General Membership Meeting (Tracy Fly Fishers)
Our next meeting of the Tracy Fly Fishers will be on Wednesday, April 18.
Meeting location is the Transit Station at 50 E. Sixth St.
Our guest speaker, Captain Kevin Doran, will begin his presentation on Largemouth Bass at 7:45, the meeting starts at 7:00.
Bring a friend or neighbor!
FLY LINES &
FISH TALES
The Prez Says:
I really look forward to April, mainly the White Pines fish-out.
It is always a good time up in the Town of Arnold. I know the lake is really in the little area known as White Pines.
So I hope to see a large turn out for fishing and tubing, and then the Tracy Fly Fishers will take over The Snowshoe restaurant for some prime rib.
This month’s guest speaker is none other than the famous K D.
His real name is Kevin Doran, but KD is his handle. He will be talking Bass for sure and with warmer temps and longer days it only means the bite will be coming on! I just can't get enough bass.
Remember we have a bunch of new members joining us every month so if you’re at the meeting and you see someone you don't know, ask them their name and
make them feel welcome. You just might find a new fishing hole or two.
-Ben
April, 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)830-1651 Stan Elijah (209)815-4657
Newsletter
Mark McLean (209)836-3311
This Month’s Guest Speaker:
Captain Kevin Doran:
Captain "KD" has been fishing for Largemouth Bass since his childhood. KD's passion for catching LmBass using topwater tactics began as a young boy over fifty years ago on the shores of Clear Lake in Northern California. He cast his first fly rod and a "Loyd's Luck Lures" balsa popper for big Clear Lake Bass. His passion for taking bass on top carried forth into his Delta fishing and guiding career, which established him as one of the premier Delta "Bass masters"
utilizing fly fishing tackle and developing unique fly patterns and presentation techniques.
He has been featured in numerous articles in industry publications, including California Fly Fisher and Fly Fisherman (California's Largemouth Paradise, May 2007). Kevin authored the definitive Delta Largemouth article, "Tactics for Delta Bass"
(California Fly Fisher, April
2001) which was ground breaking in bringing forth awareness to fly anglers about the Delta Largemouth fishery.
Kevin has been featured in books such as "Fly Fishing the California Delta"
(Costello/Sherman), "Fly Fishing California's Great Waters" (Blanton), and starred a supporting role in "Bass: The Movie" (Howard Films). Along with his Bass-n-Fly team members, Kevin has been involved with lodge guide training, rod and tackle development, and educational seminars and presentations.
Kevin resides in Stockton, CA.
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 May 2, 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:
White Pines
White Pines Reservoir is located next to the town of Arnold on HWY 4 East, approximately 70 miles from Tracy. There is plenty of parking, BBQ pits, Bathrooms, picnic benches.
The Reservoir is a man-made compound approximately 26 acres of surface area and holds a variety of fish:
Trout, Bass, Bluegill and Crappie. The Trout are stocked by DFG and also by the local businesses and town council- The Father’s Day Fish Derby is very popular and will have Trout up to 8 pounds!
Float Tubing is the best way to fish the water- using both Dry lines (in 4 to 6 weight) and intermediate lines (“Slyline”) for subsurface presentations. Leader and tippet should be standard Trout set-up; 4x – 6x.
Flies to use are standard: sizes 18 – 12, both Dry and Wet.
Patterns include:
WET
Jay Faire ‘Wiggle Tail’ Olive, Burnt Orange Woolly Buggers BLK, Olive
Pheasant Tail Hare’s Ear Prince DRY
Parachute Adams Olive Emergers Griffith Knats
Elk Hair Caddis “Anything small (16-18)”
Equipment
Rod/Reel, 4 – 6wt.
Waders/Boots Hat/Sunglasses Rain Gear
***PFD (Personal Floatation Device)*** THIS IS A MUST FOR SAFETY
Float tube/Fins
Traveling eastbound on HWY4 to the
town of Arnold, make a left hand turn on
Lake day use/picnic area (approx 1 mile
from HWY4)
Education Programs:
Tracy Parks & Rec Introduction to Fly Fishing (April 7).
We had 17 people attend. This introductory class included an overview of fly fishing gear with an emphasis on what is really needed to get started, casting techniques, the bugs that fish eat and some fly tying demos.
Thanks to all the people who took time out of their Easter weekend to learn more about this great sport, as well as to all the TFF members that helped put this session together and make it a success!
Conservation:
Whiskey Slough
Would you like to help keep the Delta water shed clean? Here is your Chance!
On Saturday, April 14, TFF is going to Whiskey Slough and spend 3-4 morning hours cleaning up all the garbage that others have mindlessly thrown around. And don’t forget your High School students- we will also sign-off for the hours given for their Community Service requirements.
For more information contact Stan Elijah (209)815-4657, or Rick Clemens (209)830-165.
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:
The Fly Shop (one of our sponsors) will be having an Opening Day Party &
Celebration on April 27
Thfor any of you that may be up in the Redding area. Food and snacks will be provided. Author and fly tier Skip Morris will be their special guest.
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.
$30 Annual Membership Fee There a few members that have not paid their membership dues for 2012. Please see Mike Carlson at this month’s meeting to make your payment.
Thanks
Club Outings for 2012-
The club outings for this year will be at White Pines (changed from Shadow Cliffs) on 4/28, Kistler Ranch on 5/26, Davis Lake 6/22-6/24, 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.
A great way to meet other members.
The next session will be on April 11.
Hope to see you there!
Tracy Fly Fishers P.O. Box 1916 Tracy, CA 95378
www.tracyflyfishers.org
OUR SPONSORS: CALL THEM- USE THEM- SUPPORT THEM
The Fly Shop
Mike Michalak/Tim Fox Redding (800) 699-3474 www.flyshop.com Sawmill Lake Fly Fishing Joe Cerniglia
Truckee 530 582-5393 Mountain Hardware & Sports Truckee (503) 587-4844
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
Sierra Anglers Bob Nakagawa
Modesto (209) 572-2212 www.sierraanglers.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
Albright Fishing Products (800) 781-7703
www.albrightflyfish.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
Our next meeting will be on April 18, 2012, in the Transit Station Conference Room.
