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1 Tight Lines Oct San Luis Obispo, CA Greg & Mary Lugo, Editors PRESIDENT S LETTER Lew Leichter October 2015 John Gierach: Exchange from a PBS science program: Earnest interviewer: Can you put that in layman's terms? Rumpled physicist: No! To put it another way, an ichthyologist knows about trout and an entomologist knows about bugs, but it's the fly tier who knows how to fool a trout into thinking something is a bug when it's not. ELECTION TIME - Time To Get Involved Unfortunately we have had virtually no response from any of our 100+ members from last month's "call to duty". I'm not telling you anything you don't know, but by continuing to ask the same members to do the planning, organizing and heavy lifting year after year we will at some point experience burn out. Without new members coming up through the organization we will be in a world of hurt. If this is what you want for the future of our club that's your call. Enough said! A GOOD READ Two good steelhead articles in the October edition of California Fly Fisher. I enjoyed Russ Chatham s reminiscing on the early days in his article How to Catch at Least a Thousand Steelhead on a Fly in One Season in California. He really vents on how we got from we were to where we are today and those responsible. Good for him! Also, Mike E Wier s article on our own SoCal Steelhead. I would like to see us get more engaged in efforts to help these wonderful fish. (1

2 E-BLASTS FROM THE WEBSITE We have run into a couple issues, which are being researched: 1. We are unable to attach to an sent out from the website. 2. We are checking how secure these eblasts will be (i.e. we want to send as bcc copies). We will let you know the outcome. In the interim I will continue to send out eblasts. MEMBERS SLIDE SHOW AT OUR DECEMBER MEETING December s club program will be our 6th Annual Year-in Review show led by Mark Shelton. If you have any digital photos you d like to see in this show, please them to Mark at mshelton@calpoly.edu This is an interactive program, so members can share their highlights of great trips with the club while watching the slides. Don t miss it! OCTOBER MEETING Lee Haskins will be our guest speaker and will do a program on striper fishing in the San Luis reservoir and O'Neil forebay: timing is perfect in preparation for our club outing in December. LEE WILL ALSO DO A TYING DEMO FROM 5 TO 6 P.M. (See below.) SWCFFF INTER-CLUB (KERN RIVER) TOURNAMENT Nov 7th See below for info about this fun event. If you would be interested in putting together an SLFF team or being a team member let us know. Rich and I will be just coming back from Pyramid and unable to make it. SAVE THE DATES OCT 1 FLY TYING 6:30 at Odd Fellows Hall (see below) OCT 8 Board meeting 4 to 5. NOTE SPECIAL TIME Fly tying with Lee Haskin 5 to 6. General meeting 6:30 to 8:30. OCT SWCIFFF Faire in Bishop (see below) NOV 2-4 New Outing Fish Pyramid Lake with Chris Wharton contact Tom Nicholson (see below) NOV 7 SWC-FFF Inter-Club Tournament on the Kern River DEC 4-6 RESCHEDULED OUTING Stripper outing to O Neil forebay. Contact Mark Shelton (details to follow). (2

3 Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 6:30pm Margie s Diner, 1575 Calle Joaquin, SLO Striper Fishing San Luis Reservoir & O Neill Forebay Lee Haskin Lee will do a special TYING SESSION STARTING AT 5 pm. He will be tying his San Luis Smelt. This fly represents the primary baitfish at San Luis. See this fly on his website. Go to "Flies" and look under "Lee's Minnow". If time permits he will also tie his Gurgler. For more info visit Lee's website Lee Haskin began his fishing career in the late fifties, at about 10 years old. Learning how to tie his own flies followed shortly, where he, broadminded and versatile, at an early age, cast his creations to carp on his home waters, the Pajaro River, and as a teenager, fished side-by-side with his fly-fishing father, on trout waters throughout the California Sierras. However, in 1967 Lee caught his first striped bass at the mouth of the Pajaro River, just prior to moving to Long Beach to attend college. After settling in to college, Lee discovered the many species of fish that would readily come to the fly. His primary target was the Bonita, found in the San Gabriel River, near the college. In the early 1970 s Lee began to fish San Luis Reservoir and O Neill Forebay, with a primary interest in catching stripers with top water bugs. About that same time Lee and old friend and fishing buddy, Del Brown, (talk about good company!) began fishing the South San Francisco Bay for Stripers. Del and Lee fished from Coyote Point to Candlestick Park throughout the 1970's. Then the Bay's incredible striper fishing dropped off, and Del began his world record run for permit. Lee concentrated his efforts once again on the San Luis Reservoir and O'Neill Forebay, targeting the flats and islands along Highway 156 on the O'Niell Forebay, and also, depending on the season, along the dam and many accessible coves, fishing from a float tube. Lee has fished these areas successfully since the early 80 s. Although Lee enjoys catching stripers throughout the year on his own flies, he is particularly fond of throwing his favorite gurgler patterns along the weed beds of the O¹Niell Forebay. Lee found that the gurgler pattern, modified somewhat, could be deadly on big northern pike. After some additional modifications, Lee found that the gurgler could be adapted to be a durable, easy-casting pattern for silver salmon, as well. Lee found that his Gurgler Series could fill a niche with top-water loving fly fisherman around the world, and enjoys introducing people to this incredible pattern. (3

