SESPE FLY FISHERS AUCTION
MARCH 18, 2020
LOTS OF FLY TYING MATERIALS!

See the WHOLE list of items at:
https://sff.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=78416&module_id=283441

Lower Owens River
March 27-29, 2020

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• Full day Saturday the 28th
• Half day Sunday the 29th on the Owens River near Bishop.
• No guide – various locations in the Bishop/Big Pine area

OWYHEE FLY FISHING
SCOTT OLSON & CHARLEY BEALS
MARCH 10, 2020

The Owyhee river in Eastern Oregon is a managed Trophy Brown Trout river. Being a tail water,  the constant flow and temperature create a prime feeding habitat for growing BIG trout. They are not leader shy as the water is usually a stained green but the trick is the hooking and landing a 24” Trout on a #20 midge.

If you have every wanted to fish for trophy brown trout – come and see how we get it done. We’ll be covering time of year, fishing holes, rig set and successful strategies.

The first hatches start by mid-March and can continue into early April. Prime time is late March, often well-timed with Oregon’s spring break.
 – Owyhee River Fly Fishing

“The 2019 winner is Gary Scott with his submission of an 18” Kern River rainbow caught on August 19th.

His certificate and monetary award will be presented at the February general meeting.

Congratulations to Gary and thanks to all who participated”

What Is Fly Fishing?

Recently a friend of mine asked me what is fly fishing?

Great Question! Here’s some references via Wikipedia & YouTube:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly_fishing

ONLINE / PDF fishing book for kids:

December 2016 ~

“Reflections …
Although it’s not quite winter yet it does seem to be the time of year that many of us think nostalgically about the past year’s fishing.  So, with a Grand Marnier on ice in my hand and sitting by some glowing coals here are my reminiscences.

I’ll remember 2016 for the five-plus pound cutties we caught on the Upper Owens in May where one even took me in to my backing.  Big brutish fish with attitudes, busting on egg patterns and filling nets from one end to the other describing a big U.

On the other end of the spectrum was the summer day spent on the Lyell Fork of the Tuolumne River catching little alpine trout on 2 weights with dry droppers.  A great, knee deep wash of a gin clear stream where three friends can fish side by side by side for hours as fish literally jump on your flies.

Boating on Crowley Lake and heaving midges for a shot at a trophy, and never being disappointed even though this year it required fishing 20 foot leaders.  Crowley is predictable (wind) and unpredictable (what she will give up), but she is always a joy, being the mirror of the Sierra.

And what would a fishing year be without at least one adventure.  It was our fifth year fishing the Owyhee River in Oregon and it was stellar as ever.

When you are trying to shake off 16 inch browns because they are too small you know you have a delightful problem.  But having 20 plus inch trout rising to #22 tricos is something that should not be missed.

But in the end spending time on the water with one’s friends is a blessing that can’t be quantified.  Hope all of you have a wonderful holiday season and a happy and healthy 2017.”

“Tight lines.”  – CVFF President, Scott Olson