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Outings & Events Calendar

Welcome to the club's calendar. We encourage all members and their guests to join us for any of our outings; however we do require that each guest sign the club's liability release. Everyone is welcome to attend our monthly meetings.

Upcoming events

    • December 11, 2024
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Livermore Rod and Gun Club, 4000 Dagnino
    Register



     Our monthly gathering is a drop-in, casual get together designed to inform and chat all things fly fishing. The topics  each month are suggested by the folks attending.

    Last month the sparrow fly was suggested. The sparrow nymph/streamer/wet fly is an impressionistic fly that suggests a number of food sources but nothing specifically. It is versatile, used for salmon, trout and even bonefish.

     If you have a pheasant skin or even just the peasant rump, bring it.

    Materials

    Hook   2x long streamer,  tmc 200r    size  8 to 12
    Thread  70 denier   brown, olive, gray
    Tail       Fuzzy marabou like from lower part of pheasant rump
    Rib      (optional)  small copper or gold wire, krystal flash
    Body    Dub with your choice of buggy dubbing in your choice of color
         (Original recipe calls for 1 part rabbit, 2 parts squirrel, plus antron for sparkle)
    Hackle  pheasant rump feather
    Head    philoplume/after shaft feather from rump feather


    Contact Jim Broadbent if you have any questions.

    • January 15, 2025
    • January 22, 2025
    • 2 sessions
    • Livermore Rod & Gun Club
    • 6
    Register

    Euro Nymphing for Intermediate and Experienced Fly Fishers


    These sessions are designed for intermediate and advanced fly fishers that wish to learn and improve their skills with Euro nymphing techniques. The course is a complete series which includes two classroom sessions followed by an on-stream class.  On-stream session TBD.

    Pre-requisite: Fly fishing and wading experience required or approval of the instructor. 

    Registration and Costs:

    Registration covers your enrollment for all sessions, and materials to build leaders, tippet, and sighters.

    Cost:  $50 per person (Cash or Credit Card).  You must be a member of TVFF to register.


    Class Curriculum:

    Session 1: Classroom - Equipment, flies and weighting, leader differences and construction, reading the sighter, finding the strike zone, casting differences

    Session 2: Classroom - Reading the water, staying in, and slipping contact, 9 essential euro skills, monorig for other styles, water level and entry angle options, tracking, leading and following in the strike zone, what if nothing is working

    Session 3: On-Stream practical - Time 8:30-5:30pm. Location TBD based on water flows.

    Contacts:

    Instructors: Rob Farris, rffarris@comcast.net and Alan Wyosnick, ajwyos@gmail.com

    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.

    • February 12, 2025
    • March 12, 2025
    • 3 sessions
    • Livermore Rod & Gun Club
    • 15
    Register

    Entomology Classes

    Prerequisite: none, although must be ready to play with bugs!

    This class is designed for the beginner to intermediate levels of entomology with the objective of educating attendees to be more effective fly fishers. It will be comprised of three Wednesday night classroom sessions of 2.5 hours each, finalized with a full day (Saturday) session on the Yuba River for a practical discovery session including four hours of fishing.

    Tuition costs cover the costs of sample vials, sample nets, and use of identification trays, tweezers, and magnifying glasses for on stream insect identification.

    Registration and Costs:

    Registration for the first class will cover your enrollment for all four sessions.

    Cost: $50 per person (cash or credit card). You must be a TVFF member before you can sign up for this class.

    Class Curriculum:

    Session 1: Classroom – Time 7-9:30pm

    • Introduction to Entomology and class goals
    • Entomology reference sources and guides
    • Water quality, habitat and biological classification
    • Metamorphosis process, generations, and Taxonomy.

    Session 2: Classroom  - Time 7-9:30 -pm

    • Session 1 quick review
    • Taxonomy
    • Mayflies (Emphemeroptera), and Stoneflies (Plecoptera)
    • Clingers, swimmers, burrowers, and crawlers
    • Behavioral drift
    • Understanding and imitating sub surface bug movement

    Session 3: Classroom – Time 7-9:30pm

    • Session 2 quick review  • Midges (Diptera), and Caddis (Tricoptera)
    • Other orders and terrestrials
    • Understanding hatch charts (Truckee, Hat Creek, McCloud rivers, etc.)
    • On the stream collection techniques
    • Collection tools
    • Collection tray examinations (stoneflies, mayflies, midges, caddis, others)
    • Arranging your fly box
    • Final review and quiz

    Session 4: On Stream practical session at Hammon Grove, Yuba River, Marysville – Time 8:30--5:30pm TBD 

    This is the practical session on how to effectively source bug life in a stream; identify different bugs, maturity and hatch considerations: and to capture bugs for TVFF sample educational vials. This is a full day (Saturday) session on the Yuba River for a practical discovery session followed by four hours of independent fishing.

    Contacts:

    Instructor: Mitchie McCammon, Director of Education, sewreel@pacbell.net, 925-819-2039

    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.

