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To all attendees of the
2024 NCCFFI's 
Fly Fishing Hall of Fame Dinner

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I write this with a great deal of gratitude in my heart for all of you who attended the Hall of Fame dinner in Lafayette on November 9th.  Our total intent was to create an elegant event with good food, drink and friendship, and to reconnect with our past Hall of Fame tradition.  It also was to celebrate the restart of the Hall of Fame dinner, and to honor Mike Mercer, a very deserving inductee into the Hall.  

Again Congratulations, Mike!


Additionally, Sheree Kajiwara helped us honor Fanny  Krieger and Jannifer Lee Puyans as our Matriarchs of Fly Fishing in Northern California.  Fanny’s contributions included helping her husband Mel teach fly casting, and starting a women's fly fishing club - The Golden West Women’s Flyfishers. Jannifer, who is an accomplished fly tyer in her own right, supported her husband in his fly tying career, and is a long time member of the Diablo Valley Fly Fishing Club.  Sheree also recognized Christine Fong & Lisa Cutter for their years of work for fly fishing.  Sheree is a long time fly fisher and supporter of our sport, and her recognition of these great women in fly fishing was much appreciated.


It was also nice to recognize both Al Kyte and Dave Draheim.  Al, one of the most accomplished casters we’ve ever had, and Dave, the originator of the Hall of Fame event.  A big thanks goes to Mark Likos for his great introduction & history, and jogging our memory of their great accomplishments.  


Truly, we stand on the shoulders of greats who came before us, and the Hall of Fame is the only event where we have a chance to recognize greatness, and what it has done for our sport.


I also want to give a huge Thank You to The Fly Shop in Redding.  Their generosity and gracious assistance to the Council allowed this re-start to actually happen.  Their push and support made the difference.  It is wonderful to have a business & team that is so dedicated to fly fishing, and also takes time to recognize those who go beyond the usual and make our sport great.  

Thank You Fly Shop Leadership!


 Additionally, Al Peterson and Mark Likos of the Diablo Valley club were essential to both pressing me to move forward on the Hall of Fame in 2024, but also provided great support convincing many in their club, as well as other clubs, to join us for the evening.  Many thanks goes to the Diablo Valley Fly Fishing Club and its members, which had the single largest club participation, but also helped us find the Lafayette Veterans Hall for our event location.  


It takes a community to put on an event like the Hall of Fame,  and that community is made up of all of you who love the sport of fly fishing, and contribute to its success and future.  Without all you, we could not exist.  Your Northern California Council, Fly Fishers International, is here to support our fly fishing clubs and members, and to provide both good programs (Casting, tying, etc.) and to keep our sport moving forward, and to recognize those who have and will make it great.  We are in this sport together, and working & playing together makes it better.  


Please join FFI

It’s the only organization totally focused on fly fishing.  They need our support to keep fly fishing growing.  https://www.flyfishersinternational.org/Join-Renew


Mark Rockwell, Chair

Hall of Fame Committee


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Dr. Mark Rockwell, D.C.
VP Conservation, 
Northern Calif. Council,
Fly Fishers International
Santa Barbara FF Conservation Chair
530 559-5759 (cell)



NCCFFI's Nov 2024 eNews
"RIVER MOUTH NEWS" is now available!

CLICK HERE - to read & enjoy!




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Our Vision

To educate current and future generations on the traditions of fly fishing, and to conserve and improve healthy aquatic watersheds.

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Our Mission

We are a volunteer, non-profit educational and conservation organization dedicated to preserving our outdoor watersheds and fisheries. Our purpose is to inform the public about the benefits of the fly fishing traditions, and to fight for clean water, healthy watersheds and fisheries. We do this by supporting our member clubs through education, conservation advocacy and outreach on behalf of their members and communities.

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Purpose Statements

  • Work to preserve our fisheries and watersheds.
  • Educate the public that fly fishing is a sport/hobby for all ages.
  • Provide value to fly fishing clubs on issues they are interested in and cannot do alone.
  • Promote fly fishing clubs and support them on their projects.
  • Bring together clubs on important issues affecting fly fishing and conservation so we can speak with a loud, coordinated voice.
  • Reach out to clubs for input and guidance on important issues.

Northern California Council
of Fly Fishers International
(NCCFFI)

 


The NCCFFI has carried the flag of Fly Fishing in our region, and represents Fly Fishers International (FFI) and fly fishers like you. We are dedicated to the sport you love as well as protecting our fisheries & watersheds.

Fly Fishers International (FFI), since 1964, has been the only national organization dedicated exclusively to Fly Fishing.

Join FFI to join our regional NCCFFI fly fishing team. Building community in fly fishing is one our most important goals. There are 23, and growing, fly fishing clubs in our region. By joining the FFI you join the NCCFFI. Join us!


If you fly fish, FFI & NCCFFI are your organizations.


By joining FFI you join us both!

 


 

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