SLFF July 2016A - Santa Lucia Fly Fishers July Newsletter... · We will resume our fly tying...

(1 SLFF NEWSLETTER – July 2016

PRESIDENT’S LETTER – Lew Leichter

July 2016 John Gierach: “For years I’ve been working to simplify and focus my fly selection, a project that requires a new fly box or two every season. I can’t figure that out. Someone said that no new law should be made without an old law being thrown out to make room for it. That’s how I feel about fly patterns, but laws and trout flies are among those things in life that resist being made sense of.”

SLFF Annual Picnic at Cuesta Park – July 23rd please RSVP to Sheri Bryant by July 15th

805-474-8950 or [email protected]

BYLAW CHANGES: At a recent meeting the board approved the following changes: • Add section 1.03 Mission Statement • Add article X (f) Prohibition against sharing corporate profits and assets • Amend article 5.01 & 5.06 to add a 2nd Vice president

Details of these changes are available on the bylaw page on the website. NOMINATING COMMITTEE: The board approved the addition of this committee. Rich Chubon, Lew Leichter and Bernard Pieters were appointed. The purpose of the committee is to survey members and make recommendations for future board members. NEW MEMBERS: Let’s welcome our newest members Nancy Nelsen and Nicole Nelsen, Gino Brunello and Joel Byars. Gino and Joel just took Guy Jeans beginners class and really enjoyed it. We look forward to getting to know you better and spending time on the water with you.

http://www.santaluciaflyfishers.com San Luis Obispo, CA Greg & Mary Lugo, Editors

Tight Lines July - 2016


MEMBER SURVEY: We are somewhat at a loss to understand why so few members attend meetings, classes, outings etc. To this end, the board is in the process of putting together a member survey asking for your input and ideas. Suggestions for survey questions are welcome. A REPEAT PITCH TO ALL NEW MEMBERS and BEGINNERS: We have scheduled a special KERN RIVER OUTING the weekend of October 29th. On Saturday the outing will consist of ‘Guy Jeans Fishing the Kern’ - half day class. Two class sessions will be offered, morning or afternoon. Class cost is $75 per person. Also offered is fishing with an experienced club mentor the remainder of the time. This is a great oppournity for new comers. There is a maximum of 6 in each session (12 total) and we have 9 signed up so far - if you want to be included let me know ASAP. Details on lodging, transportation etc. will be worked out at a later date.

2016 DONATION SUGGESTIONS: As I mentioned last month we are in the process of considering requests for donations. If you have suggestions, please contact a board member. Following is a draft of the donation request letter we will send out:

The Santa Lucia Fly Fishers is pleased to announce this years’ solicitation for funding requests from local not-for-profit organizations engaged in local environmental projects. Projects which focus environmental activities on the protection, preservation and/or restoration of wildlife and fisheries resources are eligible for funding.

Interested not-for-profit organizations seeking funding should submit a “Funding Request Letter” (FRL) to the attention of the Santa Lucia Fly Fisheries Conservation Committee (by email or PO Box ). The FRL should be concise and contain the following:

1. A brief description of the environmental project activity for which funding is being requested.

2. The specific use for funding provided by the Santa Lucia Fly Fishers.

3. The date(s) on which the project activity will begin.

4. Any other information deemed relevant.

The Santa Lucia Fly Fishers anticipates funding support of not more than $xxxx for each project selected for funding. All Funding Request Letters must be received no later than xxxxxx

We look forward to hearing from you on this matter.

Sincerely,

JULY MEETING and PROGRAM: Our July program will feature Chris Holm. Chris is a member of the Santa Clarita casting Club. His program will cover 3 of the rivers in southwest Wyoming that don’t get nearly as much pressure as the better known Snake, South Fork and Henry’s Fork. I had the good fortune of spending numerous family vacations in the late 70’s and early 80’s in this area and fished all these rivers a lot. The following description of the Conant boat launch, which is the primary launch on the South Fork, will give you an idea how the area has changed: “This very large launch has very nice bathrooms and 2 lanes for launching your boat and a huge paved parking lot”. I swear it’s like a marina. My experience is the Grays, Salt & Teton fish equally as well with much less pressure. (see below for more info about Chris.)


