotonanynormalTVnewsshow.There’salotoftruthouttherethatmostofusareunawareordon’tcare. As the Conservation chairman, I perhaps broke a rule, writtenorassumed,butIdon’tcare,Ihavetheseat,impeachme.I have the votes, I heard the applause, If I want to present a show ontheREALcauseof“globalwarming”,showingthatCO2isactually a very positive thing for the planet and all plants and trees. CO2 is GOOD but what the sky shows us daily is a haze whenthereshouldbethebluebirdblueskyofouryouth.Theaerial aerosols cloud the sky as the jets lay down even patterns andgrids,turningonandoffthespraying,it’squiteashow,manythinkofitasnormalandnotatallquestioningwhatweseeisnotnormal at all. My message was a hope that we will not let dirty corporations supported by a dirty government spoil our heritage and our children and grandchildren to avoid this new world order plan, Agenda 21 Agenda 2030. Not the rantings of a novice seeker, I have studied as much as I can stand but none of it is verypositiveforourfuture.No“Pollyanna”pieintheskyfixes,

Conservation ConcernsBy Conservation Director Steve Rudzinski

theUNAgendaiswellunderwaytocompletelyionizeourupperstratosphere with metallic dust that will remain there and aid the 5G coming to a telephone pole near you. Please Impeach me, let me go. ThisisthelastNewsletterfromourbelovedPat,myfriend and co-conspirator and a sister to whom I always can speak mytruth.It’simportanttobeabletofindthatpersonwhodoesnot judge but listens and learns and comments and shares their ideas on the subject. What I learned as jumping from Facilities board member to the President for three years and now Conser-vation is that having to report on only local issues that affect us here at home may not be what I am not most good at providing. Thereissomuchmoreouttheretostudy,Ifeeltheclubwouldbeoverwhelmed. Since I heard applause, please send me your thoughts, I knowmemberswantthetruthanditisimportant,ThelinksIusedfor my reports I check out and will send to you if you ask. If my report was offensive to my more conservative friends I am not sorry at all, my job is to report on what I feel most passionate about and will affect the most of us no matter whatpoliticalopinionexists. ThisbeingthelastchancetoblogontheSCFFNewslet-ter I wanted to speak out and say thanks to those who supported my very nervous presentation which I wish I had practiced it first.IwelcomeanyemailsorcallsandremainyourConserva-tion Chair. Thankyou,Pat,forallyourhardwork,anditwasapleasure working with you when I was president for three years. Yourock,andhavebeenarealsistertome.Muchloudapplause.Peace, Steve/StoshRudzinski2/6/2020

Gearing Up ThePyramidLaketripisoneofthebest-attendedfishoutstheclubhas,andforagoodreason.LahontanCut-throatTroutcruiseparalleltotheshoreineasycastingdistancefrom shore. Cost for the week including meals and lodging and is around $300-plus per person depending on the number inattendance.Youneednotfishallsixdaysastheremaybeopenings (usually later in the week.) Contact Mike for more details (831) 706-5556, to check on openings, or be put on a waiting list. Firstcomefirstserved. Youcanalsomakeyourownarrangements either by bringing your ownRV(PyramidLakeLodgehashook-ups and sells permits to park on the any of the beaches along the lake) orstayinginReno.Renois45minutesaway. Call Pyramid Lake Lodge to in-quireaboutlastminutecancellationsintheir cabins as well (775) 476-0400 and check out their website to see what the cabins look like at www.pyramidlake-lodge.com.TheGeneralStoreinSutcliffoffersmealsonselectednights only to those who call in before 2:00 PM. Check at the General Store for details.

Equipment:6-9weightrodswithhi-speed,hi-Dshootingheadsorfastsinkintegratedlinestofishthebottomin6to9feetofwater,andafloatinglineforindicatorfishing.Youshouldbringastripping basket and a ladder that will accommodate it. A ladder helps to get you up out of the cold water and enables you to cast outtowherethefishare.Youcanstillcatchfishwithoutonebutnot with nearly as much consistency.

