FLYLINES 12-2012 - Flycasters of San Jose

VOL. 46 – NO. 12
DECEMBER 2012
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FLYLINES
FLYCASTERS, INC. SAN JOSE – SINCE 1965
President’s Message
Flyfishing is a year round sport. And Flycasters has
enough activities going on to prove it.
I hope everyone can come to the December 12th
meeting and enjoy the Flycasters “YEAR IN REVIEW”
program. It is always great fun to see ourselves up on
the big screen. If you are featured in the photos you
get to remember where you were and what you were
doing – if you aren’t you get to see your friends having
a blast and make a promise to yourself to “do more
stuff” with the club. Maybe seeing how big the fish are
at (“______ fill in the fishout”) will convince you to sign
up and go fishing. Or maybe it will be the smile on
everyone’s face.
We have another fishout in December to round out
2012. Steelhead fishing on the Trinity River between
Christmas and New Years’. Reminds me of the song,
“Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fishing is so
delightful. Let it snow - Let it snow - Let it snow.” At
least that is how I remember the song.
January sees the Rod Building Seminar take place
over 6 nights. The old joke about “What is the perfect
number of fly rods a fisherman is supposed to have?”
The answer is “One more.” So building your own fly
rods is one way to achieve that perfect number.
And of course, the 2013 Flycasters Annual Dinner and
Conservation Fundraiser is Saturday evening,
February 9th. The list of prizes and donations is
staggering. The Conservation Committee is hard at
work making the event for 2013 even better. There are
bucket list trips to Argentina and Alaska – and trips
closer to home. There are rods and reels, and flylines,
and flies, and apparel, and wine, and restaurants, and
artwork, and float tubes and pontoon boats, and way
too much stuff to count.
Once again we’ll have a guest speaker to entertain and
educate us while we sit and pray that we have won
that prize we so dearly want. This year it will be our
own Honorary Life Member Rod Diridon.
We’ll take a few minutes to honor the men and
women of Flycasters who have make significant
contributions. We get to find out who is The
Angler of the Year. And even highlight the
member who may have made the biggest
booboo. All in good fun, of course.
There is still time to sign-up for the Veterans First
Fly Fishing 1st Annual Dinner. It might be a good
warm up for our own banquet and it raises
money for a good cause. Contact Bob Shoberg
for details attending on December 8th at the
Fremont Elks Lodge. [email protected]
It’s been a privilege serving as President and I
owe a great debt of gratitude to everyone who
helped make 2012 a great year for me and for
Flycasters.
Have a safe and happy Holiday Season.
In this issue…
President’s Message, page 1
Calendar, page 2
Club “Code of Ethics”, page 2
El Encuentro Lodge, page 3
Rod Building Seminar, page 3
Upcoming Program Schedule, page 3
Tier’s Corner no. 97, pages 4 &5
STEP Workshop, page 6
2013 Awards Banquet - Fundraiser, page 7
2013 Fishing Trips Donations, page 8
2013 Banquet Fundraiser Order Form page9
Fishout Schedule, page10
Video Library Announcement, page 10
Clearwater Lodge on the Pit River, page 11
2013 Fundraiser Donations List, pages12-16
Veterans First Fly Fishing Banquet, page 17
Advertisers, pages 2, 6, 18 & 19
Club Officers and Chairs, page 19
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FLYLINES
FLYCASTERS Calendar
By Bob Levin
December
6 - Board Meeting, 7:00 pm
8 - Breakfast Gathering, 8:00 am, Holder’s Country Inn, Cupertino
8 - Veterans First Fly Fishing Fundraiser Banquet, 5:00pm,
Fremont Elks Lodge, contact Bob Shoberg
12 – Club Meeting. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Meeting starts at 7:15
Flycasters Year in Review
13 – The Hatch. Fly tying, etc. 6:30pm, California Fly Shop, San
Carlos.
27-30 Fishout: Trinity River. Mike Lovejoy/Jim Isaacson, Fishmasters
January
3 – Board Meeting, 7:00pm
5 - Breakfast Gathering, 8:00 am, Holder’s Country Inn, Cupertino
9 - Club Meeting. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Meeting starts at 7:15
David Taylor, “Alaska, Rainbow Heaven”
10 - The Hatch. Fly tying, etc. 6:30pm, California Fly Shop, San
Carlos.
10 thru 13 ISE Show, Sacramento, Cal Expo State Fairgrounds
15 – Rod Building Class (First session) Quaker Meeting House,
1041Morse St., San Jose. January 17,22,24,29 &31
February
7 – Board Meeting, 7:00pm
9 – Flycasters Conservation Fundraiser and Awards Banquet
6:00 PM to 10:30 PM. Cupertino Room, Quinlan Community
Center,
Cupertino, CA
DECEMBER 2012
FLYLINES is published monthly and
distributed free to members of the
San Jose FLYCASTERS.
Contributions (articles, letters, event
notices, etc.) are encouraged and
welcome.
Deadline for contributions is the 20th
of the month preceding the
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for the March issue.) Submit
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Menlo Park, CA 94025
650-353-0668
Advertisers may list non-sale events
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expressed in FLYLINES is that of the
author and does not necessarily
represent the view of FLYCASTERS,
Inc., its members, officers, directors
or the FLYLINES editor.
