FW: Clean Angling News - March 2009

Hi Folks >>>>>>>

 

Lot’s of Good Information here, regarding the implications of Invasive Species & Dirty Felt Boots & Boats, etc >>>>>    THE HOOK

 

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From: Center for Aquatic Nuisance Species [mailto:Center_for_Aquatic_Nuisance_Spec@mail.vresp.com]

Subject: Clean Angling News - March 2009

 

 

In This Issue The Move Away From Felt This is Fly An Error Corrected BoatInspections The Snakehead Invasion A Whirling Disease Success? Salmon are Threatened by Invasives Clean Angler Merchandise Lots About Weeds Quick Hits Promote the Clean Angling Pledge March 31, 2009                   **Note - All Links will open in new windows      The Move Away From Felt  Felt soled waders have been the standard for many years. A quick search on the Internet finds accounts of felt from as early as the 1930's and in recent years felt soles have become so common that it can actually be difficult to find boots without felt soles. While felt is a very effective material for producing boots that grip well on wet rocks, it has also been identified as a major problem in the spread of invaqsives.       We first reported on the move to eliminate felt in the September 2008 Clean Angling News when we reported on the New Zealand felt ban, the call from Trout Unlimited to eliminate felt and the committment from Simms to eliminate the use of felt in their boots after 2010. Since that time there has been additional action on this front and here is some of the latest info.        For anglers the biggest news is probably that the Alaska Board of Fisheries has voted that beginning January 1, 2011, felt-soles will be prohibited from use in the fresh waters of Southeast Alaska. This is the first ban of felt soles to be announced in the US and likely servesd as advanced bnotice to all anglers that the same change is coming to other waters.      “Getting rid of felt will not solve our problems but it's a great step along the way. Utah is committed to protecting our waters and all of our field personnel will be in felt free bootsin 2009” Larry Dalton, Utah Aquatic Invasive Species  Coordinator         Government agencies are already implementing elimination of felt within their agencies. Utah began phasing out felt in 2008 and will have all field personnel in non felt boots this summer. In Wyoming, Forset Service employees on several forests are being encouraged to replace their felt soled boots with non felt soles. However, agencies are finding that it can be hard to do the right thing.          "We have had trouble finding good replacement products" says Larry Dalton, Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator for the state of Utah. He continues "There is no way we can consider a public ban on felt until non felt alternatives are easily accessible by the public". Dalton believes that eliminating felt would be a big help in reducing the spread of invasives but he believes that it is yup to the companies that make waders to provide a range of options to the public. Dalton personally uses non felt wading shoes produced by Simms but recognizes that there is a high demand for non felt offerings from all boot companies.          In Wyoming the Forest Service is having a tough time finding the boots they need. They want to use boot foot waders with new generation rubber soles. Unfortunately, there is not a single company offering this type of boot for sale. "We can find boot foot waders without felt but they are all of the older rubber compounds. We need boots that are as safe as felt and that means we need them made from the new rubber compounds. The wading shoes that are used with stocking foot waders have far too many places for invasives to attach to and we want smooth, easy to clean boot foot waders for our staff."          The Center for Aquatic Nuisance Species is working with several different boot comapnies and management agencies trying to speed up the transition to felt free waders. The companies are all actively looking for ways to make their boots less likely to spread invasives and we can all expect to see dramatic changes coming in the next few years as companies produce new products and more felt bans are implemented.          This is Fly  The Internet is changing lots of things in our lives and for fly anglers there are many new ways to celebrate their favorite recreation. This is Fly is a free on-line fly fishing magazine that describes itself as "Defining the lifestyle and culture for the next generation of fly fishing". This is a professional publication that is slick and glossy but only available online. They have gained a large and growing readership and the publishers have made a committment to supporting the Clentere for Aquatic Nuisance Species and the Clean Angling Pledge. We need your help to  get them to contribute the maximum amount of money to our efforts.         This is Fly is in the process of preparing their first book for publication and they have pledged a portion of the proceeds to the fight against invasives. However, the portion we receive will be based on the number of people who pull for us. We will let This is Fly describe the program for you.        "This is Fly is inviting everyone to be a part of our first book. We would like to invite you to submit one of your most memorable fly fishing experiences captured on camera. This image isn't limited to just the catch - it can be lifestlye, landscape or just the in-between. This is Fly will publish selected images in this book from which the net proceeds will be donated to your choice of 3 foundations - Trout Unlimited, Bonefish & Tarpon Trust or The Center for Aquatic Nuisance Species. The photo submitted can be of you or taken by you. We hope this collaboration will show our readers our shared passion for fly fishing and the environment."         