Grizzly Peak Fly Fishers - November 2020 Irideus

THE IRIDEUS The Newsletter of the Grizzly Peak Fly Fishers Based in Kensington, Serving the East Bay & Environs since 1982

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CLUB MEETINGS The Stanislaus River

By Mike Malekos

Safety First

By Peter Burrows

Online Zoom Meetings Every second Wednesday Due to COVID-19 Concerns, Meetings will be conducted online in Zoom Business Meeting - 7:00pm

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FEATURES

Departments

08 a great tool for finding fishing partners during a health crisis

03 The President’s Message

09 Safety First!

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The Stanislaus river

03 BOARD 04 CALENDAR 05 Conservation Conversation 07 news, notes & random casts 13 Fishing Throwbacks 18 Classifieds & Notices

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the President’s message

By Brad Gee

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f you haven’t heard, I’m going to be stepping down as president of our club, as of February 2021. And I must say, it’s been the shortest and the longest two years of service I’ve ever experienced.

2019 was a productive year. When the youth hut became unavailable, we moved to the community church and then to the Sports Basement community room in Berkeley. It was such a promising new home! It was free and centrally located, a great spot to increase to new potential numbers.

Of course, COVID-19 turned everything upside down in 2020. The Sports Basement closed down, and we had to cancel all in-person meetings and outings. That social contact is one of the most important aspects of being a member of Grizzly Peak Fly Fishers, and I miss it. We’ve moved to Zoom meetings, but they can’t compete.

I am optimistic that 2021 will bring better things, including an end to the pandemic and a return to physical meetings and some normalcy.

In the meantime, our current Board has a great balance of backgrounds and capabilities, and is well-positioned to take GPFF to the next level of membership and activity. Our financial strength remains steady due to appropriate budgeting and expense constraint. Still, don’t forget that we are a volunteer organization, and the Board needs the support of members to make the club all it can be.

Everything I know about fly fishing, I learned from members of this club, who were so generous with their time and wisdom. It’s been a pleasure to serve as your treasurer and president over the last five years.

Thanks, Brad G.

Executive Board OFFICERS

Brad Gee President

Eric Larson Secretary

Mike Lippman Treasurer

PROGRAM CHAIRS & BOARD MEMBERS

Josh Genser

Julie Haselden

Mark Likos

Peter Burrows

Dave Garfin

Zachary Wong

Bob Fabini

Mike Leong

Program Chair

Education Chair Trout in the Classroom

Conservation Chair Newsletter Newsletter

Membership

Membership

NON-BOARD CHAIRS

Lee Hahn Webmaster

Bob Marshak

Todd Pond

Librarian

Outings Coordinator THE IRIDEUS

Peter Burrows Content Editor

Zachary Karinen Design Editor

PHOTO CONTRUBITORS THIS MONTH

Cover.......................................................... Zachary Karinen Table of Contents....................................... Zachary Karinen Calendar.......................................................Kristan Karinen Conservation..............................................................Various News Notes & Random Casts........................ Sarah Hawkins Fishing Partners................................................ Gabe Kaplan Safety First..................................................... Peter Burrows Fishing Throwbacks............................................ Archive.org The Stanislaus................................................. Mike Malekof

We are always looking for photos! Submit your photos to Zachary Wong at craigwong810@gmail.com or Peter Burrows at peterlburrows@gmail.com

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Upcoming Events Ongoing

Foundational Fly Tying Class - Online

November 11

November Club Meeting - Online on Zoom

November 14

Lower Feather River - Steelhead (Cancelled)

December 9

GPFF Gala Holiday Dinner (Cancelled)

Past Events October 14 October Club Meeting - Online on Zoom

September 19 Coastal Cleanup Work Party!

September 9

September Club Meeting - Online on Zoom

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onservation onversation

With Julie Ruth Haselden

Letter from Senator Diane Feinstein Recently, Conservation Chair Julie Haselden wrote to Senator Diane Feinstein’s office regarding proposals to undermine environmental protections. Julie received this response and has shared it with us here at the Irideus. Thanks for speaking out for us Julie!

