Lowell
04-23-2009, 03:17 PM
The Fly Fishers of Davis will host Ron Rabun on April 28 for a program on Bonefish called “A Salty Piece of Land.” The title comes from the book by Jimmy Buffet where the principal character ends up traveling from Montana to an island bordering Mexico and Belize. He becomes a fly fishing guide in 3 weeks having never fished for Bonefish before. Bonefish live in these places, but learning to fish for and catch them is no easy task. Ron will discuss the intrigue, world Bonefish locations, places to go, techniques, gear, flies, costs related to locations, other fishes to catch, and finally how this all enters your bloodstream.
In this program we will travel to Christmas Island atoll, probably the first stop for any first time Bonefish angler; Los Roques, Venezuela, a popular destination and unique archipelago; and then Aitutaki Island and Manuae atolls of the Cook Islands, where Bonefish are large but extremely difficult with the potential of catching a world record (38 inch, 16 lb+) on the fly rod. So plan to relax and catch the sights of the serious Bonefish angler. These beautiful tropical locations are so invigorating that Bonefish are just a wonderful added benefit.
A lifelong resident of California, Ron Rabun has been fly fishing Northern California waters for over 33 years. During this time, the Shasta area has been his home waters for trout fishing. After 18 years of fly fishing education and clinics, Ron began guiding professionally in 1994. Ron can be found tying flies at the International Sportsman’s Expositions and Federation of Fly Fishers conclaves and events in Northern California. He has been an active participant as a Director and organizer with the Northern California Council Federation of Fly Fishers. Articles written on Ron’s specialty approach to Short Line Nymphing have appeared in fly fishing publications. Although his prowess for trout angling has been tested throughout the West, his interest has extended to salt water angling in Mexico, Hawaii, Christmas Island, Venezuela, Cook Islands, coastal California and the Osa Peninsula of Southern Costa Rica. Over a three year period, Ron has spent 12 weeks fly fishing for the large Bonefish located in the Cook Islands.
The Fly Fishers of Davis normally meet to swap lies - uh, fish stories - at 7:30 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month at Harper Junior High School. This month the meeting will be on April 28. The meetings are free and open to newcomers and visitors. For more information call Lowell Ashbaugh at (530) 758-6722 or visit the club's web page at http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/go/ffd/.
In this program we will travel to Christmas Island atoll, probably the first stop for any first time Bonefish angler; Los Roques, Venezuela, a popular destination and unique archipelago; and then Aitutaki Island and Manuae atolls of the Cook Islands, where Bonefish are large but extremely difficult with the potential of catching a world record (38 inch, 16 lb+) on the fly rod. So plan to relax and catch the sights of the serious Bonefish angler. These beautiful tropical locations are so invigorating that Bonefish are just a wonderful added benefit.
A lifelong resident of California, Ron Rabun has been fly fishing Northern California waters for over 33 years. During this time, the Shasta area has been his home waters for trout fishing. After 18 years of fly fishing education and clinics, Ron began guiding professionally in 1994. Ron can be found tying flies at the International Sportsman’s Expositions and Federation of Fly Fishers conclaves and events in Northern California. He has been an active participant as a Director and organizer with the Northern California Council Federation of Fly Fishers. Articles written on Ron’s specialty approach to Short Line Nymphing have appeared in fly fishing publications. Although his prowess for trout angling has been tested throughout the West, his interest has extended to salt water angling in Mexico, Hawaii, Christmas Island, Venezuela, Cook Islands, coastal California and the Osa Peninsula of Southern Costa Rica. Over a three year period, Ron has spent 12 weeks fly fishing for the large Bonefish located in the Cook Islands.
The Fly Fishers of Davis normally meet to swap lies - uh, fish stories - at 7:30 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month at Harper Junior High School. This month the meeting will be on April 28. The meetings are free and open to newcomers and visitors. For more information call Lowell Ashbaugh at (530) 758-6722 or visit the club's web page at http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/go/ffd/.