CFFU meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at Richard T. Conzelmann Community Center. The Conzelmann Community Center provides a spacious building for our meetings and includes a pond to enjoy for casting practice before the meetings.
Our meetings generally begin at 6:00 or 6:15 p.m. with fly tying demonstrations* and the opportunity to meet new friends and visit with some old ones. The main part of the meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. The meetings are generally over by 9:00 p.m.
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At each monthly meeting, our 2012 CFFU Program Director, Dennis May brings in the experts in fly fishing and fisheries conservation to provide a program for the members. Typical monthly meeting programs range from fishing for trout in the Eastern Sierra to "bonefishing on Christmas Island." We also feature programs that provide the members with information and background on important conservation issues such as the current legislation and events.
Our 2012 Program Director, Dennis May,
may be contacted here.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
6:15 p.m., Fly Tying Demo by:
Bill Siska
At 6:15 p.m., before all general membership meetings, there will be a fly tying demonstration.
The featured Demo Fly Tyer of the Month chooses the fly to tie, and shares with the general membership how the fly is tied, with what materials, and any other related topic such as quality and substitutions of materials, when and where to fish the pattern and any other vital tips that make this pattern the pattern of choice. This is a great way to get information and find other ways to do a certain technique if you already tie, and if you do not, perhaps may inspire you to learn how to tie and get started in the fine art of fly tying.
FLY TYING DEMONSTRATION SCHEDULE 2012
Membership Director, Rich Wilson has your new CFFU Member's Badge! The names are listed below. Come by the Membership table and pick up your new badge at our next CFFU General Meeting.. Please make a note of the dates and attend the monthly meeting and new members meeting.
Thanks,
NEW MEMBER BADGES (Blue on Yellow)
Belinger, Frank
Boes, James (Dec. Mtg?)
Buford, Ellie
Butterman, Case (Dec. Mtg?)
Carleson, Jeff
Carleson, Susan
Carlson, Mike
Corsinotti, David
Corsinotti, David Jr.
DiRegolo, Elizabeth
Eris, Brandon
Gantenbein, Tad (replacement)
Gasch, Jerrie
Giles, Charlie
Hammer, Derrol
Henz, Bruce
Houston, Pat (Dec. Mtg?)
Houston, Ron (Dec. Mtg?)
Lacharles, James
Martin, Erik
Mashaw, Keith
Montalvo, Bill
Rojas, Joe (Dec. Mtg?)
Rojas, Ray (Dec. Mtg?)
Sharp, Robyn
Sharp, Staley
Smith, Dave (Dec. Mtg?)
Tracy, Jim (Dec. Mtg?)
Wall, Michael (replacement)
Walsh, John
Williams, Frank
Woodling, John
Yee, Raymond
10 YEAR MEMBER BADGES (White on Black)
20 YEAR MEMBER BADGES (Bronze on Black)
People generally tie an applicable fly for the season, but not always. The demonstrators will tie a pattern and share techniques and opinions as they go through step by step. It all begins at 6:15 P.M. before the general meeting.
Click on button to see the last Demo Fly Tyer and Fly
!
Here is the schedule of demonstration tiers for the upcoming year. As you can see, we have some pretty established tiers and club members as well as some first time demo tiers!
Contact John Daniels if you are interested in presenting a fly tying demonstration at one of the CFFU General Meetings.
30 YEAR MEMBER BADGES (Silver on Black)
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
"Fly Fishing Secrets"
By Hal Jansenn
Nationally known writer, artist, lecturer, and video personality Hal Janssen will be our guest at the February 7, 2012 meeting of C.F.F.U. to present his diversified program to the membership.
Hal has practiced the art of fly fishing for over 50 years. He has fly fished extensively throughout North and South America for every species of fresh and saltwater fish. Hal has been responsible for researching and developing much of the equipment used today by fly fisherman. With a sharp eye for detail, Hal has designed many unique fresh and saltwater fly patterns. Over seventy Janssen fly patterns are now manufactured and distributed worldwide.
40 YEAR MEMBER BADGES (Gold on Black)
John Squires,, "Alaska on a Budget"
Dennis May, Program Chairman
5:30 p.m. - Casting with Sam Yee (will resume in the Spring)
5:30 p.m. Tie a Fly with CFFU Volunteers (will resume in the Spring)
6:15 p.m. - Fly Tying Demo
7:00 p.m. - General Business Meeting
8:00 p.m. - Program Presentation
Our scheduled guest speaker was preceded by a surprise visit from Matt Parr of Big M Fishery who briefed us on the facilities and benefits of Big M. Matt didn't come empty handed. He presented CFFU with one Annual Pass for Big M, which was given away that evening to a lucky member.
John Squires has been a fly fisher for 40 years, is a past president of a California fly fishing club, and has planned carried out wilderness fishing trips in California, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Canada and Alaska.