    • February 12, 2025
    • March 19, 2025
    • 4 sessions
    • Livermore Rod & Gun Club
    • 6
    Register

    Beginning Fly Tying


    Prerequisite: none


    video resources for fly tiers of all ...

    Our beginning fly tying class consists of four sessions held at the Livermore Rod & Gun Club, 4000 Dagnino Rd., Livermore. The class will be taught by experienced club members to give you a solid foundation to tie your own flies. Classes will cover tools, tying materials, streamers, nymphs, dry flies, and most importantly the techniques to get the fur and feathers to stick to the hook.

    All materials are provided and homework will be assigned.  Tying tools available for use during the class.

    Limited to six students. Registration fee of $50 per person.

    Registration and Costs:

    Registration for the first class will cover your enrollment for all four sessions.

    Cost: $50 per person (cash or credit card). You must be a TVFF member before you can sign up for this class.

    Class Curriculum:

    Session 1:  Woollybugger 

    Session 2:  Elk Hair Caddis

    Session 3:  AP nymph

    Session 4:  Adams

    Contacts:

    Instructor: Jim Broadbent, nob8@prodigy.net

    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.

    • February 28, 2025
    • 9:00 AM
    • March 02, 2025
    • 5:30 PM
    • Alameda County Fairgrounds


    The Fly Fishing Show



    Are you passionate about the art of fly fishing? Do you dream of casting in pristine waters and the thrill of the catch?  This event could be your gateway to some of the angling adventures, knowledge, and camaraderie the sport has to offer.


    This 3-day show, starting February 28, 2025 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton features something for all, from the seasoned angler to those starting their fly fishing adventure.  The show, together with the International Fly Fishing Film Festival makes for an energetic and informative show. What to expect at this show:

    • Exhibitors and Vendors - showcasing new gear, equipment and accessories
    • Educational Seminars - learn from the experts about different West Coast waters as well as techniques and strategies  
    • Casting Demos - watch and learn casting techniques, and maybe participate in a basic casting program
    • Fly Tying - watch and learn from master fly tyers

      Tri-Valley Fly Fishers, a long-time exhibitor, will be there with a booth staffed by our club members. Stop by and say hello! 


      Location


      Alameda County Fairgrounds

      2005 Valley Avenue

      Pleasanton CA


      Parking is typically $15


      Show Hours

      Friday, February 28th – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
      Saturday, March 1st – 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
      Sunday, March 2nd – 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

      Fly Fishing Show Tickets

      Advanced tickets can be purchased here 

      One Day Pass $20

      Two Day Pass $35
      Three Day Pass $45
      Military with Photo ID: $12
      Children 6-12: $5
      Children 5 and under: Free
      Boy and Girl Scouts in uniform 16 and under: Free

      Tickets are non-refundable, processing fees will be added if ordered online from the Fly Fishing show.



      International Fly Fishing Film Festival (IF4) Show Date and Time

      The International Fly Fishing Film Festival (IF4) is a one night only event on February 28, starting at 6:30PM.  As the world's preeminent fly fishing film festival, IF4 presents a meticulously curated selection of this year's most thrilling and meaningful filmsThe International Fly Fishing Film Festival is a profound celebration of the majestic beauty of nature and the enduring bonds formed through the art of fly fishing.


      Friday , February 28, 2025

      Doors open at 6:00 PM.  Film begins at 6:30 PM.  

      Ticket Price $20 ($15 in advance)

      Advance tickets for the film festival can be purchased here

      If available, tickets will also be available for $15.00 at the Fly Fishing Show ticket desk or at the door on the day of the event.

      ***IF4 tickets do not include entry to the Fly Fishing Show***


      More information regarding the show can be accessed at the show's website


      • March 19, 2025
      • April 23, 2025
      • 4 sessions
      • Livermore Rod & Gun Club Wednesday evenings
      • 18
      Register

      Introduction to Fly Fishing Class - 6 Total Sessions

      Tri-Valley Fly Fishers will offer the popular Fly Fishing Fundamentals Class beginning on March 19, 2025.  This class is taught by experienced club members for new and prospective members, and especially for those beginners just starting their fly fishing journey. 

      No equipment is necessary for participation in this class as the Club has sufficient rods and reels for beginners to use.

      The course objective is to educate and prepare new fly fishers to the sport with sufficient depth to enable each attendee to fully enjoy the sport and begin to effectively fly fish on their own in both streams and lakes. 

      The course consists of six sessions including four classroom sessions on Wednesday evenings plus, and an on stream practical session with instruction TBD.  All classes will take The first class will be held at the Livermore Rod & Gun Club, 4000 Dagnino Rd., Livermore. 

      The Fundamentals of Fly Fishing Class includes, at no additional cost, basic casting instruction by a TVFF member. The casting instruction will occur on a Saturday TBD from 8:30 AM to 11 AM. Casting rods, reels, fly line and leaders will all be available to borrow, if students need them for the class. 

