The Santa Clarita Casting Club is on hold until we get new direction and energized leaders.
In the meantime, we will remain a social club of friends and acquaintances built by years of fun, fishing and family-like relationships!
Please check out our calendar and “news-page” as we are still a very active “social & fishing” club!
RAY BIANCO TO RECEIVE PRESTIGIOUS 2024 FFI CASTING AWARD
Local Southern California casting guru Ray Bianco is the 2024 recipient of the Mel Krieger Fly Casting Instructor Award.
This award, honoring Mel Krieger a well-known figure in the instruction of fly casting and author of the original Fly Fishers International Certified Casting Instructor Program, is presented in recognition of those who have made significant contributions to the FFI Casting Instructor Certification Program and the FFI Fly Casting Education Program.
“The FFI Board had no hesitation in awarding Ray for his excellent work over the years,” says Jonathan Walter MCI and FFI Fly Casting Education Program Chair. Ray’s nomination was heartily endorsed by the Los Angeles casting community that includes past recipients John VanDerhoof and Joe Libeu.
| Congratulations to the Annual FFI Award RecipientsCeremony Will Be Held November 13 at 8:00 p.m. ET |
| Rick Williams and Rhonda Sellers are this year’s recipients of FFI’s highest honor, the FFI Award of Distinction for Leadership and Service. Richard “Rick” N. Williams, PhD – Eagle, Idaho Rick Williams is an ideal candidate for this award due to his many contributions to FFI. Recognizing his expertise as a fisheries biologist and pioneering casting instructor, Rick is currently a Senior Advisor to the FFI Board of Directors for both conservation and casting. His contributions to both FFI’s casting program and conservation program have endured over many years and have played a key role in the development of both of those programs. Rhonda Sellers – Livingston, MT Rhonda Sellers leadership to FFI over the last 13 years clearly exceeds the rigorous criteria for this award. In her roles as Operations Manager, Vice President for Operations, and now Executive Director, her leadership and talents have touched literally every aspect of our organization. From budget development and finances to website design to “keeping the train on the track” and everything in between, Rhonda is the glue that holds FFI together. |
WE DON’T JUST TALK ABOUT FLY-FISHING. WE “GO” FLY-FISHING!
October 2024 – Tony Ogden’s steelhead on the fly on the Rogue River
