slff mar 2016 - santa lucia fly fishers mar newsletter.pdf · santa lucia fly fishers c/o secretary...

(1 SLFF NEWSLETTER – March 2016

PRESIDENT’S LETTER – Lew Leichter

March 2016 John Gierach: “As a fly tier you can’t get other worldly because a beautiful fly that doesn’t catch fish is not a beautiful fly. On the other hand evaluating a fly solely on whether it catches fish is like saying a painting of Elvis on velvet is as good as a Picasso because both will cover a crack in the plaster.”

Speaking of fly tiers, I had a chance to meet Skip and Carol Morris at the Pleasanton Show. Skips program at our banquet will be on creek fishing. Per Skip it has always been a fine fit with the mix of fishing and non-fishing attendees at banquettes. It's a little about strategies and tackle and such, but it's mostly humor and pretty photos and the pleasures of exploring small waters. Looks like we will have a good turnout at the banquet, and the Sunday morning Tying session with Skip and Carol is “sold out”. NEW MEMBERS: Lots of new members to welcome: Wes Cooke, Justin Foss, Margaret Hamilton, Ernest Kent, Troy Lindwall, Vince Morici, Jim Pech, Tom Schaffer, Matt Southwood and Roger Welt. We look forward to getting to know you better and spending time on the water with you. Speaking of new members, we will be repeating our Fly Fishing 101 class in April. We would also like to do an introduction to float tubing class soon but need to find a suitable venue. Rich and I recently checked out Santa Margarita and while there is enough water and we caught some bass, getting to the water is a challenge. If you have a location to suggest let us know. BANQUET MARCH 19th 2016: See below for list of items that will be available in the Silent Auction. If you are unable to attend the banquet you can still support your club by purchasing and mailing in the $25 in raffle tickets, you received with your invitation. You need not be at the banquet to win and the banquet raffle will include among other things: a complete Rajeff Echo Ion surf outfit, a Redington Voyant 4pc 5wt outfit, Sage rod cases, a Rajeff Echo Glass fiber glass rod, numerous fly lines etc.

http://www.santaluciaflyfishers.com San Luis Obispo, CA Greg & Mary Lugo, Editors

Tight Lines Mar - 2016


SAVE THE DATES

March 3rd - Fly tying 6:30 Odd Fellows Hall (see below). March 5th - DUE TO CONTINUED HIGH SURF CONDITIONS ON LOCAL BEACHES WE WILL RESCHEDULE WHEN CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WE WILL LET YOU KNOW VIA EBLAST. March 10th - NO MEETING. SEE YOU AT THE BANQUET. March 19th - Annual banquet with our guest speaker - well known fly fishing author Skip Morris and his wife Carol. See you there! March 20th – Fly tying session with Sip and Carol Morris. April 15th - MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Our April meeting will be on Friday, April 15th NOT Thursday, April 14th. Ernie Gulley will be our guest speaker.

Club Hats for Sale $10


SLFF Tying Group - Jim Snodgrass

Skwala Unit Fly The next fly tying session will be held at the Odd Fellows Hall in San Luis Obispo on Thursday, March 3rd at 6:30. Paul Crafts will demonstrate how to tie the Skwala Unit Fly, a dry fly that imitates a large stonefly. The stonefly is common to the West, especially California in the lower Yuba River below Englebright Dam and in the Truckee River. Paul learned of this fly in 2013 when he went fishing out of Grass Valley in Nevada County and caught a rainbow trout on this pattern.

Paul Craft’s hand tied Skwala Unit fly

The fly that Paul is demonstrating is only one of the many Skwala patterns. The stonefly color varies by location, resulting in a variety of patterns and colors tied by fly fishers. Paul is borrowing the pattern from Jon Baiocchi, who named this particular fly, the Skwala Unit. The Nov. /Dec issue of California Flyfisher 2014 (pg 32-33) featured an article by Jon Baiocchi on the Skwala Unit fly, including the tactics and locations for using the fly. Materials: Commercially tied Skwala Fly Thread - Dark Brown 6/0 Hook - Tiemco 101 size 10 (dry fly hook, longish shank) Upper Body - Yellow olive Vernille or Chenille substitute Extended Over Body - Larva Lace (the manufacturer) black foam cut into 1/8 inch wide segments

the length of the hook. Wing - White poly yarn Head - Moose hair (black to dark brown), tied bullet style Legs - Large round rubber, brown in color

The tying instructions for the Skwala fly are available and will be e-mailed to the fly tying group and other interested parties. Give Jim Snodgrass a call (543-3738) if you are not a part of the fly tying group but would like to have the instructions. All materials will be supplied, but be sure and bring your own thread. Paul recommends dark brown 6/0.

