BISHOP, CA - The Southwest Council of the International Federation of Fly Fishers will hold a reception and exhibition in celebration of the Golden Trout on Friday, October 16th, as part of the 2015 Fly Fishing Faire. The event will focus on celebrating over a half century of resource agency and volunteer efforts to protect California’s official state fish, while highlighting an upcoming opportunity for public engagement on US Forest Service management strategies related to grazing on the Kern Plateau.
The Kern Plateau, the headwaters of the Kern River, is the only native range for the purest of golden trout. One of the biggest challenges in conserving this at-risk species is managing the impacts of livestock grazing, and coupled with the historic drought and a warming climate, these impacts deserve added attention. The Inyo Unit of the Forest Service is currently reviewing the four livestock grazing allotments on the Plateau, so the upcoming public comment period is an important time to advocate for this native species and ensure its survival in our region. Representatives from Trout Unlimited and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife will also be on hand to discuss recovery efforts and opportunities to become involved.
The reception will take place at the Bishop Tri County Fairgrounds in the Patio Building. Complimentary beer, wine, and food will be served 3 - 6 PM, while the exhibits will remain on display through the remainder of the Faire.
Register online for the Faire at http://www.swc-fff.org/Faire.
Fly Fishing Faire - win some great stuff and learn more, too! Yes, you can win but you have to attend! Join us for our 4th ANNUAL FLY FISHING FAIRE. Registration opens August 16th at 6 a.m. PDT. We have more classes than ever before, twice as many vendors as last year and many more non-fishing classes for those that want to experience something other than fly fishing! Early registrants get 5 free raffle tickets that will be good for a ton of prizes. We know some of the waters will be lower than last year but most areas are fishing just fine. And you can learn about some new waters. We hope to see YOU at the Faire! www.regonline.com/flyfishingfaire
FAIRE CLASSES BY CATEGORIES
Introductory Classes
Friday, October 16
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Introduction to Fly Fishing by Deep Creek Fly Fishers (#2)
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Introduction to Fly Fishing by Santa Lucia Fly Fishers (#3)
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Beginning Fly Tying with Carl Wuebben (#20)
Saturday, October 17
8:00 a.m. – noon Fly Fishing Simplified with Santa Clarita Casting Club (#31)
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Rod Building for Beginners with Chiaki Harami (#32)
9:00 a.m. – noon Fly Fishing Tenkara with Freddie Ramirez (#33)
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Reading Trout Water for the Beginner with Maria Rivas (#44)
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Aquatic Entomology with Dr. John Linder (#46)
9:00 a.m. – noon Beginning Fly Tying with Phil Therrien (#47)
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Beginning Fly Tying with Phil Therrien (#49)
Sunday, October 18
10/18/2015 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Beginning Fly Tying with Carl Wuebben (#80)
Women Only Classes
Friday, October 16
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Dos and Don’ts of Fly Fishing Worth Treasuring with Kesley Gallagher (#10)
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Beginning Fly Tying for Women with Teena Carlos (#11)
Saturday, October 17
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Whip It, Strip It, Fly It, Tie it with Beryl Rea and Teresa Adams (#41)
Sunday, October 18
10:00 a.m. – noon Women's Casting Class with Leigh Ann Swanson (#76)
Fly Tying Classes
Friday, October 16
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Introduction to Thread Control and Materials Handling with Wayne Luallen (#19)
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Beginning Fly Tying with Carl Wuebben (#20)
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Trout Flies from finesse to bulk and back again with Steven Fernandez (#21)
Saturday, October 17
9:00 a.m. – noon Beginning Fly Tying with Phil Therrien (#47)
9:00 a.m. – noon Extended Body Flies with Naomi Okamoto (#48)
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Beginning Fly Tying with Phil Therrien (#49)
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Improving Technique: Taking your Tying to the next Level with Rob/Ryan Buhler (#50)
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. IFFF Fly Tying Skills Bronze Award Program with Jason Koop (#62)
Sunday, October 18
9:00 a.m. – noon A Mayfly Life Cycle with Earl Arnold (#78)
9:00 a.m. – noon Tying the Muddler Minnow with Steven Fernandez (#79)
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Beginning Fly Tying with Carl Wuebben (#80)
Free Seminars
Friday, October 16
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Fly Fishing South East Alaska with Ken Lindsay (#23)
11:00 a.m. – noon Fly Fishing the Edge with Gary Bulla (#26)
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. The Latest Still Water Nymphing Techniques for Crowley Lake with Kent Rianda (#27)
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Fly Fishing the Central Sierra with Rick Mazaira (#28)
3:00 p.m. – 6 p.m. Celebrate the Golden Trout, California’s Native Fish (#22)
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Manzanar Fishing Club with guest speaker Mas Okui (#29)
Saturday, October 17
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Petroglyphs of the Owens Valley: A Pictorial Presentation with Ed Swanson (#51)
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Hidden Fishing Opportunities with Peter Pumphrey (#54)
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Fly Fishing the Eastern Sierra, Bishop to Bridgeport with Kevin Peterson (#55)
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Introduction to the FFF Certification Program Dok & Tim (#58)
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Fly Fishing Slovenia with Ed Berg (#56)
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. California Heritage Trout Challenge with Bill Hammons (#57)
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Petroglyph Road Show with Ed Swanson (#59)
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Fishing Pyramid Lake with Doug Ouellette (#60)
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. The Latest Still Water Nymphing Techniques for Crowley Lake with Kent Rianda (#61)
