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Volume 11, Number 2 Summer, 2014
Penticton Flyfishers Box 354, 113-437 Martin St., Penticton, B.C., V2A 5L1 Editor Ken Woodward
President Larry Martin 250-497-7881 fs-lemartin@shaw.ca Treasurer Ken Baker 250-493-2926 kbbaker@telus.net Secretary Bob Holley 250-770-8180
New Products Nick Pace Email pentictonflyfishers@gmail.com
Website www.pentictonflyfishers.ca
Membership Director Tom Knight 250-492-3049 twknight@telus.net
The Penticton Flyfishers are members of: BC Federation of Fly Fishers (BCFFF) BC Wildlife Federation (BCWF) Federation of Fly Fishers (International FFF) Okanagan Similkameen Conservation Alliance (OSCA)
In this issue: President’s Report ........ 3 Photo Gallery ................ 4 Kokanee Fry Release .... 7 I Love to Fish................ 10 Kane Valley Report ...... 11 Spring Turnover............ 12 New Products ................ 13 Dually Review .............. 13
Dragon Lake Report ..... 14 Flytying - Herl May ...... 16 Lambroughton Report... 17 Video Review ............... 20 Club Library List .......... 21 Links ............................. 24 Classifieds ..................... 25 Events Calendar ............ 25
Cover photo by Ken Woodward
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President’s Report
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ric Hegerat, our new local fisheries officer, asked two questions: "How many active members do you have (actively participate in club meetings and referendums) and what area does your organization encompass?" My answer to the first question was simple, we have about 50 members and 50 are active. I could see the eyes rolling so I offered some evidence. Dan Albas, our local MP, phoned me last year when legislation to change the water act was being reviewed. His first words were "You must a have large club as I have received several emails, letters and phone calls expressing concerns with the legislation." He went on to state that the criticisms were presented in a respectful, yet forceful, manner. Recently, our guest speaker Phil Lund commented on the turnout for his presentation. He, too, figured we must have a large club as the room was full and again was surprised when I told him that the majority of members were in attendance. None of us can make it to every event each year, but some do an exceptional job. We recognize these individual members at our annual awards dinner and auction. I expect we will have a good turn out next year for this event. I took some poetic license with the second question, what area does your organization encompass? Geographically we are, of course, Penticton Flyfishers, yet our sphere of influence is much broader. Our group of members from the Kelowna area show up with regularity to our meetings and events. Over the years, individuals from our club have been on the executive at the provincial level of the BCFFF and BCWF. We have members on various boards and committees such as the Freshwater Fisheries Society and City of Penticton committees. In some cases our members are official representatives of the club. Where members have been appointed as individuals, and not necessarily as official representatives of the club, they value and seek the advise of the club. Larry Martin Kaleden, B.C. <'))><
The culmination of a very busy weekend: The morning after our awards banquet members of the 788 British Columbia Dragoon, Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps painted storm drains with the "yellow fish".
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Photo Gallery Send me your pictures of fishing trips, fish, nature or something cool you saw while out in the backcountry. pentictonflyfishers@gmail.com
Awards banquet with auctioneer Jon Pew in action.
Kenneth Baker with one of our most prestigious awards. (You'll have to ask him...) Bob Holley: Most improved fly tier. As was pointed out, Bob is no longer a beginner but has become an accomplished flytier, continuously learning and improving.
Harry Feheling Volunteer Service Award: Phil Rogers.
Presidents' Award: Savas and Nick, Trout Waters Fly & Tackle. We broke with tradition as current members of the club (Nick) are not eligible. This was a unanimous choice of the executive rather than a selection by the President for Trout Waters' longtime commitment and active support of the club.
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Photo Gallery
Sawmill Lake Fishout crowd
Dave the sturgeon slayer
Rick Jones of the Ospreys with a fly-caught Vedder steelhead
Club rod-building session: Thread-winding
Club rod-building session: Reclaiming guides
Club rod-building session: Getting ready to apply the epoxy
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Photo Gallery
Club rod-building session: Carefully wrapping thread
Club rod-building session: Preparing the epoxy
Club rod-building session: Are those guides aligned?
