On the morning of April 12th

some of us left our confines, called

home, and headed down highway 101

to Fort Hunter-Liggett. To my sur-

prise Dave was all set up…Let’s say he

was ready to chase the kids off Del

Venturi. After setting up my campsite,

we ventured out to the game shack:

No one home!! a bit disturbing having

gone through the hassle of check

point. Oh well, back to camp to set up

our fishing gear and air up the floata-

tion devices. Just slowing down a gear

or two….for me relax. We had troop

movement all around us…sometimes

part of their convoy. Roger, Jay and

Chuck made it in safe and sound.

Next morning Scott, Bill and Pete

showed up bright and early. Now it

was off to the fishing derby. On arri-

val to the parking area…you can see

Allen in the water already and with a

fish on. Very good sign! At last count

there were 9 boats from our club in

the water. Lots of trout to be caught

by everyone except for yours truly.!

Yes, that afternoon’s total was just

ONE fish. Allen came to the rescue…

He could seek that things were not go-

ing so well for me and hooked me up

with the go to fly and a sink tip line. In

no time I was catching fish like I knew

“Blind Pigs and Fish in a Barrel” - Part III” by Sonny Wun

2012 Board

Members

Sonny Wun 757-3576

President

Tracy DaSilva 229-9568

Vice President

Richard Wilson 758-5313

Treasure

Roger Caton 633-4659

Secretary

Rod Sanchez 809-7499

Board Member

Scott Naylor 214-3870

Board Member

Mike Gilroy-(425)418-8164

Board Member

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Rick McCombs 385-4778

Newsletter Editor

FFLYLY TTIMESIMES

SALINAS VALLEY FLY FISHERS May 2013

President’s message 1

Monthly Program 1

Fly of the month 2

Sponsors 3

Outing Schedule 3

Tips and Tackle 4

Maps 5

Events 6

Inside this issue:

what I was doing. Thanks Al.

By the time evening rolled

around, we had a huge fish fry with all

the trimmings plus liquid refreshments

for all.

On Sunday, armed with my new

set-up, fishing it was crazy good for

me….you can ask the other members

that witnessed me at my finest hour. I

was so hyped, I even decided to extend

my weekend into Monday.Dave is not

speaking to me anymore…just to let you

all know. That morning made my week-

end….it was insane.

Back at home, I got a phone calls

about going back for round two. Looked

for materials to match the only two flies I

had used during the first trip. I did not

want to lose them and have to go back to

square one. Fishing was good but the fish

were getting thinned out (go figure). The

group this time was Jay, Chuck, Paul and

Dave…also my mentor, Allen fished the

afternoon. We all had a great time.

Thanks to all those who helped me out.

Hope you all can make the meet-

ing and check out the new SVFF bumper

stickers and be sure to stop by on fly ty-

ing nights. Rick will be leading the way

with a fly called: the $3.00 Dip.

T’ll then: Get’m wet and keep’m wet. -Sonny

Fred and Phil are Back

In addition to the usual great raffle, food fun and fish reports, we’ll be planning for the fishing year to come and welcoming back

Phil Davis and Fred Ramirez from Central Sierra Fly Fishing. Phil & Fred guide out of the Fresno area and should be able to provide lots of good info on the rivers and lakes just a few hours away.

Page 2 Fly Times

What’s going on in the world of fly fishing and tying?

Fly of the Month 3 Dollar Dip

ForSale

Dave Scadden X5 10.5 ft Pontoon boat

excellent condition

Includes casting platform and $250 Power Stroke

carbon fiber oars

Total original retail: $2700

Will sell: $1,100 (maybe less to a member)

Contact:

Rick McCombs

385-4778 or rickmcfly@sbcglobal.net

A little $3 history

This used to be the big secret –It was reportedly developed by long time Montana guide Nick Nicklas, who has guided out of the Blue Ribbon Fly Shop for the last 28 year . A take off of the Serendipity pattern developed by Craig Mathews. The 3 Dollar Dip earned it's stripes on the Madison River in the wade sec-tion around the 3 Dollar Bridge. The full name was the Three Dollar Bridge Senendipty , There’s an old iron/wood bridge that crosses the Madison through a private ranch on the way up to Wade and Cliff Lakes, a few miles down from the Quake Lake. There was an old metal file cabinet sitting in an unim-proved parking area with a handwritten sign stating, "Welcome Fisherman - leave 3 dollars or get toad (towed) away". In 2002, the property was purchased by the state of Montana and turned into a very popu-lar access point on the river. You are still asked for a $3 donation, just for old times sake - it may be the best investment you ever make. The original and still the most popular version on the Madison is tyed in rusty brown. Nick intended it as a PMD imitation, but it seems to do well as a general purpose emerger. by: ed. (Rick)