The next fly tying session will be held at the Odd Fellows Hall in San Luis Obispo on

Thursday, February 7th at 6:30pm.


PRIVATE CASTING LESSONS AVAILABLE While our five IFFF certified casting instructors generously put on a series of free casting clinics for our club members each spring we wanted you to know they are available for private casting lessons throughout the year. If interested please contact them directly for additional information. Bernard Pieters Arroyo Grande 489-3085 [email protected] Eric Sherar Atascadero 423-0170 [email protected] Bob Hurd Arroyo Grande 550-9071 [email protected] Todd Tose Grover Beach 904-5288 [email protected] Chad McPartland Paso Robles 441-0744 [email protected] Sally Stoner Halcyon 550-9509 [email protected]

Do you want the SLFF Club logo embroidered on any garment? Contact R & T Embroidery… current cost $7.75 each.

Support your local Fishing Outfitters


Reminder on how to access the "Members Only" section on our website Take a few moments and visit our website: http://www.santalucialuciaflyfishers.com The website truly maximizes your membership. You’ll learn about the club and our sport. The “getting started” page has great information on both freshwater and salt water fishing (we spend a lot of time in the ocean). To access the Members Only section requires registration. To register:

• Click on the Member Sign In tab in the Members Only section. • Click on Register; fill in your email address, a password and some basic info.

UPON REGISTERING YOU WILL RECEIVE A CONFIRMING EMAIL WHICH YOU MUST ACKNOWLEDGE. Registration enables you to obtain current rosters, participate in member forums, have access to our helpful “trip book” and other club information. You will also receive timely eblasts with items of current interest. If you have problems contact Art Chapman 927-0660. FORT HUNTER LIGGETT REPORTS: Andy Harrison is posting current reports on ponds and fishing in the FORUM section, under the Members Only section of the website. If you can’t remember how to access this, contact Art Chapman.

SLFF MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION An individual regular membership is $35.00 per year

For 12 months (January through December). Enrollment after July 1st is $20.00 for the remainder of the year.

To join, please download the Membership Form from our Website:

http://www.santaluciaflyfishers.com/membership-3 Send completed form with a check for dues to:

