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1 Highlights Fly of the Month: Mayfly Emerger Club Trips for 2012 Calendar Inside Page 3: Page 4: Page 6: Fly Fishing the Sierra Proposed Fishing Closures on Regional Waters Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Target Talk Newsletter of the Long Beach Casting Club, Established 1925 January (562) Leader s Line You Say You Want a Resolution... BILL BOEHLERT, PRESIDENT Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year to everyone! Hopefully your holiday season went well, and you are ready to face Most of us have a long list of personal goals for 2012, but for those of you whose list of resolutions is woefully short, I have a great addition volunteer! The success of our club, like that of so many organizations, depends on the hard work and high spirits of its members. The more people involved, the more successful and enjoyable the enterprise. Luckily, we have dozens of spots for everyone, no matter how little time or expertise you think you have. Several events are coming up that require volunteers. In February the LBCC will be hosting its annual Southwestern Tournament. This is a great opportunity to see some of the greatest casters on the West Coast Steve Rajeff, Chris Korich, Henry Mittel, as well as many of our own stars. We need judges, scorekeepers, people to set up and decorate, and many other folks to run the tourney as professionally as we always have. Talk to our Captain, Jeff Gross, to secure a position. In March we have two opportunities to show the flag the Pasadena Flyfishing Show and the Fred Hall Show in Long Beach. In our booth we will need people to explain our club s activities, to tie flies, extol the merits of fly fishing, and to generally put on a good face for the public. Additionally, you get to see all the other exhibits and stay abreast of events in the world of fly fishing. Talk to John Stine and Rick Long about volunteering. In March we also have our Casting Instructors Clinic, which trains club members to be instructors in the Beginning Casting Clinic in April. An obvious collateral benefit is that this clinic will improve your casting as well. Gary Charles is the chairman. For those who would like to commit for a longer term, we have several on-going efforts. Carole Katz heads up Project Healing Waters, and always welcomes volunteers to help our wounded veterans with fly tying, casting, rod-building, and fishing. Chuck Moore conducts a monthly trip to the West Fork of the San Gabriel that includes conservation work and fishing on that beautiful stream. Steve Blair is putting together a conservation committee to monitor the challenges to our environment and especially our fisheries. Leader s Line continues on page 2

2 2 TARGET TALK JANUARY 2012 Leader s Line continued from page 1 If you are interested in the wider world of fly fishing, we are looking for a representative to the Southwest Council of the Fly Fishing Federation. This organization emphasizes the conservation and restoration of our fisheries. It also has an educational role in promoting our sport. Eddie Madrid, our 2 nd Vice President, is always looking for people to lead the monthly fishing trips. If you have a favorite fishing hole that you would like to share with club members, volunteer to take charge of a trip. If you are ready for a real challenge, the nominating committee is scouting around for potential new board members. This is somewhat more demanding in terms of time and commitment, but the rewards are proportionally great. Believe me, you will get to work with wonderful folks and really find out what a outstanding organization we have. So, get involved in Join us on our trips, start casting on Sundays, come to the meetings, and volunteer! See you at the pond. OFFICERS PRESIDENT Bill Boehlert (714) ST VICE PRESIDENT Jim Thomason (626) ND VICE PRESIDENT Eddie Madrid (562) RECORDING SECRETARY Joseph Austin (310) CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Howard Uller (310) CAPTAIN Jeff Gross (562) TREASURER Joseph Gustaff (562) Irvine Lake Trip Report EDDIE MADRID, 2 ND VICE PRESIDENT The Club's Irvine Lake trip was attended by Bill Boehlert, Cecil Odell, Gary Sr. and Jr. Runnells, Eddie Madrid and Keith. The weather was great, but fishing was slow at best. About half a dozen fish were landed between the entire LBCC team. Maybe we need to better understand stillwater fishing. In our own defense the entire lake was fishing very slow. MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Nani Blyleven (714) SENIOR DIRECTOR Mick Woodbury (714) JUNIOR DIRECTOR Rich Garrett (562) TARGET TALK EDITOR John Van Derhoof (562)

