Move old calendar months here to use as starters for future years
April 2025
04/02 Steelhead in the Classroom Egg Delivery from Sonoma Water, volunteers needed (Karl Joost)
04/09 General Meeting at Vets Hall, Speaker Luke Geraty : Top Nor Cal Trout Streams (Mike Borba)
04/11-13 Spey-O-Rama at Golden Gate Ponds
04/11-13 CLEAR LAKE OUTING crappie/bass, camping at Clear Lake State Park (Pam Boyd DeCoite)
04/16 Board Meeting
04/19 Annual Pond Cleaning and Inspection (Doug Mackay) click here
04/24-27 BAUM LAKE for trout, camping at Cassel PG&E campground (Ed Barich)
- Nominations Ballot Issued to the membership in the website and April Cast.
- Annual Pond Cleaning and Liner Inspection April or May
- Russian River fishing subject to low flow closure beginning Sept 1 through April 30 (300 cfs minimum).
- Casting Pond Clinics = Summer Thursdays 4:30-7:00pm
04/02 Steelhead in the Classroom Egg Delivery from Sonoma Water, volunteers needed (Karl Joost)
04/09 General Meeting at Vets Hall, Speaker Luke Geraty : Top Nor Cal Trout Streams (Mike Borba)
04/11-13 Spey-O-Rama at Golden Gate Ponds
04/11-13 CLEAR LAKE OUTING crappie/bass, camping at Clear Lake State Park (Pam Boyd DeCoite)
04/16 Board Meeting
04/19 Annual Pond Cleaning and Inspection (Doug Mackay) click here
04/24-27 BAUM LAKE for trout, camping at Cassel PG&E campground (Ed Barich)
March 2025
03/01 Winter Casting Pond Clinics = 1st and 3rd Saturday 12 noon-2:30
03/07-08 Fishing Tackle, Duck Decoy and Sporting Collectible Show (Red's Show)
03/09 Daylight Savings Begins
03/12 General Meeting at Vets Hall, Speaker David Dempsey, Trout Stream Entomology (Mike Borba)
03/13 Summer Thursday Casting Pond Clinics = 4:30-7:00 pm
03/19 Board Meeting
03/20 Summer Thursday Casting Pond Clinics = 4:30-7:00 pm
03/27 Summer Thursday Casting Pond Clinics = 4:30-7:00 pm
03/28-30 LUK LAKE FISHING OUTING (Catherine Miller, Mike Spurlock)
03/30 Casting for Recovery fishing outing at Indian Creek Lodge. Need River Helpers to assist in wading. Volunteers CLICK HERE.
- Additional Board nominations solicited at March General Meeting.
- Casting Pond clinics shift to Summer Schedule after Daylight Savings begins.
- New members paying dues March 1st will be paid up for the balance of the current year as well as the new fiscal year from July 1 this year to June 30 of next year.
- $9K 5% 17 month Certificate matures on 3/14/2025.
- February and March are normally the peak of the Russian River steelhead runs. Fishing is subject to low flow closure beginning Sept 1 through April 30 (300 cfs minimum).
03/01 Winter Casting Pond Clinics = 1st and 3rd Saturday 12 noon-2:30
03/07-08 Fishing Tackle, Duck Decoy and Sporting Collectible Show (Red's Show)
03/09 Daylight Savings Begins
03/12 General Meeting at Vets Hall, Speaker David Dempsey, Trout Stream Entomology (Mike Borba)
03/13 Summer Thursday Casting Pond Clinics = 4:30-7:00 pm
03/19 Board Meeting
03/20 Summer Thursday Casting Pond Clinics = 4:30-7:00 pm
03/27 Summer Thursday Casting Pond Clinics = 4:30-7:00 pm
03/28-30 LUK LAKE FISHING OUTING (Catherine Miller, Mike Spurlock)
03/30 Casting for Recovery fishing outing at Indian Creek Lodge. Need River Helpers to assist in wading. Volunteers CLICK HERE.
Feb 2025
02/01 Winter Casting Pond Clinics = 1st and 3rd Saturday 12 noon-2:30
02/08 LAKE SONOMA STEELHEAD FESTIVAL 10 am - 4 pm (Penelope) we will have a booth there and looking for volunteers.
02/12 & 04/02 Steelhead in the Classroom Egg Delivery from Sonoma Water, volunteers needed (Karl Joost)
02/15 ANNUAL WINTER DINNER at Vets Hall - (Penelope) SLIDE SHOW from 2024 Dinner
02/19 Board Meeting
02/28 - 3/02 The Fly Fishing Show (Pleasanton)
- Board prepares nomination ballot at February Board meeting.
- No General Meeting due to Annual Winter Dinner.
- The Board final planning for the February Winter Dinner.
- February and March are normally the peak of the Russian River steelhead runs. Fishing is subject to low flow closure beginning Sept 1 through April 30 (300 cfs minimum).
02/01 Winter Casting Pond Clinics = 1st and 3rd Saturday 12 noon-2:30
02/08 LAKE SONOMA STEELHEAD FESTIVAL 10 am - 4 pm (Penelope) we will have a booth there and looking for volunteers.
02/12 & 04/02 Steelhead in the Classroom Egg Delivery from Sonoma Water, volunteers needed (Karl Joost)
02/15 ANNUAL WINTER DINNER at Vets Hall - (Penelope) SLIDE SHOW from 2024 Dinner
02/19 Board Meeting
02/28 - 3/02 The Fly Fishing Show (Pleasanton)
Jan 2025
01/04 Winter Casting Pond Clinics = 1st and 3rd Saturday 12 noon-2:30
01/08 General Meeting, doors open 6:30, 7 pm meeting starts, speaker Mary Tealdi “Fishing Exotic Locales Around the World” (Mike Borba)
01/15 Board Meeting
01/16-19 Sacramento International Sportsman's Expo
01/18 Winter Casting Pond Clinics = 1st and 3rd Saturday 12 noon-2:30
- Luk Lake final deposit due on 1/27/2025 due to The Fly Shop.
