This month’s speaker will be none other than our very own Fly Casting Master, Alex Ferber! Please come listen in as he shares his thoughts and wisdom on his passion for swinging flies for Steelhead and Trout. This session will be especially pertinent for those considering this month’s Fishout on the Trinity River.
Here is a short bio from our speaker, Alex:
My name is Alex Ferber, I am a long term resident of Santa Cruz, CA and currently split my time between Santa Cruz and Northern California. I am a semi retired Physician Assistant. I have been Fly Fishing for about 25 years and have been a licensed Fly Fishing Guide for the past 8 years. While in Northern California I focus on fishing for Trout and Steelhead. I also guide and teach Surf Fishing in Santa Cruz. I teach casting classes both single and 2 handed rods, as well as Introductory Fly Fishing classes in the Santa Cruz area. The rivers I guide include Fall River, The Upper and Lower Sacramento Rivers, the McCloud and Pit Rivers, along with Hat Creek, Burney Creek and various smaller creeks and rivers in the area. During the Fall and winter I am on the Trinity River, chasing Steelhead. I offer both walk wading and float trips.
My passion is swinging flies for Steelhead and Trout. A close second is pursuing wild Rainbows on Fall River with dry flies.
I place a high priority on teaching. My goal with all my guests is to introduce folks to new techniques in order to develop new skills, to enable them to become more complete anglers. I feel it is really important to be stewards of the rivers we fish and the precious environment we visit. We need to appreciate that our resources are limited and to not place excessive stress on our fisheries. When we visit a river, we need to ensure that we leave as small an imprint as possible. I try to pass these ideas on to all the people I fish with. Fly fishing should not be just about catching fish. We need to respect the partnership we have with the fish we pursue and cherish the wonderful places we visit. We need to ensure that these amazing places continue to exist for future generations. I look forward to sharing my passion for fly fishing with you!
NOTE: Meetings will now follow this time: 6:30 pm – Hands on Learning, 7:00 pm – Club information, 7:30 pm – Main speaker(s)
This is a variation of Cliff Watt’s Kilowatt fly that has produced some really nice steelhead for me on the San Lorenzo. I’ve swung it on a skaget line in the estuary, dead, drifted it on a tight line in the riffles, and through runs under a bobber. It also can be jigged like a spoon through a pool or frog water. As always, the classes are free and materials are provided if you have black 140 denier or 3/0 wax nylon, please bring it. The club will have thread to borrow. For you beginners there will be equipment to use as well. Sign up at the club meeting or call with at least 24 hours notice. 831-345-0864.
Future tying classes. Dates and subject may change, please go to Fly Name to see more information.
Wild Alaska Salmon will highlight the dinner and we will have many prizes available for the raffle. A wild salmon dinner for at $50/person and expect it will sell out early. Click on the article to see who has purchased tickets to the event.
Fishmaster: Mike White Greetings fellow Santa Cruz Fly Fishing Club Members I have been leading the Pyramid Lake fishing trip for the past ten years. It has always been a remarkable fish out, and one of the best attended too. This one is similar to trips we've done in the past except on a smaller scale. I have reserved 2 trailers and can accommodate 10 people. The dates are March 15th through the 21st. The weather can be very unpredictable in March, but we have had good times in the past fishing this time of year. The cost will range [...]
2026 Green River Fishout is now open! We are doing a maximum of 12 people. Contact Fishmaster Scott Andersen for more information; Cell: 831-247-2993. Email: scott.a.andersen@gmail.com
Fishmaster: Mike White Greetings fellow Santa Cruz Fly Fishing Club Members, I have reserved June 4th and 5th for 2026 with Rob Anderson. He can take a max of 14 people. I am going to put together the details of the trip, and provide all the necessary information once you commit to the trip. Each person is responsible for their own lodging. The cost for the trip is $375. All your meals are provided. If you are interested in attending please contact Mike White at 831 706-5556 or email at lumberguy73@hotmail.com We must have a 50% deposit by January 1st [...]
Fishing the surf can be hard on flies, shredding the dressing from sharp fishy teeth and dulling hooks from dragging the sand. Building a robust, surf fly provides a thousand casts and dozens of fish to hand. I recently had the opportunity to take a fly-tying class from one of the bay area fly tying legends, Steve Adachi. He is the innovator of the Adachi Clouser and interesting variations of the same fly. The origin of the fly, Steve claims, is a culmination of original work by several historic striper fishermen and guides. Steve however, perfected the design and added his own flavored details and an additional robustness to the fly that withstands the rigors of time, tides, sand and almost everything lurking below the surface.
Steve ties his flies as he says, “tied to catch 100 fish”. He ties for some of the bay area premier striper guides, striper hunters, and fly shops up and down the California coastline. His clients demand the durability, Steve says. Although he ties different variations for himself and other users, all his flies have some commonality which has produced fabled success with both amateurs and professionals. Being an engineer, I know the devil is in the details and as Steve demonstrated in his ties, he annunciated the details for his long lasting and effective Adachi Clousers.
The key to building a robust fly as Steve demonstrates is in the layers of epoxy he applies during several steps within the tying process. Steve didn’t share the brand of the epoxy but did say the material he uses penetrates deep into the dressing and locks in the fibers and stabilizing the eyes. As I tied with Steve, it might be tempting to take shortcuts, use some UV or cyanoacrylate adhesive to bond the layers, but being patient is a virtue of fly fisher people and tyers who are unsettled with mediocrity.
The evening of tying ran long but the enthusiasm did not wane as I absorbed every fish story while the fly absorbs the thin adhesive. Tying a legendary fly with witness of a legendary tyer was a lifetime experience for me. I came away from the evening with a new appreciation and techniques to duplicate a fly I frequently use. I fish the Adachi Clouser in the Delta, San Luis, and along the Monterey and SF Bays, it works everywhere you find stripers or perch in the surf. It is a universal tie and with small tweaks can morph into almost any other baitfish found on the west coast.
The tie is demonstrated by Steve himself in the link below:
The details Steve shared with the tying group are important but are also easy to effectively replicate the with a rotary tool and a thin, slow drying epoxy. The epoxy I used to replace the process is manufactured by Flex Coat:
The material in the link is designed for coating lures and poppers. However, I called Flex Coat and they said their high build rod wrapping adhesive is the same as the lure coating. I opted to use the rod building epoxy. The adhesive is slow drying and provides a smooth luster to the fly.
Steve ties his flies with a heavy monofilament. The mono allows the colors and flash to radiate through the mono. The first adhesive is intended to bond the inner flash and the eyes. After tying the eyes and the flash onto the hook, a level amount of adhesive is applied to the body. You need to use a fly spinner to rotate the fly until the adhesive is dry to assure a level coating.
After the adhesive dries, the synthetic fiber is lashed onto the fly as descried in Steve’s instructional video, and additional adhesive is applied to the head and around the neck of the fly. I used a bodkin to apply the adhesive but any applicator can be used. The fly is returned to the spinner for the final cure.
