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Preview of 2025 Outing Events & Save the Dates



Great Winter Outing (GWO) Bishop - January 24 -26  
Registration Link GWO 2025

Piru Creek Small Stream Clinic - April 6  Registration Link Piru Creek
Great for beginners and new members, but all are welcomed to join the Stream Leaders for an introduction to small stream fly fishing for trout 4-8 inches and an occasional 10 inch.

Angeles National Forest Small Stream Clinic  - May 10  
Geared for beginners who are new members that have joined in 2025 or 2024. This is an introduction to small stream fly fishing for native wild trout by our volunteer Stream Leaders. These pesky fish require tactical stealth approach, you will learn about stream structure, reading moving water, wading, fishing etiquette and basic casting. Location will be provided the evening prior to the event. Angeles National Forest Registration Link 

Fish Creek & Solitude Fly Fishing - Sequoia National Forest - May 24-27
Troy Meadow Campground is a remote camping destination located just off Sherman Pass Road in the Sequoia National Forest near Domeland Wilderness Area. The campground is 10 miles west of Kennedy Meadows (in Inyo National Forest, not Sonora Pass). Fish great little streams such as Salmon Creek, Trout Creek, Jackass Creek, Fish Creek, and Corral Creek.
Registration Link - Fish Creek & Solitude Fly Fishing - Troy Meadow Campground Sequoia - 5/24/2025


                                                                    

Hot Creek Fly Fishing Ranch - June 6-9  Lottery Info 
Come and join SPFF on the Blue Ribbon designated trout stream. Hot Creek will test your angling skills for Brown and Rainbow trout. These fish thrive on an abundance of Mayflies, Caddis, Midges and Stoneflies. Join us, and embark on a journey where the pursuit of trout unfolds against the breathtaking backdrop of Sierra Nevada mountains. This is a Blue Ribbon trout stream with Dry-Fly only fly fishing. This is a catch and release fishery, with only artificial barbless flies.  
                                                   Hot Creek Registration Link                                                   
https://www.hotcreekranch.com


Kennedy Lake Horseback/Fishing Outing - June 26-29  Registration Link Horseback 
Breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared by a cook. Bring all of your fishing gear. The Lake is loaded with German Brown Trout, and the creeks have brown trout and occasional rainbows. You can keep the fish and they will cook it at camp. You are free to explore the creeks and lake, it's fishing and exploring on your own. Horseback in and out and pack mule will carry gear.
                                  Kennedy Resort Horseback Liability Waiver  Top of webpage middle                 

www.kennedymeadows.com

Great Summer Outing (GSO) Mammoth - July 17-20  Registration Link GSO 2025 
Planned Activities +++ adding more, Registration Opens May 1 @ 0800:
East Walker River w/Joey Guzman - Thursday
Entomology on Convict Creek & Fishing the Upper Owens with Beryl Rea Professional Guide ($75 fee) - Friday
Big Springs w/Steve Ebersold - Friday
San Joaquin River/Devils Postpile w/Joey Guzman - Friday
East Walker River w/Michael Schweit - Friday Evening Hatch

Scouting Big Springs, Lee Vining Creek, Dana Fork of Tuolumne w/Joey Guzman - Saturday
Big Springs w/Steve Ebersold - Saturday
McLeod Lake w/Rick Russo - Saturday - Catch and release only for Lahontan Cutthroat Trout
McLeod is just a short hike from the Horseshoe Lake parking lot, so its sandy shores and its protected Lahontan cutthroat trout see plenty of action. That’s what makes catching a cuttie at McLeod so rewarding.
Upper Owens for w/Richard Plunket & Jim Fleisher - Saturday
BBQ Dinner & Social Event @ Breakfast Club ($35) - Saturday
Hot Creek Interpretive Center w/Joey Guzman - Sunday 1/2 day
                                                          

Great Winter Outing (GWO) Bishop - October 31 - November 2
Registration Opens August 1
Weekend of 11th Annual Owens River Cleanup
Clinic by Professional Guide
Registration Link - Great Fall Outing (GFO)



Kennedy Lake Horseback
Wilderness Fishing Outing
June 26 - 29, 2025

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Kennedy Lake Horsepack Outing


Thurs-Sun > June 26-29, 2025


Horseback ride-in fishing outing Thursday-Sunday June 26-29, 2025
 
Kennedy Lake 4-day Wilderness Base Camp. Come spend 4 days of fishing, hiking, swimming, photography, relaxing, and enjoying great food at one of the most beautiful lakes in the Sierra Nevada, Kennedy Lake.

How it works:
Arrive at Kennedy Meadows Resort at 7am to have your included breakfast in the restaurant. Horseback ride or hike 7 miles along Kennedy Creek to the outlet of Kennedy Lake. If you hike, a pack animal will take your gear to the camp. Horseback riding takes less than 3 hours to reach the camp. 
 
Price:
$635.00 per person which includes horse, cook, food, tents, and all camping gear (except sleeping bag/pad). Initial deposit to hold a spot is $100 due at registration and the remainder of the balance $535 is due March 5, 2025.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared by a cook. Bring all of your fishing gear. The Lake is loaded with German Brown Trout, and the creeks have brown trout and occasional rainbows. You can keep the fish and they will cook it at camp. You are free to explore the creeks and lake, it's fishing and exploring on your own. Lodging will be available the night before and after the trip based on openings at Kennedy Meadows Resort (based on vacancy).
 
Dates:
The group will be scheduled for Thursday-Sunday June 26-29, 2025. This will be a mixed group camp. There is no minimum requirement for each group size, however there is a maximum camp size of 12 people and we must have a minimum of 4 people scheduled for the camp. Enjoy 3 nights and 4 days in the wilderness and return on the afternoon of the fourth day. 
 
Kennedy Meadows Resort & Packstation is located approximately 60 miles East of Sonora, nestled high in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. https://www.kennedymeadows.com
Location: Emigrant Wilderness, Tuolumne County
Trailhead: Kennedy Meadows, elevation 6,300 feet
Kennedy Lake elevation: 7,800 feet
Elevation Gain: 1,500 feet

Registration Link

If you have questions, you may contact
Haik Topadzhikyan, Outings Chairperson
747-758-1284 (text or voice) or
email at outings@SPFF.org

 

JULY 17 - 20, 2025


☀️ ANNUAL GREAT SUMMER OUTING (GSO)☀️ 
🎣 MAMMOTH LAKES & BEYOND!🏕️  




The Great Summer Outing is a fantastic event designed especially to help beginning fly fishers to get started fly fishing the Eastern Sierra.  But even experienced anglers can join in the fun. The eastern Sierra is known for their exceptional trout fishing, and several creeks and lakes are within a short drive from the campground.



😁 Sign-in --- then CLICK ON THE BUTTON to get all the information and/or register for this great outing!   Great Summer Outing (GSO) - more info

😁 NOT A MEMBER? JOIN TODAY (click here) AND ENJOY THE FUN! 🎣😁



OCTOBER 31 - November, 2025


🍂ANNUAL GREAT FALL OUTING (GFO)🍂 
🍂 BISHOP, CA AND BEYOND!🍂 



Join your fellow club members and guests for a weekend of fishing and learning.

😁 Sign-in --- then CLICK ON THE BUTTON to get all the information and/or register for this great outing!   
Great Fall Outing (GFO) - Bishop - 10/31/2025

😁 NOT A MEMBER? JOIN TODAY (click here) AND ENJOY THE FUN! 🎣😁



 

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