Flies: Woolly buggers in black, white, purple, olive, midge, caddisandmayflynymphstonameafew.Fliesmayalsoavail-ablefromclubmemberJimHallwhotiessomeverygoodfliesspecifictoPyramidcutthroataswellasotherspeciesatreason-ablecost.Hisnumberis(831)713-6835.Thereisageneralstorewithprovisionsaswellastackleandanassortmentofflies.

How to get there:TakeUS80toReno-Sparks,takethePyramidBlvd.offrampandgonorthabout35miles.CrosbyLodgeisatSutcliff,neartheRangerStation. Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutequipmentorhowtogetthere,checkthe“Gearingup”columnsintheMarch2007-2009archives on our great club website, or call Mike White at (831) 706-5556. If you are considering going to Pyramid again this year with the club and you have not already done so, please contact the person who is booking the trailer you stayed in last year. Trailer-masters,ifyourtrailerhasgapsorcancellations,youcancallMikesohecanpassthenamesofmemberswhodon’thavelodgingtofilltheemptyspots. Fishing, Camping, and New Ladder Regulation: Fishing and campingpermitscanbepurchasedonlinepriortothefish-out.Wewould highly recommend doing this. Go to www.plpt.nsn.us to obtain yourlicenses.ThereisalsoanRVParkavailableat(775)476-1155.

Pyramid Lake Fishout, March 15th-21st, 2020Fishmaster: Mike White - (831) 706-5556

Aswithanygreatfisherytherearealwaysalonglistofrules and regulations. We would recommend you review them on thewebsiteabove.Sufficetosaythoseofuswhohavebeengo-ing to Pyramid Lake for many years are a good source of infor-mation as well. We will help inform and guide all newcomers.

15.6 USE OF LADDERS, ETC.Anyladders,milkcrates,boxesor other objects used in the water as a fishingaidmustbeoccupiedorcloselyattended (i.e. remain in the area) by fishermenatalltimes.Anypersonwho leaves such objects unoccupied in the water for more than one hour will be deemed guilty of littering. 15.6.1 Fishing aids described above must haveapermanenttagaffixedthathasthe name, address, and phone number oftheownerofthefishingaid.Ifthepermittedanglerusingthefishingaidis not the owner, the owner will be the responsible party for any infractions by

the permitted angler. Last year I observed people parked closer than 100 feet to the lake. I asked several of them about it, and the response was theRangersweren’tenforcingit.ThispromptedmetocontacttheleadRangerbyphone.Hesaid,“Wearemostdefinitelygoingtoenforcethe100-footordinance!”So,whenparkingyourvehicle,youmustbeaminimumof100feetfromthelake’swaterline.Also,youneedapermanenttagaffixedtoyourladderwithyourname, address, and phone number on it. Most of us who use fiberglassladdersuseaheavyblackmagicmarkertowritethenecessaryinformationdirectlyontheladder.Therearealsotagswhichcanbepurchasedfromlocalflyshops,forafee. ThisyearIhavefourtrailersreserved.(6,7,8,and9)AsofNovember1st2019alltrailersarefull.Ofcourse,wewillalways try to accommodate any newcomers, so contact Mike at(831)706-5556andwewillfigureoutawayforyoutoexperi-encethethrillofcatchinga10-pluspoundLCT.Youcanalwaysmake your own arrangements by contacting the Pyramid Lake Lodge at (775) 476-0400.MikeWhite(831)706-5556,lumberguy73@hotmail.com

NOTE: Due to insurance regulations, all attendees must be paid upmembersofSantaCruzFlyfishermen,sogetyourmember-shippaidupifyouhaven’tdonesoyet.

