Sep 2008
Mike McGuire, Fishmaster
| Wilms Ranch | |
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| date: | April 13, 2008 |
| location: | Wilms Ranch, Pope Valley (east of St Helena |
| details: | One Trout and two Bass ponds, on a ranch, about 100 miles north of Redwood City, in the Pope Valley, east of St. Helena. This is private water and the cost is usually $75 per rod. The owner, Paul Wilm, told me that the club price would be $50 if enough people sign up. Three or four tubers at one time is the maximum on the trout pond, and about the same number on the bass ponds. There are some wadeable areas on the bass ponds. If too many sign up for Saturday I have reserved Sunday, April 14, too and we can spread out over two days. Some may want to spent the night in the Napa valley and fish both days. rking permit. Snelling is 2 ½ to 3 hour drive from the Peninsula. |
| fees: | Fee of $50.00 per person. |
| fishmaster | 650-857-0648 |
| Kistler Ranch | |
| date: | Saturday, May 17 2008 |
| location: | Kistler Ranch, east of Oakdale and Knight's Ferry on Hwy 120. |
| quarry: | bass and bluegill |
| fishmaster: | 650 270 7221 |
| details: | This is a great time, a very social occasion, spiced up with good fishing. The rains this year mean plenty of water and the prospects for healthy, aggressive fish. You may sign-up at any of the general meetings or workshop nights. |
| fees: | $20.00 per person. |
| related articles: | Fuller
Lake and Kistler Ranch Fishout 2005 Three different experiences from the 2002 Kistler fishout A brief success report from the 2001 Kistler fishout The report from the weekend fishout at Kistler in 2001 |
| Pyramid Lake | |
| date | Friday, Saturday & Sunday May 16,17,18, 2008 |
| details | Location : Pyramid Lake,45 minutes outside of Reno Nevada
Accommodations: Trailer and Cabin , part of Crosby Lodge, Sutcliffe,Nevada. Each have a kitchen and bathroom to share and several twin beds , some in open space, a few in seperate bedrooms(we will try to accommodate couples in the bedrooms) Cost: Approximately $70 for 2 nights stay and Saturday night BBQ meat and side dish(but attendees will be asked to contribute one item to potluck on Saturday night) IF we get enough sign-ups.... Please note: The deadline for sign-up AND payment is April 17, the next meeting night. If we don't get enough sign-ups, we will cancel and refund any earlier payments. But-if we have enough sign-ups to commit to the trip, and you've signed up and paid-then your payment is non-refundable(required for the cost per head to work out)....... if you change your mind about going-hopefully you would be able to find a replacement in this case Instruction and "Guiding": Judy Decker-Inouye and Victor Inouye will help all newcomers to Pyramid with set-up,techniques, fly selection,etc .We will also initially take everyone to a few locations on the Lake as seems most promising for fish! Bring: Warm and cool clothing;rain gear;waders, of course,a sturdy stepstool or ladder(recommended, not required)medium and heavy rods;floating line and shooting heads if possible..Get the Reservation Indian License at the Indian store on the way in to Suttcliff. Contact: Judy or Victor to sign-up, by email preferably ( vkiflyfish@aol.com & jdecker@vectorlabs.com) and we'll communicate much more prior to the trip. It's "cult" fishing at its best, and can be really fun, and quite the new experience! |
| fishmaster | <script type="text/javascript">writeEname(dennis_kellett)</script>Judy Decker |
| Backpack Kaiser Pass | |
| date: | June (mid tentative--depends on snow conditions) |
| location: | Kaiser Pass (east of Fresno) |
| quarry: | trout |
| details: | Contact Tony for more details. |
| fishmaster: | 650-948-0699 |
| related articles: | 2003 Kaiser Pass Fishout Report |
| Lake Almanor Hex Hatch | |
| date: | Late June 2008 |
| details: | More detail forthcoming soon. Believe us when we say that you won't want to miss this one. |
| fishmaster: | 650-854-5665 |
| Trinity River, Fly-Only Water | |
| date: | July 19-20 (Moved from July 12-13) |
| location: | Trinity River, Lewison |
| quarry: | rainbow, brown trout, and half-pounder steelhead |
| details: | Moving this up one month because USBR flow schedule is advanced one month over last year due to low rainfall.. |
| fishmaster: | 650-854-5665 |
| related articles: | Last Year's Fishout |
| Ansel Adams Wilderness Pack Trip | |
| date: | July 23-27 |
| location: | Ansel Adams Wilderness |
| quarry: | rainbow, golden, brook, brown trout |
| details: | Horse pack trip with Frontier Pack Trains. |
| cost: | $950 due by June 23 |
| fishmaster: | 650 227 7226
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| North Lake to Pine Creek Backpack Trip | |
| date: | Aug 10-16, 2008 |
| location: | North Lake, Inyo National Forest, West of Bishop |
| quarry: | rainbow, brook, and golden trout |
| details: | From
North Lake trailhead over Piute Pass, to Hutchinson Meadow, up
French Canyon, over Pine Creek Pass and out to Pine Creek trailhed.
