Next Monthly Meeting:
Thursday, May 14, 2026 7:00PM
Our speaker this month will be Jay Clark. Jay primarily guides the Middle Fork Feather River, the Truckee River and Northern Sierra still water locations.
In 2006, Jay attended Clearwater Lodge on the Pit River Guide School and gained valuable experience. Soon after, he started his guide service, Jay Clark Fly Fishing. Jay has built a reputation as a laid-back, hard-working guide who is a consummate professional on and off the water. His knowledge, experience and preparation provide a uniquely fun setting to enjoy the art of fly fishing.
In his free time, Jay can be found exploring his backyard, the Northern Sierra. Fishing, hiking, camping and backcountry skiing are a few of the outdoor pursuits he enjoys. A lifelong musician, Jay plays guitar and writes music when the muse strikes. Last but not least, Clark is a rabid college football fan and a lifelong fan of the USC Trojans. But don’t fret, he will still fish with you even if you are a Bruin. 😉
Check out Jay’s website by clicking here.
Leader’s Line
Well, our fish-outs have started up. I had a great time at the Finnon Lake fish-out. Everyone caught some bluegill and bass. I think one trout was caught. Gary Gale did a good job as our leader. We all had the right flies to catch some fish.
We all should be excited about the fish-outs in the coming months. I recommended that everyone come out and join us on one. They are a lot of fun, and you can get some advice and help from someone who has experience of that particular stream, river or lake you want to fish.
Nominations for next year’s slate of officers will be presented at our next General Meeting. Many of you have already stepped-up for a position. If there are any members who still want to get their name on a ballot, please let me know.
The Annual Picnic is June 27, I am still looking for volunteers to help make this event fun for everyone.
The weather is good, so get out and have some fun fishing. See you at the next General Meeting.
Robert Farley, President 
New on the GBF site:
- The GBF Traditions webpage was released https://gbflycasters.org/gbf-traditions/
- The 2026 fishouts and education classes/workshops schedules are mostly complete for the year. Click here and here.
- Check out the freshly updated Library page with reorganized list of all available books and DVD’s.
- See Lower Yuba hatch chart on the articles page, bottom RH side just above the Bill Carnazzo info.
- Launch of the updated Golden Trout Program was announced Nov 18, 2025
- A reminder that all historic FLY TYING JAM recipes back to May of 2017 are available here in a single location under the Fly Tying menu tab. New to fly tying? Check out the educational links at the top of that page.
- A list of GBF member achievers for the Fly Fishers International Fly Casting Skills Development Program is now available here.
- Collectors and aficionados of vintage rods and reels will now find contact info for long-time expert Jim Adams of Adams Angling on the GBF Links page under Vintage Fly Gear, Books and More. A good source to check the value of grand-dads vintage fly gear.
“Some days they take the fly greedily, and some days not all the art in the world, nor all the flies in the box can lure a rise.”
– “Rogue River Angling”, Medford Mail Tribune, October 26, 1911
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