FLYCASTERS Code of Ethics
As a member of Flycasters, I will do all
in my power to conduct myself in a
manner befitting the traditions of our
sport of flyfishing.
1. I will follow the fish and game laws
wherever I fish.
2. I will support conservation
practices in order to preserve our
natural resources for this and
future generations.
3. I will encourage the practice of
“Catch and Release” in all but “put
and take” waters.
4. I will encourage other fishers,
whether they fish with flies or
other means to abide by the same
standards as expressed in this
Code of Ethics, and I pledge to
report any violations I observe to
the appropriate authorities.
5. I will always remember that my
conduct afield is a reflection on
our Club, its’ members, and our
sport, and I will endeavor to
conduct myself accordingly.
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FLYLINES
EL ENCUENTRO LODGE
ARGENTINA
One of the most sought after trips offered at the 2012 Marty
Seldon Conservation Fundraiser was a trip for two to El
Encuentro Lodge in Argentina.
DECEMBER 2012
ROD BUILDING SEMINAR IN
JANUARY
There are lots of reasons to build your own fly rods. One of the
first considerations might be to save some money. The cost of
a fly rod blank, hardware and finishing products often add up to
far less than a premium fly rod.
For the February 9th 2013 Fundraiser they have donated one of
the other alternatives they offer as far as fishing programs.
Home built rods allow you to customize the rod the way YOU
want. There are hundreds of nine foot rods, with flex patterns
to satisfy all manner of casting styles and fishing needs. There
are far fewer rods in the six foot to eight and a half foot range,
so if you’re looking for a shorter fly rod the selection is slim.
The same is true for longer rods. Building your own rod allows
you to customize nearly everything about the rod, from the way
it casts to the way it looks.
This is combining El Encuentro Lodge with their partner lodge
Laguna Larga Lodge in the National Park Los Alerces. This is a
great option offered to clients that visit in early season.
Maybe you’d like to build a rod as a present for someone you
would like to introduce to fly fishing. You could create a family
heirloom or a collection of specialty rods.
Prime season for this fly fishing program is the
1st of November to mid-January.
Bob Davis and Walt McIntyre are putting on a rod building
seminar. It will take place over 6 nights. Tuesdays and
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Thursdays - January 15 &17 , 22 &24 , and 29 &31 .
The week Benjamin is donating to the club is
Sunday, 5th January to Sunday, 12th January 2014
We are going to be holding the classes at The Quaker Meeting
House – 1041 Morse St., San Jose, CA 95126
Flycasters member Cecilia Beale’s brother Benjamin is the
manager of El Encuentro Lodge, located near Esquel, Argentina
on the Futaleufu River. Benjamin and the Beale family are
donating another trip for the 2013 Fundraiser.
It will once again be a trip for 2 for one week.
Value for this trip is $8,260.00
There may be some flexibility on these dates, and they might be
subject to change if there are any changes in the schedule for
domestic flights to Esquel from Buenos Aires.
Last year’s winner, Daniel Tjoa, is travelling to Argentina in
January 2013. He has promised to submit an article and photos
to Flylines when he gets home.
http://patagonia-fly-fishing.com/argentina_encuentro.html.
This trip is no cost for two which covers lodging, meals, and guide service
for 7 nights 6 ½ days of fishing in the area. Not included is the overnight
flight to Buenos Aires and flight to Esquel, Argentina fishing fees, and tips.
There is an option for extra days for sightseeing which is an extra charge.
This is a great opportunity to fish and see the great Patagonia region of
Argentina.
Flycasters wishes to extend its most sincere gratitude for
the profoundly generous donations.
Each session will begin at 7:00pm and last a couple of hours.
The cost of the seminar will be $20.
Make your checks payable to Flycasters, Inc.
The first session will be an overview of rod building. A look at
the materials and tools you will need and how and where to
buy them. There will be a demonstration of finding the “spine”
or “spline” of the rod blank.
Subsequent classes will include:
How to attach a reel seat – and attach the tip top
How to attach the grip – how to fashion a grip
How to space the guides and how to wrap them
How to finish your fly rod
These are always very fun classes. They are
geared toward beginners – you do not need any
experience to take this seminar.
Upcoming Program Schedule
January -------------- David Taylor --------- “Alaska Rainbow Heaven”
February --------------- Bill Forward ------------------ “Ice Out” 000000000
March -------------------- Flycasters Panel --------------- “Pyramid Lake”00000
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FLYLINES
DECEMBER 2012
The Tier’s Corner No. 97
By Jim Cramer
Thread Management and Control
One of the most basic and
fundamental acts of fly tying is the
attachment (tying) of materials on to
the hook. What appears to the
untrained eye as simply wrapping
the thread around the material and
hook
shank
involves
subtle
techniques to insure desired results.
Such a simple process on the
surface, just pinch or lay the
material on the hook at the point you
want and wrap the thread around it.