The basic trip is short in distance (22 miles direct trailhead to
trailhead), but lots and lots of lakes that are on the way, or short
side trips along the way.. Link to Map of Route Like to Route Profile Link to DFG Fishing Guide to Region |
| fishmaster: | 650-854-5665 |
| related articles: | Mike McGuire's trip through there in 2006 Club backpack fishout 2005 |
| Truckee River | |
| date: | October 4 2008 |
| locattion: | Truckee River aroung Truckee |
| quarry: | Rainbow and Golden Trout |
| details: | The
second mentor fishout will be held on the Truckee River on Saturday,
October 4th. Exact location to follow. This fishout is open
to all with special encouragement to new members. Bill Carnazzo
will put on a fly fishing clinic in the morning (with special emphasis
on nymphing). No previous experience is necessary! This is
a great opportunity to learn how to fish nymph's from an expert – or
just as a refresher. *Planning details:* *Rod*: 3-6 weight rods will work – 8 to 9 feet long. *Line: *Floating or sink tip. Indicator recommended. Flies:* Caddis pupa/emergers, Caddis cripples/dries, Grasshopper patterns River woolly buggers/streamers - see Chris at the flyshop for help – we will have flies if you need them. *Waders:* Neoprene is not required, the water is not that cold PFD PersonalFlotation Device: Nice and a good safety factor if you have one, Many people use them, but they are not required. *Newcomers:* I never did it before, should I come? Absolutely. Above all, this is a clinic. *Location – *Near Truckee, exact meeting place to be announced |
| fishmaster: | 650-369-8497 |
| Backpack Yosemite | |
| date: | October 2008 |
| location: | undisclosed lake, Yosemite |
| quarry: | trout, big trout |
| fishmaster: | 650-948-0699 |
| related articles: | 2004 Yosemite Fishout Report |
| Klamath River Steelhead | |
| date: | 23-26 October 2008 |
| location: | Marble Mountain Ranch, Klamath River |
| details: | We will stay at Marble Mountain Ranch which has house keeping cabins, and full house. There's a convenient restaurant for breakfast, bag lunches, and dinner. Guide service is available. See the web page for a picture of Richard Holubek with a 29" Steelhead from 2005 trip. (Link below.) The Saturday night group barbeque is always lots of fun. |
| quarry: | steelhead |
| fishmaster: | 650-355-2846 |
| related articles: | Klamath
River Steelhead Trip 2005
The 2004 Klamath Fishout Report The 2001 Klamath Fishout Report Catanzaro's Klamath Report |
| Santa Cruz Surf | |
| date: | November 8, 2008 |
| location: | Santa Cruz |
| quarry | Surff Perch etc |
| details: | The
Santa Cruz Fly Fishing Club has monthly surf fish outs. We will have a
joint club fish out with them on Saturday morning, November 8. We will
meet at Rio Del Mar State Beach (directions below) at 06:35 am (sunrise
is 06:35 PST). High tide is at the same time at +4.7, so we will fish a
very high ebb tide.. Sam Bishop, Surf Fishmaster for the Santa Cruz
Club iscoordinating the event and submitted the following