- The Board planning the February Winter Dinner.
- Russian River fishing subject to low flow closure beginning Sept 1 through April 30 (300 cfs minimum).
01/04 Winter Casting Pond Clinics = 1st and 3rd Saturday 12 noon-2:30
01/08 General Meeting, doors open 6:30, 7 pm meeting starts, speaker Mary Tealdi “Fishing Exotic Locales Around the World” (Mike Borba)
01/15 Board Meeting
01/16-19 Sacramento International Sportsman's Expo
01/18 Winter Casting Pond Clinics = 1st and 3rd Saturday 12 noon-2:30
Dec 2024
12/03 &10 (last 2 sessions) BEGINNER FLY TYING Tuesday Evening sessions (Jeff Cratty)
12/07 Winter Casting Pond Clinics = 1st and 3rd Saturday 12 noon-2:30
12/07-08 YUBA RIVER OUTING, Contact Ed for information (Ed Barich)
12/08 SPEY CLINIC ON THE RUSSIAN RIVER (Mike Spurlock)
12/11 General Meeting at the Vets Hall, doors open 6:30, 7 pm meeting starts, Members present their outings this past year (Mike Borba)
12/14 Women's Winter Luncheon at Brewster's Petaluma, 12 - 2pm (Tracie Koenig)
12/18 Board Meeting
12/21 Winter Casting Pond Clinics = 1st and 3rd Saturday 12 noon-2:30
- The Board is planning the February Winter Dinner.
- FFI requests us to pay annual dues to renew membership and to renew insurance as an affiliate club.
- Russian River fishing subject to low flow closure beginning Sept 1 through April 30 (300 cfs minimum).
12/03 &10 (last 2 sessions) BEGINNER FLY TYING Tuesday Evening sessions (Jeff Cratty)
12/07 Winter Casting Pond Clinics = 1st and 3rd Saturday 12 noon-2:30
12/07-08 YUBA RIVER OUTING, Contact Ed for information (Ed Barich)
12/08 SPEY CLINIC ON THE RUSSIAN RIVER (Mike Spurlock)
12/11 General Meeting at the Vets Hall, doors open 6:30, 7 pm meeting starts, Members present their outings this past year (Mike Borba)
12/14 Women's Winter Luncheon at Brewster's Petaluma, 12 - 2pm (Tracie Koenig)
12/18 Board Meeting
12/21 Winter Casting Pond Clinics = 1st and 3rd Saturday 12 noon-2:30
Nov 2024
11/09 NCCFFI Hall of Fame Dinner (Penelope)
11/09 BEGINNER SKILL DEVELOPMENT CLINIC 9am-1pm (Gregg Wrisley, Catherine Miller)
11/12 &19 and 12/03 &10 (4 sessions) BEGINNER FLY TYING Tuesday Evening sessions (Jeff Cratty)
11/13 General Meeting at the Vets Hall, doors open 6:30, 7 pm meeting starts, Speaker Lance Gray (Mike Borba)
11/16 Winter Casting Pond Clinics = 1st and 3rd Saturday 12 noon-2:30
11/20 Board Meeting
- The Board needs to start planning the February Winter Dinner.
- When daylight savings ends, Pond Clinics change to Winter 1st and 3rd Saturdays 12-2:30.
- Russian River fishing subject to low flow closure beginning Sept 1 through April 30 (300 cfs minimum).
11/09 NCCFFI Hall of Fame Dinner (Penelope)
11/09 BEGINNER SKILL DEVELOPMENT CLINIC 9am-1pm (Gregg Wrisley, Catherine Miller)
11/12 &19 and 12/03 &10 (4 sessions) BEGINNER FLY TYING Tuesday Evening sessions (Jeff Cratty)
11/13 General Meeting at the Vets Hall, doors open 6:30, 7 pm meeting starts, Speaker Lance Gray (Mike Borba)
11/16 Winter Casting Pond Clinics = 1st and 3rd Saturday 12 noon-2:30
11/20 Board Meeting
Oct 2024
10/05 Yubafest 2024 (Penelope)
10/09 General Meeting at the Vets Hall, doors open 6:30, 7 pm meeting starts, Speaker Mikey Kaplan of Travelcreel.com (Mike Borba)
10/10 Summer Thursday Casting Pond Clinics 4:30 pm-7:00 pm
10/10-13 LEWISTON LAKE (Ed Barich)
10/16 Board Meeting
10/17 Summer Thursday Casting Pond Clinics 4:30 pm-7:00 pm
10/19 WADING CLINIC AT DEL RIO WOODS PARK ON RUSSIAN RIVER (Mike Spurlock)
10/20 Casting for Recovery fishing outing at Indian Creek Lodge. Need River Helpers to assist in wading. Volunteers CLICK HERE.
10/24 Summer Thursday Casting Pond Clinics 4:30 pm-7:00 pm
10/31 Summer Thursday Casting Pond Clinics 4:30 pm-7:00 pm
- Delinquent members dropped from membership roster if dues not paid by 10/1.
- Russian River fishing subject to low flow closure beginning Sept 1 through April 30 (300 cfs minimum).
- Luk Lake initial deposit due on 10/20/2024 to The Fly Shop.
