Golden West Outings: The Heart and Soul of Our Club

We take off for spots all over Northern California on a dozen or so trips a year that range from a day to a week, from float tubing lakes to boating spring creeks to horse packing small streams to tackling blue ribbon trout rivers like the Pit, the Trinity or the Truckee. Most trips are over weekends, when we'll stay in cabins or motels, but camping is often arranged. Occasionally we plan a more far-flung trip, to Oregon or Montana, or even further afield like Belize or Alaska.

Outings are not limited to the traditional trout season either, as we seek out opportunities for steelheading in the winter, and lake fishing before April and after November. Outings are conceived and led by our own members who want to share their favorite destinations.

We find that we can learn more and improve our skills quickly in a group setting, and the fringe benefits of sharing good meals and trading stories about fishing and other subjects make our trips a high point of the season.

GWWF Outings for 2008
updated 6/25/08

GWWF Outings Policy
All members who sign up for GWWF trips are required to provide payment for the full cost of the trip at the time of reservation (unless specifically noted otherwise). If a member is subsequently not able to attend, it is her responsibility, and not that of the Outings Chair or Fishmistress, to find a replacement to cover her costs. Anyone can be a Fishmistress! If you'd like to share a favorite spot, or spearhead an exploration to a new one, all it takes is a call to Outings Chair Wendy Parfrey, and she'll help you organize it. No special skills are required - just pick a place, and be the contact person.

August 22 - 24 (Fri - Sun) - East Carson River and Markleeville
Beat the heat by exploring higher-altitude creeks in the Markleeville area 30 miles south of Lake Tahoe (Wolf Creek, Silver Creek and the Wild Trout Section of the East Carson). August will bring good dry fly action using aquatic and terrestrial imitations. We will stay in a rental house in Markleeville (sleeps 5-8 at approx $80 per person for 2 nights), and nearby cabins or camping/RV sites. Please make your own reservations at the Carson River Resort, Sorensen's Resort in Hope Valley or Creekside Lodge next to the house. We may have time for a visit to Grover Hot Springs to soak in the mineral pools after a hard day of fishing. Contact Fishmistress Wendy Parfrey at (510) 339-1071 or wendybrk@sbcglobal.net for a list of accommodations and local fishing including the private Pleasant Valley Preserve.

September 21- 28 (leaving Sunday) - Fishing in Montana
Chico Hot Springs is a beautiful old hotel that charms people from all over the world. Its pride and joy are the great indoor and outdoor hot springs and great food! The hotel is half-way between Livingston and Gardner at the entrance of Yellowstone Park. Join Fanny Kreiger and Lori-Ann Murphy for a week of fishing at Chico Hot Springs on September 21st to 28th. The cost is $2,595 per person. There are presently 8 GGW members going on the trip. For more information, contact Fanny at 415-752-0192 or fannykrieger@mac.com.

October 2 - 3 (Thurs-Fri) and October 3 - 5 (Fri-Sun) - Fall River @ Circle 7 Guest Ranch
Fish this wonderful spring creek, halfway between Mts. Shasta and Lassen. We've reserved the Cabin House (6 people) on Oct 2-3 and the White House (11 people) on Oct 3-5 at Circle 7. Cost for accommodations is $88 per night for Thursday, Friday and/or Saturday nights, and you can stay for either 2 or 3 nights. Boat rentals ($80 full day, $50 half day for 2-person boats) are paid for on-site. Significant others and friends are welcome as space permits. Contact Fishmistress Jan Horn on her cell phone (510) 207-5868 and send your check for $88 x nights you wish to stay (made out to Jan) to 3885 Quail Ridge, Lafayette CA 94549.

October 24 - 26 (Fri - Sun) Trinity River
October is prime time to fly fish for steelies on the Trinity River. If you were at the October 2007 WWF meeting, you saw pictures of these steelhead beauties. We arrive Friday, October 24 and depart Sunday, October 26. We will be staying at the LakeView Terrace Resort in Lewiston: http://www.lakeviewterraceresort.com/Cabins.htm Lewiston is about 40 miles west of Redding on Hwy 299. You can camp in your RV at the resort with full-hookup. No tents are allowed at the resort, but there are cabins to rent (up to 6 people) that cost about $30 per person each night. Leashed dogs are allowed for $10 per pet/night. Cabins have fully furnished kitchenettes and there will be a potluck on Saturday night. There are lots of places to fish on the Trinity, both in Lewiston, Douglas City, and Junction City. Significant others are also invited on this trip. If you are interested, contact fishmistress Loretta Strickland at lorvamp@hotmail.com.

Last weekend in October - McCloud River
Fish the beautiful Lower McCloud River below Lake McCloud and enjoy the autumn colors. Camping is at Ah-Di-Nah campground at the river's edge. Fish at the campground or at the famed Nature Conservancy stretch. If you would like to stay in a motel in nearby the town of McCloud (45 min. drive), you will need to make your own arrangements. A $25 per person donation to the McCloud River Preserve secures your spot on this outing. Contact Fishmistress Roxanne Tobler at (925) 798-4121 or eeplans@aol.com and/or send your check for $25 (made out to Roxanne) to 5294A Park Highlands Blvd, Concord CA 94521.


Kodak Moments of GWWF Trips

See our GWWF Trophy Wall

Also be sure to check the Photo Gallery for links to the online albums of our members!

Fishing Montana July 2005

Check out photo album by Todd Cary


Dierdre Moy - Montana 2005


Lower Yuba Trip June 2005


Robin with fish and guide on Lower Yuba

Middle Fork Feather Sept 2004

Kelly O. and Barb K. pause before casting.

Truckee River

Lois R coaches Jane H on Truckee subtleties. Click on the pic for MORE photos of this trip.

February 2004 - San Luis Reservoir

Dorothy Z. floats and waits for the decisive moment on the San Luis Reservoir Striper Fishout Feb 19-21