I am not claiming to be an expert, but to the contrary, a layman who is continually learning and passing on techniques to other tyers. One note… given Steve’s high bar of catching 100 stripers on every fly, and considering my catch rate, my fly box is filled with two lifetimes of Steve’s flies.
If you don’t have the fly spinner or just don’t have the time for tying, you can purchase Steve’s hand tied flies at Lost Coast Outfitters for about 12 bucks which is a bargain considering the time it takes to tie and the material cost.
Our fish-out with the Stanislaus Fly Fishing Club was scheduled to commence at 8:00 a.m., floating the middle fork of the Stanislaus from Knights Ferry to Orange blossom, just outside of Oakdale CA.
Mapquest advises a 2 1/2 hour drive, so I’m up at 4:30 and on the road at 5. My canoe is strapped to the roof of my truck and all my gear was loaded the evening before.
Here is my essential list:
canoe
life jackets
throwable floating device
paddle + spare paddle
anchor + 50 feet of anchor line
sunscreen (actually forgot sunscreen, mistake!)
sunglasses
hat
4 & 7 weight fly rods with matching reels
floating, sinking, and intermediate lines for both reels
flies for trout, stripers, and bass
two quarts drinking water
4 beers and a sandwich
I made one stop for a breakfast sandwich and coffee, and arrived at 7:45. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Gus Link and his partner, Paul. (? not 100% positive on name) of the Stanislaus Fly Fishing Club. Their vessel was a two person pontoon boat with a rowing station and a casting platform. Kevin Morrison and Susan (not sure on last name) from our Santa Cruz Club rounded out our group with kayaks of their own.
The theme of our trip was a non-motorized float down the Stanislaus with the possibility of catching Trout, Stripers, Smallmouth Bass, and Carp. Gus and Paul had previously unloaded their boat & tackle, and leaving us to watch their gear, shuttled a truck down to our take-out at Horseshoe Bend. While they were gone, we unloaded our boats and gear, and rigged for trout initially. Although we had originally planned to float to Orange Blossom, low water dictated an earlier pull out.
We had agreed to pay $20 apiece for shuttle service, and a $10 parking and day use fee. However, Gus said that because there were only 3 of us to transport, he would waive the shuttle fee. And my senior State Parks pass gave me free entry and parking privileges. Woohoo, good start.
Our guides returned and we launched at 8:30-ish. The water temp was high 50s, and air temps were low 80s. In my mind, an earlier start would have been advisable. I decided (wisely) that temps were too warm to warrant waders.
In all candor, I must admit that I overestimated my canoeing skills. The trip was advertised as a gentle float, and it was…punctuated by small sets of rapids every five or ten minutes. I must have smashed into every rock in the river. Keeping two hands on my paddle and fishing at the same time was impossible. Even on the smooth runs, as soon as I put down my paddle to cast, my boat would begin to helplessly spin about, making accuracy impossible. I had either to anchor mid run or beach the boat in order to fish.
Early on, I saw caddies, stone, and mayfly hatches coming off. I saw no surface activity to indicate active feeding. My go to was a stonefly pattern, with a soft hackled P/T nymph as a dropper two feet below. We floated over lots of carp, but saw no sign of trout.
The drift itself was lovely, but til about midway between Knights Ferry and Horseshoe all I saw were carp. Lots of them. Big, averaging 16 to 20 inches. Some bigger. They were not interested in my offerings. I switched droppers frequently, to no avail. P/T nymphs, Stonefly nymphs, Zug bug, prince nymph. None appealed to our target audience.
At about the midway point, I finally saw trout. Big ones. Steelhead sized. And swimming away fast. They were very sparse, and extremely wary. They were gone before I could even get a cast off.
A short while further, I saw my first Striped Bass. It was hunkered down deep, generally hanging out with the carp. I anchored upstream, and switched to my heavier rod with a sinking line and a chartreuse and white deceiver. 15 minutes of casting without a grab. I saw many more stripers further on, none actively feeding. They were just sulking around the bottom of the deeper runs. Each time I passed two or more, I would paddle back upstream, anchor up, tie on a different streamer, and futilely cast and retrieve for ten or fifteen minutes. No love for me.
It was about 3:00 when we reached Horse Shoe Bend. Susan was already out of the water and ready to go. Kevin and I kept an eye on her gear as Gus drove her to her car. Both cars returned, Susan loaded her Kayak and bid adieu. Kevin and I loaded all our tackle in Gus’ truck, but left the boats unattended. Gus drove us back to our trucks, and we then returned back to Horseshoe to retrieve our boats.
A nice moment: A group of kayakers held off above me as I covered the water with my casts. After a few moments, I reeled in and waved for them to pass. They stopped briefly at my boat to point out an Osprey nest with juveniles, being fed by Mother or Father bird. I was so focused on fishing that I was missing the real life nature exhibition.
I also floated by a wake of buzzards fighting over scraps of some long dead critter. At times, watching them soar in the skies over my head, I wondered if they were anticipating a fatal mishap on my part.
Another nice moment: The parking area at the take-out was about 75 yards, uphill, from where we took out. As I struggled up the hill with my canoe, two young men asked if they could help, then promptly carried the boat and loaded it on my roof rack. Who says chivalry is dead?
By 4:30 I was loaded to go, and by 7:00, I arrived back in Aptos after an uneventful drive.
Would I float it again? Absolutely, but I would use my brothers pontoon boat (similar to Gus’), and shoot for a 6:30 launch. Maybe a touch earlier, when water levels are at 700 cfm, not 250 as it was for us Saturday. At 250, I had to step out of my boat once due to shallow water. 700 cfm would eliminate that requirement.
Final Score: Susan caught a trout. We were all envious. That was the only fish hooked.
This report respectfully submitted to The Santa Cruz Fly-Fishing Club
The stripers have been hitting in the surf, which is perfect timing for our speaker for October, Noel De Guzman, to give us the skinny on California stripers.
As a resident of the SF Bay Area, Noel has fished for striped bass since the 1970s, and has landed stripers throughout their migratory range. He is a self taught fly fisherman who was sold on fly fishing when he watched a trout devour a yellow humpy at the tip of his rod, before a cast was made, while stripping line off the reel. A few proud accomplishments include holding a USCG OUPV captain license, credentialed since 2010, serving as co-director of the Costa Bass-N-Fly tournament, and as the chairman for DanBlanton.Com’s Striperfest fundraising body. The most impactful aspects of his striped bass fishing pursuit were becoming a boat owner and living in the California Delta (Discovery Bay, CA).
