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SUMMARY:Fly Tying: October\, 2019
DESCRIPTION:The Comet\n \nIt has been a club tradition for a number of years to head to the Oregon coast for our November Fish-A-Long where we go after Chum Salmon. It is hoped that by our November 9th outing we will have received enough rain (but hopefully not too much!) to draw these fish into our coastal rivers. The Kilchis River is our normal destination although the Miami River also has a run of chums.  If you have some extra time this fall\, there are many more opportunities to catch chum salmon in Washington waters.  In fact\, the WDFW website has a note indicating that Chum salmon are the most abundant wild salmon species in Washington state. Be sure to check out the Washington regulations if you are planning to head up there. \n \nChum salmon are sometimes  regarded as the “ugly stepsister” of all of the species of Pacific salmon.  They can be chrome bright while still in the ocean but soon begin to develop characteristic markings as they prepare to enter freshwater.  After entering rivers chums are readily identifiable by their characteristic olive green coloration with purplish vertical striping and blotches along their sides.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChum Salmon– Ocean Phase                        Chum Salmon– Spawning Male \nChum salmon are sometimes referred to as dog salmon\, with research showing two possible origins for that name.  One explanation is that name comes from the impressive mouthful of sharp teeth seen in the males as they approach spawning time.  A second explanation is that the reference to dog salmon comes from the habit of Native Americans feeding the flesh of the chum salmon to their dogs.  Chums are not known for their aerial acrobatics but they fight like bulldogs and are not brought in easily\, so don’t go light in selecting your gear. \n \nImpressive Teeth! Be sure to bring a good set of pliers. \nThis month we will be tying up a fly called The Comet. Don Conway of Seattle is credited with coming up with the design for this fly back in 1934 and It was later popularized by Grant King in the salmon and steelhead rivers of northern California in the 1940’s. While we will be targeting Chum salmon there is no reason to think that it would not be effective for any of the species of Pacific salmon\, as well as steelhead.  I have also read reports that the Comet is also an effective smallmouth bass pattern.  For Chums the fly is normally tied in chartreuse.  There is an old saying in regard to chum salmon… “it’s no use if it ain’t chartreuse”\, regardless of the specific fly pattern.  However\, many anglers report that if the chums aren’t responding to chartreuse flies it is time to switch to something that is hot pink.  So hopefully\, we will have both the time and materials to tie up both chartreuse and pink Comets.  And if something happens with the weather and it messes with the Kilchis Fish-A-Long\, all is not lost\, as these flies can also be used as dandy steelhead patterns. \n \nJoin us at the Royal Treatment Fly Shop in West Linn on Wednesday\, October 23.  Even if you are not planning to attend the Kilchis River fish-a-long the Comet would be a fly to have in various colors in your steelhead\, salmon or smallmouth bass fly box. The Comet is not a difficult fly to tie and would be suitable for tyers of all abilities or experience. \nWe’ll see you at 6 pm ! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGil Henderson (left) and Lane Hoffman (right) with Kilchis River chum salmon.
URL:https://clackamasflyfishers.org/event/fly-tying-october-2019/
LOCATION:Royal Treatment Fly Shop\, 21570 Willamette Dr\, West Linn\, OR\, 97068\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fly Tying Night
ORGANIZER;CN="Jim Adams":MAILTO:adamsjjje@comcast.net
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SUMMARY:Deschutes River Fish-A-Long
DESCRIPTION:This months Fish-A-Long will be held Saturday October 19th on the Deschutes River at Beavertail Campground. \nThe plan: meet at Beavertail Campground between 8am and 9am. We’ll provide coffee and doughnuts then we hit the river! After morning fishing a hot lunch will be served. \nBeavertail campground has ample parking and lots of good fishing water. It’s located 21 miles north of Maupin on the Lower Deschutes Access Rd. From Maupin to Shears Falls is paved and the last 10 or so miles to Beavertail is gravel road. \nGear: 4 to 6wt rods with matching reel & floating lines. Euro nymphing has become very popular but indicator nymphing rigs with small glo- bugs and/or standard nymphs like Pheasant Tails and Hair’s ears work very well too. Swinging for steelhead is a possibility too but reports indicate steelhead fishing has been slow. Bring waders with felt or cleated boots and layered clothing (can be cool in the morning). \nThis is a very nice time to fish the Deschutes River for trout – they’re usually hungry and can be concentrated below schools of spawning salmon\, making for excellent fishing.  This is also a great fish along to make an overnight trip and we will probably have a few overnight campers in our group. \nPlease email Paul at ponzdog@icloud.com if you plan to attend so we can get a head count for the food.
