January 2014 Newsletter - Cascade Family Flyfishers

Cascade Family Fly Fishers
Cascade Newsreel
Clearer Waters Brighter Streams
Volume 31, Issue 1, January 2014
Inside this issue:
Page 2… The Prez Sez
Page 3… Alsea Outing
Page 4… Dave Hughes “Wet Flys”
Page 5… Photos from Christmas
Page 6… Photos from Planning Mtg
Meeting Location
The Veteran’s Club
1626 Willamette St, Eugene
Meeting Time 4th Wednesday of Each Month
Doors open at 6:15 pm meeting starts at 7:00 pm.
Page 7… Presentations/Outings
Page 8… Member Deals
Page 9… CFF Fishing Information
Page 10.. Other Club Websites
If anyone in the club needs a ride to a meeting or outing, please call one of the club leaders (listed on page
2) and we will make sure you have transportation.
Page 11.. Membership
Page 12.. About CFF
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On the cover:
Crane Prairie outing, July 4th weekend
2013. Photo by Roz Kauffman.
January 22nd Meeting
Speaker: Dave Hughes
Wet Flys
More details on Page 4
Volume 31, Issue 1 January 2014
Cascade Family
The Prez Sez by Glenn Miller
Fly Fishers
2013
Club Leadership
Executive Board Club
President
Glenn Miller
541-359-9522
Vice President
Randy Beard
541-521-2801
Treasurer
Rod Roth
541-342-6745
Secretary
Jen Acosta
541-741-8276
Past President
Marv Clemons
541-688-8774
Board Members
Vic Hadley
Michael Diehl
Tim Hood
Joe Moody
Susan Primak
BJ Burnett
Committee
Chairpersons:
Outings
Rick Diggs
Mike Marlett
Newsletter
Roz Kauffman
Website
John Hackbarth
Communications
Michelle Overall
Membership
Maryam Peigahi
Library
Alan Corbin
Programs
Michael T. Williams
Fly Tying Classes
Rod Roth
Raffle
Fred Acosta
Auction/FFF Rep
Marv Clemons
Conservation
Glen Neal
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man with a brief explanation. 3) Al Corbin
will be purchasing new DVD’s for the club
library. He’ll be making the purchase early
in 2014 so look him up if you’re getting
bored this winter and want to spice up your
life with some new DVD’s to watch. 4) We’ll
be doing door prizes again this year. Come
to the meetings and have a chance at winning something special! 5) Some spoke to
how important this club is to them and how
much they enjoy the family atmosphere. I
agree; the CFF is a great club to be a part
of!
The New Year promises to be just as busy
for our club as 2013. On Feb 1-3 we’ll have
a booth at the Boat and Sportsman Show.
And our club will once again be overseeing
In case you missed it, we had a great
the raffle at the NW Fly Tying and Fly FishChristmas Party in December with many
ing Expo being held on March 7-9 at the Almembers and their families in attendance.
bany fairgrounds. Note that this year’s
Besides filling up on pizza, we presented
event is three days instead of the normal
Glen Neal the CFF Fly Fisher of the year
two with the added day (Sunday) having an
award for 2013. Glen was very deserving as emphasis on activities for kids. Marv
he has been a solid member and leader in
Clemons is coordinating both of these
this club for quite some time. His efforts in
events and will be finalizing his list of volunleading the clubs conservation work at Delta teers at the Jan 22rd general meeting. If you
Ponds the last couple of years are especially can help out at one (or both) of these
noteworthy.
events, be sure to talk to Marv. Our club will
also continue where we left off last year,
Last month we also had our annual planning meeting. Besides welcoming our new working on a number of conservation provice President, Randy Beard, and four new jects throughout the year at the Delta Ponds.
