Jack Trout Fly Fishing Guide


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More Fly Fishing resources and Links from the Net

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Flyshops & Gear

The Anglers Choice Tackle Shop, located at 1203 41st Ave., Capitola, is your one-stop shop for all of your fishing needs. Stop by and say hi!
The Great River Company, a flyshop where our sister flyclub, the Peninsula Fly Fishers have many of their classes and events.
Fishermans Emporium, an online fly shop with everything for the fly fisherman.
Porta-Boat, maker of portable, self-powered watercraft, for those people who need more than a float tube to get where the fish are biting.
Orvis, the penultimate fly fishing outfitter. Shop 'til you drop! Also contains good references for fly tying.
The Knife Outlet, a good place to go for your cutlery needs!
The San Jose Flyshop, a new place to do our fly fishing shopping.
Ernie's Casting Pond a local flyshop here in the Santa Cruz area.
Upstream Fly Shop Owner Kurt Lemon donates the Dame Julianna Award to one of our club members each year
Fish First!, a flyshop in Albany, CA Northern California Fly Fishing Reports
Fly Fishing Review a great, comprehensive site, gear reviews, educational articles, contributed by site visitors.
UDAP Pepper Spray; they sell defensive products, and they have tips on safety in bear country
Tanners Leather Repair, boot and wader repair
Eagle Fly Fishing The official site of J.Fair's Outdoors, where you can order his fine fly tying materials.

Information & Guiding

Donner Hat Creek Ranch, a pay-to-play fishing access in Hat Creek, CA, on blue ribbon trout water.
Santa Cruz and Monterey Fishing Bulletin Board, a new forum to post and read what's happening in our area, fishing-wise!
Trout Creek Flies, if you are going to the Green River in Utah, this is the best guide service in the area.
Hook Chart, a comprehensive reference for all types, sizes and brands of hooks.
Diptera, a site in England, with fly tying patterns, recipes, knots and more!
California Fly Fisher,the web version of the magazine, featuring articles of special interest for fly fishers in California.
Fly Fishing For Fun, a site hosted by Lois Kilburn, a FFF certified casting instructor, fly tier, and guide. Fly fishing is a lot of things, but most of all, it's supposed to be fun!
Tide Tool, a downloadable application for use on Palm OS handheld computers, that computes tides in locations all over the world.
Putah Creek Fly Fishing, a guide service on Putah Creek, below Lake Berryessa.
Knots Directory, a good instructional site with clear diagrams, for the knots that fly fishers all need to know. Santa Clara Parks and Recreation Department, local places to fish, downloadable maps.
Western Fly Fishing, information on the far western states, excluding Montana and Wyoming, with river levels, weather, and fly patterns.
Twin River Anglers, covers the five western states, (WA, OR, MT, ID, and WY), river information, maps, fly patterns, weather, and frequent fishing reports.
Fly Anglers Online, lots of instructional material, beginner, intermediate and advanced fly tying, knots, etc.
Trout Flies, an excellent site for fly tyers, has step-by-step instructions and detailed photos of fly tying procedures, for a limited number of flies.
Andrew Harris, a guide who specializes in the Wild Trout Waters of Northern California.
Keep Tying, the online version of the magazine of the same name.
Dan Fallon,who is trying to set records around the world, catching the largest fish on the smallest rod, reel and tippet.
Ralph Cutter's website, excellent source of info on fishing the Sierras
Bokeela Tarpon Inn, Florida, an upscale bed and breakfast on the shore of Charlotte Harbor, near hot tarpon fishing in Florida
Fly Fishing in Argentina and Chile
Pinto Lake, a local lake in Watsonville, that is stocked regularly and is an easy, close-by place to fish. Pyramid Lake Fishing, an informational site, with updated fishing reports on the lake.
Angling Adventures in British Columbia, a very informative site, with advice on fishing different conditions, entomology, etc.
Sierra West Adventures,guided trips on the Tuolumne, Stanislas, Merced, Calaveras, and Mokelumne Rivers, with host Steve Walser.
American Fly Company, information and fishing reports on Northern California fishing spots, such as Milton Reservoir, Pleasant Valley Reservoir, and Lake Almanor, among others.
Gary Graham's website, information about fly fishing in Baja.
Pacific Extremes, a site focusing on angling and adventure travel, by our good friend, Ken Hanley
Index of Fly Fishing Sites, a massive index of fly fishing sites
The California Department of Water Resources, where you can check on the conditions of rivers and lakes in California.
Flycaster.com; a fly fishing club directory, where you can look up other clubs'websites.
Snakebite Emergency Information, what to do if bitten by a venomous snake.
A History of Fly Fishing ,Everything you ever wanted to know about the origins of the sport of Fly Fishing.
Evening Rise, Northern California fly fishing info Ron Thompson, The Blackwater a guide on the Blackwater River in British Columbia.
Jack Trout, a guide on the McCloud and Upper Sacramento River, also guides in Patagonia, Chile, in the winter months.
American Fly Fishing Company A fly shop in Sacramento, and a good source of info on northern California fishing.
The Virtual Fly Box,over 940 fly patterns, complete with photo, materials list, and step-by-step instructions.
The Trout Fitter,a good source of information about the Mammoth Lakes area
Fishing Cairns, Australia; lots of good, basic info, like knot tying, etc.
Fly Fishing on four Northern California Rivers Information on fishing access and conditions on the Upper Sacramento, Pitt, McCloud and Trinity Rivers.
Reports on fishing in Monterey Bay and nearby waters.
Fly Fish Northern California, useful information for fishing the waters of Northern California.
Dan Blanton's website, lots of stuff of interest to our club.
Virtual Flyshop a comprehensive site on Western flyfishing.
McCloud River Fly Fishing Adventures, Rick Cox is a local Santa Cruzan who guides on the McCloud during the summer.

Clubs & Organizations

Solano Fly Fishers,a non-profit organization founded in 1983 by a group of fly fishermen dedicated to the support and conservation of native fish and their environment.
California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, a longstanding nonprofit organization working for the conservation of California's fisheries and their aquatic habitat.
Fly Fishing Foxes, Central Coast Women's Fly Fishing Group
Chico Fly Fishers, a networked fly club in the Chico, CA area
Napa Valley Fly Fishermen, a fly club in Napa Valley, of course!
Russian River Fly Fishers,a fly club based in Santa Rosa
http://taliaferro.net/fishingbuddiesFishing Buddies, a non-profit organization that takes disadvantaged kids on fishing trips
Department of Fish and Game, where you can even get your fishing license online!
The DFG Catch and Release WatersWild Trout Program, with photos and info on each one
Cal Trout Streamkeepers Program, a watchdog organization that keeps an eye on our streams and rivers.
San Jose Fly Casters, a fellow fly club in San Jose
American Rivers, an organization that protects and preserves our rivers and streams
Delta Fly Fishers, a fly club in Stockton, CA
Tracy Fly Fishers a sister flyclub in Tracy, CA.
Peninsula Fly Fishers, an FFF fly fishing club and our neighbor to the north (headquartered in Belmont)
The Northern California Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers
The Federation of Fly Fishers The Federation of Fly Fishers Clubwire

Flyshops & Gear

Information & Guiding

Clubs & Organizations