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CLUB PURPOSE: To promote fly fishing, to conserve regional fishing resources, and to encourage friendship and cooperation among all anglers.

NEXT MEETING: Nov 13th at Country Gentlemen in Kennewick at 6p.

PROGRAM: The November speaker will be Scott Cook, owner and head guide at Fly and Field Outfitters out of Bend, Oregon. A native of California, Scott and his family bought Fly and Field Outfitters in 2004. Since then he and his team guide on the Upper and Lower Deschutes, Metolius, and Crooked rivers to name a few, plus lakes around the central Oregon area. Fly and Field's shop is located at 35 SW Century Drive in Bend 97702, and they can be reached at 866-800-2812. Scott will provide us a presentation on his experiences fishing in the Bend area.

2015 OFFICERS President-Jim Loomis 509-946-0473 jeloomispe@aol.com

First VP-Membership: Rich Holten Second VP-Programs: Craig Anderson Treasurer: Marty Ottem Secretary: Mike Wade Directors at large: Dale Schielke John Strand Rich Weaver Newsletter Editor: Ron Reed Past President: Rod Gilge

MEETINGS Second Tuesday of every month but March, July, and August at Country Gentlemen 9221 W Clearwater Kennewick, WA 6:00p -Wet Fly-no host 6:30p -Dinner-$15 7:15p -Program - free

MEMBERSHIP DUES $25/yr Indiv & Family $35/yr Business To change address or phone number contact Rich Holten: 509 521-4291 rpba@charter.net

CBFC CLUB WEBSITE

SAFETY ADVICE Fishers and hunters share many of the

same habitats. While hunting season is open, wear something bright

and visible…”all the better to see you, my

dear.”

NOVEMBER 2015 Newsletter

KNOW ANY PROSPECTIVE CBFC MEMBERS?

Please forward a copy of this newsletter to them, and bring them to the next meeting.

tight lines and BIG fish.Ron Reed, Newsletter Editor

OPST Commando Skagit Line

by Jim Loomis, President When attending the Spey Clave last Spring on the Sandy River in Oregon, I had the good fortune of having Jerry French, one of the players in the “Skagit Revolution” as an instructor at the free spey casting clinic. Jerry told me about the new line that he and Ed Ward were developing that would revolutionize spey casting. I was quite skeptical, but when the OPST Commando line came on the market later in the year, I purchased one to try on my switch rod. The line is actually a head for use in front of a running line. The line is quite short. Mine is 15 feet long, especially designed for switch rods and short spey rods, and works with poly leaders, Rio MOW tips or similar tips.

I used the line on the Grand Ronde recently and was blown away by how easy it was to cast. I consider myself to be a mediocre spey caster at best, but I could cast this line so well that an observer might think I actually knew what I was doing. I highly recommend this line to anyone wanting to improve their spey casting. I believe that a beginner could learn to cast it adequately in less than an hour.

The Pure Skagit Commando Head is marketed by OPST (Olympic Peninsula Skagit Tactics) and sells for $54.95. It is available from them or from several fly shops.

New Library Additions CLUB member Bob Newell has generously donated 62 books and several DVDs and VCRs on a variety of fishing topics to the CBFC Club library. Bob’s contributions will soon be added to the complete listing of the Club library holdings which is available on the Club Website. ( http://columbiabasinflycasters.org/?p=426 )

Club Officer Elections at Nov. Meeting  You Could be a CBFC Officer

by Craig Anderson The Columbia Basin Fly Casters is a non-profit organization. The Club is managed and organized by volunteers and cannot exist without members willing to volunteer. Many of the elected positions in the Club require only an hour or two a month.

We will accept nominations for any position. Several officers have agreed to serve another year if elected. Other officers need or deserve a break. Those positions are available to you: an at-large Board of Directors member, Treasurer, VP Programs, President. If you have questions about what is involved, or want to be nominated for a position, please call Jim Loomis (946-0473) or Craig Anderson (378-7849). Please consider being a volunteer to provide leadership to the CBFC.

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FISHERS: Please submit your fish stories, reports, and pictures for future Newsletters. Even BIG FISH tales are OK. Also, tell us where to, when to, how to, what to use, to catch the BIG one. Also, what’s your favorite fishing accessory, book, magazine? Please email text as MS-filename.doc or Apple-filename.pages. Prefer original, unedited image files in (filename.jpeg) format. Also, please identify people/places in your photographs.

Deadline for submissions is first day of month for that month’s issue. If your article cannot be used for the current issue, it will be held for future issues.