URL:https://clackamasflyfishers.org/event/deschutes-river-fish-a-long/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Fish-A-Long
ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Brewer":MAILTO:ponzdog@icloud.com
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SUMMARY:Meeting/Speaker - John Wall & Chris Matthews
DESCRIPTION:John Wall of The Portland Fly Shop will be our Oct 15th speaker. He will be accompanied by Chris Matthews of Semper Fli Guide service and together they will be presenting info about our local fly fishing opportunities. \nIt will be an informative presentation you won’t want to miss! \nhttps://theportlandflyshop.com/
URL:https://clackamasflyfishers.org/event/meeting-speaker-john-wall-chris-matthews/
LOCATION:High Rocks Restaurant & Lounge\, 915 E Arlington St.\, Gladstone\, OR\, 97027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190928T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190928T180000
DTSTAMP:20260503T025318
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SUMMARY:Third Annual Fly Fishing Symposium & Taco Bar
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nRoyal Treatment Fly Fishing will be hosting it’s Third Annual Fly Fishing Symposium and Taco Bar at Willamette Park in West Linn\, on Sunday\, September 29th from 10:00 to 6:00. \nIf you made it to this party last year you know how much fun we had. Well\, this year we’re kicking it up a notch. Oh sure\, we’ll have all of the Fly Fishing Rockstars you know and love sharing their talents and expertise\, plus casting instruction for kids and beginning anglers\, kayak test drives\, free clinics\, and a multitude of other outdoor related activities. \nMake plans to join us for a full day of fly fishing fun! \n\nWhere: Willamette Park in West Linn\, OR\nWhen: Sunday\, September 29th\, from 10 to 6\nWhat: Free Casting demos\, Wading clinics\, Tying demos\, entomology displays\, kids’ casting and fly tying\, Spey clinics and more.\nFree Kids’ Fly Casting and Fly Tying Sessions all day (for the young and young at heart)\nKayak test drives and clinics with eNRG Kayak\nMeet factory reps and test cast the latest rods from Sage\, Winston\, CF Burkhiemer\, Scott\, G.Loomis and Echo.\nLearn about fly lines and test the latest offerings from Airflo\, Rio and Scientific Anglers.\nHang out at the Bug Boat and learn about bugs with Rick Hafele and the Deschutes River Alliance.\nContests and prizes\nOverland Vehicles on display\nElectric Bikes from Lakeside Bicycle\nOther Outdoor Related Gear and Clinics\nSimms Taco Bag Taco Bar offering free tacos to the first 400 guests (pick up your tickets at the Simms booth)\n\nClick here to register so they know how many taco’s they’ll need: http://www.royaltreatmentflyfishing.com/BookingRetrieve.aspx?ID=165672
URL:https://clackamasflyfishers.org/event/third-annual-fly-fishing-symposium-taco-bar/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:External Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190925T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190925T200000
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SUMMARY:Fly Tying - September 2019
DESCRIPTION:Mitch Moyer’s Unbalanced Leech\n                           \nMitch Moyer is a local fly tyer and flyfisherman\, having grown up in the Milwaukie area. In his early years he spent countless hours catching all kinds of fish on the Willamette River and he’s got to be the only person I know who caught his first steelhead on Johnson Creek.  \nHe started fly tying when he was nine years of age and sold his first flies at age 10.  Like most of us Mitch spent lots of years honing his craft by duplicating the designs of other well-known tyers.  Today he is focused on creating original fly patterns and says he now fishes his own patterns 100% of the time. Mitch spends lots of time testing out his patterns and tweaking the designs.  He recently got back from a two-week trip to the waters of the Cascade Lakes area of Central Oregon field testing his patterns.  And\, as of this writing\, he is scheduled for another two week trip to the same area for a repeat.  It’s hard work\, but somebody’s got to do it! \nYou can find some examples of Mitch’s flies and the fish he has caught with them on his Instagram account  https://www.instagram.com/headless_flyfisherman7/?hl=en .  You really should check out this link because he catches a lot of fish… a lot of big fish. \n \nMitch goes by the business name “The Headless Flyfisherman”.  The name apparently originates back to his childhood when his brother\, either by design or through lack of good photography skills\, often cut off Mitch’s head in photos of him holding fish. The tradition continues today because\, philosophically\, Mitch says the photos are not about him but about the fish and about the flies.  So you won’t find any of his photos showing his face\, hence “The Headless Flyfisherman”. \n \nI was sitting in at a Tyer’s Table session on a Saturday morning at The Royal Treatment watching Mitch Moyer work his magic at the vise.  He showed everyone a fly that he said had been very productive for him the past season\, including on the Owyhee River.  When I mentioned that I would be traveling to the Owyhee on an annual outing with other Clackamas Flyfishers\, he tossed me one of his “Unbalanced Leech” flies and told me to give it a try.  So I did and it turned out to be a winner. The area had recently experienced a major weather event that really put the fish down. All of the impressive insect hatches that we had seen in previous years were nonexistent. After a day and a half of not touching a fish I remembered the Unbalanced Leech and thought what the heck I might as well give it a try.  I was pleasantly surprised when I quickly landed a 22+” brown and followed it up the next day with a 19” brown.  I went back to camp and tied up some more Unbalanced Leeches to share with other members of our group. On a trip where we all really struggled\, four members of our group ended up having success with the fly. \n \nThe Unbalanced Leech is what could be called a “minimalist” design.  Lots of streamers are large and often quite flashy.  Mitch says that sometimes “less is more” in designing fly patterns.  The Unbalanced Leech is relatively unimpressive looking and easy to tie by streamer standards.  But it has a lot of movement and Mitch says that is the key to successful streamer patterns. All I know is the fly catches fish. Besides having success on the Owyhee\, I have also caught rainbows and browns on East Lake and Wickiup Reservoir on various colors of the Unbalanced Leech pattern this season\, so I can honestly say the fly is effective on both rivers and still waters.  \n \nJoin us at The Royal Treatment Fly Shop in West Linn on Wednesday\, Sept. 25th for our next Fly Tying Night. It will be a great opportunity to learn from the master as Mitch Moyer has volunteered to lead us during an evening of tying up his Unbalanced Leech. We’ll try to tie the pattern in more than one color so bring a variety of colors of thread like black\, olive\, and tan.  As always we will be starting at 6:00 pm.  Hope you can join us! \n \n 
URL:https://clackamasflyfishers.org/event/fly-tying-september-2019/
LOCATION:Royal Treatment Fly Shop\, 21570 Willamette Dr\, West Linn\, OR\, 97068\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Jim Adams":MAILTO:adamsjjje@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190921T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190921T170000
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SUMMARY:September Fish-a-long - Coffenbury Lake
DESCRIPTION:Coffenbury Lake\, located in Fort Stevens State Park by Warrenton\, will be the location for the September 21st Fish-a-long. The lake contains rainbow & cutthroat trout along with warm water fish. Coffenbury was recommended by CFF speaker Jeff Morgan plus it’s due to be stocked with 500 trophy rainbow trout right before the fish-a-long. \nThis is a new location for us. Given the number of new float tubes at the Round Lake fish-a-long this summer\, I wanted to schedule one more lake trip this year. \nThose planning to attend\, please RSVP to Dave@kbi-ins.com by Sept 17th so we know how much food to bring. \nWhat: Cutthroat & Rainbow Trout and Warmwater Fish. \nWere:  North Boat Ramp at Coffenbury Lake in Fort Stevens State Park \nWhen:  Saturday\, September 21. Meet at the boat ramp area between 8am and 9am. I will probably be there a little earlier to catch the first light bite. \nEquipment: There are two fishing docks but the lake is best fished from a float tube or small boat & 4-6wt rods . The lake is not deep so a floating line is all you’ll need but if you prefer an intermediate line that will work too. The weather should be OK but rain is always a possibility. \nFlies: Standard lake patterns. \nFood Provided: Coffee & donuts for breakfast and CFF executive chef Cheryl will make us something good for lunch. \nDirections: It’s an easy 2hr drive from Portland with paved roads the whole way. Drive to Ft Stevens Park then stay on Peter Iredale Rd to the boat ramp. There is a $5 day use fee.
