March 2010

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Fishouts
What: Fishout Program for 2010
Contact
Details: Surf Fishout, March 6
Kistler Ranch, April t.b.d.
Wilms  Ranch, April 10
Baum Lake, May 22-23
Pyramid Lake, April t.b.d.
Kaiser Pass, early June
Trinity Fly-Only, July 9-11
Backpack, August 1-7
Truckee River, September t.b.d.
Yosemite Backpack, October t.b.d.
Klamath Steelhead, October 21-24
Trinity Steelhead, November 19-21

March Program
When: Thursday March 18 7:30 p.m.
Details: Steve Cooper "Bronzebacks--Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass"


John Gross
What: John Gross, R.I.P.
Details: John GrossJohn William Gross July 11, 1944 -- Nov. 28, 2009 Proud native San Franciscan, passionate outdoorsman, conservationist, and family man who lived life with an unparalleled zest. He is survived by his wife Elaine Van Vleck, sister Barbara Bladen Porter, and daughters Georgia Noelle Gross, Clare Ellen Ota (Alfredo), and Rochelle Frances Petruccelli (Joseph), grandchildren Daniel Legaspi IV and Isabella Frances Petruccelli. Preceded in death by parents John Joseph and Frances Ruth, sister Frances Joan Tracy and first wife Georgianna. He was a well respected second-generation painting contractor. John meticulously maintained and vigorously fished the 1939 wooden cabin cruiser, Jo-Fran. He developed a love of salmon fishing and the sea at an early age and pursued tarpon, steelhead, and other sportfish with a fly-rod worldwide as well as hunted deer with his father and friends. A partner at Sprigsville Ranch, Grizzly Island with beloved friends where he hunted ducks and fished for stripers. John traveled, read, ate, worked, lived, and loved to the end. A Past President of Peninsula Fly Fishers, PDCA, proud member & supporter of GGFA, DU, CWA, IGFA. Subscriber to SF Opera, Symphony, Ballet and Oregon Shakespeare Festival. John attended St. Emydius Grammar School, Archbishop Riordan High School and San Francisco State College. He served from 1964-1970 in the US Navy. Friends and family are invited to celebrate his life at the Spinnaker Restaurant, Sausalito, CA at 3:00PM. Sunday, Dec. 6th. Donations can be made to California Waterfowl Association, 4630 Northgate Blvd, Suite 150, Sacramento, CA 95834 or Golden Gate Fisherman's Association, 50 Briarwood Drive, San Rafael, CA 94901.

You Can Advertise At PFF
What: PFF advertising chairman reminds you that members may advertise their businesses, fishing related or not, in the PFF publications. The fee is $150 per annum, money or in-kind..
what else: Members may advertise items for sale or wanted. Non-members ads will be considered if they are of fly fishing interest. There is no charge for this service.
contact:

PFF Patches And Pins
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 Cabela's can be ordered with an embroidered PFF patch. Rich Holubek can give you the details.
contact: or for help with Cabela's orders.

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