What's up? New 2017 Club Meeting location is the TRACY TRANSIT STATION at 50 East 6th St Tracy, CA Club Meetings have moved to the 3rd THURSDAY of each month ~ JANUARY 2017 ~January 14: Installation Dinner (Crab Feed) at the Tracy Community Center - 4 pmCongratulations to Paul Gamache and his award of being named the 2016 Fly Fisher of the Year! Congratulations also to Dave Hiromoto for being named the recipient of the 2016 Dry Fly Award!There is no Club Meeting this month. See you next month on the FOURTH THURSDAY at the Tracy Transit Station... yes, our "old" digs... we're moving back... and yes, refreshments will once again be served!~ FEBRUARY 2017 ~February 4: Annual Planning Meeting - 9 am at the Banta Inn. All members are welcome.February 23: Club Meeting - 7 pm at the TRACY TRANSIT STATION. This month's speaker is Jeff Currier presenting "Fly Fishing Warmwater - Bass, Pike, Carp and More".February 24 - 26: The Fly Fishing Show - Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton.Tracy Fly Fishers - February Club Meeting This month only, join us on the FOURTH Thursday of February (the 23rd) for the monthly club meeting. This month's guest speaker will be Jeff Currier who is in town for the Fly Fishing Show (Friday the 24th - Sunday the 26th) at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton.  Join us for Jeff's presentation on: Fly Fishing Warmwater - Bass, Pike, Carp and More Despite all the different species of fish out there to catch on a fly most anglers only fly fish for trout, salmon and char. They’ll drive right past the neighborhood bass pond and then travel four hours to fish a crowed river on opening day. Just the thought doesn’t make sense to Jeff and because of this he’s made it a personal campaign to share his passion of fishing for warmwater fish species. “Warmwater Fly Fishing – Bass, Pike, Carp and More” not only encourages you to give some new fish species a try but also teaches tactics for many fish such as smallmouth and largemouth bass, pike, carp and more. Learn the best flies, what rods to use and what leaders work best. You’ll be amazed at Jeff’s gorgeous fish photos and entertaining stories about some incredible fish that very possibly live down the street from you! ~ March 2017 ~March 1: Board Meeting - 7 pm at Perko's Cafe. The meeting is held in the "back room" of the cafe and ALL members are welcome.March 16: Club Meeting - 7 pm at the TRACY TRANSIT STATION. This month's speaker is Lance Gray presenting "Breaking Down Stillwater".Tracy Fly Fishers - March Club Meeting This month's guest speaker will be Lance Gray  "Breaking Down Stillwater" This is Lance's newest presentation and is 100% different than any of his others you may have attended. Lance will show us how to breakdown stillwater, look for the transition zones and pick which weapon out of your tool bag to use to get to the fish to eat. A great new concept in providing fly fishers the information they need. Lance
and Kirsten Gray 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, Lance 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 day-to-day operation running the
manufacturing floor of the company. In 2003, Lance and Kristen 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. ~ April 2017 ~April 4: Board Meeting - 7 pm at Perko's Cafe.
The meeting is held in the "back room" of the cafe and ALL members are
welcome. Sorry if you missed it.. the meeting was rescheduled to a day
earlier than usual.April 20: Club Meeting - 7 pm at the TRACY TRANSIT STATION. "Fly Fishing 101".April 26: Fly Casting Instructions - 6 pm at Dr Powers Park. Casting instructions led by Chuck Robbins, a Federation (FFF) Certified Casting Instructor. Lessons are held on the lawn behind the swimming pool.~ May 2017 ~May 3: Board Meeting - 7 pm at Perko's Cafe.
