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)
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".
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