The Fishalong for Tuesday, January 30th, started off with about 10 of us meeting at the LVH Clubhouse at 7:00 a.m. There were three groups going to various locations. Wayde and I were not experienced with steelhead fishing so we went along for the ride and to watch and learn. We went to Moonshine Park to watch Kevin and Mike (see photos). It was 27 very cold degrees. I was beginning to wonder about the sanity of steelhead fishermen until I walked down to the river. What a beautiful sight! I am standing on a sandy bank looking across the river at a beautiful waterfall. That alone was worth getting up early and braving the cold for. I was impressed that these men were putting their hands in the cold water and then holding the rod as if it wasn't even cold out. While I was enjoying the view, Kevin gave Wayde some good advice and then we watched Kevin and Mike in action. As we watched, a boat floated downriver. The two men waved and then, after seeing me in my U of O coat, stated they were Beaver fans and World Champions. As they floated by my parting shot was "We're now in basketball season . . ." They waved but had no response. We then went up river to Cedar Creek to check on Wayne and his crew. They weren't having much luck either. We finished the drive by following the Siletz River to Kernville. It was very cold that morning but well worth rising early and facing the elements (although most of my elements were viewed through the windshield of the car) to watch the fishermen and see the beautiful views. After we got home Brian stopped by to show us his catch (see story below). It was a beautiful fish and seemed to make the memory of the cold morning disappear. I think I may be ready to try my hand at steelhead fishing. Thanks, Brian.

Hi everyone,

I thought it only fitting that Brian Hudson brought home the only steelhead from today's fish-a-long because of all the work he put into the planning, scouting, and mapping for today's event. Here are a few photos of the big prize that he landed on the Siletz about a mile above Moonshine Park. It was cold this morning, 26 degrees by my pickup's temp. gauge, but Brian's rapidly beating heart soon warmed up the river. We had not been fishing but a few minutes when he tied into the prize catch. At first he thought that he had gotten hung up on a rock but the rock started moving toward him. He played it for about 10 to 12 minutes until it got tired and then expertly brought it to shore with the assistance of his trusty sidekick, Frank. He used sand-shrimp with an orange corky as bait. My congratulations to Brian and I hope you enjoy the photos.
Frank Stout,
Administrative Officer,
Longview Hills Fishing Club

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FEBRUARY MEETING & EVENT SCHEDULE

LONGVIEW HILLS FISHING CLUB

 

FEBRUARY MEETING & EVENT SCHEDULE

 

1 FEB. @ 9 AM       BREAKFAST MEETING at the Agate Beach Golf Course Restaurant. This will be a “Knotty” meeting!!  Yes, that’s what I said, Butch Munich is going to show us the way of KNOTS. He also has a nifty gadget that may even make the life of The Hook a bit easier!! We will provide line so we all can practice our new skills. I apologize for last meetings seating disruption. We have worked with the restaurant management to obviate that problem in the future. Hope to see you all at our fun

Meeting…Please feel free to bring a prospective New Member and/or a guest!!!!  

 

 

15 FEB. @ 9 AM    GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING….We will conduct a short meeting in preparation for our departure to the OREGON OYSTER FARMS. The Wrench (aka Brian Hudson) will coordinate car pool formation & he will also speak to us about the 2007 Fishing Activity Schedule posted on “The Wall”. This Oyster Farm Tour should be fun & informative. Our goal is to arrive at The Farm about 10:30 AM. Don’t miss this fun adventure & feel free to bring a guest, spouse or a friend (if you have one)!!!

 

SPRING IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER---------HANG IN THERE !!!!              THE HOOK

Here's a note from Alan Canfield - mark this on your calendars!
The Lower Umpqua Flycasters is offering a Fly Fishing Expo on Saturday, February 24th. It will be at the Reedsport High School, 22nd Street and Highway 101 from 9:00am to 4:00pm. There will be fly tying, fly casting demos, equipment displays, information tables and displays by various stream and fish enhancement groups.A concession stand will solve your hunger urge and there will be FREE door prizes and raffle drawings. Among the tyers demonstrating their talents will be CCFF member, John Peterson. John is a former member of the Lower Umpqua club. He knows Frank Moore, owner of the famous Steam Boat Inn on the Umpqua, and a certified FFF Casting Instructor, who normally shows up at these meetings to share his expertise. John believes attending will be a learning and motivating experience for CCFF members who make the short drive to Reedsport. I've added it to my calendar and would hope we will have a good number of our folks there. By the way, it's free, always a good thing. The Oregon Council FFF Expo will be in Albany on March 9th and 10th and will be another valuable experience for those who can attend. So far, I'm aware of at least seven CCFF members who are planning to be there.
Our next meeting is February 8th.
Alan

