FLY LINES & FISH TALES

General Membership Meeting (Tracy Fly Fishers)

Our next meeting of the Tracy Fly Fishers will be on Wednesday, May 16.

Meeting location is the Transit Station at 50 E. Sixth St.

Our guest speaker Jimmie Morales will begin his presentation at 7:45.

The meeting starts at 7:00.

Fly tiers will be demonstrating their skills.

Bring a friend or neighbor!

FLY LINES &

FISH TALES

The Prez Says:

Well another great month for Tracy Fly Fishers. We pulled off another well attended meeting with a knowledgeable guest speaker, a White Pines fish out that had over 20 members out in the lake, and some very special volunteer work with the Vets from the V.A. Hospital.

Looking forward to the next meeting, as well as the fish out at the Bass ponds. I would like to challenge all of our members to bring a couple of their favorite bass flies and donate them to the raffle at the next meeting. They don't have to be tied by you just bring them so someone can win and enjoy them up at Kistler Ranch on May the 26th.

On the education side of things please let Rick Clemens know what you are interested in as he is putting together some cool events such as a hosted open house for fly tying, and the family day BBQ in June. Both of these events will have learning opportunities . The more you put in to something, the more you get out of it. Fly fishing is no different than any other type of hobby and or sport, but to go to the outdoors and be with good people is where The Tracy Fly Fishers is gaining ground. The White Pines fish out was a good example. We took new members up to the lake, outfitted them with rods, reels, flies, and float tubes. Every one of them at least had a fish on, and a bent rod. That is where the club is headed so please get signed up for the next event and upcoming fish outs, the more the merrier so they say!

Take care and come out to the next meeting you just might learn about a new fishing hole and or meet a new friend to fish with.

-Ben

May, 2012

BOARD MEMBERS President

Ben Byng (209)832-1866 Vice President/Secretary Stephen Holtzclaw (408) 674-

4065 Treasurer

Michael Carlson (925)634-6274 Membership

J.C. Poulton (925)225-9201 Webmaster

Bruce Germolus (209)836-9089 Tracy Fly Fishers website

Library & Casting Chuck Robbins (209)835-7812

Programs

Steve Potter (209)835-3783 Raffle

Bob Kiffin (209)835-6321 Gary Phillips (925)829-7466

Outings

George Strickland (925)858- 7017

Chuck Sterni (209)652-2880 Meetings &Refreshments Pat Ferguson (209)835-2981

Trout in The Classroom and Conservation

Rod Buchanan (209)815-0062 Education

Rick Clemens (209)346-2767 Stan Elijah (209)815-4657

Newsletter

Mark McLean (209)836-3311

This Month’s Guest Speaker:

Jimmie Morales

Sierra Fly Fisher Is now entering its 13

year of operation. Jimmie actually started as a guide back in 1995 and then went out on his own in 1999. Sierra Fly Fisher is now 9 guides strong and getting busier every year.

Their range of service includes Yosemite National Park, The Sierra National Forest, and as of last year Sequoia and Kings Canyon National parks. This includes from North to South, the Tuolumne, Merced, San Joaquin, Kings, and Kaweah River drainages. The program Jimmie will be bringing touches on four or five different areas they guide

throughout the year. It starts off with their Jan./Feb. tail water drift trips. Next up is their March, Brown outing on the Upper Kings.

Then he’ll show some Yosemite footage.

Jimmie will then move on to their fall 'Trout Camp" and then finish up the evening with discussion of the great December fishing on the Merced, just outside of Yosemite.

The presentation is a work In progress, but should give everyone some great insight into the breath taking destinations visited by the Sierra Fly Fisher group.

Jimmie looks forward to meeting all of you.

See you there!

http://sierraflyfisher.co m/index.htm

The Tracy Fly Fishers’ Board of Directors meets on the first Wednesday of each month at the Safeway grocery store’s Community Room at 1801 W. 11th Street. The next board meeting will be held on June 6, 2012, at 7:00 pm. The Board meetings are open to all TFF members. Stop by and see what goes on “behind the scenes” of your club!