We are asking you all to pull together one or more of your favorite photos and submit them for consideration. If selected you will be rewarded by seeing your photo in this beautiful volume and will help us to continue our work by increasing the donations to us. Pass this on to anyone you know and ask them all to select us as their recipient organization. The process is easy just check out the fly fishing photo submission information.     An Error Corrected    In last month's issue we recounted the story of a new Asian tapeworm reported to have invaded the Great Lakes. It appears that we had a number of critical fact errors in our reporting and would like to correct that here. Our research was largely based on a Muskegon Chronicle and it appears that the suthor of that story confused athe presence of a native tapeworm with that of the invasive Asian tapeworm. The tapeworms discussed in the article have been reported by anglers since the 1800's and there is no reason to believe that the Asian tapeworm has expanded its range.If you are interested, read more about the Asian Tapeworm Confusion. We apologize for any confusion we may have created. Thanks to those who contacted us to report the error!      Boat Inspections  Mandatory boat inspections to prevent the spread of aquatic invaderscontinue to expand to new waters. We have reported extensively on this in most of our past issues and will only briefly touch on the subject in this issue. Before we provide links to some of this month's stories, we want to talk a little about what a boat inspection is.       The bottom line is that boats are inspected to insure that they are not transporting unwanted invasives. For most boats this is pretty quick and easy. Inspectors make sure that there are no visible signs of any creature on the boat, they check to make sure that live wells and bilge areas are clean and thouroughly dry. There are currently hundreds of thousands of boat inspections taking place each year and most pose little inconvienience to anglers. One of the most ambitious inspection programs is at Arizona's Glen Canyon National Recreation Area where boat inspections are mandatory. In an effort to make the process as easy as possible they actually allow boaters to self inspect and certify that their boat is clean Be sure to check out the Glen Canyon Self Inspection Program to learn more about their program. The self certification materials provide a great guide for every boater on every water.       The Glen Canyon inspection program has been proven to be effective and, just this month, a boat inspection discovered live mussels on a boat being launched. This is another example of the effetivness of prevention programs.      Here is a sampling of boat inspection issues in the news during the past month.         New fees at California's Lake Cachuma            Restricted boat ramp hours at Colorado's Lake Pueblo         The Idaho legislature is preparing to pass a bill that would create a staewide boat inspection fee         New York's Cazenovia Lake has adopted new fees for non resident boaters         All boat launches banned at California's Loch Lomond Reservoir         New legislation is moving through the Montana legislature that provides new boat inspection authorities Please Help     This newsletter, the Clean Angling Pledge and all of our efforts to prevent the spread of ANS are financed by donations.  Please help us with a tax deductible donation of any amount.      The Snakehead Invasion - The issue of invasive fish species in our waters really hit home with the public when Snakeheads were discovered in the wild. Brought to the US as both food and tropical fish, these agressive Asian natives have the potential to do a lot of harm to native fish populations. While they were originally confined to a few waters there have been increasing reports of them expanding their range. This month we will take closer look at these invaders.        Snakeheads are very strong hardy fish that are specially adapted to live in harsh conditions. They easily tolerate low oxygen waters by using their ability to absorb oxygen by gulping air. This asame ability allows them to leave the water for extended periods of time without suffering any problems. This has lead to their ability to "walk" from water to water. They are very prolific and can successfully spawn up to four times each year. The frequent spawning combined with both parents agressively caring for the fry means that they can expand their population very quickly. This video from National Geographic is an excellent Snakehead overview.        The most recent discovery of snakeheads was in Arkansas where they have been found in the Piney Creek drainage which feeds the White River. Fisheries managers have declared all out war on this population and are planning a massive fish poisioning project on a 49,000 sq mile watershed. Here are links to several accounts of this project. Arkansas Snakehead removal  Fact Sheet with Video  USFWS release        Snakeheads are now frimly estabished throughout the Potomac River system and anglers and managers seem to be resigned to the fact that there is no practical control. In fact, some anglers are now seeking out the fish and a few outfitters are offering snakehead fishing to clients. While nothing can be done about Potomac Snakeheads we must do all we can to avoid spreading these invaders to new waters.        