information. Planning details: Rod: 6 - 8 weight rods are all acceptable, but if you hook a big striper, leopard shark or halibut and only have a 6 weight, you could be unhappy. ( I use a 7 or 8 weight.) Line: Most people use a sinking line, intermediate. I personally use a shooting head, same gear I use at Pyramid Lake. Leader: 10 # test and 8 # dropper is fine, 5 - 7 foot in length and they are not leader shy. I run two hooks, sometimes 3, but one is fine. (You can't get a double hook-up with one fly, but if you are getting tangled, you are not fishing, so it is a trade-off.). Flies: See the surf-perch or Zen fishing websites below. I will bring spare flies, so "not to worry". Stripping basket: To me it is mandatory and that sentiment is almost universal. I do not recommend the net style baskets for the surf, due to the aggressive action of the waves. A stiff sided, fairly deep basket is best. I will have 2 or 3 spare stripping baskets available to borrow (or purchase with a donation to the Club of $20). Also, the "HipShooter" basket is excellent and very portable; it is pictured on this website: www.sealevelflyfish.com <http://www.sealevelflyfish.com/> Waders: Neoprene is not required, the water is not that cold (until you take a splash over the top and inside your waders, then it is cold). PFD Personal Flotation Device: Nice and a good safety factor if you have one, Many people use them, but they are not required. Why so early? You can catch fish in the surf any time of day, but less people on the beach means less hookups behind you with people and their dogs. Mornings normally are calm or have an off-shore wind so you can cast easier and further, afternoons often have a strong on-shore wind and later the sun is square in your eyes. Newcomers: I never did it before, should I come? Absolutely. There will be experienced people there who will be very happy to train individually. We will start with a general discussion for everyone and provide individualized instruction as desired, including double haul and shooting head techniques. (But this is not the best place to start learning to cast!) Directions: Take Rio Del Mar exit off Highway one all the way to the beach flats area, make a hard left turn (U turn) and follow Beach Drive all the way to Rio Del Mar State Beach Park. There is parking outside, as the gate does not open until around 07:30 am Questions? Sam Bishop 831-274-4024, or home at 476-6451, or email sambishop@totlcom.com <mailto:sambishop@totlcom.com> . Website for reference: www.surf-perch.net An outstanding website with lots of pictures and observations, but not with the details of the next one listed. http://www.zenflyfishing.com/ Not updated in a long time, but excellent detailed information that applies today. His "Techniques" section should be required reading. http://www.santacruzflyfishermen.org/ Santa Cruz Club website, full of information in their archived newsletters. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVwvJBc7jfc This is a great little video on a southern California Beach. |
| fishmaster: | 650-368-4956 |
| Rogue River Steelhead | |
| date: | November 6-9, 2008 |
| location: | Rogue River Oregon |
| quarry: | steelhead |
| details: | We will be staying at the Edgwater Inn in Shady Cove. Reservatopms call 888-811-3171, edgewater-inns.com Book a guide from the Fishing Hole in Shady Cove , 541-878-4000 |
| fishmaster: | 650-355-2846 |
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| Trinity River Steelhead | |
| date: | November 20-24. 2008 |
| location: | Trinity River west of Weaverville |
| quarry: | Steelhead |
| details: | We will stay at Trinity Canyon Lodge. They have housekeeping cabins and on Saturday night we will have the famous barbeque. Guide service is available through the Trinity Fly Shop, in Lewiston and the the Fly Shop in Redding. Mike Pinelli has the names of private guides that in the past have been highly recommended. |
| fishmaster | Mike Pinelli 650-355-2846 |
