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DECEMBER 2019

In this month’s newsletter

• Board member message from Bob Bayer

• Remembering Rich Chubon

• Fly tying with Jim Snodgrass (Garbage Scud)

• Spotlight Article: “Keepers of the Kern”

• SLFF Donation Spotlight: California Trout

• Details on upcoming events….and more!

The Santa Lucia Fly Fishers fly fishing club was established in 1975 to give local area fly fishers of San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, Santa Maria and northern Santa Barbara, CA, of all skill levels, participation in a club to learn, share and experience the challenges of our sport in salt water surf, and fresh water rivers and lakes.

SLFF Tight Lines Newsletter DECEMBER 2019

Save-the-Dates

• 12/5/19: Fly tying with Jim Snodgrass

• 12/8-/12/10/19: O’Neill trip**

• 12/12/19: SLFF Meeting

• 1/9/20: Fly tying with Jim Snodgrass

• 1/9/20: SLFF Meeting

• 2/1/20: FlyBuy 2020 Long Beach, FFI Southwest Council **

• 2/22 & 2/23/20: Eagle Lakes & Lower Sac Combo Outing**

• 3/28/20: Club banquet

• 4/12/20 - 4/17/20: San Juan River NM Outing**

** See more information in the Upcoming Events section below

Reminders

• Time to think about renewing your $35 dues for 2020! You can bring payment to meeting or mail your check to: SLFF PO Box 166, SLO, 93406.

• 2020 Board Member voting will take place at the December club meeting.

New Members

• Martin Brown & Belinda Benassi

TIGHT LINES http://www.santaluciaflyfishers.com | San Luis Obispo County |Editor: Eric Tinglof

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DECEMBER 2019

Board Member’s Message Bob BayerShortly after I started to try to learn to fly fish in mid-2012, I read an article in a fly fishing magazine. It said fly fishing is a lifetime sport. I wasn't certain exactly what that meant. Two months later I was standing in a bend on the Missouri River with a couple of other anglers casting at a pod of large trout that were rising in a back eddie. I was not having any success. I had a $50 fly rod and reel and a fly of unknown origin. The angler next to me was an

older gentleman. He was connecting with 18 inch rainbows about every third or fourth cast. Evidently, I didn't know what I was doing. After about 20 minutes of observing his laser straight cast and watching him net six fish, I thought it would be prudent to ask him a couple of questions. He was kind enough to answer my questions. He said the fly he was using was a tricot spinner pattern that he had developed about 20 years before. He told me about the materials he used. That was total Greek to me. I commented about his deep knowledgeable of Trico bugs. He said, “well I've been fly fishing for 70 years, you pick these things up along the way”. Indeed. He gave me a couple of flies but unfortunately that was not enough to overcome my awful casting-no fish.

Probably the article in the magazine should have said fly fishing is a sport that takes a lifetime to learn. Our friend Rich Chubon is a very good example of an angler that made a lifetime commitment to learning more about every aspect of our sport. . He first picked up a fly rod in 1968 and started learning. He never stopped learning: new flies to tie, new materials to use, new equipment and techniques to consider, how to build and repair rods, and new waters to travel to and fish new species.

2020 Board Members OUR DECEMBER 12TH MEETING WILL BE OUR ANNUAL MEETING AT WHICH WE WILL ELECT

DIRECTORS AND REVIEW OUR FINANCIALS:

Candidates for the 2020 board include: (RETURNING) Sheri Bryant, Art Chapman, Lew Leichter, Bernard Pieters, Bob Bayer, Charlotte Kelly, Robert Hartzell, Mark Shelton, Eric Tinglof; (NEW) Rick

Saval. We will elect Directors and the Directors will then vote for our officers.


DECEMBER 2019

December Meeting Details 9th Annual Year-in-Review Slide Show by Mark Shelton

One of the best things about our club is the great people we get to spend time with. We get together to tie flies, learn new fly fishing skills, travel far and wide, eat and drink together, and of course, fly fish in all kinds of places. Each year since 2010 we’ve done a year-end program of member’s trips. I show the slides and club members and I tell a little about our year’s fly-fishing adventures (and misadventures – cameras lost, rods broken, flat tires, boats

broken down, parking tickets…..you get the picture). But hey, if you’re gonna get out there, stuff happens!

