The fish-a-long was a huge success. The water conditions were good and there were lots of fish!
Month: November 2016
Sage Switch Rod Auction is Closing
The November CFF is auction ends on Tuesday!
The current bid is $259 from AJ.
You are bidding on a Sage 6114 4pc Accel Switch Rod (11’4″, 6 wt) with a Lamson Remix HD 3.5 reel strung with a Rio Switch Chucker#6 line.
Bidding is open to CFF members only.
To make a bid send an email to bartschp@gmail.com
Be sure to include
Your full name.
Your bid.
Your phone number.
The email will be time stamped so I will have them in correct order. In case of a tie, the earliest time stamped bid wins.
Auction ends at 5 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 15.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Phil Bartsch
bartschp@gmail.com
971-235-0724
The Chums are In!
Lane Hoffman is down at the coast today doing a little “pre-fishing” for our annual Chum Salmon Fish-A-Long tomorrow.
He reports the rivers are in good shape with lots of fish. Some rain is expected but it will take a lot to put the river out of shape. Fishing should be good tomorrow!
November 15 Speaker Nate Brumley
Nate Brumley is the owner dryflyinnovations.com, an online fishing company out of Meridian, Idaho. The only bugs sold at his company are dry flies, and he has mastered the use of them in every season of the year. Nate’s tying sessions and presentations are some of the most sought after events in the industry at present, and his knowledge of dry fly fishing is truly phenomenal. It has been said that one hour with Nate is like gaining 10 years experience on how to fish a dry fly. He is the the author of Addicted to the Rise.
Nate’s presentation is Winter on a Dry Fly, which will explore the world of tiny bugs and big fish as they rendezvous at the surface in winter. You’ll learn critical insight about a fish’s feeding habits in winter and we’ll show you how to utilize that information to set up and deliver in the hatch. Nate divulges all the secrets, all the strategies, and all the insight you’ll need to open up a whole new fly fishing season.
Some of the most exciting dry fly fishing of the year happens after the first hard frost and this presentation will prepare you for that experience with the right gear, knowledge of the hatches, and the perfect selection of winter dry flies. It’s a presentation you won’t want to miss!
President’s Message November 2016
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We have an early fish-a-long this month as we will be going to the Kilchis River, if weather permits, after Chum Salmon. The date is Saturday 11/12/16 and we usually meet about 8:30 AM. More details to follow.
Last months’ speaker was Josh Linn from the Royal Treatment Fly Shop and he shared more information about catching Steelhead. Our next speaker is Nate Brumley who hails from Idaho and will be speaking to a few clubs in our area. Nate is founder of Dry Fly Innovations and has penned a host of fly patterns. This should be a very informative meeting.
A heads up for our December meeting as Santa will again be giving a gift to every member in attendance. We will also be giving away a few of our sponsors gift certificates to some lucky attendees.
We will not be having a fly tying night in November or December because of conflicts with Thanksgiving and Christmas. We will pick things up in January 2017.
Remember our sponsors by visiting their shops when you are in their area. Stop in and purchase something, book a trip, or just say hello and thank them for their support.
Gil Henderson
CFF November Fish-A-Long
This months Fish-A-Long will be held Saturday, the 12th of November. This is our annual trip to the Kilches River fishing for Chum Salmon. This is a popular, well attended CFF trip fishing for big, strong, hard fighting Chum salmon. Early reports have confirmed this should be a banner year for Chum returns to the Tillamook areas streams.
What- Chum Salmon
Where- Kilches River
When- 8am Saturday the 12th of November
Equipment-
- 7 to 10wt rods with matching reel at least 100 yards of backing
- floating & sink tip lines
- 6 to 10 ft leaders tapered to 15 to 20 pound test
- flies, bright both weighted and unweighted size 2 to 6. I’ll have extra
- long nose pliers, Chums have big sharp teeth
- waders & wading staff, the Kilches in not a hard river to wade
- rain gear, it’s the Oregon coast
- warm, layered clothing
Directions- take highway OR- 6 to Tillamook, then head North on Hwy 101 to the Kilches river road. Take the Kilches river road & when you pass the gravel pit take a right over the wooden bridge well meet at the parking lot of the boat launch on the left. Instruction and extra equipment will be provided. I will be down checking on the fishing conditions Friday the 11th. Check the blog for updates before heading over.
If you have never caught big (10 to 20 pounds) hard fighting fish, this trip is for you, it’s usually a real fun action packed outing that shouldn’t be missed, hope to see you there! Questions send me an E-mail or a phone call Lane Hoffman.
CFF November Auction- SAGE switch rod package
CFF has a fantastic auction item this month thanks to our new sponsor NW Flyfishing Outfitters in NE Portland.
We are pleased to offer a Sage 6114 4pc Accel Switch Rod! (11’4″, 6 wt) This sweet stick features “Generation 5” technology and a medium fast action. It retails for $750!
And, this rod comes bundled with a Lamson Remix HD 3.5 reel ($190) strung with a
Rio Switch Chucker#6 line ($90)
As you can see the complete package would retail for over $1000. Please note this is a switch rod NOT a full blown spey rod. Also note that it is a 6 weight so it might be a little undergunned for big boy steelhead.
Bidding is open to CFF members only.
To make a bid send an email to bartschp@gmail.com
Be sure to include
Your full name.
Your bid.
Your phone number.
The email will be time stamped so I will have them in correct order. In case of a tie, the earliest time stamped bid wins.
Auction ends at 5 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 15.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Phil Bartsch
bartschp@gmail.com
971-235-0724