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LosBanosCreekReservoirhasBassandBluegillandtheoptionoffishingStripersandBassintheO’NeillForebay20milesaway.LosBanosCampground((209)826-6393)doesn’ttake reservations, has 14 sites with tables with shade and also shadetrees,non-potablewater,andcampfirerings.Sitesare$20.00perday.Bringfirewoodandfoldingchairs.Food: Bringyourownfoodforbreakfastandlunch.Alsobringplates,cupsandsilverware.Dinnerwillbepot-luck;bringyour

Los Banos Creek - March 23rd - 26thFishmaster: Dan Eaton - 831-336-2933

ownmeat.Iwillsupplystove,BBQ,coffeepotandwashareafor dishes. Gear:Floattubeandfins.Flylineincludefloating,intermedi-ate,andfastsinking.Forflysuggestionscontactme.

ThisFishoutislimitedtothefirst10memberswhocontactme-DanEaton(831)336-2933.

Foranyonewhowouldliketobassfish,IamofferingdaytripstotheBourdetRanchinHollisteracrossfromCasadeFrutaRestaurantonHwy152.Dates to be announced as we approach bass spawning season (April through May, sometimes intoJune).Thisisareallygoodopportunityfornewflyfisherstolearnskillsquicklyonpondswherebluegillandbassareeagerto

Bourdet RanchCecilia Stipes - 831-335-5727 - flyfishgal3@aol.com

takeyourflies.Eachtripwillbelimitedtosixfishers,non-fishersarewelcome.Cost$75/person.4-WDvehicleisrequired,youwillfishfromfloattubesandneedfins.(Ihaveextratubestolend). I am creating a list with names from which to call once I pin down dates. If you are interested, please email or call me with your name and phone number.

Thisisourclub’s21thannualfishouttotheRoostercombRanch,ownedandoperatedbyScottWilkinson.Thisprivateranch is located adjacent to Henry Coe State Park, 22 miles off Hwy 152 from the entrance which is 5 miles from Casa de Fruta RestaurantinHollister.Itisa3-dayfun-filledweekendwithfishing9bassponds,hiking,birdingandphotographyonnearly6,000acres.Thepondsareprimarilyfishedfromfloattubesorfromthebankusingwoollybuggersandpoppers.Youcanalsobring conventional spin rods and gear. Accommodations are the 1928ranchhouseandacowboybunkhouse,orifyouprefer,your own tent or vehicle. Breakfastsanddinnermeals/barbecuesareorganizedbyteams.Lunches,snacksandbeveragesareindividuals’responsibilities. For more details, please feel free to call me.

Roostercomb Ranch Fishouts - April 17-19 and May 1-3, 2020Fishmaster: Cecilia Stipes - (831) 335-5727 - fishgal3@aol.com

Theterrainisrough,rockyandsometimessteep;thereforeall vehicles MUST be 4-WD or AWD with good clearance to drive in and around the ranch! If you do not have a 4-WD vehicle, I can make arrangements for you to carpool with other membersorwithScott.Non-fishersarealwayswelcome.Eachfishoutislimitedto15fishersand4non-fishers.NOTE: Youareonlyabletocallinforyourselfandyourpartner,andchildren. COST: $250 /person (no charge for children 12 yrs and under). Theearliestsign-upforeitherorbothfishouts,isbyphonecall:Thursday, March 19, 7:00 pm. Your confirmation is not complete until I receive your check! Check payable to: Cecilia Stipes Mail: 328 Capelli Drive, Felton,CA95018

LosPadresReservoirislocatedEastofCarmelValleyVillage.ThebestrouteisCarmelValleyRoadEastabout8milestoarightturnonCachaguaRoadtoarightturnintoandthroughPrincessCampthenabout.5milestotheReservoirparkinglot.Youhavetocarryyourfloattubeabout.5milesinto the reservoir and launch from the dam. Lakeisaboutamilelong.Besttoarrivebeforedaybreak.Parkinglotusuallyfillsupopeningday. DO NOT LEAVE ITEMS VISIBLE WITHIN YOUR VEHICLE OR ON THE SHORE. Fishing is very similar to Goodwin Lake:veryfewhitsonthesurface;uselong

