We have all heard that in Southern California you can ski and surf on the same day, but how about catching quality fresh and saltwater fish within the urban sprawl of Los Angeles? Listen up, destination anglers, as Lino Jubilado our July presenter will show us how to pull off what he calls “Strippin’ the Urbs.”

Lino’s program will open the door to the many who never thought of and often neglected local fisheries within easy driving distance, some of them close to downtown LA. We all know of carp in the LA River, now say hello to largemouth bass, tilapia and bluegill in lakes on your doorstep.

Lino will introduce us to his preferred rod setups, give us a peek into his fly boxes and even show how a Tenkara rod can be used to cover water quickly and efficiently.

A master fly tier, Lino will demonstrate his signature fly - the Bed Buster – a pattern that will catch a variety of species including corbina, croaker, halibut, leopard sharks, carp, largemouth bass and trout. As a bonus he will ties the Green Eggs & Ham Fly, a creation he uses to help many anglers catch their first carp including two IGFA World Records caught by Kesley Gallagher who named the fly.

THE BACK STORY

Lino Jubilado is an experienced Southern California fly angler and an avid fly tyer who lives, eats, and breathes all things fly fishing. As an accomplished competitive bass angler, he won multiple bass tournaments, big fish awards, and an Angler of the Year title from the American Bass Association.

He has over 40 years of experience catching everything from tuna on the fly to small native rainbows and bluegill in local streams and ponds. He is a Temple Fork Outfitters Ambassador and is on the Simms and Far Bank Enterprises (Sage, Reddington, Rio Products) pro staff. Other supporters include Tenkara USA and Orvis Pasadena.

He has caught everything from Tuna on the fly to small native rainbows and bluegill in local lakes, streams, and ponds.  His specialties include targeting carp in the LA River, largemouth bass in urban ponds and lakes, and a variety of surf species.

Lino loves sharing his knowledge and experience with others and has been the featured speaker at many events including the So Cal Fly Fishing Club Consortium, The Fly Fishing Faire, Hall Shows, and Orvis Pasadena.

He was also featured in the Los Angeles Times and Vice Media’s “Munchies”- Eating Sewer Salmon from the LA River, America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston, and featured on River of Angels, a documentary about the LA River.
 

Professionally, he is currently employed as a school nurse and his education includes a bachelor’s and master’s degree in social work and is a licensed vocational nurse.

Although not a licensed guide, he has been very fortunate to mentor and coach many people to catch their first bass, carp, corbina, and other species on the fly. In his words, “It is very rewarding to bring a trophy fish to hand, but nothing compares to helping others get a thrill from learning and accomplishing this task themselves.

Whether it be someone’s first or largest fish on the fly, I love watching the smiles and joy fly fishing brings to others more than anything.”