But are the tail fibers exactly where
they should be or have they slipped
around to the side; have the fibers
flared out or remained neatly
bunched together; does the material
continue to move around the hook
as you add tightening wraps; are
your wings slightly off center or
cocked at odd angles? If this ever
happens to you, then as Prof. Hill
says, "You've got problems in River
City."
Don't despair, most of the problems
are caused by thread tension and
thread torque. By thread torque I am
referring to the tendency of the
thread to carry the material around
the hook shank as it is tighten.
Thread tension should be selfexplanatory and I’ll cover it after
discussing thread torque.
Proper technique will allow a tier to
either take advantage or to counter
the effect of thread torque as
needed. For example, the tier is
taking advantage of thread torque
when spinning deer hair and he is
countering it when stacking a
bucktail wing.
A prime example of using thread
torque to our advantage occurs
when tying in hackle fiber tails.
Proper technique uses thread
torque to place the fibers on top of
the hook shank. After wrapping the
thread base place the hackle fiber
clump against the near side of the
hook at about a 45 degree angle
(butts pointing down) and make
your first wrap of thread around
them. The tension should be light
until it reaches to the far side and
starts down. At this point tighten up
on the thread and immediately
make two more tight wraps towards
the butt ends of the material. It is
very important that the first wrap
you make around the tail fibers lies
directly on top of the last wrap of the
thread base. If it slips to the bare
hook you will be kinking the fibers
into the step between the thread
base and the bare hook. This will
cause all sorts of undesirable things
to happen such as flared fibers and
the wrong angle. If the first wrap is
forward on the thread base it will
show up as sloppy work. Assuming
that you have done everything
correct, the thread will have rolled
the fibers to the top of the hook into
the proper position. Now is the time
to carefully check your results and
redo if necessary.
For many years I tied a lot of flies
without thinking about the whys and
wherefores of tying. Many of the
little aggravations I just accepted as
being a part of fly tying in general. I
was not experienced enough to
recognize my mistakes.
Tying on duck quill wings was
always an exercise in frustration.
Split and twisted wings were
generally the norm, and I
rationalized by telling myself that
they fished just as good as the
“perfect” wings and when fished
would
soon
split
anyway.
(Probably true, but they didn’t
look as pretty in the box.)
To eliminate the problem of
migrating materials a technique
called the soft loop is employed.
What I find interesting is that in
looking back at my fly tying books
of yesteryear, say 30 or 40 years
ago, this technique was never
mentioned. As books were my
only source of instruction I had
some excuse then, but no
longer.
Like many knots, there is the
basic version and a so called
improved version of the soft loop.
The basic version is performed
by first wrapping the thread to the
exact point on the hook where
the first tie down wrap of the
material is to be made. Now
pinching the material in the left
hand between the thumb and
forefinger, place the material
directly on top of the hook,
pinching both the hook and the
material at the same time. Now
bring the thread straight up
between the left thumb and the
material. Leave some slack in the
thread above the thumb and
guide the thread straight down on
the far side between the left
forefinger and the material, being
sure not to remove the slack at
the top.
(Continued on page 5)
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Holding the pinch point - tighten the
thread by pulling straight down.
You have just performed the first
wrap of a soft loop tie in. Repeat
the same steps one or two more
times and the material will remain
at the top of the hook without
“migrating“ around it. If you are
tying in duck quill wings make sure
that
the
second and
third
wraps/loops progress towards the
butt end of the wing rather than
towards the tip.
The “improved” version of the soft
loop calls for bringing the thread
back up the near side between the
thumb and the material before
tightening by pulling straight up.
Several noted tiers recommend
tightening the loop with a quick
snap of the thread. I can’t really say
if this adds to the effectiveness of
the procedure.
The second way of countering the
torque effect is so simple minded
that no one ever discusses it. All
you do is to continue to hold on to
the material until you finish tying it
in. Just say "no" to letting it twist
around the hook. Sometimes you
need to pull it slightly to your side of
the hook to counter the torque of
the thread as you wrap. This works
well with long materials like
marabou and bucktail.
DECEMBER 2012
Some materials are just more
“difficult” than others. Hard hair,
such as squirrel tail, tends to
“migrate” around the hook. Adding
more thread wraps just compounds
the problem. To reduce this
problem, first try tying in two or
more small bunches of material
instead of one large bunch.
Second, instead of adding wrap
after wrap around both the material
and the hook, move the thread off
the material and take a couple of
wraps around just the hook. This
locks the thread in place preventing
the torque from pulling the material
out of position. Use this little step
after you’ve posted your wings and
you’ll avoid having the post wraps
come flying off the post when you
tighten the thread. Been there,
done that, right?
Now let me back up a few
paragraphs and clarify a point. I
have often said, “Add one or two
wraps” or “add two or three wraps.”
Well just how many is it? The
correct answer of course depends
on the application and the material
you are securing to the hook. In
general hair requires more wraps
than soft materials. Most tiers use
far too many wraps to secure
material which leads to bulky flies,
which then leads to the tier using
much finer thread than necessary.
Stop a moment and think about
the process. You have just tied
in one material; say the body
material and now you need to
tie a hackle or a ribbing at the
same location. The wraps used
to tie in the second material will
also secure the first material so
conserve on the first wraps and
tie neater flies.