Los Padres Fishout - April 25th, 2020Fishmaster: Roy Gunter-809-0316 - rgunteriii@yahoo.com

sinkinglines(IlikeRioT-11orType7);mustpinchbarbs(FishandGameenforcementveryactiveatreservoir);fliessizes8and10hooks,typesblackandbrownwoollybuggers,DennyRikardsseal buggers (orange, olive and black) and leeches (brown and

black),HaleBoppleeches(black,brownandwine) and Hornburgs. No signups necessary, anyonewishingtofishshouldjustshowupandifyoucanfindmeonthereservoirsay“Hi”andaskwheretofish.Ingeneral,fishin10to20-footdepths.Therearehugebrowntrout,rainbowsupto24”andachancetocatchsteel-head much bigger.

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ThisisanannualFlyClubtra-dition.Theeventishostedinconjunc-tion with the Santa Cruz County Parks, EducationandConservationProgram.Ourclubandthesportofflyfishingis recognized for taking care of our environment and passing on a conser-vationlegacy.QuailHollowRanchisabeautifulmountainparkacquiredbythe county in the mid 80s. It features a 300-acre preserve that was once the home to Ohlone Indians, Spanish ranchers,eventheheadquartersforSunset Magazine. Now it is home to a few horses, a natural history center and aspring-fed“untouchable”bassandbluegillpond.Don’tforgetthebinocu-lars, as this is a major stop on the bird watcherscircuit.TheRanchislocatedabove Felton, about a mile up Zayante Rd.,aleftturnjustpasttheoldTroutFarm Inn. Thedayisgearedtowardintroducingandeducatingthepublicastowhythemembersofourclubaresohookedonflyfishing.FlyFishing101willbetaughtbyamemberexpertinthemorning, followed by casting lessons in the morning and in the afternoon.Therewillalsobeflytyingdemonstrations.

Fly Fishing 101-Public Education DayMay 31, 2020 - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at Quail Hollow Ranch

Kidsandgrandkidsareespeciallywelcome,sobringthemalong.Theyarethefutureofbothflyfishingandconservation,soit’simportanttoexposethemtothesport.Thiseventis all going to happen rain or shine. Everythingisprovidedforflycasting,rodsandreels,andhooklessyarnflies.Therewillbeflytyingdemonstrationsaswell.Thiswillbeagreatclubevent,with a special invitation to all mem-bers to come out and represent what we’reallabout.Memberswhoattendshould be sporting some club attire, likeoneofourbaseballcaps,aT-shirt,or a casting shirt with our logo on it, and your name tag, so guests can tell whoweare.There’llbeaBBQlunchforeveryone.TellafriendandbringafriendtoFlyFishing101atQuailHol-lowRanch,Sunday,May31st,2020.

Directions:TakeGrahamHillRoadtoEastZayanteRoadandtravelaboutamile,passtheTroutFarmInn,takealeftattheQuailHollowRoadbridge.Followtheroadabouta1/2mileandyou will see the entrance on your right. For more info contact KevinMurdockattroutdock@sbcglobal.net

The Green River, Utah - July 11-17, 2020 (Saturday through the following Friday)Fishmaster: John Steele - 831-476-0648 - owlspad@me.com

