“President’s Message” Chapter 5 by: Richard Higgins 2016 Board Mem- bers Richard Higgins: 750-9132 President Jay Jefferson: 809-0290 V.P. Greg Smith: 595-4406 Treasure Dave Gambetta 970-5065 Secretary Tracy da Silva : 229-9568 Lou da Silva: 444-2744 Mike Gilroy:(425)418-8164 Richard Wilson:758-5313 Bill Pshide: 424-3063 ——————————————— Rick McCombs (209) 267-8088 Newsletter Editor Mike Gilroy Web Master Bill Pshide 424-3063 Fly Tying Chairman F F LY LY T T IMES IMES SALINAS VALLEY FLY FISHERS JUNE 2016 President’s message 1 Fly of the Month 2 Monthly Program 3 Sponsors 3 Outing Schedule 3 Tribute / 4 sale 4 Maps 5 Events 6 Inside this issue: Trout season has been open for a month now. I Hope everyone has had an opportunity to get out and cast a few flies and land a few fish. The outing for May, a float / fish trip down the lower Sac, was an- other great success. 5 members braved the flowing river with loaded pontoon boats for a “three hour tour”, um I mean 3 day tour. The first camp spot was on a gravel bar about 14 miles from the launch site at Park Marina in Redding. The second camp spot was another 14 miles downriver and the last day of the float was about 10 mile, for total float was about 38 miles. The fishing was spotty, catching was hard and all were tired by the end, but had loads of fun. The guest speaker for the May general meeting was Tim Frahm. Tim gave us all of his secrets to fishing the Gualala and Garcia Rivers. He said his favorite month to fish the streams is in March, so if you are fishing the area next season, you just might see him forging the waters in search of the mighty Steelhead. I would like to thank Tim for the informative presen- tation. The guest speakers for the month of June will be Don Brown. Don will be talking about fishing Lake Almanor. Be ready to ask your ques- tions regarding the best place to fly fish, techniques and other pointers like how to fish the Hex hatch. The club has scheduled an outing June 16 – 19 at Lake Almanor, so this presentation is timely for those of you who would like to go. For more information on the outing, come to the next meeting or give Greg a call. Bill Pshide drew another large crowd at the monthly fly tying class. He showed us how to tie the “Stimulator”. I can tell you it’s one tough fly to tie, with a lot of different materials to cram on a small hook, but I managed to hang-in and tie a couple. Next month Bill will be tying the “Mr. Rapidan”, so come on out and learn how to tie a new one for your fly box. Don’t forget that the 2016 Muddy River Shindig is scheduled for July 9 th , at the Jefferson Ranch. Look for the flyer coming soon to your e mail. Well that a wrap for now. Until next month, keep a tight line..Richard June Meeting Features Don Brown Don’t miss this month’s meeting on Wednesday. As always come early for din- ner or show up at 7:00 when the meeting starts. Don’t forget the free raffle tick- ets on your birthday month...If you’re not sure call your mom and find out when you were born. We’ll be planning for the outing to Lake Almanor later this month and swapping lies about all the fish we’ve been catching..
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“President’s Message” Chapter 5 by: Richard Higgins
2016 Board Mem-
bers
Richard Higgins: 750-9132
President
Jay Jefferson: 809-0290
V.P.
Greg Smith: 595-4406
Treasure
Dave Gambetta 970-5065
Secretary
Tracy da Silva : 229-9568
Lou da Silva: 444-2744
Mike Gilroy:(425)418-8164
Richard Wilson:758-5313
Bill Pshide: 424-3063
———————————————
Rick McCombs
(209) 267-8088
Newsletter Editor
Mike Gilroy
Web Master
Bill Pshide
424-3063
Fly Tying Chairman
FFLYLY TTIMESIMES
SALINAS VALLEY FLY FISHERS JUNE 2016
President’s message 1
Fly of the Month 2
Monthly Program 3
Sponsors 3
Outing Schedule 3
Tribute / 4 sale 4
Maps 5
Events 6
Inside this issue:
Trout season has been open for
a month now. I Hope everyone has
had an opportunity to get out and cast
a few flies and land a few fish.
The outing for May, a float /
fish trip down the lower Sac, was an-
other great success. 5 members braved
the flowing river with loaded pontoon
boats for a “three hour tour”, um I
mean 3 day tour. The first camp spot
was on a gravel bar about 14 miles
from the launch site at Park Marina in
Redding. The second camp spot was
another 14 miles downriver and the
last day of the float was about 10 mile,
for total float was about 38 miles. The
fishing was spotty, catching was hard
and all were tired by the end, but had
loads of fun.
The guest speaker for the May
general meeting was Tim Frahm. Tim
gave us all of his secrets to fishing the
Gualala and Garcia Rivers. He said his
favorite month to fish the streams is in
March, so if you are fishing the area
next season, you just might see him
forging the waters in search of the
mighty Steelhead. I would like to
thank Tim for the informative presen-
tation. The guest speakers for the
month of June will be Don Brown.
Don will be talking about fishing Lake
Almanor. Be ready to ask your ques-
tions regarding the best place to fly
fish, techniques and other pointers like
how to fish the Hex hatch. The club
has scheduled an outing June 16 – 19
at Lake Almanor, so this presentation
is timely for those of you who would
like to go. For more information on
the outing, come to the next meeting
or give Greg a call.
Bill Pshide drew another large
crowd at the monthly fly tying class.
He showed us how to tie the
“Stimulator”. I can tell you it’s one
tough fly to tie, with a lot of different
materials to cram on a small hook, but
I managed to hang-in and tie a couple.
Next month Bill will be tying the “Mr.
Rapidan”, so come on out and learn
how to tie a new one for your fly box.