One should generally tie with
as much tension as the thread
will take, however there are
occasions when this can cause
problems. Take for example
deer hair tails on dry flies or
bucktail wings on streamers,
the hair will flair if tied with too
much pressure. The solution is
to back off of the pressure at
the rear and increase as you
move forward. (A way to cheat
on this is to stroke a drop of
head cement or super glue into
the hair).
Two other instances of where
reduced tension is advised are
when tying foam flies and when
building steeply sloping heads.
Too much thread tension on
foam bodied flies will either cut
the foam or compress the foam
to the point that much of its
flotation is destroyed. It is
sometimes necessary when
building a steeply sloping head
to reduce the thread tension at
the rear of the head to keep the
thread from slipping.
Hey Guys --- I have been doing this article for over eight years and I am not getting
enough feedback.
Is the information of any value to you?
Do you want more or less detail?
Do you want info on new patterns?
Talk to me at any Flycasters meeting. If you don't see me at the meeting you can call
me at 408-531-8221 or email me [email protected]
All input will be appreciated.
Thanks, Jim Cramer
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DECEMBER 2012
410 North Santa Cruz Ave.,
Los Gatos, CA 95030
The Monterey Bay Salmon and Trout Project
Salmon and Trout Education Program
K-12 Teacher Workshop
January 12 & 13, 2013
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center (Near Seymour Marine Center)
110 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Do you have a child or grandchild that you think would get value from participating in Flycaster's STEP (Salmon
Trout Education Program) program? It’s a great program for all ages but the most interest appears to be in the
3rd, 4th, and 5th grades.
Please share this opportunity with any teacher/educator who is interested in attending our Workshop and
becoming a "certified" STEP teacher/educator. And, please, encourage them to sign up soon...as we have a limit
on the number who can participate. Note that, sometimes, our contacts can help with some of the costs.
Hugh Miller 408-268-3945/ [email protected]
This program is fully funded and supported by Flycasters of San Jose in conjunction with the Monterey Bay
Salmon and Trout Project. If you have any questions, please contact me, Hugh Miller,
or Barry Burt [email protected]
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DECEMBER 2012
2013 Annual Awards Banquet and Conservation Fundraiser
The Conservation Committee is hard at work to make our 2013 event as big as or better than this year’s event. The banquet
will be on February 9, 2013 at the modern banquet facility in the Cupertino Room of Cupertino Quinlan Community Center.
Abby Huerta Catering provided a delicious meal at our last banquet and Abby will again have a variety of outstanding menu
items for us to enjoy. We expect an even greater number of attendees in 2013, so you will want to make your reservation early
as space is limited and you wouldn’t want to miss out on the biggest social event of the year. At this event the club leadership
will recognize members who have offered their time and talents in service to the club in 2012. The Fly Fisher of the Year award
will also be presented at the event. Above is a photo of those who received awards for last years’ service.
In our fundraiser there will be over 100 prizes which you will want to win in our bucket raffles and silent auctions. Fundraiser
prizes will include 25 to 30 discounted guided fishing trips, fishing lodges and other lodging, fishing on private waters, rods,
reels, fly lines, fly tying equipment and materials, restaurant gift certificates, spa gift certificates, wine and wine tasting, gift
baskets and much more. There will be prizes which will appeal to the non-fisher, so bring your non-fishing spouse and they will
enjoy the evening also. You can enjoy appetizers, beer, wine or soft drinks, and a delicious meal all for only $40 per
person. Buy 2 tickets before December 31st and you get $20 worth of free raffle tickets.
A reservation form is in the Flylines which you can either bring to the club meetings or send the form along with a
check to the address on the form. If you would like to use PayPal, you can go to the club web site,
www.flycasters.org, and go to the “Meetings” tab then select “Online Store.” Remember, space is limited, so make
your reservation early. It will be more fun if you are there.
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DECEMBER 2012
FISHING TRIPS HIGHLIGHT THE PRIZES
AT THE 2013 CONSERVATION
FUNDRAISER
Come to the 2013 Flycasters Annual Awards Banquet and Conservation Fundraiser to win
your favorite guided fishing trip to many popular fishing destinations!
We are really excited that over 24 guided fishing trips and fishing destinations will be
offered for our upcoming 2013 Flycasters banquet on February 9th.
Be sure to make plans to attend the banquet and provide the winning bid for your favorite
fishing destination with excellent fishing guides!
Fishing Destinations
The guided trips cover the following areas:
Winter steelhead: Trinity - Klamath - and Feather Rivers; 3 guides
Northern California trout streams: Upper and lower Sac - McCloud and Fall Rivers; 8 guides
Trophy trout lakes: Eagle Canyon and Sugar Creek Ranch
Close-by tailwaters: Putah Creek - Merced - Tuolumne and Mokelumne Rivers; 7 guides
Stripers in the Delta
Oregon destinations: Williamson and Rogue Rivers; 4 guides
Grand prize trips to Argentina and Alaska.
Start talking to your fishing buddies about sharing one of these trips.