Also, Rick Diggs is starting to put together
board members (Joe Moody, Tim Hood,
Susan Primak, and BJ Burnett) we covered the outings calendar for the year and is in
a lot of topics. I have a few things to report need of volunteers to lead outings. If you
want to step up and help in this area, see
from the meeting: 1) CFF will team up with
Rick and he will put the trip on the schedule.
the McKenzie Fly Fishers to put on fly fishing lessons for new fly fishers in both clubs. Don’t forget that we’ll be meeting at the VetThe lessons will be held on Thursday nights eran’s Club in 2014. The address is 1626
and will start up sometime around late Feb- Willamette St. There is good parking availruary. More info will be forth coming. 2) Mi- able either in the lot behind the facility or on
chael T has a power packed lineup of
the street east of Willamette.
speakers for 2014! You won’t want to miss
Hope to see all of you at our first meeting
a meeting. 3) We’re once again planning on
on January 22nd!
doing the “club member’s presentation” at
our November meeting. To better facilitate Glenn
this effort, please send any club or individual
trip photos you want included to Roz Kauff-
Happy New Year!
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Volume 31, Issue 1 January 2014
Alsea River Outing
1/18/2014
Fred Acosta, Trip Host
541/741-8276 (H) 541/914-3332 (C)
The North Fork Alsea outing will be held on January
18, 2014. Members attending will meet at the Alsea
Hatchery at 9:00 AM at the small second parking lot
by the basketball hoop and public restroom on the
hatchery entry road. Those wishing to carpool will
meet at 7:00 AM in the McDonalds parking lot in
Junction City. We will leave the parking lot no later
than 7:30 AM. If you plan to attend, please call me
and let me know so I will know who to expect at
McDonalds and/or at the hatchery.
Directions to the Alsea Hatchery
From Monroe, travel approx 10 miles to the Greenberry Store and Grange on Hwy 99 North. Turn
left between the tavern and grange hall on Greenberry Road for approx 10 miles to the end. Turn
right for about .25 miles and take a sharp left. If
you pass the school, you have gone too far.
Travel this road approx 10 miles over Decker
Ridge to the end at Hwy 20. Turn left and precede approx. 10 miles through the s-curves over
Mary’s Peak Summit to the Hwy 20 Bridge over
the North Fork of the Alsea. Just past the bridge,
turn right on the Alsea Hatchery Road. Proceed to
the second parking lot.
The second route was closed for bridge repair last
year. This route goes past Alsea Falls. From
Monroe drive approximately .5 miles to the Alsea
Falls turn off from Hwy 99W. Turn left on to the
Alsea Hwy Road and travel through Glenbrook
past Alsea Falls and continue to the intersection
with the road into the town of Alsea. Turn right
and progress approximately one mile to the intersection with Hwy 20 in Alsea. Turn right and
travel approximately 2.5 miles to the turn off to
the Alsea Hatchery Rd. to the left just before the
Alsea River bridge on Hwy 20. Continue on to the
second parking lot by the basketball hoop and the
public restroom at the hatchery.
GEAR: A valid Fishing license and steelhead tag; waders and shoes with traction devices; wading staff; rain
gear; 12 – 15 pound leader material; 5-9 wht fly rods;
5-8 wht floating lines (sink tips if a preference); 1/8 –
3/8 egg patterns in pink, orange, flame, flesh, blue,
green, orange/yellow combination, or cerise yarn
balls; weighted nymphs like pink/red headed egg
sucking leeches, or large caddis for keeping your egg
patterns near the bottom (you will want to run your
egg patterns between 6 and 12 inches off the bottom); you may want to bring some green butt skunks,
silver Hiltons, Intruders or muddlers in case you want
to swing some flies; strike indicators if a preference;
a hearty lunch, water/beverage, sense of humor &
positive attitude.
We will meet at the hatchery at 9:00 and go over
how to rig your fly rod, fly patterns, casting, wading
precautions, how & where to fish. To check the Alsea Hatchery Hot Line for the latest fish counts,
call 541-487-5524. Give me a call if you have any
questions. Hope you join us for this wonderful outing.