3 TARGET TALK JANUARY Fly Fishing the Sierra JIM THOMASON, 1 ST VICE PRESIDENT Our speaker this month will be Steve Schalla. Steve is the creator of one of the best sites on the web devoted to Fly Fishing the Sierra ( stevenojai.tripod.com/homepage.htm). Steve will be discussing the geological development and hydrology of the Sierra s along with fish distributions, both native and introduced. A knowledge of these areas can greatly enhance your exploration of the various regions of the Sierra and improve your fly fishing. If you ve restricted your Sierra visits to the Mammoth area, make sure to attend this meeting and find out all the other great places the Sierra has to offer. Please visit his website prior to the meeting so you can get an appreciation of the wealth of information Steve will be sharing with us and to get answers to any questions you may have. Meeting is Thursday, January 26 th at 7:00 pm at the Long Beach Casting Club Clubhouse. Club Trips for 2012 EDDIE MADRID, 2 VICE PRESIDENT ND TThis January s outing will be our first trip to Owens River #1 near Bishop and hosted by Dan Rivett. Pre-Trip Activities: On January 7 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm there will be a workshop at the club hosted by Dan Rivett, Yash Iseda and Jeff Sadler. The workshop is targeted for those new to fishing the Owens River, but anyone is welcome to attend. Trip leaders; please make an effort to identify 2 to 3 flies that would be useful for the trip. In addition, consider having a fly tying session on Thursday after the Pre-Trip Meeting. Trip locations and dates are subject to change. Please monitor Target Talk for the latest information. Pre-Trip Meetings held at the clubhouse at 7:00 pm. If you would like to host any other future outing, please contact Eddie at or netboy3@verizon.net 2012 Trips Trip Date January February 4-5 March April Trip & Leader Owens River, with Dan Rivett (Pre-Trip Jan. 4) Owens River, with Yash Iseda (Pre-Trip Jan. 25) Owens River, with John Lincoln (Pre-Trip Feb. 29) Contact Marriott's for reservations Green River, with Jeff Sadler (Pre-Trip Apr. 11)

4 4 TARGET TALK JANUARY 2012 Conservation Update: Proposed Fishing Closures on Regional Waters TIM BARTLEY, SWCFFF CONSERVATION CHAIRMAN Access to fishing on several regional streams may receive a temporary reprieve. However, based on opinions expressed by California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) officials, some streams face potential closures to fishing in the future. In 2005, the federal government granted endangered status to all anadromous Southern California steelhead located below impassable barriers to migration (all fish with access to the ocean). In order to protect the endangered steelhead, fishing is banned in these waters. Resident trout above impassable barriers (dams) are not considered endangered. Thus, fishing has been allowed on upper sections of the Ventura River and Santa Clara River watersheds. Earlier this year, the Environmental Defense Center (EDC), a Santa Barbara legal firm and long-term advocates for steelhead, submitted a Request for Emergency Closure on the Sisquoc River (Santa Barbara County), Sespe Creek above Alder Creek (Ventura County), and the North Fork of Matilija Creek (Ventura County). EDC argued that catch and release fishing is take of under the Endangered Species Act, and is a direct threat to the endangered Southern California steelhead in these streams. The Sisquoc River is a tributary of the Santa Maria River. The Environmental Defense Center argued that there are no impassable barriers within Steelhead caught on the Sespe River, circa 1912 the river. DFG officials confirm that the Sisquoc River had been improperly categorized during a survey in Although lower portions of the river are susceptible to seasonal intermittent halts in flow, the river has no impassible barriers to ocean migration. The agency will recommend that the Sisquoc River be closed to all fishing in compliance with the Endangered Species Act. Sespe Creek is a tributary of the Santa Clara River in Ventura County. Prior to recommending any changes in fishing regulations, DFG intends to review all barriers in the Santa Clara River watershed with respect to fish passage. It seems unlikely that any immediate action will be taken. However, as the result of a recent legal settlement, a new fish passage device will be constructed at the Vern Freeman Diversion, a