As we pursue the sport we love, we often place ourselves in hazardous situations. The Santa Cruz Fly Fishermen Board supports an informative corner to sharpen our be smart and safe behaviors.

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Past LifeLines Articles
by Kirk Mathew

To all SCFF members:
Over the past several years, the newsletter has run valuable, potentially life-saving articles in the "LifeLines" column. These articles are archived on the club website. To assist our membership to find and access this information, here is an index:

LifeLines 2004
January - Winter wading hazards, February - Giardia lambia, March - Mountain Lions, April - First Aid Kit, May - Wading safety, part 1, June - Lightning safety, July - Wading safety, part 2, August - Wading safety, part 3, September - Black bears, October - West Nile virus, November - Be prepared, December - Fly fishing safety tips.

LifeLines 2005
February - Hypothermia, April - Sun safety, June - PFD's for float tubers.

LifeLines 2006
June - Poison oak, July - The San Luis Story.

LifeLines 2007
February - Hypothermia, March - Travel to remote places, April - Fly fishing safety tips revisited, May and June - Choosing hiking boots and shoes, July - Treatment for lightning strike, August - Wildfire survival, September - How to remove a fish hook, October - Float tube safety, November - Common sense boating safety, December - Grizzly bear safety.

LifeLines 2008
January - Carbon monoxide and boat safety, February - Surf fishing safety, April - Rattlesnakes, May - Mountain Lion encounter, June - Dehydration, July - Blister prevention, August - Lyme disease.

We are always looking for more of these useful articles. Please submit them to your Editor. Thanks, and stay safe!