Annual Dues
Don’t forget to pay your annual dues this month.
You can pay at the monthly meeting or mail to
our PO box.
Conservation Corner
Next volunteer day will be at Delta Ponds on January 25th from 9:00 am to noon. We will be
mulching. The City of Eugene will provide gloves
and tools. If you have any questions contact Glen
Neal at 541/345-8183.
Eugene Boat & Sportsman Show
Jan 31—Feb 2
We still need volunteers to work our booth. Sign
up at the January 22nd meeting or call Marv
Clemons to volunteer 541/688-8774.
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Volume 31, Issue 1 January 2014
Dave Hughes
Wet Fly Fishing, January 22, 2014
The one and only Dave Hughes returns to the Cascade Family Flyfishers Club, inaugurating the CFF’s
new meeting place, The Veterans Memorial Building
1626 Willamette St, in Eugene, OR.
Dave Hughes is the most prolific fly fishing author
on the planet. Dave’s first book, An Anglers Astoria
— Steelhead, Trout & Salmon Fishing, was published
in 1982. This gentle beginning has since burgeoned
into more than 20 books published, more on the way.
From biography to “how to do it,” Dave Hughes has
been leading the pack for years.
Dave Hughes hails from Astoria, OR, born July 4,
1945. An abbreviated chronological trip includes
these dates/features: 1967, graduated University of
Oregon; 1968, served in Viet Nam; 1983, founding
president of Oregon Trout; 1985, Life Member, Fly
Fishing Federation.
CFF Fly Tying Classes
2014
Location:
Veteran’s Memorial Association Building
1626 Willamette St., Eugene, OR
Class Room: Board Room — First Floor
Tuesday Nights for 8 weeks: Starting February 4
through March 25, 2014.
Time: 7 pm—9 pm. Space will be limited 12 total tiers.
Based upon one of Dave’s most popular books, “Wet
Flies: Tying and Fishing Soft Hackles, Winged and
Wingless Wets and Fuzzy Nymphs,” originally published in 1995, Dave tells me his current “Wet Fly
Fishing” program is new, loaded with standard high
quality information bolstered by the results of fresh
insights.
All materials and instructions will be provided.
Dave Hughes will be at our regular pre-meeting nohost dinner, always at the Steelhead Brewery & Café,
corner of East 5th & Pearl streets, 5:00 pm. Perhaps
Dave’s fly fishing writing wife, Masako Tani of Japan
will also be in attendance. Come on down, — The
Steelhead — 5:00 pm, January 22, 2014.
Contact Rod Roth for additional information @
541/342-6745
Michael T. Williams
Limited basic fly-tying equipment provided if
needed.
Cost $25 for the eight weeks (paid in advance) or
$5.00 per tying night.
or email [email protected]
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Volume 31, Issue 1 January 2014
The Christmas Party
We had a full house at the Christmas Party which was held at
Roaring Rapids Pizza.
Carol Tannenbaum inspects Susan’s Primak’s winnings.
Glen Neal reacts to the news that he is “Member of The Year”
Fred and Lindy Enright with a bottle of wine from the gift
exchange.
Rick Diggs (above) bought a raffle ticket but George Randle
(below ) took home the rod.
L-R Doug Dewald and George Randle.
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Volume 31, Issue 1 January 2014
The Planning Meeting
Front to back—Susan Primak, Tim Hood, Glen Neal, Joe
Moody, Rick Diggs
L to R—Glenn Miller, Michael T Williams, Michael Diehl and
new VP Randy Beard.
L to R—Curtis Erickson, Marv Clemons, Fred Acosta, Jen
Acosta and John Hackbarth.
