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Patrick Pendergast - Director of Travel Department
If there were a qualifications list for the job as director of The Fly Shop Travel Department, the resume for that position would read like Pat Pendergast’s biography. He came to The Fly Shop a little more than a dozen years ago in 1996. He first met Mike Michalak, the owner of The Fly Shop, while guiding in Alaska, in 1986.
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started with The Fly Shop in 2001, teaching at our acclaimed FISHCAMP program. That led into several years of guiding for the shop, specializing on the Lower Sacramento and Trinity Rivers.
Several summers ago, Michael agreed to trade in his rowing bench for the Outfitters desk, helping to manage the Guide Service and operate The Fly Shop's Fly Fishing School's and FISHCAMP. He is also an FFF Master Certified Casting Instructor.
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is responsible for creating one of the finest private water programs in the country. Having lived in the Redding area since 1963, he is intimately familiar with most places trout might call home in Northern California.
Duane is continually finding new and exciting waters in which to book for our Private Waters program.
Family FishCamp™ is a perfect family destination!
You and your family can spend four nights and five days together fishing, tying flies, sharing stories by the campfire, and having fun at the beautiful Antelope Creek Ranch. Families that want to share a wonderful learning experience are encouraged to attend.
You and your family can spend your days attending exciting clinics about fly casting, fly tying, entomology, and the wonders of the great outdoors. Spend your time fishing one of the two lakes, catch and release beautiful wild trout in Antelope Creek, or take a relaxing nap in the shade. We also include a wide variety of games to keep everyone involved. Other activities include hay rides, outdoor photography, compass reading, local hiking, and crafts.
With over a decade of experience initiating hundreds of young FishCampers to the wonders of fly fishing, we've put together a great weekly itinerary, with plenty of fishing time every day, workshops on a variety of different aspects of fly fishing, fly tying in the evenings after dinner, and stories and S'Mores around the campfire each night. Some of the lessons include:
• Fly Casting (roll cast, overhead fly cast, false casting, shooting line)
• Fly Tying (many kids even catch fish on their own hand-tied flies!)
• Knots (Improved Clinch, Double Surgeon's, Perfection Loop)
• Basic Entomology and what fish eat
• Reading the Water
• Safe Wading Techniques
• Catch and Release Rainbow and Brown Trout in our stream and lakes
• Leave-No-Trace
FishCamp™, a destination: FishCamp™ is located in the shadows of Mount Shasta near the town of Weed, California, at our very own Antelope Creek Ranch. The historic 440 acre ranch is only a one hour forty minute drive from The Fly Shop in Redding, and surround by tens of thousands of acres of pristine Klamath National Forest. Antelope Creek is a privately leased ranch with both a stream and two lakes teeming with fish. The ranch is set at 5,000 ft elevation, so even in the heat of midsummer the days remain comfortable and the nights are always cool. Campers are housed in state of the art walled tents where they rest their heads on comfortable bunks. There are bathroom and shower facilities - separate for boys and girls - and a shaded outdoor grill and eating area.
Families stay in our state-of-the-art walled tents on comfortable bunks, with the whispers of the wind amidst the pines lulling them to sleep at night. Healthy, well-rounded meals will be prepared and served to you and your family in our outdoor kitchen by our professional camp cooks. We also have a great bathhouse, composed of two separate bathrooms complete with flush toilets and plenty of hot water for showers.
"I used to never catch fish until my dad brought me to Fishcamp™. Fishcamp™ helped me to catch my first ever fish! I was so happy because it was my first fish ever. I had caught a huge rainbow trout. I hope my dad lets me come back to Fishcamp™. I learned how to hold a rod, cast 5 different casts! I learned how to tie flies. I caught 6 fish on the first day! I had oodles of fun at Fishcamp™. I hope I come back!" - Nicaela Fung
Whole families arrive with smiles painted on their faces and sleeping bags in hand with the anticipation of fish.
Family FishCamp™:
The cost of the weekly rate for the Family FishCamp™ package is:
• $750 per camper (limited to 20 campers)
Inclusions:
Included in your camper’s stay are all accommodations and meals, as well as the use
of the finest fishing tools available (from Rio, Scientific Anglers, Sage, Simms, Galvan, Ross Reels, Scott,
Echo, Idyllwilde, Solitude, Montana Fly Company, Umpqua Feather Merchants, FishPond, Angler’s Book
Supply, Sierra Stream and Mountain, and The Fly Shop®). Every fly, leader, tippet, rod, reel and drop of
fly floatant is included in the package, as well as The Fly Shop's® FishCamp™ Notebook, souvenir cap and T-Shirt.