Indoor casting session crew at Adidas Sportsplex
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Photo Gallery Kokanee Fry Release - Ellis Creek
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I Love to Fish by Katherine Pankiw
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love to fish, I have ever since I was a little girl and my dad would take us out on Pennask Lake. In my adult life salmon fishing has been more of what I get a chance to do. Now, with recently joining the Club, and being a complete novice, I was excited to explore the options. I had always heard about “steelheading” so, when our club booked Phil Lund to speak, I thought this was a great opportunity to try a new river and learn more about fly fishing. Our day started early with Phil wanting to get us to a productive fishing hole before anyone else claimed it. We unloaded his trusty raft Charlie and that’s when the lesson began. I had warned Phil that I was a very "novice" novice, and he proved to be a patient and encouraging teacher. By 10 a.m., and with lots of coaching, we had landed two. My guess is there were lots more bites to which I was oblivious, and a couple did get away. There were a few mishaps, of course, and a few calls to duck when I knew I had completely blown a cast and we were both in danger of being hooked. We had some laughs, too - at one point I had a fish on, lots of line at my feet, and when the fish decided to swim at us I just couldn’t get coordinated to strip the line in. There was rod and line going every which way - a spectacle I am sure! The only thing left to do was laugh. To Phil’s credit he stuck with me and occasionally I would perform an acceptable cast and mend. Apparently my drift was pretty good. We spent the rest of the day drifting down the river and anchoring at favoured fishing holes. It was a great way to learn about the river, learn lots about flyfishing and spend an afternoon with enjoyable company. I have been sworn to secrecy as to where we fished, and you know what? I will honor that as I will definitely be returning to spend another day on a beautiful river with a knowledgeable, patient, passionate and experienced fly fishing guide.
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Kane Valley Report by Greg Stone
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had and I went to Upper Kane Lake recently, but we didn't have a strike. We talked to a couple guys who had fished it for the previous two days and had only caught two fish each. We decided to pull up anchor and we headed to Englishman Lake. All of these lakes must have the same difficultto-fish structure - it goes from 25 feet deep to shoreline in a space of about 10 feet. Steep! That makes it pretty tough to hang your gear in the sweet spot. Kane Lake seemed to be more like that than Englishman Lake, but Englishman ramped up from 30' to 4' of water just as quickly. We caught about 15 in Englishman. Chad's best fish was 3 lb. 6 oz. and my best was a 2lb 13 oz. fish. All-in-all it was a pretty decent day despite having to change lakes part-way through!
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Understanding Stillwater: Spring Turnover by Brian Chan, Fishing Advisor, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC
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'm sure I'm not the only angler who, the night before every trip, dreams about catching fish. Mother Nature, local weather, and climatic conditions always work together, though, to ensure that there is a mix of good days and not so good days. I've heard a similar story from many stillwater anglers over the years. It begins with an early-spring fishing trip in which conditions were ideal: just a day after ice-off, with clear water, and lots of fish moving and feeding in shallow water. The anglers have a great time catching nice-sized trout. Accompanied by more friends, they return a few days later for a repeat performance, but are greeted by murky, stained water with lots of organic matter suspended throughout the depths, and very few fish seen moving or feeding. They leave the lake without catching a thing, and wonder what happened to their favourite fishery. When it comes to stillwaters, there are two very prominent limnological (in-lake physical and chemical) events that override even the day-to-day influences of weather and Mother Nature. These are spring and fall turnovers, both of which are necessary ecological processes that ensure the stability of the entire aquatic ecosystem. Turnover events occur on small, relatively shallow stillwaters that are found throughout the temperate and northern temperate zones of North America. This includes those waters in at least the mid-latitude and northern United States, as well as in Canada. What is Spring Turnover? Lakes that experience turnover, or mixing events, are characterized by small size (typically less than about 200 surface hectares, or 500 acres), maximum depths less than 15 metres (50 feet), and extensive littoral or shallow areas (which provide ideal habitat for the healthy growth of submergent and emergent aquatic vegetation). Many of these lakes support only small inlet/outlet creek systems, or no tributaries at all. The vast majority of these lakes also freeze over for several months a year. The end result is water bodies that are nutrient-rich due to limited (or non-existent) flushing or recharge of water. It is these lakes that undergo the seasonal changes associated with spring, summer, fall and winter. The typical trout-fishing lake in the interior of B.C.
