SURF FISHING CLINIC with Lost Coast Outfitters
Join the Lost Coast Outfitters Crew, in a club outing for 6 anglers to learn how to fish right in our backyard. We are fortunate to live in an urban area with some excellent opportunities to fish for striped bass, surf perch and halibut, right from the beach!
- Wading Skills: Intermediate (due to tides)
- Casting Skills: Basic skills to intermediate
- Experience: Basic to intermediate
In this clinic, LCO will cover surf gear, rigging, flies, seasons, migration, how to read and approach the water and even try to catch a fish. This clinic is about 5 hours in duration. All fishing gear is provided by LCO. Anglers need to bring waders/boots and fishing license. Bare feet and shorts are ok in the warmer months if you choose (the water is still cold, however). Lunch will not be provided.
Usual start is 7am, however that can vary by season. We will know the meeting place (typically Crissy Fields) and time as we get closer. Carpooling is suggested.
Registration for this event closes on September 7, 2025.
Cost
The cost for this clinic is $231.75 ($225 plus 3% credit card processing fee) and you may pay by credit card, directly online with your registration, or by check or cash sent to the Club Treasurer within two weeks of registration. If you do pay cash you will be put into "Pending Registration" until your payment is received within the two weeks. Late payments will require you to register once again if there is space still available.
Family Policy: Spouses and family members under the age of 26 years old are included in each member's annual membership, and can attend events at no cost, unless TVFF has supplemental costs (such as guide or facility fees) for the event. In such cases, each attendee must pay the appropriate event cost listed above.
Guest Policy: Guest cost is $927 for non-family members and non-spouse family members above age 26. Guests must first register as Club members ($45 annual charge) before registering for this event. TVFF annual dues qualify you for a full 12 month membership and access to all Club events and full participation.
Family Policy: Spouses and family members under the age of 26 years old are included in each member's annual membership, and can attend events at no cost, unless TVFF has supplemental costs (such as guide or facility fees) for the event. In such cases, each attendee must pay the appropriate event cost listed above.
Guest Policy: Guest cost is $927 for non-family members and non-spouse family members above age 26. Guests must first register as Club members ($45 annual charge) before registering for this event. TVFF annual dues qualify you for a full 12 month membership and access to all Club events and full participation.
Fishmeister
Denis Haire 925-360-3993 dhaire922@gmail.com
Refund Policy
To sign-up for a TVFF Event that is currently open for registration and chargeable (as set by the Fishmeister), you must both register and pay online, or via check or cash, within two weeks of registering (sent to the TVFF Treasurer) whatever fee is described for that particular Event (trip) at the time of registration. There may be multiple payments required before the trip is actually taken (usually in the case of expensive trips), but it is necessary that you do make payment in the above timely fashion for the initial amount to secure your position on the trip. However, please note that you are still responsible for the entire amount of the trip if you should need to cancel.
Once you are registered, there are no refunds for chargeable Events and trips. In the situation that a member is, for any reason unable to attend, they may resell their registration slot to another TVFF member (by first pulling from the waitlist if one exists). New participants must come first from the waitlist in the order they signed up. The member cancelling is fully and solely responsible for contacting potential members to replace them and notifying the appropriate Fishmeister.
If an event/trip is fully registered and closed to registration, you may still sign up on the Wait List to be notified if there are any cancellations. In such a case of registering provisionally on the Wait List, you do not have to pay until such time that you clear the Wait List and are confirmed for participation.
Covid Protocol
Tri-Valley Fly Fishers
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Protocol
TVFF Outings Policy as of September 20, 2020
As a club, the Tri-Valley Fly Fishers have developed and agreed to a set of required guidelines, protocols and rules in order to help direct our members on ways to stay safe on one-day outings, multi-day outings, or individual “Tag-Alongs”.
These protocols were developed by the TVFF Board of Directors as well as input from other local clubs which included a member virologist, various safety committees, and member experts. We feel that these protocols and guidelines are consistent with public health information and experts. These protocols are assured, observed, and enforced by outing leaders as well as members themselves. Extra masks, spray disinfectant and sanitizer are available from the outing leaders.
Please note that the Tri-Valley Fly Fishers accepts no liability for inadequate protection or the transmission of Covid-19 among members or guests. Therefore, each member should review the following protocols that the Club subscribes to and make an individual decision of whether to participate in an activity or not, based upon their individual circumstances and personal safety.
TVFF Outings protocols are as follows:
- If you are sick with cold/flu symptoms then we ask you to please stay home
- We believe in social distancing and require that all members keep a full fly rod distance of at least 6’ distance between parties
- Everyone will be responsible for making, bringing, and consuming their own separate food and drinks
- All attendees should wash and sanitize their hands frequently