MEETING RAFFLE: We have changed the way we do the meeting raffle. Instead of putting your tickets in a cup for a specific item all tickets will go in one cup. The first ticket drawn will have first choice of all the raffle items etc. We’ll see how you like this change. Let us know if you like this format better than the cups.

SAVE THE DATES

July 7th – No Fly tying meeting this month July 9th – Halibut Outing in Port San Luis. Contact Bernard Pieters (see below) July 14th – Board Meeting 5 – 6 pm at Margie’s General meeting 6:30pm with guest speaker Chris Holm (see below) July 16th – SWCIFFF quarterly meeting in Ventura. Contact Lew Leichter if interested in attending. July 23rd – Club picnic (see below)

No Meeting or Newsletter in August Oct 14th–16th - SWCIFFF Faire in Bishop (see poster - more info to follow)

Support IFFF and your local Fishing Outfitters


Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 6:30pm

Margie’s Diner, 1575 Calle Joaquin, SLO

Chris Holm “Fishing the Upper Teton, Salt

and Grays Rivers” The presentation will focus on fishing the Idaho’s Upper Teton River and the Salt and Grays rivers in Wyoming with equal doses of environment, trout, tips and techniques. Also getting there, getting breakfast, getting advice and getting to bed.

Chris Holm grew up in the Berkshires of Massachusetts fishing for wild and native brook trout in small brooks and beaver ponds. Chris now has the good fortune to fish about 160 days a year in the USA and the bordering territorial waters. He has the better fortune of a very understanding spouse of 29 years, two curious adult children and a hell-bent-for-fury 6 year old German Shorthair Pointer. After a couple years of engineering school in Boston, Chris packed up and left for Bozeman, Montana. He spent five years in Bozeman, studying architecture and fly fishing. Yes indeed, college in Bozeman and fly fishing the Gallatin, Madison, Jefferson and YNP proved an intoxicating mixture, even in winter.

After a career that included sixteen years of corporate life and business travel, Chris took a package. He started The Ferris Sporting Brand to offer fly fishing anglers a product mix reflecting his blend of innovation, value, quality and performance. The business name honors the memory of Chris’ friend and fly fishing mentor, John Ferris. Ferris offers custom and stock fly rods, fly reels, fly boxes, accessories and tools at ferrissporting.com. The site also includes a blog featuring fly fishing tips and techniques masquerading as anecdotes. The company is located in Valencia, CA. Chris is an active member of the Santa Clarita Casting Club and serves as the Rod Building Committee of one. Home waters are Piru Creek, Pyramid Lake (CA), beaches north of Ventura and the lee of Catalina.


SLFF Tying Group - Jim Snodgrass

There will be no fly tying session on July 7th. The fly tyers are taking a break in July… some may even go fishing. We will resume our fly tying sessions again on Thursday, August 4th at 6:30, at the Odd Fellows Hall in San Luis Obispo.

Fly Fishing Faire - Boy Scout Merit Badge Program The Fly Fishing Faire planning and scheduling is in full swing and one of the Programs that's always a success is the Boy Scout Merit Badge Program. Each year several young people learn to cast, tie a fly, and catch a fish thanks to the hard work of the BSA leader, Ed Pounds. One way you can help spread the word is reach out to your membership and let them know this program is going on at the Fly Fishing Faire at the Tri-County Fairgrounds in Bishop, CA on 10/15 and 10/16, so they can check with their families. The program could also use some volunteers to help out so if anyone in your club is interested, please contact the Volunteer Chair, Ed Swanson at [email protected] or call 310-283-1035 or contact Ed Pounds directly at [email protected] or call 760-812-7082. The SWC and BSA Program appreciates anything you can do to help promote this great program to help bring in more youth to the fly fishing sport. Thanks much.