      There is a Saturday practical session on the water at a location and date TBD.

      TVFF membership is required to participate in this class.

      A minumum of 6 students is needed to hold this class.

      Full Class Agenda:

      • Introduction to fly fishing and equipment needed for the sport
      • Recommendations on fly fishing equipment and buying wisely
      • Basic aquatic entomology (fish food for the hungry…)
      • Stillwater (lake) fishing
      • How to tie the knots you need 
      • How to rig a fly rod (leaders, tippets for different kinds of fishing styles)
      • Reading the water for success in finding fish
      • Fishing rivers and streams effectively
      • How to pick the right TVFF outing for yourself
      • Etiquette, safety and courtesy while fly fishing
      • Casting instruction (roll cast, overhand, false casting)
      • Applying the classroom knowledge to on stream success

      Costs: 

      Costs for the class cover all materials, including Club provided rods and reels for use during the course, and including the 110 page class Syllabus for each student that will be sent to each registered student on a digital flash drive, as well as the casting session.

      Class Fee: The cost is $100.


      Annual Membership to TVFF is a separate fee of $45 and must be paid prior to signing up for this class.


      You may pay by check or cash directly to the Club Treasurer within two weeks of registration. 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.

      Instructor: 

      Please register here on the website to secure a spot in the class.  If you need further information please contact Mitchie McCammon, Director of Education, sewreel@pacbell.net, 925-819-2039

      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.

      Tri Valley Fly Fishers

      TVFF Outings protocols are as follows:

      • If you are sick with cold/flu symptoms then we ask you to please stay home
      • April 30, 2025
      • 6:00 AM
      • May 07, 2025
      • 9:00 PM
      • Ascension Bay, Mexico
      • 0
      Registration is closed

      Event Description:  Ascension Bay, Mexico 2025


          

      I’ve been talking to Tiziano Rizzotto who runs the lodge with his partner Pascale, both awesome anglers, about our club fishing with them next spring. He’s sent a special offer for TVFF.  If we take over the lodge from April 30 to May 7 next year (7nights & 6 days fishing).  The price for 10 anglers would be $34,100 or $3,435 per person (includes $25 to TVFF).  The lodge accommodates 10 anglers. It’s built in a “U” shape around a courtyard. The air-conditioned guest rooms are on the first floor and a large open room comprises the second floor with areas for dinning, sitting (with comfortable furniture), exercise and kitchen.

        

      The fish principally targeted are bone fish, permit, and small tarpon. Of course there are others, some of which we caught last month are barracuda, small shark, lady fish, snapper, snook, small grouper and others. Gear is 8 to 10 weight equipment for targeted species. 12 or 14 weight for migratory Tarpon (personally they’re just too much fun for me).

         

      The package includes:

      • 6 days guided fishing – 2 guides and anglers to a boat
      • Room, great food, drinks including coffee in the early AM, soft drinks, cocktails, wine, and beer.
      • Transportation to and from the Cancun airport.
      • Water transport the last 28 miles to Ponte Allen rather than van over a very, very very (you get the idea), rough road.
      • Daily maid service for the rooms.

      Does not include:

      • Tips for guides and staff
      • Transportation from your home to and from Cancun
      • Overnight stay in Cancun

      We need to secure the reservation with a non-refundable deposit of $12,500 ($1,250 per angler) before August 15, 2024 and the balance by February 1, 2025. Currently we have 9 people interested in this outing and filling fast.  The wait list is a great option as additional slot may open up, with the possibility of a second week.

      Because of past problems, all participants must have travel insurance covering medical and the cost of the lodge and I suggest including and luggage coverage.

      All participants must have a signed club waiver on file accompanying the down payment. 

      If you have any question don’t hesitate to contact Martin Plotkin.

      Cost: $3435 per person

      Cost per person includes all food, beverages (as described above) and single occupancy accommodations, not including airfare,  overnight stay in Cancun, and guide tips. Payment for this outing is broken up into a down payment and final payment.

      Initial Non-refundable Deposit:

       The cash cost is $1275 ($1250 + $25 outing club fee).  Payment by check or cash directly to the Club Treasurer. 

      If you do pay cash you will be put into "Pending Registration" until your payment is received within the two weeks. 

      Final payment will be arranged upon lodge receipt of the initial down payment.


      Fishmeister: Martin Plotkin

      Accommodations and Food: All lodging (single occupancy) and  cooked food is provided.

      Gear and Tackle Recommendations:

      To be sent out via email later to all registrants.

      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.

