Hall of Fame 2008

Ed Rice inducted into the NCCFFF Fly Fishing Hall of Fame

On February 23 the Northern California Council Federation of Fly Fishers inducting Mr. Ed Rice into the Northern California Fly Fishing Hall of Fame. On hand to help with the festivities were Ray Beadle - Noted blue water Fly Fishing authority, Hal Jansen - Nationally Recognized Fly Fishing Personality, Howard McKinney - Owner and CEO of Fishabout Adventure Travel, Tom Stienstra -  Outdoor editor for the San Francisco Chronicle. They each shared touching stories and humorous anecdotes about their experiences with Ed Rice.

Auction Item sponsers

 

FIRST ANNUAL YOUTH

FLY FISHING SCHOOL  

Was held on March 15, 2008

A great success!

Thanks to all who helped.

CO-SPONSORED BY THE WILDERNESS UNLIMITED FOUNDATION

AND

THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNCIL

FEDERATION OF FLY FISHERS

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Wilderness Unlimited's April Flyer

 

Is the FFF Headquaters Moving?

Link to the FFF form  Letter from Ron Cordes

 

California Fly Fisher interview

with NCCFFF VP Conservation Mark Rockwell

...But there’s another fisheries- related player on the statewide scene, one that brings together a particular type of angler — fly fishers — rather than focus
on a specific species. The Northern California Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers...  Read the whole interview Page 1   Page 2    Page 3

Club Support page

Need a speaker for your club meeting?

We can make it a lot easer to find a speaker for your club meetings.

 

The Northern California Council has created a new link to assist you in finding speakers for you club meetings.

The NCC Support to Clubs page is available to all FFF Affiliated clubs.

(from the button on the right)

Send an email to VPCommunications@nccfff.org and get your password.

 

Update on the Bristol Bay Alaska Mining Threat

By Scott Hed, Sportsman’s Alliance for Alaska, December 2007 

You’ve likely heard that a Canadian company called Northern Dynasty is proposing to build North America’s largest open-pit gold and copper mine between Lake Iliamna and the Mulchatna River.  The permitting process began in July 2006, as Northern Dynasty applied for water rights from Upper Talarik Creek and the North and South Forks of the Koktuli River. 

Read the rest here

 

 

NCCFFF weighs in on the future of the Smith River

Preliminary Strategic Plan Proposed

by Chuck Bucaria

The NCCFFF has suggested a Preliminary Stratigic Plan for the Smith River to the State Fish and Game Commission. Read our document here.