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. IFFF Fly Tying Skills Bronze Award Program with Jason Koop (#62)
Sunday, October 18
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Fly Fishing South East Alaska with Ken Lindsay (#83)
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Hidden Fishing Opportunities with Peter Pumphrey (#86)
11:00 a.m. – noon Fly Fishing the Edge with Gary Bulla (#87)
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Fly Fishing the Central Sierra with Rick Mazaira (#88)
On-The-Water Workshops
Thursday, October 15
2:00 p.m. – 6 p.m. Refresher Course with Eric Hein (#1)
Friday, October 16
8:00 a.m. – noon Stillwater Nymphing with Dave Harvey (#13)
8:00 a.m. – noon Owens Valley Warmwater Carp, Bass and Bluegill on the fly with Jarett Coons (#14)
8:00 a.m. – noon Hot Creek Weeds – Friend or Foe with Eric Hein (#15)
8:00 a.m. – noon European Style Nymphing with Gary Gunsolley (#16)
3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Fishing w/the Wind/How I learned to Love Squalls w/Eric Hein, Cog MacNeil (#17)
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Warm Water Fishing with Alex Cady (#18)
Saturday, October 17
8:00 a.m. – noon Fly Fishing Simplifies with Santa Clarita Casting Club (#31)
9:00 a.m. – noon Fly Fishing Tenkara with Freddie Ramirez (#33)
8:00 a.m. – noon European Style Nymphing with Gary Gunsolley (#42)
8:00 a.m. – noon High Stick Indicatorless Nymphing Fishing with Chris Leonard (#43)
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Reading Trout Water for the Beginner with Maria Rivas (#44)
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Streamer Fishing Techniques with David D'Beaupre (#45)
Sunday, October 18
9:00 a.m. – noon Fly Fishing Tenkara with Freddie Ramirez (#75)
8:00 a.m. – noon High Stick Indicatorless Nymphing Fishing with Chris Leonard (#77)
Casting Classes
Thursday, October 15
2:00 p.m. – 6 p.m. Refresher Course with Eric Hein (#1)
Friday, October 16
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Learn to Spey Cast with John VanDerhoof (#5)
9:00 a.m. – noon Casts that Catch Fish with Mark Allen (#6)
9:00 a.m. – noon Casting Tune-up with Dennis Otsuka (#7)
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Mastering the Double Haul with Eric Callow and Dok Arvanites (#9)
Saturday, October 17
8:00 a.m. – noon Leonardo and the Fly Rod with Jim Solomon (#36)
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.The 50 ft. plus Roll Cast with Mike McClay (#37)
9:00 a.m. – noon Improve Your Distance with Dok Arvanites (#38)
9:00 a.m. – noon Fix Your Back Cast with Tim Lawson (#39)
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous with Marshall Bissett (#40)
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Introduction to the IFFF Certified Instructor Program with Dok Arvanites & Tim Lawson (#58)
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Certified Casting Instructor Test Workshop Part 1 (#63)
Sunday, October 18
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Master Certified Instructor Test (#81)
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Certified Casting Instructor Test - Part 2 (#82)
Non-Angling Classes
Friday, October 16
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Exploring Drought Tolerant Plantings (#12)
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Manzanar Fishing Club with guest speaker Mas Okui (#29)
7:00 a.m. – noon Best Photo Locations Tour with Don Roberts (#74)
Saturday, October 17
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Rattlesnake Avoidance Training for Dogs (#64)
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Petroglyphs of the Owens Valley: A Pictorial Presentation with Ed Swanson (#51)
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Learn to Create your Own Art Work with Jill Field-Duerr (#73)
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Petroglyph Road Show with Ed Swanson (#59)
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Bishop Mural Walking Tour (#71)
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Wanna Learn How to Make a Balloon Dog (#72)
Kids Klasses
Friday, October 16
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Kasting For Kids with Aguabonita Fly Fishers (#24)
10:00 a.m. – noon Tying flies with Mark Fulkerson (#25)
Saturday, October 17
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Boy Scout Merit Badge Program (#30)
9:00 a.m. - noon Tying flies with Mark Fulkerson (#52)
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Kasting For Kids with Aguabonita Fly Fishers (#53)
Sunday, October 18
9:00 a.m. –noon Tying flies with Mark Fulkerson (#52)
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Kasting For Kids with Aguabonita Fly Fishers (#53)
Techniques
Friday, October 16
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Rigging for all Nymphing Situations with Rick Mazaira (#4)
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Unraveling Spey and Switch Rods with John VanDerhoof (#8)
Saturday, October 17
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Rod Building for Beginners with Chiaki Harami (#32)
10:00 a.m. – noon Rigging for all Nymphing Situations with Rick Mazaira (#34)
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Custom Leader Building with Mas Okui (#35)
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Aquatic Entomology with Dr. John Linder (#46)
Intermediate Classes
Friday, October 16
9:00 a.m. – noon Casting Tune-up with Dennis Otsuka (#7)
Saturday, October 17
8:00 a.m. – noon European Style Nymphing with Gary Gunsolley (#42)
8:00 a.m. – noon High Stick Indicatorless Nymphing Fishing with Chris Leonard (#43)
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Streamer Fishing Techniques with David D'Beaupre (#45)
9:00 a.m. – noon Extended Body Flies with Naomi Okamoto (#48)
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Improving Technique: Taking your Tying to the next Level with Rob/Ryan Buhler (#50)
Sunday, October 18
9:00 a.m. – noon Tying the Muddler Minnow with Steven Fernandez (#79)
Advanced Classes
Saturday, October 17
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Introduction to the IFFF Certified Instructor Program with Dok Arvanites & Tim Lawson (#58)
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Certified Casting Instructor Test Workshop Part 1 (#63)
Sunday, October 18
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Master Certified Instructor Test (#81)
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Certified Casting Instructor Test - Part 2 (#82)