major barrier on the lower section of the Santa Clara River. If the new fish passage device is certified, waters above the Vern Freeman Diversion could be closed to fishing in compliance with the Endangered Species Act. The North Fork of Matilija Creek is a main tributary of the Ventura River. Most consider barriers in this watershed to be impassable, and a fishing closure would seem unlikely. However, fishing regulations currently allow a five fish take on the NF Matilija. DFG will review the barriers in this watershed, and consider changing the regulation to zero limit, barbless hook, artificial only. DFG indicated that the Request for Emergency Closure, submitted by EDC, does not warrant emergency consideration and immediate changes will not be recommended. However, DFG will recommend closure of the Sisquoc River as part of the agency s triennial

5 TARGET TALK JANUARY review process. Pending reviews of barriers, Sespe Creek and N(orth) F(ork) Matilija Creek could remain open to fishing. However, as barriers are removed or bypassed, fishing regulations will be reassessed in the Ventura and Santa Clara River watersheds. The EDC Request for Emergency Closure will be officially reviewed at the Fish and Game Commission meetings in Santa Barbara on November 16, We believe that the information presented in this article is accurate. However, discussions are continuing among the stakeholders. We ll keep you posted. Welcome Our New Members NANI BLYLEVEN, MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY The Board of Directors on December 5, 2011 unanimously accepted the following applications for membership: Robert Cruz, Pico Rivera Gary DeArmon, Huntington Beach Don Lee, Seal Beach Joe Lupica, Huntington Beach Julio Nuno, Huntington Beach Ed Rands, Huntington Beach Please welcome all our new members at LBCC functions. Encourage them to volunteer with many of our activities throughout the year. Please note that, in order to receive your Membership Packet with your Badge, Roster and other LBCC items; you must attend a monthly meeting. Venison Stag 2012 JIM THOMASON, 1 ST VICE PRESIDENT The Venison Stag was held and if you were not able to attend, you missed a great time. More than fifty people showed up to enjoy the delicious meal prepared by John and Thea Lincoln as well as share in the holiday spirit. There were trivia questions galore with coveted prizes, including a fish counter and a fly retriever. By all accounts it was a wonderful time. Special thanks to all the volunteers who helped make the party a success. George Siewerd had the clubhouse in fine shape and obtained the beverages. Al and Judy Ross headed up the decorating team that had the clubhouse decked out in holiday cheer. Mick Woodbury led the kitchen assistance crew that served the food with class and expediency. Thanks to everyone that joined in the post party cleanup making tidy work of the task. And of course Bill Boehlert for passing on his hard earned experience to me.i encourage everyone to set aside this evening next year to spend some time with your LBCC friends. Maggie Merriman's Entomology Workshop JOHN VAN DERHOOF, EDITOR On Saturday, March 24, 2011 join Maggie Merriman from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm at the Long Beach Casting Club for her 15 th Annual Basic Entomology Workshop for fly fishers. The cost for the workshop is $50.00 and you must Pre-Register for the workshop by March 17, 2011 by mailing the fee to: Maggie Merriman, Coastline Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92648, or you can call her at

6 6 TARGET TALK JANUARY 2012 Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing CAROLE KATZ, NATIONAL TRUSTEE PHWFF We ended 2011 with some advanced classes. Knot and rigging classes were taught by Al Ross and Jeff Gross, and the Royal Wulff was instructed by Jeff Sadler. We tied the Prince Nymph and copper john, both of which were taught by John Woodling. John has tied and donated more than 4,000 flies to PHWFF over the last two years and we are thrilled to have him help with our program. Dennis Martinez led two weeks of tying using red and green materials for woolly buggers and other flies that were hung inside clear plastic ball holiday ornaments. in preparation for the national Rod Building Contest, Joe Richter spent a couple of weeks showing advanced rod wrapping and rod weaving techniques. One of his demonstrations was weaving the PHWFF logo, which turned out beautifully. Some of our experienced vets will be making rods utilizing these techniques. We re all