Rendezvous (Rondy) Program
The GGACC is proud to announce the kickoff the GGACC Rendezvous (or Rondy) Program for 2026. These are group fishing trips (called "Rondies") for those active club members who are experienced fly fishers unless otherwise stated in the trip description, and wish to participate in these club-organized fishing trips for the companionship they offer and the opportunity to fish these venues. Experienced fly fishers are considered to be those who have done considerable fly fishing on their own without requiring guides or other necessary help.
Unlike the LTFF Program's educational outings (called "fish-outs", to distinguish them from the Rondies), the Rondies are not mentored outings. The Rondy leaders have only organizational responsibilities for leading their groups, and not teaching duties. Please pay attention to any description regarding the requirement/experience expected for that event and make sure you’re comfortable and confident in your abilities. Following last year we are running a lottery system helping to ensure a system that’s fair and convenient for everyone.
Please note a couple of requirements: An active member is a member that has paid the annual club fees for the current year. You must have a fishing license and all permits for the location and species fished. Participants are expected to know and follow regulations for the locations fished.
The 2026 Rondy Program opens Feb 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM (i.e., when the Join the Waitlist button shows on the Calendar Event description page). Sign-ups for the Rondies are listed below and closes Feb 5th at 5:00 PM. You will sign up on the Waitlist for those events you’d like to register for, and everyone on each waitlist will be entered into a lottery for the available slots and winners will be notified and invoiced by email to secure their spots. We ask that you only sign up for trips you’re truly interested in, given the amount of administrative work required for each trip.
Winners will be invoiced and notified by email on the evening of February 6th and will need to finalize confirmation and payment by February 8th at 9:00 AM. After that time your spot is forfeited and open spaces will be filled from the waitlist according to the lottery priority. The next in line will be notified and invoiced by email on Feb. 8th with payment due Feb. 9th at 5:00 pm. Unfilled spots will be open to the waitlist, followed by the general membership on a first come first serve basis following an announcement via email of the open registration.
There are no refunds. In the event that a member is, for any reason, unable to attend, they may resell their slot (rod) to another GGACC member (by first pulling from the waitlist if one exists). It is the sole responsibility of the member to manage this transaction. This is not the responsibility of the leader or club.
We’d like to thank all past and current Rondy leaders for their time and effort given to providing support and leadership on these trips; their help and time are invaluable. If you wish to lead a future trip or have an idea you’d like to present as one, please reach out to the committee; we’d love to have you!
As a final note, the greater goal of this program is to encourage a community within the club that provides a network of fishing opportunities with others by one’s own agency. This program is a seed and we sincerely hope you take advantage of the people you meet, the experiences and knowledge gained and continue playing that forward. Ultimately, we all arrive together at a larger table.
Once again, it’s imperative for the smooth operation of this lottery process that you actively monitor your emails for the week and respond accordingly. This is a quick 4-day turn around once the lottery closes and I can’t stress enough to please monitor your emails and respond to them immediately……we’ll all thank you for it!
Feb. 1st @ 8:00 am - lottery opens
Feb.5th @ 5:00 pm - lottery closes
Feb. 6th evening - lottery winners are notified and invoiced
Feb. 8th @ 9:00 am - payment due to secure your spot
Feb. 8th - 2nd round winners notified and invoiced
Feb. 9th @ 5:00 pm - payment due to secure your spot
Unfilled spots will first open to the rest of waitlist, then followed with general membership notified by email, on a first come first serve basis.
Thank you, and all the fairground luck to you!
Contact: Rondy Program