10/05 Yubafest 2024 (Penelope)
10/09 General Meeting at the Vets Hall, doors open 6:30, 7 pm meeting starts, Speaker Mikey Kaplan of Travelcreel.com (Mike Borba)
10/10 Summer Thursday Casting Pond Clinics 4:30 pm-7:00 pm
10/10-13 LEWISTON LAKE (Ed Barich)
10/16 Board Meeting
10/17 Summer Thursday Casting Pond Clinics 4:30 pm-7:00 pm
10/19 WADING CLINIC AT DEL RIO WOODS PARK ON RUSSIAN RIVER (Mike Spurlock)
10/20 Casting for Recovery fishing outing at Indian Creek Lodge. Need River Helpers to assist in wading. Volunteers CLICK HERE.
10/24 Summer Thursday Casting Pond Clinics 4:30 pm-7:00 pm
10/31 Summer Thursday Casting Pond Clinics 4:30 pm-7:00 pm
Sept 2024
09/11 General Meeting at the Vets Hall, door open 6:30, 7 pm meeting starts, Speaker Gregg Holland, Feather Dog Outfitters (Mike Borba)
09/12-15 Webber Lake (Daniel Powers)
09/12 Summer Thursday Casting Pond Clinics 4:30 pm-7:00 pm
09/18 Board Meeting
09/19 Summer Thursday Casting Pond Clinics 4:30 pm-7:00 pm
09/21 Annual Russian River Watershed Cleanup Day by Russian RiverKeepers (Ed Barich)
09/21 Saturday Summer Casting Pond noon-2:30 pm (Steve Tubbs)
09/26 Summer Thursday Casting Pond Clinics 4:30 pm-7:00 pm
09/27-29 Digger Creek Women's Outing (Catherine Miller)
- Annual dues for current fiscal year, final 30 day notice sent to delinquent members.
- Russian River fishing subject to low flow closure beginning Sept 1 through April 30 (300 cfs minimum).
09/11 General Meeting at the Vets Hall, door open 6:30, 7 pm meeting starts, Speaker Gregg Holland, Feather Dog Outfitters (Mike Borba)
09/12-15 Webber Lake (Daniel Powers)
09/12 Summer Thursday Casting Pond Clinics 4:30 pm-7:00 pm
09/18 Board Meeting
09/19 Summer Thursday Casting Pond Clinics 4:30 pm-7:00 pm
09/21 Annual Russian River Watershed Cleanup Day by Russian RiverKeepers (Ed Barich)
09/21 Saturday Summer Casting Pond noon-2:30 pm (Steve Tubbs)
09/26 Summer Thursday Casting Pond Clinics 4:30 pm-7:00 pm
09/27-29 Digger Creek Women's Outing (Catherine Miller)
August 2024
08/03 "Teach the Teachers" Fly Casting Instruction Clinic - RRFF Women's Group 9 am to 12 noon (Steve Tubbs)
08/08 Summer Thursday Casting Pond Clinics 4:30 pm-7:00 pm
08/15 Summer Casting Pond Clinics 4:30 pm-7:00 pm
08/17-18 Youth Fly Fishing Class (2023 Slideshow) (Gregg Wrisley)
08/21 Board Meeting
08/22 Summer Thursday Casting Pond Clinics 4:30 pm-7:00 pm
08/24 Saturday Summer Casting Pond noon-2:30 pm (Steve Tubbs)
08/29 Summer Thursday Casting Pond Clinics 4:30 pm-7:00 pm
08/31 Foothill Regional Park Beginner Fishing Outing 8 am - Noon (Catherine Miller)
- No General Meetings, GO FISHING
08/03 "Teach the Teachers" Fly Casting Instruction Clinic - RRFF Women's Group 9 am to 12 noon (Steve Tubbs)
08/08 Summer Thursday Casting Pond Clinics 4:30 pm-7:00 pm
08/15 Summer Casting Pond Clinics 4:30 pm-7:00 pm
08/17-18 Youth Fly Fishing Class (2023 Slideshow) (Gregg Wrisley)
08/21 Board Meeting
08/22 Summer Thursday Casting Pond Clinics 4:30 pm-7:00 pm
08/24 Saturday Summer Casting Pond noon-2:30 pm (Steve Tubbs)
08/29 Summer Thursday Casting Pond Clinics 4:30 pm-7:00 pm
08/31 Foothill Regional Park Beginner Fishing Outing 8 am - Noon (Catherine Miller)
July 2024
07/10 & 13 Truckee River Clinics (Don Shaw and Ed Barich)
07/11 Summer Thursday Casting Pond Clinics 4:30 pm-7:00 pm
07/10 & 13 Truckee River Clinics (Don Shaw and Ed Barich)
07/18 Summer Thursday Casting Pond Clinics 4:30 pm-7:00 pm, BBQ at the Casting Pond in lieu of a General Meeting. Bring your rod and a chair and an appetite and enjoy the evening and company with other members and friends.
07/20 Women's invite to GGACC 10am-2pm (Catherine)
07/25 Summer Thursday Casting Pond Clinics 4:30 pm-7:00 pm 4:30 pm-7:00 pm
07/27 Saturday Summer Casting Pond noon-2:30 pm (Steve Tubbs)
- Election results for new fiscal year announced in Cast
- Casting Pond Clinics = Summer Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
07/10 & 13 Truckee River Clinics (Don Shaw and Ed Barich)
07/11 Summer Thursday Casting Pond Clinics 4:30 pm-7:00 pm
07/10 & 13 Truckee River Clinics (Don Shaw and Ed Barich)
07/18 Summer Thursday Casting Pond Clinics 4:30 pm-7:00 pm, BBQ at the Casting Pond in lieu of a General Meeting. Bring your rod and a chair and an appetite and enjoy the evening and company with other members and friends.