    Past events

    December 07, 2024 Tag-Along: Striper Outing in the CA Delta
    December 03, 2024 TVFF Monthly Meeting - TVFF FilmFest 2024
    December 01, 2024 Yuba River Event at UC Property - Sunday, December 1
    November 17, 2024 Alameda Creek Restoration Tour
    November 13, 2024 November Fly Tying Get Together -Foam Grasshoppers
    November 12, 2024 Fall Feather River Guided Trip - November 12
    November 09, 2024 Project Healing Waters Auction
    November 09, 2024 TVFF President's Outing for New Members
    November 08, 2024 Steelhead on the Klamath River - Cancelled due to Water Visibility
    November 07, 2024 Fall Feather River Guided Trip - November 7 - Closed
    November 06, 2024 TVFF Monthly Meeting - 3 Forks of the American River
    October 30, 2024 Intro to Rod Building
    October 24, 2024 Fall Feather River Guided Trip - October 24
    October 19, 2024 Arroyo Mocho Clean Up - Livermore
    October 17, 2024 Lower Sacramento River Guided Float Trip
    October 16, 2024 Fundamentals of Fly Fishing Class - Fall 2024
    October 12, 2024 Fall Feather River Guided Trip - October 12
    October 09, 2024 October Fly Tying Get Together - Zug Bug & Renegade
    October 02, 2024 TVFF Monthly Meeting - Special Movie Night
    October 01, 2024 McCloud River Nature Conservancy Tag-Along
    September 11, 2024 September Fly Tying Get Together - Caddis
    September 07, 2024 Southeast Alaska Fishing
    September 04, 2024 September Meeting - Deepwater Indicator System
    August 22, 2024 Day Trip to the Middle Fork of the Stanislaus at Kennedy Meadows Aug 22 only
    August 19, 2024 Yellowstone Park 2024 Volunteer FF Program
    August 14, 2024 August Fly Tying Get Together - The Dolly Llama Fly
    August 07, 2024 Annual TVFF Summer BBQ
    August 07, 2024 Annual TVFF BBQ - Help
    July 27, 2024 Alameda Creek Cleanup - CalTrout
    July 25, 2024 Fundamentals Class On-Stream: NF of the Stanislaus
    July 20, 2024 Eel River Pikeminnow Fishing Contest & Removal
    July 17, 2024 July Fly Tying Get Together - Thread Control and Dubbing Materials
    July 17, 2024 How to Fish Lakes/Stillwater for Trout
    July 17, 2024 Day Trip to the Middle Fork of the Stanislaus at Kennedy Meadows July 17 only
    July 16, 2024 Day Trip to the Middle Fork of the Stanislaus at Kennedy Meadows July 16 only
    July 10, 2024 July Meeting - Prospecting for Trout Presentation & Clinic
    June 24, 2024 Tag-Along: Yellowstone Trip Practice at Manzanita Lake
    June 22, 2024 "Tag-Along" Walk and Wade West Fork Carson River
    June 17, 2024 6th Annual TVFF Truckee Watershed Camping Trip
    June 14, 2024 Intermediate Fly Fishing School With Jim Roberts
    June 12, 2024 June Fly Tying Get Together - Blue Gill Patterns
    June 05, 2024 June Meeting - Presentations on Women in Fly Fishing
    May 23, 2024 LP Rod & Gun Club CA State Shoot Event Volunteers
    May 16, 2024 4th Annual Hat Creek Salmonfly Trip with Baum & Manzanita Lakes
    May 10, 2024 LP Rod & Gun Club Golden Trap Shoot Event Volunteers
    May 08, 2024 American River Shad Guided Trip Interest
    May 05, 2024 Cancelled - Yuba River Event and BBQ at UC Property - Sunday, May 5
    May 04, 2024 Annual UC Property Yuba River BBQ Help & Volunteers
    May 04, 2024 Cancelled - Yuba River Event and BBQ at UC Property - Saturday, May 4
    May 01, 2024 May Meeting - Wildfire Preparation with Craig Clements
    April 28, 2024 Club Opener Event and BBQ at White Pines Lake - Sunday, April 28
    April 20, 2024 Living Arroyos Conservation Project
    April 13, 2024 Streamer Class - On-Stream with Lance Gray - Date Changed to Apr. 13
    April 10, 2024 "Tag-Along" Big Lagoon Steelhead and Sea Run Cutthroat Trip
    April 09, 2024 Streamer Class - On-Stream with Lance Gray - Changed to Apr. 9
    April 05, 2024 Spring Feather River Guided Trip - April 5
    April 03, 2024 April Meeting - Matt McCourtney from Lost Sierra Fly Guide
    April 02, 2024 Spring Feather River Guided Trip - April 2
    March 30, 2024 Spring Feather River Guided Trip - March 30
    March 27, 2024 Spring Feather River Guided Trip - March 27
    March 13, 2024 March Fly Tying Get Together - Jay Fair Wiggle Tail
    March 13, 2024 Fundamentals of Fly Fishing Class - 2024
    March 06, 2024 March Meeting - Jim Roberts Wild Waters Fly Fishing
    February 23, 2024 The Fly Fishing Show - 2024
    February 21, 2024 February Fly Tying Get Together - Shadow Boxes