withstands four to six months of ice cover. During that time, there is minimal or no oxygenation of the water. As the ice leaves the lake in spring, the water is often quite clear, with trout concentrated in shallows where there are adequate oxygen levels (in many situations, there is insufficient oxygen in the deeper parts of the lake to support them) and food. This scenario, termed ice-off fishing, can be quite productive. At ice-off, the upper layers of water are colder than the deeper layers. Heat, produced as a by-product of green plant decomposition that has occurred during the winter months, contributes to warmer bottom layers of water. Since water is most dense when it is at 4째C, and doesn't mix well when at different temperatures or densities, it can take up to a couple of weeks for the upper layers to warm up to temperatures similar to those on the bottom. Once the lake water is isothermal (or the same temperature), it will mix. The surface waters will sink to the bottom, and the addition of a blustery springtime wind will contribute energy to stir the entire water column. Murky or coloured water is the result of the mixing event sweeping detritus off the lake bottom, and distributing it throughout the water column. Spring turnover supercharges the entire lake with oxygen, which in turn allows the fish to repopulate all depths. Unfortunately, during a spring turnover, fishing success is typically very poor since the water quality of the lake has been abruptly changed, and turbidity levels are high. It takes a few days for the water chemistry to stabilize, and the water to clear as the particulate matter settles out. The good news? Since continually warming water also initiates the first of many abundant aquatic insect emergences, the completion of the spring turnover signals the start of a period of really exceptional trout fishing. See more information like this at: https://www.magnetmail.net/newsletter/index.cfm?use r_id=FFSBC
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New Products by Nick Pace
Outcast Stealth Pro
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he newest boat for 2014 is the Stealth Pro. This boat won Best of Show at ICAST/IFTD and Fly Fusion Magazine’s Editor’s Choice –Watercraft. The photographs show the boat in action. This boat was tested in Class III whitewater and even without the frame it handled the whitewater like a champ. Best of all, this boat weighs just 35lbs. Retail is $999 US Features: 9’, 35lbs, IGS, rockered tubes for bigger water, urethane bladder. Designed for larger rivers and reservoirs. Integrated Gear System (IGS): The Stealth Pro incorporates the new IGS gear system. The IGS incorporates PVC sleeves with a movable base that accept cargo pockets, rod holders and anchors. The fully adjustable system has a total of seven positions so the gear positioning options are plentiful. The stern platform is ideal for an anchor and will hold up to a 20lb anchor. All gear is secured with easy to use screws so gear can be easily added or removed.
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Product Test - Redington Dually Switch Rod by Ken Woodward
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ue to arthritis flaring up in my casting thumb from time-to-time, and thinking that a light two-hander might be the ticket when it hurts a lot to cast single-handed, I'd wanted to try a switch rod for some time. So, last fall I decided to take the plunge and buy one. Being a frugal sort, I wanted to purchase an entry-level (aka inexpensive!) model. I'd heard good things about the new Dually line of two-hand "price point" rods from Redington, so I bought a Dually 4109 - a 10' 9" 4 wt switch rod. It's a nice-looking rod with a traditional cork handle and reel seat and a burgundy matte finish, retailing for ~$250. I lined it with a Rio Switch Chucker that I spooled on my old Hardy St. Aiden, which looks great on the traditional reel seat and balances the rod nicely. I must say that I was very pleasantly surprised at how well that rod/line combination performed with spey casts and overhead casts, since my experience has been that most two-handers only do one or the other well with a particular line. My Dually Switch cast indicator rigs and various tips up to a 15' Type 6 quite well. I cast Dually spey rods at the M&Y Spey Clave and they spey cast very well, too, especially considering their low price. They are worth a look by anyone wanting to try a two-handed rod that won't break the bank. See more at http://vimeo.com/85570184
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Dragon Lake Fishing Report for May, 2014 by Jerry Buron
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y last day of fishing at Dragon Lake for May of 2014 was May 27th. It was a very pleasant day with good fishing again, especially since I had to quit shortly after noon. It takes a significant amount of
Larry Siler and old high school friend Emmett Cosgrove joint the afternoon social hour! Each spring brings about a renewal of nature. Two geese with their new offspring travelling across the lake during the early morning!
