All are welcome from beginners to experienced casters. This is a good time to continue working on and enjoying your progress with effectively casting your fly-line -whether it’s 25, 35, 40, or 50 feet – 90% of your fishing casting. We will continue to work on this foundation for everyone who wants to successfully and enjoyably pickup their fly rod and cast exactly where you want – time after time. Bring your rod and reel if appropriate, and I will also have the nice club rods we have so you can toss one of those around too.
The link I have included is our club link https://fnsimple.com/collections/santa-cruz-fly-fishing?ls=zsISFlwH5YMmYAnelhYTH .
This will take you to Our Santa Cruz Fly Fishing Club Store. As of today we have 13 items (many of the items come in different colors), including women’s and men’s specifically in the store with our logo. You may order and have your order shipped direct to your home with a shipping fee of $7.40.
The Club can ask for other garments to be included in the store. If any one has a request please send a link to the Item to me at rchace@got.net. I will have some sample garments for the June Club meeting to check out . I will also have cards printed up with this link out at the meetings. Check out new swag garments on display.
Wanted to let you know about an opportunity to get involved with a local chapter of “Project Healing Waters” (PHW). PHW is dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of injured and disabled military service personnel and disabled veterans through fly fishing and associated activities including education and outings.
Our contact for PHW is Brian Steckler. Brian’s email is PHWFF.SF…@gmail.com and phone is (831) 402-1584. Please contact Brian ASAP if you can help, especially with the June 1st event and the July outing. I have enclosed Project Healing Waters FAQ.
Below are some of the activities they will be doing this summer and need volunteers.
July overnight outing y), Mokelumne River east of Stockton (3.5 hour drive from Monterey). Camping at Lake Amador Campground. July 13-16. PVH can take only 4-5 vets and they must have participated in two events by June 2nd. Volunteers needed.
Next outdoor class (reading the water, entomology (study of bugs/flies), casting practice – roll and double haul casting): Wednesday July 10th from 7-9 PM. Location TBD.
August overnight outing (note this is a newly announced event). Location TBD based on some recon trips I’m doing prior to this event. PVH can only take 4-5 vets and they must have participated in two events by July 2nd to be considered.
August outdoor class (repeat of June knot tying, typical nymph and dry fly rigs, what to expect on a one-day and/or overnight outing for camping and fishing): Wednesday August 7th from 7-9 PM.
New members who may need donated items may contact me by email, robert6367@aol.com if interested. The donor’s request that it might go to a first time flyfishing member. Items are Orvis 8ft 6 wt rod and Madison reel, Cortland 7ft.6 rod 5/6w, and Waders Large.
All are welcome from beginners to experienced casters. This is a good time to continue working on and enjoying your progress with effectively casting your fly-line -whether it’s 25, 35, 40, or 50 feet – 90% of your fishing casting. We will continue to work on this foundation for everyone who wants to successfully and enjoyably pickup their fly rod and cast exactly where you want – time after time. Bring your rod and reel if appropriate, and I will also have the nice club rods we have so you can toss one of those around too.
2024 Roster will be available @ the May 1 Meeting . 230 members have paid their dues. If you would like an electronic version please email @ robert6367@aol.com
All are welcome from beginners to experienced casters. This is a good time to continue working on and enjoying your progress with effectively casting your fly-line -whether it’s 25, 35, 40, or 50 feet – 90% of your fishing casting. We will continue to work on this foundation for everyone who wants to successfully and enjoyably pickup their fly rod and cast exactly where you want – time after time. Bring your rod and reel if appropriate, and I will also have the nice club rods we have so you can toss one of those around too.
Alex Ferber – (831) 419-0564
alex.ferber74@gmail.com
adventureflyfishingsantacruz/home.com
Learn or improve your ability to make successful surface presentations (Dry Fly) to rising fish on Spring Creeks. The true art of fly fishing. This class will focus on loop control, drag free drifts with long leaders using small dry flies. This 5 day class will include 3 days of lawn instruction, culminating in 2 guided day workshops on Hat Creek and Fall River; two iconic Spring Creeks in Northern California, where accurate, well presented flies are a must. Minimal skills: Ability to consistently overhead/false cast to a minimum of 45 feet
Note: Registration through Capitola Recreation Department. (Link will be put here when the catalog is published)
Jade St. Soccer Field/OFF-SITE FIELD TRIP
R $450| NR $467
Jade St Park:
Sat 9:00-11:00am 5/18, 6/1, 6/15
Hat River Field Trip:
6/27-6/30 (All Day)
Membership continues to grow with 5+ new members per month for a total of 228 members who have renewed their memberships to be included in the 2024 Roster which should be available by the end of April f0r the May meeting. We print 50 hardcopies and electronic copies are available upon request . Members can send an email to Robert6367@aol.com prior to the May meeting. Also if you are not receiving the monthly newsletter, or googlegroups, please send me an email and you can be added.