URL:https://clackamasflyfishers.org/event/september-fish-a-long-coffenbury-lake/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Fish-A-Long
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190917T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190917T210000
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SUMMARY:Garth Wyatt Sept 17th Speaker
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\n\nGarth Wyatt is a fish biologist for PGE and is going to discuss fish population response to improved fish passage infrastructure in the Clackamas basin. It will be a very informative presentation you won’t want to miss! \nMeeting details: https://clackamasflyfishers.org/meetings-events/ \nReminder: please remember to bring in your 2019 Fly Fishing Challenge cards to the Sept meeting. Also\, we will also be asking members for their thoughts about the FF Challenge for 2020.
URL:https://clackamasflyfishers.org/event/3334/
LOCATION:High Rocks Restaurant & Lounge\, 915 E Arlington St.\, Gladstone\, OR\, 97027\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190714T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190714T150000
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SUMMARY:Royal Treatment Kids Day
DESCRIPTION:Royal Treatment Fly Shop is hosting their annual Kids Day on Saturday  July 13th. \nWe have been on hand to help serve lunch\, assist in casting instruction\, and fly tying. Volunteers are always welcome and needed to help with the event. \nThis years special guest is fly casting champion Maxin McCormick. She will be on hand from 10:00 to 1:00 to help get younsters excited about fly casting and fishing. \nPlease contact the shop at 503-850-4397 so they can get an idea how many folks will be on hand. The hours are 10am to 3pm and you don’t have to commit to being there the whole time.
URL:https://clackamasflyfishers.org/event/royal-treatment-kids-day/
LOCATION:Royal Treatment Fly Shop\, 21570 Willamette Dr\, West Linn\, OR\, 97068\, United States
CATEGORIES:External Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190618T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190618T203000
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SUMMARY:June 18th CFF Swap Meet
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for our annual Swap Meet! \nWe all have rods\, reels\, fly boxes\, tools\, etc. that we no longer use or need that we might be willing to trade\, sell\, or just give away. Someone else in the club might be on the lookout for one of those very items. \nYou might have an old rod\, reel or line that someone might want for a grandchild. Bring ’em! \nMaybe you have an old vest or rain jacket that just doesn’t fit well anymore. Bring it! \nPerhaps you don’t tie flies anymore but still have some equipment or supplies. Bring ’em! \nYou probably upgraded something recently and don’t know what to do with your old stuff. Bring it! \nWe will swap\, dicker\, barter\, buy\, and sell. I hope to have time for members to share stories\, memories\, and tall tales about their fishing experiences. It should be a fun evening and might be the perfect time to bring along a family member or two. See you next Tuesday\, June 18th.
URL:https://clackamasflyfishers.org/event/june-18th-cff-swap-meet/
LOCATION:High Rocks Restaurant & Lounge\, 915 E Arlington St.\, Gladstone\, OR\, 97027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190529T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190529T200000
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SUMMARY:Fly Tying: May\, 2019 - The Ice Cream Cone
DESCRIPTION:Early in my time with Clackamas Fly Fishers I got invited by a group of members to join them on their annual outing to the Owyhee River.  (I’ve got to give a huge shout-out to Ron Bouchard for organizing these trips. The fishing was at times amazing\, but the trips getting there were equally memorable. I imagine Ron is still having flashbacks of the lady pulling alongside on the road and informing him that his trailer was on fire!)   \nOn the second annual trip for me in 2011 we had to change plans because of poor water conditions on the Owyhee and the destination was moved to Diamond Lake.  Pulling in to the parking area\, near the area where we ended up camping\, we saw huge clouds of mosquitoes in every direction and thought that there was no way that we could survive stepping out of Ron’s pickup\, or at the very least we would be needing blood transfusions.  As we set up camp we discovered that what we thought were mosquitoes were actually midges\, relatives to mosquitoes\, but not of the blood sucking variety.  \n \nSwarms of Adult Midges \n\nAdult midges are often mistaken for mosquitoes\, so if you see a bug that you think is a mosquito\, but it is not biting you\, it is probably a midge. \n \n  \nAdult Midge– It’s easy to see how they are mistaken for mosquitoes. \n  \nIt was on this trip that I got my introduction to Ice Cream Cone chironomid patterns.  They were by far the most effective fly for me on the trip. If I had known more about chironomids and how to fish them I would undoubtedly have done even better. The midge hatches were of monumental proportions.  On the second day I was forced to head to shore with my pontoon boat to answer a call of nature. As I approached the shoreline I saw a layer of scum on the water that started about eight feet from the beach.  Upon close examination I could see that the scum was made up of insect shucks\, the vast majority of which were chironomids. We were on the windward shore of the lake and the prevailing winds had piled the insect shucks onto the beach to a depth of about four inches. I had experienced some prodigious insect hatches before but nothing like this. \n \nA mass of chironomid shucks found lining the shoreline of diamond lake. \n\n(As an aside… the midge hatch that we experienced at Diamond Lake\, although memorable\, was apparently minor compared to what happens annually in some areas of the country. In June of 2018\, Cleveland had epic midge swarms that were so thick and vast that they were showing up on doppler radar and were described daily on the local TV weather reports!) \n \nChironomid Background Info \nMidges are small insects with two pair of wings in the order Diptera\, along with house flies\, mosquitoes\, crane flies\, and others.  The midges are generally non biters\, although a small group of them are called biting midges\, another name for the extremely annoying no-see-ums.  Midges go through a complete metamorphosis during their life cycle\, that is\, from egg to larva to pupa to adult. Fish will also feed on the larva (blood worms) and adults\, but for this article we are going to focus on the pupa stage of midges\, commonly referred to as chironomids. \n In stillwaters the chironomid pupae are one of the few insects that attract a trout’s attention by moving\, not horizontally\, but vertically through the water.  