As part of the fight to control spread, lawmakers have made it illegal for anyone to keep live Snakeheads. Unfortunately, many dedicated aquarists have kept snakeheads in their home aquaria for many years. This is causing significnat problems and the most visible has been the story of   "Rocky" a ten year old pet of a New York fish keeper. Rocky is a 28 inch long giant snakehead and the owner has been ordered to get rid of him or else the state will. This has triggered a problem that is related in Rocky gets a (brief?) reprive        A Whirling Disease Success?  Whirling disease (WD) has had serious impacts on many wikld trout waters across the US. While some waters seem to have developed natural coping abilities for the disease others are seeing consistently depressed wild trout numbers more than a decade after WD was first discovered. Colorado's Gunnison River is a perfect example of a stream that does not seem to have the natural ability to recover from WD. CO fisheries managers, working with WD experts determined that their best hope might be to introduce an entirely new strain of WD resistant rainbow trout into the river to see if they could provide a long term solution. While it is too early to be definative, early results are promising that the WD resistant trout may provide a quality wild trout fishery in the future.      Salmon are Threatened by Invasives  Invasive species are the number on threat to the native slamon species of the Pacific Northwest according to an article recently published inthe journal Bioscience. The article, authored by staff of the Northwest Fisheries Science Center of NOAA Fisheries Service in Seattle, makes a strong case that invasive species must be controlled if we hope to succeed with salmon revcovery. Acording to the authors, "The results indicate that the effect of nonindigenous species on salmon could equal or exceed that of four commonly addressed causes of adverse impacts—habitat alteration, harvest, hatcheries, and the hydrosystem; we suggest that managing nonindigenous species may be imperative for salmon recovery.".          Read for your self the article titled Pacific Northwest: An Over looked Risk to Endangered Salmon?              Show your commitment to protecting our waters by wearing or using our Clean Angler merchandise. We have teamed up with cafepress.com to offer a variety of clothing and accessories that will help you to tell others that you are committed to reducing the spread of ANS. All of the profits from our merchandise will be used to help with our efforts to reduce the spread of the species that are damaging our waters and sport. Check out our complete line of merchandise at the Clean Angling Store       Lots About Weeds  Aquatic weeds are a serious problem for our ecology, economy and recreation. This month we want to quickly give you a number of links to interesting weed stories. All of these are of great interest and if you have any interaction with weeds you will wnat to check these out.          Minnesota tries innovative curlyleaf pondweed control          Michigan residents discover Starry Stonewart hard to control          Lousiana makes progress in fight against salvinia and water hyacinth          In Tennessee, some anglers are pleased by reduced weed control efforts                   Quick Hits    There is too much happening to fully report it all but here are a few other stories that deserve your attention.          Wyoming outdoor writer Paul Braun has written an excellent article about the invasion of the Greater Yellowstone area.           In California one of the most disasterous invasive species removal prohjects ever was the effort to rid Davis Lake of introduced northern pike. At the time this was a high profile failure that made the public lose faith in fisheries managers. Through a consistent and forthright campaign, officials have turned public opinon completely around and gathered broad support for a new Davis Lake poisioning program We can all learn a lot from this story.          In Illinois, lawmakers are debating the best way to combat the growing population of Asian carp. Although there, are very different approaches to the problem are being proposed, the committment to fighting Asian carp these invaders is strong.           If you have any interest in the plight of the Great Lakes, be sure to read Choppy waters on a great lake, an excellent article from Paul Smith the Outdoor Editior of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal. This is an excellent piece that is of special interest to all anglers.      Promote the Clean Angling Pledge   The Clean Angling Pledge  is a personal statement of action to help protect our waters and we need your help to make sure that every angler is aware of this important program. The simple actions of Inspect - Clean - Dry can be done easily at the end of every trip and make a huge difference in reducing the spread of invasive species. You can help promote the pledge in a variety of ways and we have been working on providing some direct support to those who want to promote the pledge. Please help us grow the number of people working to protect our waters Promote the Clean Angling Pledge           The Clean Angling News is regularly produced by the Center for Aquatic Nuisance Species. If you have questions,  suggestions or would like to learn more about ANS please contact us: Center for Aquatic Nuisance Species P.O. Box 1429 Livingston, MT  59047 406-220-2059 info@stopans.org