The meeting is held in the "back room" of the cafe and ALL members are
welcome.May 6: Club Outing - Shadow Cliffs Regional Park.May 18: Club Meeting - 7 pm at the TRACY TRANSIT STATION. This month's guest speaker is Craig Gittings teaching us all just how easy it is to fish Cuba!May 18-19: Delta Bass 'n Fly Tournament. Bethel Island - Sugar Barge. Blast-offs at 6 am, weigh-ins at 2 pm.May 24: Fly Casting Instructions - 6 pm at Dr Powers Park. Casting instructions led by Chuck Robbins, a Federation (FFF) Certified Casting Instructor. Lessons are held on the lawn behind the swimming pool.May's Guest Speaker Craig Gittings  Craig’s daughter had studied in Havana via a study abroad program at Davis. Matt Herron had also provided the club with his perspective with his trip to southern Cuba. How difficult could a fishing trip be? When a fishing buddy suggested the trip as a father son trip, it was all down hill from there. A Santiago, Chile travel agency hooked us up. Monies were sent, then the added costs were presented. A donation to Oceans Foundation was sent off for an authorization letter to fish the waters in Cuba under a research and monitoring program. Then the voice of reason kicked in. I am referring to my money manager and better half. As far as she was concerned the money was pissed away via an internet scam. How could I be so gullible? There was a Facebook page that promoted his company with years of trips under his belt. My wife claimed anyone could doctor up Facebook page as such. It was money lost and the ship had sailed. How could that be the case as no Nigerians were involved or so I thought? Avalon Fly Fishing, an Italian venture in Cuba was the avenue to participating in such a wild scheme. But monies wired to a New York banking account that got bounced because the numbers did not jive. Were we taken as my wife suggested? Even I had my doubts and regrets prior to the trip. The other anglers were father and son teams from Santiago, Chile and Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina. When we got to the Miami International Airport, we felt we were in a different country already. Thankfully, I knew how to say, “ Lo siento. No hablo espanol,” when approached at the airport. What had we gotten ourselves into? Find out at the next club meeting. ~ June 2017 ~June 14: Board Meeting - 7 pm at Perko's Cafe. The meeting is held in the "back room" of the cafe and ALL members are welcome. This month only the meeting will be held on the second Wednesday due to Board Member vacations.June is a "silent month"... there will be no general Club Meeting. June 22 - 25: Club Outing - Davis Lake. Contact Bob Kiffin or Pat Ferguson for more information. General information can be found by clicking here.~ July 2017 ~July 15: Membership Family Picnic - 11 am. Once again we'll be serving up delicious Lockeford Sausages. Everyone is encouraged to bring a side dish to share (salads, chips, cookies, etc). The picnic will once again be held at the Tracy Wildlife grounds at 12222 Finck Rd in Tracy.~ August 2017 ~August 2: Board Meeting - 7 pm at Perko's Cafe. The meeting is held in the "back room" of the cafe and ALL members are welcome.August 17: Club Meeting - 7 pm at the TRACY TRANSIT STATION. This month's guest speaker is Mark Cottrell.August 24: Casting Instructions - Chuck Robbins our Federation of Fly Fisher's certified Casting Instruction will be on hand at Dr. Powers Park in Tracy beginning at 6 pm. No prior experience required to attend... open to all... bring a friend! Casting takes place on the lawn area behind the swimming pool.August's Guest Speaker is Mark Cottrell  Mark is a flyfishing guide from Sonora, Ca. He will speak on fly fishing the Stanislaus River and surrounding area from Kennedy Meadows to Oakdale. Mark has been building rods and tying flies since he enrolled in a class in high school. He has taught fly tying and tied commercially for more than 35 years. An all around fly angler, Mark fishes for tarpon in Florida, salmon in Alaska and jacks, mackerel, and rooster fish in Mexico~ September 2017 ~September 6: Board Meeting - 7 pm at Perko's Cafe. The meeting is held in the "back room" of the cafe and ALL members are welcome.September 21: Club Meeting - 7 pm at the TRACY TRANSIT STATION. This month's guest speaker is Sam Sedillo of Trout Unlimited.September 28: Casting Instructions - Chuck Robbins our Federation of Fly Fisher's certified Casting Instruction will be on hand at Dr. Powers Park
in Tracy beginning at 6 pm. No prior experience required to attend...
