Member of the Year Hall of Fame
2009 Member of the Year
Pat started fishing pretty much since he could walk. He grew up fishing in Southern California's saltwater, catching small sharks and sanddabs off Newport Pier, and rockfish off the now-extinct L.A. county fishing barges. As a teen he spent a decade of summers camping in Tuolumne Meadows and fishing the area's high-elevation rivers and lakes with a spinning rod.
Then in 2007 he had a life-altering event. He joined DVFF, took the Novice Seminar and discovered the mysteries and secrets of the fly rod. In his words, "I tend to nymph quite a bit but last summer spent a good number of hours casting dry flies to eager brook trout and a few rainbows."
While he was enjoying all things fly fishing, the club was "setting-the-hook" so to speak, and by the end of 2007 Pat began redesigning the club's Web site, resulting in the best looking club site on the Web. Then in 2008 Pat became the DVFF Secretary and has served in that capacity as well as webmaster, since then. He also runs the "hooking and landing station" at the Novice Seminars, began tying flies after attending Dave McCants' class, and will be leading the East Slope Sierra Trip for the third year in a row.
So, say thanks for all his great work the next time you see him. Too bad he doesn't have time to go fishing anymore. Thanks, Pat!
—Ivan Lee, Windknots Editor
2008 DVFF Member of the Year
Congratulations to Wayne Hofer on being named the Diablo Valley Fly Fishermen's Member of the Year for 2008!
2007 Member of the Year
Congratulations to Bill King on being named the Diablo Valley Fly Fishermen's Member of the Year for 2007!
Bill joined DVFF in 1979 and has been a major contributor to our club's success almost from the very beginning. He has filled roles as Vice President, Director, Windknots Editor, Chairman of Outings, Programs with his most notable being our Auction Chairman for 26 years.
Bill's interest if fishing encompass all aspects from Trout to Bonefish and Bass to Steelhead and has fished in many parts of the world, he is even known to cast a lure if the fly fishing gets a little slow.
This is the second time he is being recognized as Member of the Year, one of only two members so honored, the first coming in 1983.
Congratulations Bill !
2006 Member of the Year
Congratulations to Steve Hess on being named the Diablo Valley Fly Fishermen's Member of the Year for 2006!
Steve joined DVFF in 1996 after his move north from Southern California.
Like many, he joined to find out all about fly fishing in Northern California. He quickly became very active in our club and currently is responsible for the annual Crab Feed, our storage locker and club information. He and his wife Terry have excellently managed the Crab Feed for seven years!
Steve's favorite fishing is for trout, with a secondary interest in bass fishing.
A well deserved honor!