NOTE: Meetings will now follow this time: 6:30 pm – Hands on Learning, 7:00 pm – Club information, 7:30 pm – Main speaker(s)
So are you looking for a fly to go after those stripers in the O’Neill Forbay? The club fishout being heldthere will be coming up very soon. When the stripers start boiling at the top of the surface, this is a fly you ought to use. As always, the classes, are freeand materials are provided. If you have white,flat waxed nylon, please bring it. We will also be using either 6/0 or 3/0. The club will have thread to borrow. For you beginners there will be equipment to use as well. Sign up at the club meeting or call with at least 24 hours notice. 831-234-6515.
Future tying classes. Dates and subject may change, please go to Fly Name to see more information.
So are you looking for a fly to go after those stripers in the O’Neill Forbay? The club fishout being heldthere will be coming up very soon. When the stripers start boiling at the top of the surface, this is a fly you ought to use. As always, the classes, are freeand materials are provided. If you have white,flat waxed nylon, please bring it. We will also be using either 6/0 or 3/0. The club will have thread to borrow. For you beginners there will be equipment to use as well. Sign up at the club meeting or call with at least 24 hours notice. 831-234-6515.
This is a variation of Cliff Watt’s Kilowatt fly that has produced some really nice steelhead for me on the San Lorenzo. I’ve swung it on a skaget line in the estuary, dead, drifted it on a tight line in the riffles, and through runs under a bobber. It also can be jigged like a spoon through a pool or frog water. As always, the classes are free and materials are provided if you have black 140 denier or 3/0 wax nylon, please bring it. The club will have thread to borrow. For you beginners there will be equipment to use as well. Sign up at the club meeting or call with at least 24 hours notice. 831-345-0864.
This month we will have an informal casting practice session where you can work on aspects of your cast of your choice. If you want to work on accuracy, bring a target,. I’ll bring a few as well. If you are just getting started, come and pick up a few tips. Practice rods will be provided if needed. Hope to see you there.
October 11th 1:00-3:00 PM
Jade Street Park
4400 Jade St
Capitola, 95010
Location: Manresa State Beach (Ocean View Drive, La Selva Beach Parking Lot) Meet at 5:45AM Sunrise is 7:04AM and we will be fishing an incoming tide cresting at 9:28AM. Fish Master: Lance Boiling / clboling@gmail.com / 408-728-0548 Species: Surf Perch, Striped Bass Min./Max Participants: The Delta Fly Fishers will be joining us on this outing Gear: 6-8wt. Rods with full sinking lines or shooting heads to match the rod. Polarized glasses (safety), Mandatory Accessories: Wader Belt & Stripping Basket (If a basket is needed, some maybe available to borrow or purchase. Please contact the Fishmaster ahead of time. Also there are many DIY [...]
Location: Manresa State Beach (236 Ocean View Drive Parking Lot) Meet at 5:45AM Sunrise is 7:04AM and we will be fishing an incoming tide cresting at 9:28AM. Fish Master: Lance Boiling / clboling@gmail.com / 408-728-0548 Species: Surf Perch, Striped Bass Min./Max Participants: The Delta Fly Fishers will be joining us on this outing Gear: 6-8wt. Rods with full sinking lines or shooting heads to match the rod. Polarized glasses (safety), Mandatory Accessories: Wader Belt & Stripping Basket (If a basket is needed, some maybe available to borrow or purchase. Please contact the Fishmaster ahead of time. Also there are many DIY Stripping Basket [...]
Fishmaster: Mike White Greetings fellow Santa Cruz Fly Fishing Club Members I have been leading the Pyramid Lake fishing trip for the past ten years. It has always been a remarkable fish out, and one of the best attended too. This one is similar to trips we've done in the past except on a smaller scale. I have reserved 2 trailers and can accommodate 10 people. The dates are March 15th through the 21st. The weather can be very unpredictable in March, but we have had good times in the past fishing this time of year. The cost will range [...]
2026 Green River Fishout is now open! We are doing a maximum of 12 people. Contact Fishmaster Scott Andersen for more information; Cell: 831-247-2993. Email: scott.a.andersen@gmail.com
We will be tying a streamer fly that is particularly successful at Crowley Lake near Mammoth. Tie up a few for the fishout there at the end of the month. It imitates a bait fish so will work in many stillwaters for bass or trout. Please bring your equipment and red 6/0 thread. If you don’t have 6/0, 8/0 will work as well. There will be a red sharpie pen to color any light colored thread.For you beginners, everything will be provided for you to borrow. As always, the class is free and all materials provided. Sign ups are very important in order to have enough material for all. Please do that at the club meeting or call with at least 24 hours notice. 831-234-6515
Future tying classes. Dates and subject may change, please go to Fly Name to see more information.
So are you looking for a fly to go after those stripers in the O’Neill Forbay? The club fishout being heldthere will be coming up very soon. When the stripers start boiling at the top of the surface, this is a fly you ought to use. As always, the classes, are freeand materials are provided. If you have white,flat waxed nylon, please bring it. We will also be using either 6/0 or 3/0. The club will have thread to borrow. For you beginners there will be equipment to use as well. Sign up at the club meeting or call with at least 24 hours notice. 831-234-6515.
This is a variation of Cliff Watt’s Kilowatt fly that has produced some really nice steelhead for me on the San Lorenzo. I’ve swung it on a skaget line in the estuary, dead, drifted it on a tight line in the riffles, and through runs under a bobber. It also can be jigged like a spoon through a pool or frog water. As always, the classes are free and materials are provided if you have black 140 denier or 3/0 wax nylon, please bring it. The club will have thread to borrow. For you beginners there will be equipment to use as well. Sign up at the club meeting or call with at least 24 hours notice. 831-345-0864.
This fly represents an adult caddis with an egg sack. The female caddis returns to the water in an interesting up-and-down dance, depositing her eggs and sometimes becoming trapped in the surface film and very available to the trout.
HOOK: TMC 100 sizes 14–20. Crimp barb.
THREAD: 8/0 black. Attach 1/3 back on shank.
EGG SACK: Spooled Antron yarn, hot pink. Place strand on top of shank with end above hanging thread. Fasten to top of shank with touching thread wraps back to above barb. Cut short so length equals 1/4 hook shank.
HACKEL: Grizzly, barbs equal to 1/2 hook gap. Prepare “crew cut“ at end of stem. Fasten crew cut to top of shank, tip to rear, dull side of feather toward you. Touching thread wraps back to tie in.
BODY: Peacock herl. Select three strands. Break off fragile tips. Lay on top of shank with tips at tie in and butts to rear. Tie in place back to rear of shank. Form a dubbing loop. Advance thread to tie in. Using dubbing tool make a chenille. Wrap chenille forward with touching wraps to tie in. Tie off, cut excess. Spiral hackle forward in about 3 to 4 wraps. Tie off, cut excess. Cut barbs short on top of body.