Santa Lucia Fly Fishers c/o Secretary P.O. Box 166

San Luis Obispo, CA 93406


2016 CLUB OUTINGS AND EVENT SCHEDULE

MARCH 19 ANNUAL BANQUET – SKIP MORRIS SPEAKER

MARCH 20 SKIP MORRIS FLY TYING EVENT

MAR/APR TBD *HUNTER LIGGETT BASS OUTING - Andy Harrison

APRIL 23 ONE SURF FLY EVENT – Dockweiler State Beach

APRIL TBD SANTA MARGRETA – Art Chapman

MAY 9-14 SAN JUAN RIVER, NEW MEXICO - SOARING EAGLE LODGE – Lew Leichter

JUNE 20-25 MANZANITA LAKE – Bernard Pieters

JUNE 26-JULY 1 LAKE ALMANOR – George Protsman

JULY 4 -7 STEWART’S LODGE BRITISH COLUMBIA – George Protsman

JULY 23 AVILA BAY - HALIBUT OUTING - Bernard Pieters

AUGUST TBD ANNUAL BBQ & HALIBUT OUTING – Bernard Pieters

SEPTEMBER TBD SEA JAY SALT WATER TRIP – Andy Malovos

OCTOBER 14-16 FFF FLY FISHING FAIR BISHOP, CA – Rich Chubon

OCT/NOV TBD FRENCHMANS LAKE / PYRAMID LAKE

NOVEMBER TBD O'NEILL FOREBAY STRIPERS - Mark Shelton

NOVEMBER TBD SWC INTER-CLUB TOURNAMENT – KERN RIVER

NOV/DEC TBD STEELHEAD – UPPER KLAMATH RIVER

OTHER POSSIBILITIES & COMMENTS

TBD = DATES TO BE DETERMINED

*HUNTER LIGGETT OUTINGS DATES WILL BE ANNOUNCED BY E-BLAST DEPENDENT ON WATER CONDITIONS & AREAS OPEN TO FISHING

PYRAMID LAKE - FRENCHMEN LAKE DATES TO BE DETERMINED BY FISHING REPORTS – LATE OCTOBER OR MID-NOVEMBER

EASTERN SIERRA OUTING – EAST WALKER, HOT CREEK, OWENS - BOCCA & STAMPEDE RESERVOIR

HUME LAKE AND SEQUOIA CREEK - MAY OR JUNE

KELSY BASS RANCH – MAY


The Best Deal Around, a Report on the SLFF Club Casting Clinic 2016

The Club Casting Clinic 2016 was held on three Saturdays in January and February at Laguna Lake SLO. The clinic was organized by Eric Sherar and Bernard Pieters and presented by our five IFFF certified casting instructors: Bernard Pieters Arroyo Grande 489-3085 [email protected] Eric Sherar Atascadero 423-0170 [email protected] Bob Hurd Arroyo Grande 550-9071 [email protected] Todd Tose Grover Beach 904-5288 [email protected] Chad McPartland Paso Robles 441-0744 [email protected] Sally Stoner Halcyon 550-9509 [email protected] The sessions were well attended from the start and had increasing attendance (25 + by the third session). The weather cooperated (from an approaching storm to windy but always a learning experience). Session one concentrated on casting mechanics and reinforcing good casting habits, session two was about fly presentation and being a more productive fly fisher, and session three was about improving casting distance. The support of the club, (the clinic was free), the friendly but professional learning experience provided by the instructors, and the interaction with other club members all made the clinic the best value around. Robert Hartzell PLEASANTON FLY FISHING SHOW: Our club was well represented. Madeline and George Protsman, Jennifer and Pierre Labrecque, Scott McCaslin, Bill Richmond, Steve Soenke, Don McGeorge, Larry Sederberg, Terry Croxton, Ray Belknap, Bob Bayer, Rich Chubon and I had a good time. Thanks to Madeline and George for hosting our Saturday evening get together. Thank you letter from Mike Kaul regarding his Wyoming Fly Fishing Presentation: It was a pleasure to visit your outstanding club and have such an enthusiastic response to my presentation on fly fishing in Wyoming. Please extend my deepest appreciation to the entire club for their wonderful hospitality and great camaraderie. I especially want to thank you for setting up our visit. I hope that we will see you and some of your club members in our area in the near future. I have already received an inquiry from your club. I did visit your club, but it may have been ten or so years ago. If you and other club members enjoyed my presentation, I would appreciate it if you would e-mail a note about the show to our Chamber of Commerce e-mail: [email protected] and Lakeside Lodge and Resort e-mail: [email protected]. We would like them to know how we are representing the area. Best regards, Mike


Here is a list of Silent Auction items donated so far. Many thanks to our members, guides, and commercial sponsors for their generosity. Special Order Items Any Sage Fly rod (2) Any Sage Reel & spare spool (2) Any Redington Fly rod (3) Any Redington waders (women’s or men’s) (2) Any Echo Fly rod (2) Any Reel & spare spool (1) Selected Simms waders (woman’s or men’s) or jacket (1) Any Adamsbuilt waders or wader jacket (3) Any Winston Fly rods (2) Any Tibor Reel & spare spool (1) Any pair of Korkers boots (1) Any Galvan Reel (no spare spool) (1) Wading boots & Bob Clouser waders (3) Packs & Slings (over $130 retail) (3) Any Scott fly rod (1)

Guide Trips Full Day for 2 on Trinity, Fall, Lower Sac Full Day for 2 striper fishing in the Delta 2 Full Days for 2 on Pit, McCloud or Upper Sac Half Day for 2 on Crowley Lake Full day for 2 on rivers or streams in the Shasta area Full day for 2 in the Feather River basin Full day for 2 on Pyramid Lake 2 Days for 2 on the Rivers & Streams Pinedale WY

Gear Measure Net Medium w/Rubber bag Measure Net Large Extended Handle w/Rubber bag Measure Net Large Extended Handle w/Rubber bag Echo GL474 -‐ 4wt, 3 piece Glass Fly Rod Double Rod case for 4 piece 9 foot rods Double Rod case for 4 piece 10 foot rods WF5 Floating line with 25' Phantom Tip Rio Gold CfR WF5 Floating line In Touch Gold WF6 Floating line WF6 Floating line with 25' Phantom Tip In Touch Camolux WF5I Rio Gold CfR WF6 Floating line Rio VersaTip II Fly Line WF8F In Touch Outbound ShortWF8 In Touch Outbound ShortWF6

