About Pat
As president of Chico Area Flyfishers for 9 years; I have now moved on to past president, as of Nov 2024. We're a fly-fishing club in Northern California, with over 450 families receiving our newsletters monthly; I now continue residing as an executive officer, which I have now held for over 18 years; planning local fly fishing outings for the club members; fundraising; and... numerous monthly meetings; eventually, our members asked me for more adventurous & exciting out of the country flyfishing trips; therefore, I did that!!! Fly fishing Trips where I have previously experienced exciting fishing, clean, comfortable lodging, tasty dining experiences and friendly people. Soon after, with encouragement, by interested friends, I became a "licensed outfitter" going to beautiful, exciting locations.
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, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and other amazingly, beautiful fish species. They're all extremely shocking to SUDDENLY, see this "EXPLOSION" a fish launching out of the water; it's going AERIAL the speed unmatched as if being shot from a fish launcher shooting across the tops of the water with such an extraordinary force! How high? How large? Right beside me? I caught two on one line? AMAZING!!!
I feel so 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 to Cabo and Mazatlán; and travel from the airport winding our way into the hills to Lake Picacho, and La Ventana, 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 and on Pro staff of others.
Pat was a "featured tyer" at one of the National fly-fishing shows located in Pleasanton, "The Pleasanton Flyfishing Show", in 2025 and she has been invited back for 2026. She has enjoyed your visiting her down there!!!
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, in 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.
Pat just did "it" again!!! She caught "Walter" as reported on the Wildhorse State Reservoir, State Facebook page by one of the bloggers. She didn't weigh or measure this rainbow trout. This beautiful trout laying on Pat's lap; while Pat was in her Dave Scadden pontoon boat; with a net under it; it's easy to see this is a BIG GIRL!!! Could it be the lake record? Without measurements and weights, there is no true conclusion. But check out the pictures and do some measurements yourself "for numbers," she's using a Dave Scadden pontoon boat; and this net, that was too small, but used by Brant Hansen to net her for Pat. All pictured in the photos, taken by Brant...
The testimonials voiced by the guys visiting from Boise, Idaho, the Delta and Chicons that were in the water around her said, "this is a fish of a lifetime!!!" Another said, "You can go home now!!" Remember, this rainbow trout, is still out there for "you" to catch. Pat released her very alive as they all watched; and Brant videotaped her swimming away like a bullet!!
Traveling has been a passion of mine; and I enjoy sharing the "things that we have learned" from our travels:
Traveling with our own groups ensures security in the people that surround 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 new found 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, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and other amazingly, beautiful fish species. They're all extremely shocking to SUDDENLY, see this "EXPLOSION" a fish launching out of the water; it's going AERIAL the speed unmatched as if being shot from a fish launcher shooting across the tops of the water with such an extraordinary force! How high? How large? Right beside me? I caught two on one line? AMAZING!!!
I feel so 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 to Cabo and Mazatlán; and travel from the airport winding our way into the hills to Lake Picacho, and La Ventana, 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 and on Pro staff of others.
Pat was a "featured tyer" at one of the National fly-fishing shows located in Pleasanton, "The Pleasanton Flyfishing Show", in 2025 and she has been invited back for 2026. She has enjoyed your visiting her down there!!!
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, in 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.
Pat just did "it" again!!! She caught "Walter" as reported on the Wildhorse State Reservoir, State Facebook page by one of the bloggers. She didn't weigh or measure this rainbow trout. This beautiful trout laying on Pat's lap; while Pat was in her Dave Scadden pontoon boat; with a net under it; it's easy to see this is a BIG GIRL!!! Could it be the lake record? Without measurements and weights, there is no true conclusion. But check out the pictures and do some measurements yourself "for numbers," she's using a Dave Scadden pontoon boat; and this net, that was too small, but used by Brant Hansen to net her for Pat. All pictured in the photos, taken by Brant...
The testimonials voiced by the guys visiting from Boise, Idaho, the Delta and Chicons that were in the water around her said, "this is a fish of a lifetime!!!" Another said, "You can go home now!!" Remember, this rainbow trout, is still out there for "you" to catch. Pat released her very alive as they all watched; and Brant videotaped her swimming away like a bullet!!
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, layover time needed before your next flight.
- Workshops: sharing the most affective lines, rods, reels, suitcases and flies to use on each trip.
Traveling with our own groups ensures security in the people that surround 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 new found 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 feel free..-.
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 feel free..-.
Hope you like my 75 lb. Rooster....
Pat Sleeper
530-228-9197
[email protected]