WING: Deer hair (medium thick shafts). Closely cut a clump of hair from hide the size of a wooden match stick. Remove under fur. Stack tips. Lay on top of shank, tips at rear of egg sack, butts forward. Make one loose thread wrap around hair only – not shank. Make second wrap around both hair and shank. Snug in place by pulling bobbin downward. Make 3–6 more tight thread wraps on top of one another. Raise hair butts upward and cut short at an angle so that butts extend 1/4 hook shank length beyond thread wraps. Half hitch knots under cut butts and behind hook eye, cut thread. Apply small amount of glue.
For this class I will focus on an Introduction to Spey casting and be gearing it to those with little or no experience. Those with experience are welcome to come and work on their casting and I will be available to give tips. I have rods to loan out, so if you don’t have a 2 handed rod there will rods for you to use. I should have enough for about 8 people. The remainder of the classes ( dates to be announced) will be a chance to continue your practice, but also an opportunity to work on some other casts that you might be interested in learning.
We will be wading into the river, so waders are a good idea. We won’t be fishing–no hooks allowed. We’ll have yarn to attach to your leader.
If you can, please let me know if you can attend, but it’s not necessary. Just show up.
831-419-0564
We will be meeting at the Mike Fox Skate park parking lot on the San Lorenzo river at 8 AM.
Address: 299 San Lorenzo Blvd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
For this class I will focus on an Introduction to Spey casting and be gearing it to those with little or no experience. Those with experience are welcome to come and work on their casting and I will be available to give tips. I have rods to loan out, so if you don’t have a 2 handed rod there will rods for you to use. I should have enough for about 8 people. The remainder of the classes ( dates to be announced) will be a chance to continue your practice, but also an opportunity to work on some other casts that you might be interested in learning.
We will be wading into the river, so waders are a good idea. We won’t be fishing–no hooks allowed. We’ll have yarn to attach to your leader.
If you can, please let me know if you can attend, but it’s not necessary. Just show up.
831-419-0564
We will be meeting at the Mike Fox Skate park parking lot on the San Lorenzo river at 8 AM.
Address: 299 San Lorenzo Blvd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
We will be working on FFI skills development course from the Bronze and Silver levels. If you’re not familiar with these exercises, it would be a great time to come out and see what it’s all about. The skills are directed at improving your casting skills, and will improve your overall fly fishing success. This will be a perfect time for those folks who are just getting started, to learn some basic core casting techniques. I will have practice rods if needed. Hope to see you there.
For this class I will focus on an Introduction to Spey casting and be gearing it to those with little or no experience. Those with experience are welcome to come and work on their casting and I will be available to give tips. I have rods to loan out, so if you don’t have a 2 handed rod there will rods for you to use. I should have enough for about 8 people. The remainder of the classes ( dates to be announced) will be a chance to continue your practice, but also an opportunity to work on some other casts that you might be interested in learning.
We will be wading into the river, so waders are a good idea. We won’t be fishing–no hooks allowed. We’ll have yarn to attach to your leader.
If you can, please let me know if you can attend, but it’s not necessary. Just show up.
831-419-0564
We will be meeting at the Mike Fox Skate park parking lot on the San Lorenzo river at 8 AM.
Address: 299 San Lorenzo Blvd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
This month we will have an informal casting practice session where you can work on aspects of your cast of your choice. If you want to work on accuracy, bring a target,. I’ll bring a few as well. If you are just getting started, come and pick up a few tips. Practice rods will be provided if needed. Hope to see you there.
October 11th 1:00-3:00 PM
Jade Street Park
4400 Jade St
Capitola, 95010
Location: Beer Can Beach (AKA Summer Beach) - Staircase at 1191 Via Palo Alto, Aptos Fish Master:Michael Lovejoy <mikelovejoy94@gmail.com> Species: Surf Perch, Striped Bass Min./Max Participants: RSVP For Breakfast by 5:00pm September 3nd Gear: 6-8wt. Rods with full sinking lines or shooting heads to match the rod. Polarized glasses (safety), Mandatory Accessories: Wader Belt & Stripping Basket (If a basket is needed, some maybe available to borrow or purchase. Please contact the Fishmaster ahead of time. Also there are many DIY Stripping Basket making tutorials online) Flies: Clousers, wooly buggers, sand crabs, etc. Steve Adachi Clouser What to Expect: Meet at [...]
Location: Manresa State Beach (Ocean View Drive, La Selva Beach Parking Lot) Meet at 5:45AM Sunrise is 7:04AM and we will be fishing an incoming tide cresting at 9:28AM. Fish Master: Lance Boiling / clboling@gmail.com / 408-728-0548 Species: Surf Perch, Striped Bass Min./Max Participants: The Delta Fly Fishers will be joining us on this outing Gear: 6-8wt. Rods with full sinking lines or shooting heads to match the rod. Polarized glasses (safety), Mandatory Accessories: Wader Belt & Stripping Basket (If a basket is needed, some maybe available to borrow or purchase. Please contact the Fishmaster ahead of time. Also there are many DIY [...]
Location: Manresa State Beach (236 Ocean View Drive Parking Lot) Meet at 5:45AM Sunrise is 7:04AM and we will be fishing an incoming tide cresting at 9:28AM. Fish Master: Lance Boiling / clboling@gmail.com / 408-728-0548 Species: Surf Perch, Striped Bass Min./Max Participants: The Delta Fly Fishers will be joining us on this outing Gear: 6-8wt. Rods with full sinking lines or shooting heads to match the rod. Polarized glasses (safety), Mandatory Accessories: Wader Belt & Stripping Basket (If a basket is needed, some maybe available to borrow or purchase. Please contact the Fishmaster ahead of time. Also there are many DIY Stripping Basket [...]
Fishmaster: Mike White Greetings fellow Santa Cruz Fly Fishing Club Members I have been leading the Pyramid Lake fishing trip for the past ten years. It has always been a remarkable fish out, and one of the best attended too. This one is similar to trips we've done in the past except on a smaller scale. I have reserved 2 trailers and can accommodate 10 people. The dates are March 15th through the 21st. The weather can be very unpredictable in March, but we have had good times in the past fishing this time of year. The cost will range [...]
2026 Green River Fishout is now open! We are doing a maximum of 12 people. Contact Fishmaster Scott Andersen for more information; Cell: 831-247-2993. Email: scott.a.andersen@gmail.com
For our August meeting, we’ll get together for our annual summer B-B-Q. This year, we’ll meet at 6:00 pm at the Aptos Grange. The club will host a hamburgers and hot-dog cookout with all the fixings along green salad, potato salad, chips, and dessert, water and sodas. If you are vegan, bring us your Impossible burgers and we will be happy to grill them for you.
Adult beverages will not be offered. Feel free to bring your own. This meeting is a great opportunity to meet and greet in person. We suggest a $5 donation for the dinner.
Alex Ferber will be there with the club rods to do a casting clinic and also discuss the double-handed spey casting clinic this fall along with the Trinity river fishout on the weekend of November 7th.
NOTE: Prior to the start of the General Meeting at 6:15 pm, we will be conducting short Introductory Skills to help our those new to the sport. We will also have the same Introductory Skills class at the casting clinic. Please look at the Club Activities article in the Newsletter for more information.