Catch 100 Salmon in a day!

by Dale Schielke Want to catch 100 plus salmon in a day? Several volunteers are needed to assist WDFD staff at the Ringold Hatchery fish trap. Help is needed for each of the following dates: November 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th. Activities start about 8 am and last 3-5 hours, depending upon the number of fish in the trap. The work is lots of fun, but can be fairly strenuous if you are tailing fish and tossing them into bins. You will need waders and a rain suit to stay dry. WDFW will provide them if you don’t bring your own. Duties could include: catching fish in the trap so they can be sexed and counted; collecting and recording vital data on individual fish; icing fish for transport to the processor. Depending on the condition of the surplus fish, they are processed into salmon burgers for distribution to the Food Banks, or pet food. If you are interested in volunteering, please call Dale Schielke at 375-0183. He will coordinate getting volunteers registered with WDFW and recording volunteer hours.

Craig’s Knot by Craig Anderson

A couple of months ago, our newsletter contained a demonstration of tying a Perfection Loop and a Turle Knot. The former is great for making a permanent loop for a loop-to-loop connection for leader to fly line, and the latter works well for both tying a fly to tippet or tying on a dropper to a main fly. While practicing the former and playing around with variations, I tripped on another knot that works great for tying a dropper to a main fly. After looking through the literature for the knot, I cannot find it, so if someone knows of it, please let me know. Here it goes:

Start by making a simple loop.

Then wrap up around the base of the loop two, preferably three times.

Push the tag end back through the wraps.

Hold the wraps and pull on the tag end to tighten wraps and complete the knot.

Place the loop over the hook of the fly. Pull on the main line to cinch the loop on the hook bend. Trim the excess tag.

The knot will undo by pulling the loop through the wraps with the main line. Try it!

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Talking Dog for Sale [source unknown]

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As I was driving around the back woods of Montana, I saw a sign in front of a broken down, shanty-style house: 'Talking Dog For Sale’ I rang the doorbell and the owner appears and tells me the dog is in the backyard. I went into the backyard and saw a nice looking Labrador retriever sitting there.

'You talk?' I asked. 'Yep,' the Lab replies.

After I recovered from the shock of hearing a dog talk, I said 'So, what's your story?'

The Lab looks up and says, 'Well, I discovered that I could talk when I was pretty young. I wanted to help the government, so I told the CIA. In no time at all they had me jetting from country to country, sitting in rooms with spies and world leaders, because no one figured a dog would be eavesdropping.'

'I was one of their most valuable spies for eight years running. But the jetting around really tired me out, and I knew I wasn't getting any younger. So I decided to settle down. I signed up for a job at the airport to do some undercover security, wandering near suspicious characters and listening in.

I uncovered some incredible dealings and was awarded a batch of medals. I got married, had a mess of puppies, and now I'm just retired.'

I was amazed. I went back around to the front door and asked the owner what he wanted for the dog.

'Ten dollars,' the guy says.

'Ten dollars? This dog is amazing! Why on earth are you selling him so cheap?'

'Because he's a Bullshitter. He's never been out of the yard'

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Going Fishing Guide Service Bruce HewittWashington and USCG licensed and insuredBurbank, WA 99323 509-430-6448

Fishing eastern WA rivers and reservoirs for salmon, steelhead, trout, walleye and sturgeon.

TOOLS EXPLAINED Pry BAR: A tool used to crumple the metal surrounding that clip or bracket you needed to remove in order to replace a 50 cent part.

CBFC Board Meeting Minutes-Oct 27, 2015

Call to order: 7:07 PM Board Members Present: Jim Loomis, Craig Anderson, Rod Gilge, Mike Wade, Ron Reed, Dale Schielke, Rich Holten, Rich Weaver, John Strand, Marty Ottem Visitors: Dennis Dauble

Secretary’s Report – Mike Wade presented the minutes from the July and September 2015 meeting. The minutes were reviewed and approved.

Treasurer’s Report – Marty Ottem presented the Treasurer’s Report which the Board reviewed and approved. He also updated the Board on status of the 2015 budget. Based on the club’s solid financial position, Craig Anderson made a motion that the club increase its donation to Western Rivers Conservancy from $300 to $400. The Board approved the motion.

VP Membership Report – Rich Holten reported that the club has 109 paid memberships. More members attended the October meeting than had signed up and the Country Gentleman staff had to set up an additional table. The problem appears to be that some members do not return the sign up call but show up anyway. Additional reminders to avoid this problem will be promulgated in the newsletter and at the meetings.

Programs Report – Craig Anderson discussed upcoming programs. Scott Cook from Bend will be the speaker at the November meeting. December will be the annual Christmas party. He also reported that Bob Newell has donated over 100 books and DVDs to the club library. Craig and Rich Holten will inventory them and update the club library list on the website. If any are duplicates of existing titles, they will be offered as raffle prizes. Craig will send a Thank You letter to Bob for this generous donation to the club.