$3 Dip Materials

Hook: TMC 3769 /3761 Size 14-16-18

Thread: 6/0 Danville- Rusty-brown, Red, or

Olive

Body: Tying Thread

Rib: Fine Copper wire: (red, copper or green)

Wing Bud: Light Elk clipped short

Head: Gold Bead (optional) or Tying thread

From the Board Room The Board of Directors meets every 4th Wednesday at the Landing Zone Restaurant. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Among the topics discussed: Scott Naylor is trying to organize a surf fishing outing, and Jay J. wants to do a camp-over at San Lorenzo Park with a float on the Salinas River. If you interested in either, talk with Scott or Jay. In official business, the Board voted to estab-lish a $3000 reserve in the treasure to insure that we have enough money to fund the annual dinner.

Page 3

Salinas Valley Flyfishers**2013 Outing Schedule and Programs

Special thanks to Geoff Malloway for his ongoing support of the Salinas Valley Fly Fishers and for his many efforts on behalf of stream habitat and the preservation of the fish that we all seek to catch.

Next time you’re out his way, stop by and say hi . If you need some supplies, advice or to tune up your casting in preparation for your next adventure, Geoff is the guy to see...

Geoff Malloway

Central Coast Fly Fishing

7172 Carmel Valley Rd.

Carmel, CA (626-6586)

May 8th. General Meeting Landing Zone

@ the Airport

Fred Ramirez &

Phil Davis

Seirra Fly

Fishing

Sonny

757-3676

May 3rd-5th. Club Outing Rooster Bass & Bluegil Mick Micheli 455-1007

May 15th Fly Tying Airport Board

Room

$3 Dip Rick McCombs 385-4778

May ? Club Outing

(tentative)

San Luis Fore-

bay

Stripers Scott Naylor/

Rick McC.

214-3870

May 22nd. Board Meeting Landing Zone

@ the Airport

All members

welcome

Sonny Wun 757-3676

May/June? Club Outing

(tentative)

Sacramento Shad Rod Sanchez 809-7499

June? Club Outing

(tentative)

Davis Lake Trout Rick McC. 385-4778

June 12th. General Meeting Landing Zone

@ the Airport

Ken Hanley California Fl

Fishing

Sonny

757-3676

For all the latest info. in what’s happening in the wide world of fishing and for club activities, Go to:

salinasvalleyflyfishers.org

Upcoming Events

Reposted

Going fishing? At the March board meeting Rod Sanchez brought up the idea of letting other club mem-

bers know when you’re going fishing. Good idea? I think so. If you’re one of those people who would

like to tag along or join in when someone has extra room in the truck, how about you let it be known?

Rod said he plans to e-mail folks next time he’s planning a trip. We’ll try to pass around a sign up at the

next meeting so we can get an e-mail list of all those who’d be interested in sharing their fishing time

Tips and Tackle

Page 4 Fly Times

Tips and Reminders

Tip on choosing a fly

Size Matters When choosing trout flies, the relative importance of fly characteristics in your selection, in order,

should be: size, shape, color, and action (for stripped flies). In saltwater, action is often more important than exact

size and shape.

Dropper Flies or Tandem Rigs Dropper flies are a trout angler’s secret weapon. A simple dropper rig can be made

by tying a small nymph onto 14-18 inches of tippet material tied to the bend of a dry fly. If the trout takes the

nymph, the dry fly serves as your indicator. Nymphs can also be tied in tandem, enabling you to find out which

nymph is working better.

Wet vs. Dry A fly’s construction determines whether it will float above the surface (dry flies), ride partially or com-

pletely submerged (emergers), or sink (nymphs and streamers). Fish expect their food sources to be in a particular

part of the water column, and knowing where that is is important key to good fly selection.

Fly Color: Think Seasonal Don’t know where to start with your fly selection? Think first of seasonal color pat-

terns. Early spring, late fall, and winter flies tend to be darker, matching the colors of their environment. Lighter

flies typically appear in warmer weather.