Crackleback Dry Wooly. This fly pattern is a great, generic representation of several insects found at stream or lakes. It can be fished dry or wet. Much like a Griffith’s Gnat but has far more color and material variations to match a variety of hatches. You need these in your fly box. “Expect near instant success!”
Class is free!!
Provided: All materials except thread (some available for beginners ) instructions, helpful assistance, and demonstrations.
Bring: Thread( black, brown or hot red 8/0) vice, tools, magnification, and glasses as needed. (Some are available for beginners).
Sign Up: At the club meeting or instructor at least 24 hours ahead. Phone # 831-818-3801
Future tying classes. Dates and subject may change, please go to Fly Name to see more information.
Crackleback Dry Wooly. This fly pattern is a great, generic representation of several insects found at stream or lakes. It can be fished dry or wet. Much like a Griffith’s Gnat but has far more color and material variations to match a variety of hatches. You need these in your fly box. “Expect near instant success!”
Class is free!!
Provided: All materials except thread (some available for beginners ) instructions, helpful assistance, and demonstrations.
Bring: Thread( black, brown or hot red 8/0) vice, tools, magnification, and glasses as needed. (Some are available for beginners).
Sign Up: At the club meeting or instructor at least 24 hours ahead. Phone # 831-818-3801
We will be tying a streamer fly that is particularly successful at Crowley Lake near Mammoth. Tie up a few for the fishout there at the end of the month. It imitates a bait fish so will work in many stillwaters for bass or trout. Please bring your equipment and red 6/0 thread. If you don’t have 6/0, 8/0 will work as well. There will be a red sharpie pen to color any light colored thread.For you beginners, everything will be provided for you to borrow. As always, the class is free and all materials provided. Sign ups are very important in order to have enough material for all. Please do that at the club meeting or call with at least 24 hours notice. 831-234-6515
So are you looking for a fly to go after those stripers in the O’Neill Forbay? The club fishout being heldthere will be coming up very soon. When the stripers start boiling at the top of the surface, this is a fly you ought to use. As always, the classes, are freeand materials are provided. If you have white,flat waxed nylon, please bring it. We will also be using either 6/0 or 3/0. The club will have thread to borrow. For you beginners there will be equipment to use as well. Sign up at the club meeting or call with at least 24 hours notice. 831-234-6515.
This is a variation of Cliff Watt’s Kilowatt fly that has produced some really nice steelhead for me on the San Lorenzo. I’ve swung it on a skaget line in the estuary, dead, drifted it on a tight line in the riffles, and through runs under a bobber. It also can be jigged like a spoon through a pool or frog water. As always, the classes are free and materials are provided if you have black 140 denier or 3/0 wax nylon, please bring it. The club will have thread to borrow. For you beginners there will be equipment to use as well. Sign up at the club meeting or call with at least 24 hours notice. 831-345-0864.
Chirononids are also known as midges. There are hundreds of species throughout the world. They are the major source of food for trout in the winter. This size and coloring should work well at the fish out in mammoth while fishing Crowley lake. To fish Pyramid Lake you would use the larger sizes. This pattern can be used to mimic most of them by changing color and size. Some materials are used for the larger hooks, which will be explained at the bottom of these directions.
HOOK: TMC 3761, Daiichi 1560 (these are a 1x long nymph hook). Crimp barb.
BEAD: 2mm pearl white bead. Feed small opening onto hook. Position behind eye.
THREAD: Black 8/0. Attach behind eye. Touching wraps to mid shank. Touching wraps back to bead.
RIB: Small Ultra Wire, red and silver or just one or the other. Using your thumbnail or hard object, pull wire over edge to remove any kinks or bends. Put wire tip or tips into bead on top of shank. Tie wire in place with touching wraps back to above barb.
BODY: Flashabou black. Cut end to a point. Return thread with touching wraps up to bead. Flashabou forward with overlapping wraps up to bead. Tie off, cut excess. Spiral wrap wire forward with seven turns up to bead. First two wraps close together and gradually getting further apart. Tie off. Cut excess with old scissors very close to bead. Make several wraps to cover ends of cut wire. Whip finish. Cut thread. Apply 2 coats of glue or Sally Hanson’s Hard As Nails to body.
HOOKS BEADS
6–8. 3.8 mm
10–12 2.8 mm.
12–14 2.3 mm.
For hooks size 6 to 12 use Flex Scrub wrap for body, and pull tightly as you wrap. For sizes 12 to 14 wrap thread back and forth two or three times before starting rib.
We will be working on FFI skills development course from the Bronze and Silver levels. If you’re not familiar with these exercises, it would be a great time to come out and see what it’s all about. The skills are directed at improving your casting skills, and will improve your overall fly fishing success. This will be a perfect time for those folks who are just getting started, to learn some basic core casting techniques. I will have practice rods if needed. Hope to see you there.
For this class I will focus on an Introduction to Spey casting and be gearing it to those with little or no experience. Those with experience are welcome to come and work on their casting and I will be available to give tips. I have rods to loan out, so if you don’t have a 2 handed rod there will rods for you to use. I should have enough for about 8 people. The remainder of the classes ( dates to be announced) will be a chance to continue your practice, but also an opportunity to work on some other casts that you might be interested in learning.
We will be wading into the river, so waders are a good idea. We won’t be fishing–no hooks allowed. We’ll have yarn to attach to your leader.
If you can, please let me know if you can attend, but it’s not necessary. Just show up.
831-419-0564
We will be meeting at the Mike Fox Skate park parking lot on the San Lorenzo river at 8 AM.
Address: 299 San Lorenzo Blvd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
For this class I will focus on an Introduction to Spey casting and be gearing it to those with little or no experience. Those with experience are welcome to come and work on their casting and I will be available to give tips. I have rods to loan out, so if you don’t have a 2 handed rod there will rods for you to use. I should have enough for about 8 people. The remainder of the classes ( dates to be announced) will be a chance to continue your practice, but also an opportunity to work on some other casts that you might be interested in learning.
We will be wading into the river, so waders are a good idea. We won’t be fishing–no hooks allowed. We’ll have yarn to attach to your leader.
If you can, please let me know if you can attend, but it’s not necessary. Just show up.
831-419-0564
We will be meeting at the Mike Fox Skate park parking lot on the San Lorenzo river at 8 AM.
Address: 299 San Lorenzo Blvd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
We will be working on FFI skills development course from the Bronze and Silver levels. If you’re not familiar with these exercises, it would be a great time to come out and see what it’s all about. The skills are directed at improving your casting skills, and will improve your overall fly fishing success. This will be a perfect time for those folks who are just getting started, to learn some basic core casting techniques. I will have practice rods if needed. Hope to see you there.
