President's Message
JUNE 2014 VOL. 48 – NO. 6 http://www.flycasters.org FLYLINES FLYCASTERS, INC. SAN JOSE – SINCE 1965 had two empty rows for more flies! I’d watch the fly President’s Message drift through rocks, riffles and runs and the world would drop away. And, icing on the cake, I began to By Bill Zuravleff catch brown trout for the first time in my life. The special regulations encouraged keeping brook trout, and with a less-than-gourmet freeze-dried alternative, It’s Summer, Let’s Fish! I was only too happy to comply. Ah, summer is here, finally. A note to beginners: Yes, you can do it all with a single 5 or 6 weight flyrod and floating line! Well OK, not all all, but you can bring this rig to 17 out of 20 If you’ve lived for any length of time in California, you fishouts, have the right equipment, *and* catch fish. probably have a set of “personal” favorite fishing holes. For Instead of asking what else do I need to buy, you me, the Rim Fire wiped out a handful of my favorite spots, or might use club members as a great resource for at least made them off-limits until further notice. And, yes, giving advice on what *not* to buy. we are in the midst of a historically severe drought, which will undoubtedly affect fish populations for years to come. To new and not-so-new club members: The best way But with every crisis comes opportunity - in this case, an to get integrated into the club is to go on a fishout.
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