The Broken Barb - May 2016 - Clark Skamania Flyfishers

THE BROKEN BARB
The Newsletter of the Clark-Skamania Flyfishers
http://www.clark-skamania-flyfishers.org/
May 2016
Volume 38 Issue 5
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
from Steve Jones
If at first you don’t succeed, try another time of year.
The April outing on Oregon’s Deschutes River was a
pleasant surprise. The fishing was good. Nearly two
dozen club members landed dozens of 10- to 12-inch
trout and several of the prized Deschutes Red Sides
ranging in size into the teens and a few close to 20
inches. Our success was in no small part because of the
help of John Smeraglio (don’t pronounce the “g”)
owner of the Deschutes Canyon Fly Shop in Maupin.
He gave CSF members a primer on Deschutes
techniques on Friday night. Credit also goes to Don
Kohler for working for over a year to find a date and
place on the river for spring fishing. I’ve fished the
Deschutes for 20 years and I’ve helped organize two
previous Deschutes outings, one for summer steelhead
and another the salmon fly hatch in spring; neither were
as productive as this trip. I had become disillusioned
about the Deschutes. Warm summer water and algae
growth have depleted its insect population and numbers
of resident trout. CSF has donated funds to the
Deschutes River Alliance to help the Alliance identify
the source of the algae problem and find a solution.
They are still searching for an explanation and this
spring’s trip proves it’s well worth the effort. Thanks to
Don for finding a new and better time of year to pursue
Deschutes red side trout and to everyone who is
working to keep this trophy fishery in good health.
In This Issue
President’s Message ....................1
New Members .............................3
CSF Picnic...................................3
2016 Dues ...................................3
CSF Library ................................3
Outings for 2016 .........................4
May Fly Tiers’ Night ...................5
April Fishing Reports ..................6
April Wind Knots ........................6
Deschutes Outings Report ..........7
East Lake Outing .........................7
Soap Lake Outing........................7
Kalama River Outing...................8
Merrill Lake Cleanup ............9-10
Crooked River Outing ..........11-12
Backcast from the Past ..............13
Fred Meyer/Amazon Donation .14
Klineline Pond Day Report .15-16
April Board Highlights .............17
Hollywood Calling ....................18
SAVE A NATURAL RESOURCE -- RELEASE ALL WILD FISH
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CSF Meeting May 18, 2016
2016 CSF OFFICERS
Steve Jones, President
[email protected]
360-834-1265
Peter Anderson, First VP (Programs)
[email protected]
386-290-4793
Don Kohler, Second VP (Outings)
[email protected]
503-891-5486
Phil Gulling, Treasurer
360-281-6272
[email protected]
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The speaker for the meeting will be Jeff Perin from The Fly
Fisher’s Place in Sisters, Oregon. In anticipation of the club's
outing there in June, Jeff will provide advice about fishing East
Lake in Oregon.
The fly tier that evening will be Kent Gray who will tie his
"Freddie" variant, his go-to searching dry fly..
Calendar of Events
Apr 30
Beginning Flyfishing School, Camas Meadows, 9:00 AM
May 1
Casting Clinic, Lewisville Park, 9:00 AM to noon
May 1-5
Soap Lake Outing
May 11
CSF Tiers’ Night, 7:00-9:00 PM, WDFW
Ed Sale, Director
360-798-0464
[email protected]
May 16
CSF Board Meeting, 5:30 PM, Camas Meadows
May 18
CSF Membership Meeting, Camas Meadows
Dennis Ward, Director
360-573-0885
[email protected]
May 21
Kalama River Outing
June 3-5
Crooked River Outing
John Bohrnsen, Secretary
360-281-6035
[email protected]
Kuni Masuda, Director
360-573-3310
[email protected]
Ed Wickersham, Director
360-573-0061
[email protected]
Sue Cox, Barb Editor
360-260-8767
[email protected]
Mark Heirigs, Conservation
360-258-0562
[email protected]
Harry and Claire Niles, Gillies
360-256-9285, 360-256-0286
[email protected]
Doug Anderson, Past President
360-210-4366
[email protected]
Mark Masciarotte, Webmaster
360-735-1638
[email protected]
MAILING ADDRESS
PO Box 644
Vancouver, WA 98666
June 25-26 East Lake Outing
The Clark Skamania Flyfishers meet on the third Wednesday of
the month, except for March, July, and August. The public is
invited and families are welcome.