    February 07, 2024 February Meeting - Officer Installation Dinner and Potluck
    January 20, 2024 Living Arroyos Conservation Project
    January 18, 2024 International Sportsman's Show (ISE) - 2024
    January 18, 2024 Feather River Walk and Wade Guided Trip - January 18
    January 17, 2024 Introduction to the Skwala Hatch for Yuba River Trips
    January 17, 2024 Feather River Walk and Wade Guided Trip - January 17
    January 11, 2024 Feather River Walk and Wade Guided Trip - January 11
    January 10, 2024 Fly Fishing Entomology Classes - Beginner & Intermediate Level
    January 10, 2024 January Fly Tying Get Together - Surf Perch Flies
    January 05, 2024 Feather River Walk and Wade Guided Trip - January 5
    January 03, 2024 January Meeting - Dagur Gudmundsson - Surf Fishing
    December 19, 2023 Feather River Guided Trip - December 19
    December 13, 2023 December Fly Tying Get Together - Articulated Flies
    December 13, 2023 Alaska Self-guided Trip - Interest
    December 12, 2023 Feather River Guided Trip - December 12
    December 08, 2023 Fly Fishing Film Tour Sponsored by Stanislaus Fly Fishers
    December 06, 2023 TVFF December Meeting - Guest Speaker, Greg Vinci
    December 05, 2023 Feather River Guided Trip - December 5
    November 28, 2023 Feather River Guided Trip - November 28
    November 15, 2023 Feather River Guided Trip - November 15
    November 09, 2023 2023 Annual Fall Delta Striper Outing
    November 09, 2023 2023 Individual Watercraft Fall Delta Striper Outing
    November 08, 2023 November Fly Tying Get Together - Buzzer Midge
    November 07, 2023 Feather River Guided Trip - November 7
    November 01, 2023 TVFF Monthly Meeting - Yellowstone Conservation Trip Presentation
    November 01, 2023 Feather River Guided Trip - November 1
    October 31, 2023 Feather River Guided Trip - October 31
    October 28, 2023 How to Fish Bass Workshop
    October 24, 2023 Feather River Guided Trip - October 24
    October 21, 2023 Sunol Heritage Festival
    October 17, 2023 Feather River Guided Trip - October 17
    October 15, 2023 Truckee River Day and Fair
    October 11, 2023 October Fly Tying Get Together - Irresistible Adams and Goddard Caddis
    October 04, 2023 TVFF Monthly Meeting - Guest Speaker Steven Cochrane from Alameda Creek Alliance
    September 26, 2023 McCloud River Nature Conservancy - Canceled due to weather
    September 16, 2023 Fall River Guided Float Trip
    September 13, 2023 How to Fish Lakes for Trout
    September 06, 2023 TVFF Monthly Meeting - Guest Speaker Lance Gray
    August 13, 2023 Yellowstone Park 2023 Volunteer FF Program
    August 06, 2023 Dry Fly Class - Intermediate and Advanced - Session 5 On-Stream Practical
    August 06, 2023 Fundamentals of Fly Fishing Class - Session 6 On-Stream Practical
    August 02, 2023 Annual TVFF Summer BBQ
    August 02, 2023 Annual TVFF BBQ - Help
    July 25, 2023 West Fork of the Carson Ladies Fly Fishing Trip at Hope Valley
    July 05, 2023 TVFF July Meeting - No meeting this month
    June 29, 2023 Lake Almanor-Chasing the Famous Hex Hatch
    June 16, 2023 Fifth Annual TVFF Truckee Watershed Camping Trip
    June 14, 2023 Fishing High Water Workshop & Roundtable
    June 07, 2023 TVFF Monthly Meeting
    May 24, 2023 Education Class: Chasing the Heritage Trout Challenge
    May 12, 2023 Annual Hat Creek Salmonfly Trip with Baum & Manzanita Lakes
    May 03, 2023 TVFF Monthly Meeting
    April 27, 2023 Lower Sacramento River Guided Float Trip
    April 26, 2023 Fundamentals of Fly Fishing Class - Session 5 Classroom
    April 19, 2023 Dry Fly Class - Intermediate and Advanced - Session 4 Classroom
    April 15, 2023 Fundamentals of Fly Fishing Class - Session 4 Casting Instruction
    April 12, 2023 Fundamentals of Fly Fishing Class - Session 3 Classroom
    April 05, 2023 Special Event - TVFF Bi-Annual Auction
    April 01, 2023 Dry Fly Class - Intermediate and Advanced - Session 3 Group 1 Casting
    March 29, 2023 Fundamentals of Fly Fishing Class - Session 2 Classroom
    March 22, 2023 Dry Fly Class - Intermediate and Advanced - Session 2 Classroom
    March 15, 2023 Fundamentals of Fly Fishing Class - 2023
    March 08, 2023 Dry Fly Class - Intermediate and Advanced - Session 1: Classroom
    March 05, 2023 Annual UC Property Yuba River Cancelled - Sunday
    March 04, 2023 Annual UC Property Yuba River Cancelled - Saturday