07/20 Women's invite to GGACC 10am-2pm (Catherine)
07/25 Summer Thursday Casting Pond Clinics 4:30 pm-7:00 pm 4:30 pm-7:00 pm
07/27 Saturday Summer Casting Pond noon-2:30 pm (Steve Tubbs)
June 2024
06/13-16 Manzanita Lake (Scott Thomas)
06/19 Board Meeting
06/22 American River Shad Clinic (Ed Barich) CANCELLED due to high water
06/27-30 Lake Almanor Hex Hatch (Mike Tibbet)
- June 1, 30 day notice sent to members for dues payment for new fiscal year beginning July 1.
- Board of Directors election ballot tallied.
- Casting Pond Clinics = Summer Thursdays 4:30-7:00pm
- Summer BBQ at the Pond
06/13-16 Manzanita Lake (Scott Thomas)
06/19 Board Meeting
06/22 American River Shad Clinic (Ed Barich) CANCELLED due to high water
06/27-30 Lake Almanor Hex Hatch (Mike Tibbet)
May 2024
05/08 General Meeting at Vets Hall, fly tying 6:30, 7 pm Speaker Todd Pond "East Walker and Truckee" (Mike Borba)
05/14 International Fly Fishing Film Festival (IF4) 6:30 pm The Lark Theater in Larkspur
05/15 Board Meeting
05/17 Luk Lake Outing (Catherine Miller)
5/30-6/2 Baum Lake (Ed Barich)
- Election Ballot Issued for Vote
- May Pond Cleaning
- Casting Pond Clinics = Summer Thursdays 4:30-7:00pm
05/08 General Meeting at Vets Hall, fly tying 6:30, 7 pm Speaker Todd Pond "East Walker and Truckee" (Mike Borba)
05/14 International Fly Fishing Film Festival (IF4) 6:30 pm The Lark Theater in Larkspur
05/15 Board Meeting
05/17 Luk Lake Outing (Catherine Miller)
5/30-6/2 Baum Lake (Ed Barich)
April 2024
04/03 Steelhead in the Classroom Egg Delivery from Sonoma Water (Karl Joost)
04/12-14 Casting for Recovery Retreat
04/19-21 Spey-O-Rama at Golden Gate Ponds, Schedule
04/10 General Meeting at Vets Hall, fly tying 6:30, 7 pm Speaker Mike Copithorne and Johnny Feaster, "Bass Fishing" (Mike Borba)
04/17 Board Meeting
04/19-21 Clear Lake Outing (Mike Borba)
04/27 Annual Pond Cleaning and Inspection (Doug Mackay) click here
04/30 International Fly Fishing Film Festival (IF4) 6:30 pm, 4 Star Theater in San Francisco
- Nominations Ballot Issued for (Article VI) Casting Pond Clinics = Summer Thursdays 4:30-7:00pm
04/03 Steelhead in the Classroom Egg Delivery from Sonoma Water (Karl Joost)
04/12-14 Casting for Recovery Retreat
04/19-21 Spey-O-Rama at Golden Gate Ponds, Schedule
04/10 General Meeting at Vets Hall, fly tying 6:30, 7 pm Speaker Mike Copithorne and Johnny Feaster, "Bass Fishing" (Mike Borba)
04/17 Board Meeting
04/19-21 Clear Lake Outing (Mike Borba)
04/27 Annual Pond Cleaning and Inspection (Doug Mackay) click here
04/30 International Fly Fishing Film Festival (IF4) 6:30 pm, 4 Star Theater in San Francisco
March 2024
03/02 Casting Pond Clinics = 1st and 3rd Sat 12 noon
03/05 Women's Fly and Knot Tying 6 Sessions(Jeff Cratty, Don Shaw)
03/10 Daylight Savings Begins
03/12 Women's Fly and Knot Tying 6 Sessions(Jeff Cratty, Don Shaw)
03/13 General Meeting at Vets Hall, fly tying 6:30, 7 pm Speaker Mike Peace Adventures, "6 Nymphing Strategies to catch more Trout" (Mike Borba)
03/14 Casting Pond Clinics = Summer Thursdays 4:30-7:00pm
03/19 Women's Fly and Knot Tying 6 Sessions(Jeff Cratty, Don Shaw)
03/20 Board Meeting
03/21 Casting Pond Clinics = Summer Thursdays 4:30-7:00pm
03/26 Women's Fly and Knot Tying 6 Sessions(Jeff Cratty, Don Shaw)
03/28 Casting Pond Clinics = Summer Thursdays 4:30-7:00pm
- Nominations for Board solicited at General Meeting and issued for nomination vote (Article VI)
03/02 Casting Pond Clinics = 1st and 3rd Sat 12 noon
03/05 Women's Fly and Knot Tying 6 Sessions(Jeff Cratty, Don Shaw)
03/10 Daylight Savings Begins
03/12 Women's Fly and Knot Tying 6 Sessions(Jeff Cratty, Don Shaw)
03/13 General Meeting at Vets Hall, fly tying 6:30, 7 pm Speaker Mike Peace Adventures, "6 Nymphing Strategies to catch more Trout" (Mike Borba)
03/14 Casting Pond Clinics = Summer Thursdays 4:30-7:00pm
03/19 Women's Fly and Knot Tying 6 Sessions(Jeff Cratty, Don Shaw)
03/20 Board Meeting
03/21 Casting Pond Clinics = Summer Thursdays 4:30-7:00pm
03/26 Women's Fly and Knot Tying 6 Sessions(Jeff Cratty, Don Shaw)
03/28 Casting Pond Clinics = Summer Thursdays 4:30-7:00pm
Feb 2024
01/20 Steelhead in Classroom new Teacher Training (Karl Joost)
02/03 Casting Pond Clinics = 1st and 3rd Sat 12 noon