However\, the movement is not a swimming motion. The pupae slowly rise to the surface as gases form underneath their body segment covering. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChironomid naturals showing size and color variations. \nAs it reaches the surface\, each pupa will break out of its shuck and work its way through the surface film of the water\, emerging as an adult midge.  Getting through the surface tension of stillwater is no small feat for an emerging insect. At times the surface of the water acts like a stretched elastic membrane that provides a real challenge to an emerging insect. Cooler temperatures and windless days seems to enhance the surface tension of water\, therefore making it even more difficult for emerging insects\, and thus making them more vulnerable to foraging trout. Many anglers report that midge hatches seem to occur during the warmer parts of the day during the winter months\, and conversely during the warmer months they occur most often during the cooler parts of the day. \nChironomids are generally curved in shape\, so using scud-style hooks\, sizes 8 -18\, is a good way to imitate them. The bigger sizes would be effective in some alkaline lakes where the midges are famously large\, but for most stillwaters you seldom would need anything larger than a size 14.  In streams the chironomids tend to be smaller so some anglers tie their pupa down to size 22 or even smaller\, which is tough for those of us that are visually challenged.  \n \n  \nUsing a stomach pump is a good way to figure out what size and color of chironomids to use. \n  \n  \nChironomids come in a wide range of colors\, including black\, olive\, red\, maroon\, brown\, silver\, and others. Nearly all color variations can have some red in them due to some residual hemoglobin that shows through the skin. The body is segmented\, with some tyers insisting on having seven segments in the chironomid patterns they tie.  But are the fish really counting? At the head end of the pupa there will be some protruding gill filaments\, that can be simulated in artificial fly patterns using any number of white materials like ostrich herl\, antron. or poly yarn. \n \nA chironomid showing very evident wing pads developing and highly visible gill filaments. \n\nThe question often comes up about why bother fishing chironomid patterns at all.  Well\, midges are available year round. They are arguably the most available food for feeding trout.  What they lack in size is made up for by the sheer numbers that are available. It is estimated that they make up at least 50 percent of the trout’s diet in stillwater habitats.  \nBrian Chan\, noted stillwater fishing guru\, has written extensively on chironomid strategies.  Check out this link for some great advice about fishing chironomids in lakes and ponds: \n10 Tips For Success With Stillwater Chironomids by Brian Chan 6/09/2015  on Rio Website \nhttps://www.rioproducts.com/learn/10-tips-for-success-with-stillwater-chironomids \nWhen fishing your chironomids at depths greater than the length of your rod\, landing your fish will be made a lot easier by using a “slip strike indicator”.  Here is a helpful short video from In The Riffle: \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2cbPXxvxRI \nThe Ice Cream Cone \nIf you do some searching on the internet you will find all kinds of chironomid pupa patterns.  And\, surely\, they all will work. But\, as always\, simple is a good place to start for a fly tyer. I have found the Ice Cream Cone\, also known as the Snow Cone or Sno-Cone\, to be both effective and easy to tie. The history of fly patterns is often up for debate\, but credit for coming up with the Ice Cream Cone seems to go to Kamloops\, B.C. guide Kelly Davidson back in 1992.  There are lots of variations\, but the one common identifying feature of an Ice Cream Cone is a white beadhead. Using a white bead\, either metal or glass\, seems to be acceptable to trout in representing the white gill filaments. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  The body of the flies are often wrapped with thread or super floss\, sometimes incorporating other flashy materials like flashabou\, frostbite\, or krystal flash for some added pop. The amount shine in the pupa body corresponds to gas that builds up in the pupa as it slowly rises through the water column.  At times the chironomids will appear to have an almost chrome-like segmented appearance due to the accumulation of gases.  One of Phil Rowley’s well known chironomid patterns is in fact called the Chromie. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCoating the whole fly with super glue or UV resin\, though not essential\, will greatly increase its durability and extend the life of the fly. You can fish Ice Cream Cones under an indicator or let them sink near the bottom and then patiently simulate the pupa slowly rising to the surface by using a slower than slow hand-twist retrieve.  When fish appear to be feeding just sub-surface\, club member Lane Hoffman likes to grease all of his leader except the last six inches or so\, thus leaving the  chironomid pupa pattern suspended just under the surface.  And don’t forget to try midge pupa patterns in streams\, too.  Dead drifting them tied off the bend of a larger nymph can be deadly.  When the trout are feeding near the surface of streams\, fishing them in a dry-dropper combination can be lots of fun. \nJoin us at our next CFF Fly Tying Night on Wednesday\, May\, 29th to tie up some Ice Cream Cones.  They will become an effective addition to your stillwater fishing patterns.  We will be meeting at the Royal Treatment fly Fishing shop in West Linn.  As always\, we get underway at 6:00 pm.  Hope to see you there!
URL:https://clackamasflyfishers.org/event/fly-tying-may-2019-the-ice-cream-cone/
LOCATION:Royal Treatment Fly Shop\, 21570 Willamette Dr\, West Linn\, OR\, 97068\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jim Adams":MAILTO:adamsjjje@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190521T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190521T210000
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SUMMARY:Kyle Tidwell May 21st Speaker
DESCRIPTION:Kyle is a PhD working at the US Army Corp of Engineers Fish Field Unit. His presentation will be on the Fish Predators on the Columbia Basin\, focusing on Avian and Pinniped management and research. It will be a very informative presentation you won’t want to miss! \nMeeting details: https://clackamasflyfishers.org/meetings-events/
URL:https://clackamasflyfishers.org/event/kyle-tidwell-may-21st-speaker/
LOCATION:High Rocks Restaurant & Lounge\, 915 E Arlington St.\, Gladstone\, OR\, 97027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190503T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190504T170000
DTSTAMP:20260503T025318