    March 01, 2023 March Meeting - Jim Roberts Wild Waters Fly Fishing
    February 24, 2023 Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show - 2023
    February 18, 2023 Fly Fishing Entomology - On-stream Practical
    February 15, 2023 Introduction to the Skwala Hatch for Yuba River Trips
    February 01, 2023 February Meeting - Board Installation Dinner
    January 11, 2023 Fly Fishing Entomology - Session 1: Beginner & Intermediate Level
    January 10, 2023 TVFF Feather River Steelhead Weekday Trip
    January 04, 2023 January Meeting - Striped Bass in Central California
    December 14, 2022 December Fly Tying Get Together
    December 07, 2022 December Meeting - Alameda Creek Alliance
    December 04, 2022 2022 Annual Fall Delta Striper Outing
    December 03, 2022 Trinity River Guided Fall Steelhead Trip
    November 09, 2022 November Fly Tying Get Together
    November 02, 2022 TVFF November Meeting
    October 11, 2022 Rescheduled - Day Trip to the Middle Fork of the Stanislaus at Kennedy Meadows
    October 01, 2022 Surf Fishing Half Moon Bay - INTEREST ONLY AT THIS TIME
    September 25, 2022 Alameda Creek Salmon & Steelhead Volunteering
    September 14, 2022 September Fly Tying Get Together
    August 03, 2022 Annual TVFF Membership BBQ
    August 03, 2022 Annual TVFF BBQ - Help
    July 12, 2022 Tag-Along: SF Stanislaus River
    June 18, 2022 Basic Indicator Nymphing Series - Session 3: On Stream
    June 09, 2022 Annual TVFF Truckee Watershed Camping Trip
    June 08, 2022 Basic Indicator Nymphing Series - Session 2: Classroom
    June 08, 2022 June Fly Tying Get Together - Clousers
    June 04, 2022 North Fork of the Stanislaus
    May 23, 2022 Basic Indicator Nymphing Series - Session 1: Classroom
    May 21, 2022 Fundamentals of Fly Fishing Class - On Stream Practical
    May 18, 2022 Fundamentals of Fly Fishing Class - Classroom session 3
    May 12, 2022 Annual Hat Creek Salmonfly with Baum & Manzanita Lakes
    May 11, 2022 May Meeting - Speaker TBA
    May 10, 2022 Fundamentals of Fly Fishing Class - Classroom session 2
    April 30, 2022 Basic Fly Casting for 2022 Fundamentals Class
    April 28, 2022 Walk and wade the Lower Sacramento River north of Red Bluff
    April 20, 2022 Fundamentals of Fly Fishing Class - 2022
    April 12, 2022 Euro Nymphing Series - Session 4: On Stream
    April 06, 2022 April Meeting - David Gregory
    April 03, 2022 Kistler Bass Ponds - Sunday, April 3, 2022
    March 27, 2022 Euro Nymphing Series - Session 3: On Stream DATE CHANGE
    March 16, 2022 Euro Nymphing Series - Session 2: Euro Fly Tying
    March 12, 2022 Fly Fishing Entomology - Session 4: On Stream Practical
    March 09, 2022 Fly Fishing Entomology - Session 3: Beginner & Intermediate Level
    March 07, 2022 Beginning Fly Tying Class - NEW DATES
    March 06, 2022 Yuba River Event and BBQ at UC Property
    March 05, 2022 Yuba River Event and BBQ at UC Property
    March 03, 2022 March Meeting - Jim Roberts Wild Waters Fly Fishing
    March 02, 2022 Euro Nymphing Series - Session 1: Classroom & On Stream
    February 25, 2022 Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show - 2022
    February 23, 2022 Fly Fishing Entomology - Session 2: Beginner & Intermediate Level
    February 09, 2022 Fly Fishing Entomology - Session 1: Beginner & Intermediate Level
    January 24, 2022 Skwala Hatch - Fly Tying
    January 20, 2022 International Sportsman's Show (ISE) - 2022
    January 12, 2022 Introduction to the Skwala Hatch for Yuba River Trips
    January 08, 2022 TVFF Feather River Steelhead Day - Weekend Trip
    January 04, 2022 TVFF Feather River Steelhead Day - Weekday Trip
    January 03, 2022 January Fly Tying Get Together - Steelhead Session
    December 02, 2021 TVFF Meeting: Modern Nymphing with Devin Olsen
    November 21, 2021 2021 Annual Striper Outing
    November 20, 2021 2021 Float Tube/Pontoon Striper Outing
    November 14, 2021 Guided Lower Sac Rainbows
    November 04, 2021 TVFF Meeting: Fishing the South Platte River with Pat Dorsey
    September 24, 2021 Beginning Nymphing Clinic
    August 28, 2021 Jim Robert's 2021 Montana Trip 2nd Group
    August 21, 2021 Jim Robert's 2021 Montana Trip 1st Group
    August 05, 2021 Annual TVFF Membership Picnic
    July 17, 2021 Baja Inshore Fishing
    July 01, 2021 July Zoom Meeting - Western States Trout Challenge