02/10 Lake Sonoma Steelhead Festival
02/17 Vets Hall reserved for Winter Dinner GET YOUR TICKETS, Donate or Volunteer
02/20 Women's Fly and Knot Tying 6 Sessions(Jeff Cratty, Don Shaw)
02/21 Steelhead in the Classroom Egg Delivery from Sonoma Water (Karl Joost)
02/23-25 Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show
02/27 Women's Fly and Knot Tying 6 Sessions(Jeff Cratty, Don Shaw)
- Board Generates a Nomination Ballot for Board Positions (Article VI)
- Traditional Winter Dinner 3rd Saturday
01/20 Steelhead in Classroom new Teacher Training (Karl Joost)
02/03 Casting Pond Clinics = 1st and 3rd Sat 12 noon
02/10 Lake Sonoma Steelhead Festival
02/17 Vets Hall reserved for Winter Dinner GET YOUR TICKETS, Donate or Volunteer
02/20 Women's Fly and Knot Tying 6 Sessions(Jeff Cratty, Don Shaw)
02/21 Steelhead in the Classroom Egg Delivery from Sonoma Water (Karl Joost)
02/23-25 Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show
02/27 Women's Fly and Knot Tying 6 Sessions(Jeff Cratty, Don Shaw)
Jan 2024
Steelhead Day Trips (Barich) December through April
Truckee River Clinics for Experienced and Beginners Late May - July (Ed Barich, Don Shaw)
01/06 Casting Pond Clinics = 1st and 3rd Sat 12 noon
01/09 Steelhead in the Classroom Tank and Equipment Assembly Workshop, 3-5 pm, (Karl Joost)
01/10 General Meeting at Vets Hall, fly tying 6:30, 7 pm Speaker Dax Messett "Year of Nomad Anglers" (Mike Borba)
01/18-21 International Sportsmen's Exposition, Sacramento California
01/20 Steelhead in Classroom new Teacher Training (Karl Joost)
01/20 Casting Pond Clinics = 1st and 3rd Sat 12 noon
01/20 Steelhead in Classroom new Teacher Training (Karl Joost)
01/27-28 Lower Yuba Outing #2 (Ed Barich) Contact Ed if you have an interest.
Steelhead Day Trips (Barich) December through April
Truckee River Clinics for Experienced and Beginners Late May - July (Ed Barich, Don Shaw)
01/06 Casting Pond Clinics = 1st and 3rd Sat 12 noon
01/09 Steelhead in the Classroom Tank and Equipment Assembly Workshop, 3-5 pm, (Karl Joost)
01/10 General Meeting at Vets Hall, fly tying 6:30, 7 pm Speaker Dax Messett "Year of Nomad Anglers" (Mike Borba)
01/18-21 International Sportsmen's Exposition, Sacramento California
01/20 Steelhead in Classroom new Teacher Training (Karl Joost)
01/20 Casting Pond Clinics = 1st and 3rd Sat 12 noon
01/20 Steelhead in Classroom new Teacher Training (Karl Joost)
01/27-28 Lower Yuba Outing #2 (Ed Barich) Contact Ed if you have an interest.
Dec 2023 Casting Pond Clinics = 1st and 3rd Sat 12 noon
Steelhead Day Trips (Barich) December through April
12/02 Casting Pond Clinics = 1st and 3rd Sat 12 noon
12/09 Russian River Spey Clinic (Mike Spurlock)
12/13 General Meeting at Vets Hall, fly tying 6:30, 7 pm program (Mike Borba), TBA
12/16 Casting Pond Clinics = 1st and 3rd Sat 12 noon
12/16-17 Lower Yuba Outing #1 (Ed Barich) Contact Ed if you have an interest.
12/20 Board Meeting
Steelhead Day Trips (Barich) December through April
12/02 Casting Pond Clinics = 1st and 3rd Sat 12 noon
12/09 Russian River Spey Clinic (Mike Spurlock)
12/13 General Meeting at Vets Hall, fly tying 6:30, 7 pm program (Mike Borba), TBA
12/16 Casting Pond Clinics = 1st and 3rd Sat 12 noon
12/16-17 Lower Yuba Outing #1 (Ed Barich) Contact Ed if you have an interest.
12/20 Board Meeting
Nov 2023 Casting Pond Clinics = Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm until end daylight savings, then 1st and 3rd Sat 12 noon
11/05 Daylight Savings ends
11/07 Women's Fly Tying Session#4 (4 successive Tuesday weekly tying sessions 10/10 to 11/07 (Catherine Miller)
11/08 General Meeting at Vets Hall, fly tying 6:30, 7 pm program (Mike Borba), Speaker Brian Slusser, Tenkara fly fishing)
11/15 Board Meeting
11/18 Casting Pond Clinics = 1st and 3rd Sat 12 noon
11/05 Daylight Savings ends
11/07 Women's Fly Tying Session#4 (4 successive Tuesday weekly tying sessions 10/10 to 11/07 (Catherine Miller)
11/08 General Meeting at Vets Hall, fly tying 6:30, 7 pm program (Mike Borba), Speaker Brian Slusser, Tenkara fly fishing)
11/15 Board Meeting
11/18 Casting Pond Clinics = 1st and 3rd Sat 12 noon
Oct 2023, members dropped from membership roster if dues not paid by 10/1.
