SSFF-CLUB’S
California
Fly Fishing Open
EVENT IS OVER ~
SEE YOU IN 2025!!
SATURDAY
OCTOBER 12, 2024
Come and compete in the 8th annual “California Fly Fishing Open” in Kernville, CA - the mighty Kern River!
One of our many goals as a fly fishing club is to give back to the community. We created the California Fly Fishing Open with the hope of building stronger ties with fishy fly-fishing folks while also giving back to such an amazing community.
PRE-TOURNEY POKER NIGHT | FRIDAY (6PM-SOCIAL) + (7PM-GAMING)
The CFFO weekend, of sorts, consists of a Friday evening “Poker Night” to raise funds for the “Kid’s Academy” where kids attend a 1-day “catch-all” fishing school, lead by the SSFF club members and friends! As participants start rolling into town, they can grab dinner then head on over to the Kernville Saloon for a great time for a good cause.
OFFICIAL CFFO 2024 | SATURDAY 7AM-2PM
Then on Saturday morning, the jewel in the crown, the official “California Fly Fishing Open” tournament begins. This year’s entry net proceeds will benefit Casting for Recovery SoCal and Kern Valley Search and Rescue.
POST TOURNEY FESTIVITIES | SATURDAY 4PM-9PM
Saturday, late afternoon/early evening, at the Rivernook Campground, where the festivities are located, we will have many vendors and opportunities to try fly fishing gear, ask questions from reps and visit booths which include Casting for Recovery and the Kern Valley Search and rescue team members.
WE LOVE OUR VENDORS!
Any vendors or reps who would like to participate, please fill out this form > click here.
LODGING IN KERNVILLE
We have a special page just for lodging information. It’s not a fully exhaustive information page, but is does have a lot of great suggestions > click here
CFFO TOURNEY & EVENT TICKETS / PURCHASE LINKS:
CALIFORNIA FLY FISHING OPEN’S SCHEDULE
Start the day with the five-person team tournament on the mighty Kern River.
7:00 - 7:50 AM | CHECK-IN
Check-in, announcements, rules and pictures.
Check-in will be at the Kern River Fly Shop, 11301 Kernville Rd suite b, Kernville, CA 93238.
You can pick up any last-minute fly-fishing supplies, scorecards and listen to general tournament announcements.
7:50 - 8:00AM | GO FISH!
Tournament officially starts.
2:00PM SHARP! SUBMIT SCORECARDS*
Turn in the scorecard at the Kern River Fly Shop. *Must not be late!
4:00 PM FESTIVITIES. Food, music performances, sponsor booths —- WITH games & raffle for prizes!
Head over to Rivernook Campground for the afternoon and evening festivities starting at 4:00 pm. Campground address is: 14001 Sierra Way, Kernville, CA 93238
THIS YEAR THERE WILL BE TICKET SALES, FOR A NOMINAL PRICE, FOR THE POST TOURNAMENT FESTIVITIES for non-tournament guests. Visit our “store” to purchase tickets > click here
Dinner, Concert & Festivities: $25 per person.
Concert & Festivities: $10 per person.
The evening festivities will have raffles galore, vendors, team parade, fly fishing games, tournament awards, and beverages & live music with special guest band _______
Everyone in attendance will be eligible to play Heads or Tails for a custom fly rod built by Chiaki Harami.
Join the fun!
TOURNAMENT DETAILS:
Date: OCTOBER 12, 2024
Tournament Check-in: 7:00 AM at Kern River Fly Shop
Score Card Return: 2:00 PM at Kern River Fly Shop
Tournament Festivities: 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM at Rivernook Camp
Dinner: 6:00 PM
TOURNAMENT RULES:
Check in at the Fly Shop on Saturday 7:00 am to pick up score cards and last minute instructions and questions.
All cards must be brought back to the Fly Shop by 2:00 PM sharp.
FISHABLE AREAS. YOU MAY FISH:
Lake Isabella
The 20-mile section of the North Fork of Kern River.
Above the Johnsondale Bridge, so long as your score card is back by 2:00 pm at the Fly Shop.
Public water only, no private ponds etc.
SPECIFIC RULES:
You may use a total of three flies at one time.
Barbless flies only
Fish must be caught and not snagged.
Tenkara rods are OK to use.
All species caught from within eligible water (see above, fishable areas).
SCORING:
100 points per fish caught plus 10 points per inch.
Example: 12” fish is caught. Fish is worth 220 points: 100 pts (per fish) + 120 pts (12” X 10 pt).
Note: Please bring your own measuring devise: tape measure, measuring net, etc. and take a photo of your fish using your devise.
BONUS POINTS!!
Team Banner+ 25 points.
Team shirts+ 25 points
TEAMS:
This will be a 5-person team event with a registration fee of $50 per person - or $250 for a 5-person team. If you do not have a complete team of 5, we will place you with a team in need of more people. Teams do not have to be official fly-fishing clubs to participate. Team banners and shirts are highly encouraged as we will introduce the teams in an "Olympic-like" ceremony (extra bonus points!) > REGISTER YOUR TEAM
DIVISIONS:
Open Division: Made up of any combination for a total of 5 fly fishers per team.
Barbless Hookers Division: This one is for the ladies only. Made up of 5 women fly fishers per team.
VENDORS
We are also inviting vendors to attend to display and sell their merchandise. Your prime selling hours will be from 4:00 to 7:00 pm.
CFFO & Poker Night ~ 2024!
CFFO 2023!
