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October 2025 Newsletter

October: California Stripers………………
My Turn: My Love of Fishing ……………………………
Fly Tying……………………
 October Fly Tying Class: Gurgler
 Fly of the Month: Bead Chain Whistler
Conservation Concerns……………………
 Important Win for San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary Coalition
Membership Notes…………………
  Strategic Direction for SCFF
  SCFF Fly Display at 2025 Santa Cruz Fair
  Club Activities – October thru December
Gearing Up ……………………
  Fishout Schedule
Cartoon ……………………
Bait for Thought ……………………
  Thank you to Terry Williams

Posted on September 22nd, 2025

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September 2025 Newsletter

September: Mammoth Lakes Region………………
My Turn: Membership Update & Reflections after 9 Years ……………………………
Fly Tying……………………
 August Fly Tying Class: Loberg
 Fly of the Month: Hot Butt
Conservation Concerns……………………
 Bull Trout History in California
Membership Notes…………………
  Club Activities – September thru November
Gearing Up ……………………
  Fishout Schedule
Marketplace……………………
Cartoon ……………………

Posted on August 22nd, 2025

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August 2025 Newsletter

August: Club BBQ & Casting………………
My Turn: A Great Week on the Green River……………………………
Fly Tying……………………
 August Fly Tying Class: Crackleback Dry Wooly
 Fly of the Month: Snow Cone Chironomid
Conservation Concerns……………………
 Last Barrier on Alameda Creek—Removal Begins
Membership Notes…………………
  Club Activities – August thru October
  Membership/Roster update
Gearing Up ……………………
  Fishout Schedule
Cartoon ……………………
Marketplace……………………
 Club Discount on California Fly Fisher Magazine

Posted on July 25th, 2025

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June 2025 Table of Contents

June: Jesse Collins – Stream Entomology………………

June Door Prizes……………
My Turn: Sun Protection for Fly Fishers……………………………
Fly Tying……………………
 June Fly Tying Class: Royal Trude
 Fly of the Month: Antron Caddis
Conservation Concerns……………………
 A Local Watershed Gets Some Love
Membership Notes…………………
  Club Activities – June thru August
  4 new members
Gearing Up ……………………
  Fishout Schedule
Cartoon ……………………

Posted on May 27th, 2025

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May 2025 Table of Contents

May: Lance Gray – Steelhead………………
My Turn: SCFF club by the numbers……………………………
Fly Tying……………………
 May Fly Tying Class: No Mess Mouse
 Fly of the Month: Orange Stick
Conservation Concerns……………………
 NCCFFI Conservation Advocates
Membership Notes…………………
  Club Activities – May thru July
  Sun Protection for Fly Fishers
  21 new memberships for 2025
Gone Fishing: Roostercomb Ranch ……………………
Gearing Up ……………………
  Fishout Schedule
Cartoon ……………………

Posted on April 24th, 2025

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April 2025 Table of Contents

April: Rob Anderson – Bucket list fish………………
Temporary Suspension of Raffles……………………
F3T Film – Santa Cruz, April 23……………………
My Turn: Let’s Talk Fishouts……………………………
Conservation Concerns……………………………
Fly Tying……………………
 April Fly Tying Class: Cicada
 Fly of the Month: Mosquito
 April Lost and Found
Membership Notes…………………
  Club Activities – April thru June
  2025 roster available at April Meeting!
Gearing Up ……………………
  Fishout Schedule
Cartoon ……………………

Posted on March 26th, 2025

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March 2025 Table of Contents

March Meeting: Jim Cox – Western River Conservancy………………
Temporary Suspension of Raffles……………………
My Turn: Fly Fishing & Conservation……………………………
Fly Tying……………………
 March Fly Tying Class: Poppers
 Fly of the Month: RS 2
Membership Notes…………………
  Club Activities – March thru May
  2025 Fundraising Dinner Was a Success!
  225 Members and Growing
  Pleasanton Fly Show
Gearing Up ……………………
  Fishout Schedule
Cartoon ……………………
SCFF Advertisers ……………………

Posted on February 27th, 2025

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February 2025 Table of Contents

