Tight Lines Sept - 2016 http://www.santaluciaflyfishers.com San Luis Obispo, CA Greg & Mary Lugo, Editors PRESIDENT S LETTER Lew Leichter Sept 2016 John Gierach: I enjoy fishing too much to risk my life at it. Death can really cut into your fishing time. NEW MEMBERS: Let us welcome our newest members James Bettancourt, Victoria DeLeon (member Matt Southwood is her husband), Michael Davis and his son Ben, and returning member Randy Dobbin. We look forward to getting to know you better and spending time on the water with you. SUGGESTIONS FOR BANQUET SPEAKER? Our 2017 banquet will be on Saturday March 25 th. Believe it or not it is not too early to get a speaker. If you have suggestions, please let me know. We want programs that hopefully will be of interest to all who attend so one that deals with history, travel, etc. as well as fish is well received. 2016 DONATION SUGGESTIONS: As previously mentioned we are in the process of considering requests for donations. If you have suggestions, please contact a board member. We will decide on the distribution of our donation funds at the October board meeting. SEPTEMBER MEETING and PROGRAM: Our September program will feature Lance Gray. I met Lance a few years ago at the Pleasanton show and we ve been trying to co-ordinate our calendars to arrange for his visit. In the meantime, Lance has been a great supporter of our annual fundraiser and last fall my grandson Shane and I spent a really enjoyable day with Lance chasing steelhead on the Feather River. Lance will do a tying session before the meeting and will talk to us about the Feather River country. Hope you can attend and meet and thank Lance for his support (see below for more about Lance). (1
SAVE THE DATES Sept 1 st Sept 8 th Fly tying 6:30 Odd Fellows Hall (see below). BOARD MEETING 4-5 PM at Margie s 5 to 6 Lance Gray tying session 6:30 General meeting with guest speaker Lance Gray (see below). Sept 24 th Fly Fishing 101 class 1-5 PM Odd Fellows Hall in SLO - contact Rich Chubon (see below). Oct 14 th 16 th - SWCIFFF Faire in Bishop This is a fun weekend with lots going on. Our club will be teaching an all-day Beginning Fly Fishing class with the morning in the classroom and the afternoon on the water. Hope to see you there (see poster below to register and for more info). Oct 28 th -30 th - Club outing to the Kern River. Primarily a beginners mentoring outing all are welcome to attend. We have 13 sign ups to take Guy Jeans Fly Fishing the Kern class (2 half day sessions on Saturday (1 in AM & 1 in PM). Classes are full but let me know if you want to be on a list in case of cancellations. Contact me if you need more info. Support IFFF and your local Fishing Outfitters (2
Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 6:30pm Margie s Diner, 1575 Calle Joaquin, SLO Lance Gray Steelheading on the Feather The Feather River located in Oroville, CA has a large Fall and Spring run of steelhead. The presentation gives a well-rounded view of the river. The lecture portion of this presentation covers history, angling information, access points, fly-fishing techniques and flies. Lance will go into the difference of the Fall run verses the Spring run fish and the different tactics we use for targeting these great fish. Lance and Kirsten have more than 50 years combined experience in fly fishing. Lance started fly fishing with his father and brother Lincoln at age 7. In his teens, he began tying flies commercially for shops all around Northern California. At 17, he went to work at Powell's in Chico, working in the fly shop and building rods. He guided for Powell s, conducted fly-tying and fly-fishing schools, and traveled. In 1993, Lance and Kirsten started Saltwater Innovations, a company that manufactured and distributed products for saltwater fly fishing. Lance s Crystal Popper, Gray s Billfish Fly, the KO Charlie line and the Raghead Crabs are all Saltwater Innovations products. Kirsten worked behind the scenes, handling the dayto-day operation running the manufacturing floor of the company. In 2003 they launched Lance Gray & Company, a full-service outfitter offering guided trips, fly-fishing schools, workshops and a travel agency. Lance conducts presentations at fly clubs and outdoor shows and supports local groups like Cub Scouts and 4H. He's a signature tier for Aqua Flies, pro staff member for Sage and Rio and is a featured writer, with articles published in Angling Trade Magazine, California Fly Fisher, Fly Fishermen, Sierra Fisherman and Northwest Fly Fishing. Kirsten is a fantastic photographer who's had images published in periodicals and on websites throughout the outdoor industry. Check out our new online store at http://store.lancegrayandcompany.com/ (3
Lance Gray, of Lance Gray and Company, will hold a fly tying session from 5:00 to 6:00, before the Santa Lucia Fly Fishers meeting on September 8 th at Maggie s Dinner. Lance will teach the club s fly tyers how to tie the Gray X- May in Olive fly. All material, except thread, will be furnished for this special fly tying session. It is important to let Jim Snodgrass know if you are attending so enough material can be prepared before the session. Please RSVP for this session to Jim by e-mail (Lynda.and.jim@comcast.net) or by phone (805-235-3738) by September 4 th. Gray X-May in Olive Materials: Hook TMC 3769 Size 12-18 Bead Copper Size to Match Thread Olive Thread 6/0 Rib Olive BR Size wire Tail Olive Pheasant Fibers Body Olive Pheasant and Olive Thread 6/0 Thorax BWO Poly Dub Wing Case Olive Pheasant with one strand of Holographic Flashabou Legs Two strands Olive Krystal Flash on each side Check out Lance Gray s web site for more information on his guided trips, schools, workshops and travel. http://www.lancegrayandcompany.com/ (4
