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Jim Teeny |
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February 7, 2004, Saturday, 10:00am - 1:00pm |
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Jim
Teeny On The Water Demonstration. A wizard at watersmanship with the sunk fly. Uses a single hand rod. His unique approach is deadly-productive on all local runs of steelhead and salmon. See him in action. |
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This
presentation will be at Dodge Park on the Sandy River (Fun
& educational)! Be prepared for rain. |
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| February
08, 2004, Sunday, 1:00pm - 5:00pm Fly Tier's Round Table "Learn how to tie Sardina Imitations" |
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If the Sea of Cortez is an engine, Sardinas would be the fuel. All of these game fish eat them: Dorado, Rooster Fish, Bonito & Jacks grow up eating Sardinas. If you are planning on fishing the Mexican Pacific Coast this class is for you. |
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program and instructions are free. So are the coffee and snacks. Bring snacks to share if you want to. Bring your own tools, and materials and tie along. Beginners are welcome. Group Leader: Mark Bachmann |
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Actually:
Flatiron Herring Harengula thrissina There seems to be some disagreement on the scientific name. Probably more than one specie is involved. Links to Sardina Information & Pictures Pictures of Schooling Sardina Close-up Pictures of dead Sardina Scientific Information |
| Dorado, The Golden Ones | |
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Along the Mexican Pacific Coast, Dorado are the most prized of all of the fish species. My Spanish speaking skills are less than rudimentary. When hiring a fishing guide, the conversation often starts the same way. "Fly fishing Senor? No catch Dorado on flies. Better to troll." Armando who speaks almost no English, was too much of a gentleman for that. Instead he set his jaw and we spent the day fishing for Lady Fish and other small fish around the river mouth. That night as we passed the docks on the way back to the hotel, I could see that it hurt his pride when his buddy asked how we had done and Armando held his hands a foot apart and he explained in Spanish that he was guiding fly fishers. The next day we started fishing in the little bay in front of the sleepy water front village of Manzenia. There were bait fish every where and hundreds of little Jacks were crashing them. The fishing was fast and furious with a strike on every cast for the first hour. Then the Jacks got wise and the fishing slowed. We were about ready to leave when Armondo said, "Big fish" and pointed out over the bow. |
| I hadn't seen anything, but shot a cast in that general direction. I had stripped it half way back to the boat when there was a hard pull that set the hook and the line left a rooster tail as it slashed through the water. A big Bull Dorado vaulted five feet in the air, tore fifty yards of backing from the reel, somersaulted twice and then took another hundred yards and was into the air several more times. The battle lasted about twenty minutes and finally the twenty-five pounder was hoisted into the boat. Armando gave me the high-five and shook my hand like a long lost brother. From then on his demeanor changed regarding fly |  |
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fishing and the following days were even more productive. Dorado grow incredibly fast. One year olds usually weigh about six pounds. Two year old bulls may weigh 20-pounds. Thirty plus pound bulls are usually only three years old. Four year old Dorado may weigh as much as fifty pounds. Few live beyond four years and those are giants. Dorados are some of Earth's most |
| efficient creatures for converting food into body mass. From the time Dorados reach two years old, they pair up and spawn almost continually. A pair of Dorados lay millions of eggs. Because of this fantastic ability to procreate, nowhere are Dorados considered endangered. It's a good thing because throughout their circumglobal tropical range they are highly prized as both food and sport fish. Dorados also seem to be very durable and revive quickly after being caught. Catch and release works. |  |
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Eight weight gear is fine for one year old Dorado, but for adult fish in the twenty to thirty pound range 10-weight gear is barely adequate. I prefer a 12-weight rod for a couple of reasons. Big Dorados like big mouth-fulls. Four to six inch long flies are often more productive than smaller ones. We have caught a number of large Dorado on flies that were 12-inches long. Most anglers would agree that thirty pound plus Dorado take to long to land on a 10-weight rod. It is more comfortable to get the fight over quicker, especially if several large fish are encountered in quick succession. Dorado have several pads in the roof to the mouth that contain numerous small, |