2025 Annual Fundraiser………………
February Monthly Meeting: New Member Orientation and Hangout……………………
My Turn……………………………
Fly Tying……………………
 February Fly Tying Class: Gino’s Midge Emerger
 Fly of the Month: Copper Top
Conservation Concerns……………
 Profile: The Osprey
Membership Notes…………………
  Club Activities – February thru March
  Membership Renewal
Gearing Up ……………………
  Fishout Schedule
Cartoon ……………………

Posted on January 23rd, 2025

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January 2025 Table of Contents

2025 Annual Fundraiser………………
January Monthly Meeting: Fish Stories from our members……………………
January Raffle……………………
My Turn……………………………
Fly Tying……………………
 No Fly Tying Class in January
 Fly of the Month: Quigley Cripple BWO
Conservation Concerns……………
 Profile: California Sportfishing Protection Alliance
Membership Notes…………………
  Club Activities – January
  Making our Annual Fundraiser the best ever
  2025 Membership renewal is winding down
Gearing Up ……………………
  Fishout Schedule
Fishing Partners…………………
  Project Healing Water 2025 schedule
Cartoon ……………………

Posted on December 27th, 2024

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December 2024 Table of Contents

Monthly Meeting: Fly Fishing in Chilean Patagonia – Live Speaker………………
2025 Annual Fundraiser………………
December Raffle……………………
President’s Line……………………
Fly Tying……………………
 December Class: BWO Thorax Style
 Fly of the Month: Barbed Wire Midge Pupa
Conservation Concerns……………
 Profile: Friends of the Eel River
Membership Notes…………………
  Club Activities – December
  Member Spotlight – Elaine Cook
  2025 Membership Renewal Reminder
Gearing Up ……………………
  Safely Wading Rivers
  2025 Fishout are going to be good!
Fishing Partners…………………
  Project Healing Water Update
Cartoon ……………………
  Merry Fishmas!

Posted on November 27th, 2024

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November 2024 Table of Contents

November Monthly Meeting: Geoff Malloway of Central Coast Fly Fishing………………
November Raffle……………………
President’s Line……………………
Fly Tying……………………
 November Class: Colorado King Caddis
 Fly of the Month: Wits Foam Emerger–Pearl
Conservation Concerns……………
 Profile: restore the Delta
Membership Notes…………………
  Club Activities – November
  Celebrating Gil Santos
  Time to Renew
  Ernie’s 90th Birthday!
Fishing Partners…………………
  SCFF Partners with Monterey PHWFF
Gone Fishing ……………………
  Report from Check 13
Gearing Up ……………………
  Can you help with a Fishout in 2025?
Cartoon ……………………

Posted on October 30th, 2024

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October 2024 Table of Contents

October Monthly Meeting: Local Surf Fly Fishing………………
October Raffle……………………
President’s Line……………………
Fly Tying……………………
 October Class: Adachi Clouser
 Fly of the Month: Black Smut Midge
Conservation Concerns……………
 Profile: Eastern Sierra Land Trust
Gearing Up…………………
  Upcoming Fishouts
Outside Club Events…………………
  Yubafest 2024
  NCCFI Hall of Fame Dinner
Cartoon ……………………
SCFF Advertisers ……………………

Posted on September 24th, 2024

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September 2024 Table of Contents

September Virtual Speaker: Restoring the Klamath River………………
September Raffle & Door Prizes……………………
President’s Line……………………
Fly Tying……………………
 September Class: Punk Perch
 Fly of the Month: Hornberg
Conservation Concerns……………
 Profile: Saved By Nature
Membership Notes…………………
 Club Activities – September
 Spey Casting Series
 Central Coast Fly Fishing Moves
Gearing Up…………………
  Upcoming Fishouts
Outside Club Events…………………
  NCCFFI Hall of Fame Dinner
Cartoon ……………………
SCFF Advertisers ……………………

Posted on August 27th, 2024

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August 2024 Table of Contents

August BBQ 2024………………
President’s Line……………………
Fly Tying……………………
 August Class: Sierra Bright Dot
 Fly of the Month: Easy Foam Hopper
Conservation Concerns……………
 Profile: Restore the Delta
Membership Notes…………………
 Club Activities – August
 SCFF Website linked to Merchandise Store
 New Way to Fish Pyramid
Gearing Up…………………
  Upcoming Fishouts
Outside Club Events…………………
  NCCFFI Hall of Fame Dinner
Cartoon ……………………

