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President's Message JANUARY 2021 VOL. 55 – NO.1 http://www.flycasters.org FLYLINES FLYCASTERS, INC. SAN JOSE – SINCE 1965 President’s Message In the conservation realm, some dramatic news was announced a few weeks ago: the state of By Frank Eldredge Washington Fish and Game has decided that steelhead runs in their state have declined so alarmingly that they are taking drastic steps to As the Board and I contemplate what activities we might protect these fish. One of the measures prohibits be able to undertake in 2021, this famous expression fishing from a boat or raft on selected rivers, comes to mind: “We make our plans, and God laughs.” including the ones on the Olympic Peninsula that Well, 2020 was no laughing matter, and all of us are several of us fish with guides every winter. It will be hoping for a return in 2021 to some (and ideally all) of the a tough blow to the local guides, stores, restaurants, activities and interactions we enjoy and that enrich our hotels, and other businesses in Forks, WA, that cater lives. to steelhead fishermen. We will continue to watch how this situation develops, but as conservationists From a Flycasters club point of view, that means of we know that when steelhead runs drop to a very course resuming classes, seminars, fishouts, and social low level something has to be done to ensure that gatherings as soon as it is safe to do so. Accordingly, the runs do not die out entirely. Lee Dorius and Jeff Lorelli, who are in charge of our fishout program, will hold a Zoom meeting on January Well, it’s time to open a bottle of champagne and 14th to (tentatively) plan our slate of club fishouts in the toast some friends on Zoom. Let’s ring in the new second half of 2021. Anyone who is interested in being year with hope, and by this time next year let’s cross a fishmaster for an existing fishout, or proposing a new our fingers that we will be celebrating the new year one, should plan on attending. All the details about the with loved ones. meeting were sent out via email by Lee on December 22nd, and reminders will be coming as we get closer to Happy New Year! the meeting. I should add that other members will undoubtedly be organizing trips among other interested members in the first half of the year, but these will of course continue to be done as private trips rather than In this issue… club-sponsored fishouts. As for which fishouts we will be able to run from July to December, let’s book plans and President’s Message, page 1 adjust as needed! Calendar & Club “Code of Ethics”, page 2 We would certainly like to begin offering casting classes January program, page 3 sometime this Spring, and will monitor the pandemic Fishout Planning meeting, page 4 situation and discuss plans with our instructors when it Day Tripper, page 5 looks like we can safely hold classes at the casting FlyTying Classes, page 6 ponds. Rapping Around the Shank, pages 7 - 9 Until we can meet in person again at the Moreland Tier’s Corner, pages 10 – 11 Apartments, we will continue with monthly Zoom Cast Hope, pages 12 - 13 meetings with a great set of guest speakers lined up by Flycasters Photos pages, 14 - 15 Ken Imatani. First up is the globetrotting and famous Cabela’s and Flycasters, page 16 adventure fly fisherman Jeff Currier, who will be giving an th Conservation partners, page 17 entertaining presentation on January 13 about some of Online Forum, page 18 his most recent exotic fly fishing destinations and Membership renewal, page 20 species. Club Officers and Chairs, page 21 Advertisers, pages 2, 18, 19, 21 Page 2 FLYLINES JANUARY 2021 FLYCASTERS FLYCASTERS Calendar Code of Ethics As a member of Flycasters, I will do all in my power to conduct myself in a manner January 2021 befitting the traditions of our sport of flyfishing. th 13 – Club Zoom meeting – 6:30pm 1. I will follow the fish and game laws wherever I fish. 2. I will support conservation Jeff Currier - World’s Best Trout practices in order to preserve our Fishing Destinations natural resources for this and future generations. 