Multidisciplinary Series

(Incorporating the Dry Fly School)
This year DVFF will launch its first ever multidisciplinary series of seminars, outings and trips during January 2026. Well-rounded fly fishers don’t solely rely on one technique…they adapt to the conditions and have a quiver full of gear, flies and knowledge; plus, they target a wide variety of species and waters. The kick-off meeting is scheduled for Saturday, Jan, 24, 2026 at 1 p.m. at the Sycamore Homes Clubhouse, 635 Old Orchard Dr, Danville

Join us for a year of fly-fishing experiences. We’ll target trout, bass, carp, and saltwater species. We will employ the best methods, including euro, traditional nymphs, streamers, dry flies, and soft hackles, plus saltwater flies. Some fishing venues will be familiar, but others will take you to new waters. We’ll offer trout Spey clinics, deep water midging, Bay salt outings and even a trip to Baja if there’s interest.

Planned venues and strategies to be included:

Nymphing Euro-Nymphing Dry Fly Fishing Streamer Fishing Spey Casting Stillwater

Saltwater Carp Mexico Montana Nevada Eastern Sierra

Southern Sierra Ca Heritage Trout Challenge Western Native Trout Challenge Tankara Wet Fly Swinging

Tentative plans for venues include Baum Lake (February), Lake San Antonio (April), Montana (May), various destinations for the California and Western Heritage Trout challenges, and the Sacramento River (Trout Spey during June).

There is a $30 fee to attend this meeting to cover the room rental, refreshments, and materials.

If you have a few questions, don’t hesitate to contact Alan Chrisitan at (925) 451-9314 or alanchristian87@gmail.com. You can sign up via the website.

Stillwater Academy

Comprehensive 21 zoom-based series recorded by Phil Rowley plus session recaps by Alan Christian and Wayne Hofer. Several Stillwater outings offered (some with guide led seminars) targeting productive California lakes. Watercraft expo offered in even years. Local warm water lake outing series with Fish Talks posted under Outings led by John Murphy.