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Willows, CA 95988

ph: 530-517-2204

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Appearances & Presentations... 

Appearances and presentations are what it's all about for Kirsten and I. We love to share our passion. Every fly fisher who has joined us at a fly-club presentation or has attended one of the many shows or fairs sees that we are energized about this great sport.

The presentations are a great way to receive accurate and detailed information about a piece of water. Kirsten and I have a ball at all of these events and we look forward to each and every one. At the right is a list of upcoming events that we will be involved with. We hope you enjoy these great presentations.

Cost per Presentation is $350 in person $250 via Zoom. Travel expenses, lodging and mileage (if over 100 miles) are additional.

 


Lance Gray & Company Presentations...

Manzanita Lake Handout

Handouts are included for all presentations. Handouts include but not limited to; maps, equipment needed, fly choice and special rigging information. All handouts will be made available on this page for a limited time after the presentation.


“Breaking Down Big Water” New 2022 Presentation

This presentation is new for 2022. The presentation is based on an article I wrote for the California Fly Fisher magazine. It is the “why” and “where” to fish on big rivers. We look at what the water hydrostatics mean and how the fish find great feeding areas in them. This presentation is a culmination of 40 years of fly-fishing experience. It is the nuts and bolts of fly-fishing large rivers.

“Fishing Valley Rivers”

Freshly Update for 2022

“Fishing Valley Rivers” is our 2021 presentation. This presentation outlines what, when and how to fish Northern California Valley Rivers. The Lower Sac, Yuba and the Feather River have the best trout and steelhead fishing throughout the year. Fall and Spring being the best months. I spend tons of time guiding and fishing all three of these rivers and what you see during the presentation is what we are doing every day on the rivers. The presentation will cover flies, equipment and rigging.

Hex Hatch at Lake Almanor”

Newly Updated with Latest New Tactics and Flies 2023

This presentation is based on over twenty-five years of fishing and guiding the “Hex” at Lake Almanor. This great fishery offers anglers a chance to catch big trophy trout on the biggest Mayfly. A great way to spend an evening fishing on the lake. The presentation will illustrate how to breakdown the lake to fish, flies, rigging and personal safety while fishing this large impoundment. This presentation on the “Hex Hatch” is a great avenue to get solid updated information on the lake and the “Hex”.

Putah Creek

New for 2022

This presentation is about the shortest tailwater in the Northern Sacramento Valley. The wild fish eat midges, caddis, and mayflies all day long - they even chase sculpins and crayfish. This pretty little creek holds folklore and trout that range from a couple of inches to fish that push the 26-inch mark. The presentation will cover best times to fish Putah, conservation on the creek and the rigging to be successful.


“Breaking Down Stillwater Part I”

This presentation is 100% different than all of our other presentations. The audience has hands on interaction with this class / presentation. We show you how to breakdown still water, where to look for the transition zones and pick which weapon in your tool bag to use to get the fish to eat. The tactics and how to breakdown the lakes can be used for every lake. This is an animated presentation. A great new concept in providing fly fishers the information they need.

“Breaking Down Stillwater Part II”

This is our second addition to “Breaking Down Stillwater I”; this program is animated. We review Part I, and then we take set scenarios from Part I and go over how and what we would fish, covering positioning of the boat, tactics, flies, rigging and retrieves. The audience is involved in demonstrations. It’s probably the best presentation we have going. Lots of hands-on knowledge being shared is this program.



"Steelheading on the Feather"

The Feather River located in Oroville, CA has a large Fall and Spring run of steelhead. The fishery has been in the news lately due to the wild winter we had in 2017. The river has changed in many ways for the good. The high water has wiped the slate clean. New spawning gravel has been exposed and side channels have opened up for rearing the small steelhead minnows. The presentation gives a well-rounded view of the river. The lecture portion of this presentation covers history, angling information, access points, fly-fishing techniques and flies. Lance will go into the difference of the Fall run verses the Spring run fish and the different tactics we use for targeting these great fish. This presentation is always being revamped with up to date information or tactics.

 

“Fly-Fishing Northern California” 

This presentation has a little of everything – an overview of what Northern California has to offer the fly-fisher. This presentation is intended to give ideas to new areas to fly fish for the audience. The venues include rivers to the beaches; Moss Landing, Yuba River, American River, Feather River, Lower Sac, Lake Almanor, East Park Res, Lassen Park and the little Spaniard creek called Putah Creek; the list goes on. Northern California has many types of fish to cast a fly too. Steelhead, trout, shad, stripers, surf perch, bass, rock fish and halibut are represented in these presentations. We mix and match for areas and club desires. A great program.

"Angling the Lower Sacramento"

“Angling the Lower Sacramento” is, of course, a presentation on the Lower Sacramento River. It's more than showing off the grip-and-grins photo of the big wild rainbows and steelhead. It's not about drifting the river, per se (although drifting is covered). The presentation focuses on precisely what an angler needs and the locations of access areas for wading anglers and boat launches for those who drift. The presentation will educate the fly fisher on the entire Lower Sac. In 2017 the Lower Sac was scrubbed cleaned by the huge high water reaching 85,000cfs. The river has changed. Riffles have been added and runs that were constant have moved around. Fishing is great – but she’s all different.

"Fly-Fishing Lassen Park"

The Lassen National Volcanic Park is a fly fishers dream. Concealed within its boundaries are legendary waters like Manzanita Lake and the headwaters of Hat Creek. There is no fish planting schedule for the park, only wild fish are found. The presentation will focus on a variety of fisheries including both still water and freestone streams. Both back packers to car top angling will be covered. Equipment and techniques, including Tenkara are highlighted and discussed during the presentation.


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On August 4, 2022 I will be doing a presentation for the Fresno Fly Fishers for Conservation via Zoom at 6:30pm. The topic will be "Putah Creek". I hope everyone that can, will attend the meeting. Lots of great information in this presentation.

www.fresnoflyfishers.org

On October 6, 2022 I will be doing a presentation for the Tri Valley Fly Fishers. The presentation starts at 7:00pm. The presentation hasn't been selected - TBA. 

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 On November 16, 2022  I will be doing a presentation for the Shasta Trinity Fly Fishers in Redding, CA. The presentation will be on Manzanita Lake. The presentation will start at 6:30pm at the STFF Clubhouse. 

Home - Shasta Trinity Fly Fishers

On November 17, 2022  I will be doing a Zoom presentation for the Peninsula Fly Fishers in Redwood City, CA. The presentation will start at 6:30pm. The presentation hasn't been selected yet - TBA.

www.peninsulaflyfishers.org

\On March 15, 2023 Kirsten and I will be at the Rogue Valley Fly Fishers in Medford, Or. I will be doing a presentation "The Hex Hatch at Lake Almanor". This new revised presentation is loaded with over 25 years of fishing the Hex Hatch at Lake Almanor. The meeting will be held at the Centennial Golf Club. The presentation starts at 7:45pm.

www.rogueflyfishers.org

On March 21, 2023 I will be doing a presentation for Mount Diablo Fly Fishers via Zoom. The presentation will be on "Eggology". This program is great. if you want to master the valley rivers, you first need to be educated in "Eggology". The presentation starts at 6:30pm.

https://dvff.clubexpress.com

On August 10, 2023  I will be doing a Zoom presentation for the San Luis Fly Fishers in San Luis Obispo. The presentation hasn't been selected as of yet. The presentation will start at 6:30pm.

https://www.santaluciaflyfishers.com

 

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Lance Gray & Company
PO Box 962
1079 Northgate Drive
Willows, CA 95988

ph: 530-517-2204

lancegrayandcompany@yahoo.com