CREATED:20190424T222433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190424T222433Z
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SUMMARY:19th Annual Sandy River Spey Clave
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars to attend this years Spey Clave at Oxbow Park. \nClick here for complete details: https://flyfishusa.com/sandy-river-spey-clave-2019.aspx
URL:https://clackamasflyfishers.org/event/19th-annual-sandy-river-spey-clave/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:External Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190424T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190424T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T025318
CREATED:20190416T134914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190416T134914Z
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SUMMARY:Fly Tying Night - Euro-Nymphing Flies
DESCRIPTION:Euro-Nymphing Flies\n \nThis month’s fly tying article is going to be a bit different.  Instead of highlighting one particular fly we are going to be looking at a whole family of flies.   \nBackground Info: \nEuropean nymphing?? It seems that the whole fly fishing world is euro-nymphing.  But it is not a matter of just getting on the bandwagon of the newest fad\, because in fact\, euro-nymphing is not really all that new. Although new to many of us\, it has proven to be very effective since the 1980’s.  (Some flyfishing historians will argue that european-nymphing is simply another step in the development of high-stick nymphing techniques that have been evolving for the past 150 years!) \nPerhaps you are on the fence in deciding whether to jump into euro-nymphing. Well\, when you hear that the highly competitive USA fly fishing team has added euro-nymphing to its arsenal of methods\, it should make you sit up and notice.  Back in 1989 the fly fishing world was changed when Polish angler Vladi Trzebunia caught more fish by himself than the combined total of the 2nd\, 3rd\, and 4th place teams at the world championships! A little closer to home\, when Josh Linn\, the “Fly Czar” at The Royal Treatment Fly Shop\, tells me he recently had a 20-fish day on the Metolius I really start paying attention!  That is no easy feat on that river.  Now\, I don’t get over to the Metolius very often\, but I am not sure if I have landed 20 fish on that river in my lifetime. So we are in for a treat this month getting to have Josh as our guest speaker and also have him available as the guest tyer to share his knowledge at our monthly Fly Tying Night. (And at our meeting be sure to ask him about landing two fish at once. Also on the Metolius!) \nSo\, what is euro-nymphing?  In its simplest description\, it is a way to fish subsurface flies without using a strike indicator or adding extra weight onto your line.  it is a method of maintaining a tight connection with your fly\, a method to dead drift your fly and to eliminate slack in your line\, and a method to maintain control over the depth and speed of your drifting fly.  Some people call this Czech nymphing\, some call it European nymphing\, and some call it tight-line nymphing. You can call it whatever you want. \nThere are a number of variations of euro-nymphing styles (Polish\, Czech\, Spanish\, French\, etc)\, each employing both similarities and differences to the other methods. If you study them all and overthink too much\, all of the information will soon put your brain on overload.  Before you blow a fuse and get discouraged\, we’ll let Josh break down this whole European-style nymphing to the basics and teach us enough to get us started. \nEuro-Nymphing Flies: \nThe types of flies for euro-nymphing will differ from many of the nymph patterns that you are accustomed to using.  They nearly all are heavily weighted for their size\, usually employing tungsten beads to get them down to the desired depth.  Along with the tungsten beads tyers often add wraps of lead wire for additional weight. \nYou will notice that many of the euro-nymph flies are also sparsely tied and have a smooth and streamlined appearance. This aids in getting the flies down quickly to the fish zone.  Many of our standard nymphs have a bushy or rough look to them\, which causes them to drop more slowly due to added friction as they sink through the water column. Many patterns employ a bright hot spot near the head or tail\, or both. The appearance of many of the flies can best be described as “attractor” patterns since they do not seem to closely resemble any life forms in the river\, (or on this planet for that matter). Suffice to say we are not trying to closely “match the hatch” when tying up many of the euro-nymph patterns. \nFlies for euro-nymphing are rapidly evolving. Here are a number of euro-nymph patterns presently in use: \nThe Perdigon \n \nThis fly was first developed by the Spanish competitive fly fishing team but really was made popular by the French team. Wraps of lead wire are often added behind the tungsten bead head.  The tail is generally coq de leon. Using different materials for wrapping the body accounts for the numerous variations of this fly.  It generally is tied with a very smooth and streamlined look\, and needs to be coated with UV resin or clear fingernail polish.  It is interesting to note that the name Perdigon comes from the Spanish word “perdigones” which translates as “pellet” or “shot”\, as in bird shot.  So the Perdigon is literally a weighted pellet with a tail\, and it drops through the water like a rock. \n \nThe Mic Drop \nA Perdigon style fly with a body made of thread wraps ribbed with wire. \n  \nThe Quilldigon \n \n  \nBasically a Perdigon made with a peacock quill body. \n  \n  \nThe Frenchie \n \nMost of the credit for this fly seems to go to Lance Egan\, a member of the USA fly fishing team.  He actually says his version is a variation of a previous pattern (perhaps borrowed from the French team?\, hence the name). Using pheasant tail fibers in the body\, it is sometimes described as a pheasant tail with a hot spot. Egan says he won one session of the world championships in 2006 using the Frenchie. \nThe Thread Frenchie \n \n  \nAs the name implies\, this fly substitutes thread for pheasant tail fibers in the body. \n  \n  \nThe GTI Caddis \n \n  \nAnother Lance Egan pattern\, GTi is a short for “Go To Imitation”.  It is a larger fly and makes a good point or anchor fly in a euro-nymph rigging. \n  \nThe Red Princess  (or Czech Princess) \n \nNot as smooth in appearance as many euro-nymph patterns due to an added cdc collar.  (Club member Kevin Luettgerodt likes this pattern after recently landing a beautiful 18-inch redside on the Metolius.) \n  \nJoin us on Wednesday\, April 24th at the Royal Treatment Fly Shop in West Linn for our next Fly Tying Night. Guest tyer Josh Linn will be guiding us in tying up euro-nymph patterns\, including some of those shown above. We will be starting at 6 pm.  Hope to see you there!
