About Pat
As past president of Chico Area Flyfishers (as of Nov 2024), a fly-fishing club in Northern California, with over 450 families receiving our newsletters monthly, and residing as an executive officer in this club for over 17 years; helping to plan outings for the club members; eventually, our members asked for longer and more adventurous trips; therefore, I started setting up fly fishing trips out of the country. Trips where my husband and I have previously experienced exciting fishing, wonderful lodging & dining experiences and friendly people. Thereby, I became a licensed outfitter.
Though I have been fishing all my life; it was about 21 years ago that I was blessed to have graduated to "fly fishing"! Graduated? I have never loved fishing like I have since I started tying my own flies and catching the most beautiful fish I have ever seen! Oh, the fight from these fish jumping out of the water: it could be the dorado, peacock bass, rooster fish, largemouth bass and other amazingly, beautiful fish species. They're all extremely shocking: SUDDENLY, seeing this "EXPLOSION" launching out of the water; it's going AERIAL with a noise unmatched as if being shot from a rocket launcher with an extraordinary force! How high? WOOOOW!!!!! How large? AMAZING!!!
I feel blessed to have taken so many wonderfully caring people on trips from Pyramid Lake, Nevada to Kamloops, Canada. Then, from Alaska to Henrey's Lake, Idaho, and other destinations such as the Amazon, in Brazil, where we are landing on the rivers or small villages. Our Mexico locations are from Cabo or Mazatlán, and travel from there winding our way into the hills to Lake Picacho, Mexico.
Having fished the Amazon tributaries 6 times targeting peacock bass; I continually find it brings, new, EXCITING memories! I always think how amazing it is to see and feel the power from these ferocious fish! To see their powerful jumps; and feel their intense energy; and hear my reel screaming out of control; and all that line, that was laying at my feet is now...GONE!!! Now, flying out into the unknown waters... SHOCKING the speed at which it all happened!!! Shocking, to see fish going AERIAL! Shocking, seeing it..landed!!! You feel like you're watching a National Geographic movie. Then you realize; "No, I'm in this one; this is reality; perhaps, reality at its FINEST!!!" I can breathe again!!!
Pat is on the Thomas & Thomas ProStaff.
Pat was a featured tyer at one of the National fly-fishing shows located in Pleasanton, The Pleasanton Flyfishing Show, 2025.
Pat has been featured in the Bassmaster magazine where you must qualify with a bass over 10lbs. Actually, her largemouth bass was 14.11 lbs.; with a length of 25 inches, last year, 2024.
She has landed a trophy rooster fish weighing, 75lbs with the fly she created and tied. She has landed trophy dorado weighing 55lbs. And all these fish were caught while flyfishing.
Traveling has been a passion of mine; and I enjoy sharing the "things that we have learned" from our travels:
Traveling with our groups, we all feel more trust and secure in the people that are surrounding us. It's amazing how you'll appreciate the availability of borrowing something you forgot or that broke. What broke? Lines, rods, reels, glasses, flies... We all look out for each other. Priceless camaraderie and friendships!!!
Though I have been fishing all my life; it was about 21 years ago that I was blessed to have graduated to "fly fishing"! Graduated? I have never loved fishing like I have since I started tying my own flies and catching the most beautiful fish I have ever seen! Oh, the fight from these fish jumping out of the water: it could be the dorado, peacock bass, rooster fish, largemouth bass and other amazingly, beautiful fish species. They're all extremely shocking: SUDDENLY, seeing this "EXPLOSION" launching out of the water; it's going AERIAL with a noise unmatched as if being shot from a rocket launcher with an extraordinary force! How high? WOOOOW!!!!! How large? AMAZING!!!
I feel blessed to have taken so many wonderfully caring people on trips from Pyramid Lake, Nevada to Kamloops, Canada. Then, from Alaska to Henrey's Lake, Idaho, and other destinations such as the Amazon, in Brazil, where we are landing on the rivers or small villages. Our Mexico locations are from Cabo or Mazatlán, and travel from there winding our way into the hills to Lake Picacho, Mexico.
Having fished the Amazon tributaries 6 times targeting peacock bass; I continually find it brings, new, EXCITING memories! I always think how amazing it is to see and feel the power from these ferocious fish! To see their powerful jumps; and feel their intense energy; and hear my reel screaming out of control; and all that line, that was laying at my feet is now...GONE!!! Now, flying out into the unknown waters... SHOCKING the speed at which it all happened!!! Shocking, to see fish going AERIAL! Shocking, seeing it..landed!!! You feel like you're watching a National Geographic movie. Then you realize; "No, I'm in this one; this is reality; perhaps, reality at its FINEST!!!" I can breathe again!!!
Pat is on the Thomas & Thomas ProStaff.
Pat was a featured tyer at one of the National fly-fishing shows located in Pleasanton, The Pleasanton Flyfishing Show, 2025.
Pat has been featured in the Bassmaster magazine where you must qualify with a bass over 10lbs. Actually, her largemouth bass was 14.11 lbs.; with a length of 25 inches, last year, 2024.
She has landed a trophy rooster fish weighing, 75lbs with the fly she created and tied. She has landed trophy dorado weighing 55lbs. And all these fish were caught while flyfishing.
Traveling has been a passion of mine; and I enjoy sharing the "things that we have learned" from our travels:
- A faster, easier way to travel through the airport.
- Airlines to use for nonstop flights and, how much layover time should you have to before your next flight.
- Workshops: sharing the most affective lines, rods, reels, suitcases and flies to use on each trip.
Traveling with our groups, we all feel more trust and secure in the people that are surrounding us. It's amazing how you'll appreciate the availability of borrowing something you forgot or that broke. What broke? Lines, rods, reels, glasses, flies... We all look out for each other. Priceless camaraderie and friendships!!!
I have always loved playing sports: tennis, golfing and scuba diving have been long time passions. I am a certified search and recovery diver who's been fortunate to have scuba dove Fiji, Grand Cayman, ABC Islands and the list goes on... Actually, swimming with the different fish has given me an insight on their actions during feeding, the habits they prefer; the noises they can make and, how they react when scared. Well, there are quite a few things we have learned while diving. We look forward to an opportunity to share them with you. I love sharing; and I love hearing stories from "your" experiences.
Thank you for your time!
Give me a call with your questions or if you would like to know more about these trips, please.
Hope you like my 75 lb. Rooster....
Pat Sleeper
530-228-9197
[email protected]
Thank you for your time!
Give me a call with your questions or if you would like to know more about these trips, please.
Hope you like my 75 lb. Rooster....
Pat Sleeper
530-228-9197
[email protected]