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Please join us in person on Wednesday, April 6th at 7pm as David Gregory speaks to us about the Hetch Hetchy Valley. Non-members are welcome to attend. Doors open at 6:30pm for some social time beforehand, with drinks and light snacks provided.
Yosemite is a crown jewel of America’s national parks. Its iconic waterfalls and rock landscapes captivate millions of visitors a year. The majority of these tourists barely scratch the surface. Lesser known Hetch Hetchy Valley draws on average 40,000 visitors a year and doesn't require a day use permit to enter. That’s only about 1 out of 100 visitors. It offers solitude, scenery, and year-round fishing. Hetch Hetchy was described by John Muir as “one of nature’s rarest and most precious mountain temples.” There is a reverence and irrevocable history in this Valley. The presentation intends to address that controversial history, seek solutions for its future, and share fishing opportunities within one of our country’s greatest valleys.
David has a B.S. in Parks and Recreation Management and is a graduate of Clearwater Guide School. He is enthusiastically devoted to sharing his love of fly fishing and works as a full-time guide for Yosemite Outfitters. The past 17 years he has formed a deep connection to Yosemite and the cool crystal waters off the Merced and Tuolumne Rivers. Classic trout streams of extreme beauty that will leave you feeling hooked.
He’s narrowed the topic some to more of a conservation theme for Hetch Hetchy but is including fishing info as well as information on conservation projects in the park area. He’ll take any and all questions on Yosemite fishing and is open to setting up club trips subject to Yosemite access and camping rules.