For this class I will focus on an Introduction to Spey casting and be gearing it to those with little or no experience. Those with experience are welcome to come and work on their casting and I will be available to give tips. I have rods to loan out, so if you don’t have a 2 handed rod there will rods for you to use. I should have enough for about 8 people. The remainder of the classes ( dates to be announced) will be a chance to continue your practice, but also an opportunity to work on some other casts that you might be interested in learning.
We will be wading into the river, so waders are a good idea. We won’t be fishing–no hooks allowed. We’ll have yarn to attach to your leader.
If you can, please let me know if you can attend, but it’s not necessary. Just show up.
831-419-0564
We will be meeting at the Mike Fox Skate park parking lot on the San Lorenzo river at 8 AM.
Address: 299 San Lorenzo Blvd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
This month we will have an informal casting practice session where you can work on aspects of your cast of your choice. If you want to work on accuracy, bring a target,. I’ll bring a few as well. If you are just getting started, come and pick up a few tips. Practice rods will be provided if needed. Hope to see you there.
October 11th 1:00-3:00 PM
Jade Street Park
4400 Jade St
Capitola, 95010
Fishmaster : Scott Kitayama Contact info: scotttkitayama@gmail.com Location: Palm Beach State Park Date High Tide Low Tide Sun Moon AM ft PM ft AM ft PM ft Rise Set 9 Sat 12:06 PM 4.0 10:53 5.5 5:25 -0.7 4:46 2.4 6:19 8:06 Species: Surf Perch, Striped Bass Min./Max Participants: NO Limit Cali Surf Style Gear: 6-8wt. Rods with full sinking lines or shooting heads to match the rod. Polarized glasses (safety), Mandatory Accessories: Wader Belt & Stripping Basket (If a basket is needed, some maybe available to borrow or purchase. Please contact the Fishmaster ahead of time. Also there are many [...]
Location: Palm Beach State Park (End of Beach Rd. In front of the state park) Location subject to change depending on conditions. Updates to be provided. Stay tuned Meet at 5:45AM Sunrise is 6:29AM and we will be fishing an incoming tide cresting at 11:57AM. Fish Master: Justin Ice / justin@schwagerdavis.com / 408-690-6143 Species: Surf Perch, Striped Bass Min./Max Participants: The Fresno Fly Fishers will be joining us on this outing and all are welcome to join https://flyfishers.clubexpress.com/ Gear: 6-8wt. Rods with full sinking lines or shooting heads to match the rod. Polarized glasses (safety), Mandatory Accessories: Wader Belt & Stripping Basket [...]
Location: Beer Can Beach (AKA Summer Beach) - Staircase at 1191 Via Palo Alto, Aptos Fish Master:Michael Lovejoy <mikelovejoy94@gmail.com> Species: Surf Perch, Striped Bass Min./Max Participants: RSVP For Breakfast by 5:00pm September 3nd Gear: 6-8wt. Rods with full sinking lines or shooting heads to match the rod. Polarized glasses (safety), Mandatory Accessories: Wader Belt & Stripping Basket (If a basket is needed, some maybe available to borrow or purchase. Please contact the Fishmaster ahead of time. Also there are many DIY Stripping Basket making tutorials online) Flies: Clousers, wooly buggers, sand crabs, etc. Steve Adachi Clouser What to Expect: Meet at [...]
Location: Manresa State Beach (Ocean View Drive, La Selva Beach Parking Lot) Meet at 5:45AM Sunrise is 7:04AM and we will be fishing an incoming tide cresting at 9:28AM. Fish Master: Lance Boiling / clboling@gmail.com / 408-728-0548 Species: Surf Perch, Striped Bass Min./Max Participants: The Delta Fly Fishers will be joining us on this outing Gear: 6-8wt. Rods with full sinking lines or shooting heads to match the rod. Polarized glasses (safety), Mandatory Accessories: Wader Belt & Stripping Basket (If a basket is needed, some maybe available to borrow or purchase. Please contact the Fishmaster ahead of time. Also there are many DIY [...]
Location: Manresa State Beach (236 Ocean View Drive Parking Lot) Meet at 5:45AM Sunrise is 7:04AM and we will be fishing an incoming tide cresting at 9:28AM. Fish Master: Lance Boiling / clboling@gmail.com / 408-728-0548 Species: Surf Perch, Striped Bass Min./Max Participants: The Delta Fly Fishers will be joining us on this outing Gear: 6-8wt. Rods with full sinking lines or shooting heads to match the rod. Polarized glasses (safety), Mandatory Accessories: Wader Belt & Stripping Basket (If a basket is needed, some maybe available to borrow or purchase. Please contact the Fishmaster ahead of time. Also there are many DIY Stripping Basket [...]
Fishmaster: Mike White Greetings fellow Santa Cruz Fly Fishing Club Members I have been leading the Pyramid Lake fishing trip for the past ten years. It has always been a remarkable fish out, and one of the best attended too. This one is similar to trips we've done in the past except on a smaller scale. I have reserved 2 trailers and can accommodate 10 people. The dates are March 15th through the 21st. The weather can be very unpredictable in March, but we have had good times in the past fishing this time of year. The cost will range [...]
This fly is a simplified Stimulator pattern that keys in on the buoyant properties of the fly without some of the more complicated techniques. It’s a great dry/dropper pattern. The CDC and EP fiber wings have a great silhouette and the fly rides high in the water. This is a great caddis pattern (especially October caddis). You can play around with color combinations to match the caddis in your area. This fly is great for a hopper dropper set ups as well.
Class is Free
Provided: All materials except thread (some available for beginners) Instructions, helpful assistance, and demonstrations.
Bring: Thread (brown or olive 8/0 denier) vise, tools, magnification, and glasses as needed (some available for beginners).
Sign Up: At the club meeting or instructor at least 24 hours ahead. Phone # 831-227-9987
Future tying classes. Dates and subject may change, please go to Fly Name to see more information.
This fly is a simplified Stimulator pattern that keys in on the buoyant properties of the fly without some of the more complicated techniques. It’s a great dry/dropper pattern. The CDC and EP fiber wings have a great silhouette and the fly rides high in the water. This is a great caddis pattern (especially October caddis). You can play around with color combinations to match the caddis in your area. This fly is great for a hopper dropper set ups as well.
Class is Free
Provided: All materials except thread (some available for beginners) Instructions, helpful assistance, and demonstrations.
Bring: Thread (brown or olive 8/0 denier) vise, tools, magnification, and glasses as needed (some available for beginners).
Sign Up: At the club meeting or instructor at least 24 hours ahead. Phone # 831-227-9987
Crackleback Dry Wooly. This fly pattern is a great, generic representation of several insects found at stream or lakes. It can be fished dry or wet. Much like a Griffith’s Gnat but has far more color and material variations to match a variety of hatches. You need these in your fly box. “Expect near instant success!”
Class is free!!
Provided: All materials except thread (some available for beginners ) instructions, helpful assistance, and demonstrations.