Casting Pond Clinics = Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
7 Women's Wading/Fishing Clinic - Russian River (details to be announced) (Catherine Miller)
10 Women's Fly Tying Session#1 (4 successive Tuesday weekly tying sessions 10/10 to 11/07 (Catherine Miller)
11 General Meeting at Vets Hall, fly tying 6:30, 7 pm program (Mike Borba), Speaker Lance Gray
12-15 Lewiston Outing (Ed Barich)
16 Women's Fly Tying Session#2 (4 successive Tuesday weekly tying sessions 10/10 to 11/07 (Catherine Miller)
18 Board Meeting
23 Women's Fly Tying Session#3 (4 successive Tuesday weekly tying sessions 10/10 to 11/07 (Catherine Miller)
26 RRFF Women's Fly Casting Clinic 4pm - 7pm (Catherine Miller)
Casting Pond Clinics = Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
7 Women's Wading/Fishing Clinic - Russian River (details to be announced) (Catherine Miller)
10 Women's Fly Tying Session#1 (4 successive Tuesday weekly tying sessions 10/10 to 11/07 (Catherine Miller)
11 General Meeting at Vets Hall, fly tying 6:30, 7 pm program (Mike Borba), Speaker Lance Gray
12-15 Lewiston Outing (Ed Barich)
16 Women's Fly Tying Session#2 (4 successive Tuesday weekly tying sessions 10/10 to 11/07 (Catherine Miller)
18 Board Meeting
23 Women's Fly Tying Session#3 (4 successive Tuesday weekly tying sessions 10/10 to 11/07 (Catherine Miller)
26 RRFF Women's Fly Casting Clinic 4pm - 7pm (Catherine Miller)
Sept 2023
9/1- 30 day notice issued for delinquent dues payment
Casting Pond Clinics = Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
2 Women's Foothill Regional Park Day Trip 8 am - Noon, to be arranged (Catherine Miller)
13 General Meeting at Vets Hall, fly tying 6:30, 7 pm program (Mike Borba), Speaker Patrick Mackenzie Striper Fishing the Napa River and San Francisco Bay
16 Annual Russian River Watershed Cleanup Day by Russian RiverKeepers 9 am - 11 am (Ed Barich)
16 Brewster Beer Garden Women's Luncheon (Catherine Miller)
16 Sage/RIO/Simms/Redington/Costa/Flywater Travel Demo Day 9 am - 3 pm
16/17 Flyfishing Class for Kids (Gregg Wrisley)
28-10/1 Webber Lake (Daniel Powers)
28 RRFF Women's Fly Casting Clinic 4pm - 7pm (Catherine Miller)
30 Yuba Fest 2023 by Fly Fishers International Northern California Council
9/1- 30 day notice issued for delinquent dues payment
Casting Pond Clinics = Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
2 Women's Foothill Regional Park Day Trip 8 am - Noon, to be arranged (Catherine Miller)
13 General Meeting at Vets Hall, fly tying 6:30, 7 pm program (Mike Borba), Speaker Patrick Mackenzie Striper Fishing the Napa River and San Francisco Bay
16 Annual Russian River Watershed Cleanup Day by Russian RiverKeepers 9 am - 11 am (Ed Barich)
16 Brewster Beer Garden Women's Luncheon (Catherine Miller)
16 Sage/RIO/Simms/Redington/Costa/Flywater Travel Demo Day 9 am - 3 pm
16/17 Flyfishing Class for Kids (Gregg Wrisley)
28-10/1 Webber Lake (Daniel Powers)
28 RRFF Women's Fly Casting Clinic 4pm - 7pm (Catherine Miller)
30 Yuba Fest 2023 by Fly Fishers International Northern California Council
August 2023 Casting Pond Clinics = Summer Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
No General Meetings, GO FISHING
16 Board Meeting
19 Women's Fly Casting Instructor's Program, Casting Pond, 9 am (Catherine Miller)
21-26 GGACC US Open Casting Championships
24 RRFF Women's Fly Casting Clinic 4pm - 7pm (Catherine Miller)
No General Meetings, GO FISHING
16 Board Meeting
19 Women's Fly Casting Instructor's Program, Casting Pond, 9 am (Catherine Miller)
21-26 GGACC US Open Casting Championships
24 RRFF Women's Fly Casting Clinic 4pm - 7pm (Catherine Miller)
July 2023 Casting Pond Clinics = Summer Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
6-9 Lake Almanor (Mike Tibbet)
12 No General Meeting
TBD Board Meeting
15 Second annual Summer Picnic Dinner, 4 pm at Galvin Park.
24 Cloverdale Outreach Group (Casting, 10 to 12, Vintage Meadows Park, Cloverdale) (Leafa Fiore)
27 RRFF Women's Fly Casting Clinic 4pm - 7pm
6-9 Lake Almanor (Mike Tibbet)
12 No General Meeting
TBD Board Meeting
15 Second annual Summer Picnic Dinner, 4 pm at Galvin Park.
24 Cloverdale Outreach Group (Casting, 10 to 12, Vintage Meadows Park, Cloverdale) (Leafa Fiore)
27 RRFF Women's Fly Casting Clinic 4pm - 7pm
June 2023 Casting Pond Clinics = Summer Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
3 Cloverdale Outreach Group (Introduction to fly fishing and casting, 10 to 12, Vintage Meadows Park, Cloverdale) (Leafa Fiore)
8-11 Manzanita Lake (Ed Barich) 5/31 Camping cancelled due to tree work, cabins still open
17 Women's Outing Foothill Regional Park (Catherine Miller)
21 Board Meeting
22 Women's Fly Fishers Program = 4 pm at the pond
24 Cloverdale Outreach Group (Basic entomology, knots and fly tying, 10 to 12, Vintage Meadows Park, Cloverdale) (Leafa Fiore)
3 Cloverdale Outreach Group (Introduction to fly fishing and casting, 10 to 12, Vintage Meadows Park, Cloverdale) (Leafa Fiore)
8-11 Manzanita Lake (Ed Barich) 5/31 Camping cancelled due to tree work, cabins still open
17 Women's Outing Foothill Regional Park (Catherine Miller)
21 Board Meeting
22 Women's Fly Fishers Program = 4 pm at the pond
24 Cloverdale Outreach Group (Basic entomology, knots and fly tying, 10 to 12, Vintage Meadows Park, Cloverdale) (Leafa Fiore)
May 2023 Casting Pond Clinics = Summer Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
4-7 Pyramid Lake Outing (Ed Barich)
4 Casting Pond Clinic = Summer Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
10 General Meeting at Vets Hall 6:30 fly tying, 7 pm program (Mike Borba), Speaker Andrew Harris Lower Sac without a Bobber
