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This clinic is about fly fishing lakes. There will be two classroom lecture sessions (April 25 and May 2 from 6:00-8:00 PM) followed by a day of fishing a local lake to practice what was learned in the classroom.

Prior to the General Meeting, we will hold a casting clinic on the lawn area just outside the north east side of the Community Center. We will have club rods set up so you don‘t have to bring your equipment. Let Mike know if you have something you would like to work on.

Join us for a full day of fly fishing on the Middle Fork Feather River with the Lost Sierra Fly Guide.

This is a single day group fish event at Lake Davis, near Portola, California, or Frenchman Lake near Chilcoot, CA. Both lakes are about 50-60 miles from Truckee. We will meet at 8:30 AM at a location I‘ll provide then proceed to the location where we‘ll fish. This is a great still-water event for all skill levels.

You can fish from shore, however, a pontoon boat, float tube, kayak, or small boat/ pram will help you cover more water and fish more effectively. If you don‘t have a float tube or fins, let me know in advance and I‘ll bring them for you. The usual Stillwater fly gear will work fine, typically 5-6 weight rods with a variety of lines, including a floating line (and indicator) and various sinking or sink tip lines for subsurface presentations. Flies that are effective at this time of year include midges in sizes #12-16 in various colors, pheasant tail, hares ear, or similar nymphs in #12-16 to imitate callebaetis mayflies, leeches/damsels/wooly buggers and other similar streamers (olive, brown/rust, burnt orange, and black all work) in #6-12, and a number of other attractor patterns. The lakes can be windy with white-cap waves, particularly on spring afternoons; you may want to bring an anchor for your watercraft and, of course, exercise care in how far from shore you fish.

Bring your own lunch, water, and any other food/personal items you will need. You might want to bring a folding chair for lunch.

If you have any questions, contact me at the e-mail provided.