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Newsletter for November 2017 Established 1983 INSIDE THIS ISSUE November Meeting Details ……..1 President's Fly Box ……..…….….2 Kern Fishing Report ……..….....3 Christmas/Holiday Party! ……..4 CVFF Club Outings………………..5 Fishing News………………..……6-9 Member Photos ………………10-12 TU Special OFFER! ……………..13 Trout in the Classroom ………..14 Events Placard………………...….15 Meeting info …………………......15 Board of Directors ………..…….16 Membership Application……...16 General Meeting Wednesday, November 8, 2017 Club President, Scott Olson presents “Sierra Small Stream Fishing“ Scott’s slide presentation will focus on several of his favorite small streams including Rock Creek in Little Lakes Valley and King Creek in the John Muir Wilderness among others. He will also cover many of your old favorite waterways like the San Joaquin River and the Owens River (both of which are technically “small streams”) with a few surprises thrown in. Don’t miss what promises to be an wonderful evening of fishing reminiscences. See page 15 for meeting schedule and information. =Click on this text for a weblink to this event -
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Newsletter for November 2017 Established 1983
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
November Meeting Details ……..1
President's Fly Box ……..…….….2
Kern Fishing Report ……..….....3
Christmas/Holiday Party! ……..4
CVFF Club Outings………………..5
Fishing News………………..……6-9
Member Photos ………………10-12
TU Special OFFER! ……………..13
Trout in the Classroom ………..14
Events Placard………………...….15
Meeting info …………………......15
Board of Directors ………..…….16
Membership Application……...16
General Meeting Wednesday, November 8, 2017
C lub Pre siden t , S cott O lson pr e sent s
“Sierra Small Stream Fishing“
Scott’s slide presentation will focus on several of his favorite small
streams including Rock Creek in Little Lakes Valley and King Creek in
the John Muir Wilderness among others.
He will also cover many of your old favorite waterways like the San
Joaquin River and the Owens River (both of which are technically
“small streams”) with a few surprises thrown in.
Don’t miss what promises to be an wonderful evening of fishing
reminiscences.
See page 15 for meeting schedule and information.
=Click on this text for a weblink to this event -
FISHING SMALL STREAMS
I think it goes without saying that everyone likes to catch big fish. The human
struggle with nature insists that we conquer or perish and since we no longer have to deal
with saber toothed cats, hooking and landing large trout becomes a decent substitute.
However the ascent of man has also engendered in us the love of art and of fi-
nesse. Because we can’t always be catching big fish, and because small fish are so much
more abundant, we have learned to adjust our techniques to make little fish seem…..big.
In fly fishing it is easy to adjust our tackle to the quarry, thus maximizing the
amount of skill and finesse it requires to land smaller fish. I surely wouldn’t suggest using a
2 wt. rod on Crowley Lake because in that case you will lose the battle almost certainly with
anything you hook, however take that same rod and light tippet to Little Lakes Valley and
you will have the best of times hooking 6 to 8 inch brook trout. Lots and lots of 6 to 8 inch
brook trout and that is a joy that should not be missed.
So don’t pass those small streams by. Carry a 2 wt. rod and indulge in a little back
country small fry fishing and relax, the big ones aren’t going anywhere.