LVH FC APRIL MEETING & ACTIVITY SCHEDLUE ( 2009 )

LONGVIEW HILLS FISHING CLUB

MEETING & ACTIVITY SCHEDLUE FOR APRIL ( 2009 ) Hold onto your HAT!! This is going to be a Very Busy Month!!!!!!

1 April Wed. Midnight SALMON DERBY > OPENS FOR 2009 & RUNS THRU 30 NOVEMBER .. APRIL FOOLS DAY!!!

2 April Thursday 9 AM MONTHLY BREAKFAST MEETING & BEGIN OUR 2009 RESPONSIBLE ANGLER PROGRAM

7 April Tuesday 9 AM 2^nd Qtr. ODFW / COASTAL FISHING CLUBS COORDINATION MEETING

8 April Wed. 10 AM SMOLT PLANTING AT CAMP PALMER CREEK BEAVER PONDS

10 April Friday Noon 2^nd Qtr. FISHING CLUB BOARD MEETING at CAMP PALMER CREEK

11 April Saturday 7 AM FIN CLIPPING AT WHISKEY CREEK FISH HATCHERY

13 April Monday 7 PM MICHELE LONGO EDER BOOK PRESENTATION!!!! “Salt In Our Blood”

14 April Tuesday 7 PM VIDEO PREMIER SHOWING OF OUR NEW VIDEO; “FISHING FOREVER”

16 April Thursday 9 AM GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING & OYSTER FARM VISIT

ODFW TROUT STOCKING SCHEDULE FOR (20 APRIL 2009 )

Big Creek #1 1000 Legal 1000 Larger Total; 2000

Big Creek #2 2000 Legal 1800 Larger 200 Trophy Total; 4000

Olalla Lake 3000 Legal 1250 Larger 200 Trophy Total; 4450

****Like I said at the Beginning, Hold onto your HAT****; This will be a Fun Filled Month ……. THE HOOK

FW: LVH FC SALMON DERBY ( 2009 )

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LONGVIEW HILLS FISHING CLUB >>> SALMON DERBY >>> GUIDELINES >> FOR    ( 2009 )

 

>>> Derby Dates >>> Begin>< Midnight …1 APRIL 2009 >> Thru >> Midnight … 30 November 2009.                   

 

>>> All Legal Chinook & Coho Salmon will be considered eligible for Derby Entry.  (Please notify Wayde Dudley of your Catch Entries)

 

>>> All Legal Oregon Waters will be considered Eligible Derby Fishing Grounds.

 

>>> All LVH FC Members, with Salmon Tags, are considered Eligible Anglers for the Derby. No entry fee required.

 

You will notice that we are opening the Derby Run Window & opening the Salmon Catch to include Coho along with Chinook. These changes are predicated on Professional River Guide & FC Board Member Inputs.

 

Please continue to be Responsible Anglers & the practice of Releasing all Native Species.

 

We sincerely Wish All of our Derby Anglers a Fun & Productive 2009 Salmon Season ………. THE HOOK

 

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A VERY SUCCESS EVENT .........

LONGVIEW HILLS FISHING CLUB MEMBERS >> & << SOLV >>>>>>>

 

HOOKED UP FOR A VERY SUCCESSFUL BEACH CLEAN UP WEEKEND        ( SATURDAY >><< 28 MARCH 2009 )    

 

Well Done to our very own Beach Mistress >< ELLIE LeMASTER >< For coordinating her 1^st Litter Patrol & the Efforts of our 12 Stalwart FC Members with our Good SOLV Friends !!~~! 

 

Did I mention that down on Beverly Beach >< The WIND was BLOWING SIDEWAYS at about 35 knots & it was REALLY COLD, but that did not deter The LVH FC Gang !!!  NO SIR >>>>> They Pressed On in the Face of Adversity >><< Just a word about Matt Matheney’s “Klondike” Hat &  Wayde Dudley’s Bright Yellow Grundens Pants >>> At the outset, there were some disparaging comments made about these garments, but they quickly dissipated, when We Hit the Beach & that WIND !!!!  I have it on Very Good Authority, that Matt declined an offer of a $100 Bucks for his Hat & The Surveyor was able to fend off all comers & Get Home with his Pants Still On !!!!!.  Oh Ya, I suppose we should mention the only Low Spot in the whole affair was the Flat Tire on the Hook’s Car, but with the help of “The Larry Dale Pit Crew”, we were soon on our way………

 

Keep a Sharp Eye out for First Lady Dudley’s Beach Clean Up Photo Album >><< I am sure she will have Captured, as she always does, all of our Heroic Deeds > & < Perhaps even some of our Misdeeds …. I sure hope she captured the color of Bev Garvey’s Cold Ankles !!!!.  

 

In closing, isn’t it amazing what a Good Lunch & Warm Shower can do to ones Recollections of a Fun Morning with Friends on the Beach ???? 

