Event Description: North Fork of the Stanislaus River, Sourgrass day use area
Event Skill Levels:
- River: small to medium stream depending on where you fish. Easy access with moderate wading.
- Wading: beginner to intermediate.
- Hiking: 1 to 2 miles for beginner to intermediate with some elevation change and some scrambling over boulders.
- Catch success rate: average
This is a one day up and back trip to the North Fork of the Stanislaus with a few TVFF members. The fish are active almost all day on dries with #16-20 parachute Adams being a favorite. You can also catch 6"-15" brownies and rainbows.
The North Fork of the Stanislaus can be fun water to fish that offers a nice day trip being only 2:30 hours away from Pleasanton/Livermore. Our day will encompass a full day of fishing with a streamside break for lunch; you will need to bring your own food and beverages. Dinner at the end of the day can be had in Arnold or Murphys before the drive home.
Cost:
This trip is included with your original Fundamentals Class registration.
Fishmeister: Rob Farris
Accommodations and Food:
Both hotel and camping accommodations are available nearby in both Arnold and Murphys.
Wakalu Hep Yo (Wild River) campground is available directly across the river from Sourgrass Day Use area and provides many hosted campsites with pit toilet facilities.
Each angler should bring their own lunch and drinks to normally be had in the group. Drinks and dinner are available for additional cost at a local restaurant at the conclusion of the day. Members and guests are responsible for their own transportation costs as well.
Gear and Tackle Recommendations:
Rod & line weights/types: 4-5 wt. traditional fly rods & reels. Floating lines. Euro nymphing set ups also effective.
Leaders and tippet: 4x-5x tapered leaders
Other gear: Standard waders and normal fishing wear including warm clothes (layers). Hat. Waterproof jackets. Dress for wet and/or dry weather.
Flies: #16-20 dry flies especially parachute adams, #16-20 nymphs such as pheasant tails, hare's ear, Frenchies, and Copper Johns.
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.
