Next Monthly Meeting:
Thursday, September 12, 2024 7:00PM
August Monthly Program
This month’s presentation will be made by Fly Fishing Specialties (FFS), the last independently owned fly-fishing shop in the area. Several store associates will participate. For example, Andy Guibord (upper left) will talk about the products and services that FFS offers, as well as discussing local waters and the guides that can help put club members on fish. Dennis Lee will discuss the history of the store and CA steelhead fishing. Dennis Lee (lower left) has written several books on steelhead and has made presentations to the club, the last being in November of 2021. Roger Bloom (upper right) will discuss the state’s Heritage Trout Challenge. Who is Roger you ask? Well, Roger was the state’s project manager responsible for creating the publication titled “An Angler’s Guide to the California Heritage Trout Challenge”. Hence, Roger may know something about this subject. These guys know their stuff …. don’t miss an insightful evening.
Leader’s Line
Hello GBF Members –
Hot, Hot, Hot. Use a thermometer.
As I write this, we will be under 100* for the second time in 11 days. If you fish for trout, do them a favor. DON”T. Use the thermometer. If the water is over 68*, trout are terribly stressed trying to recover. The usual answer is two fold. Go to higher elevations where the water is cooler.
But even the Truckee has been warm. Consider lakes. Lakes have deeper water, cooler water. The fish may be at inconvenient depths, trying to stay cool. Other options are warm water fish. Bass, bluegill, crappies. Fish in the valley and foothill places, excluding the trout, bite well up to the 80* mark, even higher.
The second option; tie flies, take casting lessons or practice, watch video. Work on self improvement, learning, mapping out future trips. My computer is in the basement where it stays 72 degrees. Beats the he!! out of walking in waders in 90* temps along the Truckee.
We are a conservation group. Give them a chance.
Let’s meet on the water.
Mike McKinley, GBF President 
New on the GBF site:
- 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.
- Check out the new Rod Building videos (at bottom of page) found here!
- A list of all GBF past presidents all the way back to 1985 can be found here.
- 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 granddads vintage fly gear.
“The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. ”
–John Buchan, 1st Barron of Tweedsmuir
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