Camas Meadows Golf Course
4105 NW Camas Meadows Drive
Camas WA 98607
360-750-6511
6:00 to 7:00 is Wet Fly Hour
At 7:00 PM there is a short business meeting with fishing reports,
wind knot award and the educational short program. This is
followed by the main meeting.
Directions: From SE 192nd Ave, go east on NE 13th St to
Camas Meadows Drive. Find more complete directions from
your location on maps.google.com.
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New Members
Dave Swank
734-255-9253
[email protected]
CSF PICNIC -- SAVE THE DATE-- JULY 23
The annual CSF family picnic will be held on July 23 at Lewisville Park. Mark the date and plan to attend.
More information will be coming in future Barbs.
CSF DUES FOR 2016 ARE PAST-DUE
If you haven’t paid your $45 dues for 2016, do so as soon as possible. If dues are not received by May 15,
you will no longer receive The Broken Barb. The registration form is on the last page of this issue. Fill it
out and mail it with a check to CSF for $45 to PO Box 644, Vancouver, WA 98666.
CSF LIBRARY
Ann and Robert Ritchie have been in charge of the CSF library for the past several years and have done a
great job of cataloguing the books and making them available to members. They are stepping down and
Dan Green will be the new librarian. Information will be coming from Dan in one of the future issues of
The Barb. Many thanks to Ann and Robert to helping to make our library a success.
SPRING CASTING CLINIC—MAY 1
Making an artificial fly look real on the water requires a skilled cast. Whether you are sinking a streamer to
an ambush feeder like bull trout, drifting a dry fly to a spring creek rainbow, or swinging an Intruder on a
spey line to migrating steelhead, the cast is the key to the presentation. Sunday May 1, CSF members will
have the chance to learn more about that process at the Spring Casting Clinic beginning at 9:00 AM at
Lewisville Park. Instructors Tom and Reuben Lamphere of Beachmen Fly Tying in Port Orchard, WA.
led last year’s clinic and are back by popular demand. After introductions, the group will break into two
groups: one for single-handed casting instruction and the other for two-handed instruction. Bring your spey
rods and be prepared to practice with the guidance of two of the best casters in the Northwest. CSF will
provide coffee and donuts and a warm fire to take the edge off the morning when you arrive. The event will
conclude by noon.
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2016 OUTINGS (for members and guests)
May 1-5
Soap Lake Area Outing -- WA
Fishmaster: Carol Whitney, 360-253-3863
Day or Overnight Trip; Wade or Float; Trout
May 21
Kalama River Outing -- WA
Fishmaster: Mike Carroll, 360-254-1673
Day Trip; Wade or Float; Steelhead
June 3-5
Crooked River Outing -- OR
Fishmaster: Russ Flaskerud, 360-448-7006
Overnight Trip; Wade; Trout
June 24-26
East Lake Outings-- OR
Fishmaster: Don Koher, 503-891-5486
Overnight Trip; Wade or Float; Trout
July 9-10
Upper Lewis Outing -- WA
Fishmaster: Dan Green, 360-991-8082
Overnight Trip; Wade; Trout
July 16
Coldwater Lake Outing -- WA
Fishmaster: Julie Berge, 360-256-2335
Day Trip; Float; Trout
August 13-14
Horsethief Lake Outing -- WA
Fishmaster: Don Kohler, 503-891-5486
Overnight Trip; Float; Bass and Trout
August 26-28
Puget Sound Outing -- WA
Fishmaster: Forrest Koponen, 360-772-5081
Overnight Trip; Wade; Sea Run Cutthroat
September 17-18
Cowlitz River Outing -- WA
Fishmaster: Al Wood, 360-904-7797
Overnight Trip; Wade or Float; Sea Run Cutthroat and Steelhead
October 1-2
Klickitat River Outing -- WA
Fishmaster: Don Starkin, 509-637-4405
Day or Overnight Trip; Wade or Float; Trout or Steelhead
October 8-9
Merrill Lake Outing -- WA
Fishmaster: Julie Berge, 360-256-2335
Day or Overnight Trip; Float; Trout
November 12
Wind River Outing -- WA
Fishmaster: Sam Stanley, 360-904-1375
Day Trip; Wade; Steelhead
December 10
East Fork Lewis River Outing -- WA
Doug Reynolds, 360-430-8922
Day Trip; Wade or Float; Steelhead
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CSF FLY TIERS’ NIGHT
By Kuni Masuda and Wayne Richey
The CSF Tiers’ Night will be held the second Wednesday of every month except August, from 7-9
PM at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife building on Grand Blvd. The CSF Tiers’
Night offers our members and guests the opportunity to gather for fellowship and fly tying.
