Why Are We Called the Wulffies?

Delta Fly Fishers actively seeks to support all anglers on the water! We have a very supportive membership and a growing group of women anglers that enjoy being on the water and helping others develop their skills and outdoor opportunities.

Look for these women specific activities coming up with Delta Fly Fishers:

• March 6th: United Women on the Fly Intro to Fly Fishing Women's Zoom Class: Explore this introduction to fly fishing at 9 to noon atAmy's house as we gather with United Women on the Fly to go through the basics of fly fishing in a relaxed and supported environment. Contact Amy at (209)329-4801 or at deltaflywebmaster@gmail.com to get attendance details. This is the first of a 2 class series. 

The “Fly Fishing 101” Online Class hosted by United Women is geared towards someone who has minimal fly fishing experience, wants to become a better beginner or those looking to solidify their basic knowledge.

The class will be an interactive Zoom Class. The Zoom meeting registration link will be emailed to you in the order confirmation.  Class time is approximately 3 hours.  We’ll have a 30 minute Q&A at the end of the class.  Covered topics: Gear Selection, Knots, Basic Rigging, Reading Water, Basic Fishing Techniques, Proper Fishing Handling and Intro to Fly Fishing. 

You’ll receive Classroom Handouts, 2.5hrs of Classroom Instruction with 30 minute Q&A Session and Live Online Q&A Sessions throughout the Year.  Instructor – Heather Hodson.

• March 20th: The second in the series of women's fly fishing classes presented by United Women on the Fly. Join Amy  at Amy's house from 1 pm to 4 pm as we gather with United Women on the Fly to go through the advanced basics of fly fishing in a relaxed and supported environment. Contact Amy at (209)329-4801 or at deltaflywebmaster@gmail.com to get attendance details. This is the second of a 2 class series. 

The “Fly Fishing 201” online class hosted by United Women on the Fly is geared towards the advanced beginner/intermediate fly angler who has been fly fishing for awhile and is ready for the next step?

We acknowledge the many barriers to fly fishing.  Scholarships are available.  Please send an email to us at info@unitedwomenonthefly.com.

The class will be an interactive Zoom Class. The Zoom meeting registration link will be emailed to you in the order confirmation.  Class time is approximately 3 hours.  We’ll have a 30 minute Q&A at the end of the class.  Covered topics: Leader and Tippet Talk, Knots and Rigging, Fishing Techniques, Fishing to Selective Trout, Reading Water, Choosing the Right Fly, Entomology Basics and Fly Casting.

You’ll receive Classroom Handouts, 2.5hrs of Classroom Instruction with 30 minute Q&A Session and Live Online Q&A Sessions throughout the Year.  Instructor – Heather Hodson.

• May 7-9: A women's outing held in coordination with our club's One Fly Contest. We will head up Friday to spend a quiet evening at Dena's cabin in Arnold. Saturday members are invited to participate in the One Fly Contest at White Pines Lake. Everyone is welcome to stay Saturday night and spend some time in the morning exploring small streams near Arnold. There is a limit of 9 women for lodging. Food is no host with several wonderful local options for food and a kitchen available at the cabin. There is no charge for lodging. There is a fee to participate in the One Fly Contest if participants choose to enter. There is lots of stream and river fishing locally in addition to White Pines.

• June 4-6: This is a great weekend outing with guided fishing with Liz from the Angler's Edge Fly Shop. Liz will be guiding us to access the Walker through meadow hiking at an elevation of 5000 feet. This is a great outing for new and experienced anglers. We will be providing the option of overnight stays before and after the guided fishing on Saturday. The cost for the outing is $180 and this includes Friday and Saturday night lodging as well as guided fishing on Saturday. You will be responsible for having a valid California fishing license, your transportation costs and food. We have reservations at Big Meadow Lodge in Bridgeport. The cabins have 2 bedrooms each with double beds. Here is a description of the amenities: "Offering free WiFi, this two double bed room features a microwave, a fridge, a coffee machine, a flat-screen HDTV with free HBO film channels, a private entrance, full bathroom, and USB hookups. Air-conditioning is not available in this room." We can hold this outing for 4 anglers or 8 anglers with lodging and have room for an additional angler that doesn't need lodging. If you are interested, please let Amy know as soon as possible as we would like to open this outing up to our neighboring clubs too. deltaflywebmaster@gmail.com