    June 25, 2021 Annual Truckee Watershed Camping Trip
    June 13, 2021 Lower Yuba River Club Event at UC Property
    June 12, 2021 Fundamentals Class (s) River Clinic - Lower Yuba River at UC Property
    June 12, 2021 Lower Yuba River Club Event at UC Property
    June 06, 2021 Sunday SHAD CLINIC - walk and wade
    June 05, 2021 Presentation Casts and Slack Line Aerial Mends Fly Casting
    June 05, 2021 Saturday SHAD CLINIC - walk and wade
    May 13, 2021 Hat Creek Salmonfly
    May 06, 2021 May Meeting - Putah Creek Trout
    April 10, 2021 Kistler Bass Ponds Weekend Trip #2 - April 10th
    April 01, 2021 April Meeting - Florida Peacock Bass & Freshwater Fly Fishing
    March 27, 2021 Improved Accuracy & Loop Control Fly Casting Class
    March 20, 2021 Kistler Bass Ponds Weekend Trip #1 - March 20th
    March 18, 2021 "Tag-Along"-Yuba River Skwala Search
    March 06, 2021 Fundamentals of Fly Fishing Class - 2021
    March 04, 2021 March Meeting - Northern California Waters with Jim Roberts
    March 03, 2021 Early Lower Yuba River Skwala Workshop - new date
    February 27, 2021 Back to Basics Fly Casting
    February 19, 2021 2021 Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show - CANCELED
    February 04, 2021 February Meeting - Float 'n Fly with Ryan Williams
    January 30, 2021 Early Lower Yuba River Skwala Workshop with Jon Baiocchi
    January 09, 2021 TVFF Feather River Steelhead Day Weekend Trip
    January 07, 2021 January Meeting - Fishing Stillwaters with Phil Rowley
    January 05, 2021 TVFF Feather River Steelhead Day Weekday Trip
    December 03, 2020 December Meeting - Joe Contaldi & Eastern Sierra Fishing
    November 21, 2020 Surf Fishing Workshop with Evan Praskin; Nov 21st
    November 05, 2020 November Meeting - Lance Gray: Fishing Valley Rivers
    November 04, 2020 "Tag-Along" Feather River Steelhead Trip
    October 28, 2020 TVFF Feather River Steelhead Guide Float Trip
    October 27, 2020 TVFF Feather River Steelhead Guide Float Trip
    October 01, 2020 October Meeting - Speaker TBD
    September 30, 2020 "Tag-Along" Milton and Heenan Lakes Camping Trip
    September 20, 2020 Central Oregon with Deschutes River Float - Cancelled for 2020
    September 03, 2020 September Meeting - George Revel - Ten Tips in Swinging for Steelhead
    September 01, 2020 TVFF On River Memorial for Kent McCammon
    August 29, 2020 Kent McCammon Livestreaming Memorial Service
    August 28, 2020 Southeast Alaska Fishing -Cancelled
    August 06, 2020 August Meeting - Evan Praskin
    July 11, 2020 La Paz Mexico ocean fishing
    July 09, 2020 July Meeting - Ryan Williams
    July 09, 2020 "Tag-along" Trip Baum & Manzanita Lakes Camping Trip
    June 27, 2020 Weekend Only: Almanor Hex Hatch - Cancelled
    June 27, 2020 Kids Sierra Trout Camp
    June 25, 2020 Weekday: Almanor Hex Hatch - Cancelled
    May 15, 2020 Hat Creek Salmonfly Hatch - Postponed
    May 14, 2020 May Meeting - Speaker TBD
    April 29, 2020 Fundamentals of Fly Fishing Session #5 - Postponed
    April 29, 2020 Opening Day - California Freshwater Fishing
    April 25, 2020 Fundamentals of Fly Fishing Session #4 - Postponed
    April 25, 2020 Kistler Bass Ponds #2 Weekend Trip -Cancelled
    April 24, 2020 Shadow Cliffs Veterans First Fly Fishing- Cancelled
    April 22, 2020 Fundamentals of Fly Fishing Session #3 - Postponed
    April 18, 2020 Fundamentals of Fly Fishing Session #2 - Live Casting - Postponed
    April 16, 2020 Spring Pyramid Lake Trip - Cancelled
    April 15, 2020 Fundamentals of Fly Fishing Class - Session #1 - Postponed
    April 06, 2020 Fly Tying for summer Boy Scout Camp - Postponed
    April 02, 2020 April Meeting - Cancelled; Jay Murakoshi Fly Fishing Adventures
    March 28, 2020 Kistler Bass Ponds Weekend Trip #1-Still on
    March 21, 2020 Fly Fishing Entomology-On Stream Session 4: Postponed
    March 11, 2020 Fly Fishing Entomology-Session 3: Beginner & Intermediate Level
    March 05, 2020 March Meeting - Jim Roberts Wild Waters Fly Fishing
    March 02, 2020 Fly Tying for Pyramid lake
    February 26, 2020 Fly Fishing Entomology-Session 2: Beginner & Intermediate Level
    February 21, 2020 Int'l Fly Fishing Film Festival at Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show
    February 21, 2020 Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show
    February 06, 2020 February Meeting - Club Installation dinner