11 Casting Pond Clinic = Summer Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
12 Possible Clear Lake Day Trip 5/12
13 Annual Pond Cleaning - Doug Mackay Volunteers needed!
17 Board Meeting
18 Casting Pond Clinic = Summer Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
18-21 Baum Lake/Hat Creek (Ed Barich)
25 Women's Fly Fishers Program = at the pond 4-7pm
25 Casting Pond Clinic = Summer Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
4-7 Pyramid Lake Outing (Ed Barich)
4 Casting Pond Clinic = Summer Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
10 General Meeting at Vets Hall 6:30 fly tying, 7 pm program (Mike Borba), Speaker Andrew Harris Lower Sac without a Bobber
11 Casting Pond Clinic = Summer Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
12 Possible Clear Lake Day Trip 5/12
13 Annual Pond Cleaning - Doug Mackay Volunteers needed!
17 Board Meeting
18 Casting Pond Clinic = Summer Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
18-21 Baum Lake/Hat Creek (Ed Barich)
25 Women's Fly Fishers Program = at the pond 4-7pm
25 Casting Pond Clinic = Summer Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
April 2023 Casting Pond Clinics = Summer Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
5 Steelhead in the Classroom Egg Delivery Instructions Contact Karl Joost if you want to help.
6 Casting Pond Clinic = Summer schedule Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
7-9 Casting for Recovery Retreat, looking for Trinity River Helper Volunteers at Indian Creek Lodge. Contact Suzanne Gulick
12 General Meeting at Vets Hall 6:30 fly tying, 7 pm program (Mike Borba), Speaker Rob Anderson Pyramid Lake
GENERAL MEETING INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY AUCTION
13 Casting Pond Clinic = Summer schedule Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
14-16 Clear Lake Outing (Mike Borba) NOTE: OUTING POSTPONED DUE TO POOR FISHING CONDITIONS:
NOW WILL BE A DAY TRIP MAY 12.
19 Board Meeting
20 Casting Pond Clinic = Summer schedule Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
21-23 Spey-O-Rama at Golden Gate Casting Ponds
27 Casting Pond Clinic = Summer schedule Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
27 Women's Fly Fishers Program = 4 pm at the pond
29 Possible Clear Lake Day Trip 4/29 or 5/13
5 Steelhead in the Classroom Egg Delivery Instructions Contact Karl Joost if you want to help.
6 Casting Pond Clinic = Summer schedule Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
7-9 Casting for Recovery Retreat, looking for Trinity River Helper Volunteers at Indian Creek Lodge. Contact Suzanne Gulick
12 General Meeting at Vets Hall 6:30 fly tying, 7 pm program (Mike Borba), Speaker Rob Anderson Pyramid Lake
GENERAL MEETING INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY AUCTION
13 Casting Pond Clinic = Summer schedule Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
14-16 Clear Lake Outing (Mike Borba) NOTE: OUTING POSTPONED DUE TO POOR FISHING CONDITIONS:
NOW WILL BE A DAY TRIP MAY 12.
19 Board Meeting
20 Casting Pond Clinic = Summer schedule Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
21-23 Spey-O-Rama at Golden Gate Casting Ponds
27 Casting Pond Clinic = Summer schedule Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
27 Women's Fly Fishers Program = 4 pm at the pond
29 Possible Clear Lake Day Trip 4/29 or 5/13
March 2023 Casting Pond Clinics = Winter 1st and 3rd Saturdays 12 - 2:30
TBD Russian River Steelhead Tour December-April, river conditions permitting, (Mike Spurlock, Jeff Cratty, Mike Tibbet)
4 Casting Pond Clinic = Winter 1st and 3rd Saturdays 12 - 2:30
8 General Meeting at Vets Hall 6:30 fly tying, 7 pm program (Mike Borba), Speaker Richard Loft Putah Creek
10-11 Red's Show - Santa Rosa Fishing Tackle, Duck Decoy, Sporting Collectible Show
10-11 Discount rate Eagle Canyon Outing for 3 new members, have room for 4 existing members as well. (Jeff Cratty)
15 Board Meeting
16 Casting Pond Clinic = Summer schedule Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
23 Casting Pond Clinic = Summer schedule Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
23 Thursday Women's Casting Clinic = 4th Thursday at the pond.
30 Casting Pond Clinic = Summer schedule Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
TBD Russian River Steelhead Tour December-April, river conditions permitting, (Mike Spurlock, Jeff Cratty, Mike Tibbet)
4 Casting Pond Clinic = Winter 1st and 3rd Saturdays 12 - 2:30
8 General Meeting at Vets Hall 6:30 fly tying, 7 pm program (Mike Borba), Speaker Richard Loft Putah Creek
10-11 Red's Show - Santa Rosa Fishing Tackle, Duck Decoy, Sporting Collectible Show
10-11 Discount rate Eagle Canyon Outing for 3 new members, have room for 4 existing members as well. (Jeff Cratty)
15 Board Meeting
16 Casting Pond Clinic = Summer schedule Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
23 Casting Pond Clinic = Summer schedule Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
23 Thursday Women's Casting Clinic = 4th Thursday at the pond.
30 Casting Pond Clinic = Summer schedule Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Feb 2023 Casting Pond Clinics = Winter 1st and 3rd Saturdays 12 - 2:30
ADD ELECTION PROCESS
TBD Russian River Steelhead Tour December-April, river conditions permitting, (Mike Spurlock, Jeff Cratty, Mike Tibbet)
4 Casting Pond Clinics = Winter 1st and 3rd Saturdays 12 - 2:30
7 Steelhead In Classroom Tank Assembly Workshop can use as many volunteers as possible! Karl Joost
8 General Meeting at Vets Hall 6:30 fly tying, 7 pm program: Michael Malekos, Burney Creeks and Lakes (Mike Borba)
Click to see Special Raffle Item at this meeting.