Posted on July 29th, 2024

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June 2024 Table of Contents

June Meeting: Matt – Truckee River………………
June Raffle……………………
Trout Unlimited Meeting…………………
President’s Line……………………
Fly Tying……………………
 June Class: X-Caddis
 Fly of the Month: Hemingway Caddis
Conservation Concerns……………
 Profile: Carmel River Steelhead Association
Membership Notes…………………
 Club Activities – June
 Online Merchandise Store is Now Open
 Help Disabled Veterans Learn to Fly Fish
 238 Members Including 7 New Members
Gearing Up…………………
  Fishout Schedule – June
Cartoon ……………………

Posted on May 29th, 2024

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May 2024 Table of Contents

May Meeting: Alaska………………
May Raffle……………………
President’s Line……………………
Fly Tying……………………
 May Class: Foam Beetle
 Fly of the Month: X-Caddis
Conservation Concerns……………
 Profile: Wild Steelheaders United
Membership Notes…………………
 May 11 – Swap Meet
 Club Activities – May
 2024 Roster Available @ May Meeting
Gearing Up…………………
  Fishout Schedule – May
Cartoon ……………………

Posted on April 24th, 2024

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April 2024 Table of Contents

April Meeting: Origin of Golden Trout with Steve Schalla………………
April Raffle……………………
President’s Line……………………
Fly Tying……………………
 April Class: AP Nymph
 Fly of the Month: Mallard Flank Mayfly Nymph
Conservation Concerns……………
 Judge Decides in Favor of Fish in San Joaquin River Watershed
Membership Notes…………………
 Club Activities – April
 Tactical (ADVANCED) Dry Fly Fishing W/ field trip to Hat River
 228 Members Have Renewed
Gearing Up…………………
  Alpine County – Update for 2024
  Safety Using Stripping Baskets in Surf
  Fishout Schedule – April
Cartoon ……………………
SCFF Advertising ………………

Posted on March 27th, 2024

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March 2024 Table of Contents

March Meeting: David Gregory………………
March Raffle……………………
President’s Line……………………
Fly Tying……………………
 March Class: Poppers
 Fly of the Month: Adult Damsel
Conservation Concerns……………
 The Good News and Not So Good News
Membership Notes…………………
 Club Activities – March
 Annual Dinner Reflections
 February was a good beginning for 2024
Gearing Up…………………
  Fishout Schedule – March
Cartoon ……………………

Posted on March 1st, 2024

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February 2024 Table of Contents

SOLD OUT 2024 Annual Dinner & Fundraiser………………
President’s Line……………………
Fly Tying……………………
 February Class: Booby Fly
 Fly of the Month: Midnight Cowboy
Conservation Concerns……………
 The Resilient Steelhead and the Zayante Watershed
Membership Notes…………………
 Club Activities – February
 Membership @ 210
Gearing Up…………………
  Fishout Schedule – February
  Winter Perch
Cartoon ……………………

Posted on January 25th, 2024

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January 2024 Table of Contents

2024 Annual Dinner & Fundraiser………………
General Meeting……………………
 Fish stories from our members
January Raffle……………………
President’s Line……………………
Fly Tying……………………
 January Class: Trout Nugget
 Thank you to instructors
 Fly of the Month: Loop Wing Leach
Conservation Concerns……………
 The Tidewater Goby
Membership Notes…………………
 Club Activities – January
Gearing Up…………………
  Fishout Schedule – January
  2024 Mammoth Fishout
Cartoon ……………………

Posted on December 27th, 2023

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December 2023 Table of Contents

2024 Annual Dinner & Fundraiser………………
General Meeting……………………
   Lance Gray
December Raffle……………………
President’s Line……………………
Fly Tying……………………
 December Class: Trout Nugget
 Fly of the Month: Tying Tips
Conservation Concerns……………
 SCFF Volunteers on Little Arthur Creek
Membership Notes…………………
 Club Activities – December
 2024 membership renewals
Fishout Schedule…………………
Cartoon ……………………

Posted on November 29th, 2023

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November 2023 Table of Contents