Wish to make a difference locally? The Delta is our backyard. Check out the CSPA website and sign up for their action alerts at:

CSPA, California Sportfishing Protection Alliance or www.calsport.org/

This Month’s Outing Details:

‘Kistler Ranch’ May 26

Bass, Bass, Bass…what more can we say about ‘Kistler Ranch’?!

A full day on private ponds…yes… private ponds- and a great place to bring young ones to experience fly fishing for the first time- Bluegill, Crappie, and Sun fish fill the edges of these huge ponds. Make sure you bring a lunch and water- and those of you that have pop-up awnings BRING THEM…no shade to be found at this fish-out.

Standard Bass poppers work: Deer hair, balsa, both surface and subsurface. Float tubes are a benefit, but not necessary- you can walk the edges and pick up fish.

For more information contact Chuck Sterni (209)652-2880.

Directions: Kistler Ranch is approximately 18 miles east of Oakdale on HWY 108. As you approach the end of the divided highway, be looking for a left hand turn to the entrance of the ranch. If you miss the left turn and see the red barn with the white "K-arrow" on it (to your left),make a U-turn about a quarter mile up the highway where the divided highway comes to an end.

Gear: 5 to 8 wt rods with floating, intermediate or sinking lines. Short (5 to 6 foot) 3x leaders for bass or 3x-5x for

bluegill and crappies. Fishing License , Float Tubes w/Fins and Waders , Hat & Sunglasses and Sunscreen!

Additionally, if you have a pop-up shade structure, bring it along with camp chairs (shade trees are sparse).

Personal floatation devices are recommended and are MANDATORY for all kids !!

Fly Patterns: Balsawood and Deer Hair Poppers (all sizes, all colors),Leech patterns, and yes... don't leave those

Wiggle Tails at home!

Education Programs:

Jake Mackey, of Burlingame, left, gets some pointers from Tracy Fly Fishers member Steve Potter (right), of Tracy, during a fly fishing event held for veterans at Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area in Pleasanton, Calif., on Friday, May 4, 2012. Fifteen veterans and 30 volunteers took part in the event sponsored by Veterans First Fly Fishing. Along with a breakfast provided by the Pleasanton Lions Club, veterans learned fly fishing skills from volunteers from the Mission Peak Fly Anglers, Flycasters of San Jose, Tri-Valley Fly Fishers, Tracy Fly Fishers, Diablo Valley Fly Fishermen and the Peninsula Fly Fishers.

Other TFF members that participated were Ben Byng, Pat Ferguson, and Bob Kiffin.

Conservation:

“A Peripheral Canal for the Delta?”

From KALW’s press release:

It’s been called the third rail of California politics — fraught with even more peril than Prop 13 — and the most controversial proposal in the contentious history of California water. We’re talking, of course, about the Bay Delta Conservation Plan and its proposed centerpiece: a massive conveyance system to move millions of acre feet of water annually south out of the Sacramento River and around the ecologically fragile San Joaquin-Sacramento River Delta. Proponents say that the project is essential for addressing risks of levee failure, reducing conflicts over fish, and ensuring reliable water deliveries to 25 million consumers in the Bay Area, the Central Valley and Southern California. Opponents, on the other hand, say that the project is unaffordable, premised on unfair and unsustainable water allocations, and certain to do irreparable harm to fisheries, the Delta ecosystem and the communities that depend on them.

Governor Brown has voiced support for the Delta conveyance and is expected to formalize his position in July, when he will publicly announce the key elements of the project.

Support your local Parks and Recreation District

Parks Make Life Better! Parks and recreation make lives and communities better now and in the future by providing access to the serenity and inspiration of nature; outdoor space to play and exercise; facilities for self-directed and organized recreation; positive alternatives for youth which help lower crime and mischief;

and activities that facilitate social connections, human development, therapy, the arts, and lifelong learning.