In Touch Trout LT 4wt DT Floating Complete Tenkara Outfit with Sato Rod Book -‐ Fly Fishers Guide to California Book -‐ Fly Fishers Guide to California Gift Cert. $100 towards Fly Fishing Bailey Creek Lodge Voyant 4piece 5wt Outfit Stripping Basket Stripping Basket Sealline Dry Bag 30 Liter Sealline Dry Bag 30 Liter Sealline 80 Liter Water Proof Duffle & Accessories

Member Donations 1 dzn flies for the Eastern Sierras An original oil painting, framed with archival glass New Echo Solo 9', 6wt. rod/reel/case outfit Scott LS2 12' spey rod for 6wt. line Echo 61010 10'10" switch rod for 8wt. Line 2 Bauer MX4 reels for 8/9 wt. lines 4 Bauer MX4 spare spools for 8/9 wt. lines Echo Solo 4/5 reel with 8 wt. floating line Redington AL 9/10 reel with floating line White River 270 4/5 reel with float/sink-‐tip line Force Fins Patagonia pack vest Onyx M/24 manual inflatable PFD Brodin net K-‐100 K-‐pump Scotty rod holder Sage single rod case Simms gravel guards Mushroom anchor Outfitter's wader bag Sage 30" single rod/reel case Binoculars Big Sky Inflatables Kodiak WaterMaster raft 2 signed copies of Stillwater Fly-‐Fishing Secrets 2 L.L. Bean chest fly fishing vests Maine lobster 4-‐course dinner for 4 paired with fine wines Autographed The Dry Fly New Angles The Nature of Fly Casting Fly Fishing the California Delta Hand-‐carved cottonwood owl Homemade cheesecake


3 bottles of Doce Robles red blend wine Fly box with hand tied flies, hex patterns &others Trout Sculpture by Franz Dutzler -‐ Noble Brown Gift certificate for Brad's Restaurant Gift certificate for Margie's Diner

1/2 day guided halibut fishing in July 3 hours fly casting session for 1 or 2 Cabelas gift card Homemade apple pie Hand tied wet & dry flies

Thank you to our many contributors: Special Order Items - Sage, Redington, Rajeff, Waterworks Lamson, Simms, Adamsbuilt, R L Winston, Tibor Reels, Korkers, Galvan Reels, Chota, Fishpond, Scott Guide Trips – George Durand, Mark Pinto, Alan Blankenship, Ernie Gully, Jack Trout, Lance Gray, Chris Wharton, Mike Kaul 2 Rivers Emporium Gear – Jeff Abel Measure Net, Tim Rajeff Sports, Sage, Teeny Fly Line, Rio, Daniel Galhardo and Tenkara, Greg Vinci, Bailey Creek Lodge, Reddington, Linekurv, 4 Seasons Member Donations – Paul Crafts, Don McGeorge, Barbara Saffer, David Holmes, George and Madeline Protsman, Lew Leichter, Tom Nickelson, Kathy Shelton, Emily and Bob Bayer, Rich and Judy Chubon, Ron and Sheri Bryant, Pat Hogan, Bernard Pieters, Pierre and Jennifer Labrecque, John Ljung, Jim Snodgrass


OFFICERS President Lew Leichter Vice President Art Chapman Secretary Sheri Bryant Treasurer Judy Chubon Directors Bernard Pieters Ron Bryant Rich Chubon Mark Shelton Jim Snodgrass Tom Nickelson Committees Conservation Tom Nickelson Website Art Chapman Ron Bryant Ted Pope Doug Daniels (TIC) Newsletter Greg and Mary Lugo Education David Holmes Programs Rich Chubon Casting Bernard Pieters Mark Shelton Eric Sherar Membership Mark Shelton Fly Tying Jim Snodgrass SECFFF Coordinator Lew Leichter Rod Building Mike Powers Rich Chubon Fresh Water Outings Art Chapman Rich Chubon Salt Water Outings Andy Malovos Library Steve Soenke Lew Leichter Fundraising Bob Bayer Banquet & BBQ Sheri and Ron Bryant Lew Leichter Rich Chubon George Protsman


P.O. Box 166

San Luis Obispo, CA 93406

Come wet a line with us! Thank you for supporting those who help support our chapter.

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