General Meeting……………………
   Conway Bowman ~ Fly Fishing for Mako Sharks
November Raffle……………………
President’s Line……………………
Fly Tying……………………
 November Class: Wiggle Worm
 Fly of the Month: Tiger & Zebra Midges
Conservation Concerns……………
 SCFF Supports Organizations That Make a Difference
Membership Notes…………………
 Club Activities – November
 2024 membership renewals
 2024 Annual Dinner & Fundraiser
Fishout Schedule…………………
Gone Fishing…………………
 Last Surf Fishout of 2023
 Thoughts on Mammoth
Cartoon ……………………
 Solution to last month’s puzzle

Posted on October 26th, 2023

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October 2023 Table of Contents

General Meeting……………………
   Fly Fishing Film Tour Part 2
October Raffle……………………
President’s Line……………………
Fly Tying……………………
 October Class: October Caddis
 Fly of the Month: Scintilla Bubble
Conservation Concerns……………
 Fly Fishing Conservation Best Practices
Membership Notes…………………
 Club Activities – October
 2024 membership renewals can be done online
Fishout Schedule…………………
Gone Fishing…………………
 Upper Sac Fishout
Cartoon ……………………
 A puzzle instead of a cartoon this month!

Posted on September 26th, 2023

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September 2023 Table of Contents

General Meeting……………………
   Fly Fishing Film Tour
September Raffle……………………
President’s Line……………………
Fly Tying……………………
 Sept. Class: Barry Smelt
 Fly of the Month: Blue Winged Olive
Conservation Concerns……………
 Costly Columbia River Hatchery Program—Results Disappointing
Membership Notes…………………
 Club Activities – September
Fishout Schedule…………………
Gone Fishing…………………
 Another Successful Surf Fish Outing!
Cartoon ……………………

Posted on August 24th, 2023

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August 2023 Table of Contents

General Meeting……………………
   August BBQ
Summer Raffle Schedule……………………
President’s Line……………………
Fly Tying……………………
 August Class: Chubby Chernobyl
 Fly of the Month: Parachute Ant with Orange Post
Conservation Concerns……………
 Fall Creek Fish Ladder Improvement Project Begins
Membership Notes…………………
 Club Activities – August
 Hands-On Learning Opportunities
 30 2023 Rosters Will Be Available
Fishout Schedule…………………
Gone Fishing…………………
 Lake Almanor Fishout
Cartoon ……………………

Posted on July 26th, 2023

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July 2023 Table of Contents

General Meeting……………………
  No monthly meeting in July – August BBQ
Summer Raffle Schedule……………………
President’s Line……………………
Fly Tying……………………
 July Class: Copper John
 Fly of the Month: Renegade Fly
Conservation Concerns……………
 Tulare Lake is Back—For Now
Membership Notes…………………
 Club Activities – July
  Fly Casting Meetup July 22 at Jade St. Park
 2023 Rosters available August BBQ
Fishout Schedule…………………
Cartoon ……………………

Posted on June 28th, 2023

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June 2023 Table of Contents

General Meeting……………………
   Lee Haskins (In Person)
June Raffle……………………
President’s Line……………………
Fly Tying……………………
 June Class: Damselfy Nymph
 Fly of the Month: Vernille Caddis
Conservation Concerns……………
 Klamath River Dam Removal – A Deep Dive
Membership Notes…………………
 Club Activities – June
  Fly Casting Meetup June 24 at Jade St. Park
 Membership is at a New High of 212
Fishout Schedule…………………
Gearing Up…………………
 Alpine County
 SAFETY: A recycled article from 2012
Gone Fishing…………………
 Lake Nacimiento Fishout
 Fishing the Cantankerous Surf
Cartoon ……………………

Posted on May 31st, 2023

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May 2023 Table of Contents

General Meeting……………………
  James Garrettson of About Trout (In Person)
  May Raffle
President’s Line……………………
Fly Tying……………………
 May Class: Adult Damsel
  Fly of the Month: Klinkhammer (modified)
Conservation Concerns……………
  The River’s End and Hatchery Fish
Membership Notes…………………
  Club Activities – May
  Swap Meet May 20th at Aptos Grange
  Membership over 200
Fishout Schedule…………………
Cartoon…………………………..…

Posted on April 25th, 2023