Scott Olson, Conejo Valley Fly Fishers, President
“… maximizing the amount of skill and finesse it requires to land smaller fish. “
SCOTT
OLSON
PRESIDENT’S
FLYBOX
President Scott Olson
by Charley Beals
I left Thousand Oaks about 5am Saturday and arrived in Kernville just after 8am, caught Breakfast at the Kernville Golf Course then went to Kern River Fly Shop – spoke to Guy Jean and Kimberley about what fish activity I could expect – they were both really helpful, great shop – the report was “BWO hatch about One pm-ish lasting about 2 hrs, afternoons are bet-ter than mornings”. Guy Jean looked over my fly box and sug-gested #18 Olive WD40. I bought some flies, had some coffee and went fishing. (Kern Slot - photo #1) Just like Guy had suggested – I pulled into a dirt parking lot about 5 miles north of town, rigged up a double nymph on 5x - #16 olive hares ear on top and #18 Olive WD40 on 6x below the hares ear. The boulders were very slippery so bring your staff. River was running about 250 cfs – sunny sky and no wind temps mid 70’s no crowds. I had a good day netting 6 fish, all rainbow trout 12-16 inches. Although I changed the top fly many times – they all fell to the Olive WD40. (photo #2) The hatch where I was at 1-3 mediocre at best – no fish rising were I was but I didn’t know the river. The last spot I fished looked very good, I only landed one – there was several stonefly nymphs clinging to boulders in the eddy’s at water level – they were all about the size of a small paperclip. On the way out of town I grabbed a sandwich at the Freemont Deli – the owner Alyssa was super nice and the sandwich was A++ !! I like the Kern area – lots of options for fishing – get out there! - Charley
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Article feature:
Charley Beals
Club member
Outings Organizer
“ Ker n A r ea F i s h i n g Re p o r t”
Conejo Valley Fly Fisher’s Annual Christmas-Holiday “Potluck” 2017
** open to club members and their guests
DATE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2017 Cocktails: 4:30 / Dinner 6:00
PARTY LOCATION: Mike & Patti Weigand’s home
1201 Camino Dos Rios, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 805-498-9987 (street parking only)
HOST’S SPECIALTY: – Mike will grill some chicken and other meats (some venison, maybe Bratwurst, etc.).
– Everyone else will bring a side dish and/or/or not – wine, adult beverage of your choice.
RSVP REQUIRED: RVSP via email & announce your potluck dish(s)
Mike Weigand: [email protected]
WHAT TO BRING: – Potluck Dish (1 per person)
– BYOW: Bring your own wine to share.
DRINKS PROVIDED BY THE HOSTS: -Beer, soft drinks and water.
WHAT TO WEAR:
– Dress WARM! We will be dining outdoors so dress toasty warm.
– Festive attire reflecting the season encouraged.
CVFF Upcoming Outings for 2017 & 2018
HERE’S WHERE I AM STARTING: November/December 2017 – Kern River
Mid-February – Lower Owens for BWO hatch – mid Feb 2018
June/July 2018 – San Joaquin / Reds Meadow – at road opening, when the flow is 100-150 cfs
Mid-August – Mammoth’s “Hopper hatch” ** Trying to secure Arcularius Ranch
September 2018 – Nor Cal – Sac, McCloud etc….
If you have any energy on where, when etc please let me know via email:
Hello Conejo Valley Fly Fisher members,
– I have put together the framework for a schedule of
outings for the club and I would appreciate any feed-
back as I solidify the dates.
– If you know of a productive month to visit a certain
destination then please let me know.
– My goal is to have at least one local outing per quar-
ter and add in one to two “other than mammoth” trips
in the better fishing months.
"National Infrastructure Proposal”
2018 Fly Fishing Show
California Fly Fishing Show the week-
end of October 20-21, 2018 at the Glen-
dale Auditorium. Many of the vendors
who have been coming to our Mam-
moth/Bishop Faires will be there, as will
hopefully some new vendors. We will
again be engaging in all things fly fish-
ing. We look forward to seeing all of you
there! More details to follow.
FFI signed onto a letter with other conservation groups
included in the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation
Partnership making recommendations to President
Trump regarding priorities in outdoor infrastructure
enhancing access to public land and water recreation
opportunities, and support for natural infrastructure
solutions.
Video of the month: “WE are in love with fly fishing, but are we loving it to death?” Check out this educational video beautifully documented.
Check out the club’s meeting
information in the
“Calendar Section” of your
local Acorn Newspaper!
And remember to
“invite a friend!”
CA SPORTFISHING LEAGUE Nov 2017 - It is truly unbelievable. The
Assembly Appropriations Committee, chaired by Assembly Member Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher who represents a San Diego coastal district, did not report out Senate Bill 187 (Berryhill), legislation that would establish a fishing license that is valid a full 12-months from the date of purchase. Read more at: Sportfishing Faces Threat...
Solving complex
resource issues
while balancing
the needs of wild
fish and people.
Nov 2017 - The most fun fly fishing event in
California returns to the renowned wild trout
waters of Northern California
THE FIVE RIVERS CHALLENGE! The Pit River, Fall River, McCloud River, Upper Sac-
ramento River and Hat Creek. Sponsored by Califor-
nia Trout, Clearwater Lodge, and Patagonia.
