PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Second Quarter Message 2022
"Yes, we are The Club that fly fishes".
In memory of Jon, we are holding the third annual Jon Hart Carpfest on May 21st
The event will be held on Lake Isabella with three divisions: Float(boat), wade and youth 16 years old and under. Trophies will be awarded to 1st and 2nd places and I am building an Epic fiberglass 8.5 ft. 6wt. for the biggest carp.
The beneficiary of this event will be “Celine’s Fly Gal Weekend.” We had 75 sign ups last year for Celine’s program and we had to scramble to get them equipped for the Sunday on the river mentoring day. Funds raised from Jon Hart Carpfest will be used purchase fly fishing outfits, waders and boots.
For the up and quickly coming Carpfest, Derek and Randy have been working very hard to get all the logistics just right so we can have a successful event. Freddie will be doing the cooking again and I hope everyone comes out, participates in the Tourney and the awards gathering. It's going to be a fun time!
MARCH 2022
PYRAMID LAKE OUTING OVERVIEW
March had us venture out of state, into Nevada, where the big (I do mean BIG) and mean Lahontan Cutthroat Trout resides.
Many members caught their P.B. (personal best) on this outing. We have two pending IGFA world records by of our Board member, Kesley Gallagher. Read about it in the following pages of our Newsletter.
PYRAMID LAKE VIDEO | YOUTUBE
APRIL 2022
THE SWAN FLY FISHING CHALLENGE
April had a very fun and unique outing. E. Clapton and G. Harrison co-wrote a song which has the line: “I told you ‘bout the swans, that they live in the park.”
April had us riding the swan boats at Echo Park Lake, just a few miles from downtown LA. Everyone had a blast fishing from the Swan paddle boats and the birthday girl, Analiza had the hot fly rod that day catching bass and trout. Lino Jubilado headed this outing and we all had lunch afterwards at nearby Bahay Kubo Restaurant, which Lino calls the Pilipino Panda Express.
SWAN LAKE CHALLENGE | YOUTUBE
EVENT REMINDERS
KIDS ACADEMY | If you have kids ages 8 to 18, that are interested in learning how to fly fish, we hare holding our annual Kids Academy. Kids learn how to cast, tie flies, entomology, conservation, knots, etiquette and river safety. The kids Academy is the Clubs oldest program and we take teaching kids seriously as the children are the future of our sport. If you would like to enroll your child, please email me at haramic@aol.com
We resume our monthly outings on July 16th as Kesley Gallagher takes us Corbina fishing at one of the SoCal beaches.
July 30/31 has us at Mammoth fishing San Joaquin/Crowley Lake outing.
If you haven’t been on a Club outing, please come fish with us. Meet some new family members and have a blast.
Chiaki Harami | President
One of the Dad’s of Southern Sierra Fly Fishing Family.
Event links below in "light blue" fonts are "active". Click on them for more information.
- CLICK ON EVENTS/DATES TO FIND OUT MORE:
- May 21 – Carpfest, Kernville, CA
- June 11 – SSFF Kids Academy, Kernville, CA
- July 16 – Corbina in the Surf, So Cal Beach
- July 30 – 31 – San Joaquin River & Lake Crowley, Mammoth Lakes, CA
- September 17 – Celine’s Fly Gal Weekend, Kernville, CA
- September 18 - Celine's Fly Gal > Women's Mentorship Day, Kernville, CA
- October 8 – California Fly Fishing Open, Kernville, CA
Kids’ Fly Fishing Academy is coming!
KERNVILLE, CA | JUNE 11, 2022
The Southern Sierra Fly Fishers (SSFF-CLUB) are big believers in promoting the sport of fly fishing to a broader demographic. What better way to promote the sport than starting with our youth?
We have created a fun and interactive program for children to enjoy the sport of fly fishing. The students learn the mechanics of fly casting, understanding the importance of entomology, the art of fly tying, the value of knot tying, the significance of conservation in the fly fishing world and ultimately the joy of fishing for trout. We have partnered with Kern River Fly Shop to make this program possible.
Included is a very important session on water safety and on the stream etiquette.
A relative must be a club member for students to participate in this free event and the student must not be more than 18 years of age.
If you would like to enroll your child or become a mentor during this class, please contact Chiaki Harami for further details.
kesley's pending world records
(scroll down for photos)
Lahontan Cutthroat IGFA records
I have a pending woman’s 12-lb tippet fly fishing record for a 11.75-lb cutthroat trout I landed at Pyramid Lake on March 2. The current woman’s fly-fishing record for 12-lb tippet is 8.25#. The review of this pending record will take about 3-4 months.
I have a pending woman’s 8-lb tippet fly fishing record for an 8-lb cutthroat trout I landed at Pyramid Lake on March 5. The current woman’s fly-fishing record for 8-tippet is 6.5#. The review of this pending record will take about 3-4 months.
For women who are interested, the cutthroat trout fly-fishing records for 16 & 20-lb tippet are vacant.
For all club members, the cutthroat all tackle fly fishing length record is vacant.
photos of the record pending catches
8-lb tippet fly fishing record for an 8-lb cutthroat trout (pending).
12-lb tippet fly fishing record for a 11.75-lb cutthroat trout.
ssff-club having a great day at pyramid lake catching monsters!
OUR VISION
The Southern Sierra Fly Fishers Club was created in 2004 by a group of local anglers interested in promoting the art fly fishing.
We have since grown into a multifaceted organization providing resources for education, conservation, mentorship and promoting the sport of fly fishing to a broader and more diverse audience. Our group consists of members ranging from expert to beginner anglers each sharing a passion for fly fishing and furthering their knowledge of the sport by learning from each other.
We are excited to announce upcoming programs and events such as the California Fly Fishing Open that benefits "Casting for Recovery" and the "Kern Valley Search and Rescue".
We hope you can join us in our endeavors to enhance the fly fishing community in the Southern Sierras and beyond.
Chiaki Harami President, SSFFC
The elected officers of the Southern Sierra Fly Fishers consists of a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, two Directors, an Education Chairman, a Conservation Chairman, and an Outings Chairman.
- BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- President: Chiaki Harami
- VP: Sergio Martinez
- Treasurer: Marisol Moreno
- Secretary: Keith Penguilley
- Educational Chair: Guy Jeans
- Outing Chair: Derek Erquhart
- Women’s Programs: Marisol Moreno
- Website and Newsletter: Cece Rubin
- Director: Kesley Gallagher
- Director: Freddie Ramirez
- Conservation Chair: OPEN
- Fly Tying: Ryan and Rob Buhler
- Social Media: Chiaki Harami and Sergio Martinez
Credits:
Created with an image by UdoSchroeter - "angler time out sunset"