Event Description: Rio Del Mar Beach in Aptos
The best fishing is at first light so we’re looking at around 6am arrival time at the Rio Del Mar beach parking in Aptos. ( we’ll gear up , get some quick instruction and fish awhile first and then have the workshop if some want to join a bit later ) We’ll finish up with Evan around noon but folks can stay as long as they want.
Evan will loan us flies for the class or also has them for sale if folks are interested. We’ll likely use sand crab flies and clousers. Orange or red wooley buggers work as well. Dave Fontaine has links for tying patterns if anyone wants to tie their own. Lost Coast Outfitters also has flies.
This is a hands-on workshop event with Evan at Rio Del Mar Beach in Aptos to read the beach, how to rig your rod, flies to use, casting and safety. It’s our best bet for easier/close walking access to water in sand.
Time: 6:00 AM till noon, but you are welcome to fish after the workshop as well.
Max of 8 but waitlist is open if we exceed 8.
Food and drink: Bring your own
Target species are: Surf perch, striper, halibut, and whatever is swimming by....
Please ensure that you read and adhere to the TVFF COVID-19 Protocols at the end of this description and on our website.
Cost:
Cost: $150 / angler. Max of 8 but sign up with waitlist if we exceed 8.
Cash price: You may pay by check or cash directly to the Club Treasurer within two weeks of registration and not pay the credit card surcharge of 3.0% if you desire. If you do pay cash you will be put into "Pending Registration" until your payment is received within the two weeks. Late payments will require you to register once again if there is space still available. The cost for this workshop is $150.00 each for TVFF members and $190.00 for non-members and guests (that includes an annual membership to TVFF), plus an applicable guide tip.
Credit Card price: Price of $154.50 includes the payment by credit card with the 3.0% surcharge. Guest cost is $194.50 for non-members and guests that includes an annual membership to TVFF.
Fishmeister: Dave Fontaine, (925)899-2734; fontfam@comcast.net.
Accommodations and Food:
Each angler should bring their own lunch and drinks due to the TVFF COVID-19 protocols.
Gear and Tackle Recommendations
- 6, 7, 8, 9wt Rods - with Sinking Type 3 lines - Intermediate or Type 6 are ok too. ( if you dont have a set up we can check with Evan for a loaner ). Leader is 6 ft 20 lb fluorocarbon ( nothing fancy )
- Stripping Basket - if you have one bring it. Evan will have some.
( I have instructions for making them out of blue foam camping pads and glue gun for about $20 and will post soon. )
- Flies - orange or red beadhead/weighted Woolley buggers, Clousers, weighted baitfish patterns, shrimp flies, size 8 and larger - Evan will have flies for us to use. ( Evan Praskin also has a tying video on youtube for his TrenchBomb surf fly. Steve Adachi Clousers are popular as well )
- dress for weather - could be cold, wet n foggy to warm and sunny and most likely will be windy
- Surf - waders n boots - wading belt required, consider a flotation device, or wet suit pants, or wet-wading on sand.
Tri-Valley Fly Fishers
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Protocol
TVFF Outings Policy as of September 20, 2020
As a club, the Tri-Valley Fly Fishers have developed and agreed to a set of required guidelines, protocols and rules in order to help direct our members on ways to stay safe on one-day outings, multi-day outings, or individual “Tag-Alongs”.
These protocols were developed by the TVFF Board of Directors as well as input from other local clubs which included a member virologist, various safety committees, and member experts. We feel that these protocols and guidelines are consistent with public health information and experts. These protocols are assured, observed, and enforced by outing leaders as well as members themselves. Extra masks, spray disinfectant and sanitizer are available from the outing leaders.
Please note that the Tri-Valley Fly Fishers accepts no liability for inadequate protection or the transmission of Covid-19 among members or guests. Therefore, each member should review the following protocols that the Club subscribes to and make an individual decision of whether to participate in an activity or not, based upon their individual circumstances and personal safety.
TVFF Outings protocols are as follows:
- If you are sick with cold/flu symptoms then we ask you to please stay home
- All attendees should drive up and back alone unless you are in mutually agreed social bubble where both parties have been tested negative and agreed to the risk (such as family members)
- On all outings the Club will have available and use an infrared thermometer for temperature checks
- We believe in social distancing and require that all members keep a full fly rod distance of at least 6’ distance between parties
- We ask that all parties wear masks if within 6’; even if only briefly. Note that the CDC has not recommended the use of buffs or gaiters as the material is not thick enough for adequate protection.
- Everyone will be responsible for making, bringing, and consuming their own separate food and drinks
- When camping all members and guests are required to use separate camping tents or rooms, when hotels are arranged
- Please handle your own gear (and your own fish!) only. No sharing for doctored fish pictures.
- In the event that there are common surfaces (i.e., car surfaces, door handles, etc.) please wipe them down with sanitizer or hand wipes
- All attendees should wash and sanitize their hands frequently
TVFF Cancellation Policy:
To sign-up for a TVFF Event that is currently open for registration and chargeable (as set by the Fishmeister), you must both register and pay online, or via check or cash, within two weeks of registering (sent to the TVFF Treasurer) whatever fee is described for that particular Event (trip) at the time of registration. There may be multiple payments required before the trip is actually taken (usually in the case of expensive trips), but it is necessary that you do make payment in the above timely fashion for the initial amount to secure your position on the trip. However, please note that you are still responsible for the entire amount of the trip if you should need to cancel.
Once you are registered, there are no refunds for chargeable Events and trips. In the situation that a member is, for any reason unable to attend, they may resell their registration slot to another TVFF member (by first pulling from the waitlist if one exists). New participants must come first from the waitlist in the order they signed up. The member cancelling is fully and solely responsible for contacting potential members to replace them and notifying the appropriate Fishmeister.
If an event/trip is fully registered and closed to registration, you may still sign up on the Wait List to be notified if there are any cancellations. In such a case of registering provisionally on the Wait List, you do not have to pay until such time that you clear the Wait List and are confirmed for participation.
