Saturday Oct 8 - Free Casting Lessons in SF Park: Take the one of the best casting lessons for free at Golden Gate Casting Ponds at 1232 John F Kennedy Dr. San Francisco, CA 94122. Lessons run from 9:30 to 12:30. Rods available for loan for the lessons. Clinics available for all levels of casting led by the Golden Gate Angling and Casting Club of San Francisco. Participants must preregister on online via the GGACC website.   Contact Amy Terra or Bob Fujimura if you have any questions on these free monthly classes.

Saturday Oct 8 – Deadline for Lower Sacramento River Outing:  We have ten people who have registered and only two spots available at this time.  Don’t miss your last chance to fly fish this awesome tailwater trout fishery in 2022.  To sign up, please register and pay online by following this link: https://next.waveapps.com/checkouts/2580ab64f81f45cd857d982e74584d07. A signed 2022-2023 DFF liability waiver is required for registering for this outing.  Contact Scott Sugimoto at Scott@ontheriffle.com or Bob Fujimura at deltaflyfishers@gmail.com for more information on this event.

Wednesday Oct 12 – General Membership Meeting: Our October guest speaker will be Captain Maury Hatch who will be discussing how to fly fish for striped bass.  This presentation is a summary of Maury’s 35-year addiction to the pursuit of striped bass, on the fly rod, in Northern California. This great fish lives in the rivers, Delta, saltwater, and lakes in our region and is an excellent target species for the fly angler. Maury’s presentation also includes info on the unique smallmouth fishery in our area and a Costa Bass-N-Fly Video if time allows.
We will meet at our pre-COVID meeting location, John R. Williams Elementary School at 2450 Meadow Ave, Stockton starting at 6:30 pm. We had a great turnout of our membership last month.  Touch bases with new and old friends, listen to the latest fishing reports, enjoy the snacks and drinks, and try your luck at our monthly raffle.  Our meeting is open to the public and guests are welcome always.

Saturday Oct 15-16 – 2022 Yuba Fest - October 15-16: NCCFFI will hold the fly fishing event of the year in Northern California! Saturday will offer a full day of fly-fishing learning, casting with certified casters, fly tying with experts, the opportunity to learn what is happening in Conservation from numerous organizations, and a tribute to Jon Baiocchi. Great food will be available for purchase during the day, along with drinks, and you’ll enjoy the music of The Harmony Groove Band in the afternoon. In addition, there will be a raffle, silent auction for fly boxes and other great items & a live auction for selected high value items (see flyer below).  On Saturday night, it’s time to relax and enjoy. We’ll have a gourmet BBQ dinner & trimmings and will pay tribute to our late friend Jon Baiocchi, Yuba River Guide. After dinner we will be treated to the wonderful voice of Karrie O’Neil, singer/songwriter from Reno. She’s a joy to listen to. Don’t miss the dinner!

Sunday will offer a variety of on-the-water activities. Both a guided drift boat trip and a guided walk and wade trip on the Lower Yuba. Clay Hash will do a workshop on how to fish highly technical waters. For beginners, a full day on “How to Fly Fish” given by local experts.  Lastly, we have “The Salmon Expedition” offered at a discount by our partner, SYRCL (follow the link on the NCCFFI/YubaFest site to register & pay). It’s a raft trip with a Naturalist down the Yuba to see salmon spawning and what river restoration really looks like. Sign up early to hold your seat.
For more information about Yuba Fest, go to: https://www.nccffi.org/yubafest to get all the information and register to join us for this great celebration at Sycamore Ranch County Park on the Lower Yuba River.  For DFF members, Jerry Neuburger is selling discounted admission tickets and Bob Fujimura is offering his assistance to members who need help with the online registration.

Friday Oct 21 - Fly Casting Clinic: Join Amy Terra as she leads her final monthly casting session of 2022. Participants will be using the Fly Fishing International (FFI) casting challenge program to help them to learn and improve their casting skills. Participants can master and demonstrate casting skills in a fun, structured, and progressive setting.  Instruction will be held between 5 and 7 pm at the American Legion Park on Hutchins and Vine in Lodi. We will set up behind the tennis courts in the opening by the redwood trees. Contact Amy at deltaflywebmaster@gmail.com for more information.

Saturday Oct 22 - Lower Sacramento River Outing: Fly fish one of the best and consistent trophy rainbow trout fisheries in the West. Guide Scott Sugimoto will again host for a group float trip during the salmon egg 'hatch' season. Participants are invited to a wrap-up dinner on later Saturday evening to share fishing stories. Last year's outing was success with good fishing and great time for those who participated.

Wednesday Oct 26 - Open Fly Tying Session: Join other DFF members as they meet at Nature Center every fourth Wednesday evening for a no-host fly tying session. It will be a monthly opportunity to tie with your fellow members, sharing the latest fishing stories, and hang out with new and old friends. This will be 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. Tell the entrance attendant that you are participating in a Delta Fly Fishers meeting. Contact Bob Fujimura at deltaflyfishers@gmail.com for more information.  Please try to arrive before the park closes and call Bob at (209) 329-1692 if you find the Park entrance closed.

Thursday Oct 27 to Nov 2 – Elko County Stillwater Outing: Bob and Jean Fujimura are looking forward to their first major stillwater trip since last June. Last year’s fishing trip saw good to epic fishing at most reservoirs that Bob fished. This club outing is for intermediate skilled fly fishers who are already familiar with still water fishing techniques and have the flexibility and time to travel and fly fishing in Elko County Nevada. Contact Bob Fujimura at deltaflyfishers@gmail.com by October 8 if you are interested in joining this outing. Bob plans to hold a brief organizational meeting for participants the week of Oct 16. Trip itinerary and campground locations will be determined closer to the event based on local fishing reports and weather forecasts. DFF members are free to participate – however, club members are responsible for their gear, transportation, lodging, license/access fees, and meals. Participants are required to sign and submit a 2022-2023 DFF liability waver form.

Saturday Oct 29 – Women’s Outreach Fishing Outing: Let's meet at the Micke Grove Park Pond and we can fish for blue gill and small bass then enjoy a picnic together in the park! This is a low-key day to enjoy each other's company in a beautiful local park! No charge for the outing but there is an entry charge into the park. Lunch provided. All are welcome. Participants will be required to sign a liability waiver.  Contact Amy Terra for the exact time to meet and other outing specifics.