4 SLFF Tying Group Jim Snodgrass The next fly tying session will be held at the Odd Fellows Hall in San Luis Obispo on Thursday, October 1st at 6:30pm. Electric Deceiver Rich Cubon will demonstrate the tying of an Electric Deceiver, which Rich says is his Go to Fly for Strippers. The Electric Deceiver Fly pattern was developed by Al Quattrocchi. Al is an avid fly angler, fly tier, artist and, photographer in Southern California who developed a number of saltwater patterns. Al s Electric Deceiver is a modified version of Lefty Kreh s original Deceiver pattern. Al s fly is shown on the left. Rich volunteered to demonstrate the Electric Deceiver because he says it is a good fly for catching both Largemouth Bass and Strippers. Timing is everything and the October program meeting is on Striper fishing at the O Neil Forebay and San Luis Reservoir. Those attending the session will have flies tied just like Rich s, shown on the right, and will be ready for Stripper fishing before the meeting. All materials will be supplied, but be sure and bring your own thread and bodkin Rich recommends 3/0 white thread or clear mono, fine thread. Check out these web sites if you would like more information. (4

5 Pyramid Lake Outing With Guide Chris Wharton November 3 4, 2015 We have moved the dates of the Pyramid Lake Outing up one day to November 3rd and 4 th. We will be with guide Chris Wharton, who spoke at our club meeting earlier this year. A trailer at Crosbys has been reserved for the nights of the 2 nd -4 th. Please contact Tom Nickelson (kisutch@gmail.com or ) to reserve a spot. The trailer holds up to 8 (last one on a roll-away). Tom will need a head count by early October. PRIVATE CASTING LESSONS AVAILABLE While our five IFFF certified casting instructors generously put on a series of free casting clinics for our club members each spring we wanted you to know they are available for private casting lessons throughout the year. If interested please contact them directly for additional information. Bernard Pieters Arroyo Grande bpieters84@gmail.com Eric Sherar Atascadero esherar1@gmail.com Bob Hurd Arroyo Grande rbthurd@gmail.com Todd Tose Grover Beach trtflyfisher@charter.net Chad McPartland Paso Robles chadmcpartland@gmail.com (5

6 Channel Islands Fishout Trip Report Good Start - Better Finish Club Outing Aboard SEA JAY A Great Time Our trip to the Channel Islands on Tuesday September 22 nd, produced lots of strong hard fighting Bonita who bent the rods of the 6 fly fishermen attending. We were a mixed bunch with Jim Small and Doug Daniels from Santa Lucia Fly Fishers, Adrian Uribe and Scott Boller from the Saltwater Flyrodders Pacific #1 out of Montrose, Peter Van Hest and myself, Andy Malovos. Peter and I are members of both clubs. Jim, Doug and Scott had one thing in common: this was their first trip saltwater fly-casting from a boat in the ocean! We had nice mid-70's weather with calm seas and little wind. The nine conventional boats from the Channel Islands Sport Fishing dock had caught 157 yellow tail tuna the day before our trip. We were excited. What neat fly of mine will fool a big fish? Scott and Adrian had tied flys Monday night in anticipation. Skipper John Fuqua went past Anacapa Island to China Cove, on Santa Cruz Island, the scene of many great battles with the unpredictable pelagics. We immediately got into a hot Bonita fight with several rods bent and fishermen scampering after their fast running biters. Adrian, Peter and I were coaching the new guys and Donnie Fuqua the Skippers' son was unhooking our catch. Most of the fish were released, but a few were kept for future dinners. The bite lasted from about 6:30AM to 8:30AM. John decided to try for some Calico Bass. On past trips, they have provided big fish however, very few appeared. John figured there was too much bait in the area. One guy (who will go un-named) said, "You know that the fish quit biting at 11AM!" Famous last words. The new guys had been hanging in there. This is not an easy sport to do on a boat. At Pedro Point on the East side of Santa Cruz Island, we got into a Bonita madhouse. Jim Small, who had patiently worked at it, started catching one fish after another. Blue/white Clouser and small Sardinia flys with peacock herls were hot. This is what you pay your money for- action that won't quit. Oh yes, it is wonderful to coach guys and see them totally enjoy themselves. Hooked forever. At 2PM we had to head back to the landing. I estimate we caught and released about 80 fish. New guys got about 10 each. After a long battle, Adrian Uribe got the biggest and most interesting - a 5-pound Bullet Tuna with speckles on it. Wait until next year. If you want to tangle with these fish call Ken Lindsay at The Fishermen s Spot in Van Nuys who also charters fly fishing trips to the Channel Islands this Fall. Might get in on a Yellow Tail madhouse! Andy Malovos (6