open to all... bring a friend! Casting takes place on the lawn area
behind the swimming pool.September's Guest Speaker is Sam Sedillo  Sam Sedillo works for Trout
Unlimited as the Sierra Cascades Field Coordinator out of the Truckee TU (TRTU)
office. He works on restoration projects, volunteer operations, fish sampling,
and outreach. Sam will be presenting on how TU is leading projects
to conserve, protect, and restore trout and salmon fisheries throughout
California. TU is excited to be working on projects that both directly benefit
the special fish that exist in the state and also provide increased
opportunities for anglers to catch these fish. Moreover, Sam will be talking
about how to fish two of the rivers that Trout Unlimited is invested in, the
Truckee and Little Truckee Rivers. Sam moved to Truckee from Colorado two years
ago, where he completed his degree in Natural Resources Management and Fishery
Biology from Colorado State University. He’s an avid fly fisherman and spent
the majority of his angling career there fishing for trout with tiny flies in
tailwaters. This, to nobody’s surprise, prepared him for spending most of
his days on the water in California fishing for trout in tailwaters with tiny
flies. ~ October 2017 ~October 4: Board Meeting - 7 pm at Perko's Cafe. The meeting is held in the "back room" of the cafe and ALL members are welcome.October 19: Club Meeting - 7 pm at the TRACY TRANSIT STATION. Greg Vinci will be our guest speaker presenting "American River Steelhead".October 26: Casting Instructions - Chuck Robbins our Federation of Fly Fisher's certified Casting Instruction will be on hand at Dr. Powers Park in Tracy beginning at 6 pm. No prior experience required to attend... open to all... bring a friend! Casting takes place on the lawn area behind the swimming pool. This is the last chance this year to participate due to the time change back to Pacific Standard Time. Chuck will return in the spring of 2018 following the time change back to Daylight Savings Time.October's Guest Speaker is Greg Vinci  Greg Vinci has been contributing articles and photography to publications since 2008. Upon graduating from California State University, Sacramento his first career foray was as a commercial photographer. After a career in
the wholesale fly fishing tackle industry, Greg began a new career
contributing photography and articles to national outdoor magazines. Some of the publications that he has written for are, Flyfishing & Tying Journal, Sierra Heritage, Fly Fisherman Magazine,
Fly Rod & Reel Magazine, American Angler, Northwest Fly Fishing
Magazine, Southwest Fly Fishing Magazine and Runners World to name a
few. Subjects have ranged from historical articles to fly fishing and
travel. Several of his photos have appeared on covers of these
magazines. His book “Flyfisher’s Guide to California” was published by
Wilderness Adventures Press in November 2015. Greg's presentation for this month's club meeting will be "American River Steelhead". Northern
California’s American River is one of the southern most reliable trophy
Steelhead fisheries in the northern hemisphere. The size of the fish
are large and they return each winter like clockwork. The American also
hosts annual runs of “half-pounder Steelhead” and good runs of American
Shad and Stripped Bass. All of this in one of the most densely populated
cities in the state. Greg's presentation consists of over a hundred photos taken over the past ten years to illustrate the stories he's written
for major fly fishing and outdoor magazines. The tour begins at the
most downstream access point and then continues upstream to Nimbus
Hatchery near the dam. Along the way we visit each of the access points
and the
best holding water for Steelhead. Fly patterns and techniques are
covered along with lots of maps to provide orientation as we proceed. This is a great introduction to those who have never fished the American and it will also provide some good information to regular visitors that have not had a chance to explore the whole fishery. ~ November 2017 ~November 1: Board Meeting - 7 pm at Perko's Cafe.
The meeting is held in the "back room" of the cafe and ALL members are
welcome. (Who knew it was also gong to be Game 7 of the World Series!).November 16: Club Meeting - 7 pm at the TRACY TRANSIT STATION. Bill Beckett will be our guest speaker presenting flyfishing opportunities from a kayak.November's Guest Speaker is Bill Beckett  Bill Beckett started his flyfishing career at the age of 8, fishing mountain streams with his dad in the Trinity Alps. He continued his passion for flyfishing through high school and college while he studied to become a Fisheries Biologist. Bill is currently the manager of Headwaters Kayak Shop in Lodi. In 2011 Bill picked up the sport of Kayak Fishing and turned his attention to fly fishing the Delta and the Northern California coast. Bill feels the kayak is the perfect tool for fishing the skinny backwaters of the Delta for bass, stripers and bluegill, or for paddling up close to the boiler rocks for rockfish and lingcod. Bill started hosting guided fly fishing trips in kayaks in the Delta in 2016, sharing his passion for kayak fly fishing with others. He believes our connection with the fish and our love for nature is the common thread that unites us as fly anglers. ~ December 2017 ~December 6: Board Meeting - 7 pm at Perko's Cafe.
The meeting is held in the "back room" of the cafe and ALL members are
welcome.December 21: Club Meeting - 7 pm at the TRACY TRANSIT STATION. The annual meeting of the membership where you can cast your vote for next year's Club Officers. Also a chance to share your memories from this past year in the member slideshow. |
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