More details will be provided in this issue. Our monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the John R. Williams Elementary School, 2450 Meadow Ave, Stockton, CA 95207 off Hammer Lane, near I- 5. Doors open at 6:30. Club business begins at 7 pm. Presentation at 7:30. Open to the public. Contact Dena Mason for more information on this session.

Host Mary Midget has arranged a guided fly fishing trip on Lake Oroville with Ryan Williams. This trip was described by all participants last year as “Epic!!!”. Giant bass all day long. The guide fee is $313. Contact Mary on (209) 660-1892 for information or to sign up. This trip is a good experience for anglers of all experience levels and the physical demands include pulling so many bass into the boat your arms will get tired! This is a must go trip for sure!

Come to San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park and take free casting lessons from skilled and talented volunteers. Participants can take classes at four skill levels led by the Golden Gate Angling and Casting Club. This event is held every second Saturday morning of the month from 9:00 am to noon. Participants must preregister online via the GGACC website. Contact Amy Terra or Bob Fujimura for more information on these clinics, DFF’s connections, and how they can improve your fly fishing.

Come join these dedicated club officers run and develop the activities and events that we enjoy. All club members are welcome to attend at the Nature Center at Oak Grove Park, Eight Mile Road, Stockton starting at 7:00 pm (NEW STARTING TIME). Contact Vice President Dena Mason for more information on this meeting.

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. Check out an upcoming email announcement for the featured fly although it will likely be a bass float-n-fly pattern. Contact Bob Fujimura at deltaflyfishers@gmail.com for more information on this event.

Join this annual casting clinic held again at Panella Park in Stockton (5758 Lorraine Ave, Stockton, CA). Details on this year’s event should be included in this issue of the newsletter. Instruction will include support for first time casters, casting practice for those looking to develop fundamental casts and for advanced caster working through the Fly Casting Skills Development Program. Morning session is open to any female angler regardless of club affiliation. 2025 DFF club waiver required. Free to all participants. Lunch will be served at noon and the casting clinic will continue for all members and the public until 3 pm. Loaner rods will be available for use. For more information or to sign up, call Amy Terra on 209-329-4801.

Spend the weekend at Dena Mason’s cabin in Arnold. We will explore local waters and fish the One Fly Contest on Saturday to raise funds for the Calaveras Fly Fisher’s scholarship program. More information to come or check out the related articles in this issue of the newsletter. Let Dena know you want to stay at the cabin and what equipment will be needed by calling her on 209-662-3079.

Join the fun with the Calaveras Fly Fishers in a friendly angling contest - how many or the biggest fish caught with a single fly. Your entrance fee helps a local scholarship fund. If you are an advanced fisher, you can help  3 AKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The snow is melting in the Lake Tahoe region and a mild winter has given way to a bustling early spring for wildlife in the area. Bears have emerged from their dens and are on the move and hungry. In the fall, black bears experienced hyperphagia (pronounced hai·pr·fei·jee·uh), which is an increase in feeding activity (consuming about 25,000 calories a day) driven by their need to fatten up before winter. Over the course of the winter, their bodies utilize those fat stores during hibernation when food is scarce. Come spring, their body mass will have naturally decreased and as a result, bears will be on the lookout for easy food sources to help rebuild those fat reserves. This time of year, bears seek out fresh grasses that are starting to sprout, which often brings them into human occupied areas with green lawns. Unfortunately, these urban areas have an abunretain one of the awards for our club. If you are new to stillwater fly fishing, watch our best anglers and learn their secrets. More information is in the article in this issue of the newsletter. Please RSVP Bob Fujimura by email at deltaflyfishers@gmail.com or (209) 329-1692 by May 5 if you are planning to attend or if you have questions.

Come to San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park and take free casting lessons from skilled and talented volunteers. Participants can take classes at four skill levels led by the Golden Gate Angling and Casting Club. This event is held every second Saturday morning of the month from 9:00 am to noon. Participants must preregister online via the GGACC website. Contact Amy Terra or Bob Fujimura for more information on these clinics, DFF’s connections, and how they can improve your fly fishing.

Our guest speaker will be fly fishing guide Lance Gray who will sharing his knowledge on fly fishing Mount Lassen National Park. More details to come. Our monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the John R. Williams Elementary School, 2450 Meadow Ave, Stockton, CA 95207 off Hammer Lane, near I- 5. Doors open at 6:30. Club business begins at 7 pm. Presentation at 7:30. Open to the public. Contact Dena Mason for more information on this session. Together before the meeting and have dinner with Lance at B.J.’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, 5733 Pacific Ave, Stockton. RSVP Ron Forbes [phone: (209) 712-4903] by Tuesday May 13 if you are planning to attend this dinner