Participants informally teach each other new flies and tying techniques. The event is designed to
accommodate all levels of fly tying skills and typically includes individuals new to tying all the way
up to professional tiers. It has become a very popular club activity. Please join us if you can.
The next CSF Tiers’ Night will be on Wednesday May 11. Our member and owner of the Angler’s
Depot, Wayne Richey, is going to tie his baitfish flies. He will provide all materials.
All Fish Eat Fish
All fish feed on other fish and sometimes even their own species. Wayne is going to demonstrate the
use of non-traditional synthetic materials in tying a series of different baitfish patterns. These
techniques can be used while creating your own take on baitfish for use in stillwater fisheries,
streams, and saltwater.
The materials used can be purchased at your local craft store. Use of such materials as fabric paints,
fabric glue, faux furs, markers, UV cured products and others will be demonstrated!
Wayne is one of the authors of the ColorMatch™ system that focuses on materials matching. He will
have with him some of these type of materials. Shown below are a sampling of some of the flies he
will be demonstrating: Glimmer Minnow, Flat Minnow, and Liners
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APRIL FISHING REPORTS
By Don Kohler
Timothy Buckley gave the report of a once-in-a-lifetime fishing trip to Guatemala this spring. Joined by
Steve Jones, Bart Phillips, Steve Cushing with his wife Debby, and Rick Smith and his wife Ruby, the
target was sailfish. All in all each member did, in fact hook and land many of these great fish. Make sure
to attend our December meeting when videos of the trip will be shared with the membership.
Dibb Jamison said his son told him he caught 50 inches of fish on the Deschutes outing. This was made
up of multiple fish, e.g. ten 5-inch fish!
Don Starkin reported that walleye fishing was excellent in the Columbia River at this time. They are
great tablefare and now is the time to load your freezer. I just wonder if Don is going to use the Strike
Indicators he won from the gillie raffle to fish for them.
Harry Niles was on a guided trip for springers not long ago and reported on the decimation the sea lions
and seals are doing on the salmon runs. Harry saw many fish that had been hooked by fisherman in boats
being targeted by the seals and sea lions, with only a few actually being netted.
Rod Grant discovered a new material for the Wooly Bugger Fly; he used a girl’s hair ribbon. On a recent
trip to Rocky Ford he found the new fly worked very well and caught many big fish.
APRIL WIND KNOT
By Don Kohler
Despite John Bohrnsen wetting his bed with dish water and Jack Whitney falling asleep at the Deschutes
outing program, Rick Smith was the hands-down winner this month. Picture this: you are miles from
shore in hundreds of feet of ocean water and you hook a sailfish. All of a sudden, your spool pops off your
reel and you can’t slow the mighty fish. As luck would have it, you did tie the backing to the spool but now
that same spool hits the stripping guide on the second section of your very expensive fly rod and you watch
as the front 3 sections pop off and go for a swim. Then out of the corner of your eye, you see a flash as the
deckhand dives into the water. Even more amazing is the fact he retrieves your lost pole and spool. You
then put it all back together and manage to land your trophy fish.