URL:https://clackamasflyfishers.org/event/fly-tying-night-euro-nymphing-flies/
LOCATION:Royal Treatment Fly Shop\, 21570 Willamette Dr\, West Linn\, OR\, 97068\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fly Tying Night
ORGANIZER;CN="Jim Adams":MAILTO:adamsjjje@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190416T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190416T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T025318
CREATED:20190411T045423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190411T134854Z
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SUMMARY:April 16 Meeting - Speaker Josh Linn
DESCRIPTION:  \nJosh Linn of Royal Treatment Fly Fishing will be CFF’s guest speaker Tuesday\, April 16th.\n  \nJosh’s presentation will be on the increasingly popular technique of Euro Nymphing: Learn about the flies\, tackle and techniques used in Euro Nymphing to increase your trout fishing success. It will be a great presentation you won’t want to miss! \nMeeting details: https://clackamasflyfishers.org/meetings-events/ \nRoyal Treatment Fly Fishing: http://www.royaltreatmentflyfishing.com/
URL:https://clackamasflyfishers.org/event/2948/
LOCATION:High Rocks Restaurant & Lounge\, 915 E Arlington St.\, Gladstone\, OR\, 97027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190327T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190327T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T025318
CREATED:20190306T064727Z
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SUMMARY:Fly Tying: March\, 2019 - Simi Seal Leech
DESCRIPTION:Simi Seal Leech\nLast year club member Dave Kilhefner educated me about the term “guide flies”\, those flies which can be created with a minimal number of materials.  A minimal number would be three or fewer materials\, according to Dave.  That magic number of three doesn’t generally include the hook or thread\, or weight (which is often optional). I watched Brian Silvey tie one of the flies that he designed— Silvey’s Caddis Pupa.  The recipe he provides has at least two materials that he usually doesn’t include when he ties that fly for himself and his clients.  Obviously that “guide” version is quicker and easier to tie\, and in Brian’s view is still just as effective as the complete version.  \n \nThis month we are going to tie the ultimate “guide fly”\, one that has only one material ! The fly is called the Simi Seal Leech.  There is a gentleman in Arizona named John Rohmer who is the owner of John Rohmer Materials (azflyfishing.net).  He has come up with a material that he calls “Arizona Simi Seal”\, which refers to a material that simulates natural seal fur\, which at one time was very popular for fly tying but is pretty much unavailable today.  And John Rohmer’s Simi Seal Leech is created using only Arizona Simi Seal (again\, not counting the hook\, thread\, or weight if you want to add it).  Don’t think that this material can only be used for this one fly\, as it is very versatile and can easily be used in many nymph and streamer patterns. \n \nA sample of “Canadian Brown” Simi Seal showing the complex blend of fibers. \nSimi Seal is a blend of natural and synthetic fibers that come in 50 different color combinations.  Of course John’s advertising on the packaging encourages you to “Try Every Color”!  And the 50 colors of Simi Seal is really just the tip of the iceberg because he also has other tying materials for sale\, with names like Arizona Diamond Dub\, Arizona Minnow Hair\, and the list goes on.  All of these are apparently created in the basement of a secret warehouse that is located somewhere in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona using a specially built blending machine.  If my math is correct the number of Rohmer’s dubbing blends of different types totals 258!  That blending machine must really get a workout! \n \n \nSimi Seal Leeches can be tied weighted or unweighted. \nThe Simi Seal Leech pattern is most productive in still waters but certainly has proven to  also be effective in rivers and streams.  The pattern is called a leech but its movement can simulate many life forms in the water\, including baitfish\, dragonfly nymphs\, damsel nymphs\, crawdads\, etc.\, depending on the color\, how it is weighted\, and how it is retrieved.  Weighting with a bead head can produce an attractive undulating motion.  Some fish respond well to a fly with weight wrapped evenly along the shank of the hook resulting in a more level motion as you move the fly through the water. Unweighted versions of the Simi Seal Leech can be very effective especially when fished over weedbeds.  Rohmer has found that dark patterns are effective in low light conditions\, especially early morning and late evening.  And he likes adding rubber legs when fishing for browns or bass.  \n                             \nSimi Seal Leeches can be dressed heavily or sparsely. \nWe had a terrific turnout of 15 club members for our last fly tying session.  Join us for our next Fly Tying Night on Wednesday\, March 27th to tie up a variety of Simi Seal Leeches.  The club’s Fish-A-Longs for the months of April\, May and June are all scheduled for stillwater locations so the Simi Seal Leech will be a good pattern to have in your arsenal. We will also demonstrate how you can easily produce your own version of a “simi seal” dubbing material.  We meet at The Royal Treatment Fly Shop in West Linn and will be starting at 6 pm.  Hope to see you there!
URL:https://clackamasflyfishers.org/event/fly-tying-march-2019-simi-seal-leech/
LOCATION:Royal Treatment Fly Shop\, 21570 Willamette Dr\, West Linn\, OR\, 97068\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jim Adams":MAILTO:adamsjjje@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190319T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190319T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T025318
CREATED:20190314T133954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190314T134021Z
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SUMMARY:March Meeting - Speaker John DeVoe
DESCRIPTION:John DeVoe\, executive director of WaterWatch of Oregon\, will be CFF’s guest speaker Tuesday\, March 19th. \nJohn will explain some of the very important water allocation issues we are facing both now and in the future. Lisa Brown from WaterWatch will accompany him to explain her ongoing work on our own Clackamas River. It will be a very informative presentation. \nHere’s some links to recent news articles where WaterWatch has defended some of CFF’s favorite waters: \nhttps://pamplinmedia.com/ttt/89-news/246164-114003-court-sides-with-water-watch-in-clackamas-river-case \nhttps://www.opb.org/news/article/water-fight-on-clackamas-river-continues/ \nhttp://waterwatch.org/?s=clackamas+river&x=0&y=0 \nhttp://waterwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Bend-Source-011619-LTE-Crooked.pdf
URL:https://clackamasflyfishers.org/event/march-meeting-speaker-john-devoe/
LOCATION:High Rocks Restaurant & Lounge\, 915 E Arlington St.\, Gladstone\, OR\, 97027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190316T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190316T120000
DTSTAMP:20260503T025318
CREATED:20190306T064233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190314T134155Z
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SUMMARY:March 16 Westmoreland Pond Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: Come lend a hand working with the City of Portland Department of Parks and Recreation to clean debris from the pond in preparation for it being filled. The pond is one of the largest casting facilities in the world\, and we are fortunate to still have it for public use. Maintenance funds are always in short supply\, so our volunteer support is important. \nWHERE: Meet at the west side of the Westmoreland Casting Pond\, SE 22nd Avenue and Rex Street\, just off of McLoughlin Boulevard. \nWHEN: Saturday\, March 16th from 8:30 am until 12:00 noon. \nCONTACT: Please RSVP to Steve Gomes via email at tauermunki@gmail.com
URL:https://clackamasflyfishers.org/event/march-16-westmoreland-pond-cleanup/
LOCATION:OR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190308T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190309T170000
DTSTAMP:20260503T025318
CREATED:20190213T054304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190213T054404Z
UID:2675-1552035600-1552150800@clackamasflyfishers.org
SUMMARY:NW Fly Tyer & Fly Fishing Expo
DESCRIPTION:March 8 – 9\, 2019\n9 am – 5 pm\nLinn County Expo Center
URL:https://clackamasflyfishers.org/event/nw-fly-tyer-fly-fishing-expo/
LOCATION:OR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190227T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190227T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T025318
CREATED:20190218T143159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190218T143159Z
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SUMMARY:Fly Tying Night - Fall Baetis