Bring: Thread( black, brown or hot red 8/0) vice, tools, magnification, and glasses as needed. (Some are available for beginners).
Sign Up: At the club meeting or instructor at least 24 hours ahead. Phone # 831-818-3801
We will be tying a streamer fly that is particularly successful at Crowley Lake near Mammoth. Tie up a few for the fishout there at the end of the month. It imitates a bait fish so will work in many stillwaters for bass or trout. Please bring your equipment and red 6/0 thread. If you don’t have 6/0, 8/0 will work as well. There will be a red sharpie pen to color any light colored thread.For you beginners, everything will be provided for you to borrow. As always, the class is free and all materials provided. Sign ups are very important in order to have enough material for all. Please do that at the club meeting or call with at least 24 hours notice. 831-234-6515
So are you looking for a fly to go after those stripers in the O’Neill Forbay? The club fishout being heldthere will be coming up very soon. When the stripers start boiling at the top of the surface, this is a fly you ought to use. As always, the classes, are freeand materials are provided. If you have white,flat waxed nylon, please bring it. We will also be using either 6/0 or 3/0. The club will have thread to borrow. For you beginners there will be equipment to use as well. Sign up at the club meeting or call with at least 24 hours notice. 831-234-6515.
There are around 200 species of mayflies in the western USA alone. This one has brown coloring. This pattern can be tied to represent many species by changing color and size. This fly is best tied by experienced tiers.
HOOK: TMC 2487. Sizes 14–22. Crimp barb.
THREAD: Brown 12/0 or 14/0 is best. Attach 1/3 back on shank.
POST: Closed cell foam cylinders 1/16” thick for the larger hooks. Thinner for the small hooks. Lay on top of shank with end extending a little forward of hook eye. Make 4 snug wraps, one on top of the last. Make two wraps on shank in front of post. Pull foam to the rear and cut very close to thread wraps. Snugly tie down cut end of foam. Make several thread wraps in front of post to stand it upright. Make several thread wraps around base of post to make base for hackle.
TAIL: Brownish gold spooled Antron. Using bodkin separate 6 to 8 fibers from strand. Lay on top of shank, butted up against post and extended to the rear. Touching thread wraps back to a little beyond rear of shank. Cut tail fibers equal to 1/2 body length.
BODY: Super fine or X-dub dubbing, brown color. Dub a very thin tapered body forward to base of post. Reposition hook so that post faces upright.
HACKLE: Grizzly dyed golden brown. Barbs equal to 2x hook gap. Cut about six barbs short on each side of butt end of stem “crew cut”. With dark side facing you tie crew cut in at base of post then raise hackle upright, make 2 to 3 wraps around hackle stem and base of post to keep it upright.
THORAX: same material as body. Dub a small thorax around base of post. Position thread hanging on your side in front of post.
HACKLE CONTINUED: Wrap hackle around base of post 2 to 3 times. Hold hackle down with left hand, bring thread up in front of hackle stem to shank level in front of stem. Wrap thread around base of post between hackle and thorax 3 times. Make 3 half hitches behind eye. Cut excess hackle.
HEAD: Thread. Using a bodkin, make enough half hitches behind eye to form a small thread head. Complete fly by cutting foam post a little above hackle to form a spotlight.
NOTE: sometimes a post of a different color is easier to see. Use a Sharpie to color it pink or orange or chartreuse if desired.
Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 5:20 am.
Location: Beer Can Beach (AKA Summer Beach) - Staircase at 1191 Via Palo Alto, Aptos (no bathrooms)
Fish Master: Scott Kitayama / scottkitayama@gmail.com
Species: Surf Perch, Striped Bass
Meet at 5:20AM. Sunrise is at 5:53 and we are fishing a 3-foot tidal crest, high tide being 8: 55AM.
Breakfast at Mike Lovejoy’s house, 115 Driftwood Ct, Aptos, please RSVP by July 3rd to mikelovejoy94@gmail.com. Coffee at 8:00am and breakfast served 8:30-9:30. Park on the street. Hot water available for hand wash. Hose available for rinsing equipment.
Loreto Mexico Details to be finalized and date to be confirmed The fishing day starts around 6:00 a.m. and we usually get back to the harbor between 1:30 and 2:00 p.m. Spend the rest of the afternoon fishing from the beach, having a cool drink in the pool, exploring Loreto, or just sitting around telling some tall fish stories. And, you will have many exciting moments on the Sea of Cortez to talk about. The approximate cost for everything but meals and airfare is: *$995.00 per person, double occupancy; around $460.00 for a non-fishing guest. - It does not include [...]
Fishmaster : Scott Kitayama Contact info: scotttkitayama@gmail.com Location: Palm Beach State Park Date High Tide Low Tide Sun Moon AM ft PM ft AM ft PM ft Rise Set 9 Sat 12:06 PM 4.0 10:53 5.5 5:25 -0.7 4:46 2.4 6:19 8:06 Species: Surf Perch, Striped Bass Min./Max Participants: NO Limit Cali Surf Style Gear: 6-8wt. Rods with full sinking lines or shooting heads to match the rod. Polarized glasses (safety), Mandatory Accessories: Wader Belt & Stripping Basket (If a basket is needed, some maybe available to borrow or purchase. Please contact the Fishmaster ahead of time. Also there are many [...]
Location: Palm Beach State Park (End of Beach Rd. In front of the state park) Location subject to change depending on conditions. Updates to be provided. Stay tuned Meet at 5:45AM Sunrise is 6:29AM and we will be fishing an incoming tide cresting at 11:57AM. Fish Master: Justin Ice / justin@schwagerdavis.com / 408-690-6143 Species: Surf Perch, Striped Bass Min./Max Participants: The Fresno Fly Fishers will be joining us on this outing and all are welcome to join https://flyfishers.clubexpress.com/ Gear: 6-8wt. Rods with full sinking lines or shooting heads to match the rod. Polarized glasses (safety), Mandatory Accessories: Wader Belt & Stripping Basket [...]
Location: Beer Can Beach (AKA Summer Beach) - Staircase at 1191 Via Palo Alto, Aptos Fish Master:Michael Lovejoy <mikelovejoy94@gmail.com> Species: Surf Perch, Striped Bass Min./Max Participants: RSVP For Breakfast by 5:00pm September 3nd Gear: 6-8wt. Rods with full sinking lines or shooting heads to match the rod. Polarized glasses (safety), Mandatory Accessories: Wader Belt & Stripping Basket (If a basket is needed, some maybe available to borrow or purchase. Please contact the Fishmaster ahead of time. Also there are many DIY Stripping Basket making tutorials online) Flies: Clousers, wooly buggers, sand crabs, etc. Steve Adachi Clouser What to Expect: Meet at [...]