looking forward to the beginning of the national Rod Building Contest in January. The last class of 2011 was November 28, followed by a final San Gabriel River fishing outing on December 9, before taking off the month of December to enjoy the holidays. We had a potluck holiday party during which two vets got Participant of the Year awards in the form of Orvis Access rod and reel sets that had been donated by Orvis. Congratulations to Bill Boyce and Jerry Ramirez for their hard work and efforts to give back to PHWFF. The veterans gave plaques to each of the volunteers to express their gratitude in a moving ceremony. Several volunteers and veterans staffed a booth at the Veterans Day Event at Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base, where we signed up eight new participants. This means we will have 23 disabled veterans in our program starting in January, veterans who have served in Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq. Three of our volunteers pooled their talents to create a holiday card for PHWFF National. David Lloyd donned his Santa garb and posed for photographer Alan Ross while fishing the San Gabriel. Alan then delivered the photos to John Van Derhoof, who expertly designed a greeting card, which was then printed for just the cost of paper and envelopes by a local printer to whom I was referred by Mark Tsunawaki. Nine hundred great cards were printed and distributed nationwide, thanks to our club member PHWFF volunteers. We re very proud of veteran Jesse Garza who helped as an instructor during the club s rod building classes this year. Plans are underway for next year s trips and other activities, as well as fundraising. If you would like to help with classes or make a donation to support our program, please contact me at Katzhogan@gmail. com. Thank you for your support.

7 TARGET TALK JANUARY "Teach the Teachers" Casting Instruction Classes MARSHALL BISSETT & TIM LAWSON FFF SWC CASTING COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR The FFF Certified Casting Instructor Program along with the Pasadena Casting Club and the Long Beach Casting Club will present a series of two-hour workshops designed to help local Club members teach beginning students in the basics of fly casting at their annual introductory casting. The focus of this class will be on teaching casting to beginners. The workshops will be conducted by FFF Certified Instructors and will cover these areas: Teaching fly casting principles; Teaching of the pick-up and lay down, roll cast and false casts; Analysis and correction of common casting errors; Answers to common beginner questions; Teaching communication skills The workshops will be held on four consecutive Saturdays: February 4 & 11: at the Pasadena Casting Club from 9:00-11:00 am; and February 18 & 25: at the Long Beach Casting Club from 9:00-11:00 am Workshop participants should have a basic knowledge of fly casting and a desire to become a better teacher and communicator. Also, it should be understood that these are not fly casting lessons. Students should attend as many sessions as possible to get maximum benefit from the program. There is no charge for these workshops but individuals and Clubs may make a donation to cover basic costs. Please let me know as soon as possible how many of your club members wish to attend. The cutoff for registration in the first class is January 21, Please call: Marshall Bissett at or by at MB@ TMB.COM. Notes from the Pond JEFF GROSS, CAPTAIN Hello Campers, happy New Year to you all! The enzymes are busy cleaning the pond water. Seems like it's working well. Thanks to the members who have given their time and energy to this project. Also, our club is hosting the Southwestern Casting Tournament on February 11-12, We need lots of volunteers to help make this tournament an enjoyable success. Call me at to volunteer your help. There are sign-up sheets in the clubhouse. A pond cleaning prior to the tournament will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2012, at 7:00 am. See you at the pond. Lower Owens Workshop DAN, JEFF & YASH, INSTRUCTORS Who: For all beginners going on the Bishop trips in January, February and March. What: Learn how to set up nymph rigs, dry fly and soft hackle; a tying demonstration for flies used on the Owens River. When: Saturday, January 6 from 9-12 am Where: Long Beach Casting Club Why: So you will be ready to fish when we get there! Instructors: Dan, Jeff and Yash of course! Bring all the equipment that you would need on the stream with you on that day.