Check out our Parks and Community Services Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwFAe7V8pio&feature=channel_page

General Information:

General Meeting Raffles:

Any raffle item donations are greatly appreciated. Anyone that donates an item will receive 5 free raffle tickets.

Note: Many of you have had DVDs checked out from the library for many months. Please look around to see if you have any you might have forgotten about .

Credit cards will now be accepted for raffle ticket purchase.

Remember, we are a nonprofit organization so your donations are tax deductable.

Club Outings for 2012-

Remaining club outings for this year will be at Kistler Ranch on 5/26, Davis Lake 6/22-6/24 (Davis Lake

“pre-meeting” will be held on June 18

. Stay tuned!), Pit River 9/20-9/24, and Alpine Lake 9/28.

Details and sign-up sheets will be available at our monthly meetings.

This is a great way for the newer members to learn new waters or techniques and make new friends.

Casting in the Park -Chuck Robbins

“C asting in the Park” has begun! Join Chuck and other TFF members for casting instruction on the second Wednesday of the month at Dr. Powers Park. Chuck is usually there by 6:00 pm.

A great way to meet other members.

The next session will be on June 13.

Hope to see you there!

Recent Outings and events:

WhitePines Lake, TFF outing:

WhitePines: Looks like Ben’s got one!

Fishing at Goodwin Lake; Nancy and Gary shared a house with David and Cathy Hiromoto. Caught plenty of fish and got plenty of exercise kicking against the

current.

Nice one Gary!

Partial WhitePines group picture, from left to right: Pat,

Mike, Rick, Bruce, Jeff, and Bob.

Tracy Fly Fishers P.O. Box 1916 Tracy, CA 95378

www.tracyflyfishers.org

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The Fly Shop

Mike Michalak/Tim Fox Redding (800) 699-3474 www.flyshop.com Sawmill Lake Fly Fishing Joe Cerniglia

Truckee 530 582-5393 Sierra Anglers Bob Nakagawa

Modesto (209) 572-2212 www.sierraanglers.com

Sierra Stream & Mountain Chico (503) 345-4261

www.sierrastreamflyshop.com/

Delta Stripers Jerry Neuburger Lodi (209) 369-5752 www.deltastripers.com

Meadow Cliff Lodge and RV Resort Coleville, CA (530) 495-2255 www.meadowcliff.com

Sea Level Fly Fishing Ray Hutcherson

Sacramento (510) 908-1809 www.sealevelflyfish.com

American Fly Fishing Gary Eban/Peter Blackman Sacramento (530) 587-7333 www.americanflyfishing.com Thy Rod & Staff

Frank Pisciotta Truckee (530) 587-7333 www.cyberfly.com Kiene’s Fly Shop Bill Kiene

Sacramento (800) 400-0359 www.kiene.com

Excellent Adventures Al Smatsky

Lodi (209) 368-9261

www.excellentadventures.org

Creative Sports Jamie Berman

Pleasant Hill (925) 938-2255 www.creativeflyshop.com Mountain Hardware & Sports Truckee (503) 587-4844

Albright Fishing Products (800) 781-7703

www.albrightflyfish.com

The Trout Spot Rick Desrosiers

Santa Clara (800) 822-7129 www.thetroutspot.com

ICON Products John Ryzanych

Castro Valley (510) 881-8210 www.iconproducts.com www.catchrelease.com

Surf Inn Eric Cogdill Gualala, CA

www.surfinngualala.com

Uncharted Waters Fly Fishing Cliff Grodin (408) 838-1562 www.unchartedwatersff.com

Eagle Canyon Trophy Trout Lake Confluence Outfitters

Red Bluff (888) 481-1650 www.eaglecanyontrout.com Roy Gunter, Owner

Goodwin Lake vacation rental Great rainbow trout fishing 831-809-0316

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Our next meeting will be on May 16, 2012, in the Transit Station Conference Room.