Who We Are
The Chico Area Flyfishers are a 501(c)7 non-profit organization which is dedicated to promoting awareness and participation in the art of fly fishing and promoting the conservation, preservation, and enhancement of our fishery resources. Monthly activities include meetings, fishouts, and fly tying seminars. The club promotes the preservation and restoration of streams, rivers and lakes, particularly those within California. We support youth programs that provide both education and enjoyment to young people interested in fishing. All club activities endeavor to promote learning the art of fly fishing and developing an appreciation for healthy fisheries.
The Chico Area Flyfishers are a 501(c)7 non-profit organization which is dedicated to promoting awareness and participation in the art of fly fishing and promoting the conservation, preservation, and enhancement of our fishery resources. Monthly activities include meetings, fishouts, and fly tying seminars. The club promotes the preservation and restoration of streams, rivers and lakes, particularly those within California. We support youth programs that provide both education and enjoyment to young people interested in fishing. All club activities endeavor to promote learning the art of fly fishing and developing an appreciation for healthy fisheries.
Officers
President: David McKinney (2026)
V. President: John Cowan (2026)
Secretary: Holly Swan (2026)
Treasurer: Open
Past President: Pat Sleeper
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President: David McKinney (2026)
V. President: John Cowan (2026)
Secretary: Holly Swan (2026)
Treasurer: Open
Past President: Pat Sleeper
Contact Us
Board Of Directors
Pat Hallin (2026)
Dana Miller (2026)
Mike Pickering (2026)
Eric See (2026)
Fred Sherman (2027)
Pat Hallin (2026)
Dana Miller (2026)
Mike Pickering (2026)
Eric See (2026)
Fred Sherman (2027)
Board Appointees/Committee Chairpersons
Awards: Larry Willis
CAF Website: John Cowan
California Aquarium Education Program: Eric See/John Cowan
Conservation: Holly Swan
Donations: Pat Hallin/Lionel Valley
Elections: John Cowan
Fishout Master: Eric See
Fishout Master: Don Sleeper
Fishout Master: Pat Sleeper
Fly Casting: David McKinney
Fly Tying: Stan Thomas
Fundraiser: Lionel Valley/Pat Hallin
Historian: Open
Investments: Lionel Valley
Membership: Pat Sleeper/John Cowan
Recruitment: Scott Joyce
Newsletter Editor: Scott Sleeper
Newsletter Proofreader: Larry Willis
Project Healing Waters: Stan Thomas/Pete Wiik
Youth Programs: Open
ADVERTISING POLICY
We will advertise flyfishing workshops that will benefit our members in our monthly newsletter. The cost is $50 for a full page ad and $25 for a half page ad. The cost is per issue. To place an ad, contact John Cowan (530) 966-0076; [email protected]
Awards: Larry Willis
CAF Website: John Cowan
California Aquarium Education Program: Eric See/John Cowan
Conservation: Holly Swan
Donations: Pat Hallin/Lionel Valley
Elections: John Cowan
Fishout Master: Eric See
Fishout Master: Don Sleeper
Fishout Master: Pat Sleeper
Fly Casting: David McKinney
Fly Tying: Stan Thomas
Fundraiser: Lionel Valley/Pat Hallin
Historian: Open
Investments: Lionel Valley
Membership: Pat Sleeper/John Cowan
Recruitment: Scott Joyce
Newsletter Editor: Scott Sleeper
Newsletter Proofreader: Larry Willis
Project Healing Waters: Stan Thomas/Pete Wiik
Youth Programs: Open
ADVERTISING POLICY
We will advertise flyfishing workshops that will benefit our members in our monthly newsletter. The cost is $50 for a full page ad and $25 for a half page ad. The cost is per issue. To place an ad, contact John Cowan (530) 966-0076; [email protected]