8 8 TARGET TALK JANUARY 2012 Fly of the Month: Mayfly Emerger JOHN VAN DERHOOF, EDITOR Have you figured it out yet? Yeah, I know it s not that obvious but I really want you all to have fun this winter. Last month s fly this month s fly; all are a great way to fish the Lower Owens this winter. Last month I presented midge; you will absolutely need a midge pattern to successfully fish on this piece of water. It will probably account for 80% to 90% of your fishing there but what about the rest of the time? Well, you need something for those periods that the fish are on the surface. When trout are feeding on Blue-Winged Olives in the film this month s fly is a great way to go. This fly is tied to represent a mayfly in one of its most vulnerable stages: an emerging adult. Many mayfly species (including BWOs) have difficulty emerging from their nymphal shuck and spend a longer than normal period of time in the surface film while they emerge and pump fluid into their wings. Since they can t fly they are classed as a different type of mayfly: edible! The fly should rest in the water s surface film with its abdomen dipping below the surface. It is very simple to tie (a bonus) and should be fished dead drift with a long fine tippet. I have also fished as the top fly of a two-fly rig with either a Halo or a WD-40 below. The weight used should be only enough to counter the current and should at the bottom of the rig. The length of your set-up should be adjusted to match the depth of the run. Give it a try this winter when the trout are looking up. Materials for tying the Mayfly Emerger: Hook: Thread: Abdomen: Thorax: Tiemco, #2457, scud/emerger hook or equivalent, in size #18-#20 or as needed to match the hatch 8/0 olive Zelon fibers, olive or a color to match the hatch Olive dubbing to match the hatch Wing Case: A c u l - d e - c u nard (CDC) feather, dark gray or a color to match the hatch Hackle: Gray soft hackle or a color to match the hatch

9 TARGET TALK JANUARY Instructions for tying the Mayfly Emerger: 1. Attach the thread to the hook, wind down to the bend and tie in the Zelon that will comprise the abdomen. The Zelon should be about the length of the hook shank and comprised of ten to twenty fibers depending on the size of the fly. Don t make it to thick as it needs to appear light and almost translucent and it won t allow this section to sink quickly. 2. Next, tie in the CDC fibers by the tips. These feathers are from the preening gland on a duck and are naturally impregnated with oil, helping them to float. Here's a tip do not wash them and when you are fishing with CDC do not apply any floatant; only dry the fly with a chamois or your shirt to help maintain its flotation. Dub in the thorax to the head space. Optional: Sometimes I like to add a short wing to this fly which I think actually makes trout take it more consistently and even more aggressively. I feel that the fish sees the short wing and reacts quickly before the mayfly fills it and flies away. To add the wing simply tie in the CDC feather over the abdomen and angling slightly upwards but do not cut off the butt ends as they will still be used for the thorax. The length of the wing should be about half the length of the abdomen. 