Next Monthly Meeting:
Thursday, September 10, 2026 7:00PM
Monthly Program
Our speaker this month will be Aden Breckner. Aden is a fly-fishing guide for the Reno Fly Shop. He is a native Nevadan, born and raised in Reno. He began working at the Reno Fly Shop as a shop employee while studying at UNR. He is now approaching ten years with the Reno Fly Shop, including five years as a guide, and has loved every moment of it.
Aden focuses his guiding efforts on the Truckee River, Middle Fork Feather River, and East Walker River. Each of these fisheries is unique, offering its own opportunities and challenges. The Truckee River holds a particularly special place in his heart. It’s where he truly cut his teeth as a fly fisherman, and over the years, it has taught him that when you put in the work, good things will come.
In 2020 and 2021, Aden had the opportunity to work for Three Rivers Ranch in southeast Idaho, fishing the Henry’s Fork, Teton River, and South Fork of the Snake on a daily basis. Those were formative years, pushing him to improve his skills and become a more well-rounded angler. During that time, he also had the opportunity to fish a number of renowned western fisheries, including the Upper Green River, Big Hole River, Beaverhead River, Madison River, and many more.
When not on the river, you’ll likely find Aden with his German Shorthaired Pointer, Coach, chasing upland game and waterfowl during the fall and winter.
Do not miss this presentation! This will be a great opportunity to learn about fishing the Truckee and East Walker Rivers in the Eastern Sierras as well as the Feather River in the Lost Sierras. Too much good stuff.
Leader’s Line
Hello All!
Summer is coming to an end. I hope everyone has had an opportunity to get out to some water and catch some fantastic fish. We still have some great fish-outs coming up in September, October and November. I will be going out on some of these fish-outs, hope to see you there. You can find them on the website fish-out schedule. Fish-outs are a good way to meet with other club members. Here are the dates from the schedule:
Sept. 11 – Heenan Lake, Chris Kight
Sept. ? – Truckee River, Date Pending
Oct. ? – Little Truckee, Date Pending
Oct. 6 – Fuller Lake, Gary Gale
Nov. 11 – Discovery Bay, Mike McKinley
Nov. 12-15 – Fall Upper Sac, Tony Jelinek
Date Pending – Eagle Lake, Kim Lloyd
Don’t forget we have a program called “Golden Trout.” This program is designed to assist members in developing skills/knowledge of various flyfishing and conservation – related activities to improve their skills an increase the understanding and enjoyment of the sport.
If you are interested in the program. Contact Victor Maiello or go to the website at the Education drop down and then the Golden Trout and signup there. Great program to improve your skills.
Finally, don’t forget the GBF semi-annual overstock book clearance just before the general meeting. Well over 60 books in good condition covering all topics are available, including, methods & tactics, fly tying, entomology and trout biology. And, guide books on fishing Montana, the Deschutes, Yellowstone, Idaho, etc. Books are priced : $3, $5, $7, and a few rare ones at $10. Payable in cash. Come early to the meeting to look for deals!
Robert Farley, President 
New on the GBF site:
- Remaining LT and main Truckee fishouts for July 25 and beyond have a new leader and potentially new dates. Check the schedule here often as the situation evolves.
- The GBF Traditions webpage was released https://gbflycasters.org/gbf-traditions/
- Check out the freshly updated Library page with reorganized list of all available books and DVD’s.
- See Lower Yuba hatch chart on the articles page, bottom RH side just above the Bill Carnazzo info.
- Launch of the updated Golden Trout Program was announced Nov 18, 2025
- A reminder that all historic FLY TYING JAM recipes back to May of 2017 are available here in a single location under the Fly Tying menu tab. New to fly tying? Check out the educational links at the top of that page.
- A list of GBF member achievers for the Fly Fishers International Fly Casting Skills Development Program is now available here.
- Collectors and aficionados of vintage rods and reels will now find contact info for long-time expert Jim Adams of Adams Angling on the GBF Links page under Vintage Fly Gear, Books and More. A good source to check the value of grand-dads vintage fly gear.
“Most fly fishermen use the double haul to throw their casting mistakes further.”
~ Lefty Kreh
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