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…
Tag: Fly Fishing
Clubs & Classes, December 2021
Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club
George Abernathy, SLFFC Founder This past October, other members with the Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club and I went on an out-of-state fly fishing trip to the San Juan River in New Mexico, and held our annual two-day fly fishing tournament. Just below the Navajo Dam, this part of the river is considered to be one…
Clubs & Classes, November 2021
Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club
George Abernathy Since starting the Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club (SLFFC) several years ago, I’ve been approached by several bait fishermen about why the club doesn’t include their style of fishing. My sincere answer then and now is: We are a fly-fishing club, i.e., Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club. However, we welcome them to this…
Features, April 2021
Fly Fishing
George Abernathy, Founder A good percentage of our club members had no idea that a variety of fly fishing adventures existed in Arizona until they were introduced to the Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club. Most of them are retired, and came here and purchased second homes with the intentions of playing golf in summer attire while…
Clubs & Classes, October 2020
Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club
George Abernathy, Founder, Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club After three fly fishing trips to Lake Panguitch, several members in the Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club agreed that at least one or more trips to this fishery will be on our 2021 calendar. Panguitch Lake is located in southwest Utah, and the drive there from Sun…
Clubs & Classes, January 2019
We’d love to turn you on…to fly fishing
I bought a new fly rod today. I didn’t tell the wife what I had done. Hey, just realized I could put this to the tune of the Beatles’ “A Day in the Life.” But, seriously, my better half has never really understood my collection of, um, Essential Fly Fishing Gear. When I did tell…
Clubs & Classes, January 2019
Fly Fishing Club sets goals
George Abernathy The Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club has two primary goals: Wet our lines as often as possible and support the disabled veterans from Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing which is dedicated to the physical and disabled veterans through fly fishing and associated activities including education and outings. In early November, our club donated…
Clubs & Classes, October 2018
Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club
George Abernathy October is always a busy month for the Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club, and this year is no exception. On Tuesday, October 2 and 16, we’re meeting for breakfast at 8:00 a.m. at the Stone & Barrel. Our club will have a table at the Cottonwood Palo Verde Open House on Saturday, October…
Clubs & Classes, June 2018
Fly Fishing Club notice
George Abernathy The weather forecast for Carnero Lake on Thursday, May 3, was a low of 27 and a high of 70 degrees. It was the perfect forecast for fly fishing for Brad Smith, Dan Roberts, Dan Rheinauer and me, all members with the Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club. By the time we stopped…
Clubs & Classes, July 2017
Fly fishing with disabled vets
George Abernathy This past May, with the approval and support from Sun Lakes Country Club’s general manager Kelly Haynes, members of the Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club hosted disabled veterans from Project Healing Waters. After spending three and a half hours fishing, everyone adjourned to their restaurant for lunch which, to our surprise, was sponsored…