Fresno Fly Fishers for Conservation
CLUB OUTINGS
Join the fun! Club Outings are a great way to meet new fishing buddies, explore new fishing locations and learn new fishing tactics to improve your success. If you are interested in advancing in the sport of fly fishing then participating in club outings is a great way to do it. Join us!
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Do you have an idea for an outing? Are you interested in hosting an outing? If you have an idea or are interested in hosting a club outing please reach out to Tim Ritchey at tritchey@comcast.net.
CA Heritage Trout Challenge
Are you interested in pursuing the California Heritage Trout Challenge? Please click the button below to learn more about this unique and challenging program. There are a number of us in the club pursuing this challenge and we are planning outings to support this effort. If you are interested in joining in this pursuit please email Tim Ritchey at tritchey@comcast.net and we will support your effort to accomplish your goal. Join us!
Heritage Trout Challenge
2024 Outings
2025 Outings
January 18
The Lower Kings River Cookout & Fishing Contest
Our annual Lower Kings River Cookout was a great success. We had nearly 40 people join us this year. Thank you to all who participated. New this year was our first "Fishing Contest." Winners were: Steve Witter for the "MOST FISH" caught that morning with nine to the net prior to noon; and, new member, Bill Ritchey for the "BIGGEST FISH" caught with a beautiful 26 inch Rainbow. There were a number of 20 inch plus fish caught that day. In addition, a number of our members join in to help with the King's River clean-up effort. We appreciate the commitment our club has to protecting our local rivers and fisheries. For photos from the day see the Lower Kings Cookout 2025 Photo Album on our club website.
February
March 1
Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show
The 2025 Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show runs from Friday 2/28 through Sunday 3/2. We are planning a one day club outing where members can carpool to and enjoy this great event together. The club leave Saturday morning and return that evening. See the show website - https://flyfishingshow.com/pleasanton-ca/ - for more information. If you are interested in joining us, and potentially carpooling to the show, please let us know by registering on the club website here - Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show - 3/1/2025.
March 8
Upper Kings River
Weather permitting and ahead of the spring/summer runoff, March is a great time to fish the Upper Kings above Pine Flat. The wild Rainbows in this stretch are crafty but very strong and fun to catch. March often bring a strong stonefly hatch. Dry fly, hopper-dropper, indicator nymphing and tight line nymphing can all be effecting up there. There is plenty of river to drive to if you'd like to minimize the hiking. Or for those more ambitious there are miles of great fishing upstream to hike to. Please RSVP by registering on the event page to help us know who will be joining us. Upper Kings River - Spring 2025 - 3/8/2025 Keep an eye out for more details as we get closer.
April
May 17
Roger Miller Youth Academy
Details pending.
May 24-25
Lower Yuba River
After two years of poor weather that prevented us from making this trip we have a new date for the Lower Yuba River. This stretch of the river is private water owned by the University of California - the Yuba River Education Center. They offer this stretch of the river exclusively to fly fishing clubs with a limit of 20 anglers per day. The Lower Yuba has a great reputation for very strong active Rainbows and the occasional Steelhead. Those who registered and paid last year will have first-right-of-refusal for this year's trip. If you are not registered but interested in joining if space becomes available please let Tim Ritchey know at tritchey@comcast.net. The cost per angler is $50 for access to the site. Food and lodging are separate. There are both hotel and camping options nearby. Keep an eye out for updates as we get closer. Lower Yuba River Outing 2025 - Tentative Date - 2/22/2025
May 29-June 1
Kern River Basin - Heritage Trout Challenge
We'll camp at Lower Peppermint Campground on the west side of the Upper Kern River. This is a 15 minute drive to Brush Creek above the Upper Kern (a good place to find the Kern River Rainbow near the road), a 20 minute drive to the trailhead that leads to the Forks of the Kern (a beautiful area and great place to catch bigger Kern River Rainbows for those open to a challenging hike), a 1 hour drive to stream that hold the Little Kern Golden Trout, and a 2 hour drive to streams that hold the CA Golden Trout. This is a fun region to fish and gives the potential to catch 3 of the CA Heritage Trout species in one weekend. Please RSVP by registering on the event page to help us know who will be joining us. Keep an eye out for more details as we get closer. Kern River Basin Heritage Trout Challenge - 5/15/2025