work to pack up my fishing gear, put my boat on top of my pickup truck, and get my RV trailer ready for
an early departure the following morning. As I reflected on this year’s trip on my way home, I decided that with all things considered it was another wonderful fishing trip. I’m grateful that my wife Carolyn insisted that I go, even though I had misgivings about leaving her at home. She managed quite well considering she had several significant
Fishing friends A rt Carlson & Don Jarman line-‐up in front of Robert’s Roost early trying to get the “best spots” to fish! “King Arthur” and Don Jarman at the afternoon social! These are the two “top guns” within our group!
challenges while I was gone. I would have liked to have landed more fish, especially larger fish, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. Next year I’ll get into the larger fish and hope to hit the “bomber” hatch during a more normal year. Each afternoon after a “grueling day” of intensive fishing we wind down with a libation & snacks. At this event the first liar doesn’t have a chance!
I’ve attached a goodly number of photos to this final report. I’m always happy when I take the time “to
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smell the roses” so to speak and take photos when I could be concentrating more on my fishing. Looking at my photos later often helps to get me through a long winter and remember those special moments from Dragon Lake each year. Below is some of the data that I seem to like to accumulate as I fish. Some will not be interested while others like me, who find data self-absorbing, will enjoy reviewing the data that I take the time to accumulate. These data are spring catch records. Until next time! Tight lines,
Jerry with long-‐time fishing friend Windy Way from Portland, Oregon.
Jerry Buron
Dragon Lake Yearly Fish Catch Records Fish Size 13 Inches 14 Inches 15 Inches 16 Inches 17 Inches 18 Inches 19 Inches 20 Inches 21 Inches 22 Inches 23 Inches 24 Inches 25 Inches 26 Inches 27 Inches 28 Inches
2008
2009 8 11 14 16 24 28 19 15 9 5 1 0 0 0 0 0
2010 4 8 2 11 11 10 1 5 14 7 5 2 4 2 1 1
2012 24 7 6 18 11 13 9 5 11 7 8 5 6 2 1 0
2013 4 1 7 13 14 35 5 5 1 7 2 10 1 3 1 0
2014 24 20 14 38 21 15 17 25 12 3 2 9 4 5 1 1
19 15 10 21 36 34 14 21 5 3 1 5 2 1 0 0
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Flytying - Herl May by Ken Baker
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ell, it looks like spring is here. The one thing I miss since moving up from the coast is the opportunity to fish year-round. However, thoughts and dreams for this year's stillwater season are slowly beginning to form. What patterns will I tie for my forays on my favourite waters? I might add that it won't be very many as I usually tie most of them after I get to where I’m going. I generally fish chironomids and I’m of the opinion that no matter how many you have in your fly boxes, the ones that worked last year don’t get a look this year. What I look foreward to the most is a mayfly hatch, as wind drifting a mayfly nymph is one of my favourite methods of angling for trout. Here is a pattern that I have used with some success when there is a mayfly hatch going on. An angler I met at White Lake some years ago originally presented this fly to me. I believe the originator was Ryan Heitz from a lower mainland fly shop. It was tied with all ostrich herl. Three herls formed the tail and body. As with some patterns that pass through our hands, you look at them and think maybe it can be improved. For some years I have been intrigued with the idea of having the dubbing or body tied over the tinsel instead of the convential way of over wrapping the body with the tinsel. The thought was that the reflected light coming from underneath would give the fly more depth and a natural appearance. I must say I was more than pleased with myself when the first attempts with this pattern produced some action. So, with that here is my version of an Ostrich Herl Nymph: Recipe: Bead: Hook:
Copper or gold (optional) 2XL nymph (Tiemco 2302, Daiichi 1760) Thread: 8/0 or finer, colour to match Tail: 3-5 strands dark moose, or a small amount of natural black squirrel. Body: Natural grey/brown or green ostrich ostrich seem to work best. You may want to try other variations. Rib: Fine copper wire Underbody: Pearlescent Mylar tinsel