It’s always fun to go with a fishing friend (and it’s cheaper also).
Sign up for the banquet today. 2 tickets to the banquet is also a great Christmas present from your significant
other. And, you can buy them on our web site using PAY PAL.
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DECEMBER 2012
Flycasters’ Annual Dinner & Conservation Fundraiser
Saturday February 9th 2013 starting at 6:00pm Quinlan Community
Center- Cupertino Room, 10185 North Stelling Road, Cupertino CA 95014
DEADLINE: January 30, 2013
ORDER FORM
Buy two tickets before December 31st and get $20.00 worth of raffle tickets FREE!
Name(s) for nametags:____________________________________________________
Email__________________________________________ Telephone______________
Address_________________________________________________________________
I request __________ event reservations at $40 per person.
Subtotal _______________
I request __________lots of 22 raffle tickets at $20 per lot.
Subtotal _______________
Total __________
I will not be attending the event, please place my raffle tickets in the three prize buckets for me. Check if applicable _____
Make your check payable to Flycasters, Inc. Mail this form and your check to:
Flycasters’ Dinner
PO Box 821
Campbell, CA 95009-0821
Or you can bring this reservation form and check to the Flycasters’ meeting on December 12, 2012 or the
January 9, 2013 meeting* Buy two tickets before December 31st and get $20.00 worth of raffle tickets FREE!
You can also make your reservation on-line by January 30, 2013 at www.flycasters.org.
The “Online Store” is under the “Meetings” menu.
For questions contact, Chuck Hammerstad (phone 408-997-5460), e-mail ([email protected] )
Mike Culcasi (phone 408-377-4969), e-mail ([email protected])
Roy Askeland (phone 650-823-1245), e-mail ([email protected])
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Fishout Schedule
for 2013
March 9
Shadow Cliffs Bob Meacham
April 18 – 21
Pyramid Lake Walt McIntyre
May 22
Shad Fishout
July 18 – 21
Manzanita Lake
Wade Goertz/David Pellone
Bob Laskodi
August 15 – 18 Kennedy Meadows
David Pellone/Wade Goertz
September 12 – 15
High Sierra Backpack
Bill Zuravleff
September 20-22
Yamsi Ranch, Oregon
Rick Davis
October 5
O’Neill Forebay/San Luis Reservoir
Jim Knecht
December 27-30
Trinity River
DECEMBER 2012
VIDEO LIBRARY
ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR DECEMBER 2012
A physical inventory of our club
Video Library will be performed
between the December 12, 2012
and January 2013 meetings.
To facilitate the inventory,
the library will be closed for
video checkouts during the
December 2012 meeting, BUT
open for video returns.
As of 11-15-2012, there are many
videos outstanding, some overdue
by six (6) months or more. Your
cooperation and help is requested
to check your dens, TV room, etc.
for club videos and to write a
reminder to return the videos on
December 12th. If you are a senior
like me or very busy, it’s easy to
forget you have a club video, so,
please double check. Thanks.
The Video Library will open for
both check outs and return in
January 2013.
Mike Lovejoy
Shiz
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Clearwater Lodge on the Pit River
By Mary Nishioka
Earlier this year in February 2012, Diana Ross and I were fortunate enough to win and split the cost of a trip for
two at the Clearwater Lodge offered at the Flycasters’ Annual Fundraising Dinner. It was a long wait from the
time we won our trip until October when we were able to actually enjoy the trip.
The Clearwater Lodge is one of the iconic fishing lodges in the United States. During our stay, there were a
number of guests who came from other states (as far away as Connecticut and Hawaii) and had visited
multiple times to enjoy the fabulous fishing and food.
For us, it’s an easy drive from the Bay Area to the Lodge and we were encouraged to arrive early enough to
have dinner the first night. The Lodge has a great front porch that we enjoyed prior to dining our first night and
met our first new friends over a bottle of wine.
The Lodge was completed in 1912 as a facility for PG&E when building the Pit One Powerhouse. Inside, it has
a gorgeous Arts and Crafts great hall, pool table and dining room. The bedrooms are cozy and fit in with the
1920’s architecture. In addition, there are cabins and an Annex House so almost any size party of guests can
be accommodated.
Chef Noelle Wright deserves her own paragraph. The meals are family style which is a wonderful way to meet
both the fellow guests and the guides who dine with you. Chef Wright’s meals were the highlight of the day
and I can’t say which I enjoyed more, the breakfasts or the dinners. She is truly a marvel and I would have
made the trip even if there weren’t fish. She served 5 star meals and we all looked forward to see what she
would surprise us with at our next meal. She has recipes featured in “Wild Fish Cookbook: Recipes from North
America’s Top Fishing Lodges”.
But there are lots of places to fish. The first day we floated the Pit River which I didn’t even know was
possible. It does need to be booked well in advance because Clearwater Lodge has limited access to this part
of the Pit but was well worth the effort. And since I am no longer ambitious enough to wade the Pit, I was
thrilled to discover that I could still enjoy this water. The second day we floated Fall River which is one of the
many options available. Guests were fishing the Lower Sacramento, Hat Creek, Burney Creek, Baum Lake
and water around Cassel. You have the option of fishing with the guides that the Lodge provides or finding
your own water and fish.
