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I hope this Monday morning is treating you well. We are both at work this morning.
However the conditions look favorable and I think I will go fishing tomorrow.
Maybe you should play hooky and do the same.
MB

December 7, 2003, Sunday, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Fly Tier's Round Table
"Learn how to tie simple/deadly Soft Hackle Wet Flies"

All of the hooks for this Round Table will be donated by Daiichi.
The 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: John Jones

Deschutes River Fishing Report
Water Clarity: Warm Springs to White River - visibility is 2'-3' average.
White River to Heritage Landing - visibility is 1'- average.
Water Temperature: 41-46 degrees.
Flow Conditions: Water levels are on the rise.
Recent Pictures.

Water Level
Real Time	Location	Date	Gage height (feet)	Stream-flow (ft³/s)	Long-term median flow
14092500	Warm Springs	12/01	3.16	4,690	4,470
14103000	Moody	12/01	2.88	5,240	5,480

Book your steelhead float for the coming steelhead season
(July thru October)! 1-800-266-3971

If you are going to fish the Deschutes or Crooked River, Hwy 26 is the most direct route from Portland to Central Oregon. Here is a good way to check out the road conditions through the Cascade Mountain Passes: Government Camp Road Camera. Stop and see us.
We have all the right flies, free coffee and clean rest rooms.

Hatches:
Water levels are on the rise with recent heavy rains in the Cascades. The water color is turning to mud. In spite of this off-color, rising water Baetis Mayflies will hatch mid-day and trout will rise. The Baetis hatch usually starts around 11:00am and can last most of the afternoon. Also rising water causes "catastrophic drift", which means that many aquatic insects will be dislodged from the bottom and be available to feeding trout. Fish often move very close to the bank when feeding. Nymphing with mayfly nymphs, midge pupa, caddis pupa, caddis larva or stone fly nymph patterns can be very productive for trout and whitefish. The above situations are best covered with a floating fly line and all patterns are fished drag free. Some Chinooks are still spawning in the lower river. Egg drift is an attraction for trout and steelhead.
Even when the water color was good, steelhead fishing has been spotty in the lower Deschutes below White River. Steelhead fishing from White River to Warm Springs has also been off and on, but more consistent than the lower river. We recently heard of some good action from Trout Creek to Harpum Flat. A higher population of steelhead and slightly warmer water are suspected causes. Be advised that the recent rains may add colored run-off from both Trout Creek and the Warm Springs River.

Remember that if you need a Deschutes River Fly Fishing Guide,
we are ready to serve you!

Proven Deschutes River Trout Fly Patterns for Late Season:
Blue Wing Olive Dry #18-#20 Parachute Adams #14-#18 Baetis Nymph #20 Baetis C.D.C Emerger #18 Baetis C.D.C. Dun #18-#20 Elk Hair Caddis, Tan #16-#18 Caddis Sparkle Pupa y/b #16-#18 Caddis Sparkle Pupa gray #16	B.H. Olive Hares Ear #12-#18 B.H. Pheasant Tail Nymph #14-#18 B.H. Prince Nymph #10-#16 B.H. Flash-back Hares Ear #12-#16 B.H. Thin Skin Nymph #14-#16	Glass Bead Rock Worm #12-#14 Black Stonefly Nymph #6 - #10 Golden Stonefly Nymph #8 - #12 Natural Salmon Egg #10 - #6 Late Roe #10 - #6

Proven Late Season Deschutes River Steelhead Fly Patterns:
Fly de Jour #2 Red Butt Skunk #6 Street Walker #4-#6	Big Black #2 Big Purple #2 Articulated Leech #4	Purple Flash-a-bugger #4 Expression Spey #1.5 Green Butt Spey #1.5

Check out our huge fly selection on-line... you won't believe the color rendition.

14-Day Forecast: Water flows in the Deschutes will be stable. Water temperatures will warm. Hatches remain prolific. Steelhead run will gradually build. Predictions are favorable.

Other Information: The Deschutes is one of the great rivers in the Pacific Northwest. Much of it is open to angling year round. Few rivers in the world can boast as good endemic resident trout populations as the Deschutes. Add in big runs of summer and fall steelhead and you have one of the finest fisheries in the world.
If you would like to know more about the Deschutes check out our web site
If you would like more information about the Deschutes River visit: Deschutes River, Oregon
For more information about Fly Fishing For Steelhead visit:

Thank you. Have great fishing.

Sandy River Fishing Report
Water Clarity: Main river visibility is 2'-3'.
Water Temperature: 38-40 degrees.
Flow Conditions: River level is dropping.
Recent Pictures.