Members that have joined since January, 2024:
New Member
City
January: J. Reis D. Botman M. Kiely J. McKeon N. Dryden R. Morton C. Morast February: P. Shields M. Curtis J. Ainsworth J. Shulin B. Payne J. Raynes March: C. Chriswell C. Beale K. Taylor W Russel C. Koontz
Sant Cruz Santa Cruz Livermore Santa Cruz Santa Cruz La Selva Beach Santa Cruz
Soquel Watsonville Aptos Texas Santa Cruz Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Scotts Valley San Jose Pebble Beach Santa Cruz
All are welcome from beginners to experienced casters. This is a good time to continue working on and enjoying your progress with effectively casting your fly-line -whether it’s 25, 35, 40, or 50 feet – 90% of your fishing casting. We will continue to work on this foundation for everyone who wants to successfully and enjoyably pickup their fly rod and cast exactly where you want – time after time. Bring your rod and reel if appropriate, and I will also have the nice club rods we have so you can toss one of those around too.
I have had the pleasure of serving this fine establishment in many ways over the last thirty years. Conservation, President, Programs, Casting, and now Master of Ceremonies at our annual dinner / fundraiser. I suppose the next best opportunity is hosting the Oscars.
As mentioned during our annual dinner, this was our 45th year, only ever interrupted by Covid in 2021 and 2022, the first annual dinner a small gathering of the original members in the Portuguese Hall for a spaghetti dinner. There are photos of some of these annual dinners in albums somewhere in the club members’ possession.
The annual dinner/fundraiser is the primary funding source for the club’s desire to provide for conservation, and other costs not directly associated with the membership dues. Since those early days back in 1977, the clubs funding goals have expanded into several areas of conservation focused on opportunities for fly-fishing, and our pursuit of bringing the youth of the world into fly-fishing and conservation with our high-school scholarship program which began in 2018 in memoriam of members who have passed away.
Santa Cruz Fly Fishing is one of some 50 clubs in California and Nevada. While other clubs suffered in 2020, or aged out of existence, you helped us continue growing and even better, sharing with other clubs, what we are doing to continue growing and thriving amidst so many challenges.
This first of our big dinner/fundraisers returning from Covid proved to be one of the most successful in many years.
Thank you to the 45 club member volunteers who helped organize the event. Much of this beginning September the previous year – yes, we do spend a lot of time planning.
Thanks to the great staff at the Pajaro Rod & Gun Club for a great venue and your warm welcome.
Special thank you to Sam Bishop and his band of Sous Chef’s for catching the salmon in Alaska, bringing it back and putting everything together. You’d be hard pressed to have had fresher salmon. To the folks at California Grill and Watsonville Staff of Life for the excellent side dishes and salad.
Enormous thank you to Elaine Cook, David South and everyone who helped with the set up and in the kitchen. If you don’t know this, Elaine has been orchestrating SCFF annual dinners for well over 35 years.
I only ask forgiveness for anyone I may have left out who also put their heart and soul into this event. Thank you.
Thanks to the those who donated many of the raffle prizes and silent auction items. I’m told the Silent Auction results of $3,075 were the highest we’ve ever seen.
In short, below is how you helped make this event a success.
$6,800 – we factored in a cap at 160 tickets but sold 170. ~150 attended.
$5,450 – Raffle tickets, an average $36.00 per person
$3,075 – Silent Auction returns
$ 266 – Donations
$15,591.00 – Total Revenue
$240 in new memberships paid at the dinner – it was exciting to see how many this was their first annual dinner/fundraiser.
($6,452) – Expenses – salmon, sides, serviettes, place settings, raffle prizes, hall rental
$8,873 – net to the club.
Our primary goal was to raise the Conservation Budget to $4,000 and scholarships to $3,200 and build a buffer to go into 2024 and planning for the 2025 fundraiser/dinner to see if we can go a bit bigger next year. Mission accomplished.
It took a village. YOU are that village. If you’re reading this, you are part of the success story. One we could not have without YOU. Yes, you.
Where other clubs have struggled to stay alive through Covid; some of which dissolved all together, your leadership team has been very enthusiastic about this club, its mission and future. Because of you the future of fly-fishing, the environment around fly-fishing and the terrific community / family we have come to be, is being shared with other “clubs” here in California, Nevada and clear across the country.
Scott has had a theme of “fellowship” as being our goal for 2023-24. And to that extent we are enthusiastic about our future and sharing it with others.
Thank you. And you thought this was just a club for fly-fishing.
The 5 Murdock BrothersEverything is under controlPrepping the BBQRod and Gun Club160 attendeesYum
As of mid February we have over 218 members and continue to grow new members. Our annual fundraiser exceeded our expectations/budget with total revenue over $15,000 with the help of over 50 volunteers. We continue to receive over $2,800 in additional contributions/donations that average $14/member which continues our conservation projects and scholarships. Thank you
We are bringing back the Annual Fundraising dinner. Wild Alaska Salmon will highlight the dinner and we will have many prizes available for the raffle. We are keeping the dinner affordable at $40/person and expect it to sell out early.