Fishing report: Diana and I both did well. The Pit was more fun and the fish fought harder and were bigger.
We both lost a ‘Big One” on the Pit. Diana’s came unbuttoned which happens with big fish and little flies. My
fish broke on my rusted hook. My own fault which still causes a twinge. Fall River was slow in the morning
and picked up in the afternoon when we fished the spillway into the Lake. Many, many fish.
We thoroughly enjoyed our trip and would recommend it to Club members.
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Flycasters Annual Dinner and Conservation Fundraiser Prize List
Donated by
Restaurants:
Shadowbrook Restaurant, Capitola, CA
Cache Creek Casino Resort
Il Postale Restaurant, Sunnyvale
Simco Restaurants, Pier 39, S.F.
11-20-12
Item
Retail or
discounted
value
$35 gift certificate
Gift certificate for 4 at the Harvest Buffet (#1098)
$25 gift certificate
$35
$100
$25
$50 gift certificate for your choice of Pier Market,
Wipeout Bar & Grill or Fog Harbor Fish House
$50
Beer and Wine & Wine Tasting:
Loma Prieta Winery
Joullian Winery
Raymond Vineyards, Napa, CA
Inglenook Vineyards
Free wine tasting for 8 plus two free bottles of wine
Free wine tasting for 4 plus two bottles of wine
VIP tour and wine tasting for 4 people
One 1.5 L bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon
Videos, Books & Magazines
Fanny Krieger
Fanny Krieger
Fanny Krieger
Fanny Krieger
DVD - "Tomorrow's Fly Fishers" by Fanny
DVD - "Beginnings - An Intro to Fly Fishing by Mel
DVD - "The Essence of Flycasting" by Mel Krieger
DVD - "Fly Casting Faults & Fixes" by Mel Krieger
$30
$30
$30
$30
Fanny Krieger
DVD - "The Essence of Fly Casting II & Spey Casting"
by Mel Krieger
$30
Rod Diridon
Book: "Rails, Roads & Runways" - a history of
transportation in Santa Clara County
But 1, Get 1 free with a long list of books on a CD
One year subscription to "Northwest Fly Fishing"
One year subscription to "Northwest Fly Fishing"
One year subscription to "Fly Rod & Reel"
One Seafood Cookbook
One Seafood Cookbook
Book: "Fly Fishing Secrets of Stillwaters"
$25
Stackpole Books
Northwest Fly Fishing magazine
Northwest Fly Fishing magazine
Fly Rod & Reel Magazine
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Hal Janssen
$150
$100
$100
$20
$35
$35
$25
$25
$25
$40
Rod building materials:
Angler's Workshop
Lamiglas 908-4 graphite fly rod blank with reel seat,
fighting butt, guides, thread, finish in a kit
$135
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FLYLINES
DECEMBER 2012
Fly Plates and Artwork:
Jeff Bright Photographs
Marty Seldon Family
John Olschewsky, Sunriver, OR
Kathleen & Chuck Hammerstad
Kathleen & Chuck Hammerstad
Kathleen & Chuck Hammerstad
Diana Ross
Framed photo: "With the Shine of the Sea," Skeena
River Steelhead
Framed print: Charles Jardine "Sea Trout" 48/100
Atlantic Salmon Fly framed by Dennis Buranek
Framed "Raccoon" print
Framed Fisher "Duck Decoy" watercolor
Framed Egan "Sailboat and Bridge" watercolor
Framed print "Two Women with Fly Fishing rods"
Fly rods:
Rajeff Sports
Elkhorn Rod and Reel Co.
Wayne Syn, Orland Outfitters
Redington Tackle Co.
Up to 4 Echo rods at 50% discount
Unique Elkhorn Camo 9 ft. 5 wt. 4pcs fly rod
Redington Crosswater 9 ft. 8 wt. 2 pcs fly rod
Redington CPX 9 ft. 5 wt. 4pcs fly rod
Allen Fly Fishing
Mystic Outdoors, Portland, MI
Allen Fly Fishing
R.L. Winston Rod Co
R.L. Winston Rod Co
Beaverkill Rod Company
Redington Tackle Co.
Thomas and Thomas Rod Co.
St Croix Fly Rods
Nordic Fly Fishers, USA
Beulah Fly Rods
Temple Fork Outfitters (TFO)
Orvis Clearwater 9 ft. 6 wt. 2 pcs fly rod with
Clearwater Classic IV reel and 6 wt. fly line combo
Allen Myth 10 ft. 3 wt. 4 pcs fly rod for nymphing
Mystic M-series 11'3" 7 wt. 4 pcs Switch rod
Fly rods at guides prices (30% discount)
Boron II 11 ft. 7 wt. 4 pcs Switch rod
Boron IIIx 8'6" 3 wt, 4 pcs fly rod
50% discount on rod of winners choice
50% discount on club purchase of products
40% discount on fly rod of winners choice
40% discount on 2 St. Croix products (rods & clothing)
Loop LYL2 13'2" AFTM #9 wt. 4 pcs (A) Spey rod
45% discount on a fly rod
Proform discount on a fly rod
Fly reels:
Allen Fly Fishing
Allen Fly Fishing
Cheeky Fly Fishing, Denver, CO
Ross-Scientific Anglers
Fly reels at guides prices (30% discount)
Allen Trout II size 2 (4-5 wt.) fly reel (green)
35% discount on fly reels
40% discount on reels and extra spools
Van Bozarth, Flycasters member, Post Falls, ID
Waterworks-Lamson
Galvan Reels
Bauer Fly Reels
Aspen Reels
Bob Davis
40% discount on fly reel and extra spool at winners
choice
50% off on a reel of choice, certificate # 1414
40% discount on two fly reels
Aspen RE 1057 reel & 11 Aspen line clippers
Okuma Sierra fly reel (8-9 wt.)
