Club History
Summer 1976:
Club concept evolved from Norm Sutcliffe's sporting good store in downtown Santa Rosa.
Date unknown:
Club formed. (Link to Founders and Life Members)
July 1977 First edition of CAST newsletter published
11/8/1978:
Russian River Fly Fishers, Inc. designated by Franchise Tax Board as tax exempt and required to file form 199-N annually.
(Social and Recreational Corporation, Code 23701g, Org # 8392480)
1/17/1979:
Russian River Fly Fishers, Inc. designated by IRS as tax exempt and required to file form 990-N (Code 501(c) (7). Federal Tax ID number 94-2471956.
12/1981:
Proposal from Club to City of Santa Rosa to construct fly casting pond.
3/23/1982:
With support from SR Recreation and Parks, City Council appropriated a 3 acre parcel for the Pond with Club responsible for funding construction. It would be "built and dedicated to the City; and the organization (Club) would have first use when not use for City recreation purposes". (see page 1, 1982 January Cast President's Message (Liz Wray), page 25, 1982 April Cast President's Message, )
10/23/1982:
Club Fund Raising Kick-off. Goal to raise $50,000 by summer of 1983. Approx 125-150 club members.
11/22/1982:
Santa Rosa City Trust Fund 0880-2182 (Casting Pool Fund) formed for construction of Pond.
5/2/1983:
Responsible club member designated to direct disbursements.
5/18/1986:
Galvin Park Flyfishing Pond dedicated. Club had raised over $70,000 to construct the pond. Club agrees to maintain it.
Memorial monument at the pond:
1998:
Meeting with City of Santa Rosa Parks Dept clarifying responsibilities:
2001:
Some pond land provided to Dog Park.
2015:
New website.
October report to Santa Rosa Rec & Parks
Meeting with City of Santa Rosa Parks Dept clarifying responsibilities:
- Pond is gift to city.
- RRFF has priority for use and will keep pond clean.
2001:
Some pond land provided to Dog Park.
2015:
New website.
October report to Santa Rosa Rec & Parks