    February 05, 2020 Andros Island Bahamas Bonefish Trip
    February 01, 2020 Lower Yuba River Skwala Weekend Workshop with Jon Baiocchi
    January 28, 2020 Lower Yuba River Skwala Weekday Workshop with Jon Baiocchi
    January 20, 2020 Feather River Steelhead Weekday Trip
    January 16, 2020 International Sportsman's Show (ISE)
    January 09, 2020 Mokelumne River Steelhead "Tag Along" Day Trip
    January 06, 2020 January Fly Tying Get Together
    January 04, 2020 Feather River Steelhead Day Weekend Trip
    January 02, 2020 January Meeting - Annual Fly Tyer's Event
    December 05, 2019 December Meeting - Golden Trout Pack Station
    November 17, 2019 TVFF Annual Trinity River Steelhead Trip
    November 07, 2019 November Meeting - Stewart's Lodge BC Presentation
    October 30, 2019 Mexico Madness ocean fishing
    October 21, 2019 Lower Sac Rainbows
    October 19, 2019 Annual TVFF Cleanup of Arroyo Mocho
    October 18, 2019 Quarry Lakes Veterans First Fly Fishing
    October 03, 2019 Lady FlyFishers Meet & Greet
    October 03, 2019 Bamboo rod & casting clinic
    September 13, 2019 "Tag-Along": Heenan Lake/E Carson - Robert Nishio and Jim Broadbent
    September 05, 2019 Monthly Meeting - CalTrout Programs, Patrick Samuel
    August 31, 2019 Jim Robert's Montana Trip 2nd Group
    August 30, 2019 "Tag-Along": Heenan Lake - Chris McCann
    August 24, 2019 Jim Robert's Montana Trip 1st Group
    August 03, 2019 Euro Nymphing Class for Intermediate and Advanced Fly Fishers
    August 01, 2019 Annual TVFF Membership Picnic
    July 25, 2019 Truckee Watershed Camping Trip
    July 12, 2019 Baum, Manzanita & Medicine Lakes Camping Trip
    July 11, 2019 July Monthly Meeting
    July 09, 2019 "Tag-Along": Upper Sac trip - Joey Tchang
    June 30, 2019 Stewart's Lodge British Columbia
    June 29, 2019 New Member/Novice Trip to North Fork Stanislaus River
    June 18, 2019 "Tag-Along": Almanor Hex Hatch - Chris McCann
    June 17, 2019 Wente Boy Scout Camp Fly Fishing Merit Badge Assistance
    June 06, 2019 Monthly Meeting - Advanced Nymphing, Jordan Romney
    June 03, 2019 Monthly Fly tying Meeting-Burlap Flies
    May 18, 2019 Jon Baiocchi High Water Tactics Workshop, postponed due to snow
    May 07, 2019 Hat Creek Salmonfly Hatch
    May 02, 2019 Monthly Meeting - Scharninghausen – Shad Fishing
    April 24, 2019 Fundamentals of Fly Fishing; Session #2
    April 20, 2019 Kistler Bass Ponds Trip #2
    April 17, 2019 Fundamentals of Fly Fishing Session #1
    April 17, 2019 Trout in the Classroom release field trip
    April 04, 2019 Monthly Meeting - Gear Selection, Zach Miller
    March 30, 2019 Kistler Bass Ponds Trip #1
    March 07, 2019 Monthly Meeting

    Outing Basic Requirements

    Membership:  You must be a TVFF member with a signed Liability Waiver on file to attend an outing.

    Personal Flotation Device Requirements: In addition, “Each participant shall wear a Coast Guard approved protective safety flotation device (PFD/SFD) at all times while boarding, disembarking or on board the watercraft” and those Outings where participants use owned, rented or loaned watercraft such as, but not limited to, boats, canoes, kayaks, prams, pontoon boats and float tubes.

    The requirement applies to participants in any Guided Float Trip, and is also strongly recommended if you are wading challenging waters.

    Guest Requirements

    TVFF welcomes guests on many of its outings throughout the year. If you plan on inviting a guest please contact your Fishmeister who will advise you of any additional requirements for guests. Note that ALL guests must sign the Club’s Liability Waiver in order to attend an outing. The waiver is available on the website Member’s Page, and must be signed and sent one week in advance of the Outing to the Club’s Treasurer at TVFF, P.O. Box 2358, Livermore, CA 94551.

    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.

    Effective Date: October 3, 2019

    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 how to stay safe for one-day outings, multi-day outings, or individual “Tag-Alongs”.

    These protocols were developed by the TVFF Board of Directors with 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 requirements for personal and family member 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 a 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
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