$250
$50
$300
$100
$50
$50
$25
$400
$70
$300
$280
$280
$480
$830
$795
$395
up to $750
$300
$145
up to $700
up to $500
$180
$100
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FLYLINES
DECEMBER 2012
Float tubes & Pontoon Boats:
up to $1000+
Outcast Sporting Gear
Outcast Sporting Gear
Certificate for donation program price (40% off) at
winners choice
One Super Fat Cat float tube
One Fat Cat float tube
Waders & Wading Boots:
Korkers, Inc.
Simms Fishing Products
Chota Outdoor Gear
Gift Certificate for pair of Chrome boots
30% discount on one pair of waders
Will send donation, usually a discount certificate
$199.99
up to $550
The Creek Company
Fly lines:
Rio Products
Rio Products
Rio Products
Rio Products
Rajeff Sports
Scientific Anglers
Jim Teeny Incorporated
WF7F Bonefish fly line
WF5F Indicator Trout fly line
WF8F Pike fly line
500 gr 25 ft. shooting head Spey line
Up to 5 Airflo fly lines at 50% discount
40% discount on fly lines and other products
$25 gift certificate for purchase of any items in his
catalog (www.jimteeny.com)
$420
$350
$80
$75
$75
$50
$25
Fly Tying Equipment and Materials:
Rite Bobbins, Merco Products
Fisherman's Eyeware
Regal Vise
Bobbins at discount
Three (3 ) pairs of Guideline series polarized glasses
40% discount on a Regal Vise of winner's choice
Vests and Other Accessories:
Loon Outdoors
Tom Loe, Sierra Drifters Guide Service
The Measure Net
Allen Fly Fishing
Club order of products at 50% discount
(4) packs of indicators ("Under-Cators")
Medium size Measure Net with rubber bag
3 Allen waterproof double sided 5"x4"x1.75" fly boxes
~$60
$33
$30
Clothing:
Patagonia, Palo Alto, CA
Patagonia, Palo Alto, CA
Men's Large Nano Storm Jacket (no exchanges)
Women's Medium Nano Storm Jacket (no exchanges)
$210
$210
up to $25 ea
up to $450
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FLYLINES
DECEMBER 2012
Guided Trips:
Chris Parsons, The Fly Shop
Complimentary 1 full day trip for 2 on the Lower
Sacramento River
$400
Bill Carnazzo, Spring Creek Guide Service
Guided trip for 2 for 1 day on Middle Fork of
American River at $200
1/2 price for 2 for 1 day in Nor. CA or Feather River
$200
Complimentary for 2 for 1 full guided day on Lower
Sacramento River
One day guided trip on the Delta for 2 at $225
$400
Mark Cottrell
1/2 price for 1 day walk/wade on Upper Stanislaus or
float trip on Lower rivers
$200
Mark Cottrell
1/2 price for 1 day walk/wade on Upper Stanislaus or
float trip on Lower rivers
Complimentary 1 day guided trip in Nor. Cal waters
2 for 1 guided day in the Lake Tahoe area
$200
1/2 price for 2 for two (2) days on the Lower
Sacramento River
2 for 1 guided trip for 1 day on Central Sierra waters
1/2 price 1 day guided trip on the Yuba River
$400
Wally Johnson, Klamath River Guide
1/2 price for 2 for two (2) days on the Klamath River
for Steelhead
$400
Brian Clemens
2 for 1 for 1 day of guiding on the Feather River or
other
$200
Billy Downs, Confluence Outfitters
1/2 off guide trip (details ?)- need follow up
confirmation
1/2 price for 1 day on Lower Sacramento River
40% off guide trips on local waters + Delta
40% off guide trips on local waters + Delta
1/2 off guide trip on lower Williamson River
$200
1/2 price guided day on the Feather, American or
Yuba Rivers
$200
1/2 price guided day on the Lower Sacramento River
$200
1/2 price guided day on the Trinity or Klamath Rivers
1/2 off guide trip on lower Williamson River
$200
$200
1/2 price guided day on streams or lakes in the
Chester area such as Lake Almanor or Feather River
$200
Lance Gray & Company, Willow, CA
Lincoln Gray, Stillwater Fly Fishing Advent.