| sharp teeth, There are also rows of teeth on the lips and tongue. These teeth can be a factor concerning leader abrasion when using fine tippets or encountering larger than average fish. Bite tippets of 20-30 pound test are recommended if you use tippets of less than twenty pound test. Six to twelve inches of bite tippet can be attached to your leader with a simple surgeons knot. We usually use tippets that are IGFA rated twenty pound test hard nylon and have had very few problems. Our leaders are about 6-feet long and are made as follows: 24" of 50-pound test, 18" of 30-pound test and 30" of 20-pond test. Dorado apparently eat a wide variety of smaller fish and squid. We have witnessed them eating sardines, flying fish and mackerels. We have also seen Dorado that were vomiting up squid that they had eaten before being hooked. Often when a Dorado is hooked other Dorado will follow it to the boat. These other fish will often be trying to take the fly from the hooked fish's mouth. Casting to them can bring instant strikes if the fly is presented as soon as these fish get in range. The longer they hang around the boat the less inclined to strike they become. Trolling flies is not considered legal fly fishing by IGFA rules and no fish hooked in this way can stand as a record fish. However, when Dorado are scattered, trolling flies is the easiest way to locate fish and the fish that come to the boat with the hooked fish could stand as records if large enough. Dorado like to congregated under weed mats or floating debris. This is when they are easiest to catch with flies. |
| Attention
Trout, Bass, Steelhead & Saltwater fly casters! Remember the Clouser Minnow Round Table 01/25/04. If you would like to cast big flies smoother, here is the fly line for you! |
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The
Clouser Fly Line for casting Big Nasties |
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casts. Whether casting Clouser Minnows for stripers or smallmouth
bass, poppers, leaded leeches or heavy nymphs and indicators, the Clouser line is a perfect choice for all anglers. WF4F – WF8F: Coldwater coating on a multifilament core Length: 90 ft (27.4 m) |
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| Item | Description | Size | Price | To Top |
| 21269 | Rio Clouser Coldwater Fly Line, light chartreuse color | WF4F | $54.00 | |
| 21270 | Rio Clouser Coldwater Fly Line, light chartreuse color | WF5F | $54.00 | |
| 21271 | Rio Clouser Coldwater Fly Line, light chartreuse color | WF6F | $54.00 | |
| 21272 | Rio Clouser Coldwater Fly Line, light chartreuse color | WF7F | $54.00 | |
| 21273 | Rio Clouser Coldwater Fly Line, light chartreuse color | WF8F | $54.00 | |
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The
6-Hour Entry Level Class It's just easier if you start with us! Learn To Catch Trout The First Day. Make no mistake, you will catch a trout during this class! (Money back guarantee). Gift Certificates Available. The Fly Fishing Shop Team is pleased to announce that we are offering all-day basic fly fishing classes to those who desire to experience and/or learn this timeless sport for themselves. Any and all necessary supplies will be furnished for the day of your class. |
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This will include
a premium fly rod fully rigged The
class will begin with a three-hour session in our new state of the art
classroom. Videos, slide projections, diagrams and
demonstrations will proceed while you are provided with snacks and
soft drinks. |
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| CLASS411 | Learn To Catch Trout The First Day Class, 8-hours, April 11 | $125 per Student |
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| CLASS501 | Learn To Catch Trout The First Day Class, 8-hours, May 1 | $125 per Student |
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| CLASS627 | Learn To Catch Trout The First Day Class, 8-hours, June 27 | $125 per Student |
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| CLASS724 | Learn To Catch Trout The First Day Class, 8-hours, July 24 | $125 per Student |
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| CLASS821 | Learn To Catch Trout The First Day Class, 8-hours, August 21 | $125 per Student |
| If you don't have these, you need them! |
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Hook Sharpener made from
Diamonds. These hook sharpeners are made from diamond grit embedded in stainless steel. They need no maintenance and seem impervious to salt water. They sharpen by removing metal and work equally well when stroked in any direction. |
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accessible hook sharpener is one of the most important tools in your
arsenal. Sharp hooks land a higher percentage of fish than dull
ones. A hook point is a cutting edge. All cutting edges
become dull with use. Anglers who regularly inspect and maintain
their hook points land more fish. As a matter of efficiency, the
sharpening tool must be easy and quick to use. It must also be
able to perform a variety of tasks and be able to reach all surfaces
of the hook point. These Diamond Hones are the best hook sharpening
tools we have found. Each size has flat and grooved abrasive
surfaces and a different texture on each side. The 4"
Sharpener has fine and medium grit and the 6" Sharpener has
medium and heavy grit. The 4" Sharpener is best suited for
sharpening hook sizes #20 to #1. The 6" Sharpener is best
suited for sharpening hook sizes #4 to #10/0. These diamond hones will also sharpen knives and scissors and perform many other useful tasks. |
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| Item | Description | Price | To Top |
| DRSHOK-4 | Dr. Slick 4 inch Diamond Hook Sharpener | $10.95 |
| DRSHOK-6 | Dr. Slick 6 inch Diamond Hook Sharpener | $18.95 |
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The Fly Fishing Shop, Welches, OR
1(800) 266-3971
www.flyfishUSA.com
Fish
long & prosper,
Mark & Patty