 

That said >< We also need to recognize Charlie Plybon & his Surf Rider Pals, who were our Zone 7 Coordinators. Plus, the Great SOLV Organization for the Complementary T Shirts, Utility Bags & HOT Drinks >< Our Zone was Dialed & as you can see, We Did Good & Had FUN Doing It !!!!! 

 

THE HOOK

 

Beverly Beach Cleanup

The big Oregon beach cleanup day for SOLV was Saturday, March 28th, and the LVH Fishing Club was right there helping out. Weather was miserable but thanks to Ellie's expert guidance we got the job done and were back drinking coffee in no time. No problem except John's flat tire but his crew had it changed in nothing flat (no pun intended).

As an additional note: I had a call from Bill and Matt about 12:30 asking me to pick them up. Apparently they started walking from just north of the Moolack Motel and kept walking north thinking they would run into some of us. They walked all the way to the Beverly Beach campground and didn't see anyone (we were all back home by 11:00 am, nice and warm and cozy). I went down to pick them up and unfortunately didn't have my camera because they really did look like a couple of drowned rats. I think they should get the "Super Trouper" award for this outing, bless their cold, wet hearts.

BEVERLY BEACH LITTER PATROL ( 9:30 AM >< 28 MARCH 09 )

LVH FC >< BEVERLY BEACH LITTER PATROL >>>>>   ( 9:30 AM on Saturday  28 March 2009 )       >>> REMINDER <<<

 

We will be coordinating our FC Efforts >><< In conjunction with Oregon’s Statewide Beach Clean Up Weekend !!!

 

Ellie LeMaster, our FC Beach Mistress, would like all Volunteers to Muster at the Club House, as shown above. She will brief us on how we will integrate our FC Crew with the State Beach Volunteers.

 

Remember, to wear sturdy Shoes & bring some sturdy Gardening/Work Gloves & Dress for a Blustery couple of hours on our 1 Mile of Beach !!!!!!!

 

This Quarterly Effort is always a Fun Experience & don’t forget your Camera …….. See You All AM Saturday !!   THE HOOK    

CAMP PALMER CREEK FOR 2009

CAMP PALMER CREEK >< WILL BE OPEN FOR BUSINESS >>>>> AT 10 AM on 8 APRIL 2009 thru 12 APRIL 2009

 

Hello Again, to all of you SMOLTERS >><< Here’s the Straight Scoop !!!!!!!!

 

Just talked with Casey Deckard, of ODFW & a BIG BUNCH of STEELHEAD SMOLT will be delivered to the Palmer Creek Beaver Ponds on the morning of 8 April 2009. That said >>>>>>>>>

 

Frank Stout >> Will “Stand Up” Camp Palmer Creek on the morning of 8 April. That will include setting up his Travel Trailer & Generator, to coincide with the ODFW Planting Operations previously mentioned.

 

As we did last year, we will try to provide 24 Hour Coverage for these young fish. This will involve us feeding & protecting them from predation. It is Casey’s sense, that after 5 days of acclimation, the Smolt can be released to the Siletz River System. If all goes as planned, this will occur on the morning of the 13^th of April. At that time, we will “Stand Down’ at Camp Palmer Creek.

 

Here’s where we need your HELP >> !!! << We will need considerable “Volunteer Horse Power” to cover all of the requirements for this 5 Day Stewardship Project >>>>> To that end, please consider getting involved in this very worthwhile, once a year, Club Effort.

 

If you can see your way clear to HELP us >< Please contact our Operations Officer, Wayde Dudley. Wayde will be coordinating all of our support for this project, which will include the Stand Up & Down Activities.

 

****** Thanks in advance to all of you ……… THE HOOK

FW: [Fwd: Fly Tying This Thursday. 6:30pm]

This just In from Central Coast Fly Fishers >>><<< FLY TYING WITH FRIENDS     ( 6:30 PM >< 9 April 09 )           

 

A little something, for those of you who may have some interest in learning more about the ART OF FLY TYING. I know you will be Warmly Welcomed at this Monthly Waldport Event ……..  THE HOOK

                    

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Fly tying night will be this Thursday evening at 6:30pm at the club house.  We will be tying a surf perch fly in preparation for the SURF PERCH program at the April 9th meeting and the surf fishing with Tony Brauner and Dick Butler on Friday, April 10th.

Beginners are welcome to join the fun.  Someone will work with you and help you turn out a fly for the fish a long.