3. Tie in the hackle the hackle should be very sparse so tie in the hackle by the tip and wind one to two turns. Pull the CDC feathers forward over the thorax and hackle using a slight twist (to help keep the fibers together) and tie them down. Wind the head, whip finish and head on down to the river and go fishing. Sierra Pacific Fishing Adventures your Fly Fishing destination & resort outfitter fly fishing excursions classes private instruction Grand Slam Opportunity! Pesca Maya, Ascension Bay - May 25-31, 2012 Sierra Pacific Fishing Adventures is pleased to host a new salt-water destination for 2012: Pesca Maya in Ascension Bay offers a rare opportunity for you to target Permit, Tarpon, Bonefish & Snook all in the same week. Mexico s Yucatan Peninsula is undoubtedly one of the best permit destinations worldwide. The fish population is probably second to none. The expansive flats from Boca Paila to Ascension Bay hold tremendous numbers of permit, and it is not uncommon to see dozens of them in a single day s angling. Ascension Bay is relatively close and easy to get to and Pesca Maya is a beautiful resort with spacious, well-appointed rooms and is situated on a remote private beach-offering breathtaking views and spectacular sunsets. Additionally, Pesca Maya has a team of very experienced and professional fly fishing guides. $3,065 per person based on double occupancy Trip includes 6 nights & 5 days of fishing; Spacious oceanfront accommodations with A/C; Private boat with experienced guide; All meals and beverages; Ground transportation. Not included: Air transportation to & from Cancun, Mexico and gratuities for guide and staff. Space is limited to 10 anglers so reserve your spot now! SIERRA PACIFIC FISHING ADVENTURES Sierra Pacific Fishing Adventures 3901 Brayton Ave., Long Beach, CA (310)

10 10 TARGET TALK JANUARY 2012 JANUARY 28, :00 am - 4:00 pm Great Buys on New and Used Tackle Benefit the Southwest Council Federation of Fly Fishers LONG BEACH CASTING CLUB, 4901 East 7th Street Long Beach, CA Lunch $10.00 for FFF members, $15.00 others. Membership available at door. Please RSVP by January 06, Call or secretary@southwestcouncilfff.org SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: FLY TYING 9-4 Learn from award winning fly tiers. Bill Blackstone, John Van Derhoof, Mark Kirchner, Maria Rivas, Graham Owen, Steven Fernandez, Dean Endress, Peter Koga, Lee Baerman, Naomi Okamoto and others. They will demonstrate their famous patterns and techniques! This event will feature 2 renowned Buzsek Award winners. HOT CREEK LEADERS 10-noon Hot Creek Guru Mas Okui will teach how to tie his famous freshwater leaders. The cost of the class $ The leader kit will have enough material to create plenty of leaders to use throughout the season. The master will also instruct on how to cast these leaders. The class will be held from 10:00 am to noon. Limited to the first 10 people to RSVP by January 06, Please call or secretary@southwestcouncilfff.org GARAGE SALE: 9-4 Please donate items for the fly fishing garage sale. Rods, reels, lines, clothes, vests or accessories. Anything not sold will be donated to Project Healing Waters or as needed by the SWC member clubs. Items must be in working order and have a value of at least $ A great opportunity to dispose of extras and unwanted items of all matters fly fishing. Please give items to your SWCFFF representative or contact us directly. This is the perfect way to do spring cleaning and to help the SWCFFF! CASTING 9-4 Take a quick lesson and receive pointers from our Certified Federation Instructors. $1.00 per minute (15 minutes minimum). Your casting can be analyzed by one of our certified instructors. Get tips on your Single-handed, Spey or double-haul casting. See how you do in the Danish Casting Games! Come join in on the fun of casting! SILENT AUCTIONS 9-3 For your bidding pleasure both select and special items will be on the tables all day. Bidding will be conducted or opened for 90 minutes at a time, all day. Come any time and place your bids! LIVE AUCTION immediately after lunch Special fly plates, unique specialized flies, private casting and special gear will be up for the exciting live auction. Don t miss it!