<.)))))>< Connie Bullock SWC Fly Fishing Faire Director [email protected] 818-203-8922


Halibut Outing – Port San Luis – July 9th

We will fish Port San Luis. It is protected from the ocean swells and big waves. This southerly facing fishing bay also produces higher ocean water themperatures than other nearby beaches (which the halibut like). We will be able to fish from shore or with a pontoon close to the beach. A pontoon, kick-boat or kayak will improve your fishing chances and extend your fishing time (tide). Note: We normally launch our pontoons from the rocks in front of the pier parking lot. This works at low tide, but be very careful when you come back to beach your pontoon! The winter storms have moved a lot of sand closer to the rocks where we land. The sand creates big returning waves that can place you in danger 1 ½ hour before and 1 ½ hour after high tide. FOR YOUR SAFETY avoid landing your boat during this time. WHEN Saturday, July 9th WHERE Port San Luis – parking lot north of the pier Low Tide 8:23am (0.30 ft) High Tide 3:28pm (4.47 ft) GEAR UP around 8:30am FISHING around 9:00am WHAT TO BRING

GEAR • Rod 6 – 8 wt • Lines – floating, or floating plus 10ft of intermediate, or full intermediate line, (NO

full sink lines) LEADERS

• 9 ft to 10 ft of 8-10 lb tippet included FLIES

• Clousers – white and chartreuse, sizes 4-6 halibut, sizes 8-10 smelt Waders, Jacket, Safety Belt, Sunglasses, Sunblock, Boots or Sandals Note: PFD is required for boating If you have questions contact: Bernard Pieters 805-489-3085 or [email protected]


SLFF Annual Picnic Cuesta Park – Toyon Picnic Area

Saturday, July 23rd 11am to 2pm

Sponsored by Santa Lucia Fly Fishers Club Catered Santa Maria Style BBQ including chicken, tri-tip, beans, salad, bread, salsa and water/soft drinks. Members bring: Last name starts with A-M Appetizer Last name starts with N-Z Dessert Free to all members and spouse or significant other. Young children eat free – older children and additional guests $10 each. Please indicate who will be attending when you RSVP.

You must RSVP to Sheri Bryant by July 15th 805-474-8950 or [email protected]

Sponsoring the picnic is a big change this year. We plan to have a special raffle where you can show your support by being generous in your raffle ticket purchases.

Thank You and we hope to see you there… https://goo.gl/maps/D4zNbJeAdJ22


Manzanita Lake Outing Report Beautiful scenery, great weather, a lot of good friends and very challenging fishing summarizes this year's outing. Bob Bayer, Ray and Pat Belknap, Paul and Bonita Crafts, Roger Grizzle, Tom Nicholson, Bernard and Christine Pieters, Mike and Joan Powers, Larry and Maxine Sederberg, Bob Williams and I all enjoyed ourselves. Fishing during the day was really tough; most fish were caught in the evening stripping black woolly buggers. In order to get a "fish fix" some of us spent a day on Little Crater Lake with considerable success. This was described as leaving the university of fishing and returning to grade school.

Even if the fishing is tough, the scenery is spectacular!


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 [email protected] Eric Sherar Atascadero 423-0170 [email protected] Bob Hurd Arroyo Grande 550-9071 [email protected] Todd Tose Grover Beach 904-5288 [email protected] Chad McPartland Paso Robles 441-0744 [email protected] Sally Stoner Halcyon 550-9509 [email protected]

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 1st 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


2016 CLUB OUTINGS AND EVENT SCHEDULE JULY 9 HALIBUT OUTING – Bernard Pieters

JULY 23 CLUB PICNIC / CUESTA PARK - Sheri Bryant

SEPTEMBER TBD SEA JAY SALT WATER TRIP – Andy Malovos

OCTOBER 14-16 FFF FLY FISHING FAIR BISHOP, CA – Rich Chubon

OCT/NOV TBD FRENCHMANS LAKE / PYRAMID LAKE

NOVEMBER TBD O'NEILL FOREBAY STRIPERS - Mark Shelton

NOVEMBER TBD SWC INTER-CLUB TOURNAMENT – KERN RIVER

NOV/DEC TBD 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

HUME LAKE AND SEQUOIA CREEK - MAY OR JUNE

Thoughts About Travel Insurance A couple unfortunate recent experiences of club members reminded me about travel insurance. Coincidentally a good article on the subject is included in the most recent issue of the Auto Club's Westways magazine. Here is the link: http://www.calif.aaa.com/home/publications/westways/destinations/travel-smart/2016-travel-insurance.html


OFFICERS President Lew Leichter Vice President Art Chapman Secretary Sheri Bryant Treasurer Judy Chubon Directors Bernard Pieters Ron Bryant Rich Chubon Mark Shelton Jim Snodgrass 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


P.O. Box 166

San Luis Obispo, CA 93406

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