SMOLT PLANT AT PALMER CREEK ........ ( 8 April 09 )

HEADS UP TO ALL OF YOU “SMOLTERS” !!!!!               ( Palmer Creek Beaver Pounds on 8 April 2009 )

 

Hi Folks >< I am not real sure what a “Smolter’ is, but I just got word that Casey Deckard & Co. are Planning on putting a Big Bunch of Steelhead Smolts into the Beaver Pounds up on Palmer Creek >< All I really know at this time, is that the Hatchery Trucks are scheduled for Fish Delivery sometime on the 8^th of April 2009 >>>>>

 

>>>> Keep an Eye Out for More BLAST Information as we get it >><< Bottom Line is, that we will be Very Interested in rounding up some, 24 hour, “Volunteer Smolters” to feed & watch-over / protect the fish from predation. It will take about 5 to 7 days for the fish to acclimate, before they are released to the Siletz River System.             

 

This is really a fun & very rewarding Stewardship Activity. It only happens once a year …. Don’t miss this 2009 Opportunity !~!~!    THE HOOK

FW: Fin Clipping Party

Just In from Phil Reed >><< How’bout being a Part of a FUN >< FIN CLIPPING PARTY ???          ( Saturday >< 11 April 2009 )

 

See the Scoop Below, provided by Brother Phil >><< This is a great chance to “Do Good & Avoid Evil” >>!!!<< Please Contact Phil Direct, if you can make the “Hook Up” with his generous offer to drive, etc…….

 

Thanks in advance & enjoy this Fun Day at the Whiskey Creek Hatchery ……… THE HOOK       

 

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From:  PHIL REED  (541) 265-2494

 

Subject: Fin Clipping Party

 

John, could you post this request on the LVH Fishing Club site, there will be a fin clippin party, to clip baby chinook and steelhead at the Whiskey Creek Hatchery on April 11, 2009.  I will be going up and would like to take some LVH club members with me.  We will leave the park at seven A. M. Saturday morning and return in the afternoon. Cooffe and dougnuts will be serviced in the A.M., Lunch will be a BBQ and provided by the Tillamook Anglers Assoc. There will be rafflies for some goodies through out the day.  The Tillamook Anglers Assoc can use your help, I will drive, please call me and let me know if you can go. thanks Phil Reed, River Angler Guide Service.

LITTER PATROL ON THE CREEK ........

LITTER PATROL ON BIG CREEK                  (3 March 2009)

 

“One more time into the Breach” >< The Creek Meister lead his Merry Band of “Pickers (Bill, Matt, Wayne & Me)” up to “The Creek” today !!!

 

What a load of stuff we found ~!~!~ It was enough to fill Matt Matheney’s … Pick’em Up Truck !!………   

 

Did I mention, that it “Rained Sideways” >>&<< While that was going on we saw the Strangest Thing >>> Out on the water, we saw a Red Float Boat with a Man in it wearing a Blue Parka & the guy was actually trying to Fish >< A couple of our guys actually thought it might be Hank Bryson, but I said “No Way” … Hank’s way to smart to be fishing in this kind of weather. I guess we’ll never know who that guy was, but it’s real clear, he didn’t have sense enough to come in out of the rain……….

 

Thanks Creek Meister & Picker Pals ……. I wonder who that Guy was trying to Fish in that Down Pour ???               THE HOOK

  

 

  

We had a real treat for our LVH Fishing Club meeting - a tour of Joe Rosica's "Knife Factory". Seeing his work there is no doubt knives can be works of art. We were also treated to view some of Mike's beautiful agates. Great way to spend a morning!

FW: Why I don't Fish

WHY I DON’T GO FISHING >>>>>>>> A Video by Bill Dance

 

Hi Folks >><< This is an Absolute Fishing Video Classic ……. It was sent in to us by a fellow Club Member, Brother Lee Fries……… 

 

If this doesn’t give you a Chuckle >!!< You need to have your Medication Checked !!!   Thanks for the send Lee…….. THE HOOK         

 

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FW: [Fwd: The Oregon Council Federation of Fly Fishers 2009 Club of the Year Award]

A News FLASH >for< All LVH FC Members & Friends of our Mid-Coast Fishing Community >>>>>>>>>

 

We have some terrific NEWS to share with you all >>> Our Good Waldport Friends in the CENTRAL COAST FLY FISHERS have been recently recognized by the Oregon Council Federation of Fly Fishers >>as the<< 2009 CLUB OF THE YEAR ………(See attached)

 

This is a Really Big Deal & we are delighted to count many of them as members of our LVH FC & to have them as a significant part of our Big #3 Coastal Fishing Clubs.