L to R—Marv Clemons, Curtis Erickson, Alan Corbin
Back L to R– Michael Diehl, Michelle Overall, Steve Overall,
Glenn Miller and Randy Beard
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Volume 31, Issue 1 January 2014
2014 Outings
Location
Date
Host
Phone #
Alsea River
January 18
Fred Acosta
541/741-8276
Hult Reservoir
March 13
Glen Neal
541/345-8183
Coastal Trip
TBD
Marv Clemons
541/688-8774
Erma Bell
June 20-21
Glenn Miller
541/359-9522
July
Glen Neal
541/345-8183
Rick Diggs
541/685-2582
(Horton Pond)
Lakes
High Lakes
Gathering
East Lake
Aug 15-17
Rod Roth
541/342-6745
Crooked River
Sept 19-21
Fred Acosta
541/741-8276
2014 Presentations
Speaker
Topic
Date
Dave Hughes
Wet Flys
January 22
Scott Richmond
Oregon Carp
February 26
Joe Warren
Fly Fishing Baja on a Budget March 26
& Fly Tying Demo
Bob Wolfe
Why Fish Chronomids?
April 23
Chester Allen
Fly Fishing for Sea-Run
May 28
Cutthroat
& Fly Tying Demo
Michael T. Williams
TBD
June 25
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Volume 31, Issue 1 January 2014
Member
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For Sale Trolling Motor, Battery & Charger
MINN-KOTA Endura C2 trolling motor is brand new still in the box. I bought it to use with my pontoon, but am not comfortable in using it. Motor details: 34 lb thrust, 36 in shaft length. Extension twist tiller, quick release lever lock, with
five forward, and three reverse speeds. Priced at $85.00. still one year left on the extended warrantee.
Also have the transom bracket motor mount I bought from Dave Scadden for the pontoon for $20.00.
- BATTERY CHARGER - Advanced Anglers Pro Series 8AMP on board two bank charger. New. Priced at $50.00.
- BATTERY-Advanced Anglers AGM Absorbent glass mat dual purpose battery with black case.
Battery details: Group size 24-12 400 cycle life, will not freeze, AF and D.O.T And OSHA approved, will not leak,
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Contact BJ at 541-206-3852 or Email: [email protected]
Volume 31, Issue 1 January 2014
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CFF Fishing Information Page
Where You Can Get Real Time Information
Montana Fish and Game
http://fwp.mt.gov/
Washington Department of Fish
and Game
http://wdfw.wa.gov
Real Time River Levels
Oregon Department of Fish &
Wildlife FishWorks Newsletter
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/or/
nwis/current/?type=flow
http://dfw.state.or.us/fish/STEP/
fishworks/index.asp
http://www.west-fly-fishing.com
California Fish and Game
Idaho Fish and Wildlife
http://www.fgc.ca.gov/
http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/
public/wildlife/
Photo by Ann Stuestall Smith
Oregon Department of Fish &
Wildlife
http://www.dfw.state.or.us
Volume 31, Issue 1 January 2014
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News Reel Deadline & Information
Send your Newsreel submissions by the following Sunday after the monthly board meeting (2nd Wednesday
of the Month) to Roz Kauffman at [email protected]. Send photos via email to the same address
and we will start editing them into our year-end presentation. The sooner you send in your photos the better as it tends to be a big job when left to the end of the year. Include names and places with your photos.