Test your angling skills
while fishing some of the
most remarkable wild trout
waters in California, all
while benefiting CalTrout
and local conservation pro-
jects.
Learn more...
Click on the poster to
see the exciting video!
TROUT UNLIMITED
Bill threatens National Monuments and Antiquities Act
Nov 2017 - It misrepresents the true value and use of the law: The
Antiquities Act has long been a bi-partisan tool for conservation
used by both Republicans and Democrats to conserve important fish
and wildlife habitat. This tradition goes back to Theodore Roosevelt,
who created Mount Olympus National Monument to protect habitat
for Olympic Elk, later renamed Roosevelt Elk in his honor.
Read more...
Please visit the Conejo Valley Fly Fisher’s
Wounded Veterans Find Peace Through the
Serenity of Fly Fishing
Healing Waters Project featured on the NBC Nightly
News. Click here to see the video
Please visit the Conejo Valley Fly Fisher’s calendar online at:
http://www.conejovalleyflyfishers.com/mark-your-calendar/
RETREAT 2018: May 18-20, 2018
Application deadline: by March 9, 2018
UCLA Lake Arrowhead Conference Center, Lake Arrowhead, CA
Women from southern CA are eligible to apply to this retreat.
Online application link: https://castingforrecovery.org/breast-cancer-retreats/southern-california/
COASTAL CONSERVATION
ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA
(CCA)
Coastal Conservation Association of Cali-
fornia (CCA CAL) and Bill Varney have
teamed up to offer a new twist to the
2017 Sportfishing Tide Calendar
that will be available at tackle stores,
landings and all Turner’s Outdoorsman
stores. This year’s calendar has more
than just great pictures, important dates
and tide charts—it has prizes too!
Each calendar is marked with a special entry number. WEBLINK
Celia and Larry Carroll of the Wilderness Fly Fishing
Club wanted to be sure to extend this invitation to other S0
Cal clubs to join us for fall fishing at one of our states
premier locations.
Make your reservation ASAP - openings still available!
November 3 - 6: Hot Creek Ranch Invitation to autumn
fishing in the Eastern Sierra
OPEN TO ALL Fishing Clubs in the Southwest Council
Contact Larry Carroll:
[email protected] / 1-310-963-4118
For more info: click here
Conejo Valley Fly Fisher’s Newsletter ARCHIVES at:
http://www.conejovalleyflyfishers.com/newsletter/
Monthly Meeting / Speaker:
Ernie Gulley
Wednesday, November 15
7:00 PM until 9:00 PM
ERNIE GULLEY presents:
“WHAT TROUT EAT"
To enhance success at this fantastic and exciting
sport of "Catch and Release" fly fishing, you need
to know just exactly WHAT the trout are going to
prefer to eat at any given time of the day, week,
month, and season of the year.
FLY CASTING CLINIC @ LAKE BALBOA
SATURDAYS, NOV 4 & 18 2017 - 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM
Beilenson Park, 6200 Balboa Blvd., Encino, CA 91436
INTERMEDIATE CASTING - NOV 11 & 18 (FRI-SUNDAY)
This clinic will first explore how to add control to your casting in
terms of loop shape, distance, plane and angle.
click here for more info
MONTHLY MEETING: THURS, NOV 16
ERNIE GULLEY “What Trout Eat”
“click here for more info”
Member
Photos
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Welcoming new
member Mike
Medves ...
“One in the net on
Lower Owens”.
Gary Scott
and Mike Medves
on Marsh Lake
Oct 2017
Photos:
Charley Beals
Member
Photos
Charley Beals
with an East
Walker Rainbow
that fell to a red
midge.
“Kern Stonefly”
Check out Charley
Beal’s fishing
report on page 7.
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Member
Photos
12
"Capt." Joe
Callewaert
on
Crowley Lake
Mike
Bereny
fishing on
Hot Creek.
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TROUT IN THE CLASSROOM
TU's mission is to conserve,
protect and restore North
America's coldwater fisheries
and their watersheds.
