Local Rockfish Fishout
Harry Petrakis is organizing a fishout on some our local reefs for September 11, 2004. The main target will be olive and blue rockfish, which readily go for a well-presented fly, and are a lot of fun to catch. There is also the chance of hooking into a 40 pound white sea bass or a good-sized halibut, or who knows what kind of monster. Harry needs to know who has a suitable boat for near shore ocean fishing, and how many people he or she can accommodate on their boat. Give him a call at 425-1223.
Roostercomb Bass
Cecilia Stipes has set the dates for her Roostercomb Ranch bass fishing trip. It will be Friday, April 30 through Sunday, May 2. She can bring other club members on this great trip, so mark your calendars if you are interested. Call Cecilia at 335-5727 for more information.
Hetch Hetchy Restoration
Ron Good of the Restore Hetch Hetchy Foundation to speak at the Santa Cruz Natural History Museum on February 10th at 7 PM. He will address the feasibility of removing Hetch Hetchy Dam and restoring the flooded Hetch Hetchy Valley to its natural state.
International Sportsmens Expo-San Mateo January 28-February 1
With 700 exhibitors, six buildings and outside space packed to capacity, the 2004 San Mateo ISE, is really three shows in one. Held at the San Mateo County Expo Center, the ISE is a giant Fly-Fishing Show, a huge Hunting Show, and a monster Sportfishing Show.
Here are some highlights for this year's show:
* Fly-fishing living legend Lefty Kreh...internationally known master tiers Bob Clouser, and Bob Popovics...plus Gary Borger, Denny Richards, Jack Dennis, Mike Lawson, and Gary Graham. And, more than two-dozen expert tiers, plus all the top local gurus: Dan Blanton, Ken Hanley, Jay Murakoshi, Ed Given, Bill Sunderland, and pro photographer Rick Martin on improving your trip photos!
* Enlarged Fly-Fishing Theater
* Fly-Tying Theater
* More fly-casting areas than ever before
* Best-of-the-West casting contest, sponsored by Sage
See their web page for more details: www.sportsexpos.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewlocation&locationnumber=4.
Sign up now for their mailing list (www.sportsexpos.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=mailinglist), and as the show approaches, they will send you a FREE SAVINGS COUPON. As thanks for joining, you'll also be entered into their WIN FREE TICKETS contest. Winners will be announced a couple weeks prior to the show.
The Fly Fishing Show - San Rafael February 27-29
This year's show is bigger than ever with a huge list of celebrities and expert fly tyers. There is also another huge list of seminars, casting demonstrations, featured tyers and classes, and an expanded list of exhibitors for this year. Hours: Fri 11 - 6:30 , Sat 9 - 6, Sun 9:30 - 5.
Admission $12 per day for adult; two day pass $20; three day pass $28. $2 per day for kids under 12.
As an adjunct to the show, the Northern California Fly Fishers will induct Mr. Michael Fong into the NCCFFF Hall of Fame. This event will occur on February 28, 6:30PM, and all are invited. It will be an evening of dinner and special ceremony to celebrate Michael's contribution to the sport of fly fishing. For reservations to this special event, please visit the web site at www.nccfff.org - or - www.insideangler.com.