Location: Manresa State Beach (Ocean View Drive, La Selva Beach Parking Lot) Meet at 5:45AM Sunrise is 7:04AM and we will be fishing an incoming tide cresting at 9:28AM. Fish Master: Lance Boiling / clboling@gmail.com / 408-728-0548 Species: Surf Perch, Striped Bass Min./Max Participants: The Delta Fly Fishers will be joining us on this outing Gear: 6-8wt. Rods with full sinking lines or shooting heads to match the rod. Polarized glasses (safety), Mandatory Accessories: Wader Belt & Stripping Basket (If a basket is needed, some maybe available to borrow or purchase. Please contact the Fishmaster ahead of time. Also there are many DIY [...]
Location: Manresa State Beach (236 Ocean View Drive Parking Lot) Meet at 5:45AM Sunrise is 7:04AM and we will be fishing an incoming tide cresting at 9:28AM. Fish Master: Lance Boiling / clboling@gmail.com / 408-728-0548 Species: Surf Perch, Striped Bass Min./Max Participants: The Delta Fly Fishers will be joining us on this outing Gear: 6-8wt. Rods with full sinking lines or shooting heads to match the rod. Polarized glasses (safety), Mandatory Accessories: Wader Belt & Stripping Basket (If a basket is needed, some maybe available to borrow or purchase. Please contact the Fishmaster ahead of time. Also there are many DIY Stripping Basket [...]
U Boat 2000 Float Tube (by The Creek Company) and Accessories for Sale Club member Ralph Berman would like to sell his Float Tube and all related parts and accessories. This includes a U Boat 2000 Float Tube (by The Creek Company), an electric air pump, flippers and booties, a hand pump, and a repair kit. The asking price is $350, but open to negotiation.
If interested, please respond by email to ralph201b@yahoo.com
Ralph has been a member for 25 years and has used this float at Mammoth Lake many times with great success.
Our own Jesse Collins is going to give a presentation on stream entomology (study of insects). Not only will this help you understand the insects that are around the streams, but also a discussion of the flies that imitate them and how to fish them.
NOTE: Prior to the start of the General Meeting at 6:15 pm, we will be conducting short Introductory Skills to help our those new to the sport. We will also have the same Introductory Skills class at the casting clinic. Please look at the Club Activities article in the Newsletter for more information.
The fly for the June fly tying class is the Royal Trude. Participants will need black thread. The Royal Trude is a classic, versatile attractor fly pattern known for its bold appearance and ability to float well in rough water, featuring a calf hair wing, golden pheasant tail, peacock body, and a heavy brown hackle. We use it to imitate caddis and ants, as well as a general attractor. The royal trude is still one of the most versatile attractors in the west.
There will be a sign-up sheet at the monthly club meeting the week prior to this fly tying class (June 4th). Greg will also be present at the May club meeting with the sign up sheet.
If you are unable to sign up at the club meeting, Greg can be reached for sign-ups at (831) 239-8780
The class will start at 6:30pm, doors open at 6:15pm.
Future tying classes. Dates and subject may change, please go to Fly Name to see more information.
The fly for the June fly tying class is the Royal Trude. Participants will need black thread. The Royal Trude is a classic, versatile attractor fly pattern known for its bold appearance and ability to float well in rough water, featuring a calf hair wing, golden pheasant tail, peacock body, and a heavy brown hackle. We use it to imitate caddis and ants, as well as a general attractor. The royal trude is still one of the most versatile attractors in the west.
There will be a sign-up sheet at the monthly club meeting the week prior to this fly tying class (June 4th). Greg will also be present at the May club meeting with the sign up sheet.
If you are unable to sign up at the club meeting, Greg can be reached for sign-ups at (831) 239-8780
The class will start at 6:30pm, doors open at 6:15pm.
This fly is a simplified Stimulator pattern that keys in on the buoyant properties of the fly without some of the more complicated techniques. It’s a great dry/dropper pattern. The CDC and EP fiber wings have a great silhouette and the fly rides high in the water. This is a great caddis pattern (especially October caddis). You can play around with color combinations to match the caddis in your area. This fly is great for a hopper dropper set ups as well.
Class is Free
Provided: All materials except thread (some available for beginners) Instructions, helpful assistance, and demonstrations.
Bring: Thread (brown or olive 8/0 denier) vise, tools, magnification, and glasses as needed (some available for beginners).
Sign Up: At the club meeting or instructor at least 24 hours ahead. Phone # 831-227-9987
Crackleback Dry Wooly. This fly pattern is a great, generic representation of several insects found at stream or lakes. It can be fished dry or wet. Much like a Griffith’s Gnat but has far more color and material variations to match a variety of hatches. You need these in your fly box. “Expect near instant success!”
Class is free!!
Provided: All materials except thread (some available for beginners ) instructions, helpful assistance, and demonstrations.
Bring: Thread( black, brown or hot red 8/0) vice, tools, magnification, and glasses as needed. (Some are available for beginners).
Sign Up: At the club meeting or instructor at least 24 hours ahead. Phone # 831-818-3801
We will be tying a streamer fly that is particularly successful at Crowley Lake near Mammoth. Tie up a few for the fishout there at the end of the month. It imitates a bait fish so will work in many stillwaters for bass or trout. Please bring your equipment and red 6/0 thread. If you don’t have 6/0, 8/0 will work as well. There will be a red sharpie pen to color any light colored thread.For you beginners, everything will be provided for you to borrow. As always, the class is free and all materials provided. Sign ups are very important in order to have enough material for all. Please do that at the club meeting or call with at least 24 hours notice. 831-234-6515
This is a high floater that never wants to sink. Use a floating line and floatant. There are over 300 species of caddis in the western USA so vary your fly colors and sizes. Good colors would be gray, brown, or dark gold.
HOOK: TMC 100 size 16-20 Crimp barb.
THREAD: 8/0 or smaller, pick a color from above. Attach 1/3 back on shank. Wrap to rear of shank.
BODY: Super fine dubbing, same color. Wrap generous body forward to tie in.
WINGS: Spooned Antron, same color. Cut two pieces 1 1/2 inches long. Fold in half. Place on top of shank with loop extending forward over front of eye. Attached to top of shank with three wrap then lift loop and make three wraps right in front of tie in, then make three more wraps over original three wraps. Divide wing and half and figure 8 wraps to hold wings out to the side with tips slightly up. One or two wraps around base of wing will help hold them in place. Cut wings to length of hook. Wrap thread forward binding to one eye length behind eye.
HACKLE: Grizzly dyed color as above, barbs equal to 1 1/2 hook gap. Stroke barbs against grain at base at butt end.. Cut 4 to 5 barbs short on each side of stem. Lay on top of shank with shiny side up. Tie in place and wrap thread forward to one eye length behind eye. Wrap hackle forward in 3 to 4 wraps, tie off, cut excess.
HEAD: Extended wing material. Advance thread to behind hook eye. Make 3-4 Half hitched knots. Cut thread. Hold Antron loop up and cut short equal to two eye lengths.
LEGS: Cut hackle tips off at the bottom to the level of hook point.
