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NEW DATE!: May Outing: Deep Creek, Saturday, June 1st
May’s outing is a trip to our very own Deep Creek located near Arrowhead. The trip involves a little hiking (can be very little or as much as you want) but you’re rewarded by a solitary experience and wild trout. The trip date has been moved back to Saturday, June 1st to avoid Memorial Day. Meet at McDonald’s in Arrowhead at 6:30am. Contact Paul Burgner for details.
New Outing: Surf Fishing El Segundo, Saturday, May 25
The recent surf outing was so good they’re doing it again. Since we moved the Deep Creek outing back one week, several of the attendees from the recent surf outing are going again Saturday, May 25 in it’s place. Meet at El Segundo/ Dockweiler beach at 5:45am til 9ish. Contact Gary Kosaka for details.
May Meeting: Secrets for Success in the Eastern Sierra’s w/David D’Beupre:
If you’re like most Southern California Fly Fishers, your favorite destination is the Eastern Sierra’s. Come pick up some tips to improve your success as David D’Beaupre, owner of Sierra Trout Magnet in Bishop, shares what he’s learned guiding clients and fishing this wonderful area.
The meeting will be Thursday, May 30th, at 7pm at the Long Beach Casting Club Clubhouse Details.
June Outings: Newport Bay, San Diego Bay
June’s outings will explore our local bay fisheries. June 8 will be the annual Newport Bay Bass Tournament (pre-trip Wednesday, 4/29, 7pm). June 15 will be a trek down south to fish San Diego Bay (pre-trip Wednesday, June 5th). Line up your vessel and reserve the dates.
Beginning Casting Class : Tuesdays 4/23-5/28
If you’ve always wanted to learn how to cast a fly rod, don’t miss this opportunity. We’ll be hosting our annual 6 week Beginning Fly Casting Class starting Tuesday, 4/23 at 7pm. The first night is orientation followed by 5 weeks of casting. The class will cover basic equipment along with several casts (roll cast, pick-up/lay-down, false castings) and mends. The class is free and you don’t need to be a member to participate. Spend some time with us for a lifetime of casting pleasure. Details
LBCC Library List Now Available
The list of books and DVD’s available for check-out from the club library is now viewable online. We’ve had a large number of recent additions so download the list and make your selections. A searchable CSV Library file is now available.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME! You do not have to be a member to participate in most of our activities, including our monthly Club Trips.
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