Thanks,
Your Editor—RK
OTHER CLUB WEBSITES TO CHECK OUT
Blue Mountain Fly Casters http://bluemtnflycasters.org/
Cascade Family Flyfishers http://www.cascadefamilyflyfishers.com/
Central Oregon Flyfishers http://www.coflyfishers.org/
Clackamas Flyfishers http://www.clackamasflyfishers.org/
Clark-Skamania Fly Fisher http://www.clark-skamania-flyfishers.org/
Columbia Gorge Fly Fishers http://community.gorge.net/cgflyfishers
Fly Fishers Club of Oregon http://www.flyfisherscluboregon.com/
Lower Umpqua Flycasters http://www.lufc.us/
Fly swap continues, so bring
six flies to the meeting and
you will take home six other
McKenzie Fly Fishers http://www.mckenzieflyfishers.org/
Northwest Fly Fishers http://www.nwflyfishers.org/
Rainland Fly Casters http://www.rainlandflycasters.org/
Rogue Flyfishers http://rogueflyfishers.org/
Santiam Flycasters http://www.santiamflycasters.com/
Stonefly Maidens http://www.stoneflymaidens.org/
The Steamboaters http://www.steamboaters.org/
Sunriver Anglers http://www.sunriveranglers.com/
Umpqua Valley Fly Fishers http://www.uvff.org/
Washington County Fly Fishers http://www.wcflyfishers-ore.com/
Contact Fred Acosta if you
have items to contribute to
the raffle
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Volume 31, Issue 1 January 2014
Membership Application
CASCADE FAMILY FLYFISHERSAPPLICATION
FOR MEMBERSHIP/MEMBERSHIP
RENEWAL
Mail To: Cascade Family Fly Fishers, P.O. Box 5384 , Eugene, Or 97405
Please print legibly:
Name_____________________________________________ Nickname ___________________________ DOB (optional) ___________________
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Address ________________________________________________________ City _______________________ State _______ Zip ___________
Home Phone __________________________________ Work Phone ____________________________________
E-mail ________________________________________ Cell Phone ____________________________________
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Are you a member of FFF? Yes ____ No ____ FFF expiration date? ____________________
The following information is requested in order to maintain a data base of our member’s knowledge and experience which may be of help in club activities. Please
be as complete as possible
Years of fly fishing experience 0-3 ____ 3-5 ____ 5-10 ____ 10-20 ____ 20-40 ____ Over 40 ____
As a fly caster are you: Novice? ____ Average? ____ Proficient? ____ Expert? ____ FFF Certified Instructor? ____
Do you tie your own flies? Yes ____ No____ If yes rate you tying from Novice 1 to Instructor being 5 _____Check any of the following watercraft that you own: Float
tube ____ Pontoon boat ____ Canoe ____ Drift boat ____ Pram ____ Motor boat ____ Jet boat ____ Others (Describe)
___________________________________________________________________________________
Club members are asked to consider serving on at least one committee of their choice to assist the committee chairperson when required. Number your choices
from 1 –3 of the following committees:
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Webmaster ____ Fly Tying ____ Legislative/Environment _______
Complete dues as follows:
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$25.00 (includes one name tag) (dues are $15.00 when joining after July 1st
Student
$15.00 “
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$10.00 “
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Additional name tags
$6.00 each Additional club patches $6.00 each
Total amount due:__________________________________$ ___________
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P.O. Box 5384
Eugene, Or 97405
ABOUT THE CASCADE FAMILY FLY FISHERS
The Cascade Family Fly Fishers (CFF) is an independent, not for profit, fly fishing organization open to the public and is an affiliate of the National Federation of Fly Fishers (FFF). Annual dues are $25.00 for an individual
or family membership, $15.00 for a student, and $10.00 for those who live outside Lane County. Membership
includes a subscription to the newsletter and the privilege of participating in any and all club activities. CFF
Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month and the general membership meetings on
the fourth Wednesday of each month.
Articles found in the CFF newsletter may be reprinted in other non-profit publications without the express permission of the CFF so long as full acknowledgement is given to CFF and the author or authors.
Trademarks and/or logos may appear in the “Trading Post” section of the newsletter, (which is the club member’s free of charge classified section), but this does not give any proprietary rights to the company. Should a
for-profit company wish to place an ad in the newsletter for a product or service, it can purchase a 1/8th page
for $20.00 or a 1/2 page for $50.00. All rates are per issue and inserts will be considered. Ad and article
deadlines are midnight, the second Sunday of the month.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
CASCADE FAMILY FLY FISHERS
P.O.BOX 5384
EUGENE, OREGON, 97405
www.cascadefamilyflyfishers.com
President: Glenn Miller [email protected]