Downey Fly Fishers Welcomes John Sherman

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1 Downey Fly Fishers March 2013 Newsletter Welcomes John Sherman John is the West Coast Sales Representative for Simms Fishing Products and covers CA, AZ, NV and HI. John is also one of the most published fly fishing photographers; he has had his work published in Fly Fisherman, Fly Fishing in Saltwaters, Saltwater Fly Fishing, The Drake, Cal Fly Fisher, North West and South West Fly Fishing just to name a few. John lives on the banks of the California Delta in Discovery Bay with his wife Natih, and daughter Kalum and son Kasix. John teamed up with Captain Mike Costello to produce the first and only Fly Fishing book dedicated to the California Delta. Fly Fishing the CA Delta has been one of the top selling Fly Fishing books since He will be presenting his slide show Fly Fishing for Delta Stripers which will visually take you through one of California s best fisheries. John s passion for Delta fishing began at the age of 18 on his first trip to California Delta and it now has been his home water since Dave Valadez will be providing a fly tying presentation at 6:00 pm, so get there early.

2 - 2 - CLUB OUTINGS Submitted by Carl Laski DATE TRIP ORGANIZER April 13, 2013 Bass Fishing - Colorado Jerry Phan River/Canals May June July August September 20- Mammoth Fly Fishing Faire Carl Laski 22, 2013 October 11-13, 2013 Mammoth Carl Laski It s time to head out to Blythe and chase smallmouth bass in the Colorado River and irrigation canals before it gets to hot. If you haven t seen Jerry Phan s videos on YouTube, go to and search by Jerry Phan. This will give you an idea of what the action is like in this area. For beginners, this is a great opportunity to get your feet wet. Actually, you don t even have to wade. There is easy access to the water and no obstructions to spoil your back cast. Blythe is approximately a 3.5 to 4 hour drive from the Los Angeles area. You can stay overnight in one of the many local motels or a campground. It s also time to start thinking about fishing the lakes and streams in the Mammoth area. If you are interested in attending any of these outings, please sign-up at the general meeting.

3 SWCFFF Fly Fishing Faire Mammoth Lakes, CA Submitted by Carl Laski South West Council Federation of Fly Fishers (SWCFFF) will hold their 2 nd annual Fly Fishing Faire in Mammoth, September 20-22, With the help of the clubs in the council, we hope this event will introduce more people to our sport and drive even more toward a club near them. We will be offering workshops on casting, tying and on-stream techniques. More details will be coming and we want to hear any ideas that you might have. With all of our participation, this could be the biggest fly fishing event California has ever seen! ***Please mark your calendars. Fred Hall Fishing Tackle, Boat & Travel Show Submitted by Carl Laski The Fred Hall Fishing Tackle, Boat & Travel Show will be at the Long Beach Convention Center March 6-10, 2013 (Wed - Sun). We need volunteers to staff the booth for this 5-day show. Please sign-up and the general meeting or contact Carl Laski. LOCATION: Long Beach Convention Center 300 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA DATE & TIME: March 6-10, 2013 Wednesday Friday (2:00pm 9:30pm) Saturday (10:00am 9:30pm) Sunday (10:00am 7:00pm) ADMISSION PRICE: Adults: $15.00* Children (15 years old & younger with paid adult): Free Military & Seniors $14.00 Parking: Approximately $10.00

4 - 4 - FREE FLY FISHING EXPO AT FISHERMEN S SPOT VAN NUYS, Calif. Representatives from all facets of flyfishing guides, lodges, fly tiers, tackle manufacturers and exotic locations will be at the Fishermen s Spot, Burbank Blvd., Van Nuys, for a free two day exposition, April 6 and 7; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. There will be a special unseen 17 minute preview of the upcoming Calico Syndicate Movie immediately after the expo. The expo will be held both inside the store and at an adjacent parking lot with speakers, films, fly tying demonstrations, 2013 products and other aspects of the sport, both fresh and saltwater. The event coincides with the forthcoming opening of the Sierra trout season as well as the warming of ocean waters. Speakers and audio/visual presentations are scheduled by David D Beaupre, Secrets to Success in the Eastern Sierra; Conway Bowman, Flyfishing for Carp in Southern California; Chris Taylor, Tactics for Big Trout in the San Juan (New Mexico) River; Jason Newmack, Fishing Missouri River Hatches; Jeff DeBrown, Baja Roosterfish and Beyond; and a presentation on Catching Saltwater Bass on the Fly. Lodges, guides or flyfishing destinations include The Reel Baja, Baja California Sur, Mexico; Henry s Fork Lodge, Henry s Fork of the Snake River, Idaho; The Lodge at Eagle Rock Missouri River, Montana; San Juan River, New Mexico; and River Ranche, Bow River, Alberta, Canada. Tackle manufacturers and manufacturers representatives on hand to display and demonstrate new products include Simms, Sage, Redington, Rio, Tibor, Ross, Scientific Anglers, Umpqua Feather Merchants, Buff, Galvan Reels, Royal Wulff Lines, Temple Fork Outfitters, Pacific Fly Group, Winston Rods, Abel Reels, Fishpond, Hardy USA and Adams Built. Fly tiers demonstrating their art and skill are Buz Buszek Memorial Award Winner Steven Fernandez, Capt. Vaughn Podmore, Adam Perez, Dave Valadez and John Shaner. For additional information and a schedule of speakers and topics, phone

5 - 5 - Board Meeting There is a board meeting on March 19th at Hof's Hut which is located on the corner of Knott & Orangethorpe in Buena Park. The meeting will start at 7:00 pm and all club members are welcome. Please come and share your ideas about the club policies and practices. Here is the info: 7005 Knott Ave Buena Park, CA (714) For information about DFF Treasury Accounting please contact our Treasurer Mike Jedlick for figures and standing of Club. Club Officers President: Brian Matthews V. President: Carl Laski Secretary: Brian Matthews Treasurer: Mike Jedlick Past President: Brian Matthews Board of Directors Jerry Ferin Marissa Laski Don Mulder Jerry Phan Zino Nakasuji Eric Rasmussen Bill Steward Alan Reising Chairpersons Newsletter Please consider submitting something that interests you. The more people that contribute articles, the better this newsletter will represent the Downey Fly Fishers. News and Noteworthy Remember to check out the DFF website for upcoming events and important information regarding the club and our members. Conservation & FFF representative Education Fly bank Membership Newsletter Outings Potlucks Programs Publicity Raffles Refreshments Trout in the Classroom Video Library Website Carl Laski John Barnett Bob Stuart Don Mulder Jerry Ferrin Brian Matthews Tod Suttle Jerry Phan Brian Matthews Zino Nakasuji Ray Sugiyama Brian Matthews John Barnett Carl Laski Mike Jedlick Randy Teeple Richard Dekker Fred Roberts Jerry Phan

6 - 6 - DFF Supports: -The Barbara J. Riley Community Senior Center is located on the corner of Rives Avenue and Quill Drive just west of Paramount Boulevard and just north of Imperial Highway. Cal Trout This month s meeting: March 12th Barbara J. Riley Community Senior Center 7810 Quill Drive Downey, CA PO Box 516 Downey, CA 90241