Water Level
Real Time	Location	Date	Gage height (feet)	Stream-flow (ft³/s)	Long-term median flow
14142500	Below Bull Run R.	12/01	10.71	3,650	3,105

Please Book your steelhead float early for the coming season
(November thru June)! 1-800-266-3971

Fish Runs: It has stopped raining and the river is dropping and clearing. It should be fishable today. Expect a few new, bright winter steelhead. Predictions have been that a change of hatchery brood stock will result in fewer early hatchery steelhead. Most fish will be wild. Expect some of these first winter fish to be larger than average. There are few old summer steelhead, and Fall Chinook left around. These fish are colored. The Sandy River is at medium winter season water levels.

Remember that if you need a Sandy River Fly Fishing Guide,
we have about thirty years more experience than our competition!

Proven Sandy River Steelhead/Salmon Fly Patterns:
Sandy Candy #2 Big Black #2 Big Purple #2 Big Red #2	Deep Eyed Wog Purple Wooly Bugger #4 Sandy Blue Tube Fly Red Rocket Tube Fly	Sandy Candy Tube Fly Monster Leech, Black Black String Leech Purple String Leech
Check out our huge fly selection on-line... you won't believe the color rendition.

14-Day Forecast: Expect the Sandy River to be fishable most of the winter. The river is usually dropping if the freezing level is below 4000 feet. The river is usually rising if the freezing level is above 5000 feet. Warm weather will bring snow melt and glacial run off. Steelhead will be available through the winter.

Other Information: The Sandy is possibly the best urban river in the west for anadromous fish. From Marmot Dam to the mouth it remains open for fishing all year.
The Sandy River and tributaries above Marmot Dam are open for "Catch & Release Only" fishing from the
last Saturday in May to October 31.
If you would like more information about the Sandy River visit: Sandy River, Oregon
For more information about Fly Fishing For Steelhead visit:

Thank you. Have great fishing.

113 Rod Models for 2004		Helix Rod Series
		Vector Rod Series
		Horizon Rod Series
		Lt. Presentation Series
		Spey Rod Series
	Mark Bachmann & Marty Sheppard with a John Day Steelhead. The rod of choice: a DH1307 T&T.

T&T Day at The Fly Fishing Shop
April 24, 2004 Click if you like pretty things.
Free Program Featuring: Trey Combs & Greg Snider
Try out some Thomas & Thomas Fly Rods
Win Some Prizes & Enjoy A Free Barbeque

How we view Thomas & Thomas Fly Rods:
The first thing you will notice about T&T Rods are the striking cosmetics and meticulous craftsmanship. These rods are incredibly straight. The cork is pure. The finish is flawless. T&T Rods are built one at a time and have a true "custom rod" appearance. We have the most experience with their two-hand steelhead and salmon rods. Casting actions are very crisp. Swing weights are light. Our knowledgeable customers like them. T&T two-hand, "spey rods" quickly became number-one in sales in their category. Our Thomas & Thomas rod selection is expanding to fill customer demand. It good to see that there is still a market for craftsmanship.
Craftsmanship like a blue Tibor Reel on a blue T&T rod.

Spey Casting Video: 120 minutes, VHF Format
NEW in NOVEMBER, 2003! In stock now for immediate delivery.
"Spey Casting Secrets"

Techniques, Styles & Tips

Few trends have captured the imagination of fly–fishing enthusiasts like the resurgence of the two–handed rod for steelhead and salmon fishing.

New designs in spey casting rods and fly lines give anglers more distance, line control, and ease of casting when fishing broad waters for large fish.

"Spey Casting Secrets" captures 10 of the world’s finest spey casters, imparting their wisdom, tips, secrets, and techniques.

Filmed in Oregon at the Sandy River Spey Clave, "Spey Casting Secrets" is a rich stew of narrated demonstrations and a myriad of tips that can’t help but make you a better spey caster. Each participant donated his time to spend a week-end with more than 700 attendees who came to the Spey Clave from across the country and beyond.

Thanks goes to the following casters featured on this video:

Simon Gawesworth, Rio Products and international spey rod instructor.

Steve Choate, 2002 international distance spey casting champion.

Scott O’Donnell and Mike McCune, Scott Rod instructors.

Dr. Way Yin, a noted spey caster and a developer of Scientific Anglers fly lines.

Andy Murray, British spey caster from The House of Hardy.

George Cook, spey casting instructor working with Sage, Simms, and Rio Products.

Ed Ward, Washington, Alaska and Russia fishing guide.

Brian Silvey, an early spey casting convert and noted Deschutes and Sandy River guide.

Mark Bachmann, owner of The Fly Fishing Shop, fishing guide, and the prime motivator of this video.

Many more thanks go to Jeff Runner and Mark Bachmann, who spent countless hours editing this video. All wholesale proceeds will go to support the Native Fish Society in its efforts to restore native steelhead and salmon runs in the rivers of the Pacific Northwest.

To learn more about the Native Fish Society, its important work, and how you can help, please visit http://home.teleport.com/~salmo/.

"Spey Casting Secrets" a Spey Casting Video: 120 minutes, VHF Format for your entertainment and education.
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Fish long & prosper,
Mark & Patty