news, notes & random casts

GPFF August Meeting Wednesday August 12, 7pm

Frank Burr of the Oasis Fly Shop in Alhambra, California, and of Snowbee fly fishing equipment, will talk about ultralight fly fishing and the fast-action one and two-weight fly rods he designed for Snowbee.

GPFF’s All new 24/7 Online Fly Tying Course By Mark Likos - Education Chair

As you may know by now Grizzly Peak Fly Fishers has added to their Foundational Educational Series with the On-Line Foundational Fly Tying Seminar. This is NOT your typical meet on Thursday evening class. It was designed to meet the needs of club members during and after this terrible pandemic challenge we are currently working through. I’m VERY proud of the Grizzly Peak Board for stepping up to invest in what may be the new normal of future classes. Some clubs have just shut-down during this pandemic hoping to return to the old normal when the health threats are behind us. I’m not sure we will ever return to the pre-pandemic normal, it’s a rapidly changing world and your Grizzly Peak Board wants to emerge from the challenges showing leadership that continues to engage their membership in safe activities.

From what we are learning and will still learn about virus (and other health challenges), there may be a new normal or revised standard regarding social interaction in class meetings, etc. We feel our on-line approach to this new Fly Tying Class is a step in the right direction. Thank you, Grizzly Peak Board, for investing in our future and NOT waiting for others to do it for them.

Go to this link at the web site to read all about the class:

https://grizzlypeakflyfishers.org/page1533004