I received a response from United States Senator Dianne Feinstein regarding a letter sent on behalf of GPFF. In part, the letter says: “Thank you for writing to share your environmental priorities. Your correspondence informs my work in the Senate… Many Californians have expressed their concerns to me regarding proposals… that could undermine environmental protections or direct federal agencies to ignore well-settled science.” It is gratifying that our voices and concerns have been heard.

projects on Alameda Creek. 257 Zoom attendees learned about the $80 million

developments. The Alameda Creek watershed covers an area of 633 square miles and once supported a steelhead trout fishery. In an effort to restore steelhead trout, salmon and other migratory fish to Alameda Creek, ACWD and a number of Bay Area agencies have worked for more than a decade to make the creek a more fish-friendly waterway. To improve fish passage through the Alameda Creek Flood Control Channel, ACWD’s fish passage projects at its water supply facilities include: the removal of one rubber dam; construction of fish ladders at two rubber dams; and the installation of fishscreens at off-stream diversions. The state-of-the-art fishscreens prevent even fry from being killed or damaged at water diversion and ground water recharge stations.

ACWD (Alameda County Water District) Virtual Tour of Fish Passage Improvements On 10/21/2020 ACWD offered an informative virtual tour of three fish passage improvement Alameda Creek

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GPFF has been a member of the Alameda Creek Alliance and will announce volunteer work party opportunities when Covid-19 guidelines allow.

Steelhead on dries are great fun.” https://www.ashlandflyshop.com/blogs/ spey-fishing-videos/dry-fly-tactics-forsteelhead-w-stuart-warren

To access a video of the ACWD virtual tour:

Here are couple of interesting recommendations of things to watch from Dr. Mark Rockwell, D.C. President & VP Conservation, Northern Calif.

Council,Fly Fishers International: “Hi Everyone, Below I have a special treat for you - a chance to watch & participate in a great presentation on the protection of some of our great western rivers - several in California. I’ve watched this before and it is very well done. Jim Cox is our host. Just follow the directions below to participate on November 17th, at 5:30 p.m.”

Register for this presentation: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/ WN_K7VLKyBnQsO5B18rPDvDxg and 8/31/2020 “Hi all, and we’re moving into steelhead season, my favorite. Thought you might find this 10 min video on tactics with dry flies on the Rogue interesting. Summer fish are moving into the Rogue and Klamath as I type, so I hope this is helpful if you go.

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Fly fishing on the Rogue River

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News, Notes & Random Casts GPFF November Meeting Wednesday, November 11, 6:30 pm Our speaker will be Jeff Miller of Friends of Alameda Creek who will tell us about the restoration of fish populations in Alameda Creek. Who knows, maybe someday soon we’ll be able to fly fish right here in the East Bay! Jeff Miller is the founder of the Alameda Creek Alliance and has served as Executive Director since 1997. Jeff also works with the Center for Biological Diversity on media, outreach, writing endangered species listing petitions, and working on biodiversity issues and endangered species protection throughout California.

Classifieds!

If you would like to post an item for sale, you can reach out to Zach Wong at craigwong810@ gmail.com with the subject line: Classified Ad Request. In the body of your email, be sure that your ad is 150 words or less, and include a price, and form of contact.

Some Explaining to do...

We know how much you all missed the Irideus in the month of October, but one of your Irideus editors tied the knot the day it was due and could only juggle so many things at once!

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A great tool for finding fishing partners during a health crisis

By Todd Pond

The one tool not in your fishing vest: the membership directory

It’s not been almost a full fishing season since our club has been able to hold official outings, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s a shame, because these trips are among my favorite things about the club: a great way to discover or rediscover great places to fish, and especially to enjoy the company of club members.

But while the club has no current plans to start holding events again, it does offer a valuable tool you can use to set up trips and make new friends. I’m talking about the member directory.

I know plenty of members who have gone on trips, either alone or with close friends, to rivers including the McCloud, the Upper and Lower Sac, the Pit and the Trinity River, to name a few. I’ve yet to hear anyone say they regretted going, despite the extra hassles involved with fishing during a pandemic.

But not many people are thinking much about expanding their social circles these

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days. That’s one of the worst things about this pandemic. I have made life-long friends since joining GPFF - people I can call anytime, for any reason. The outdoors, camping, nature, and fishing creates bonds between people that are special.