2019 was a big year for new and veteran SLFF members and new fishing locations. Come enjoy your slides from Alaska, Baja, New Mexico, Hot Creek and other rivers, the Delta, lake Almanor, local lakes and ponds, Colorado and elsewhere. I always enjoy seeing and hearing about where fellow clubbers have travelled, and as a result, I’ve had some great fishing and travel to places that were vetted by people I know. It’s kind of like going to a fly-fishing show for free.

Come join us in December and enjoy our interactive fly-fishing travelogue. A good time is guaranteed!


NEXT SLFF MEETING

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12th AT 6:30PM

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES (IHOP) 212 MADONNA RD, SAN LUIS OBISPO

DECEMBER 2019

Next Fly Tying Session with Jim Snodgrass: Thursday, December 5th at 6:30pm- Odd Fe"ows Ha", San Luis Obispo

Garbage Scud: The next fly tying session will be held at the Odd Fellows Hall in San Luis Obispo on Thursday, December 5th at 6:30. Jim Snodgrass will demonstrate the Garbage Scud. Jim became interested in tying the Garbage Scud after watching a U-Tube video and seeing how a discarded plastic bag could be turned into a scud shell back. He figured that it was a good pattern to have in his fly box because trout are always looking for scud.

Scuds, crustaceans known as Amphipods, are on a trout’s menu year-round—especially in many tailwaters, spring creeks, and stillwaters. Trout love them because scuds are usually plentiful, easy to catch, and they have high nutritional value. There are almost 100 species of scuds in North America, but they all have the same basic shape, with prominent legs and a curved shell back. Mostly what changes from water to water are the color and size of the scuds.

The takes can be quite subtle with a Garbage Scud, so be ready to set the hook lightly at the slightest hesitation in the fly line or indicator. Try both fishing the fly on a dead-drift and giving it bursts of very short strips.

Materials:

The following are the material that will be used for the Troutman Hex:

• Thread - 8/0 Uni-thread waxed; camel colored Hook - Dai-Riki 125, size 12

• Weight - Lead wire spool - .010

• Dubbing - Arizona mega synthetic dubbing-light peacockRib - UTC ultra-wire – Copper - Brassie

• Resin - Solarez UV Cure Resin – Bone Dry 5 oz

• Shell Back - Heavy plastic bag

All materials will be supplied except the thread. Bring 8/0 camel colored waxed Uni-thread.

Web Site:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlcm3hfiVLA

https://www.flyfishfood.com/2019/09/garbage-scud.html


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlcm3hfiVLA

DECEMBER 2019

Remembering Rich Chubon

Rich Chubon – Friend, charter member, and past President of Santa Lucia Fly Fishers

Recognizing our founders:

We did some research and contacted Jack Whitehouse. Our club was founded in 1975. Jack Whitehouse led the effort. Jack said there were about 75 original "founding" members. As noted above Rich Chubon was amongst them. Thanks, Jack, we appreciate it to this day!


DECEMBER 2019

SLFF DONATION SPOTLIGHT California Trout

California Trout, or CalTrout, was founded in 1971. Headquartered in San Francisco, its mission is to work to ensure wild fish thrive in healthy waters for a better California. They presently support over 30 projects across six regions, from San Diego to the Oregon border.

CalTrout operates with three main priorities: restoring steelhead and salmon; saving imperiled native trout and protecting California’s blue ribbon waters.

To move forward on these priorities, they are focused on five initiatives: protect the best; reconnect habitat; integrate wild fish and working landscapes; steward source water areas and restore estuaries. Their hard work, year over year, has produced tangible results for our native waters and we are glad to support this organization.

UPCOMING EVENTS

O’NEILL FOREBAY OUTING December 8-10th (Rescheduled $om November), Santa Ne"a area

Leader: Mark Shelton (459-7863; [email protected])

What: Fishing for mostly schoolie, some larger striped bass, with the occasional largemouth or smallmouth bass thrown in. The O’ Neill lake record striper is 59 lbs., so you never know! How: Float tubes, pontoon boats, kayaks, wading, power boats all work. Stripping streamers like clousers, Lee Haskin’s San Luis smelt, zonkers, deceivers, and flashtail whistlers on I-lines or sink-tip/full-sink lines works best. Topwater action can occasionally be good in low light (poppers, gurglers, etc.). Rod/line size 6-8 is best, but lighter and heavier gear works. Stripers aren't leader shy, so 5 or so feet of 12lb. mono leader is good. I use fluoro, but doubt it matters. The forebay ranger station opens at sunrise, usually about 6:30 a.m. in fall. Wind can be bad, so I’ll watch the wind info line and keep in touch with interested folks. There are flats on the west and south end of O'Neill that are easily waded and can hold quite a few stripers. The big lake is good for power boats and is an option. Where: Just west of I-5 by Santa Nella, 3 hours north of SLO. Lodging: Some folks like to camp at the lake (Medeiros area is popular); most stay in Motel 6 very near the forebay (I've found it surprisingly clean in previous stays). Motel 6 Santa Nella/Los Banos: 28821 Gonzaga Rd., 3 miles west of I-5. Ph. (209) 827-8700.


