Registration for this Novice class fish-out is now CLOSED.
THIS IS THE THIRD SCHEDULED FISH-OUT FOR THOSE ALREADY SIGNED UP FOR THE 2015 NOVICE CLASS -- THE SECOND YEAR (STEP 2) OF THE GGACC's 3-YR. PROGRAM FOR LEARNING TO FLY FISH.
THOUGH LISTED AS A SINGLE EVENT ON THE 15TH, THE GROUP WILL BE SPLIT UP BEFOREHAND TO FISH ONLY ONE DAY OF THIS WEEKEND WITH THE CLUB MENTORS. HOWEVER, STUDENTS ARE WELCOME TO FISH THE SECOND DAY ON THEIR OWN, OR PERHAPS TAG ALONG WITH A MENTORED GROUP IF THE MENTOR APPROVES. IN ANY CASE, ALL STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO JOIN US FOR THE HOSTED RESTAURANT DINNER SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE NEARBY BEAR VALLEY SKI RESORT.
THE "STAN" RIVER IS AN EXCELLENT RAINBOW & BROWN TROUT FISHERY. WE WILL BE FISHING THE NORTH FORK OF THE STANISLAUS RIVER IN THE SOURGRASS REC AREA ABOVE THE BIG TREE STATE PARK, WHICH IS LOCATED ON HWY 4 ABOVE ARNOLD, CA. THIS IS A TRULY BEAUTIFUL AREA.
WE WILL MEET & STAY FARTHER UP HWY 4 AT THE "BIG MEADOWS STANISLAUS" NAT'L FOREST CAMPGROUNDS, WHERE THE CLUB HAS RESERVED THE GROUP CAMP SITE FOR 3 NITES (FRI.-SUN.). THERE IS ALSO THE TAMARACK LODGE JUST UP THE ROAD AND A FEW MOTELS BACK IN THE TOWN OF MURPHYS FOR THOSE NOT INTO CAMPING, OR SLEEPING IN THEIR VEHICLES IN THE GROUP CAMPGROUND PARKING LOT.
OTHER LOGISTICS & GEAR WILL BE COVERED AT THE PRE FISH-OUT MEETING TO BE HELD IN THE CLUBHOUSE ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, AT 2:00PM (THE SAME DATE AS THE PROGRAM'S ANNUAL DINNER THAT YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!)
THE FEE FOR THIS EVENT IS $100, WHICH COVERS A LUNCH ON THE RIVER, SATURDAY NIGHT DINNER & SOME RECOMMENDED FLIES. THE EXTRA FEE FOR STAYING AT THE CAMPGROUND WILL BE $10 PER NIGHT, PAYABLE TO THE NOVICE CLASS LEADER AT THE PRE-MTG. OR CAMPGROUND. MOTEL RESERVATIONS ARE ON YOUR OWN TO FIND, BUT BE SURE TO BOOK EARLY.
THIS FISH-OUT IS INTENDED FOR THE STEP 2-NOVICE CLASS ONLY. HOWEVER, SHOULD THERE BE ANY REMAINING OPENINGS AFTER JANUARY 31, OTHER CLUB MEMBERS FROM PREVIOUS CLASSES MAY BE INVITED TO SIGNUP UPON APPROVAL OF THE NOVICE CLASS LEADER (call RSVP Contact below).
SIGN UP QUICKLY TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT AT THIS GREAT FISH-OUT!
RSVP Info:
Members, please log in to RSVP
JOHN MURPHY
Email:
jmurphy7599@gmail.com
Phone: 650-799-1695
Cost: $100.00