FIRST LITTER PATROL OF 2007

Here are some photos of The First Litter Patrol at Big Creek on January 19, 2007. As Big Hook said, "Not bad for a couple of desperadoes." There will be regular patrols formed soon so keep your eyes open for dates and times.

Monday, January 15th and the Team Steelhead (Wayne Hill, Dave Dinsmoor, Wayde and Barb Dudley) headed out for the Schooner Creek Fish Trap. Obviously, as shown by the photos, this was no job for wimps. The top picture is the first view we had of the trap after leaving our parked (and warm) vehicles. The second photo shows Wayde and Dave discussing the new cover on the fish trap and the third photo shows Wayne going into the trap to check for fish. Unfortunately, there weren't any in the trap so he just cleaned it out and we called it good. Then there's Wayde having to thaw the guard chain hasp. Lastly, is Wayne's vehicle coming down the road toward the gate to the main road. As you can see, it was beautiful there and well worth the drive even if the dedicated team did not find any fish in the trap.

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THE BAD BACK CAST

Hello Ron & Barb…..This is intended to test my Casting Technique. Let’s see if I can put the fly on the Fishing Club Web Page ???           John S.

A HISTORIC DAY (4 JANUARY 2007)

Yes….our recent Breakfast Meeting resulted in several Historic Milestones for our Fishing Club:

1. We welcomed 4 New Members to our ranks…Dale & Jeanette Rice…Jack Blower…&…Hank Bryson (Hank has the honor of being our 50th Member) !!!

2. The Membership supported a motion to formally adopt 1 mile of Beverly Beach. We have set in motion the appropriate procedures to do so.

3. The Membership also supported a motion to pass the “Old Fishing Hat” once a year, at our January & February Meetings. What that means is that all Club Members agreed to contribute 5 Bucks to the Clubs “Coffee Fund.” Our Administrative Officer, Frank Stout, will begin collecting your “Big 5” at our 18 Jan. Meeting. What you get for your hard earned cash is a standing invitation to our August Club Birthday Party & our annual Christmas “Joe Longo Award” Celebration, Free entrance to our Salmon Club Tournament. These funds will also cover periodic administrative costs & our ongoing need for Coffee/Cream at our meetings.

All of the Club Officers very much appreciate your support of these vital issues & we pledge to you our commitment to protect the integrity of this very fine Fishing Club for 2007 & the years to come.

THE HOOK

JOE LONGO AWARD

The Longview Hills Fishing Club had its last meeting of 2006 on Thursday, December 21st. The 1st Annual Joe Longo Award was presented to Jack Scherer for 2005 and Charles Burke for 2006. Both of these men have helped to make the LVH Fishing Club the wonderful organization it is and the appreciation of the club members was evident in the great turnout we had. Michele Longo Eder, Joe Longo's daughter, was the guest of honor. She brought pictures of her father and told a few stories of his childhood in New York, as well as talking about her childhood and the wisdom passed on to her by her father. It was truly enjoyed by everyone. She then helped present the award to Jack and Charles, which made it even more special. There were lots of goodies to eat and lots of fish stories to go around. It was a great way to end the year.

All LVH Fishing Club members can view the award plaque on the Fishing Club wall in the Club House.

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR…..TO ONE & ALL !!!
WHAT DO….DAME JULIANA BERNERS & IZAAK WALTON….HAVE IN COMMON ??? Legitimately, you might ask, what does this have to do with your December column ? The answer is, not a Dog Gone Thing…I will leave you to ponder that intriguing question over the Christmas Holidays and I’ll attempt to wax eloquent on it in January. Be that as it may, I will tell you a little bit about our family “Christmas Gathering,” but first let’s get to the business at hand !!