In this presentation John will explain how to go about planning and carrying out your own affordable Alaska wilderness fishing adventure. Topics covered will range from where to go, timing your trip to coincide with different fishing opportunities, gear, packing, meal planning, available fish species, appropriate fishing gear and fly patterns, photographic gear, how to deal with "the 3 Bs" (bears, bugs and the barometer), costs and how to keep them down, reliable service providers, a typical trip schedule, and reference materials.
Most recently, John did a 200-mile float down the Chilikadrotna and Mulchatna Rivers. There will be photographs from some of John's prior trips to Alaska, a preview of his upcoming trips, and time for a question-and-answer session.
John has presented this program to numerous fly fishing clubs and outdoor organizations in California and Oregon. Contact John at above e-mail or phone at 209-993-8453.
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Dell Clark
Bill Siska
Paul Courter
Bob Bettati
Gary Howard
Erik Blihovde
Gary Eastman
Ty Espinoza
Forrest Oldham
Chris Weiland
Tim Au-Young
Jim Wright
Hal Janssen, "Fly Fishing Secrets"
Phil Brown, "Klamath Lake Fisheries"
Bittner Scholarship Award Winner, "TBA"
John Hanson, DFG, "Wild Trout Opportunities"
Bill Kiene, "Fly Line Presentations"
Jason Cotta, "Autumn Trout Fishing Approaches"
Jason Julienne, DFG, "Invasive Species Awareness"
Rosemary Hartman, "Trout vs. Frogs Project Report"
Chris O'Donnell, "N. Oregon Coast Winter Steelhead"
Beth Ison is the 2012 Refreshment Chair for CFFU meetings. She takes care of coffee, sodas, water & cookies, as well as summer hot dog dinners before our meetings..
Report for
Tuesday, January 3, 2011
"Alaska on a Budget", By John Squires
For Iron Canyon water elevation at Pit #5 PG&E powerhouse, call (530) 337-6271.
LIFE MEMBER BADGES (Blue on Yellow Swinging Badge)
Steve Cooper/ Bob Fujimura, "Delta Fly Fishing Challenge"
WEAR YOUR
NAME BADGE!
Each month we will be drawing for a $30.00 gift certificate to be redeemed at one of the 4 fly shops in our area. Each month the $30.00 gift certificate will be from a different fly shop in rotation. To qualify for the name badge drawing a member MUST be wearing his or her CFFU engraved name badge. Each member will receive one ticket for wearing his or her engraved badge. At the end of the meeting one ticket will be drawn for the gift certificate. You must be present at the time of the drawing. Every
effort will be made to engrave new members’ badges by
the following month making them eligible to participate. New members will still be eligible to receive the 10% off any item at the LOGO table.
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FROM SAM YEE
FFF CERTIFIED CASTING INSTRUCTOR
Pre-meeting casting is now discontinued beginning with the November 1st meeting and will resume in the spring when the weather and daylight allow.
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Want to tie a fly?
Watch for us Spring 2012
December 6th, 2011, CFFU moved their General Meetings to
RICHARD T. CONZELMANN COMMUNITY CENTER
2201 Cottage Way, Sacramento
The park is located at the Northeast corner of Howe Avenue and Cottage Way. The entrance is on Cottage Way approximately 150 feet east of Howe Ave. across from Home Depot.
A large paved parking lot is in front of the main building with handicapped parking on the South side of the lot. If necessary, there is overflow parking off of Bell St. (Next light East of Howe Ave.). Turn left on Bell street and the parking entrance is approximately 1/4 mile north of Cottage Way on your left. It is an easy walk to the meeting room from this location.
FROM HWY 50 - Take Howe Avenue exit NORTH to Cottage Way, follow road to parking area at clubhouse.
FROM CAPITAL CITY FREEWAY HEADING SOUTH- Take Howe Avenue exit SOUTH to Cottage Way, follow road to parking area at clubhouse.
CFFU MOVED OUR MEETINGS TO A NEW LOCATION BEGINNING DECEMBER 6TH 2011 - DECEMBER 2012
RICHARD T. CONZELMANN COMMUNITY CENTER
2201 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA
There is plenty of open space with lawn and even a pond to practice casting.
The meeting room has more than adequate seating, with a maximum of approximately 150 people and is located in the main building. Use of the kitchen is included in our contract. Restrooms are clean and more than adequate.
California Fly Fishers Unlimited (CFFU)
, P. O. Box 162997, Sacramento, CA 95816
CFFU Members Night, "CFFU Member's Slide Shows"
IMPORTANT NOTE: Parking is monitored by Park Security at all times. Avoid a costly ticket by NOT parking in inappropriate spaces.
Guest John Squires is presented a certificate at our January 3, 2012 meeting by Dennis and Tim.
Matt Parr of Big M Fishery popped in for a visit January 3, 2012... and donated an annual pass to CFFU.
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