3. I will encourage the practice of “Catch and Release” in all but “put An email will be distributed to all Club Members and take” waters. outlining the simple steps needed to participate and 4. I will encourage other fishers, the needed login information. whether they fish with flies or other means to abide by the same standards as expressed in this Code We will resume regular monthly Club Meetings at the of Ethics, and I pledge to report any Moreland Apartment's Activities Center when violations I observe to the government agencies advise us that social distancing appropriate authorities 5. I will always remember that my and stay at home recommendations are no longer conduct afield is a reflection on our necessary in our area for the general public as well Club, its’ members, and our sport, as people in high-risk categories due to age and I will endeavor to conduct myself accordingly. considerations. FLYLINES is published monthly and distributed free to members of San Jose FLYCASTERS. Contributions (articles, letters, event notices, etc.) are encouraged and welcome. Deadline for contributions is the 20th of the month preceding the publication month (i.e. Feb. 20th for the March issue.) Submit contributions to FLYLINES editor, Wade Goertz via e-mail at [email protected] Advertising: Contact Wade Goertz 15119 Barbee Ct San Jose CA 95127 [email protected] Advertisers may list non-sale events at no charge. Any opinion expressed in FLYLINES is that of the author and does not necessarily represent the view of FLYCASTERS, Inc., its members, officers, directors, or the FLYLINES editor. Page 3 FLYLINES JANUARY 2021 January PROGRAM Jeff Currier The world’s best trout fishing destinations Jeff Currier was born in Massachusetts in 1965 and grew up fly fishing throughout New England. After graduating from high school, he attended college in Ashland, Wisconsin. After four years of hardcore fly fishing for walleye, Northern pike and muskellunge, in 1987 he graduated with a Naturalist Degree. After graduation he headed for Wyoming for a summer of trout bumming. This led to a fly shop management job in Jackson, Wyoming that for the next 23 years would guide him fly fishing around the world. Today Jeff resides in Victor, Idaho with his wife Yvonne where he bases his globe-trotting career in fly fishing. Jeff is an active member of many fly fishing advisory boards as well as a fly fishing program speaker and well known fish artist. He has taught the skills of fly fishing, guided fly fishers throughout Wyoming and Yellowstone National Park and escorted fly fishers throughout six continents for many of the greatest game fish on Earth. Jeff’s articles, photographs and artwork have graced the pages of magazines, catalogs, brochures and books. Jeff is the acclaimed author of Currier’s Quick and Easy Guide to Saltwater Fly Fishing and Currier’s Quick and Easy Guide to Warmwater Fly Fishing guide books. Although Jeff spends much of his time fly fishing for trout, he is a walking encyclopedia of fly fishing for species worldwide. He is constantly traveling and developing techniques for catching the most exotic fish imaginable in places where even the most avid adventurer refuses to go. Jeff has fished in sixty countries and caught over 397 species of fish on the fly! Jeff has won several Best of the West Long Distance Fly Casting Competitions, the Jackson Hole One Fly Contest and competed throughout the world in fly fishing. Jeff’s most recognized accomplishment was leading Team USA to its first ever top-ten finish in the World Flyfishing Championships in Jaca, Spain. During the competition Jeff managed to fool fish on every venue and placed third in the individual standings, becoming the first American ever to take home a medal in the thirty year history of the Championships. During the Fly Fishing Show season Jeff can be found with crowds of people watching, listening and actively participating in his presentations. Jeff’s programsThe next entertain, scheduled inform meeting and instruct is through his stories and beautiful photography. Some of his shows take Wednesday,you to distant watersJanuary and 13 a thworld @ 6: of30pm fly fishing that many don’t know exists and will leave you in awe that suchThis creatures will be can a bevirtua enticedl meeting to eat aheld fly! via Zoom AnJeff email brings willa sense be ofdistributed humor, enthusiasm, to all Club approachability Members and outlining over forty the years simple of fly steps fishing needed expertise toto whereverparticipate he goes. Visit his 2019 speaking scheduleand tothe see needed if he will loginbe in yourinformation area. Page 4 FLYLINES JANUARY 2021 2021 Fishout Planning Meeting Want to help decide where Flycasters holds its fishouts in the second half of 2021? Have a favorite fishing location you want to fish with club members? Willing to host a fishout next year? There will be a 2021 Fishout Planning Meeting 6:00pm on Thursday, January 14th 2021 Zoom Meeting details will be emailed to the membership Our board has given us the go ahead to start planning club sponsored fishouts for second half of 2021, Jul - Dec. This should allow time for wide vaccine distribution and restrictions to loosen up, and allow fishmasters to start working on reservations earlier in the year. Although we still need to remain flexible should circumstances change or delay which may need to convert some back to private trips.
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