The Fly Fishing Show 2011

The 2011 Fly Fishing Show opened in Pleasanton,CA yesterday to light crowds due to the stormy weather across the state. For those of us in attendance: lots of space at the casting pools to try new gear, improve technique, and show off. One 12 year old, off school this week, put on a demonstration of his casting skills that was terrific. He seemed as though he grew up with a rod in his hand-so effortless!
Today will be busy; although snow was predicted, it does not appear to have shown up on Bay Area peaks. The dawn has broken, cold, but clear. Get out your parka and go fish.
Truckee local, Frank Pisciotta, (SF native), will give several lectures on fly fishing the eastern Sierra and the Northern Sierra. He's worth the price of admission. Met his friend, Bob, a guide out of Grass Valley, talking shop. Always fun.
Any locals in the Bay Area, stop by the Alameda County Fairgrounds and pick up some outdoor advice and information-$15 @ door. What a bargain. You can even attend lectures by Gary Borger, the dean of Nymphing. He also will give seminars on casting, basic and advanced.
Gary always includes some anecdotes from his travels around the globe in pursuit of the elusive trout,etc.
The Mayor always appreciates a good fishing yarn and at the show, we always hear a new one.