Improvements to The Heritage Trout Challenge

A new interface at the Department of Fish and WIldlife’s website offers entrants to submit online; FINALLY!

Trouty McTroutfaceJanuary 24, 2024Comment

CALIFORNIA FLY FISHING OPEN 2023 RESULTS - ALL AROUND DIVISION

Trouty McTroutfaceOctober 18, 2023Comment

CALIFORNIA FLY FISHING OPEN 2023 | WOMEN'S DIVISION

Trouty McTroutfaceOctober 18, 2023Comment

Ramshaw Meadow Restoration

Bernard and Rebecca recap a multi-day volunteer outing with the Inyo National Forest Service, in collaboration with the Southwest Council of FFI, into the Golden Trout Wilderness. Basically, years ago a fence was put in place to keep livestock out, allowing the willows to recover around the stream (helping the golden trout habitat), and the time had come to clear it out.

Trouty McTroutfaceAugust 2, 2023Comment

Meadow Restoration Volunteer Opp July 16-20, 2023

Got time and energy? We’ve teamed up again with Debbie Sharpton of the SWCFFI for meadow restoration work in the Golden Trout Wilderness from July 16-20. Along with Egan Cornachione, Rangeland Management Specialist for Inyo National Forest, and some pack mules, we will be removing approximately 2 mile perimeter fencing of mostly 3 strands barb wire plus T-posts/wooden braces in Ramshaw Meadows.

Trouty McTroutfaceMay 15, 2023Comment

Team Up with SWCFFI to Clean Up Malibu Creek

“It takes a village to raise a steelhead,” they say. Okay, they is me and no one says that… yet. But the greatest feats of conservation are never accomplished alone, so you get the point. With that in mind, Debbie Sharpton and Southwest Council Fly Fishers International Conservation are and will be doing valuable work for the endangered Southern Steelhead by cleaning out invasive species in Malibu Creek, and we are teaming up with them to get the word and the folks out.

Trouty McTroutfaceMarch 27, 2023Comment

Coffee Canned Cutthroat

As the SSFF club prepares for its upcoming trip to Pyramid Lake, we feel that it is important to reflect and marvel at the miracle of the Lahontan Cutthroat Trout’s recovery. Fly fishing is poetic and often goes best without words, but this recovery story is always a good tale to tell.

Trouty McTroutfaceMarch 20, 2023Comment

Have Ya Heard?

Guy Jeans continues to reinvent the stoke for fly fishing. Currently The Guy Jeans Podcast is on its 50th episode, and it has called attention to an unusually rich variety of diverse folks and backgrounds from the angling world.

Trouty McTroutfaceFebruary 22, 2023Comment

LOWER OWENS EVENT COMING!

All the info on our calendar webpage:
https://ssffclub.org/calendar/lower-owens-2023

FEBRUARY 18 & 19 / SATURDAY & SUNDAY 2023

NO SIGNUPS NEEDED FOR GENERAL OUTING PARTICIPANTS

COME TO FISH. COME FOR THE FUN.

If you’re new to fly fishing, there will be many club leaders, members and friends who can help you! If you’re not sure about gear, contact president Randy via email: president@ssffclub.org

Southern Sierra Fly FishersFebruary 10, 2023Comment

The CJ Bug

Still inspired by the visit of Charles Jardine to the 2016 Southwest Council of the International Federation of Fly Fisher’s Faire in Bishop, we will tye up one of Charles’ own creations.

Southern Sierra Fly FishersJanuary 31, 2018Comment

Discovering the Lower Kern

On the Lower Kern in January of 2018, I found a new piece of water to explore.

A Case for the Southern Sierras

Any fisherman in tune with their Farmer’s Almanac or local weather forecasts a year or so ago would have done well do predict that this year would be an epic water season in the Southern Sierras.

Mammoth Outing Report

The morning started off with a fortifying breakfast of hot cakes, bacon and strong coffee at Mule House Cafe to power the gang through a day of fishing.