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 Rio Spey VersiLeaders Ross Flystart Reels State Of The Watershed Loreto, Mexico 2008 All pictures are Mouse-over. |
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We received the first new Rio VersiLeaders in July. We have had a busy steelhead season to use them, and to compare them to Airflo's popular PolyLeaders. You might remember Josh Linn's PolyLeader article in the 08/12/07 "Insider" newsletter, where he told you how to catch more steelhead while the sun is on the water. Well VersiLeaders are as good, are made in USA, and are $9.95. |
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Spey VersiLeaders New for 2008 10 ft (3 m) leaders with a high tenacity nylon core coated with a super
low modulus polymer mixture. VersiLeaders feature an ultra smooth welded
loop in the butt end making it easy to connect to the fly line. Densities: Floating, 1.5 ips (3.7 cm/s), 2.6 ips (6.6cm/s), 3.9 ips (9.9cm/s), 5.6 ips (14.2cm/s), 7.0 ips (17.8cm/s) Strength: 24lb |
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10' Spey VersiLeader Full Set All six densities are organized in individual zip-locks in a beautiful Cordura pouch. That way you can easily carry the full selection and always have what you need. These VersiLeaders are adaptable to all kinds of fly lines above size-6. They are most comfortable with lines 7-8-9 sizes. They will work well with all spey lines & saltwater lines. |
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| Item | Description | Sink Rate | Price | To Top |
| 24224 | Rio 10' Spey VersiLeader | Full Set | $65.95 | |
| 24225 | Rio 10' Spey VersiLeader Floating Leader | Floating | $9.95 | |
| 24226 | Rio 10' Spey VersiLeader Sinking Leader | 1.5 ips | $9.95 | |
| 24227 | Rio 10' Spey VersiLeader Sinking Leader | 2.6 ips | $9.95 | |
| 24228 | Rio 10' Spey VersiLeader Sinking Leader | 3.9 ips | $9.95 | |
| 24229 | Rio 10' Spey VersiLeader Sinking Leader | 5.6 ips | $9.95 | |
| 24230 | Rio 10' Spey VersiLeader Sinking Leader | 7.0 ips | $9.95 | |
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Ross Flystart Fly Fishing Reels |
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Buy Reel or Spool Now!
Buy Reel/Line
Combos! |
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quality in manufacturing tolerance, drag performance
and sound. The Flystart is a great reel for first-time fly fishing
participants that demand quality, but do not want to spend a fortune
gearing up to fish.
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| Item | Description | Size | Price | To Top |
| 003763 | Ross Flystart Reel, Black | 1 | $40.00 | |
| 003787 | Ross Flystart Reel, Black | 2 | $45.00 | |
| 003800 | Ross Flystart Reel, Black | 3 | $50.00 | |
| 003824 | Ross Flystart Reel, Black | 4 | $55.00 | |
| 003769 | Ross Flystart Spool, Black | 1 | $22.00 | |
| 003793 | Ross Flystart Spool, Black | 2 | $24.00 | |
| 003817 | Ross Flystart Spool, Black | 3 | $26.00 | |
| 003831 | Ross Flystart Spool, Black | 4 | $28.00 |
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Ross Flystart Reel / Rio Fly Line
Combos These Combos save you money and time. Each Combo cost less money than if you bought the components separately and and assembled them yourself. Each Combo will arrive completely assembled with the right line on the right reel and the perfect amount of backing to best complement the whole outfit. Selecting the right Combo is easy to match any rod designated for any line size #3 to #8. Simply locate the line size printed on your rod and match it with the line size designation on a Combo below. Be sure to also click the appropriate button on the Winding Direction Selector R/L. |
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| Item/Line Size | Description | Reel Size | Price | To Top |
| 003763-WF3 | Ross Flystart
Reel With MainStream Line & Backing |
1-Reel + WF3F | $79.95 | |
| 003763-WF4 | Ross Flystart
Reel With MainStream Line & Backing |
1-Reel + WF4F | $79.95 | |
| 003787-WF5 | Ross Flystart
Reel With MainStream Line & Backing |
2-Reel + WF5F | $84.95 | |
| 003787-WF6 | Ross Flystart
Reel With MainStream Line & Backing |
2-Reel + WF6F | $84.95 | |
| 003800-WF7 | Ross Flystart
Reel With MainStream Line & Backing |
3-Reel + WF7F | $89.95 | |
| 003831-WF8 | Ross Flystart
Reel With MainStream Line & Backing |
4-Reel + WF8F | $99.95 | |
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of The Watershed Ken Anderson called, and said, there was a half submerged hide-a-bed in the river in front of his house. Could we come down and give him a hand in removing it? We said, "sure as soon as we could round up some help." We figured the waterlogged couch might weigh several hundred pounds. Josh called around and got Karl, Cullein & Dave to help. It was a good thing there was six of us because the couch was really heavy. Well it's out of the river. Thanks for the help guys. |
 Red Alert! Hide-a bed in the river. |
 Here comes the local steelhead bums to the rescue. |
 Hey this thing floats in deeper water! |
 As usual the smallest guy does the most work! |
 ...really good at busting up the furniture. |
 Don't worry the photographer did heavy lifting too... |
