July Fly Tying Class: The Tan Hair Wing Dun
Conservation Concerns………………
Two Good Conservation News Sources
Membership Notes………………………
Club Activities – July thru September
Gearing Up ……………………
Fishout Schedule
Posted on June 25th, 2026
Category: Table of Contents
June 2026 Newsletter
June 3 6:30 pm at Aptos Grange: Erin Loury of The Coastal Watershed Council: Creating a Thriving San Lorenzo River / Ben Harris of MBSTP: 50 Years of Salmon & Steelhead Conservation
My Turn:…………………………………
Trout in the Classroom Project
Fishing Partners………………………
Women’s Fly Fishing Event at the Los Gatos Casting Ponds
Fly Tying…………………………………
June Fly Tying Class: The Extraordinary Woolly Bugger
Fly of the Month: Woolly Worm
Conservation Concerns………………
Turning Anglers into Scientists: The Work of The Conservation Angler
Membership Notes………………………
SCFF Welcomes 32 New Members Since Jan. 2026
Club Activities – June thru August
Gearing Up ……………………
Fishout Schedule
Cartoon ……………………
Fly Jewelry
Posted on May 29th, 2026
May 2026 Newsletter
May 7 6:30 pm at Aptos Grange: The Truckee River: A Guide’s Perspective
My Turn: The Other End of the Line………………
Fly Tying……………………
May Fly Tying Class: Web Wing Caddis
Fly of the Month: Pond Smelt
Conservation Concerns……………………
Guest Article from Carmel River Steelhead Association
Bait For Thought: Where to get Fly Tying Materials……………………
Membership Notes…………………
Club Activities – May thru July
Gearing Up ……………………
Fishout Schedule
Cartoon ……………………
Posted on April 30th, 2026
April 2026 Newsletter
April 1 7pm at Aptos Grange: Trout Unlimited and You!
F3T Film – Santa Cruz, April 19, 2026 …………
My Turn: My Passionate Curiosity of Fly Fishing………………
Fly Tying……………………
April Fly Tying Class: Foam Ant
Fly of the Month: Orange Stick
Conservation Concerns……………………
Caltrout and Its Science Commitment
Membership Notes…………………
Are you smarter than a Crew26 member? – Part 2
Club Activities – April thru June
Gearing Up ……………………
Fishout Schedule
Cartoon ……………………
Itty Bitty Easter eggs
Posted on March 26th, 2026
March 2026 Newsletter
March 4 7pm at Aptos Grange: Landon Mayer shares his secrets for catching large predator trout
F3T Film – Santa Cruz, April 19, 2026 …………
My Turn: My Fly Fishing Journey………………
Fly Tying……………………
March Fly Tying Class: Poppers
Fly of the Month: Lardo’s Ant
Conservation Concerns……………………
AI Making It’s Mark on Fish Conservation
Membership Notes…………………
Club Activities – March thru May
Swap Meet
Are you smarter than a Crew26 member? – Part 1
Gearing Up ……………………
Fishout Schedule
Cartoon ……………………
Posted on February 25th, 2026
February 2026 Newsletter
February: New Member Orientation – Crew26………………
My Turn: Moving Forward Together in 2026…………
Fly Tying……………………
February Fly Tying Class: Guinea Hen Soft Tackle
Western Coachman (aka: Mr. Bill)
Conservation Concerns……………………
Record Salmon Return to Putah Creek
Membership Notes…………………
Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show
Previous Club Meeting Recordings Available
Club Activities – February thru April
Gearing Up ……………………
Fishout Schedule
Cartoon ……………………
Posted on January 23rd, 2026
January 2026 Newsletter
Annual Fundraiser Sat. Jan. 31st………………
January: Michael Bert – Spring on the Green………………
My Turn: Introducing Crew26 – A Tribe for New Fly Fishers……………………………
Fly Tying……………………
January Fly Tying Class: Pheasant Tail Bonefish/Surf Fly
Mercury Black Beauty
Conservation Concerns……………………
A Plan for Native Fish In Our Local Watersheds
Membership Notes…………………
2026 Dues Reminder
Club Activities – January thru March
Gearing Up ……………………
Fishout Schedule
Cartoon ……………………
Posted on December 16th, 2025
December 2025 Newsletter
Annual Fundraiser Sat. Jan. 31st………………
December: Jesse Collins – Trout Tactics………………
My Turn: Looking Back – Looking Forward……………………………
Fly Tying……………………
December Fly Tying Class: Blood Leech
Helpful Hints for Fly Tying
Conservation Concerns……………………
Thankful Conservation
Membership Notes…………………
December is membership dues renewal
2026 Board Nominations are open n
Club Activities – December thru January
Fishing Partners: NCCFFI: Putah Creek Cleanup/Restoration Project
Gearing Up ……………………
Fishout Schedule
Cartoon ……………………
Posted on November 25th, 2025
November 2025 Newsletter
November: Alex Ferber – Trinity on the Swing………………
My Turn: No Motor, No Problem……………………………
Fly Tying……………………
November Fly Tying Class: The Kilowatt
Fly of the Month: Bead Chain Woolybugger
Conservation Concerns……………………
Thank You Letters from Recipients of SCFF Donations
Special Event: Annual Fundraiser……………………………
Membership Notes…………………
December is Open Enrollment for 2026 Membership Dues Online
2026 Board Nominations are open
2026 Board Nominations are open
Club Activities – November thru January
Gearing Up ……………………
Fishout Schedule
Cartoon ……………………
Bait for Thought: From My Bench ………………………
Fishy Tales: Stanislaus Float Report ……………………
Posted on October 27th, 2025
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
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
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
July 2025 Vacation Newsletter
July Fly Tying Class:
Chubby Stimi taught by Greg Foy………………
Fly of the Month: March Brown Spotlight………………
July Fishouts: ……………
Loreto Fly Fishing Trip
Beer Can Beach Surf Fishing
Marketplace……………………
Posted on June 23rd, 2025
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
July 2024 Table of Contents
Trout Unlimited Meeting…………………
Fly Tying……………………
June Class: CDC Jig Style Hairs Ear Nymph
Fly of the Month: Green Flashy Clouser
Stanislaus Fly Fisher Swap Meet
Fishout Schedule…………
Posted on June 17th, 2024
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
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
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
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
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