That’s why I urge you to consider using the membership directory. It’s a great resource to find someone interested in enjoying a COVID responsible trip. Keep in mind that the directory is only open to members. Once you log onto the site, go to the home page, click member pages, then member directory.

So the next time you’re thinking of going fishing, please think about reaching out to other club members. I can guarantee you that many club members will welcome your reaching out and with the directory they are only a click away. Just as you never know when a fish will strike, you never know when a lifelong friend may be the other side of that click.

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Safety First!

Learning from our ter mistakes makes us bet fishers down the line By: Peter Burrows & Kirston Koths This is an article about probably the worst day of fishing I’ve ever had. Not because of the fishing, but because of some really bad planning.

from hell.

By the time I stumbled back to the car that afternoon, I was dangerously dehydrated and as physically exhausted as I think I’ve ever been. Who knows, maybe it was a mild case of sun stroke. Worse, I’d spent hours searching for my wife, worrying whether she was hurt or worse.

So here’s what happened. It was early September, and we set off before dawn for one of our favorite spots: The Middle Stanislaus, just below Beardsley Reservoir (it’s actually below the mile-or-so long afterbay). The three of us have shared many wonderful days on the 1.5 mile stretch below the dam over the past fifteen years, fishing for beautiful, wild rainbows and big browns in a beautiful, wild place.

Sounds like a fun read, right? Well, the reason I’m writing this article is to share some lessons from our very own Kirston Koths on how we – my wife Wendy Moorhouse, our fishing buddy David Harding and myself – could have avoided this mess. For reference, the three of us are in our late 50s, in average shape and clearly need to start thinking about our physical limitations when fishing.

Many thanks to Kirston for taking the time on the phone to do a “post-mortem” on this day

Beardsley or bust

I think of the “Beardsley” as the McCloud’s slightly more hardcore sister. They’re similar in beauty, the variety of water types to fish, and at times the quality of the hatches. But in many ways, everything is just a bit rougher (starting with the brake-burning final stretch to the river after you turn off of Rt. 108 just past the town of Strawberry. The 2,000 ft decline in just ten miles is startling.)

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Once you park the car, you’ve got to walk for twenty-ish minutes to get to the river. There’s a good main trail after that, and countless enticing places to fish. But there are relatively few spots have that are easily accessible. There’s more scrambling around boulders, more pricker bushes and more poison oak than on the McCloud. Fortunately, there are few steep embankments.

Usually, it’s more than worth the trouble. The fishing can be great, and you’re about as likely to see other fishermen as you are to see the otters that are famous for stealing hooked fish from the first big pool.

A day I never want to repeat So how did things go awry? Most of our mistakes happened before we took our first step. It was

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already uncomfortably warm when we left the car at 9:00 AM, and the forecast said the temperature would rise to 90 degrees or more.

Still, we decided to not only use our waders rather than wet wade, but to wear them for the walk in. We each brought a liter of water, the same as we usually did. And while we dutifully donned our walkie talkies and even checked the batteries, we didn’t actually try to call each other to see if they were working properly.

Things went downhill first for Wendy. Before she made her first cast, she tried to adjust her brand new (overpriced!) wading staff and somehow dropped it in the river. She refused my semi-sincere offer to give her mine and went downstream to see if she could find the staff. No biggie, I figured. She’s very careful and doesn’t take any wading risks. All would be okay.

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After twenty minutes or so, I headed downstream to find her. I saw Wendy well off the main path down by the river and tried her on the walkie talkie. When she didn’t answer, I yelled her name, thinking she couldn’t hear the walkie talkie over the noise of the river. She yelled back that she hadn’t found the wading staff and was trying get rid of a tangle so she could finally start fishing. By now, it was uncomfortably hot, and she was already frustrated. I headed downstream.

I fished for two hours. At around 12:30, having tried repeatedly to reach Wendy on the walkietalkie, I started looking for her. She wasn’t where I’d last seen her, so I began walking back towards the car, calling her name and checking every path that led down to the river.

At this point, I was more pissed than worried.

Her refusal to check in was costing me precious fishing time!

kept looking downstream.

After another half-hour or so of searching, Dave called with great news: Wendy was safe and at the car. She had texted us to say that she’d fallen (no wading staff) and broken her rod and lost her sunglasses on her second cast of the day. She’d looked for us, but after a while decided to call it a day. I’m glad she did. She was already feeling dehydrated, dizzy and overheated, and was so tired by the time she got back to the car that she slept for most of the day on a picnic table near the parking area. At least we’d remembered to bring the extra set of car keys.

