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RRFF Calendars:
  • Use GOOGLE Calendar directly below to add RRFF Calendar items to your iPhone.  GOOGLE Calendar does NOT have links to signup sheets. 
  • Use the calendar month by month items listed below the Google calendar for:
             > links to signup sheets (LISTED IN RED IN ALL CAPS).
             > links to responsible individuals.
             > links to other outside websites. 
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  • ​ ​​Guideline for Responsibilities of Trip Coordinator
  • Link to Outing SlideShows
  • Flies to Tie​​

December 2025
  • The Board is planning the February 21 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, 2025 through April 30, 2026 (300 cfs minimum).​
  • Winter Casting Pond Clinics = 1st and 3rd Saturday 12 noon-2:30​
​​​​​TBD  STEELHEAD DAY TRIPS December through April (Ed Barich)  will announce, date depends on adequate river flow.
12/06 Winter Casting Pond Clinic = Saturday 12 noon - 2:30 pm
12/10   General Meeting at the Vets Hall, doors open 6:30, 7 pm meeting starts, ​Members present their outings this past year  (Mike Borba)​
12/17  Board Meeting
12/20 Winter Casting Pond Clinic = Saturday 12 noon - 2:30 pm

Jan 2026
  • ​The Board planning the February 21 Winter Dinner.
  • Russian River fishing subject to low flow closure beginning Sept 1, 2025 through April 30,2026  (300 cfs minimum).​
​​​​​TBD  STEELHEAD DAY TRIPS December through April (Ed Barich)  will announce, date depends on adequate river flow.
​01/03 Winter Casting Pond Clinics = 1st and 3rd Saturday 12 noon-2:30
01/09  Equipment Assembly Workshop, Steelhead in the Classroom, volunteers welcome, 3-5 pm at Healdsburg, CA 95448,  (Karl Joost)
​01/10  PUTAH CREEK CLEANUP AND RESTORATION PROJECT, (​includes signup)    ​(Penelope) 
​01/14 General Meeting, doors open 6:30, 7 pm meeting starts, speaker Mel Light, Western Tail Water Techniques (Mike Borba)​
​01/ 15-18   Sacramento International Sportsman's Expo
01/17 Winter Casting Pond Clinics
 = 1st and 3rd Saturday 12 noon-2:30 9703 Wohler Rd
​01/21  Board Meeting
01/24-25  ​
LOWER YUBA RIVER OUTING (Ed Barich)  

Feb 2026
  • At the February meeting, the ​Board nominates at least one regular member for the office of President, Vice-President, and
    each Board Member whose term expires.
      
  • In ​February we must file the bi-annual state information document.  Also, the Federal and State income reportings can be calculated, due no later than December.
  • 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))​​​​   
​​TBD  STEELHEAD DAY TRIPS December through April (Ed Barich)  will announce, date depends on adequate river flow.
​02/11  Steelhead in the Classroom Egg Delivery from Sonoma Water, 10 am at 404 Aviation Drive, volunteers needed  (Karl Joost)​​
02/07&21 Winter Casting Pond Clinics = 1st and 3rd Saturday 12 noon-2:30
​​02/21 ANNUAL WINTER DINNER at Vets Hall - (Penelope)    SLIDE SHOW from prior Dinners
​
02/27-03/1  The Fly Fishing Show (Pleasanton 2026)

March 2026
  • At the March General Meeting, additional nominations are solicited from the floor.   
​​​​​TBD  STEELHEAD DAY TRIPS December through April (Ed Barich)  will announce, date depends on adequate river flow.
03/07 Lake Sonoma Steelhead Festival
03/11 General Meeting, doors open 6:30, 7 pm meeting starts, speaker Mike Pease - Fly Fishing the Lost Sierra  (Mike Borba)​
​03/25 Steelhead in the Classroom Egg Delivery from Sonoma Water, 10 am at 404 Aviation Drive, volunteers needed  (Karl Joost)

April 2026
​​​​​TBD  STEELHEAD DAY TRIPS December through April (Ed Barich)  will announce, date depends on adequate river flow.
04/08 General Meeting, doors open 6:30, 7 pm meeting starts, speaker Lance Gray - Fly Fishing the Creeks of Almanor  (Mike Borba)​
04/16-19  CLEAR LAKE OUTING  crappie/bass, camping at Clear Lake State Park (Don Shaw)
​4/30-5/3 BAUM LAKE OUTING (Ed Barich)
04/18-19  Spey-O-Rama 2026

May 2026
05/14-17  LAKE SISKIYOU OUTING for trout, camping at Lake Siskiyou Resort (Ed Barich)

June 2026
06/18-21 MANZANITA LAKE wild trout, camping at Lassen National Park  (Ed Barich)
06/21-24 LAKE ALMANOR HEX HATCH (Mike Tibbet)
​​06/26-28  TRUCKEE RIVER / SAWMILL LAKE WOMEN'S CLINIC (Genie Praetzel​)

July 2026

August 2026
08/20-23 - EEL RIVER PIKEMINNOW DERBY (Ed Barich)​
​08/28-30  UPPER SAC WOMEN'S OUTING  (Genie Praetzel​)

September 2026
09/12-13 YUBA FEST 2026 (this is an event put on by Fly Fishers International, Northern California Council.  RRFF members are encouraged to attend).  Event Contact (Penelope)

October 2026
TBA   Possible Outing to Smith River for King Salmon (Mike Spurlock, Dave Stone)

2026 Dates for Vets Hall rental:
​May 13, 2026
September 9, 2026
October 14, 2026
November 11, 2026
December 9, 2026

  • Home
  • Store and Membership Application
    • 2026 Winter Dinner Tickets
    • Membership Application & Payment
    • New Member Dues July 1 - June 30
    • Class Deposit
    • Jeff's Hats, Frames, Decals
    • Jeff's Shirt Sales
    • Pam's Sales
    • Mike Donated items Available for Members
  • Cast Newsletter
  • Club Calendar and Trip Signups
    • RRFF Outing Signup Sheets Access
  • Club Slideshows by Topic (back to 2022)
    • Steelhead in the Classroom
  • Board of Directors & Coordinators
  • Meetings & Casting Clinics
  • Flies to Tie
  • Facebook
  • River Flows
  • Fishing Reports & River Maps
  • Club Donation Projects
  • Fly Fishers International
  • Casting, Knot Tying, Fly Tying handouts
  • Mike's Video page
  • Flyfishing Website Videos and Stories
  • Support Local Fly Fishing Businesses
  • RRFF Club History and Founders
    • Founders and Life Members
  • Board Documents
  • 2026 Winter Dinner Tickets
  • 2026 donations volunteers