DESCRIPTION:Fall Baetis  (Quill Body Baetis)\n \nMost reports indicate that steelhead fishing has been less than stellar so far this winter.  If things should suddenly turn around and the fishing picks up\, hopefully you are stocked up with enough winter steelhead flies to carry you through the season.  But as far as Fly Tying Nights go\, we are moving on to trout for the next few months. \n \nOur next scheduled Fly Tying Night comes a few weeks before the club’s scheduled Fish-A-Long on the Crooked River in March. If you look at the numbers of fish\, this river is one of the most productive trout waters in Oregon. When reading the fishing report from the club’s trip last year to the Crooked River\, one thing you will notice is that everyone caught fish! That is a testament to the recovery of trout numbers in the Crooked River after a disastrous die off in the winter of 2015-16 due to a low snow pack and low water flow.  The numbers of redband trout per mile was estimated at 8\,000 fish per mile by a ODFW survey as recently as 2013.  In 2016 the numbers dipped down to 350 fish per mile\, while an encouraging survey completed in June\,2018 showed that the numbers have bounced back to an estimated 3\,500 fish per mile in the 8 mile stretch below Bowman Dam. \n \nIf you stock up on zebra midges and blue wing olive patterns you are going to be well prepared for most days in the winter and spring on the Crooked River. I listened to a gentleman named Mike McCoy give a presentation where he talked about fishing the Crooked River.  Mike is from Battle Ground\, WA and\, besides being an avid flyfisher\, he owns a highly thought-of company called Snake Brand Guides which supplies guides and reel seats for fly rod builders.  Mike’s go-to fly for the Crooked is called a Fall Baetis.  In spite of the name “Fall” Baetis\, the hatch of blue wing olives (baetis) that we come across on the Crooked hatch is strongest from late winter into early summer. \n \nWe will be tying up some quill body baetis flies following Mike McCoy’s recipe.  The pattern has that characteristic segmented segmented body that looks so good on flies. The quills we will be using are stripped peacock quills\, which have a flattened shape and a unique color shading that helps to produce the desired segmented body appearance. At our Fly Tying Night we will be discussing which parts of a peacock feather you can use for these flies and how to strip them\, as well as sources of commercially prepared peacock quills.  For those tyers that find using the quills a little frustrating there will be a chance to learn alternative ways to achieve a segmented look on the bodies of these small flies. \nCareful wrapping of the quill results in a beautifully segmented body. \nJoin us at the Royal Treatment Fly Shop in West Linn on Wednesday\, February 27 for our next Fly Tying Night where we will be learning to work with peacock quills to tie up some quill body flies.  They will be perfect for the club’s outing on the Crooked River but will also be effective on all waters where blue wing olives are present. (And that is everywhere!)  We’ll be starting at 6:00 pm sharp.  Hope to see you there!
URL:https://clackamasflyfishers.org/event/fly-tying-night-fall-baetis/
LOCATION:Royal Treatment Fly Shop\, 21570 Willamette Dr\, West Linn\, OR\, 97068\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fly Tying Night
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jim Adams":MAILTO:adamsjjje@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190223T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190223T130000
DTSTAMP:20260503T025318
CREATED:20190222T140825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190222T140825Z
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SUMMARY:Fish-A-Long - Sandy River
DESCRIPTION:CFF February Fish-A-Long\n\n\nThis month’s Fish-A-Long will be held Saturday\, February 23rd on the Sandy River. The location is Dave K’s place about halfway between Sandy and Welches. \n\nWhat: Winter Steelhead\nWhere: Sandy River\nWhen: 8am until lunchtime (or later)\, Saturday\, February 23rd\n\n\nEquipment:\nSpey or Switch Rod\nSkagit Line & sink tip(s)\n15lb tippet material\nflies\, bright patterns and dark patterns\nwaders & wading staff\nrain gear\nwarm\, layered clothing\n\nDirections– take Hwy 26 like you are going to Mt Hood. 10 miles past Sandy\, turn left onto Sleepy Hollow Drive (there’s a big sign) and then take the 1st left. It’s a steep gravel driveway with a black metal gate. \nWe will have coffee\, breakfast snacks and a hot lunch. This fish a long will focus on spey casting and swung fly presentations. Questions; email or call Paul Brewer or Dave Kilhefner. Hope to see you there! \nFishing isn’t hot but fish have been caught!
URL:https://clackamasflyfishers.org/event/fish-a-long-sandy-river/
LOCATION:OR
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ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Brewer":MAILTO:ponzdog@icloud.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190219T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T025318
CREATED:20190213T052836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190213T052836Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - Speaker Mark Bachmann
DESCRIPTION:Mark Bachmann of The Fly Fishing Shop will be CFF’s guest speaker Tuesday\, February 19th. \nMark’s presentation will be on understanding Spey Lines. Learn about all the different lines and their uses in Spey Rod fishing for Steelhead and Western Trout. It will be a great presentation you won’t want to miss! \nMeeting details: https://clackamasflyfishers.org/meetings-events/ \nThe Fly Fishing Shop http://flyfishusa.com/
URL:https://clackamasflyfishers.org/event/monthly-meeting-speaker-mark-bachmann/
LOCATION:High Rocks Restaurant & Lounge\, 915 E Arlington St.\, Gladstone\, OR\, 97027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190123T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190123T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T025318
CREATED:20190108T013627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190109T210047Z
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SUMMARY:Fly Tying Night: The Popsicle
DESCRIPTION:The Popsicle\n\n \n“Popsicle” Alaskabou Fly \n\nIf you have not already done so\, it is time to get out on the water to take part in the annual search for winter chrome. While forecasts for winter steelhead have been mixed in their degrees of optimism\, we need to be prepared when the word comes that the fish are in the rivers. Our last monthly Fly Tying Night was directed toward the beginning tyer and this month we will be following up with an effective steelhead pattern that will be suitable for both experienced and beginning tyers. \nFly patterns for winter steelhead continue to steadily evolve as people experiment with ideas for what is going to work the best to entice fish to be curious enough\, or angry enough\, to take a swipe at a fly. Sometimes it is important to have a look at some old stand-by patterns and remember that they should still be worthy to occupy space in your fly box and deserve an opportunity to prove their value. My first successful experiences in the quest for winter steelhead were all the result of using variations of a fly called the Popsicle\, appropriately named for the three-toned orange\, red and purple frozen treat from childhood days. \n  \n\n \n“Tequila Sunrise” Alaskabou Fly \n\nToday George Cook is probably best known as a casting instructor and fly fishing industry representative\, but earlier in his career he spent many years as a guide. Cook is generally credited with coming up with the Popsicle back in the 1980’s during his guiding days up in Alaska. Fly tyers have long recognized the value of marabou because of its animated action in the water. Using marabou for salmon and steelhead flies was being done as early as the 1940’s\, if not before. But by combining colorful combinations of marabou along with synthetic flash materials\, George Cook carved his name into the list of noted salmon and steelhead fly innovators. \n\n \n“Showgirl” Alaskabou Fly \n\nThe Popsicle and all of its near relatives were part of a group Cook’s steelhead and salmon patterns that became known as the “Alaskabou” series of flies\, with the Popsicle probably being the best known example. All of the Alaskabou flies originally employed three colors of marabou as the main ingredients\, along with some flash material\, usually flashabou or krystal flash\, or both. With the myriad colors of marabou that are available today\, the number of possible color variations of Popsicle type flies is limited only by the tyer’s imagination.  These flies can be tied weighted or unweighted and are generally fished on the swing. \n\n \nCollection of Alaskabou Flies \n\nFor this month’s Fly Tying Night we’ll be tying up some Popsicle steelhead flies\, and perhaps some other Alaskabou color variations as well. These are not difficult flies to tie and therefore should be suitable for beginning as well as experienced tyers\, and will give you a chance to develop your skills working with marabou. Join us at The Royal Treatment Fly Shop in West Linn on Wednesday\, January 23rd. We’ll be starting at 6:00 pm.