Before too long, I was no longer worried about the fishing. I walked back and forth on that trail for maybe 90 minutes, still in my waders in the baking heat. I ate an apple and sandwich but was rationing what was left of my water. Who knew how long this search would take?

By 1:30 or 2:00, my mind was thinking all kinds of awful thoughts. Had she fallen and drowned?

And yet I was becoming so exhausted that I had to stop every hundred yards or so to bend over and catch my breath. Maybe I was overreacting – it’s been known to happen – but I felt really worried and guilty.

At that point, I called David on the walkie talkie to enlist his help. We decided to head further downstream, farther away from the car, to as far as Wendy could possibly have gone. After a while, David became so concerned about my Tim Conway shuffle and frequent pit stops that he told me to start back toward the car while he

Unfortunately, those texts did us no good because we didn’t have cell coverage – until Dave went so far down the trail that he picked up a signal near a cabin we had no idea was even there. It was dumb luck.

I was relieved emotionally, but physically still a mess. When Dave caught up, we were both down to a last sip of water. It took us almost 90 minutes to cover that last mile back to the car, due to all the breaks to catch our breath. After drinking

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water and cranking the A/C, we compared notes as we headed back up the hill. All three of us felt similarly exhausted and miserable. We were fine after an hour and a Gatorade or two, but also depressed that we’d so badly managed the day. We agreed that our days of fishing the Beardsley were probably done.

pyramid marker nearby, about mid-way to the furthest point you think you’ll reach.

Kirston’s safety tips (not a comprehensive list)

Don’t depend solely on anything electronic to keep in touch with your fellow fisher-people. In our case, we discovered that Wendy’s walkietalkie wasn’t working properly although it appeared as if it was. Kirston likes the idea of walkie-talkies for communicating over relatively short distances, but also suggests getting a very loud, Coast Guard-approved whistle. “Nothing goes wrong with a whistle, and you can attach it right to your vest so it’s always there.”

Okay, so how could we have avoided this misery?

I called Kirston, who wrote an encyclopedic article on safety while flyfishing a few years ago. While much of his advice came down to common-sense, he had some great information and tips garnered from his many years of fishing, gold prospecting and camping from Tierra del Fuego to the Arctic Circle.

Lesson one: Know when to not wear waders.

If the temperature is 80 or above, only wear waders if you’re going to need to go up to your waist in cold water. Otherwise, the temperature inside your waders will soar as you hike. Pretty soon you’ll be losing more water via sweat than you can possibly drink.

And sweating only cools you if it can efficiently evaporate. So when it’s really hot, leave the waders in the trunk and wet-wade.

Of course, who knows what you’ll need in the course of a full day on a wild river? If you’re not sure and it’s already hot, carry your waders with you. It may feel like it takes more energy than wearing them, but it isn’t.

Lesson two: Stash extra water.

If you’re going to be hiking in for a long day, bring twice as much water as you think you’ll need. Hide the second canteen or container somewhere along the trail and leave a stone-

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And drink before you are thirsty, or you risk getting heat stroke.

Lesson three: Get a whistle.

Also, work out a simple code before you hit the river. Kirston recommends using one blast to say “here I am,” two blasts to say “let’s meet up” and three blasts to say “SOS; come get me.” If you’re near fast-moving water, move away from the river to hear above the sound of the water.

Lesson four: Take the time to be smart.

This is the embarrassing one: take the time to do the obvious things, even if they seem like a hassle when you’re exhausted. Take off those waders.

Head to the river and splash yourself. Kirston says to soak your hat and anything else you can until you feel almost chilled. The evaporation of the river water will decrease your sweating and slow dehydration.

On a risky river, if you lose your wading staff, find a sturdy stick in the forest to use as a replacement.

Lesson five: Bring a pen and paper Wendy was right to head for the car, especially

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since she knew that I knew that there had been cell coverage on this stretch of river (A few years back, we’d gotten a memorable call from our son while fishing.) Clearly, that coverage had disappeared.

