Lorin Hicks and Tom Vitolo When it comes to most folks, the Bahamas Islands conjure up images of cruise ships, white sand beaches, and rum and Cokes in the shade. What is it about fly fishermen that they think about nine-foot flyrods, hand tied flies called “gotcha,” and enough sunscreen to withstand 10 hours in a…
George Abernathy From Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club’s (SLFFC) perspective, because there is nothing more tranquil, beautiful, and fulfilling than fly fishing on a boat on a beautiful lake or wading in a moving river or stream. Just this fall three such trips were taken by SLFFC members in October. The following are member fishing reports…
George Abernathy I have fished a variety of trout fisheries in Arizona off and on since 1966, and this summer has been one of the most challenging summers that I can remember due to the high temperatures we have experienced. According to Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD), record-setting heat has raised water temperatures in many…
Fred Smith, SLFFC Member Summer arrived on our beloved trout streams and high-country lakes in July. Following the club’s well-attended May fishing trip to Lees Ferry, below Glen Canyon Dam, our members headed off in all directions to search for trout, bass, carp, pike, and saltwater species on the fly. Even though the seasonal high-country…
George Abernathy Our annual fly-fishing trip to Lees Ferry in the last week of April was, by far, the most successful trip the club has organized in the past eight years. With 19 club members and guests attending, it was also the largest attended trip. It wasn’t until the members’ experiences were shared at our…
Lorin Hicks, Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club The Salt River Project (SRP) canals offer many recreational activities such as hiking, biking, and wildlife viewing. However, fishing is a very popular pastime that is not often explored on the canals. Fishers are invited to pursue their sport on the canals and will find the experience to…
George Abernathy, SLFFC Founder Most fly fishers believe in catch and release, which is part of the Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Clubs’ (SLFFC) philosophy. For the life of me, I still can’t fathom why anyone brings home farm-raised trout to dine on, purchase them from a grocery store, or pay big dollars for a trout dinner at…
George Abernathy, Founder, Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club The annual Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club (SLFFC) trip and fly-fishing competition to Lees Ferry was one of the best fly-fishing trips in 2020 for 12 members from our club, especially for club member Morris Johnson. Twelve members showed up at the river on Monday, Oct. 19,…
Karen Jankovitch This summer, Sue Green and Gregg Lorimor caught their limit of bass at Lake Oahe in Pierre, S.D. Sue caught her limit and had to throw three back. You won’t catch these fish at Sun Lakes, but you can catch fish and enjoy being outside. Sun Lakes Country Club greenbelt and golf course…
George Abernathy, Founder of the Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club I haven’t seen fishing this good at Lees Ferry since the ‘80s and ‘90s when the trout were plentiful and had some decent size to them. However, this trip wasn’t just about fly fishing. It was also our inaugural trip for bringing our wives so…