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DESCHUTES RIVER OUTING REPORT
By Don Kohler
On the weekend of April 16-17, members of CSF enjoyed a great time on the Deschutes River in the
Maupin Area. Friday night, 19 members attended a short program by John Smeraglio at his Deschutes
Canyon Fly Shop. John gave advice on both techniques and proper flies to use. Following the program,
many flies were purchased and put to use the following day. John has, for many years, contributed a guided
fishing trip for our annual banquet and knows these waters well. Overall fishing was great with everyone
catching fish. Some members said it was the best fishing they have ever had on the Deschutes River.
Saturday night we had 27 members and family for our potluck where we shared stories of the day’s events.
Sunday saw some leave early but most stayed for a few more chances to fish before returning home. All in
all, everyone had a great weekend with good company, fantastic weather, and some really awesome fishing.
EAST LAKE OUTING—JUNE 25-26
By Don Kohler
We are going to have our first outing in years at East Lake in Central Oregon the weekend of June 25-26.
At this time, we have at least 4 campsites reserved at East Lake camp grounds. For more information
contact me at [email protected], 503-891-5486.
SOAP LAKE OUTING – MAY 1-5
By Carol Whitney
Please email me at aviatrix@iinet to let me know you are coming and include a phone number where I
can reach you at Soap Lake.* I want to know who is coming and how many we will be. I will be staying
in room 21 at Notaras Lodge. My cell is 360-607-9343.
Notaras Lodge is full May 1-5. The Inn at Soap Lake next door has vacancies. Call 509-246-1132 or
800-557-8514 to make a reservation.
Sunday, May 1 5:00 PM: I would like everyone to meet at 5:00 in the Notaras court yard to find out
who will be eating at Don's Restaurant across the street Sunday night and decide where most of the group
wants to fish on Monday.
Coffeepot Lake – boat launch has re-opened this spring
*Letting me know that you are coming to Soap Lake is not a registration. As was mentioned at the last
CSF meeting, there are no registrations to join outings. You can just show up.
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KALAMA RIVER OUTING, MAY 21
By Mike Carroll
Fishmaster: Mike Carroll, 360-953-3310, [email protected]
You can also contact Don Kohler, 503-891-5486, [email protected] for information.
Description: A day of fishing on the Kalama River.
Driving Directions: From Vancouver, take I-205 N to I-5 N. Take exit 32 (Kalama River Road).
Turn right onto Kalama River Road and drive about 2 miles to Modrow Bridge on the right. Cross the
river and turn left into the boat launch area. A Discovery Pass will be needed if you leave your
vehicle at this launch site. The turn in to this site will be marked with CSF club signs.
Scheduled Events: We will meet about 8 AM at the parking lot beneath Modrow Bridge. We will
discuss the river and general directions. From this location we will arrange floats and shuttles. No
meals will be served on this outing so pack a lunch and hot beverage.
Description of the area: The Kalama River has about 16 miles of fishable water along the Kalama
River Road. Some of these areas are easily accessed: however, some require a steep hike down and
back up. A wading staff or trekking pole is highly advisable.
Fishing Methods: As the river levels can change this time of the year with the rains, so too can the
wading difficulty. If you can, please bring and use a wading staff. Most of the fishing is done with 6
to 8 weight rods of 9 to 10 lengths as well as switch or spey rods. A fast sinking tip will serve you
well in a length to match your rod. The prevailing wisdom is to fish ”low and slow” when swinging a
fly. Intruder type flies in size 2 work well. Also good choices are leeches in purple and black.
Traditional patterns such as Green Butt Skunk, Purple Peril, Springer Green, Freight Train , Ferry
Canyon, and Deep Purple Spey, along with muddlers such as the After Dinner Mint, are used
regularly in size 6 to 2. Nymph fishing with stoneflies as a dropper with an egg pattern is also very
effective. Pink beads are also proving themselves on this river. Choice of water type and presentation
should be of first consideration.
