Next General Meeting
Monthly Program
Our speaker this month will be Craig DeMark. Craig is the owner of On DeMark Lodge, which prides itself on providing world-class fly fishing with a family’s attention to detail. On DeMark Lodge is an all-inclusive fly-fishing retreat located adjacent to the Missouri River in Montana. The term “all-inclusive” means your trip will not only include lodging and meals, it will also include guided drift boat trips.
Craig began his guiding career on the Blue Ribbon Streams in Southwest Montana before he decided to follow his dream of building a family-operated Lodge on his favorite river in the world. He helps run the lodge with his wife, Becky; and spends the summers guiding with his son, Warren.
A basketball coach in his earlier years, Craig is passionate about teaching and sharing the art of dry fly fishing with guests. Craig is also a licensed Captain, and spends his winters on the flats of the Florida Keys, chasing Bonefish, Permit, and Tarpon.
BTW, did you notice Craig’s reference to his “sharing the art of dry fly fishing”? This might mean that no bobbers are needed. The only way to find out is to attend Craig’s presentation. Click here for other, more useful, information about On DeMark Lodge.
Leader’s Line
Hello All!
The weather is nice out there to enjoy. I hope everyone is getting a chance to get out and do some fishing. I’m looking forward still this year to fish the Truckee or even go to Fuller Lake. Maybe even a trip to Finnon Lake. Love those Blue Gill. So, call a fellow member and enjoy some fishing as a group.
The Annual Swap Meet and Chili cook-off is on Saturday, Dec 5th. So, get out those items you want to sell. Clean them up and get that chili receipe ready.
Our Annual Dinner will be on March 13, 2027. We are still looking for volunteers to help with various duties. Also, we are looking for donations of various fishing and non-fishing items. Gift Baskets, Gift certificates, services, trips. Anything you think people would love to have or do.
Rozaida O’Neill (510-561-3741) is the dinner Chairperson. Volunteers and prizes donated make this dinner a success for the club. Funds generated are use also for Conservation groups we donate to each year. Please help, give her a call.
November kick-offs the club’s membership renewal. Funds generated is what makes this club so great.
Don’t forget these upcoming fish-outs.
- 11th Veteran’s Day Discovery Bay fish-out with Mike McKinley
- Nov. 12-15 Upper-Sac fish-out at Dunsmuir with Tony Jelinek. See details elsewhere in this issue.
Robert Farley, President 
New on the GBF site:
- Remaining fall LT and main Truckee fishouts have a new leader with new dates. Check the calendar or schedule here.
- The GBF Traditions webpage was released https://gbflycasters.org/gbf-traditions/
- Launch of the updated Golden Trout Program with new brochure 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.
“Most fly fishermen use the double haul to throw their casting mistakes further.”
~ Lefty Kreh
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