For a fly fishing club to thrive for nearly a Century is amazing feat. When you consider that same club is four or five hours from any significant trout stream, it borders on mind-boggling. With a membership of 500+, it becomes miraculous! It didn’t happen by accident. The second word in our mission statement is educate. We’ve been educating anglers — making them better fly fishers — for nearly one hundred years. For free! That’s why our motto says Learning is Catching. The more you learn, the more you catch. The more you learn, the more you want to learn. Learning is Catching. If that appeals to you, you can become of member of this venerable club by filling out the application form. Click Here
CLUB ADMINISTRATION
Board of Directors
Here are our leaders and a much-abbreviated look at their duties. These folks donate their time and talents to make our club one of the finest in the country. Never hesitate to express your gratitude.
Certified Casting Class Instructors
Joe Libeu and John VanDerhoof lead the Club’s casting programs and are supported by a team of Certified instructors, active tournament casters and graduates of the Teach-the-Teachers classes. The ratio of students to instructors is quite favorable with students receiving lots of one-on-one instruction.
2023–2024 Committees
The Board of Directors serve one-year terms although most choose to continue more than one year. The Board is aided by committees which utilize member’s specific talents. There are ample opportunities for new members to get involved and contribute their own expertise. Volunteering is the fastest way to get connected and all it takes is a few short words, “I’m here to help”.
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Name of Committee | Committee Members |
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American Casting Association | Henry Mittel, Colin Kumabe, Mark Tsunawaki, Mark Flo |
Advertising | Jack Barber |
Audio Visual / Technology | Dan Oliver |
Building Maintenance | Peter Hardash (Chair), Steve Higashi, Norm Riggs |
Business & Administrative | Shirley Sakaguchi |
Casting/Instruction/Clinics | Mark Kocsis (Chair), John Van Derhoof, Joe Libeu, Mark Flo, Colin Kumabe |
Club Roster | Shawn Fife, Shirley Sakaguchi, John Van Derhoof |
Conservation | Steve Jackson, Eddie Madrid |
Endowment Fund | Rick Hilles (Chairperson), Ed Alvarado, Paul Burgner, Rich Garrett, Art Strauss, Mick Woodbury |
Fishing Trips | Steve Timm |
Fly Fishing International & SW Council | John Van Derhoof |
Fly Tying | Dan Oliver, Matt Murdough, Cecil O’Dell |
Historian | John Van Derhoof |
Insurance Counselor | Rick Hilles, Ed Alvarado |
Kitchen Supplies | Norm Riggs |
Library | Art Strauss |
On the River Clinic | Joe Libeu, Mark Flo, Colin Kumabe |
On the Salt Clinic | Kevin Green |
Project Healing Waters Committee | Cruz Ornelas, Terry Komisak |
Publicity | Mick Woodbury |
Raffles | Bruce Jeske, Paul Burgner, Shawn Fife |
Records & Awards | Mark Flo, Colin Kumabe, Tom Olson, Keith O’Donnell |
Rod Building | Eddie Madrid |
Social Media | Jack Barber |
Sports Shows | Steve Jackson |
Sunshine Committee | Joe Libeu, Dan Rivett, Mark Tsunawaki |
Target Talk | Rob Peterson, John Van Derhoof |
Target Talk Mailings | Mark Angelo |
Trout in the Classroom | TBD |
Web Site | Cece Rubin, Shirley Sakaguchi, Jack Barber |
Woman Groups | Kathy Kim, Anissa Iseda |
Youth Liason | Kathleen Wahl, Terry Komisak |