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MERRILL LAKE ELEVENTH ANNUAL CLEANUP
By Warren Bieker
with pictures by Jan Holstein, Rachael Colgrove, and Carlo Abbruzzese
Another successful cleanup is behind us; the
campground and launch are now open. Initially,
there were fifty-three CSF members signed up to
work. A record number of thirty-five volunteers
attended. The eighteen who were unable to
participate missed out on good weather, great
camaraderie, and the satisfaction of that great
feeling of accomplishment after a job has been well
done. Working together, we cleaned leaves from the
trails and campsites, spread gravel in several
locations, removed driftwood that was blocking the
boat launch and parking lot, cleaned fire pits,
picked up litter, cleaned culverts, dug drainage
ditches, and the Wickershams with their tractor
graded and leveled the roads.
The work began at about 9:00 AM after many of
us had breakfast at the Cougar Bar and Grill.
Those who participated at the lake were: Joan
and Warren Bieker, Steve Carpenter, Rachael
and Steve Colgrove, Roger and Sue Cox, Roy
DeRousie, Marty Fish, Todd Gerhardt, Kent
and Susan Gray, Paul Hammarstrom, Chuck
and Jan Holstein, Ken Kraus, John Krause,
Mike LaRocco, Frank
Marre`, Donna Newcomb,
Claire and Harry Niles,
Jim Olson, Gene Reinert,
Doug and Lisa Reynolds,
Darrell Rice, Brian Smith,
Jim Stewart, David
Strawn, Ed and Tim
Wickersham, Jim
Williamson, Steve Wright,
Bob Young, and Kubota,
the tractor.
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MERRILL LAKE ELEVENTH ANNUAL CLEANUP (continued from page 9)
This cleanup kicked off the first year of
CSF partnering with DNR’s Adopt-a-Site
program. We have a more formal
agreement with them that asks CSF for
about 200 volunteer hours per year, and
in return CSF now has several heavy duty
metal signs posted at Merrill Lake, which
announce the partnership, show the
club’s name, logo, and web address.
When the cleanup was finished, there was a group photo taken
of all the volunteers still present, the first sign was posted, and a
ceremonial “ribbon cutting” was done to celebrate this new
agreement.
Our efforts totaled over 200 volunteer man-hours at the cleanup. What a way to begin! The water is high,
but the gate is open. Go fishing! And when you do go up to Merrill Lake, take along a litter bag and, if you
are willing to do a little cleaning while you’re there, keep track of the time you spent filling the bag. Then
email or call me to report the hours you worked, and I will forward them to DNR. Those hours will count
for CSF and they will count for matching grants when DNR seeks additional finances for park maintenance
and improvements. I’d also like anyone who sees damage or vandalism to report that to me, and I will
contact DNR. My phone number is 360-687-5475 and my email is [email protected].
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CROOKED RIVER OUTING -- JUNE 3-5
By Russ Flaskerud with pictures by John Geyer
Fishmaster: Russ Flaskerud
360-448-7006,
[email protected]
Meeting Place: Stillwater
Campground 9:30 AM on Saturday,
June 4.
Outing Description: The Crooked
River is a tail-water stream flowing out
of Bowman Dam below Prineville
Reservoir. The river runs 19 miles to
the town of Prineville. The river runs through a
rugged, dramatic mini- Grand Canyon through
basalt walls, juniper, pine, and sage-covered hills.
It is truly a beautiful, murky, little stream! The
Crooked yielded the runner-up state record
redband trout in 1984 (4lbs.9oz.)!
The fish populations that at one time numbered
4-5 thousand per mile has been down since some
high water in 2003-2004, but reports have been
improving in the past couple years. The water is
nearly always off-colored and the slippery, jagged
rocks require a staff and, preferably, studded boots.
The muddy water doesn't seem to affect the fish
which seem to be making a comeback.
We will be camping at Stillwater Campground this year since it is big, flat, and open; it should get more
sunlight if we are lucky. It is located 1.5 mi. just past the cattle guard that you will cross.
Cookout: We will plan a cookout Saturday early evening at 7:00 PM. Please bring a side dish and a
beverage of your choice.
