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Michael Bert – Spring on the Green

Jan 07 6:45 PM at the Aptos Grange

Our Speaker for this month’s January meeting will be Michael Bert, Fly-Fishing Guide (Trout Creek Flies / Green River Outfitters).  He will be speaking on his experience fly fishing, and guiding on, the Green River in Utah.

Michael Bert grew up fishing in Missouri and Arkansas on the spring fed creeks, rivers, and tailwaters of the Ozarks. Former bait and meat fisherman. Spent 7 seasons fly fishing in Yellowstone National Park and surrounding areas of the Beartooth-Absaroka Mountain Range Northeast of Yellowstone National Park. 1992-1994 & 2017-2021. First fly fished on Utah’s Green River in 1993 and have fished and/or guided on the Green river annually ever since. Works as a fly fishing guide for Trout Creek Flies / Green River Outfitters in Dutch John, Utah. Occasionally works for other outfitters on Utah’s Green River.

Favorite Fly Fishing Authors include Robert Traver “Trout Madness” and Harry Middleton “The Earth us Enough: Growing Up in a World of Trout and Old Men”

Presently splits time between the Green River April 1st through October (ish) on the Green River and Missouri November through March. Will guide in Missouri or Arkansas upon request.
Primarily drift boat trips on big water and walk/wade for creeks and smaller rivers.

Certified Guide through the United States Forest Service and G.R.O.G.A. “Green River Outfitters and Guides Association”.

 



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Club Activities – January thru March

Date Activity Link DescriptionLocation
Jan 31 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm2026 SCFF Annual Fundraiser - Jan 31st, 5-9 pm

Wild Alaska Salmon will highlight the dinner and we will have many prizes available for door prizes and silent auction. 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.

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Fishout Schedule

The newsletter provides brief fishout info.  For full detail, go to the website menu and select EVENTS -> Fishout Schedule

Date Link (new tab) Description
Mar 15 - Mar 21 Pyramid Lake Ladder Fishout – March 2026 – UPDATED – 12/01Trailers are Full - 12/01  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 [...]
Apr 17 - Apr 19 Roostercomb Ranch24th Annual Bass Fishout at Roostercomb Ranch This is our club's 24th annual bass Fishout to the Roostercomb Ranch since year 2000. This sprawling private ranch is located adjacent to Henry Coe State Park, off Hwy 152  entrance in Hollister near Casa de Fruta Restaurant.  It's a 22-mile off-road trek through the backcountry from the park entrance. This requires a 3-day weekend commitment.  Accommodations are a 1928 ranch house and bunk house with options to tent camp or sleep in your vehicle. The ranch offers 9 bass ponds on its property plus 2 hike-ins on park property, float tube or [...]
Apr 25 - May 02 12:00 amGreen River – Utah2026 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
May 01 - May 03 Coyote Lake – Gilroy (bass, bluegill, crappie)We are going to do a local fishout with some of our partner organizations, Sisters on the Fly and the Monterey Chapter of Project Healing Waters.  The intent is to provide a place close to home where members new to fly fishing have an opportunity cast for fish, get comfortable using a float tube, camp, and participate in the fellowship of a fishout.    Will arrange to have shared meals, rigging clinic, and casting clinics. Fishmasters: SCFF: Scott Kitayama & Randy Saar Sisters on the Fly: PJ MyattProject Healing Waters: Dave Kite Location: Coyote Lake - Harvey Bear Ranch County [...]
Jun 04 - Jun 05 Pyramid Lake Floatie Fishout – June 2026 – UPDATED 12/01Fishmaster: Mike White Update 12/01 - Duet to low response, the Fishout reservations need to be made by Dec. 15th if we do not fill our 13 spots the Fishout will be  opened to other clubs to join.  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 [...]

Posted on December 9th, 2025