Items to Bring:
Items needed for your campers stay are 2 pairs of sunglasses (polarized is best), sleeping bag, pillow, twin fitted sheet for bed, towel and washcloth, bath robe (optional), bag for dirty clothes, rainjacket/windbreaker (brief summer storms are possible), sweatshirt (it is cool in the mornings and evenings), clothes (Plenty of shorts, jeans, T-shirts, socks, underwear, sweatshirt, sweat pants, and PJs), Teva or any kind of sandal or shoe/wading boot that can get wet (no flip-flops for fishing), old pair of shoes or hiking boots, flashlight with extra batteries, sunscreen, bug repellent, toiletry items, camera (the waterproof disposables work great), fishing vest (optional – a fanny pack will be supplied).
The FishCamp™ staff is a selected group of talented individuals who make learning fun and easy.
For more information on our excellent FishCamp™ programs, please contact Michael Caranci or Kara Tripp at The Fly Shop® at 800-669-3474 or send us an email.
2012 Family FishCamp™ Dates:
• July 23 - 27, 2012
• July 30 - August 3, 2012
• August 6 - 10, 2012
Antelope Creek Ranch is located on the northeast side of majestic Mt. Shasta.
Note:
The nearest gas and services to Antelope Creek Ranch are at the town of Weed. If you are
running low on gas, please be sure to refill in Weed before continuing on Highway 97 towards the
ranch.
From Redding:
Travel north on I-5 approximately 70 miles to the community of Weed. Take the Central Weed Blvd/
Highway 97 off ramp (towards Klamath Falls). As you come off of I-5 you will turn right on S.
Weed Blvd and go 3/4 mile to the Hwy 97 turn-off for Klamath Falls. Turn right on Hwy 97 and travel
north and east 28 miles to the Tennant/Bray Road turn-off.
Turn right and proceed 12 miles to the ranch entrance, located just after you cross over Antelope Creek and before you reach the town of Tennant. There is a stone entranceway with a sign that reads, "Antelope Creek Ranch".
Turn right in to the ranch (Please close the gate behind you) and drive ¾ mile on a gravel road. Please drive slowly to minimize dust! You will drive past the main lodge on your right, and to the left you should see our log-cabin cookhouse and several large tent-cabins set back in the woods. Travel time is usually an hour and 40 minutes from Redding.
From Reno:
Take Hwy 395 to Susanville. From Susanville take Hwy 44 to its junction with Hwy 89. Turn right
or north on Hwy 89 and travel to Mt Shasta and I-5. This will take approximately 1 hour and 15
minutes. Turn right onto I-5,
proceed to Weed and follow the directions for From Redding. Total travel time will be approximately 4 hours and 40 minutes.
From the Burney Area:
Get on Hwy 89 and follow the directions shown above. Travel time will be approximately
1 hour & 40 minutes.
From Oregon (I-5 Corridor):
Take I-5 south to Weed. Take the N. Weed exit. The turnoff is marked by freeway signs
showing Hwy 97 and Klamath Lake. Proceed to the Hwy 97 turn off and then follow the directions
outlined in From Redding.
From Oregon (Hwy. 97 Corridor):
Take Hwy 97 south to the Bray/Tennant road. It will be approximately 46 miles south of
Klamath Falls, Oregon. When you pass through the community of Macdoel you will be about 14
miles from the turn-off. Mount Hebron Summit is just north of the turn-off. Take the Bray/Tennant road
and proceed some 12 miles to the ranch entrance.
The street address for GPS coordinates is 12516 Tennant Road, Macdoel, Ca., 96058 though the ranch is nowhere near MacDoel and only about a mile from the community of Tennant). Please do not rely solely on GPS devices to get to the ranch, as they do not always provide the most direct routes in rural areas such as Siskiyou County.
The lodge phone is 530-398-4755, and cell phone coverage is very spotty near the ranch; cell phones don't get coverage at Antelope Creek Ranch.
FishCamp™, a destination: FishCamp™ is located in the shadows of Mount Shasta near the town of Weed, California.
Families stay in our state-of-the-art walled tents on comfortable bunks, with the whispers of the wind amidst the pines lulling them to sleep at night. Healthy, well-rounded meals will be prepared and served in our
outdoor kitchen by our professional camp cooks. We also have a great bathhouse, composed of two separate bathrooms complete with flush toilets and plenty of hot water for showers.
To make a reservation, please give us a call at 800-669-3474 during business hours any day of the week, or email us at info@adventuresinflyfishing.com anytime. We can give you the answers you need, detailed explanations to questions you might have, or check on availability and confirm your reservation in minutes.
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