Tying instructions: 1. Pinch down barb and put on bead if desired. 2. Lay down a thread base and make a small bump at the end. This will help splay out the tail fibres. 3. Tie on the tail; the length should be slightly shorter than, or equal to, body length. I bind the fibres on the full length of the hook to keep a nice even body shape. 4. Tie on ostrich herl and rib. 5. Tie in Mylar and run forward in touching turns. Tie off and coat Mylar with a light coat of clear nail polish or head cement. Allow it to become tacky before wrapping the herl. 6. Bring the herl forward with the first two-thirds having a slight space between them to allow the Mylar to show through, then in touching turns to form the thorax. 7. Counter wind the rib foreward, working it back and forth so as to not trap the herl fibres. 8. Use a three to four turn whip finish and you’re done. I coat the thread with head cement before I whip finish so as to keep head cement from matting down the ostrich herl. I have also tried green and brown herl spun together to give a little different look, and I have used gray and green twisted together to form a single strand. If I tie it on a sz. 12 hook I will tie it a little on the short side or use a shorter shank. Sometimes, with smaller hooks, hook sets are difficult and a larger gape tends to hold better. You could use an intermediate sinking line or sink tip with a slow retrieve, but by far my favourite method is with a dry line, a 10-12 foot tapered leader, a small swivel, and 6-8 feet of 4-6 lb. fluorocarbon tippet. Quarter the wind with your cast and allow the wind to move your line. After it stops moving begin a retrieve with long SLOW pulls with a pause in between pulls.
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New Zealand Season 2013/14 by David Lambroughton
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ello from British Columbia where a late spring and a healthy snowpack will make for happy trout streams and steelhead rivers all summer long. After another five-month submersion in New Zealand trout fishing, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m trying to reenter society with lots of spring skiing and laps in the pool while I try and remember how all the remotes on the coffee table work. Just a couple of weeks ago I was racing the setting sun while driving across the Desert Highway towards my North Island base after another mostly South Island summer. I had the windows down and the music up, and being reminded once again of what a great voice Sarah McLachlan has another good keen Canadian gal of course! I was thinking about the season and all the stops along our routes. I thought about the big fish that were lost and those that were not. But mostly I thought about all the friends, and rivers, and the nightly dinner parties in the little farm cottages that we often rent and the wonderfully friendly plate-licking Frisbee-mad dogs and cats that usually come with them. To stay in such places and fish remote areas, where everyone waves when you drive by and where you leave the car keys in the ignition,
and never lock a door with cameras and lenses and laptops left all over the place, is such a rejuvenating counter balance to much of the rest of the world. It is something I appreciate more every year; being
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reminded that the world is not as messed up as the daily news feeds often portrays it to be. Like every season, this one came with some new discoveries like the little spring ponds that dot the MacKenzie Country foothills, at the base of southern Alps. They have some crazy large browns in them
that I had overlooked for decades. Like so many anglers I was often drawn to the “famous rivers” with thoughts of catching something huge. But more and more I find myself wandering up a new little stream that barely even gets a mention, if at all, in the John Kent guide books. They are perfect environments for fat, small-headed (mostly female) fish in the 3 to 5+
and make for a nice easy day to rest your legs after some super long slog up a river the day before. Also on the discovery list are a number of small streams
pound range, that can load your 4 or 5 weight rod up right to the cork as you try and keep them out of the lumber and lettuce. With the smaller streams also comes less wind issues, fewer footprints and better fish spotting with more stream side foliage backdrops to break the glare. So, in the late fall, when I’m freezing my ass off on some steelhead river, I won’t be dreaming about the Oreti, or Ahuriri, ‘Tiki, etc.; it will be about these little gems that few people seem to pay much attention to. For those of us “playing on the back nine”, they are a perfect match and every new one is like a wonderful first date. As for the North Island, the first thing I did when I got back to Turangi was to go over to the Tongariro River Motel to say hello to the owner, Ross Baker. But the first thing I noticed when I pulled into this fisherman’s haven was that the place was absolutely packed with anglers, the result of the Tongariro having an utterly superb summer/fall season and a