SLFF Tying Group - Jim Snodgrass A. P. Nymph Fly The next fly tying session will be held at the Odd Fellows Hall in San Luis Obispo on Thursday, September 1st at 6:30. Jim Snodgrass will demonstrate the A.P. Nymph Fly. Jim found this fly to be very successful when he was fishing for Rainbow Trout at Little Crater Lake, earlier this year. Little Crater Lake is off Highway 44 toward Susanville just in case you want to try out the A.P. Nymph Some think that the "A.P." stands for the late Andre Puyans, the designer of this fly. However, it actually represents "All Purpose". Andre designed this nymph pattern during the early 1960's while teaching Vietnam War Vet's how to tie flies for rehabilitation. The nymph fly was designed to look like the mobile nymphs that swim and crawl underwater, and are an attractive food source for the trout. These nymphs have gills along the abdomen as well as filaments within the abdomen and thorax areas. Andre found that natural aquatic fur dubbing, such as muskrat/beaver, works better than the usual rabbit fur. The legs of a natural nymph are swept back along the sides, not underneath. So each of Andre s patterns represent these leg features with swept back fibers. Andre also noted pronounced heads on nymphs that were generally the same color and texture as the rest of the body, so he dubbed a small head in front of the thorax with the same body material. Materials: The following are the material that will be used for the A.P. Nymph Fly: Thread - Black 8/0 Hook - Size #18 12, TMC 3761 Abdomen, thorax, head - Black Beaver Dubbing or equivalent Tail, wing case, tail, legs - Black Moose Hair Rib - Copper Wire Thorax - Lead Wire.010 All materials will be supplied, but be sure and bring your hair stacker and your own thread black 8/0. Web Sites: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jybn2sq5niu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sm_pkvipss http://stevenojai.tripod.com/apnymph.htm (5
Fly Fishing 101 Class Rich Chubon As promised we will be offering our Fly Fishing 101 Class on Saturday, September 24 th from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Odd Fellows Building at 520 Dana Street in San Luis Obispo. The class is geared for Club members who are new to fly fishing or just want to brush up on some of the basics. The class covers all the basics of fly fishing including: * Fly reels * Field equipment & gear * Fly rods * Fly types & Entomology * Fly lines * Basic Casting * Leader and tippets * Stream strategy & etiquette * Knots We will provide a hands on experience for class participants. To register for the class, or if you have questions about it please send an email to me at richorjudy@sbcglobal.net. Our class will be limited to the first 10 members who register. Bring your fly rod or if you don t have one let us know and we will provide a rod for you. Also, let me know what area(s) of fly fishing you would like to learn more about and we will be sure to cover those areas in our class. (6
PRIVATE CASTING LESSONS AVAILABLE While our six 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 489-3085 bpieters84@gmail.com Eric Sherar Atascadero 423-0170 esherar1@gmail.com Bob Hurd Arroyo Grande 550-9071 rbrthurd@gmail.com Todd Tose Grover Beach 904-5288 trtflyfisher@charter.net Chad McPartland Paso Robles 441-0744 chadmcpartland@gmail.com Sally Stoner Halcyon 550-9509 fishsal44@gmail.com Do you want the SLFF Club logo embroidered on any garment? Contact R & T Embroidery current cost $7.75 each. SLFF MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION An individual regular membership is $35.00 per year For 12 months (January through December). Enrollment after July 1 st is $20.00 for the remainder of the year. To join, please download the Membership Form from our Website: http://www.santaluciaflyfishers.com/membership-3 Send completed form with a check for dues to: Santa Lucia Fly Fishers c/o Secretary (7
2016 CLUB OUTINGS AND EVENT SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER TBD OCTOBER 14-16 OCT/NOV TBD NOVEMBER TBD NOVEMBER TBD NOV/DEC TBD SEA JAY SALT WATER TRIP Andy Malovos FFF FLY FISHING FAIR BISHOP, CA Rich Chubon FRENCHMANS LAKE / PYRAMID LAKE O'NEILL FOREBAY STRIPERS - Mark Shelton SWC INTER-CLUB TOURNAMENT KERN RIVER STEELHEAD UPPER KLAMATH RIVER OTHER POSSIBILITIES & COMMENTS TBD = DATES TO BE DETERMINED PYRAMID LAKE - FRENCHMEN LAKE DATES TO BE DETERMINED BY FISHING REPORTS LATE OCTOBER OR MID-NOVEMBER EASTERN SIERRA OUTING EAST WALKER, HOT CREEK, OWENS - BOCCA & STAMPEDE RESERVOIR (8
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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 Robert Benassi 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 Library Steve Soenke Salt Water Outings Andy Malovos Banquet & BBQ Sheri and Ron Bryant Lew Leichter Nominating Rich Chubon Fundraising Bob Bayer Lew Leichter Lew Leichter Bernard Pieters Rich Chubon George Protsman (12
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