December 8th- Couldn’t see this year's Fly Fishing Film Tour? Stanislaus Fly Fishers are hosting a local showing in Modesto at a discounted price. For those fishers who never attended a showing in person, this is a fun and inspirational evening. We hope you can support this event. The showing of the 2023 Fly Fishing Film Tour will be at the Prospect Theater Project, 1218 K Street, Modesto on Friday December 8th. Drinks will be available for purchase and there will be a raffle during this fun showing. Doors open at 6:00 pm; check out the flyer below for more information.

December 13, Membership Meeting, The meeting will be held at the John R. Williams School, 2450 Meadow Avenue, Stockton on Wednesday, December 13th. Doors open at 6:30, meeting starts at 7:00 pm. And, of course, as usual, the public is invited and welcome. December is when our members share highlights of their fishing adventures. This is a fun share of fishing adventures and is a great time to get ideas for trips and find out how awesome our members are!

December 27 is Open Fly Tying Session

Looking for a fly fishing activity during the off-season? Come out to the last fly tying session of the year and join other DFF members as they meet at Nature Center for a no-host fly tying session. Tie with your fellow members, share the latest fishing stories, and hang out with new and old friends. This is a free event and open to club members from 6:00 to 8:30 pm at the Oak Grove Regional Park’s Nature Center,

Eight-Mile Road, Stockton. Contact Bob Fujimura at deltaflyfishers@gmail.com for more information on this event and how to enter and exit the Park gates. Beginners should not hesitate to attend. Please contact Tim Costello at (209) 484-7424 or Bob at least 48 hrs ahead of time if you need individual instruction or use of the club's loaner equipment.

Jan 12-13

Come to South Shore Comanche Lake this January 12-13 to camp and fly fish for trout with host Mary Midgett. Each year, between October and June, Comanche Lake and fishing pond receive 60,000 pounds of hatchery trout. Each of these trout weighs at least a pound. Boat access and shoreline fishing are available. Daily entry fee is $12 per vehicle, fishing access is $7.25 per day,

boat launch is $12-21, RV camping with full hookup is $64 per night. Rental cabins are available.

Recommended method of fly fishing is stripping leeches, wooly buggers, or wiggle tail streamers (size #6-10 hooks) using an intermediate sinking line. A 5-6 weight rod should be sufficient. All participants must have a signed 2024 DFF liability waiver on file and wearing a

personal floatation device is required if you use a personal watercraft.