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Club Description
Amador Flyfishers (AFF) is a family-oriented organization established in 1991 to provide an opportunity for persons interested in fly fishing to share information, learn from others, experience fly fishing in various locations, and protect fisheries for future generations.
AFF meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 PM. The meetings provide an opportunity to socialize with other fly fishers, learn new skills, share local fishing reports, and hear a presentation given by a prominent industry fly fisher.
When:
- 6:30 Skills clinic
- 7:00 Business Meeting
- 7:30 Guest speaker
Where:
- In person at the American Legion Post No. 108, 11350 American Legion Drive, Jackson, CA 95642
- Or online via Zoom. To obtain the Zoom link simply RSVP to the meeting and the link will be sent a day or so before the meeting.
• Event Calendar
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• Club Web Site
• Membership Application
• Liability Waiver
• Joining A Zoom Meeting
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Heenan Lake Fishout #2Heenan Lake, Markleeville, CA
This outing is available to AFF Paid Club Members and their guest(s).
AFF Paid Members inviting guest(s) are responsible for the needs of their guest(s) and getting the signed Liability Waiver to the Fishmaster prior to fishing. Click the link for the waiver. http://amadorflyfishers.org/AFF_Forms/2023_AFF%20Release%20of%20Liability-FILL-IN.pdf
Members and guest(s) of all levels of experience are strongly encouraged to attend.
Contact the Fishmaster if you or your guest(s) would like to request instruction or loaner equipment.
Be courteous and change your RSVP to “Not Attending” if you are unable to attend the outing so that we are not waiting for you. You can also contact and inform the Fishmaster or another attending member. For safety reasons let the Fishmaster or another attending member know if you leave an outing early. Otherwise, we will be searching for you at the end of the outing.Fishmaster John Rogers.
Contact me with any questions through MeetUp or at our regular monthly meeting.
Directions Heenan Lake (EL 7200') is 8 miles east of Markleeville on Hwy 89. You can reach Hwy 89 (Monitor Pass) from Hwy 395, south of Topaz Lake at Woodfords. It is about 7 miles to Markleeville and another 8 miles to the junction of Hwy 89 and SR4. Heenan will be on the right.
Clothing High Sierra lake, (7200'), be prepared for all conditions.
Fishing Lahontan Cutthroat Trout
Moderate level of difficulty
Fish cruise throughout the lake. Popular areas are the inlets of Heenan Creek at the east end and lake south end, both areas with weed beds usually present.
Gear Float tube, pontoon boat, prams, and usual stillwater gear
5 or 6 wt. rod and reel
Floating & intermediate sink tip lines
4x leaders 7' to 9'
4x tippets
There will be plenty of quality fish on hand for the patient fly fisher. No water or food at the lake, bring your own food and beverages. I look forward to seeing you there.
- Hat Creek/Baum LakeBaum Lake, California, CA
This outing is available to AFF Paid Club Members and their guest(s).
AFF Paid Members inviting guest(s) are responsible for the needs of their guest(s) and getting the signed Liability Waiver to the Fishmaster prior to fishing. Click the link for the waiver. http://amadorflyfishers.org/AFF_Forms/2023_AFF%20Release%20of%20Liability-FILL-IN.pdf
Members and guest(s) of all levels of experience are strongly encouraged to attend.
Contact the Fishmaster if you or your guest(s) would like to request instruction or loaner equipment.
Be courteous and change your RSVP to “Not Attending” if you are unable to attend the outing so that we are not waiting for you. You can also contact and inform the Fishmaster or another attending member. For safety reasons let the Fishmaster or another attending member know if you leave an outing early. Otherwise, we will be searching for you at the end of the outing.
This is a multi-day outing at Hat Creek / Baum Lake in the Burney California Area.
FISHMASTER: Mark Thygesen
Contact me through MeetUp
Directions: Burney is a 50 mile drive on HWY 299 East of Redding, Ca. Hat Creek and Baum Lake are a 15 min drive form Burney.
2023 California fishing license
4-5 Wt rods and for Euro rods 3-4 wt 10’-11’
Hat Creek / Baum Lake
Hat Creek and Baum Lake are fed by numerous aquifers near Mt Lassen and runs clear and cold throughout the year, providing habitat for a variety of different aquatic insects, including stoneflies, caddisflies, and multiple mayfly species. Hat Creek is fished by wading but also has some shore access. Baum Lake is fished by personal watercraft. Electric motors only on Baum.
Hat Creek (Wild Trout Section)
The shallow, easily waded riffles and long glass-smooth flats.
Hat Creek offers ideal holding water for the stream’s resident rainbow and brown trout, and it is perfectly suited to fly fishing.
Upper Hat Creek runs for over thirty miles from its headwaters in Lassen National Park downstream towards the small community of Cassel.
The Wild Trout Section is the lower 3.2 miles of Hat Creek flowing from the PowerHouse #2 to Lake Britton and is the home of the best fly fishing water. The Powerhouse riffle fishes well but can be crowded. The long glassy flats below the powerhouse all the way down to Hat Creek Park has lots of fish and can fish well but is not a consistent fishing area. The smooth glassy water makes the trout very spooky. Downstream from Hat Creek Park where Hwy 299 crosses the long flats turn into easy wading riffles where you can have a lot of success fishing. If the fish are rising BWO and the Trico are both good flies to use, along with Griffith's Gnat. Drowned Tricos fished under an Adams will likewise get the fish eating the spinners. Some Caddis continue to emerge in the fall, sparse Birds' Nest swung in the runs below HWY 299 towards evening can be good.
Flies: TB Drowned Rusty Spinner Size #18, Rubberlegs Sizes up to #10, Oct Caddis Pupa Size# 8 & 10 Baetis nymph Size #16 , Pheasant Tails, Mercer's Missing Link, and Green Drakes
Baum Lake
Baum Lake is just above Hat Creek. The “lake” is really nothing more than a very slowly meandering spring creek barely 100 yards wide at its widest point. The very slow moving water is in the middle and the calm sides are reachable with float tubes. It’s this fact that makes all of Baum’s points, islands, and weedlines easily reached. The lake receives a generous stocking of both rainbows and browns (the lake record is a 23 lb. 5 oz. brown)
Baum Lake Fishes good all year long. In the fall, Midges in the morning. Red or Black Zebra Midges sizes from #14 - 18. BWO's on the cloudy days.
There can be ants and termites falling in the wooded areas. Carpenter Ant and Flying Ant patterns can be good. Mercer’s Missing Link in #12 & 14 can work when Ants are present.
Smaller Adams and Parachute Adams can work whenever fish are rising.
Dry Flies:
Adams - #18-20, Hackled Winged May-BWO - #18-20 All, Griffith’s Gnat, Mercer’s Missing Link-#24-18, Light Cahill-#18
Nymphs:
Red Copper John- #18, Scuds, Gold Bead Flashback FT-#14-20, Black A.P.-#14-16, Beaded Zebra Midge-#18-20, Black AP-#14-16, Beaded Zebra Midge-#18-20, Copper Bead Micro Mayfly- #14-18, Beaded Zebra Midge-#16-20, Chromie-#18
Steamers & Leeches:
Jay Fair Wiggle Tail-#10, Beaded Micro Buggers-#12, Damsel leech- #14
Fishing Report:
http://www.theflyshop.com/streamreport.htm
Lodging / Camping
Lodging available in the town of Burney. Several PGE campgrounds in area along with Burney Falls State park campground.