7 6th Annual SWCFFF Inter-Club Tournament (Bring Your Best 5) Date: Saturday November 7, 2015 Place: Kern River Purpose: Fundraiser for SWCIFFF Participants: 5 members per team (Controllers no longer required) Entry Fee: $125 per club per team, $35 per non-ifff member or $25 per IFFF member. See application below. Time to: Test your skills against the other SWCIFFF clubs Meet members belonging to other clubs. Help raise funds for the SWCIFFF. Get your Club s name on the trophy & bragging rights for a year. Each club selects their best 5 fly fishers to this event, based upon their own criteria. The tournament format is fashioned after the U.S. fly fishing trials, without the equipment rules: there will be defined beats, points and an awards banquet. This is a catch and release event; take pictures of your catch. Two (morning & afternoon) 2-hour sessions. Separate beats in the 20-mile section on the upper Kern. Rules: 1. Use fly rod, fly reel, fly line, leader, tippet and barbless flies (you know, fly fishing stuff) flies permitted, any distance apart. 3. Flies must be fully dressed 4. Indicators, split shot, bobbers, sinkers are OK to use. 5. Fair hooked fish is in front of rear gill plate. Snagged or foul hooked fish does not count. Meet at the Kern River Fly Shop at 8:00 am November 7, 2015 for check-in for your assigned Beat, score card and measuring tube Kernville Rd., Kernville, CA (7

8 For those of you that want to brush up on your techniques on the Kern, Guy Jeans will be conducting a workshop Friday morning, November 6th, starting at 8 a.m. at the Fly Shop. There is no cost for this clinic but it s only being offered to participants in the tournament. The Southwest Council has reserved The Kern Lodge and other hotels in the area securing a good rate for all of the rooms/cabins. They can accommodate anything from a single to 6 people in style. Contact Michael Schweit ( ) msangler@earthlink.net) for rooms. We will be having the awards presentation/dinner at Ewings on the Kern, 125 Buena Vista Dr., Kernville, (760) on Saturday evening, starting at 6 pm. You can also participate in the fun Southern Sierra Youth Fundraiser Poker Night on Friday evening, Nov. 6th also at Ewings with social hour: 5:00 pm with cards flying at 7:00 pm sharp. Buy-in is $ Deadline for Inter-Club Tournament application is October 30, Application is attached. Also, please RSVP attendance to the Awards Presentation Dinner by October 30, 2015 to haramic@aol.com Mention club name and number of members attending. Cost for the Awards Dinner is $31 per person collected at the door. Bring additional funds for the raffle. Tournament Scoring: There will be Sections A, B, C, D & E. Each team will have a member in each Section, in their own randomly drawn Beat. Last year we had 14 teams, so there were 14 beats in each section. The participants compete against the other Teams participants in their Section. The participant with the highest score receives one point, the participant with the second highest score receives a 2 points, the participant with the 3 rd highest score receives a 3 points. Combine the points of all your team and the lowest score wins 1 st place, 2 nd lowest score gets 2 nd place, etc. Each Team needs to assign a Team Captain. There will be a Team Captains meeting Friday at 5:00 pm at Ewing s Restaurant to review rules, scoring and answer any questions. We are requesting one member from each club to help mark the beats. Meet at the Fly Shop at 1:00 PM Friday Nov. 6 th. We will be combining Clubs that can t fill a full 5-member team. New this year is an optional section for one team member to fish Bass and other fish on the Lower Kern at Democrat from a personal floatation devise: tube, toon, etc. Please confirm on the following page Casting for Recovery will be serving their famous $5 Breakfast Burritos again this year at the Saturday morning check- in starting at 7:00 am. If you have any questions, please haramic@aol.com (8

9 6th Annual SWCFFF Inter-Club Tournament Saturday November 7, 2015 Upper Kern River Club Name: X $125 per Team = $ Participants: $35 for non-ifff members - $25 for IFFF members: 1. $ 2. $ 3. $ 4. $ 5. $ Total amount submitted $ Election for 1 team member to fish Lower Kern: YES NO (please circle) Example: If you enter a 5-member team and all participants are IFFF members, the total fee would be $250. If your club is fielding a partial team, please prorate the $125 team fee plus the $25 for each participant that is a IFFF member, $35 for non-members. Checks should be made out to: SWCIFFF 439 S. Catalina Ave. #204 Pasadena, CA Please use one application per team. Deadline is October 30, 2015 (9