Newsletter Editor’s Report – Ron Reed discussed the results of the poll taken relating

to newsletter archiving. Although there are no legal requirements to do so, the Board feels that keeping an archive of past copies would be beneficial. The hard copies that have been retrieved will be scanned and electronically archived by Craig Anderson. Other Business – Conservation Projects – Dennis Dauble presented the updated Conservation Initiative to the Board and discussed potential future projects. He has communicated with several other local groups involved in such projects. Dennis will monitor grant potentials the club may be able to use to help fund larger projects, such as stream restoration, habitat rehabilitation, etc. The Board approved establishment of a standing Conservation Committee and Dennis has agreed to be the Chairman. He and Ron Reed will develop a survey for the club members seeking project ideas and volunteers. Invasive Species Program – Jim Loomis reported that the Methow Valley Fly Fishing Club contacted him to ask if we would be interested in participating in and contributing money to an Invasive Species Reward Program. The goal of the program is to encourage reporting of people releasing designated invasive species into local waterways. It is patterned after a program in British Columbia. The Board discussed the program and identified a number of concerns and decided the club will not participate at the present time. Tri Cities Sportsmans Show – Jim Loomis reported that Jim Saunders will be unavailable to coordinate the club’s participation in the Tri Cities Sportsmans Show, January 24-26, 2016. He will solicit a replacement volunteer. New Member Info Packet – Rich Holten described his ideas for the New Member Information Packet. He will ask for Board approval at the next meeting. Ringold Hatchery Volunteers – Dale Schielke described the salmon and steelhead work going on at the Ringold Hatchery that is largely performed by volunteers. The project will continue throughout the month of November. He will submit an article for the newsletter soliciting club volunteers. Meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM. Respectfully submitted, Mike Wade, Secretary

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CBFC Conservation Initiative by Dennis Dauble

[Ed. note: The Club Board of Directors and President Jim Loomis want to put some direct emphasis on conservation in keeping with one of the CLUB purposes. To that end, the President has appointed a standing committee to lead this emphasis. Dennis Dauble has agreed to chair the committee. Please contact Dennis ( dennisdauble@charter.net ) if you are interested in being part of this committee. Expect to see a CLUB-member survey regarding this topic in the near future. ]

Statement of Intent: The CBFC has a vested interest in the preservation of native fishes and the sport of angling, specifically fly fishing. The Conservation Committee will identify and develop projects designed to protect, restore, or acquire habitats that afford angling opportunity now and for future generations.

Approach: With the support of CLUB members and conservation partners, the CLUB shall endeavor to identify and complete one or more conservation projects each year. Financial support or sources of income may include CLUB funds, grants (e.g., Salmon Recovery Board) and “in kind” labor. Where possible, the CLUB shall coordinate and team with other local and regional conservation groups, including, but not limited to: Richland Rod & Gun Club, Columbia Basin Audubon Society, Tapteal Greenway Organization, Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, Benton County Conservation District, Steelheaders, Coastal Conservation Association.

All-Around Gel Floatant

from Blue Ribbon Flies 29Oct2015 Newsletter Lochsa is a premium all-around gel floatant that even works on CDC. It won't mat dry flies made with CDC and is perfect for treating any type of feathers, hair, hackle, or yarn. Lochsa will provide maximum floatation without the slightest hindrance on appearance. It is silicone based, and won't melt in the heat or harden when it's cold. Available from Blue Ribbon Flies in West Yellowstone for $9.50 plus shipping. http://www.blue-ribbon-flies.com/shop/lochsa/

Recipe for Salmon Leftovers

[Excerpted from Going Fishing Guide Service September Newsletter. See advert on p. 5.]

Anglers catching fall Chinook salmon are taking home some nice coolers of fish. This brings to mind what to do with leftover fish from a barbecue, or baked or grilled salmon. Some of the many options are: salmon loaf, salmon dip, salmon fettuccine, salmon patties, and salmon quiche.

Here’s a recipe for Salmon Coquettes. 1 lb of cooked salmon 2 cups mashed potatoes 1/2 tsp mustard pwdr 1 tsp parsley 1/4 tsp celery seed 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 egg

Mix together all of the above ingredients. Place one soup spoon of mixture into the palm of your hand and roll into a ball. Roll in cornmeal. Deep fry in fat until golden brown. Serve with ketchup, mayonnaise or tartar sauce. Great for light meal or hors d'oeuvres.

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FOR SALE DRIFT BOAT ClackaCraft 16-ft drift boat and trailer. Includes two Sawyer 9-ft oak oars, one NRS 9-ft breakdown oar, and a 30-lb, lead, pyramid anchor. $1,400.00. Contact Dale Schielke for more details. 509 375-0183

FLOAT TUBE One slightly used Outcast Sporting Gear “Fat Cat” float tube. Seat is above water; V-shaped; generous zippered pockets; apron;

12 lbs. Includes flippers and one pump. $200.00, Call Rusty or Leslie Morlan 509 582-9226.

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Mormon Cricket….now there’s a full meal deal for a trout!

Photo by Ron Reed

Trout from the South Fork of the Walla Walla River Photo by Dennis Dauble

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