NOVEMBER WEATHER, as I suggested last month, begins to get dicey. Little did I know, as our Fish Trap Team (Chinook) serviced the trap on 27 November, that we would be snowed upon. This occurred at the end of the wettest November on record for the state. Which, as you all know, is indicative of “life in the fast lane” on the Pacific Northwest Coast !!

You have heard it said, “When the going gets tough…The tough get going.” Well… this month’s Club Activity was not even impacted by our tough weather pattern….in fact….November was a Block Buster of “Can Do Attitude” displayed by the Club Membership !!!

It all began with a very well attended Breakfast Meeting at which various Club Members were recognized for their contributions to the successful U-DA-MAN Salmon Fishing Tournament. We also had a terrific guest speaker provide us with information regarding our ongoing SOLV Program Partnership to keep the Big Creek Reservoir litter free. As an aside, Wayne & I did a Litter Patrol Run & found both reservoir’s at full pool & relatively litter free. The Club held it’s 1st Annual Election of Club Officers for 2007. Then we got teamed up with ODFW to take on a weekly servicing of the Schooner Creek Fish Ladder & Trap. Talk about “Can Do Attitude.” Wayne Hill (AKA Big Fish) is the Ram Rod on this effort, working with 4 Team Leaders and 19 members all actively involved in this very rewarding 6 month commitment. It worthy of note, that Bill Furgason (AKA Sparky) pulled together an impromptu 6 person Fish Trapper Team to cover an open spot in ODFW’s Trap Schedule. In addition, we have had Tom & Jeannine Roederer working, with ODFW, on various projects including the Siletz River Fish Trap. About this same time, several members answered the ODFW Call for volunteers to help them with their Elk Tagging Program. (You have got to see Bud Roark (AKA Knots) in his BRIGHT RED Elmer Fud Hat !!) I bet you think we would have about run out of steam ??…..Oh No !!…..Our good friends Charles & Frida Burke let it be known to the Club, that it would be helpful to Charles (AKA Shutter Bug), if the Club could provide some drivers to help Shutter Bug to & from his weekly Physical Therapy Appointments. Yep, you guessed it, the “Can do Attitude” popped up again !! Once again, Sparky led the charge & 6 members are Standing Tall to act as drivers for Shutter Bug.

Can you see a similarity between a “Can Do Attitude” & “Christmas Spirit”?? We’ll take a look at that in a little bit.

DECEMBER in Nature is a time for all things to slow down. It is also a good time to reflect on how blessed we have been over the past year. We are going to try to do that with the Club. We will begin the month by having a fun low key Breakfast. The thrust of our gathering will be a “Hail & Fare Well” of the New & the Out Going Club Officers. This is an opportunity to recognize the unique contributions they all have made to our LVH Community, our City and to our fine Fishing Club. We will follow this event, later in the month, with a Special Holiday General Membership Meeting, which will be highlighted by the presentation of our 1st Annual “Joe Longo Award” to Jack Scherer & Charles Burke for their outstanding demonstration of Club support for 2006. We will also look back over this last year and reflect on the good times & camaraderie we have enjoyed by all being together in our common interest of Fishing. Speaking of fishing, our members caught a total of 16 Salmon this year & it looks like Kevin McCarthy may be the 2006 Salmon Club Award Winner. The award presentation will occur sometime in January.

In closing, let’s look at what makes a “Can Do Attitude” & “Christmas Spirit” so similar. I think it is that each require giving of yourself for something that is bigger than yourself. Why would we do that ? I think it is because it makes us feel good to know as human beings we can do something that has no price tag and no expected return, other than, it’s a good loving thing to do. Doesn’t that sound a lot like being a parent ?? Perhaps, you can understand why Mary & I are so looking forward to the “Christmas Gathering” of our family….Mark, John & Jeff….David & Carla will be with us in spirit, in as much, as they have a commitment that will keep them in New York City…. Be that as it may, we will count our blessings and enjoy our Holiday Time together.
THE HOOK

WEATHER WEB SITES

WEATHER & ROAD CONDITIONS……. What follows are 2 very high quality Web Sites:

 

 

NOAA REGIONAL WEATHER CENTER…..( www.wrh.noaa.gov )…..This site will provide real time graphic Weather Information.

