January 2005

Announcements
 

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 Volunteer to Help with the NCCFFF Booth at Upcoming Shows
what: The NCCFFF is looking for members to volunteer to help with booth duty at either the ISE show, the San Rafael Fly Fishing Show, or both. Volunteers work two hour shifts helping to recruit new members to the organization that represents the voice of all Northern California fly fishers.
contact: , (650) 464-0362 or
Robert Laubengayer, (916) 725-0556
 Reserve your Seat at the Fly Fishing Hall of Fame
what: Every year the NCCFFF adds a worthy Californian fly fisher into the hall of fame. This year's honoree is educator, conservationist, author, and award-winning instructor, Ken Hanley. The induction ceremony is always a fun event, featuring dinner combined with lot of socializing and fundraising activities. It is almost always sold out, so reserve your tickets now.
when: February 19, 2005; starts at 5 pm.
where: Marin Rod & Gun Club, San Rafael (immediately following The Fly Fishing Show)
more info: Reservation forms and more details are available at the NCCFFF website.
 Lead a Fishout
what: While the shorter days and colder weather signal the end of the year, it is never too early to begin planning for 2005. Volunteer to lead a trip with your comrades to one of your favorite places. (Tip: Fishmaster tips are in your annual roster and on our website.)
contact: , Fishout Chairman
 Speakers for 2005
January: The speaker for January 2005 will be Bill Martin of the Blue Dun Flyshop who will be speaking on Isle De Holbox, an island a short distance off the northern tip of the Yucatan peninsula famous for tarpon fishing.
February: February's speaker will be Jack Dennis. For those of you who missed Jack's talk last year get another chance to hear a master of fly fishing.
where: Highlands Community Club
contact: , Speaker Chairman
 Lead a Fishout
what: While the shorter days and colder weather signal the end of the year, it is never too early to begin planning for 2005. Volunteer to lead a trip with your comrades to one of your favorite places. (Tip: Fishmaster tips are in your annual roster and on our website.)
contact: , Fishout Chairman
 Return 2004 Steelhead Cards
what: By law, those of you who fished for steelhead (and purchased a card) must return them to the Dept. of Fish and Game by January 31, 2005. This applies even if you tried, but did not catch a California steelhead in 2004. (That is probably most of us.)
 ISE Fly Fishing Show
what: February is show time. One of the best occurs in our own back yard – the San Mateo International Sportsmen's Expo (ISE). An entire hall is dedicated solely to fly fishing and talks by fly fishing personalities like Gary Borger, Bob Clouser, and Jack Dennis. If you are thinking of buying a new rod this year, this is your best opportunity to test cast the same class rod from many different manufacturers in a single afternoon. Just be sure to bring your own reel so that you are testing each rod with exactly the same line. More details at the show's website.
when: February 3 – 6.
where San Mateo County Expo Center
 The Fly Fishing Show
what: Not to be confused with the ISE, the Fly Fishing Show is your second opportunity to overdose on fishing gear, casting demo's, and fishing seminars. For more details, see the show's website.
when: February 18 – 20.
where Marin County Civic Center, San Rafael
  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