TheGreenRiverhasitshead-watersintheWindRiverMountainsofWyoming, and is the largest tributary of theColoradoRiver.ItreemergesfromFlamingGorgeReservoirDam,situatedinthenortheastcornerofUtah,andthe tailwaters are where our group will fish.Thewaterreleasedfromthedamis regulated to maintain an optimum temperatureandflowthathascreatedaworld-famousblue-ribbontroutfishery.It carves its way through a spectacular red rock canyon and is the home of a healthy number of large brown and rainbow trout. It is rare to catch one under 16 inches, and not uncommon to catch several over 20 inches. Youcanwalkawell-maintainedtrailalongtheriverandbankfish,and/orbookaguidetodrifttheriver.TheTroutCreekFliesandOnTheFlyguidesareallverycompetent,excellentteachers, and provide all your terminal tackle, plus a delicious

riverside lunch. Lodging for some of the Santa Cruz FlyFishermengroupwillbeatTroutCreek Flies Lodge, which has cabins thatcanaccommodateuptofourfish-ers each, and have mini-fridges and microwaves, and there is an on-site restaurant.Johnhasreservedtwocab-ins thus far, so you wish to stay there, pleasecallTroutCreekat435-885-3355, and tell them you are with the Steelegroup.Thereareotherlodgingoptions in the area, namely, Flaming

Gorge,(435)889-3773,andRedCanyonLodge,(435)889-3759,andotherdiningopportunitiesaswell.Youraccommodationsareup to you to reserve. Ifyouintendtogoonthisfishout,pleaseletJohnknow,so he can determine how to schedule guides. At this time of year, bothaccommodationsandguidebooksfillup,soifyoursummer-timeplansincludetheGreenRiver,callJohnASAP.

Gearing Up

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Sign Up Now!ExperienceanewHIGH!FishforDorado,andmanyothersalt-waterfish,includingBonito,Roosters,YellowtailandSailfishonafly!JointhegroupgoingtoLoretoinBajafromSunday,July12ththroughThursday,July16th.Thistripincludes:*Four nights at the beautiful Hotel La Mision, on the water-front next to Loreto Harbor. *Three days of fishing on 24-foot Super Pangas, with fly fish-ing guides.*Ground transfers and fishing licenses. It does not include meals, because there are some nice restaurants(Alotoffreshseafood!)intownorifyouprefer,eatat the hotel, where they will cook your catch. Thefishingdaystartsaround6:00a.m.andweusuallyget back to the harbor between 1:30 and 2:00 p.m. Spend the rest oftheafternoonfishingfromthebeach,havingacooldrinkinthepool,exploringLoreto,orjustsittingaroundtellingsometallfishstories.And,youwillhavemanyexcitingmomentsontheSeaofCortez to talk about. Theapproximatecostforeverythingbutmealsandairfare is: $900.00 per person (double occupancy). Interested? PleasecontactRichHughett,831-757-5709,forallthedetails.Youwillneedtobookairlineflights*assoonaspossible.Noadvance payment needed.*Southwest Airlines from San Jose and Alaska Airlines from Los Angeles to Loreto. Rich will help with your airline reservations.

Loreto Fly Fishing Trip - July 12-16, 2020Fishmaster: Rich Hughett - 831-757-5709

Thisfishoutwilltakeplaceover two consecutive one- week peri-ods,Sept.19ththroughSept26th,andSept.26th-Oct.3rd.Youmaysignupfor one of tese two periods, or both.Location: Mammoth Lakes is on the easternsideoftheSierra,sixtosevenhours’drivefromSantaCruz.Thereare many lakes and streams in the area forustofish.Wewillbestayingincondominiums in the town of Mam-mothLakes.Therewillbetwopeopleper bedroom. If you would like to have yourownbedroom,itwillbe$590perweek.Cost:$330perpersonperweek.Thiscoverssevennights’lodg-ing with three meals per day. Sign up for either week, for $330, or both weeks for $660.Meal Preparation:EachpersonwillbeassignedtoagroupforaKitchenDay.Thegroupwillsetoutbreakfastandlunch

Mammoth Lakes Fishout - Sept. 19th-26th and Sept. 26th-Oct. 3rd.Fishmaster: John Cook - 688-1561

foods, store unused food, prepare the evening meal and clean up on the day assigned.Sign Up: By April 22ndthefirstpeople who send me their money will getfirstshotataspot.Whenyousendme the money, state which week youwant. Money is not refundable un-less someone takes your place. I will let everyone know after April 30th. Make plans with friends to secure a spot for each of you. I must receive your money before April 22nd. Mail

yourcheck,madeouttoJohnCook,toP.O.Box2822,Aptos,CA,95001-2822.I will maintain a waiting list for each week. If a space becomes available,youwillbenotifiedbyphone.Unused funds: Any funds received but not spent on the Fishout will be used for prizes for our annual fund raiser.