15 Board Meeting
18 Casting Pond Clinics = Winter 1st and 3rd Saturdays 12 - 2:30
18 Traditional February Cioppino Dinner DEFERRED in favor of a July Summer Dinner similar to 2022.
22 Steelhead in the Classroom Egg Delivery Instructions Contact Karl Joost if you want to help.
24-26 Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show
ADD ELECTION PROCESS
TBD Russian River Steelhead Tour December-April, river conditions permitting, (Mike Spurlock, Jeff Cratty, Mike Tibbet)
4 Casting Pond Clinics = Winter 1st and 3rd Saturdays 12 - 2:30
7 Steelhead In Classroom Tank Assembly Workshop can use as many volunteers as possible! Karl Joost
8 General Meeting at Vets Hall 6:30 fly tying, 7 pm program: Michael Malekos, Burney Creeks and Lakes (Mike Borba)
Click to see Special Raffle Item at this meeting.
15 Board Meeting
18 Casting Pond Clinics = Winter 1st and 3rd Saturdays 12 - 2:30
18 Traditional February Cioppino Dinner DEFERRED in favor of a July Summer Dinner similar to 2022.
22 Steelhead in the Classroom Egg Delivery Instructions Contact Karl Joost if you want to help.
24-26 Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show
Jan 2023 Casting Pond Clinics = Winter 1st and 3rd Saturdays 12 - 2:30
TBD Russian River Steelhead Tour December-April, river conditions permitting, (Mike Spurlock, Jeff Cratty, Mike Tibbet)
11 General Meeting at Vets Hall 6:30 fly tying, 7 pm program (Mike Borba), Speaker Greg Vinci Tailwater fishing Steelhead, Shad, Stripers
18 Board Meeting
19-22 International Sportsmen's Exposition, Sacramento California
21-22 Lower Yuba River (to sign up, contact Ed Barich)
TBD Russian River Steelhead Tour December-April, river conditions permitting, (Mike Spurlock, Jeff Cratty, Mike Tibbet)
11 General Meeting at Vets Hall 6:30 fly tying, 7 pm program (Mike Borba), Speaker Greg Vinci Tailwater fishing Steelhead, Shad, Stripers
18 Board Meeting
19-22 International Sportsmen's Exposition, Sacramento California
21-22 Lower Yuba River (to sign up, contact Ed Barich)
Dec 2022 Casting Pond Clinics = Winter 1st and 3rd Saturdays 12 - 2:30
TBD Russian River Steelhead Tour December-April, river conditions permitting, (Mike Spurlock, Jeff Cratty, Mike Tibbet)
10-11 Lower Yuba River (to sign up, contact Ed Barich)
14 General Meeting at Vets Hall 7 pm - Member Show and Tell! (Ed Barich)
21 Board Meeting
TBD Russian River Steelhead Tour December-April, river conditions permitting, (Mike Spurlock, Jeff Cratty, Mike Tibbet)
10-11 Lower Yuba River (to sign up, contact Ed Barich)
14 General Meeting at Vets Hall 7 pm - Member Show and Tell! (Ed Barich)
21 Board Meeting
Nov 2022 Casting Pond Clinics = Winter 1st and 3rd Saturdays 12 - 2:30
9 General Meeting at Vets Hall 7 pm - Zoom presenter Donald Dehm Kayak Fishing
19 Spey Clinic - weather permitting (Mike Spurlock)
16 Board Meeting
9 General Meeting at Vets Hall 7 pm - Zoom presenter Donald Dehm Kayak Fishing
19 Spey Clinic - weather permitting (Mike Spurlock)
16 Board Meeting
Oct 2022 Casting Pond Clinics = Summer Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
12 General Meeting at Vets Hall 7 pm - Speaker Mark Likos
13-16 Lewiston Lake (Barich)
15-16 YubaFest 2022 at Sycamore Ranch County Park, a celebration of the life of Jon Baiocchi, and more!
YUBAFEST RESULTS
19 Board Meeting
12 General Meeting at Vets Hall 7 pm - Speaker Mark Likos
13-16 Lewiston Lake (Barich)
15-16 YubaFest 2022 at Sycamore Ranch County Park, a celebration of the life of Jon Baiocchi, and more!
YUBAFEST RESULTS
19 Board Meeting
Sept 2022 Casting Pond Clinics = Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
14 General Meeting at Vets Hall 7 pm - Speaker Leonard Curry
21 Board Meeting
29-10/2 Jackson Meadows Lake (Daniel Powers)
14 General Meeting at Vets Hall 7 pm - Speaker Leonard Curry
21 Board Meeting
29-10/2 Jackson Meadows Lake (Daniel Powers)
Aug 2022 Casting Pond Clinics = Summer Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
No General Meeting in August
17 Board Meeting
No General Meeting in August
17 Board Meeting
July 2022 Casting Pond Clinics = Summer Thursdays 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
16 Summer Outdoor Dinner Event 4-7 pm at Galvin Park Picnic Area (replacing annual Cioppino Dinner)
16 Summer Outdoor Dinner Event 4-7 pm at Galvin Park Picnic Area (replacing annual Cioppino Dinner)