 

This very deserved recognition is a testimony to the vibrant role ALAN CANFIELD continues to play in many areas of the Coastal Communities of Waldport & Newport.

 

CONGRATULATIONS to all CCFF Members & to the CANFIELDS (Alan & Jeanne) >< Good on You All !!!         THE HOOK 

 

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Subject: [Fwd: The Oregon Council Federation of Fly Fishers 2009 Club of the Year Award]

You may never have known about the

 Oregon Council Federation of Fly Fishers Club of The Year Award.

 And, you may never have cared what Oregon clubs have earned it in the past, but that is going to change, RIGHT NOW!


                                          The OCFFF

                            "2009 CLUB OF THE YEAR"
                                           
                                                is:

                   The Central Coast Fly Fishers!

A good number of CCFF members went to the Expo on Friday or Saturday to take in the many interesting things offered from expert tyers to exhibitors with great offers and plenty of information.  It was my plan to go over and back on Saturday until Chuck Scott (who was tying, along with Butch) called Jeanne and told her I had better plan to stay late enough to be at the Expo banquet Saturday night.  He hinted there might be something good for our club for which I would want to be present.  That turned out to be a big understatement...

I went to the banquet expecting to hear something nice and then drive home, but it turned out to be a very good night for the CCFF.  Our club, thanks to our members and Board members (past and present) just took home a very prestigious award that from now on will be displayed at our meetings.  What you have done by joining the CCFF and participating in our activities with youth, donations to good causes, fly tying instruction, conservation and riparian work has brought this home, and you can be proud of this recognition.

It was especially nice that R.P. "Van" VanGytenbeek, the FFF CEO from Montana was at the banquet and personally shared his congratulations with me after I accepted the award on your behalf.  Thanks for what you have done as a member of the CCFF to bring this about.

Alan

Jeanne wants to add something to this:

What Alan didn't tell you is that he, too, was the recipient of an award at the dinner.  His received the "Oregon Council FFF 2009 Federator of The Year" award.  The plaque is inscribed, "In Recognition of Your Outstanding Efforts And Contributions To Make The Oregon Council A Success."  Of the three awards given, our club was a participant in two of them!  Alan is thrilled with this and his surprise when it was announced was no doubt evident to those who were there.  I know he believes this is a result of what you, as a fellow club member has contributed to the CCFF.  It took some doing to get him to agree to drive over and back alone and to plan to stay for the banquet, but I'm so glad he did.  I'm very proud of all the work he has done to be given this award (this is a wife speaking!).  I will bring both plaques to the meeting this Thursday.

By the way, the meeting will start at 5:30pm with a mini casting clinic for those who can be there that early (weather permitting).  Greg Snyder will have an assortment of rods for members to try.  The regular meeting will get under way at 6:30.  See you there,

Jeanne





 

AAP SEMINAR (13 MARCH 2009)

ODFW Aquatic & Angler Instructor Training Event           ( 13 March 2009 )

 

This all day seminar was held, on Friday, in our Longview Hills Club House. Brian Hudson & has Band of AAP Instructors conducted the Training & Lunch was provided by ODFW. It should be noted, that we had Instructor Trainees from the LVH & CCFF in the class & it was a “Spot on Day” for all involved ………

 

We are pleased to Recognize & Congratulate the 5 New Instructors who will be joining our Mid-Coast AAP Team & they are >> ELLIE LeMASTER, LARRY DALE, JOHN SANCHEZ, JACK MAITLEN & LEE FRIES.

 

We want to Thank Brian & All of the Supporting Instructors for making this such a successful event >> & << Once again CONGRATULATE

All of the New AAP Instructors.                              THE HOOK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We talk a lot about our Aquatic Angler classes, the students and some of our outings, but you may not realize the training involved to become a ODFW Aquatic Angler instructor. Brian Hudson taught a 6 hour class for new instructors with several of us helping. This gives you a good idea of what goes on.

INTERESTING YAQUINA BAY EVENT .......

BLESSING THE FLEET & BREAKFAST             (8 to Noon on 21 March 2009 at the Yaquina Bay Yacht Club)

 

>>>>> If things are a “Little Slow” around your Tee Pee >>Consider<< Watching this Old Sicilian Custom of Annually Blessing the Commercial Fishing Boats & partaking of the Wonderful ($5 Buck) Breakfast, sponsored by our Local Fishermen’s Wives .. Could be “Right Up Your Alley”!!! 