11 TARGET TALK JANUARY Calendar of Events January Monday 8:30 am PHW Rod Building 3 Tuesday 7:00 pm Beginning Fly Tying: 10 th Night 4 Wednesday 7:00 pm Pre-Trip Meeting: Lower Owens #1 with Dan Rivett 5 Thursday 7:00 pm Activity Night/Spey Night at the Pond 7 Saturday 9:00 am Workshop for the Lower Owens Trip 9 Monday 8:30 am PHW Rod Building 7:00 pm Board of Director's Meeting 10 Tuesday 7:00 pm Beginning Fly Tying: 11 th Night 11 Wednesday 9:00 am Conservation Team at San Gabriel 12 Thursday 7:00 pm Activity Night/Spey Night at the Pond Weekend Club Trip: Lower Owens #1 with Dan Rivett 15 Sunday 8:00 am Breakfast 9:00 am Club Cast 16 Monday 8:30 am PHW Rod Building 17 Tuesday 7:00 pm Beginning Fly Tying: 12 th Night 19 Thursday 7:00 pm Activity Night/Spey Night at the Pond 23 Monday 8:30 am PHW Rod Building 24 Tuesday 7:00 pm Beginning Fly Tying: 13 th Night 25 Wednesday 7:00 pm Pre-Trip Meeting: Lower Owens #2 with Yash Iseda 26 Thursday 7:00 pm Monthly Meeting: to be announced 28 Saturday 8:00 am SWC FFF Fly Buy 29 Sunday 8:00 am Breakfast 9:00 am Club Cast 30 Monday 8:30 am PHW Rod Building 31 Tuesday 7:00 pm Beginning Fly Tying: 14 th Night February 2 Thursday 7:00 pm Activity Night/Spey Night at the Pond 4-5 Weekend Club Trip: Lower Owens #2 with Yash Iseda 6 Monday 8:30 am PHW Rod Building 7:00 pm Board of Director s Meeting 7 Tuesday 7:00 pm Beginning Fly Tying: 15 th Night 8 Wednesday 9:00 am Conservation Team at San Gabriel 7:00 pm On the River Clinic - 1 st Class 9 Thursday 7:00 pm Activity Night/Spey Night at the Pond 11 Saturday 9:00 am Southwestern Tournament 12 Sunday 8:00 am Breakfast 9:00 am Southwestern Tournament 13 Monday 8:30 am PHW Rod Building 14 Tuesday 7:00 pm Beginning Fly Tying: 16 th Night 15 Wednesday 7:00 pm On the River Clinic - 2 nd Class 16 Thursday 7:00 pm Activity Night/Spey Night at the Pond 19 Saturday 9:00 am Club rented by SWC FFF 20 Monday 8:30 am PHW Rod Building 21 Tuesday 7:00 pm Open Use - Break between 1 st and 2 nd Fly Tying Sessions 22 Wednesday 7:00 pm On the River Clinic - 3 rd Class 23 Thursday 7:00 pm Monthly Meeting 25 Saturday On the River Clinic - Field Trip 27 Monday 8:30 am PHW Rod Building 28 Tuesday 7:00 pm Fly Tying - 2nd Session: 1 st Night March 1 Thursday 7:00 pm Activity/Spey Night at the Pond 5 Monday 8:30 am PHW Rod Building 7:00 pm Board of Director s Meeting 6 Tuesday 7:00 pm Fly Tying: 2nd Session: 2 nd Night 8 Thursday 7:00 pm Activity/Spey Night at the Pond 11 Sunday 8:00 am Breakfast 9:00 am Director's Handicap 12 Monday 8:30 am PHW Rod Building 13 Tuesday 7:00 pm Fly Tying: 2nd Session: 3 rd Night 14 Wednesday 9:00 am Conservation Team at San Gabriel 7:00 pm Casting Instructor's Clinic 7:00 pm Pre-Trip Meeting: Lower Owens #2 with John Lincoln 15 Thursday 7:00 pm Activity Night/Spey Night at the Pond 17 Saturday 9:00 am FFCOC Double Haul 19 Monday 8:30 am PHW Rod Building 21 Wednesday 7:00 pm Casting Instructor's Clinic 22 Thursday 7:00 pm Activity Night/Spey Night at the Pond 24 Saturday 9:00 am Maggie Merriman's Entomology Class Weekend Lower Owens #3 with John Lincoln 26 Monday 8:30 am PHW Rod Building 28 Wednesday 7:00 pm Casting Instructor's Clinic 29 Thursday 7:00 pm Activity Night/Spey Night at the Pond

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