So what could she have done differently, to prevent us from spending the day searching for her? She should have written a note to say where she’d gone and left it on rock pyramid in a conspicuous place on the main trail.

All’s well that ends well The good news in all of this is that having spoken with Kirston, I’m no longer thinking I’ve spent my last day on the Beardsley. Neither is Wendy. But you can bet we’ll be a lot more careful, conservative and respectful of this rugged stretch of river the next time around.

FISHING THROWBACKS

This month’s fishing throwback is taken from the the August 27th Issue of Punch, or the London Charivari.

Though, we can certainly attest to being swarmed by midges, flies, mayflies, caddis flies, and so on, the last two panels we have yet to find the mythical place where the fish are bold enough to get at us like that!

Image from Archive.org

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Jeff Miller & the Friends of Alameda Creek

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eff Miller is the founder of the Alameda Creek Alliance and has served as Executive Director since 1997. Jeff also works with the Center for Biological Diversity on media, outreach, writing endangered species listing petitions, and working on biodiversity issues and endangered species protection throughout California.

Alameda Creek Alliance challenged Caltrans in late 2017 over its approval and environmental review for the Alameda Creek Bridge by nothing Caltrans had improperly deferred steps identifying it would take to replace trees affected by construction.

Volunteers with the organization also have helped fish biologists from EBRPD tag steelhead

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entering the creek to track their upstream migration. Steelhead have been observed spawning with native rainbow trout.

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The Stanislaus River The "Stan" From camp nine road

By Mike Malekos

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he long echo of a gunshot put me ill at ease. I knew deer season coincided with my fishing trip to the Stanislaus River, and although I was wearing a blaze-orange hat to make my presence known, I was still a bit on edge. Fly fishing’s supposed to be fun, not nerveracking. Happily, my attention was directed to the small rainbow trout that just then abruptly struck my fly.

The Middle Fork of the Stanislaus River from Camp Nine Road downstream to New Melones Reservoir can be a productive piece of water for anglers willing to make a long drive on a road that’s not always well maintained.

From early in the fishing season to midseason, a fly fisher’s catch there will typically consist of small trout. However, late in the season things begin to change. This stretch of river becomes a thoroughfare for large browns migrating from

Trout thrive in the Stanislaus River’s deep water

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New Melones Reservoir to spawn. Kokanee salmon also leave New Melones and proceed up the Stanislaus for the same reason, and both brown and rainbow trout will hunt for their eggs.

On this visit, I started by nymph-fishing the Stanislaus early in the morning. Not more than an hour had passed when I observed fish rising downstream. They were visible along the shoreline and gave the impression that the river had awakened. I now knew where the fish were, but had not yet determined what they were taking. Thinking about where I needed to be I left the river and hiked a horseshoe route through manzanita and scrub brush. This placed me within casting distance of feeding fish. The move also put me in the midst of an incredible Trico spinner fall that I was not aware of earlier.

Whenever I have an indication of what fish are taking I fish that fly pattern or I select a fly that is the closest to it from what I have with me at the time. Since this wasn’t my first time fishing here I happened to have the right fly. In fact, I had about a dozen or more Trico spinners in my fly box that looked to be of exact color and length.

Timing Isn’t Everything

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he life of the adult Trico is over in just a few hours, so I acted fast in order not to miss out on this opportunity. I selected a size 22 fly and tied it to my 6X leader, applied gel floatant, and waited for a fish to rise. I’ve learned over the years when dry-fly fishing that my first attempt is usually my best chance of hooking a trout.

Unfortunately, for the next hour or so it didn’t seem to matter whether it was my first, third, or fifth cast, or whether I changed position to ensure a drag-free presentation.

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I simply could not persuade a trout to take my fly. I had fish swim up and examine my offering, but they wouldn’t commit to it. Fishing was challenging, and what I first perceived to be a no-brainer situation turned into a game of strategy.

A crowded Trico fall looked promising yet created false hope. In spite of their abudnance, the author had little success drifting a Trico spinner pattern over rising fish

Submerge Your Dry Fly

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replaced my fly with one of the exact same size and pattern. The only difference was I did not apply floatant. As expected, after several casts, my saturated Trico broke below the surface, where I fished it “drowned.” I cast into pockets of water and over rocks and drifted my fly through places where the water deepened.