O’Neill Forebay Fishout - October 15-18Fishmaster: Steve Rudzinski - 831-462-4532

TheO’NeillForebayfishoutforstripedbassisOctober15-18.We’llconveneattheMeideroscampgroundsites26-28.PleaseemailorcallSteveRudzinski,ssrudzinski@gmail.comorcallat8314624532(landlinewithansweringmachine)forinfo.Thesignup sheet will be at the club meeting on Oct. 7th at the Aptos Grange Hall.

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Monthly Raffle

JustintimeforyourbigtriptoPyramidLakewehaveanEchoIonXL9ft.8wt.Rodwhichfeaturesatwinringlockingreel seat, alignment dots on each of the four sections, and a nice littlefightingbutt.PairedwiththisrodisanEchoIonlargearborRulondiscreel.Thispackageisperfectforthebigfishand the big winds that Pyramid is known for. It also is a nice rig for the surf. In case we have forgotten, it is still on the cool side of spring so it might be nice to have a little bit of heat on these cold mornings when we are outdoors. ThisLittleBuddyheaterrunsoffthesmall propane tanks putting out 3800 BTU’sofheatforinthetent,thebackofthetruckorintheshop.Itwillheatupto95squarefeetandwillrunforover5hourson

Forget March Madness -We Have Great March Prizes!By Monthly Raffle Director Jeff Goyert

a single tank of gas. Also great for the bath at home when the power is out. Aslongaswe’reupearlyinthedarkorpossiblyfacing

apoweroutage,aGEEnbrightenlanterncan help light the way. It puts out 500 lu-mens of bright white light for 180 hours running on 4 D cell batteries. It features 3 light levels and a carabiner style hanger handle.DOOR PRIZE! EVERYONE GETS A FREE TICKET! We have a really nice little pocket knife by Opinel of Savoie France. It has a twistlockringandTroutimagewooden

handle.Thecompanydatesbacktothelate1800’s.Itisperfectfor streamside picnic lunch preparation.

Bait for ThoughtRetirement

“Oftenwhenyouthinkyou’reattheendofsomething,you’reatthebeginningofsomethingelse.”-Fred Rogers

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LifeLines Sometimes we forget how easy we have it. Amid our crazylifeschedules,wetendtotakeforgrantedthatpurifiedbottleofwaterwhenthirsty,orthepushofabuttontolightafire.Butit’simportanttorememberthatin the blink of an eye, it can all be gone.Theunexpectedhappens,yougetinanaccidentorloseyourway;now,it’sjustyouandthewildernesswith no ties to civilization. Here are ten basic survival tips to get you prepared- just in case.

Communication is key: Please, please, please tell someone where you are going before you set off for a trip. No matter where you go, even if you end up stranded unexpectedly,youstartedfromsomewhereincivilization.Tellclosefriendsandfamilywhereyouaregoingandifyouhaveaspecificrouteoramountoftimeyou will be gone.

Keep your head on: Nowisthetimetobecalmandthinkpositive.Itdoesn’tsoundlike much, but optimism goes a long way, and in a survival situ-ation, it starts with you, your attitude and your will no matter how scared and alone you may feel. First, keep a realistic outlook and diligently plan to keep yourself in the best possible physical andmentalstate.Ifsomethingisn’tworkingout,likebuildingafireorshelter,don’trush,becausethatcanleadtopanic.Stop,breathe and think about what you need, observe your surround-ings and organize a new plan.