Directions: Follow Hwy 26 from Mt. Hood to Madras and, as you head south out of town, follow the
signs to Prineville through the Crooked River Grassland. When you reach town, you should turn left into
town and head about a half mile. Then turn right at Main Street which will take you 19 miles to Bowman
Dam. There are numerous campgrounds and pullouts all the way up the river. The best fishing is usually
upstream from about milepost 12. (continued on page 12)
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CROOKED RIVER OUTING (continued from page 11)
Effective Methods and Flies:
Dry Flies: Blue Winged Olives, Pale Morning Duns, Comparaduns,
Purple Haze, Caddis, and Griffith's Gnats
Wets: Bead-head Soft Hackle Pheasant Tails, Flash-back Pheasant
Tails, Zebra Midges, Hare's Ears, CDC Emerger BWO's, Herl
Emergers, Orange, Green, and Pink Scuds, Olive and Black Buggers
and Leeches
Use 3-5 wt. rods and dry lines. Fish a strike indicator with nymphs
fished in tandem. Can also fish a dry with a nymph or midge dropper.
Usually fish sizes #14-#20 hooks; adjust to size of naturals.
Where to Fish: Concentrate fishing above Chimney Rock campground. The lower, slower, water
sections do hold fish and, if you see fish rising, don't neglect this area. The following campgrounds have
been productive in the past: Big Bend, Devil's Post Pile, Poison Butte, and Cobble Rock. You should also
try some of the other campgrounds and pullouts along the river as they can hold fish also.
Other Activities and Accommodations:
Hiking, rock climbing, bird watching, and enjoying nature are some of the activities people enjoy in this
scenic canyon.
Motels: In the past, members have stayed at these hotels in Prineville.
City Center Motel, 541-447-5522, 509 NE 3rd.
Best Western, 800- 637-5958, 1475 E 3rd.
Econo Lodge, 541-447-6231, 123 NE 3rd.
Rustler's Inn, 541-447-4185, 960 NW 3rd.
Camping: There are many camping spots along the
river with the largest being Big Bend below Bowman
Dam. There is no potable water, so bring your own. I
am planning on camping at Stillwater Campground
where there are several good flat camp sites. This is
where the cookout is planned. Camping fee is $8 a night
or $4 with Golden Age Pass.
Licenses: 1 day: $ 19.00, 2 days: $34.50, 3 days:
$50.50, Annual: $97.50
Crooked River Map: farm5.staticflickr.com/4104/4999126346_dd6c44ec87_z.jpg
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BACKCAST FROM THE PAST
By Warren Bieker
It’s true! There was a plan to use Merrill Lake as a storage reservoir for a powerhouse that would be located
down slope above Yale Reservoir. But, wait. It gets worse. As much as ninety percent of the flow of the
Kalama River would have been diverted into Merrill, and then on to the south to flow into Yale Reservoir
through the Cougar Creek drainage. I’d heard some old tales about this, but then I found the following
report in the April 1984 issue of the BROKEN BARB.
It was also decided at the last meeting to file a FERC intervention regarding the proposed
diversion of 90 percent of the Kalama into Lake Merrill and from there down to Yale
Reservoir on the North Fork Lewis River. The drafting of that intervention took a long time,
and was only possible due to being able to use the legal wording provided by our previous
interventions that were drafted by Intertribal Fish Commission in Portland. Intertribal also
let us use their copying machinery and paper. An intervention required exactly two pounds
of paper – two hundred copy-sheets. It was then notarized (officially) and posted.
There must have been other organizations that objected to this proposed plan, but Clark Skamania Flyfishers
were there to do their part in putting an end to it. By doing a bit more research, I found the following
information on the internet in a Federal Power Commission document.
In the matter of the application of C. I. Kephart, of Washington, D.C. for a preliminary
permit and license for a power project on Merrill Lake, involving the diversion of Kalama
River into Lewis River and on lands of the United States partly within the Columbia National
Forest, and in Cowlitz County, State of Washington, it appearing that the project is infeasible
from an engineering point of view, that there is serious objection to diverting Kalama River
into Lewis River, and that there is doubt as to the financial ability of the applicant to carry
out his proposed project, it was voted that said application be denied.