Don’t forget that the 2016 Muddy
River Shindig is scheduled for July 9th,
at the Jefferson Ranch. Look for the
flyer coming soon to your e mail.
Well that a wrap for now. Until
next month, keep a tight line..Richard
June Meeting Features Don Brown
Don’t miss this month’s meeting on Wednesday. As always come early for din-
ner or show up at 7:00 when the meeting starts. Don’t forget the free raffle tick-
ets on your birthday month...If you’re not sure call your mom and find out when
you were born. We’ll be planning for the outing to Lake Almanor later this
month and swapping lies about all the fish we’ve been catching..
Page 2 Fly Times
Dr. Bill’s Fly of the Month
Recipe Mr. Rapidan
Hook : Dry fly; #12 - #16
Thread: Tan 6/0
Tail : Moose body hair
Wing : Yellow calf tail
Body : Poly dubbing (yellowish brown)
Hackle : Brown and grizzly mixed
Mr. Rapidan
This Wulff style fly was conceived by Harry Murray of Edinburg, VA. It is very popular on the mountain
freestone streams of the Blue Ridge and southern Appalachians. Perhaps it will prove effective in our
waters. The pattern can also be tied parachute style with a single post wing. When tied in smaller sizes
dark blue dun hackle fibers can be substituted for the moose hair tail.
Fly Fishing Tactics (Picking the Fly)
Size Matters When choosing trout flies, the relative importance of fly characteristics in your selection, in
order, should be: size, shape, color, and action (for stripped flies). In saltwater, action is often more impor-
tant than exact size and shape.
Dropper Flies or Tandem Rigs Dropper flies are a trout angler’s secret weapon. A simple dropper rig can
be made by tying a small nymph onto 14-18 inches of tippet material tied to the bend of a dry fly. If the
trout takes the nymph, the dry fly serves as your indicator. Nymphs can also be tied in tandem, enabling
you to find out which nymph is working better.
Wet vs. Dry A fly’s construction determines whether it will float above the surface (dry flies), ride par-
tially or completely submerged (emergers), or sink (nymphs and streamers). Fish expect their food sources
to be in a particular part of the water column, and knowing where that is is important key to good fly selec-
tion.
Fly Color: Think Seasonal Don’t know where to start with your fly selection? (continued on page 3)
Page 3
Salinas Valley Fly Fishers**2016 Outing, Events and Programs
Wednesday
June 8th.
General
Meeting
Landing Zone
Restaurant
Don Brown
(Almanor)
Richard
Higgins
750-9132
June 17-19th. June Outing Lake Almanor Trout and Small
mouth Bass
Jack Clark? 750-9132
June 15th. Fly Tying Airport
Board Room
Mr. Rapidan Bill Pshide 424-3063
Wednesday
June 22nd
Board meeting Landing Zone
Restaurant
All members
welcome
Richard
Higgins
750-9132
Saturday
July 9th
Muddy River
Classic
Jefferson
Ranch
Annual BBQ
Meeting
Jay Jefferson 809-0290
August 10th. General
Meeting
Landing Zone
Restaurant
Richard Gilliam Surf Perch 750-9132
August
Outing Delta or
McSwain
Striper TBD
September Outing Merced
River
Trout TBD
Upcoming Events
(tactics continued) Think first of seasonal color patterns. Early spring, late fall, and winter flies tend to be
darker, matching the colors of their environment. Lighter flies typically appear in warmer weather.
Imitation vs. Flattery Fishing flies can be either impressionistic or exact imitations, and their effectiveness
often depends on how selective the fish have become due to food availability, weather conditions and fishing
pressure.
Think Subsurface for Trout At least two-thirds of the diet of trout is made up of subsurface food sources.
Even if you prefer dry fly fishing, knowing what nymphs, larvae and crustaceans are available beneath the surface with help you
decide on fly selection.
Muddy River Classic
It’s time to put the annual barbeque on your calendar. The Muddy River Classic is coming up on Saturday,
July 9th. Once again the barbeque will be held at Jefferson Ranch. Unlike past years we’ll be meeting at the
office and shop area rather then on the river. Who knows what fun and games are in store. One thing is for
sure, there will be lots of good food, good friends and good laughs. Don’t forget the casting contests and dyna-
Thy Rod and Thy Arm
When playing fish, think of your arm as an extension of the fly rod. Keeping your rod tip high and arm extended above
your head provides additional shock-absorption and makes it less likely that your line or leader will touch an underwa-
ter obstacle. Larger fish, especially once they are closer, can be beaten more quickly with sideways pressure, but extend-
ing your rod arm when they surge away is good practice.
Don’t forget your Birthday Month… Get 12 free raffle tickets...But, bring your I.D…..
Special thanks to James and Helen at the Landing Zone Restaurant for there support of the Salinas Valley Fly Fishers. Their generosity in provid-ing a great place to meet and eat has made the club’s meetings an event
to look forward to every month.
About Fishing the Stoneflies Hatch
The most prevalent stoneflies within the Sierras are the Golden Stones which hatch in May through July and
the Little Yellow Stones which hatch during the Summer months. Less prevalent, but certainly important, are
the Skwala and Salmonfly hatches which occur on a number of Sierran streams. These hatches are more con-
fined as to their time limit of emergence yet can be the dominant hatch when they occur. The Skwala Stones
are often mistaken for early Golden Stones and will hatch on freestone streams in the early Spring around
March and April. Salmonflys, Pteronarcys californica, will hatch around Memorial Day and into June. Many
of the Stoneflies will hang upon shoreline vegetation and fall into the water from wind gusts. Stimulators
working the banks, particularly under overhanging foliage will do well. Stoneflies will also lay eggs over the
water and sometimes flutter into the water by accident. Trout are often waiting for these periods of time.
