Santa Barbara Flyfishers' Links

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This page contains links to web sites and pages related to the sport of fly fishing. The information is divided into the following categories:

• Fishing Reports
• Fly Pattern Indices
• Fishing Destinations
• Conservation
• Other Clubs and Organizations
• On-Line Shopping

Fishing Reports

Here is a collection of sites that provide local and regional fishing reports for both the fresh water and salt water angler.

• Coastal Fishing Report
• Southwestern States Regional Fishing Center- regional center for fly fishing reports from both guides and the public.
• Fisherman's Landing, San Diego
• Point Loma Sport Fishing
• Welcome To All Coast Sportfishing!- fishing reports for all coasts
• Bite's On! in Southern California - saltwater fishing report for Southern California
• Eastern Sierra fishing report from the Trout Fly in Mammoth
• www.fishfirst.com a Northern California fishing report with e-mail alerts
• Sierra Drifter an Eastern Sierra fishing report
• The Gary Bulla Saltwater report
• Waterwatch - Statewide water flows
• Dan Blanton Outdoor Ventures - forum and reports for the SF bay area
• Kern River Fly Fishing Forum - Reports and discussion for the southern Sierra & other waters

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Fly Pattern Indices

Here are a number of websites that are excellent resources for the fly tier. The latest patterns, recipes and tying instructions can be found at these sites

• Virtual Flyshop's Fly Tier's Bench
• West Fly Pattern Indice
• Match the Hatch with this California hatch index
• Fly Anglers Online weekly online magazine with extensive pattern library
• The Flytiers Page the best photographs of flies on the Internet.
• Flyfish Ohio - some great fly tying videos

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Fishing Destinations

These are links that can help you prepare for your next fly fishing expedition, near or far, domestic or international.

• Green River, Flaming Gorge Dennis Breer's Trout Creek Flies and Green River Outfitters
• Baja Flycasters Inc. - Fly fishing in Baja? Here is everything you need to know.
• Kern River, California - Kern River fly fishing guide service
• State Park NET- reserve your camping spot online
• National Parks - everything you need to know about America's National Parks
• Weather.com - what's the 5 day weather forecast for your destination brought to you by the Weather Channel
• Mapquest - Now there is no excuse for getting lost. Maps and detailed point-to-point travel directions.

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Conservation

Here is our conservation corner. See how you can make a difference:

• Cal Trout
• Federation of Fly Fishers
• Trout Unlimited
• Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
• Stream Corridor Restoration: Principles, Processes, Practices

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Other Clubs and Organizations

Here are links to other clubs and organizations related to fly fishing:

• Conejo Valley Flyfishers
• Santa Clarita Casting Club

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On-Line Shopping

Here are some great links to make sure you have the latest and greatest in fly fishing needs just a mouse click away:

• Patagonia
• Welcome to Orvis - Orvis' On-line Catalog
• Welcome to L.L. Bean - L.L. Bean's On-Line Catalog
• Sierra Classic Fly Rods
• Cabela's On-Line - Cabela's On-Line Catalog
• The Fly Shop - fly fishing equipment, accessories
• Abel Reels
• Bob Marriott's Fly Fishing
• Hill's Discount Flies - large selection of flies
• S & J Tackle - bamboo fly rods
• Conranch Hackle - fly tying hackle of the highest quality
• C.R. Birds - excellent fly tying hackle, exotic pheasant
• Kern River Troutfitters - complete on-line fly shop
• eKnives.com knife store - many types of name brand knives

Other, nearby, fly shops

• The Artful Angler - Fly shop in Carpinteria on Santa Claus Lane
• Malibu Fish'n Tackle - Fly shop in Thousand Oaks