It’s true! Truth is stranger than fiction sometimes, and sometimes sanity does prevail. Just imagine what the
Kalama River and Merrill Lake could have become. CSF members have been on guard, protecting our
environment for forty years, and we continue to do so.
ARTICLES ON OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND ISSUES
Suggested By Ed Wickersham
Al Thomas is the outdoor writer for the Columbian and has a large following in our region. Ed says he is
one of the best outdoor writers and has been very good about accurate reporting of the local fisheries’
issues as well as many other outdoor activities. This is the link to his website and blog columbian.com/
news/sports/outdoors. Please take the time to support a local resource.
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FRED MEYER’S DONATION PROGRAM
Many thanks to those of you who have linked your Fred Meyer card to CSF and are earning money for our
club. We have received their donation for the first quarter of 2016 and now have 45 households registered. We
received $165 for this quarter. Since we started the program in January 2014, we have earned $1440. This is
with only 45 households; imagine what we could do if everyone would register.
Every time you use your reward card at Fred Meyer, you will continue to get your own personal reward.
However, in addition, CSF will be credited with a reward from your purchase. You lose nothing of your
individual rewards. This money will be added to our banquet proceeds and be given in grants to support our
conservation, education, and outreach projects. Please sign up today if you haven’t done so and many thanks to
those of you who have signed up. Also, encourage your friends and relatives to sign up.
It is easy to link your card to CSF by going to fredmeyer.com/company_information/FM_Community/Pages/
community_rewards.aspx. The non-profits are not listed in alphabetical order so I suggest you search on
“Skamania” or use our number 82256. You first must register your rewards card and then link it to our club. If
you are not sure how to link, I am happy to help. Email me at [email protected] or phone at
360-260-8767. It only takes a few minutes.
AMAZON SMILE DONATION PROGRAM
Amazon also has a donation program for non-profit organizations. If you register your Amazon account with
Clark Skamania Flyfishers, Amazon will give 0.5% of what is spent to our organization. It costs you nothing!
The funds generated will be added to that raised at the banquet and will be earmarked for our grants towards
conservation, education, and community outreach.
How to register and use Amazon Smile:
Go to smile.amazon.com and log in if you have an Amazon account; create an Amazon account if you don’t
have one.
When you are asked to select an organization to support, search for “Clark Skamania Flyfishers” and select it.
You are all set. When you shop Amazon, be sure to start from the smile.amazon.com site.
good idea to bookmark this site.
It would be a
We have already received almost $100 from the Amazon Smile program. Encourage your friends and
family to also join and support CSF.
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KLINELINE POND KIDS’ FISHING DAY
Pictures by John Geyer and Jan Holstein
The young fishers
gather for their 50
minutes of fishing
time. CSF
volunteers help
out in all areas.
Right: The joy of a fish
Left: Chris Strawn helps out on
the Special Needs Kids day
where the kids get one-on-one
attention.
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KLINELINE POND KIDS’ FISHING DAY (continued from page 15)
Lonnie Handsaker
shown here, along
with Caroline,
have been long
time helpers with
the project. Here
Lonnie is taking a
rare break from
cleaning fish all
day.
Above: Harry Niles spent a lot of
time repairing rods. This was quite a
tangle and worthy of a wind knot!
Right: Doug Anderson enjoys
helping this young lady catch a large
one
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APRIL BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
By John Bohrnsen, CSF Secretary
MEMBERSHIP: Phil Gulling reported 148 paid members. There are 62 members who have yet to pay
their 2016 dues. Phil will send them a reminder.
CONSERVATION REPORTS: The Columbia Land Trust has purchased 19 acres with access to the East
Fork of the Lewis River. The land is adjacent to the Stordahl Gravel Pit and west of the County Sheds.
Hopefully this will add access to the EFL.
