September 2004

Announcements
 

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 This Month's Speaker
what: The September speaker will be Dave Frankle of CalTrout. He'll be speaking on California Golden Trout.
dinner: Come to Chevy's in Redwood City at 6PM
contact: President and program chairman,
  On-Stream Workshop with Ron Hart
what: Ron Hart will teach his famous nymphing techniques to members of the club. Enrollment is limited to 10 fishers and will be held on the Upper Sacramento River near Dunsmuir. This is a great clinic for first-timers and those of you who need a refresher course. Fee is $15 per person. Sign up now to reserve your spot!
date: Saturday, September 18; 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
contact:
  Donate Used Fly Tying Equipment
what: The club is trying to establish an inventory of basic fly tying equipment for the beginners fly tying class. Do you have any "pre-owned" equipment that you'd like to donate? We are particularly interested in vises but all donations (bobbins, scissors, bodkins, stackers, etc.) are welcomed.
contact:
  Advertising Chairman Sought
what: Help out the club by soliciting advertisers for the website. Rich Holubek is stepping down and we need a motivated individual to fill this position.
contact: to learn the job's responsibilities.
to volunteer.
  Fishing Buddies Recommended
what: Don't forget the Fishing Buddies email service. Members who have used the Fishing Buddies email list in the past want to remind other members that this is a great resource for organizing spur-of-the-moment trips. Try it out!
how: Navigate to the club roster page. Click "What Is Fishing Buddies?". Follow the simple directions.
  Fishout At Sugar Creek Ranch
what: Fish the private waters of long-time PFF sponsor Sugar Creek Ranch for "Giant Trout". Seven ponds to fish. Limited attendence—act quickly to be part of the fun. Special rate for PFF members.
date: October 8, 9 & 10, 2004 (Saturday & Sunday)
fishmaster: Contact
  New Photos Of PFF Volunteers
what: If you are a PFF volunteer (officer, director, or committee chairman) and would like to get or change your picture on the website, Rodney will be happy to snap a new photo at any club meeting.
 Search The PFF Website
what: Courtesy of the search engine Google, the PFF website has a new feature: a search box. It is located on the home page, at the bottom of the left navigation column.
to use it: Click in the white text input box. Type in a search term, such as Almanor. Notice that the PFF button, rather than the Web button, is pre-selected. (You can search the whole world wide web by clicking the web button.) Click the Search button and Google will return a list of links to PFF pages with your search term(s). Try it out.
 Short Reports
what: We're adding a new section to our website: "The Short Reports". This section will contain any and all brief fishing reports from PFF members. So if you've had a great outing recently and want to share it with us, send the web editor a couple of paragraphs and a photo if you have one.
  Rod, Reel, Line For Sale
description: Like new condition: Sage RPL+ 5wt, two-piece; Ross Cimarron reel with backing and 6wt line (works well with this rod)
sad truth: In order to finance my habit of buying new rods (such as the T&T at the dinner) I need to sell one now and then.
price: $250 or best offer
contact:  650 595-0451
  Newbie-Member Fishout on the McCloud
open slots: Update Some slots are still open: three rods on Saturday, one rod Sunday.
details: I have four rods reserved for this wonderful location which means three lucky members get to join me at the Preserve. To encourage newer members to particpate in PFF outings, initially this fishout will be open only to members who have joined the club since Jan 2003. (If we don't fill all the slots by the September General Meeting, "seasoned" members will be welcome to join us.)
accomodations: Generally, fishers camp at the nearby Ah-Di-Nah campground, which, unbelievably, features real plumbing. It is also possible to stay in the town of McCloud and drive the twenty miles or so to the Preserve. Be warned that seven of those miles are on a bumpy dirt forest road, so it is generally slow driving.
location: The Nature Conservancy McCloud Preserve
date: October 2 & 3, 2004 (Saturday and Sunday)
fishmaster:
cost: $0
 Roger Finke's Silver Salmon Alaska Fishout
when:18–25 September 2004
where:Tsiu River, Alaska
quarry:Silver Salmon
details: This stream, about midway between Cordova and Yakutat, is regarded by many as the premier Silver (Coho) salmon stream in Alaska. The fish are larger than in many other streams, ranging 20–25 pounds, and will readily take surface lures. We will overnight in Yakutat on the way up, and in Seattle on the way back, spending 5+ days fishing.
reservations: Book very soon, because this is the peak season in SE Alaska and both the flights into Yakutat and lodging there fill up very early. The only lodge on the river also will fill early as only twenty anglers can be accommodated on the entire river.
cost:
lodge$2250
airfare round-trip from SFO$1100 approx
miscellaneous$ 200 approx
total$3500 approx
fishmaster:
  Idaho Fishout
what: A four-day, guided float trip fishout out of Last Chance, Idaho, on the Henry's Fork and through the South Fork Canyon. Limited to eight flyfishers.
when: September 26–30, 2004. The first two days on the Henry's Fork; the last two days an overnight trip through the South Fork Canyon.
guides: Hyde Outfitters
cost: $1295 for accommodation and guiding. Licenses and libations extra.
trip leaders: The Waynes Taylor, junior and senior. Contact Wayne at 650-341-7539 or Wayne Jr. at 650-740-6151 to sign up.
  PFF Patches And Pins & Club Logo Clothing
what: Absolutely necessary sartorial enhancements! Embroidered, white-on-blue patches and enamelled, silver-on-blue pins are always available from J. C. Poulton. $3 for either; $5 for both. Clothing and other items from Cabella's can be ordered with an embroidered PFF patch. Rich Holubek can give you the details.
contact: for patches and pins
for help with Cabella's orders