From left to right: Jim Behrend, Patricia Behrend, Phil Bartsch and Phil Hager. Congratulations!
Final 2018 Fly Fishing Challenge Winners
From left to right: Jim Behrend, Patricia Behrend, Phil Bartsch and Phil Hager. Congratulations!
Month: December 2018
From left to right: Jim Behrend, Patricia Behrend, Phil Bartsch and Phil Hager. Congratulations!
December 18th Speaker Gary Lewis
Local book author and outdoor TV personality Gary Lewis will be CFF’s guest speaker Tuesday, December 18th.
Gary’s presentation will be on fishing Mt. Hood waters. It will be a great presentation you won’t want to miss!
Lost Fly Reel on the Clackamas
My friend Rich sent me this email and is looking for assistance finding a fly reel he lost a while back.
Have you ever realized you’ve lost something months after last using it? Well, that’s what happened to one of my reels. To make matters worse, I’m not certain which brand of reel it is.
This summer, I often carried a second reel with a Scientific Anglers UST S1/S2 7-8 wt. Scandi line. I think the reel was either a Phos, Elkhorn, or Marryat reel. It probably fell out of my bag when doing something else at Cross Park, Hippy Hole or McIver Park. And I likely lost it sometime this summer/fall.
I have low expectation of getting it back, but someone at CFF may have found it. I would happily pay a reward.
Thanks, Rich Domingue Oak Grove, OR
President’s Message December 2018
Wow the year is almost over. Happy Holidays from the board to you and your families. It has been a different year with a tougher year for the Salmon and Steelhead returns, but other fisheries faired better.
Our November speaker, Jeff Morgan, gave a great presentation on Winter Trout fishing. He shared locations and techniques as well as some unique flies he had developed for winter fishing. A lot notes were taken by many attendees.
This month we welcome back Gary Lewis a well known Northwest author on both hunting and fishing. Gary will share with us information on fishing in the Mt Hood area. Gary will give us and entertaining and informative presentation so do not miss this one.
Don’t forget that every member who attends will receive a gift from Santa Phil.
We will not have a fish-a-long in December because of Christmas holidays. We will begin again in January on the Sandy River so stay tuned for more information.
Just another reminder that on Saturday 12/8/18 is the annual Metal Head Christmas party on the Fly Fishing Shop in Welches, Oregon. This is fun and educational so take some time to check it out.
Do not forget our sponsors as they are the lifeblood of our club. Stop by their shops to say hello and thank them for their support. Better yet buy something or book a trip to really underscore our gratitude for their support.
Gil Henderson
The Fly Fishing Shop Annual Christmas Party Sat Dec 8th
Metal Head Christmas Party and Annual Winter Steelhead Clinic
Please share the day with us at The Fly Fishing Shop
Saturday, December 08, 2018
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
A new winter steelhead season is here for celebration!
Free Food, Prizes, Programs, & Demonstrations
Factory reps and fly fishing experts will share their knowledge.
Planned Presentations & Demonstrations:
9:00 – 9:45 am – Mark Bachmann – Winter Steelhead Spey Fishing from the Beginning
10:00 – 10:45 am – Frank Day – Trout Spey Fishing
11:00 – 11:45 am – Hawkeye Hawkins – Fly Fishing For Chinooks
11:45 am – 1:00 pm – Free BBQ Lunch
1:00 – 1:45 pm – Jim Teeny – Trout Fishing, Chile
2:00 – 2:45 pm – Bruce Berry – Why hand tied leaders are often better!
All Day – Fly Tying Demonstrations
Featuring the region’s most experienced steelhead guides tying their favorite winter steelhead flies.
Bruce Berry
Ted Neely
Hawkeye Hawkins
Frank Day
All Day – Factory Reps in Attendance
Garry Sandstrom – Hardy – Scientific Anglers
Dick Sagara – Temple Fork Outfitters
Bruce Berry – Beulah, Hatch, Pro Sportfisher
Prizes Every Hour! Don’t Miss Out!