TU encourages trout and
salmon anglers to voluntarily
practice catch and release
because of its proven benefits
t o t r o u t a n d s a l m o n
populations. TU, and its local
chapters and state councils,
often...
There are many wonderful
benefits to being a member of
Trout Unlimited such as
membership in your local
chapter - get involved and
make a difference.
TROUT IN THE CLASSROOM CVFF Member: Rich Bollinger
November 5, 2016
Location: Upper Newport Bay Back Bay Science Center Address: 600 Shellmaker Road, Newport Beach, CA 92660 Time: 9:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m Free Workshop!
South Coast Region CAEP Coordinators
Jennifer O’Brien:
Dwayne Maxwell:
Be sure to explore
www.troutintheclassroom.org
to learn more.
LOCATION:
Church of Christ, 2525 E Hillcrest Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
For more information, please call 805-498-2944 (Kit Korf)
SCHEDULE:
5:00 - 6:30 Dinner at:
- CISCO’S, 925 S Westlake Blvd, Westlake Village, CA 91361
6:30 - 7:00 Fly Tying / "Fly of the Month" - Gary Scott
7:00 - 7:30 Club business
7:30 - 9:30 Program
2017 UPCOMING MEETINGS:
NOVEMBER - President Scott Olson ~ “Sierra Small Stream Fishing“
DECEMBER - Yearly Christmas-Holiday Party
** Meeting dates are subject to change per speakers' availability.
MONTHLY MEETINGS
The Conejo Valley
Fly Fishers
generally meet on
the Wednesday
after
the first Thursday
of every month
Conejo Valley
Fly Fisher’s
Charley Beals
If you have any suggestions
for outings— please let me
know via email:
CVFF’s EVENT OUTINGS / PLANNING
November/December 2017
Kern River
2018 EVENTS
Mid-February 2018
Lower Owens for BWO hatch
June/July 2018
San Joaquin / Reds Meadow
at road opening, when the flow is 100-150 cfs
Mid-August – Mammoth’s “Hopper hatch”
** Trying to secure Arcularius Ranch
September 2018
Nor Cal – Sac, McCloud etc.….
MORE INFO ON OUR WEBSITE -> CLICK HERE
CONEJO VALLEY
FLY FISHERS
2017 BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
President: Scott Olson / [email protected]
Secretary: Bob Kieling / [email protected] / 805-509-5555
Treasurer / Membership: Kit Korf
[email protected] / (805) 498-2944
Trout in the Classroom:
Gary Scott / [email protected]
Rich Bollinger / [email protected]
Program Coordinator: Don Honus / [email protected]
Fundraiser Chairman: Peter Sumner / [email protected]
Raffle Chairman: Rich Bollinger / [email protected]
Newsletter/Website: Cece Rubin / [email protected]
Club Outings: Charley Beals / [email protected]
Date: _______________________ (Check one): New _________ Renewal _________
Name: ________________________________________________________________________
Other family members' names: _______________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________
Home phone: __________________________ Work: __________________________________
Cell/Text: ______________________________ Email: ___________________________________
• Annual dues are $50 per family living at the same address.
• Membership is per calendar year.
• New members joining in the last quarter have their membership extended through the following year.
• There is a one-time additional $10 fee for each name badge.
• Please indicate if you would like additional name badges for family members and include $10 for each.
• Student (under 18) dues are $10.
• Make checks payable & mail to: Conejo Valley Fly Fishers , 2970 Diana Court, Newbury Park, CA 91320
M E M B E R S H I P A P P L I C A T I O N
FEE(S) ENCLOSED:
Family Membership $50 $_________
New Member badge $10 $_________
Student Membership $10 $_________
Donation to CalTrout $_________
Lifetime Membership $500 $_________
Total Enclosed $_________
I WISH TO HELP WITH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: ____ Trout in the classroom ____ Membership ____ Conservation ____ Fundraiser ____ Newsletter ____ Trips/Outings ____ Other
VENDORS
FLY FISHING
GUIDES
SPONSORS
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VENDORS
FLY FISHING
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BERYL RAE http://sierratroutmagnet.com/guides/beryl-rea/
CAMERON CIPPONERI
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VENDORS
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GUIDES
SPONSORS
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