DECEMBER 2019

When: When: Plan to head up Sunday & or Monday. Fish that afternoon and Tuesday, returning home that eve. Monday Dinner: Our usual place (Woolgrower’s) is closed Monday nights, so let’s meet at a new restaurant in Santa Nella, The Kitchen, 6:00 p.m. It is inside the Mission Hotel, right off I-5, the place with the large tower. 13070 S. Hwy 33; phone: (209) 826-4444. It’s supposed to be the new hotspot in Santa Nella.

FLY BUY February 1st, 2020

What IS Fly Buy? Part fishing tackle garage sale, part fly-fishing carnival and all fun. When: February 01, 2020 Time: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm Where: Long Beach Casting Club - 4901 E 7th St, Long Beach, CA 90804 ALL DAY EVENTS: - Fly Tying - Kids’ Fly Tying (under 14 get in free!) - A Garage Sale - Silent Auction and Raffles. ADMISSION | LUNCH INCLUDED: • $13 for FFI* members. • $18 for others, with FFI* memberships available at the door. • Or donate any usable fly-fishing item or accessory with an original value of more than $40 to the garage sale and you will get free admission. • Children under 14 – FREE! Includes lunch! FLY TYING CLASSES | FREE FLY TYING FOR CHILDREN • Twenty of Southern California’s best fly tiers – including national and international award-winners – will be on hand to demonstrate their fresh and saltwater fishcatching fly patterns and techniques. • Fly patterns will range from Eastern Sierra trout, bass bugs to surf fishing, local ocean breakwaters, and offshore big game. • We will have tiers available to teach kids to tie their first fly.

* FFI = Fly Fishers International EVENT CONTACT: Michael Schweit Phone: (818) 601-9702 | [email protected] or visit www.swcffi.org/FlyBuy


DECEMBER 2019

EAGLE CREEK LAKE & LOWER SAC COMBO TRIP

February 22-23rd, 2020The fly-fishing-only world of Eagle Canyon. Their exclusive waters offer unsurpassed private angling for rainbows that consistently rank as California's largest ..

Dates are February 22-23rd, 2020

Cut off for interest/booking from club members is December 20, 2019

With Lew's guidance, Ken Baldwin and I have picked up Fresh Water Outings. We are planning some trips that club has not done in a few years. I have not been to these two locations but would like to try , dates are 22-23 FEB 2020. I plan on going if interest from membership. Would like to carpool and share hotel costs. Cut off date is 20 DEC 2019. So please let me know. Rates are Lower Sac Combo: Spend a full day with one of our guides on the Lower Sac or Trinity and another day at Eagle Canyon. Must be consecutive days. 4 Anglers: $375pp. 6 Anglers: $350pp. 8 Anglers: $335pp.

Here is the link to their site, be sure to review the FAQs:

http://www.eaglecanyontrout.com/

Contact: Rick Saval (email: [email protected] & mobile: 702-806-9436


Andy Harrison at Eagle Canyon, our 2015 club outing

mailto:[email protected]

DECEMBER 2019

SAN JUAN RIVER NEW MEXICO OUTING April 12th through 17th, 2020

Announcing the 2020 return to the San Juan for our 6th annual outing!

After checking out other times of the year it seems like our April outing works out the best so the dates are set, arrive Sunday 4/12 and depart Friday 4/17. Options at that time of year include drifting the section from the Texas Hole down to the Quality Water Boundary (mainly rainbows), drifting the section below the Soaring Eagle Lodge (mainly browns), fishing Navajo Lake for bass and pike (a neat change of pace) and if the flows permit wade fishing the Catch & Release area below the dam (my personal favorite).