CSF along with several other organizations and individuals met the March deadline for comment on the
Ascot’s Goat Mountain mineral exploration plans. The Gifford Pinchot Task Force expects a response and
decision by the middle of this summer.
This month CSF, under the leadership of Ed Wickersham, concluded our Nutrient Enhancement efforts on
the East Fork of the Lewis for 2016. Twenty-four volunteers distributed approximately 9060 salmon
carcasses into the EFLR from Daybreak area to the Green Fork and "Upper" Rock Creek. The 24
individuals on our team contributed 557 volunteer hours and 7,610 miles in the course of completing the
project.
Stephanie Caballero, the Mt. Adams Ranger District Fish Biologist, is planning a project to restore
steelhead habitat on Trout Creek which flows into the Wind River above Hemlock Dam. She will be
submitting a grant to CSF asking us to supplement federal funds for planting materials, woody debris, and
some excavating time. We may also be asked to provide personnel to help renovate the creek.
OUTINGS: We had a great outing on the Deschutes April 15-17. There were 27 people at the potluck.
Next outing is Soap Lake followed by the Crooked River Outing.
INTRO TO FLY FISHING SCHOOL: We currently have a full class of 36 students. About
30% of the students are women which is great.
CSF BANQUET: Sue Cox reported we had a very successful banquet producing a record net income.
These funds will go towards future education, community outreach and conservation grants.
CSF LIBRARIAN POSITION: Dan Green has agreed to assume the position of Club Librarian. Robert
and Ann Ritchie have shouldered this responsibility since January 2011.
SALMON IN THE CLASSROOM: The board agreed to fully fund the Columbia Springs grant
application of $5160 for the Salmon in the Classroom program.
USFS PARTNERSHIP FOR MERWIN KIDS FISHING: The board agreed to grant USFS $750 to help
fund the Merwin Kids Fishing event. Kuni Masuda needs volunteers to help with the event held at Lake
Merwin on June 11. Please let Kuni know if you can help.
SEA LIONS: The board is concerned over the increasing environmental and financial damage to steelhead
and salmon decimation by sea lions. If anyone knows a larger organization that is working towards
removing the “endangered” classification to sea lions, please contact Harry Niles.
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HOLLYWOOD CALLING
CSF member Karen Hall in cooperation with Oregon film maker Todd Moen is at work on a film entitled
River of Life, and there is an opportunity for CSF members to help with the project. The film is about three
women with breast cancer and the role flyfishing is playing in their recovery. Karen and the production
company will launch a Crowdfunding Campaign to raise the $23,000 necessary to produce the 20-minute
film. The money will go to travel and guide expenses for the 3 women, copyrights for music and payment
for filming and editing. Karen won’t profit from the film. She has launched the project, written the film
treatment and is donating her time to the effort.
Fundraising will begin April 16 on indiegogo.com/projects/river-of-life-women-in-fly-fishing#/ People can make
donations to the effort through the site and producers would like to offer donors a gift of flies and other
items of fly fishing gear. CSF members who want to donate flies and other items to the effort would be a
big help to Karen’s fundraising effort. Gifts are a proven way to say thank you to online donors and they
help prove to donors that the campaign is both legitimate and broadly supported. Indiegogo donations
begin at $10.
In addition to raising money through crowd funding, Karen is applying for a Trout Unlimited grant for a
women's fly fishing film. tu.org/tuwomenf3t. Trout Unlimited launched the grant program to get more films
about women fishers into the annual Fly Fishing Film Tour. Karen says any money the film makes above
production costs will go to three charities: Trout Unlimited, Casting for Recovery and the Plastic Pollution
Coalition.
Karen seeks to make a film that will inspire people to action, and provide a thoughtful portrait of these
women's experiences while out on the river. She hopes a brief version of the film will be accepted for
showing in the Fly Fishing Film Tour and she will donate copies of the film to the organizations above, and
like-minded organizations to use for education and fundraisers.
For more information contact Karen at [email protected]. You also can note donations are the
River of Life project and send donated items to:
Todd Moen Creative, 190 East Black Crater Ave, Sisters, OR, 97759
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