 

*** Our Good Friend Chief McAdams is one of the Honorary Fleet Commanders & don’t forget to Bring your Camera !!!

 

Give it a thought >>??<< You can Do a Good Thing & have a Good Time Doing it !!!!!!!           THE HOOK

FW: ODFW Aquatic and Angler Instructor Certification

HEADS UP >>to<< All LVH Fishing Club Members !!!      ( See Brian Hudson’s Flyer Attached ) >>>>>>

 

Please consider becoming an ODFW Aquatic Angler Instructor. This is really a Great Opportunity to do something Really Fun & make a Great Contribution to the Young Anglers of our Newport Community.

 

You will note, that the AAP Training Seminar is on our “Home Court” >><< Please contact Wayne if you are interested in joining us……

 

Thanks in advance >>&<< Hope to see on the 13^th March 2009 !!!!             THE HOOK

 

 

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From: BRIAN PAMELA HUDSON [mailto:hudson65@q.com]

ODFW Aquatic & Angler Education Instructor Certification Course is being offered on Friday, Mar 13, 2009, from 8:30AM to 4PM at the Longview Hills Community Center Club House in Newport, OR.  The course is being conducted primarily for individuals from the Longview Hills Fishing Club, Central Coast Fly Fisherman, and the Midcoast Chapter of the Northwest Steelheaders, however, it is open to the public.  The class size is limited to 10.
 
Once certified, Instructors may participate in a wide variety of ODFW sponsored events around the State and often support other organizations in the aquatic and angler environments.  As a certified instructor, you will be providing students with an opportunity to learn about aquatic resources, develop basic angling skills, and become safe, responsible anglers and good stewards of Oregon natural resources. 
 
You do not have to be an experienced angler.  The Instructor course is designed to provide necessary information on training requirments, teaching techniques and learning theory, records, lesson plans, available support materials from ODFW, and policies and procedures.  And, of course, we will be doing a little knot tying, casting, and introducing "The Stream" (a new teaching aid with a fly-fishing twist). 
 
An Instructor Manual will be provide to each applicant.
 
Coffee/donuts will be available in the morning and and lunch will be provided.
 
The maximum number of students is 10.  If you wish to attend, please contact one of the following:
 
Brian Hudson:cell 541-272-2556, home 541-997-5836, email: hudson65@q.com
Wayne Hill: 541-574-9274 email: lvhfishclub@gmail.com
 
 
Brian Hudson
Aquatic & Angler Program Instructor  

Lee Fries and Wayde spent the day checking fish traps with Casey Deckard from ODF&W. We went to the Bohanan trap first. We traveled there by taking Hwy 101 to Ona Beach then east along Beaver Creek till we topped out at the "1000 line" road then south along Drift Creek to the trap. Drift Creek is in the Alsea River drainage. It was a nice sunny day with 1 wild male steelhead in the trap. The trap sits just above some nice falls that you can see in the pictures.
Leaving Bohanan we went north to Toledo then on to Siletz then northeast up the gorge to the Siletz trap located at Siletz falls which are 13 miles upriver from Moonshine park. Water was up from the recent rains and fish decided to move. There were 30 steelhead in the trap. These were the biggest average fish I have seen. 10 of the 30 were 15# to 20#. Very nice group of fish.
30 total
wild 8 males 6 females
hatchery 7 males 9 females
Most of these fish will be taken to the Alsea hatchery and spawned on Monday 3-9-09.
We saw 1 spike deer on the way in.
Drove back down the gorge and on to Siletz where we turned north and followed the Siletz River to Hwy 101 at Kernville. We followed Schooner Creek upstream to the trap site. There were no fish in the trap but as you can see from the pictures it was pleasant and sunny.
A good day in all respects.
Wayde

BLAST UP .......

BEVERLY BEACH LITTER PATROL >>>> Schedule Change <<<< New Time / Date is >><< 10 AM on Saturday … 28 March 2009

 

This schedule change will better coordinate our efforts with an already planned Ocean Beaches Clean-up Effort. As previously mentioned, Ellie would like us all to meet at the LVH Club House at about 10 AM. She will give is a Patrol Briefing & then we can Car-Pool up to Beverly Beach. Remember to dress warm, boots & sturdy gloves ……. See Ya !!!!              Beach Mistress (aka Ellie LeMaster)