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11 Attention ALL Club Members On line registration has opened for this year s Southwest Council Fly Fishing Faire. This link will take you to the registration web site: The Faire will be held on October in Bishop, California. It s a great event loaded with fly-fishing activities for beginners and experts. As we have in the past, our Club will be teaching the Beginning Fly Fishing Class. The class is a two-day class consisting of a 3-hour classroom orientation session Friday afternoon followed with a 3-hour basic casting and on the water session on Saturday morning. If you are interested in helping with the class please contact Rich Chubon. You don t have to be an expert, just interested in supporting our Club s efforts. Don t miss out on this great event. It s a beautiful time of the year to be on the East Side of the Sierra. Take time to enjoy the Faire activities and squeeze in a few hours of fishing as well. Let me know if you plan on attending. We will help coordinate travel and lodging arrangements for folks who plan to attend. Rich Chubon LaQuinta Inn 651 North Main Street Bishop, CA or (11

12 With a gorgeous location in the High Sierra mountain range in eastern California, our modern hotel offers easy access to the Mammoth Lakes region along with generous amenities, friendly service and comfortable guest rooms. Explore this scenic area s many attractions from our Bishop hotel, including world-class rock climbing and bouldering, mountain adventures, winter sports and all types of outdoor recreation. Our guest rooms are modern and spacious, each featuring free Wi-Fi as well as deluxe bedding, 40 LCD TVs with HD programming and premium cable channels, hairdryers, coffeemakers and more. You ll also enjoy a fine range of free amenities including free parking, free local calls and a free Bright Side Breakfast buffet served each morning. All for $129 per night. Just mention you are attending the Southwest Council Fly Fishing Faire at the Tri-County Fairgrounds. Comfort Inn 805 North Main Street Bishop, CA Featured Amenities: Hot Breakfast, Outdoor Pool, Pet Friendly. All for $ per night. Just mention you are attending the Southwest Council Fly Fishing Faire at the Tri-County Fairgrounds. Bishop Village Motel 286 Elm Street Bishop, CA or Reservations@Bishopvillagemotel.com The Bishop Village Motel is centrally located in the heart of beautiful Bishop Ca. With the breathtaking views of the Sierra s all around, you know you are in paradise. We are within walking distance to the park, world famous Schat bakery, and many restaurants. Our quiet motel is perfect year round for a getaway weekend, or a week s stay. Only 35 minutes to Mammoth Mountain's world class skiing. Stay in Bishop for less! Dreaming of that perfect fishing getaway? You can clean your catch in our fish cleaning area, and cook your fish in our kitchens or BBQ. Listen to jazz music by our crystal clear pool. You can even store your fish in our freezer and take them home. We have many different style rooms for different budgets and needs. We have an extremely friendly staff that treat our customers like family. Family owned and operated for more than 16 years. The Bishop Village Motel is ranked one of the nicest in Bishop! Discount prices range from $89 to $109 per night. Just mention you are attending the Southwest Council Fly Fishing Faire at the Tri- County Fairgrounds. (12

13 BISHOP RV PARK Tri County Fairground Sierra Street Bishop, CA The Bishop RV Park is a 41 space full-hook up RV Park on the Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds. We offer 30 and 50 amp electrical, water and sewer in every space, Wi-FI availability and immaculate and modern shower and restroom facilities. We are pet friendly, and centrally located within walking distance to dining, shopping and entertainment. Go to the Bishop RV Park Web page to reserve your space. RV parking is $25 per night and Tent Camping is $15 per night. or call SLFF MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION An individual regular membership is $35.00 per year For 12 months (January through December). Enrollment after 1 July is $20.00 for the remainder of the year. To join, please download the Membership Form from our Website: (13

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15 OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Directors Bernard Pieters Rich Chubon Jim Snodgrass Lew Leichter Art Chapman Sheri Bryant Judy Chubon Ron Bryant Mark Shelton Tom Nickelson Committees Conservation Tom Nickelson Website Art Chapman Ron Bryant Ted Pope Doug Daniels (TIC) Newsletter Greg and Mary Lugo Education David Holmes Programs Rich Chubon Casting Bernard Pieters Mark Shelton Eric Sherar Membership Mark Shelton Fly Tying Jim Snodgrass SECFFF Coordinator Lew Leichter Rod Building Mike Powers Rich Chubon Fresh Water Outings Art Chapman Rich Chubon Salt Water Outings Andy Malovos Library Steve Soenke Lew Leichter Fundraising Bob Bayer Banquet & BBQ Sheri and Ron Bryant Lew Leichter Rich Chubon George Protsman (15

16 P.O. Box 166 San Luis Obispo, CA Come wet a line with us! Thank you for supporting those who help support our chapter. (16