June 21 (Tentative)
Marble Fork of the Kaweah - Sequoia NP
The Marble Fork of the Kaweah River near Lodgepole in Sequoia National Park has proven to be a great spring fishery is recent years. Depending on current conditions we have seen great dry fly, as well as nymphing, success. This is a beautiful are and a great place to gather as a club and enjoy a day of fishing together. Please let us know you are interested by registering on the event page. More details as we get closer. Marble Fork of the Kaweah, Sequoia - 6/21/2025
July 12 (Tentative)
High Sierra Alpine Lakes
High Sierra Alpine Lakes are beautiful in late Spring/Early Summer. Crystal clear water, blue skies, abundant wildflowers and often willing fish. Lake options within day hike range include: Weaver Lake, Dinkey Lakes, Twin Lakes, to name a few. For those interest in beautiful hikes in the high country to beautiful lakes this is a great opportunity for you to join other club members for a memorable day. The destination will be determined based on current conditions and intel as we get closer to the date. For now, mark your calendars and RSVP by registering on the event page to help us know who will be joining us. Keep an eye out for more details as we get closer.
September 6 (Tentative)
Cedar Grove - Kings Canyon
The South Fork of the Kings River in Kings Canyon is one of the premier areas to fish in the Central Sierras. CA-180 drops into the canyon near Boyden Cavern and runs parallel to the river for 15 miles to Roads End. The fishing options along this 15 miles (and more if you're willing to hike) are diverse and plentiful. With great pocket water, riffles, side channels and soft water you can find success with dry fly, dry dropper, indicator nymphing and tight line nymphing. You can even find some holes to pull a streamer through. Save the date and let us know you are interested by registering on the event page. More detail to come as we get closer.
September 18
Lower Sacramento River Drift Boat Outing
We have secured another Lower Sac Drift Trip with Lance Gray. Last year we filled 4 boats (8 anglers) and had a great day. Between the 4 boats nearly 70 fish were caught with many in the 18' to 22" range. For this year Lance Gray will arrange up to 6 boats accommodating 12 anglers. Lance is holding the cost for the trip at $275 per angler (requires 2 anglers per boat). This is a great rate for a trip like this. We also receive, as guest of Lance Gray, a special rate at the Gaia Hotel & Spa in Anderson near Redding. Many who participated last year either went earlier in the week or stayed the weekend to enjoy some of the great fishing options in Northern California. Keep an eye out for more detail on how to secure your spot for this trip. Last year's trip sold out quickly.
October 24-27 (Tentative)
East Side - Crowley Lake, Owens River, Hot Creek and more!
The East Side of the Sierra's offers some of the best fishing in California and October is a great time to make the trip. Mark your calendars and don't miss this annual club outing. We will update with details as we get closer.
November 1 (Tentative)
Adult Academy
This is a great opportunity to connect with the club and advance your fly fishing skills. See the event on the Club Website for details and to register.
November 6-9 (Tentative)
Nor Cal Eagle Lake Heritage Trout & Steelhead Combo
Stay tuned for details.
November 15 (Tentative)
O'Neill Forebay Striped Bass
Striper outing held at O’Niell Forebay. If you have not fished for Stipers in the Forebay before then this will be a great opportunity to be introduced to these powerful fish. We will meet near the boat dock first thing in the morning to help with set-up and tactics. Float-tubes, Kayaks or small boats are recommended but not necessary. Success can be had from shore as well. The club will have burgers for lunch (for those who register) in the picnic area. In addition to burgers we’ll share fish tales and pictures! We encourage you to bring a small side dish of your choice to share. Please register on the club website.
*All outings are subject to change based on current condition, interest and other unforeseen issues. For the latest updates please contact the outing host or Tim Ritchey at tritchey@comcast.net.