Our standard trip includes 5 days room and board with 4 days of guided fishing. The cost is about $1,900. You can fly to Durango CO from SLO or SB for about $500 and then it's about an hour's drive to the Lodge. Another option if you want to camp is the Archuleta campground near the lodge; then you can arrange to have some or all your meals at the lodge and fish with our guides. You can also make changes to your schedule just note that changes need to be made by 2 so we don't mess up the room or guide scheduling.

Registration and deposit will be due in January. I'm starting an early interest sign up list as the lodge and guides want to know about how many to expect as they save the river front cabins for us and we get first shot at the top guides. Let me know and I'll add you to the list and keep you updated.

Lew ([email protected]) 805 934-2476



DECEMBER 2019

PRIVATE CASTING LESSONS AVAILABLE While our six IFFF certified casting instructors generously put on a series of free casting clinics for our club members each spring, we wanted you to know they are also available for private casting lessons throughout the year.

If interested, please contact them directly for additional information.

Bernard Pieters Arroyo Grande 489-3085 [email protected] Eric Sherar Atascadero 423-0170 [email protected] Bob Hurd Arroyo Grande 550-9071 [email protected] Todd Tose Grover Beach 904-5288 [email protected] Sally Stoner Halcyon 550-9509 [email protected]


Club members are entitled to a 10% discount on most fishing items

SLFF MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

An individual regular membership is $35.00 per year for 12 months (January

through December).

Enrollment after July 1st is $20.00 for the remainder of the year.

To join, please download the Membership Form from our website here:

http://www.santaluciaflyfishers.com/membership-3

Send completed form with a check for dues to:

Santa Lucia Fly Fishers

P.O. Box 166,

San Luis Obispo, CA 93406










DECEMBER 2019

SUPPORT IFFF AND YOUR LOCAL FISHING OUTFITTERS Do you want the SLFF Club logo embroidered on any

garment? Contact R & T Embroidery… current cost $7.75 each.


DECEMBER 2019

SLFF CLUB OFFICERS/DIRECTORS/COMMITTEE MEMBERSOFFICERS HOME CELL

PRESIDENTLEW LEICHTER (ACTING) 934-2476 452-0497

VICE PRESIDENT (VACANT)

SECRETARY SHERI BRYANT 474-8950 448-3369

TREASURERROBERT HARTZELL 650 722-1186

DIRECTORSART CHAPMAN 927-9660 540-1093RICK SAVAL 702 806-9436BERNARD PIETERS 489-3085MARK SHELTON 459-7863BOB BAYER 434-7905CHARLOTTE KELLEY 515 669-6897ERIC TINGLOF 417 861-0264

COMMITTEESCONSERVATION TOM NICKELSON 286-6881

RON BRYANT 474-8950 709-2987DOUG DANIELS (TIC) 937-0376 760 258-5045

MEMBERSHIP MARK SHELTON 474-7863ERIC TINGLOF 417 861-0264

NEWSLETTER ERIC TINGLOF 417 861-0264

PROGRAMS LEW LEICHTER 934-2476 452-0497


DECEMBER 2019

ANTHONY BOZZANO 801-0517

OUTINGS SALT WATER JIM SMALL 733-1428 680-7917

DON WHEELER 434-5089 610-3158NEAL BROWN 356-6038 781 789-3377

OUTINGS FRESH WATER RICK SAVAL 702 806-9436

KEN BALDWIN 481-8027 440-4200

EDUCATIONROD BUILDING BOB BAYER 782-9193 434-7905

JIM SNODGRASS 235-3738

CASTINGBERNARD PIETERS 489-3085ERIC SHERAR 461-3333

FLY TYING JIM SNODGRASS 925-5426 235-3738MIKE GRIFFITH 464-0622

BANQUET & BBQSHERI & RON BRYANT 474-8950 448-3369

WEBSITE ROBERT BENASSI 541-2080 235-9713ART CHAPMAN 927-9660 540-1093

FUND RAISING

BOB BAYER (GEAR/SPECIAL ORDERS) 434-7905MARK SHELTON (GEAR)RICK SAMPLE (MEMBER GIFTS) 235-3551


DECEMBER 2019

Questions or comments on the monthly newsletter? Contact Eric Tinglof at [email protected]

LEW LEICHTER (GUIDES/GEAR) 934-2476 452-0497

LIBRARY STEVE SOENKE 550-1715

SWCIFFF COORDINATOR LEW LEICHTER 934-2476 452-0497

NOMINATING LEW LEICHTER 934-2476 452-0497BERNARD PIETERS 489-3085MARK SHELTON 474-7863


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