 

ODT ROAD CONDITIONS…..( www.tripcheck.com )…..This site will provide real time graphic Road Conditions.

 

 

Both of these sites are fun to interact with & they are very informative !!                 HAPPY HOLIDAYS                THE HOOK

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FACTOID !!

 

NOAA RADIO WEATHER STATION……( 1650 AM )……..This is an important bit of information to have. You can get real time Weather Information & Storm Advisories on your Car and/or Home Radio. This radio signal is broadcast 24 hours a day from the NOAA Transmitter located right here in Newport, OR. This could come in real handy when we get Full Gail Warnings or worst case, an Earthquake/Tsunami Warning. You could do your friends a great service by sharing this FACTOID with them.                           THE HOOK

DECEMBER SCHEDULE

LONGVIEW HILLS FISHING CLUB

 

DECEMBER MEETING & EVENT SCHEDULE

 

7 Dec. @ 9 AM      BREAKFAST MEETING at the Agate Beach Golf Course Restaurant. The primary thrust of this fun social meeting will be a “Hail & Farewell” of the New Board Members & the Out Going Board Members. This will be an opportune time to “Roast” some of these fine men & ladies. It is appropriate to note, that all of these fine people have, in their own unique way, contributed greatly to our LVH Community, our City and to our fine Fishing Club. It is because of their efforts that we have become a mature organization that reflects positively on all of its members.

 

 

21 Dec. @ 9 AM    GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING….This will be a very “Special Meeting,” in that, it will have a festive Christmas Holiday air and be highlighted by the presentation of our 1^st Annual “Joe Longo Award.” In the course of the meeting, we will be presenting 2 very deserving members ( Jack Scherer & Charles Burke ) with a plaque that will recognize their outstanding demonstration of Club support for 2006. All members, spouses, guests & friends, of these two fine men, are cordially invited to attend this fun Holiday Event. A small “Roasting” would not be inappropriate, in as much, as we know these two men very well & they are perfectly capable of giving as good as they get !!

 

 

Once again, guests are always invited and welcome to attend any of our Club Functions.

 

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR….. TO ONE AND ALL !!!!

THIS JUST IN !!!

THIS JUST IN !!          “ELECTION RESULTS”

 

Today, 11/16/06, the LVH Fishing Club held its 1^st Annual General Election of Club Officers for 2007. The results of the election are as follows:

 

CLUB PRESIDENT………………...JOHN SPANGLER

 

VICE PRESIDENT………………....WAYNE HILL

 

OPERATIONS OFFICER…………BRIAN HUDSON

 

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER……FRANK STOUT

 

PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER…….BARBRA DUDLEY

 

MASTER AT ARMS……………….DAVE DINSMOOR

 

All of the newly elected Club Officers will begin their 1 year tenure, effective at the Clubs Breakfast Meeting, scheduled to be held on 4 January 2007.

 

“Well Done” to all Club Members who participated in todays voting & congratulations to all of the New “2007” Fishing Club Board Members.  

 

 

Today was the first day for the LVH Fishermen to help check the fish ladder at Schooner Creek. Wayne Hill, Frank Stout, Brian Hudson and Bill Ferguson helped James Ray (ODFW). When they got back they met several Club members at the Clubhouse for a little "lesson". James Ray showed us two of the Coho salmon they brought in and explaned the difference between the various species and sexes. They pulled in 19 fish today so it was very successful. Hats off to all of you who helped!

FACTOID !!

Hello All Hands & Fish Trappers !!

 

The Question ??  How did Schooner Creek get its name ??

 

Here is the Scoop….In 1890, during a storm, a small schooner crossed the Siletz Bar and ran hard aground on the rocks on the East Side of the Bay just south of the creek. Hence, the Name Schooner Creek !!  It is interesting to note, that the hull of the schooner was visible for many years. In 1894 the schooners bell was removed and taken to Grand Ronde and used as the Indian Schools Bell. This is a fascinating place we live and the history makes it even more so.    THE HOOK

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