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Fly Fishing - It’s good for your soul
It’s been a tough few weeks for everyone. With the “Opener” scheduled for June 1st it’s time to start making some plans.
Fly Fishing - It’s good for your soul – it’s time to commit to going. Look through the list of outings we have available for you this year – it’s a longer list that any we’ve offered before.
Reward yourself with getting outside and slowing down enough to not only see, but feel what it is to wet wade the San Joaquin and see the results of the wind storm from 2012, trees laying crisscross, snapped at the ten foot mark.
Throw a parachute ant pattern at the beautiful brookies below the Lembert Dome and bathe in the beauty and magic that is Tulomene Meadows.
Hike through the fine glacial dust of Little Lakes Valley just to see the natives on patrol at the edges of the depth line. Or maybe see the wave of yellow hoppers fan out in front of you with every step across the Long Valley Caldera.
Feel the warm wind, smell the sage.
It's not long now and we will have our outdoors available to us again.
Pick a time and place – come with us and learn some new skills, make a new friend – put some miles on the car and travel that 12 inches from your head to your heart.
See you out there!
Charley Beals
President Conejo Valley Fly Fishers
speakers & presentation DATES
Check your emails for confirmation of meetings scheduled online or in person.
Anthony Carruesco - "A GUIDE'S EYE VIEW: Fishing the Pit, McCloud, and Lower Sacramento" | May 20, 2020 - Zoom Meeting. | Link info will be emailed a few days before. Email Cece if you have any questions at: info@conejovalleyflyfishers.com
TBD - Jimmy Cheers - "Big Browns on the South Holston"
Tuesday, July 7 - Annual Picnic, BBQ & Fly Fishing - Location TBA
August 2020 – No meeting - “Go Fish!”
Tuesday, Sept 8 - Casey Cloud Corbina on the Fly
Tuesday, November 10 – Eric Kramer “Jurassic Lake”
December – Annual All Member Holiday Party - TBA
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AT THIS POINT IN TIME - ALL OUTINGS ARE TO BE DETERMINED
June 18-21: Yosemite High Country | more info
July 9-13: Reds Meadow Backpack/Tent Camping | more info
August 14-18: Kern Flat Pack | more info
September 3-8: Owyhee River | more info
September 11-13: San Joaquin River | more info
October 2-4: Lake Crowley | more info
MEMBERS ARTICLES | Scott Olson
BEYOND THE RAINBOW
One of the great joys of angling for rainbow trout is their incredible variety.
I’m sure all of us have observed the great multitude of variations in the coloration and hues in the rainbow trout that we have caught over the years.
There are rainbows so light in color that they show only a hint of pink or salmon on a background of pale gin greyish silver and mottled with a scattering of black dots in some high Sierra lakes.
Conversely, I’ve also seen examples with an almost iridescent quality sporting flecks of turquoise and aquamarine with deep red accents reflecting the serpentine rock that their creek beds run through like the Downie River in Gold Country.
There are also the vibrant scarlets, greenish blues and pinks that the fish sport during their spawn. Sort of an in your face challenge to rivals for the females attention and an unmistakable message that it’s time to renew the species.
No matter what your favorite color of rainbow is there is one thing you can be assured of, and that is that these wonders of the freshwater world will always provide good sport along with an aesthetic that is second to none.
Tight lines and fighting fish to all!
- Scott Olson
The Lure Resort, 100 Lure Bridge Ln. at Hwy 49, Downieville; 530-289-3465. Camping cabins are $75 per night and hold up to four people. Dogs are permitted for another $20 per night. Rent mountain bikes and schedule shuttle rides from Yuba Expeditions or Downieville Outfitters.
Rocky Rest Campground is located off of Highway 49, in the North Yuba River area near Downieville. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, white water boating, and gold panning. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest. The campground is situated on the north bank of the North Yuba River, where a forest of Douglas fir, pine, and oak provides ample shade, but limited privacy between sites.
MIKE WEIGAND FISHING REPORT | MAY 2020
A couple people I know arrived at Sundance Bench, but I have not heard fishing reports from them . . .
The only thingI know is what I read is from the on-line newsletter from Blue Ribbon Flies, in West Yelllowstone. The Madison River is open Year 'Round, and has been for the last few years. This is controversial; many people feel this puts too much pressure on the fish, especially during spawning season. A few years ago fishing did not open until May 15.
Henry's Fork River is open year 'round, but Henry's Lake does not open until the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend.
A problem: Idaho has stopped the sale of non-resident fishing licenses. When that may change I have no idea.
Temperatures in "The Greater Yellowstone" are warming quickly. 54 degrees at 11 am on Wednesday, April 29 at Henry's Lake. Snow is melting quickly and the Madison River, near West Fork Bridge, has gone up more than 100 csf in the last couple days. River now at 1,230 csf and can get to over 3,000 during runoff.
I am waiting for a call from my orthopedic surgeon next Monday about my knee replacement surgery. I was suppose to have had the surgery April 22, but all elective surgeries were postponed. If I can't have it done the first half of May, I will have to wait until the first part of August.
Everyone Stay Healthy, Mike Weigand
CLUB MEMBER, Kerry Murphree stumbled upon these early issues of the Conejo Valley Fly Fisher's Newsletters and Club Message from Bob Kieling! CLICK ON THE BOXES BELOW TO READ IN PDF FORMAT:
CLUB MEMBER PHOTOS | fly fishing, Fly patterns, travel & scenic photos
ALL PHOTOS SHOWN BEFORE WERE TAKEN BEFORE THE COVID-19 ISOLATION AND RESTRICTIONS WERE IN PLACE.
MORE MEMBER PHOTOS . . .Keep scrolling!
WHAT DOES A FLY FISHERMAN DO WHEN HE/SHE IS ABIDING BY SOCIAL DISTANCING? TIE FLIES, BUILD RODS, MAKE HOMEMADE BREAD, BEER, WINE & WHISKEY AND PATIENTLY WAIT TO GO FISH.
Please submit photos to: media@conejovalleyflyfishers.com
CROWLEY LAKE
We do not know yet whether camping will be allowed in Beaver Cove or the North Landing on June 1st. We are sorry as we know this makes it difficult for you to plan your trip. When we hear from DWP we will be sure to let you know!
June 1st Fish Season Opening? Fishmas Delayed is not Fishmas Denied
5 Favorite Tying Things With all of us having a lot of free time, many having been spending their days at the vise. Here are 5 things I love that may enhance your tying experience.
EASTERN SIERRA FISHING ALL YEAR LONG
- MAIL CHECKS TO:
- Conejo Valley Fly Fishers, 2970 Diana Court, Newbury Park, CA 91320-3115
CLUB FLY TYING & Social Hang @ Steve Anderson's Man Cave "on hold"
COURTESY LISTINGS worth the mention
CONTINUE THE ADVENTURE . . .
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- President: Charley Beals
- Vice President: Gary Scott
- Secretary: Bob Kieling
- Treasurer / Membership: Kit Korf
- Trout in the Classroom: Rich & Judy Bollinger
- Club Outings: Videographer & Marketing: Rick Ferrante
- Fundraising Chairman: Peter Sumner
- Newsletter/ Website / Facebook / Program Coordinator: Cece Rubin
- info@conejovalleyflyfishers.com
Opening newsletter photo: "Trout Pattern"
Credits:
Created with images by Luca Bravo - "untitled image" • Atharva Dharmadhikari - "untitled image" • Taylor Grote - "Fly Fisherman" • Dan Roizer - "Virgin forests around a river" • kazuend - "Rushing Stream" • Jeremy Bishop - "untitled image"