Imitation vs. Flattery Fishing flies can be either impressionistic or exact imitations, and their effectiveness often

depends on how selective the fish have become due to food availability, weather conditions and fishing pressure.

Think Subsurface for Trout At least two-thirds of the diet of trout is made up of subsurface food sources. Even if

you prefer dry fly fishing, knowing what nymphs, larvae and crustaceans are available beneath the surface with

1. Trout look for shelter from the current. The current will be least wherever it is deflected. ie boulders,

ledges, logs. The rougher the bottom, the more friction on the current creating underwater eddies and

swirls.

2. Trout look for protection from preditors. The best protection is when the surface has "rough water".

Other protections can be shade, depth of water with ledges and rocks, and camouflage such as weed-

beds.

3. Trout need a right temperature range with adequate oxygen. Trout will be active in temperatures of 45

to 65 degrees F. Insect activity begins when temps are in the upper 40's. Colder water holds more oxy-

gen. Most trout have upper temperature limits when their metabolism needs are greater than the avail-

able oxygen can provide.

4. Trout need food. In the long fun trout will only feed when the energy gained from a bit of food exceeds

the energy expended in the effort to acquire it."when food is abundant and easy to get, and /or when the

need for food is high trout will often neglect the need for protection from preditors".

5. Trout need spawning beds to sustain their population. Hatchery plants can displace native trout from

these spawning beds and also displace them from their feeding locations.

What Trout Need

Kings River

The Kings River above Pine Flat Reservoir is a wild trout only water. All plantings by DFG are below Pine Flat Reservoir. The

season is year-round. The section of the Kings above Pine Flat Reservoir, along Trimmer Springs Road up to Garnet Dike Camp

is worth investigating. There are a lot of big fish hanging out in the riffles, holes and long tail-outs that are characteristic of the

water in this area. This area has a 2- trout limit with no restrictions on tackle. The entire length of 20 miles from Garnet Dike

Campground to the confluence of the Middle and South Fork of the Kings is a designated Wild Trout area Catch and Release

only with barbless flies. You can follow the riverbank or follow a trail upstream from the campground. The trail will reach a

higher elevation above the river making access difficult for about 1 mile. Then it drops down to the river.

During the Winter, the Kings can be so cold that the fish are lethargic. However, the flows are low so wading is possible.

Midges are the preferred food source at this time. The better fishing usually starts in early Spring just before the snow starts to

melt. If there is an early warm spell, the river will result in a high runoff and fishing will be on hold until the water levels come

down and warms up. April brings Golden Stoneflies, so try using #10-12 Kaufmann Stoneflies in tan or mottled black and

brown. Caddis flies are also present in April as well as March Browns. Try using a CDC Cripple, a #12 reddish-brown Para-

chute Hares Ear, or a Comparadun.When there are late periods of runoff, the Kings River might not be fishable until mid-June.

A combination of Golden Stonefly Nymphs and a size #12-14 dropper of a Prince Nymph, Hare's Ear, or Pheasant Tail will help

get the rig down into the deeper reaches of the river. As the river further drops, try attractor dries, such as an Orange Stimulator

(#8-10) or a Parachute Adams (#12-16).A spotted caddis hatch occurs in September, use a Kings River Caddis, size 12-14. Try

the pocket water and micro-eddies near shore. Concentrate on water that is 3-4 feet deep. Survey results from the State of Cali-

fornia show that most of the fish within the Upper Kings above Garnet Dike are Rainbows in the 14-15 inch class with larger

Browns in the the 18-20 inch class. About three miles upstream from Garnet Dike campground the river is within a canyon up to

Boyden Cave. Flows can vary depending upon snowmelt and rain runoff. Safe wading conditions are generally below 500 cfs.

More information regarding the Kings from Steve Ojai Web-site (check it out)

Salinas Valley Fly Fishers

Rooster Comb Outing May 3rd.-5th

Contact: Mick Micheli.

P.O Box 1793

Salinas, CA 93912

Editor: Rick McCombs

Email: rickmcfly@sbcglobal.net

"All You Need to Know"

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General Meeting

Salinas Airport

May 8 th @ 7:00 P.M.

Dinner @ 6:00 P.M.

Board of Directors Meeting@ the Landing Zone

May 22th @ 6:00

Fly Tying

@

The Board Room

Salinas Airport

May 15th. @ 6:00