Married to Charlie O’Neill, GBF Treasurer,  and have 2 grown children.  I’ve been fly fishing since 2016, and fly tying since 2020.  I’ve enjoyed fly fishing trips to Belize, Montana, and the Eastern Sierra.  Not retired (YET), but I am doing my best to train for retirement – Tight lines!

Bio coming.

I began fly fishing in 1995. Warm waters like Hawaii, Mexico and Belize are favorites; but if I can’t be there my float tube is always handy. My favorite fly is the  woolly bugger and my casting, although improved, still suffers when using two flys vs one.

Directors

I was exposed to fishing (bait caster reel and salmon eggs)  as an 8 yr old in Colo.  Later I picked up fly fishing in 1976.  I quickly learned that bass and bluegill liked bigger flies than trout; since they were more abundant and easier than trout in Redding, I focused on warmwater.   I have worked in the BSA scouting program to introduce kids to fly fishing.  I have also fished the salt for rockfish, dorado and tuna.  Our club’s fishouts in March, April and May are great opportunities to get acquainted with bass and bluegill.

Bio coming.

I was born to fish, which my wife didn’t discover until our honeymoon adventure when I fished and she rowed! I was born in 1954, married in 1980, and we have two lovely daughters. My dad introduced me to fishing at a young age, and so I later spent many decades bait and gear fishing, catching many types of fish, such as Bluegill, Bass, Trout, Stripers and Steelhead. Though I dabbled in fly fishing, my wife would remind me where the local Safeway fish department was so I didn’t come home empty handed.

After retirement from a career in horticulture and landscaping, a health set back struck, taking away 5 yrs of my life due to multiple chemo treatments and a stem cell transplant, but once God brought me out the other side I was determined to live life to the fullest. So, what did I do? I joined the Granite Bay Flycasters so I could learn to fly fish and catch fish! Since that time, I have been so amazed at how much I’ve learned just in a few years’ time. I enjoy river fishing; my favorite so far is the Upper Sac. Currently I am starting down the river of Spey fishing and look forward to chasing Steelhead. I love learning and growing, and so this club’s comradery and generosity in sharing fly fishing knowledge is second to none! I look forward to serving you all.

Fly Fishing has been my passion for the last 45 years.  I enjoy learning new techniques, styles and discovering new water.  The beauty of this sport is it takes you back into nature where you can feel like a child on an adventure for the first time.  I enjoy tropical fly fishing; but I am most at home doing River and High Alpine lakes. I often find relaxation in tying flies for my next trip.  Fully retired and ready to go fishing at the drop of the hat; give me a call.

Scott Vaughn – Director thru 2026

My main interests are Stillwater fishing for warm water species. I prefer to fish from a float tube and enjoy being on the water and training others. My biggest joy is watching others catch fish.

Bio coming.

Committee Chairs, Project Leads, and Volunteers

Any of the members below may be reached by sending to the webmasters at gbf-info@gbflycasters.org and the email will be forwarded to the appropriate members.