The changeup worked immediately on a few fish and continued to be successful for a bit even after fish quit rising. When the action stopped, I pitched another changeup, this time a size 16 Peacock Caddis. I fished it in the same manner, submerged, and caught fish even though I had not spotted a similar-sized, similar-shaped, or similar-colored bug.

Other fly patterns I have had success with at Camp Nine include the black or purple Prince Nymph, the Zug Bug and the Yellow Humpy. Additionally, instead of replacing some dry flies, I clip the bottom hackle and add a small amount of floatant gel near the eye of the hook, causing the fly to sink partially and thus

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marked hiking trails and conifers of enormous proportions. Beaver Creek and the section of the Stanislaus River located within the park are stocked and offer good trout fishing. Learn more at www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=551.

A head shake released this brown trout. Sunny days plus low water levels equals an abudance of river vegetation. To successfully fish shallow water, check and clean your fly often

resemble emerger in the film.

As Fall approaches, though, trout actively feed just below the surface and appear to be less selective when they do so. It is during this time of year that I experience the most success tumbling a dry fly pattern in fast moving water when fish stop rising, casting to all the likely looking places. With no rise to target, I keep my eye on my leader.

Prior to my trip, I called and spoke with a ranger stationed at Calaveras Big Trees State Park.

I also reached out to an acquaintance from a nearby fly-fishing club of which I was once a member. With both, I discussed river conditions and possible changes related to drought and wildfires. These days in California, these are factors you need to take into consideration whenever you plan a trip.

Location and Directions

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amp Nine Road is located about three hours from San Francisco, just outside the town of Angels Camp. From Angels Camp, proceed east on Highway 4 towards Murphys. At approximately three and a half miles, turn right onto Parrots Ferry Road. Then, after one mile, turn left onto Camp Nine Road. Your destination is a canyon fishery, so drive carefully down the steep one-lane road approximately nine miles until you arrive at the river’s edge.

If what you’re doing doesn’t work, it’s time to change flies or your method of angling. While Tricos were spinning the author caught several brown troupt on a Peacock Caddis pattern.

This stretch of the Stan might be resurrected as a popular destination for whitewater boating.

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is currently studying whether to open it to commercial rafting operations.

Another nearby area to fish or visit is Calaveras Big Trees State Park. The park offers well-

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Classifieds and Notices Grizzly Peak Related All inclusive ‘On-Line’ Fly Tying Seminar Includes a full color course book and all materials for the 13 Foundational Flies taught. Vise & Tools available upon request. Go to https:// grizzlypeakflyfishers.org/page-1533004 ... $90.

Fly Tying Desk (almost new)

McCloud River Photo

almost new, measures 20” x 11-3/4” x 4-3/4”, For $20.00

Beautiful, framed Photograph of the McCloud River, near the Nature Conservancy site. The frame measures 21.5” x 17.5” . For $10.00

Contact Juan Ordonez if interested ordonez.juandaniel@hotmail.com

Contact Juan Ordonez if interested ordonez.juandaniel@hotmail.com

Learn at your own pace! 24/7 Contact Mark Likos mlikos@comcast.net with any questions

Fly Fishing Related Gear ‘Fishing Backpack’ - Abu Garcia brand, REVO (Brand new) Comes with 4 storage organizers, detachable sunglasses case, (2) Side rod holders, Lots of fishing tool pockets/ holders. NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM GARCIA. Asking $75 Contact Mark Likos if interested mlikos@comcast.net

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New! To post classifieds in next month’s Irideus please submit a photo, and description of the item in 150 words or less to Zach Wong (craigwong810@gmail.com Subject: Classified Ad Request)

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THE IRIDEUS - NOVEMBER 2020 Other Sports

Snow Skis - Rossignol Cut - 170cm skis.

Excellent condition, sharp edges, used only once! Start of the art quick release adjustable bindings, with poles.

Wanted & In Search Of

Asking $70 Contact Mark Likos if interested mlikos@comcast.net

Golf Clubs for Sale - Mixed Bag. Lynx woods, Wilson Staff & McGregor Irons, used but still good for a starter or spare loaner set.

Driver & (2) fairway woods, putter, pitching wedge and mixed irons with bag.

Asking $40 Contact Mark Likos if interested mlikos@comcast.net

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