Capt. Steve Santucci
Michael Caranci, The Fly Shop, Redding
Victor Babbitt, Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters
Brian Kohlman
Jimmie Morales
Cary Jellison
Mark Kaesemeyer, The Fly Shop, Redding
Mark Pinto, Home Waters Guide Service
Mark Pinto, Home Waters Guide Service
Jim & Rachel Andras, Andras Outfitters
Keith Kaneko
Mark Kaesemeyer, The Fly Shop, Redding
Jason Harkwick
Marlon Rampy, Wildwest Fly Fishing, OR
Tom Moumonier, Chester, CA
Jim Pettis, JPettis Flyfishing Adv, Anderson,
CA
Reno Fly Shop Outfitters, Dave Stanley
1/2 price guided day on the Lower Sacramento River
???? Donation- not confirmed yet
Kirk & Lisa Portacarrero
Donation (Details?)
$200
$175
$400
$200
$200
$200
$200
$160
$160
$200
$200
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FLYLINES
DECEMBER 2012
Lodging and Lodges:
El Encuentro Lodge, Argentina
No cost trip for two for lodging, meals, all beverages
including alcohol, & guide service for 7 nights/6 1/2
days of fishing. Winner pays flight to Buenos Aires,
flight to Esquel, Argentina & fishing fees, and tips.
Yamsi Ranch
2 for the price of 1 for 3 days/nights with fishing,
lodging, meals and orientation on river for $900
Falcon's Ledge Lodge, UT
2 for 1 fly fishing package, 3 days/4 nights, lodging,
meals and guide service
Details yet to be determined
Reel Wilderness Camp, Alaska
Indian Creek Lodge, Douglas City, CA
Sorenson's Resort, Hope Valley, CA
Two nights' lodging for the price of one (in any unit)
Complimentary one nights lodging for two
$8,260
$900
$1,100
$2,000
$275
Private Lakes:
Eagle Canyon Trophy Trout Lakes,
Confluence Outfitters
Gift certificate for $100 toward one day for 1 angler
(regular price $200)
$100
Excellent Adventures - Kelsey Bass Ranch
One complimentary gift certificate ($100) for one day
of fishing at Kelsey Bass Ranch
$100
Excellent Adventures - Kelsey Bass Ranch
One complimentary gift certificate ($100) for one day
of fishing at Kelsey Bass Ranch
$100
Pronghorn Lake Ranch, SE of Klamath Falls,
OR
Sugar Creek Ranch Trophy Trout
1/2 off for 2 for 1 day fishing on Pronghorn Lake with
overnight in rustic cabin
Discount certificates for fishing
Casting and Fly Tying Instruction:
Lois Kilburn
Bob VonRaesfeld, Certified Casting Instructor
Bob VonRaesfeld, Certified Casting Instructor
One (1) hour fly casting lesson
One two (2) hour fly casting for all levels of casting
One two (2) hour fly casting for all levels of casting
$50
$100
$100
Flies:
Tom Loe, Sierra Drifters Guide Service
Gene Kaczmarek, President of NCCFFF
Bob Davis, Flycaster fly tyer
Bob Davis, Flycaster fly tyer
Van Bozarth, Lifetime member of Flycasters
3 doz flies including midges, Assassins, etc.
Box of artistic Steelhead flies suitable for framing
One doz flies (details ?)
One doz flies (details ?)
20 Steelhead flies
~$90
$170
~$30
~$30
$60
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FLYLINES
DECEMBER 2012
Veterans First Fly Fishing Annual Dinner
VETERANS FIRST FLY FISHING
FIRST ANNUAL DINNER
SATURDAY - DECEMBER 8, 2012
Surf Turf and More!
Soup, Salad, Pasta or Baked Potato, and Dessert
Door Prize, Silent & Live Auction!
LOCATION: FREMONT ELKS LODGE
38991 Farwell Dr., Fremont, Ca. 94536
No Host Bar at 5:00 PM
Dinner and Festivities at 6:30 PM
Contact Bob Shoberg for more information:
[email protected]
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ORVIS
DECEMBER 2012
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San Jose Flycasters get 10% OFF on ALL Regularly Priced
Items & Free Dacron Backing on New & Used Reels
www.orvis.com/sanjose
REAL ESTATE:
Jo Hood - Coldwell Banker
For all your real estate needs:
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Business: (408) 355-1500
Cell: (408) 499-5191
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Bus: 831-688-8664
DISCOUNTS FOR MEMBERS
Wherever you go to shop for fly fishing gear and clothes it is
always a good idea to mention your membership in Flycasters AND
always carry your membership card.
Flycasters members get
discounts at many of our advertisers, and the savings are substantial.
Orvis, California Fly Shop, and Mel Cotton’s all give our members 10%
OFF so be sure to get your membership card from Shiz at the Video
Library table.
Fax: 831-515-5041
Cell: 831-421-2428
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DECEMBER 2012
2011 Officers and Chairs
Fly Fishing Travel
Christmas Island * Alberta * Loreto
With Bob von Raesfeld / Matt Zawacki
Details on hosted weeks – [email protected]
1-888-409-2008 www.fishabout.com
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San Carlos, California 94070
650-508-0727 – Telephone
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