Take inventory: Keepeverythingyou’vegot,becausethesecondplansgosouth,these items will become your most prized possessions and could saveyourlife.Don’tunderestimatetheworthinessofeventhesmallestknickknack-innGaryPaulson’sclassic,TheHatchet, BrianRobesonusedhisshoelacetomakeaniftybowandarrowforsurvival!It’stimetogetcreative.Familiarizeyourselfwithhowtobuildalean-to;therearevarioustypesofsheltersyoucanbuildandeach has different pros and cons. Obviously you want overhead covering for warmth at night and protection from the elements. If you are in rocky, mountainous terrain, look for overhangs. Otherwise, use limbs and leaves or anything that can provide in-sulation. Pine needles usually blanket the ground in thick batches, excellentforbedding.

Agua por favor: Yourbodywillnotlastmorethanthreedayswithoutwater.Ifyou are lucky enough to be near a body of freshwater - good for you,justmakesuretoboilbeforequenchingyourthirst.Nowaterin sight? Continue your search and construct a rain catcher or water still.

10 Tips for Wilderness SurvivalFrom https://blog.theclymb.com/tips/10-tips-for-wilderness-survival/

Keep that belly happy: Thingscangetfrustratingwhenitcomestofindingadequatesources of food when you are in survival mode, especially since

malnutrition will work you mentally and physically, making you feel weak,crankyanddelirious.It’sagood idea to get familiar with edible wild berries and plants for future reference when out in the wild. Also,it’stimetogrowupandban-ishtheword“picky”fromyourvo-cabulary. When it comes to survival, embrace anything and everything (carefully) including bugs, eggs, fruit, leaves. Learn to build some simple traps to catch small animals anddon’trelyonjustonesinglefood source. Protein is important for

strength;knowwhatvariousnutrientsyourbodyneedsforprimesustainability.

Light that fire:Thoseglowingredflamesprovidelight,cookedfood,warmthand protection from predators and pesky bugs. Here are a few triedandtruetechniquesforconjuringthatmightyblaze:Fire Plow - http://www.hollowtop.com/spt_html/fireplow.htmBowandDrill - http://www.wildwoodsurvival.com/survival/fire/bowdrill/pmoc/basicbowdrill.htmlLens Method - http://www.wildwoodsurvival.com/survival/fire/magnifier/Fire from Ice - http://wildwoodsurvival.com/survival/fire/ice/rb/rbfirefromice3a.htmlSoda Can and Chocolate - http://wildwoodsurvival.com/survival/fire/cokeandchocolatebar/Batterymethod - http://www.wildwoodsurvival.com/survival/fire/battery/

One word: Tool: Keepapocketknife,ormulti-toolwithyouatalltimes,becauseyou never know when you will need it- and when you do need it, you will rejoice that you have something to cut, protect and preparefood-evenifallyouhaveisacrappy,littleknife.Keepitsharpened.

H-E-L-P: Survivalisyourfirstpriority,butdon’tforget-youneedtogetrescuedaswell.Comeupwithanactionplanincaseaplanefliesoverheadortherearesearchpartiesnearby.You’veseenitinthemovies-prepareagiant,easilyvisiblefirepitoutintheopenorlayoutstonesinthepatternofHELPorS.O.S.Youcanalsouseanyshiny,metallicobjectforreflectionpurposes.Navigation: It’sagoodideatohaveacompasswithyouatalltimes,butifnotthenwhat?Getoldschoolandusethestars-it’saloteasierthanyou think. Also, keep note of rivers, paths or mountains - follow-ing these can lead to roads and civilization.

Recipe of the Month

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Fly of the MonthSchroeders Parachute Hopper

It’s never too early to get ready for summer with a few hoppers. This old pattern continues to be very effective and has an entirely different profile than foam patterns.