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State of The Watershed I enjoyed being with an ODFW Commission bus tour of the Sandy River Watershed 11/08/07. This is a tour to familiarize the Commission members about fish & game management issues within the watershed itself. We met at Resort at The Mountain, then went to the Marmot Dam decommissioning zone, then into the City of Portland Bull Run Reserve. We finished the tour here in Welches and visited with local land owners who are repairing flood damage done to their water front property, while enhancing fishery habitat at the same time. Especially interesting was our visit to the Marmot Dam site. The spillway and the fish ladder are completely gone. The gravel that lay stacked to fifty feet deep behind the dam is slowly shifting down the canyon. Fish passage is uninterrupted and a beautiful, braided channel flows through where the dam used to be. Surprisingly, there has been almost no turbidity resulting from this massive bed-load shift. Our river appears to be returning to nature, even as civilization encroaches upon it. It speaks well of the husbandry and stewardship of the community that surrounds it. I found that conversation with the individual commissioners was alert, attentive and well informed. I was made to feel comfortable when amongst them and the professional resource managers that accompanied them. Good things are happening within the Sandy River Watershed and winning is more fun than losing. |
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Loreto,
Mexico - Hosted Bluewater Fly Fishing Adventure 2008 |
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| June 26 - July 3, Timing is for prime dorado fishing! |
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Pargo Video |
| Review the trip report from the same period last year 2006 |
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Billfish Video |
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Join Mark Bachmann and Patty Barnes for an adventure in bluewater fly fishing. Loreto, Mexico has long been regarded as one of the best Dorado ports in the world. Striped Marlin and Pacific Sailfish compliment your fly fishing menu along with Pacific Bonito and highly prized Rooster Fish. The scenery is spectacular, featuring a starkly rugged desert contrasting with dark blue water. The weather will be hot and and your clothing will be skimpy. Fishing periods start at daylight and end in the early afternoon, allowing for lots of leisure time around the pool or walks into town. There is also plenty of time for what may be the best of all Mexican traditions, the siesta. As with any trip of this nature, the "destination operation" has a great deal of influence on your enjoyment. We have chosen the |
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most practical accommodations and the most experienced fly fishing guides in the area. You will be provided with a spacious air conditioned beach front "Villa Class" room at Hotel La Pinta. Guides, boats and fishing logistics are provided by Baja Big Fish Company. In this trip all of the bases have been covered and all of the tricky details are dealt with. Items such as Mexican |
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Fishing License, bait for chum, lunches, water in the boat, are covered in the package price. You show up at the Loreto Airport with your fishing gear and luggage and a nice lady will be waiting with a couple of very large vans and and a crew to transport you to your hotel and your room. Mark and Patty will be there to help you get settled in and show you around. That evening there will be a group meeting to orient you for the fishing that will occur the next morning. Loreto Weather Report. |
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To give you as much individual freedom as possible, ground based meals are not provided in the packages. Hotel La Pinta has an excellent restaurant and bar on the property. There is also a wide variety of other restaurants within easy walking distance. Cab service is secure and inexpensive. Shopping, sight seeing and diving is available for the non-fisher. |
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What can you
realistically expect for fishing? Many of the fish in the Sea of
Cortez are very large and can be challenging. If you bring only one outfit
make it a #12 weight with 300 yards of backing. Take the time to learn
how to cast it with flies that range from 3" to 9" long. If you haven't
fished bluewater before, expect that there may be a learning curve. Also
expect that your guide will be coaching you during your entire trip. Your
guide shouldn't have to teach you how to cast. He should spend his time
teaching you how to make practical presentations. The rewards can be
incredibly large. This is a big boy/big girl arena. Hope you can join
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Dorado/Billfish/Rooster Fish
Trip: June 24 - July1, 2007 7-nights, 6-days fishing = $1,850.00 Arrive: Sunday, June 26 Fish: June 27, 28 ,29, 30, July 1 , 2 = (6) days Depart: Thursday, July 3, 2007 Stay At: Hotel La Pinta Deluxe Rooms, 6 days 7 nights Includes: all ground transfers, bait for chum, licenses, lunches with beers and water in each boat. Not included in the price are: on-shore meals, tips to guides, airfare, or items of a personal nature. Fishing: days are 8-hours on the water. Usual 6:30am - 2:30pm Boats are large, modern pangas rigged for fly fishing. Travel Plans: You'll arrive on Thursday, June 26th and depart on Thursday, July 3, 2008. Dark of the Moon is July 2. Check your connection time in LAX. You will want a layover of at least 2-hours to clear customs and make connecting flights. This trip is based on double occupancy in rooms and boats. It is designed to accommodate fishing couples or fishing pairs. This trip will only be booked for two people fishing together and rooming together. Single anglers may apply, but will only be booked if a suitable fishing/room partner can be found. |
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| Loreto, Mexico - Hosted Trip - June 26 - July 3 Trip: 7-nights, 6-days fishing deluxe package: Full price is $1850 per person, a deposit payment of $850 holds your dates, an additional final payment of $1000 is required by May 1, 2008 | $850 | |
The Fly Fishing Shop, Welches, OR
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266-3971
Fish long & prosper,
Mark & Patty
