2007 » December » 14

This was spotted not more then  100 yards from the rivers edge.  The picture is not of the best quality but if you look really close……

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If only he had waited 30 seconds more to test the solidity of the ground with his face - then even the fall would have been caught on tape.

That’s right guys it is our very own Hellcat pounding the ground for winter Steel.  Now I have heard of Indian guides listening to the ground for approaching cavalry or herds of
Buffalo but Chris posseses a rare talent in that he can actually hear the fish in the river through the ground.  And @ 100 yards off no less.

Who’s in to answer the call put out by Nook for a rendezvous towards the end of January.  Maybe Chris will once again demonstrate this awesome power.

Hey there guys. 

I have been attending this “round table” for some time now and have learned quite a bit.  Some extremely knowledgeable legends of the sport teach flies that they have either created from scatch, or adapted to their own tastes. Randall Kaufmann, Lani Waller, Randy Stetzer,  Joel LaFollette and many more have taught from time to time. 

If anyone is intersted in attending this, it is held at the new Kaufmann’s Streamborne off of 99W in Tigard.  It is always the last Tuesday of every month (with exception of holidays).  The class is free and materials are supplied.  All you need is your vise and tools.

Here’s the steelhead fly we tied in our last class with Randy Stetzer.  It is named for the river it was tied for but it has been a productive pattern on many rivers. And no this isn’t the one I tied.  (Mine was much prettier!)

The Sol Duc