Hook: TMC5262or5612,sizes6-12Thread: Tan8/0Post: White calf bodyBody: Golden brown Antron dubbingWing: MottledturkeyquillfeatherLegs: RingneckPheasanttailfeatherHackle: Grizzly, barbs 1 1/2 - 2 times hook gapThorax: Same as body

1. Crimp barb.2. Attach thread behind eye in touching wraps 1/3rd back.3.Cutasmallclumpofcalfbodyhairfromhide.Cleanandstack.Layonshankwithtipsforwardextending1/2shanklengthbeyondtiein;securelytiein.Cutbuttsatanangle;wrapdown.Holdinguprightmakemanywrapsinfronttoholdupright.4.Dubgenerousbodytowithin1/8”ofpost.5.TreatwindingswithlacquerorFlexament.Separatesectionofquill1/4”wide,cutaccordingtodiagram.Placeroundendtorearoffly,buttupagainstthepostandtieinplace.6.Using6-8Pheasantfeatherbarbs,tieknotincenter(tricky,gotowebfortechniques).ApplyZap-A-Gaptokeepfiberstogether.Tieinonelegoneachsidebehindpostaccordingtodiagram.Cutexcess.7.Prephackleendwith“crew-cut”(diagram).Tieinfrontofpost.Holduprightandtietobaseofpost.8.Dubgenerousthorax.Leavethreadhangingonyoursideofshank.9. Make 3 - 4 hackle wraps around base of post. While holding hackle downward, make 3 thread wraps around base of post.10.Tieoffbehindeye.cutexcesshackle.

Sautéed Striped Bass w ith Lemon and Herb SauceFrom https://www.cookinglight.com/

If you find sea bass to be strong-flavored, remove the pan drippings from the skillet before making the sauce for a milder final product. The wine-butter sauce is a good complement to the dish, especially with caramelized lemon notes.

Ingredients:4(5-oz.)skin-onstripedbassfillets(either hybrid striped bass or wild), patted dry1/4 teaspoon black pepper1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided1 lemon, halved lengthwise3 tablespoons olive oil2 tablespoons dry white wine2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsleyDirections:1.Sprinklefilletswithpepperand3/4teaspoonsalt;letstand20minutes.2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add lemons, cut sides down, and cook until lightly charred, about 5 minutes. Add oliveoil,andplacefillets,skinsidesdown,inskilletwithlemon.Cook,undisturbed,untilsidesofskinbegintobrownandfishisalmostfullyopaque,5to7minutes.3.Whenthefilletsappeartobeapproximately90%cookedthrough,gentlyshakeskillet.Whencookedwithpatience,thefishwillreleaseitselffromthepan,allowingyoutoflipthefilletswithoutsticking.Flipfillets,andcook1minute.Transferfishandlemonstoplates. Cut each lemon half into 2 wedges. Wipe skillet clean.4.Reduceheattomedium-low,andaddwine,remaining1/4teaspoonsalt,andbutter.Asbuttermelts,whisktoemulsifymixture.Spoonsauceoverfillets.Sprinklewithparsley,andservewithacharredlemonwedge.

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Gone Fishing/Shopping at the Pleasanton Fly Fishing ShowBy Steve Rudzinski

Wehadagreatdayroamingthebuildingtofindthingstobuy,attendingacouplepowerpointlecturesandgettingthegearwewant for the trip to Pyramid Lake in March. Thetailgatepartyactuallyhadatailgate,Jimbroughthisownsmokedsalmoncaughtoffthe4Playlastsummer.Thecolorandtasteoflocalfishisthebest.Weallbroughtsandwichesandcoldbeerandsnackstoshare.Thetunajerkywasprettystrange,weagreedlater. Tomissthetrafficmesshome,wewenttotheHopyardBrewery/restaurantforslidersandPlinytheyoungerorelderbeer.ThankstoJeff(Yog)fordesignateddrivingJimTolonen’scarhome,andtoSamBishopwhohadusoverforacoldone,hedroveinhistruckandthereforeisnotinthephoto. We saw many club members there and friends from other places. It was like a reunion feeling all day.