“Fishing from Horseback” …… well almost!

Last July six GBF members plus three others ventured over Monitor Pass, past Mono Lake to June Lake at the base of the eastern Sierra’s.  This group of nine made reservations to be the first group of the season to ride into Frontier Pack Station’s two high altitude camps to fish for Golden Trout.  Art Hawkins will share the group’s five-day horseback fishing experience in the Ansel Adams Wilderness Area and show his pictures of this exquisite area and camp life.  Members interested in taking this trip at some point in the future will gain insight in how to prepare for this outstanding trip and what to expect in terms of the trip in and out, fishing, accommodations and meals.

Art joined GBF in February 2002 and immediately became an active member.  He and Michael Kaul have conducted several net building clinics every year since March 2002, having helped 61 members create their own laminated wood-framed nets.  In June of 2002 he was elected Treasurer and is now serving his third term as Treasurer / Board Member.  Art commented that volunteering has paid great dividends.  He has met a significant number of members working club sponsored events and conducting the net clinics.  This has resulted in the opportunity to get to know members beyond a brief hello at the monthly meetings. That in turn has lead to invitations to fish with many members, most of whom have helped him improve his fly-fishing skills and techniques.  “Prior to joining GBF I managed to get in 3 or 4 fly fishing outings a year. Now that number can occur within a month,” he said.  “Being an active member has resulted in numerous opportunities for one-day trips to our home waters, not to mention great trips to the Ansel Adams Wilderness Area, the Green River, Montana, the Upper Sac and the Fall River.” 

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