URL:https://clackamasflyfishers.org/event/fly-tying-night-the-popsicle/
LOCATION:Royal Treatment Fly Shop\, 21570 Willamette Dr\, West Linn\, OR\, 97068\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fly Tying Night
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jim Adams":MAILTO:adamsjjje@comcast.net
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SUMMARY:January 15th Meeting - Speaker: Brian Marz
DESCRIPTION:Willamette Rainbow \n\nTrophy Winter Steelhead \n\nBrian Marz of the Bridgeport Orvis store will be speaking about local winter fly fishing opportunities\, including winter steelhead. \nBrian is popular speaker. As well as being a longtime expert fly angler\, he’s been a guide and previously owned The McKenzie Angler fly shop in Walterville\, Oregon. \nIt will be a great presentation you won’t want to miss.
URL:https://clackamasflyfishers.org/event/january-15th-meeting-speaker-brian-marz/
LOCATION:High Rocks Restaurant & Lounge\, 915 E Arlington St.\, Gladstone\, OR\, 97027\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181218T203000
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CREATED:20181204T180651Z
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SUMMARY:Member Appreciation Night - Speaker Gary Lewis
DESCRIPTION:The December meeting will not only have a great speaker in Gary Lewis. It’s also our member appreciation night. We’ll have great door prizes for ALL members in attendance including extra Gift Certificates to our sponsoring fly shops! It’s a great way for the club to say thank you to all of the members. \nSpeaker- Gary Lewis  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocal book author and outdoor TV personality Gary Lewis will be CFF’s guest speaker Gary’s presentation will be on fishing Mt. Hood waters. It will be a great presentation you won’t want to miss!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://clackamasflyfishers.org/event/member-appreciation-night/
LOCATION:High Rocks Restaurant & Lounge\, 915 E Arlington St.\, Gladstone\, OR\, 97027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181208T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181208T160000
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CREATED:20181207T143702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181207T143702Z
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SUMMARY:The Fly Fishing Shop Annual Christmas Party
DESCRIPTION:Metal Head Christmas Party and Annual Winter Steelhead Clinic \nPlease share the day with us at The Fly Fishing Shop \nSaturday\, December 08\, 2018\n9:00 am – 4:00 pm \nA new winter steelhead season is here for celebration!  \nFree Food\, Prizes\, Programs\, & Demonstrations\nFactory reps and fly fishing experts will share their knowledge. \n  \nPlanned Presentations & Demonstrations: \n9:00 – 9:45 am – Mark Bachmann – Winter Steelhead Spey Fishing from the Beginning\n10:00 – 10:45 am – Frank Day – Trout Spey Fishing\n11:00 – 11:45 am – Hawkeye Hawkins – Fly Fishing For Chinooks \n11:45 am – 1:00 pm – Free BBQ Lunch \n1:00 – 1:45 pm – Jim Teeny – Trout Fishing\, Chile\n2:00 – 2:45 pm – Bruce Berry – Why hand tied leaders are often better! \nAll Day – Fly Tying Demonstrations\nFeaturing the region’s most experienced steelhead guides tying their favorite winter steelhead flies.\nBruce Berry\nTed Neely\nHawkeye Hawkins\nFrank Day \nAll Day – Factory Reps in Attendance\nGarry Sandstrom – Hardy – Scientific Anglers\nDick Sagara – Temple Fork Outfitters\nBruce Berry – Beulah\, Hatch\, Pro Sportfisher \nPrizes Every Hour! Don’t Miss Out!
URL:https://clackamasflyfishers.org/event/the-fly-fishing-shop-annual-christmas-party/
LOCATION:The Fly Fishing Shop\, 67296 East Hwy 26\, Welches\, OR\, 97067\, United States
CATEGORIES:External Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181128T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181128T200000
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SUMMARY:Fly Tying 101: Beginning Fly Tying—Tools\, Tips\, and Techniques
DESCRIPTION:Fly fishing is a great pastime and there are few things in the sport as satisfying as landing a fish on a fly that was created by your own hands. Do you have an interest in fly tying but you don’t know where to start? Do the terms whip finisher\, dubbing loop\, bobbin\, and hair stacker make your head spin because they sound like part of a foreign language? Or have you attended a previous Fly Tying Night and went away discouraged when you came to the quick realization that you were in way over your head? \n \nIt has been almost two years since we have offered a night of fly tying specifically aimed at folks that are really novices\, including those that have never tied a single fly. So we will be going back to the basics in November\, covering the standard tools and techniques that you will need to get started on a very interesting and rewarding hobby. Everyone should walk away with at least one fly that is ready to be field tested on the water. And who knows\, with the holiday season just around the corner\, you may end up with some great ideas for this year’s Santa Claus wish list. \n                                                     \nSo join us for an evening of beginning level fly tying on Wednesday\, November 28th. We’ll be meeting at The Royal Treatment Fly Shop in West Linn at 6:00 p.m. Bring your own fly tying tools if you have them. If you don’t have any equipment come anyway. Our friends at The Royal Treatment will loan you everything you need. Hope to see you there!
URL:https://clackamasflyfishers.org/event/fly-tying-101-beginning-fly-tying-tools-tips-and-techniques/
LOCATION:Royal Treatment Fly Shop\, 21570 Willamette Dr\, West Linn\, OR\, 97068\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fly Tying Night
ORGANIZER;CN="Jim Adams":MAILTO:adamsjjje@comcast.net
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