The 18th annual FLY FISHING FILM TOUR (F3T) is at the RIO theater February 10th 2024 with a top notch selection of short films that are sure to get you fired up for the season ahead!
There will be NO casting class at Jade St. in February. The Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show is taking place in February and instructor Tom Hogye will be there helping with casting lessons. Look for a message to the club from Tom with more information about the casting classes at the Pleasanton Show.
There are lots of activities including casting demos/instruction, fly tying demos/instruction, seminars from well-known pros, vendors selling all-things fly fishy. It’s a great opportunity to learn and check out gear before you purchase. Many club members make it an annual event. If you are new to the sport, go and pick up a few tips. Visit the the website for details and how to get tickets. https://flyfishingshow.com/pleasanton-ca/
All are welcome from beginners to experienced casters. This is a good time to continue working on and enjoying your progress with effectively casting your fly-line -whether it’s 25, 35, 40, or 50 feet – 90% of your fishing casting. We will continue to work on this foundation for everyone who wants to successfully and enjoyably pickup their fly rod and cast exactly where you want – time after time. Bring your rod and reel if appropriate, and I will also have the nice club rods we have so you can toss one of those around too.
All are welcome from beginners to experienced casters. This is a good time to continue working on and enjoying your progress with effectively casting your fly-line -whether it’s 25, 35, 40, or 50 feet – 90% of your fishing casting. We will continue to work on this foundation for everyone who wants to successfully and enjoyably pickup their fly rod and cast exactly where you want – time after time. Bring your rod and reel if appropriate, and I will also have the nice club rods we have so you can toss one of those around too.
A Spey casting class will be held on Tuesday, January 23rd . Alex Ferber would like this class to be open to those that have either taken one of his classes or for those that have some experience with Spey Casting with Skagit or Scandi. This class will not be geared for complete novices to Spey casting. Keep an eye out for updates from Alex on Google Groups messages the time and location. For those interested, email Alex (alex.ferber74@gmail.com) so he can get a rough estimate of those that will be attending. The Jade St. map is provided in case the class takes place there.
Spey Casting clinics will be Monday, December 18 and Tuesday, December 19th . Saturday, December 2nd is CANCELLED. Keep an eye out for updates from Alex Ferber on Google Groups messages for times and locations. The Jade St. map is provided in case the class takes place there. Spey Casting is a style of presenting a fly in a down and across manner ( aka Swinging Flies)It utilizes special lines and facilitates casting in tight quarters. It enables one to use sinking lines and throwing larger flies with ease. It’s a technique used in fishing for Salmon, tout and Steelhead. It’ also has been used for Striped Bass and Shad.
All are welcome from beginners to experienced casters. This is a good time to continue working on and enjoying your progress with effectively casting your fly-line -whether it’s 25, 35, 40, or 50 feet – 90% of your fishing casting. We will continue to work on this foundation for everyone who wants to successfully and enjoyably pickup their fly rod and cast exactly where you want – time after time. Bring your rod and reel if appropriate, and I will also have the nice club rods we have so you can toss one of those around too.
Next years dues for 2024 can be paid online now @ santacruzflyfishing.org/membership. 50% of our members have already renewed online and the response has exceeded last year with online renewals. Along with the renewals, we have had many generous donations included. We are grateful for your continued participation in the club.
Dues can also be paid @ the Dec meetings and also by check mailed to SCFF, PO Box 2008, Santa Cruz, Cal 95063
SCFF volunteers will be helping Trout Unlimited remove a barrier to steelhead spawning habitat on Little Arthur Creek in the Pajaro River watershed. We currently have enough volunteers planning to help, but cancellations are possible. Contact Bob Garbarino if you are interested. rjgarbarino@gmail.com or 831-247-2045
Join the Salinas Valley Fly Fishers for the annual clean up of the Salinas River fishing access. The event will be on Sunday November 19th starting at 9:00 am. Greg Smith is the Salinas Valley Fly Fishers representative for this event. Wear clothing for the weather of that day and if you can, bring gloves and a three prong hoe, as it’s the best tool.
Directions:
Go South on Highway 1 towards Monterey
Follow CA-1 S to Molera Rd. Take exit 414 from CA-1 S and take Nashua Rd over the highway
Take the first right on Monte Road 1.6 miles to your destination. This is a dirt parking lot on the left side of the road before the twin bridges.
Next years dues for 2024 can be paid online now @ santacruzflyfishing.org/membership. 25% of our 225 members have already renewed online and the response has exceeded last year with online renewals.
Dues can also be paid @ the Nov and Dec meetings and by check mailed to SCFF, PO Box 2008, Santa Cruz, Cal 95063