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good cicada year as well. So I went and had a chat with Michael Dedual, the local biologist for the Department of Conservation who studies and watches the Tongariro and Lake Taupo System like a hawk and flat out calls the Tongariro River one the greatest trout rivers of the world and he’s got a point. When the plankton, Daphnia, and smelt population in the lake are in balance, big things happen and 60,000+ rainbows will run the river, and with fast growth rates many of the early fish will come in months ahead of any spawning and will be at their prime silver fattest best. On top of this you can add smart browns that will average about 7 pounds and a few weighting twice that, so floating the river in small boat like a Water Strider (rowing skills required) and tossing big rubber-legged dries under the overhanging trees and willows and probing the back channels can really turn into some unforgettable days and will make anglers who chase summer runs feel right at home.
industry to the front page and has garnered lots of support for doing the right thing for the long term health of the rivers and streams. Hats off to Derek. Another contact that should be in everyone’s address book is for Nigel Birt (mail@backcountry.co.nz). I first met him about 25 years ago when he was the “chore boy/flytier” for Lake Brunner Lodge and he has always impressed me for being much wiser than his years. He’s got his finger on the pulse of some wonderful alpine spring creeks in the Canterbury area, among other waters. He also has the perfect guide demeanor, like the legendary Tony Entwistle, that doesn’t tighten clients up when they blow/choke on some mega fish. Hey, it’s just fishing.
So if you haven’t been to N.Z. and are thinking about it, there are a couple of great places to start your homework. Chis Dore’s website and blog (ChrisDore.com) is a generous sharing of information from one of the most respected guides in the country. Also, the great N.Z. Writer Derek Grzelewski has done it again with, "The Trout Bohemia” to go with last year’s great book, “The Trout Diaries.” He also wrote a superb story for North and South Magazine called, “Saving Trout Country” that should be shortly appearing on his blog/website DerekGrzelewski.com and it brings the fight for clean water with the dairy
So there you go. One season ends and another begins and for all you people who buy my words, images, canvas prints, or my annual Fly Fishing Dreams Calendar, I would just like to say, Thank You Thank You Thank You. Without you I might have just been another seagull at the dump fighting over a fish head.
(This article contains) a few photos from this past N.Z. season that caught my eye and there are lots more just injected into my website galleries at: DavidLambroughton.com. Most were taken with my
new little Fuji XE-2 that I love hiking up and down the rivers with. Hopefully I’ll click a few keepers this coming summer and fall as I make the rounds.
Good Fishing, Safe Travels, David Lambroughton, One Horse Ranch, BC
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The Librarian’s Video Review by Ralph Jolley, Chief Librarian
Using GPS with Maps
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hile doing an inventory of the contents of the club library, I happened upon this video. I’ve wanted to get a little better with my GPS, so I thought I’d watch it. Of course, I had to find my VCR, then a cable to hook it up to the TV, and manually press the controls, as I lost the remote years ago. It still works, and so did the video. It’s a short 30 minute instruction video on, as it says, finding positions on topographical maps using Lat & Long or UTM. There is a practice map included for reference, and there is also supposed to be a coordinate ruler but that seems to have disappeared. The instruction in the video is very good and provides great information on how to translate what you read on the GPS to accurately find your position on a map. It’s a great way to start to use your GPS after you figure out how to turn it on. Don’t be put off because it’s on VHS; I’m sure if you look around your house you can find a VCR. Old people never throw anything away.
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Club Library
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he following is a list of the great DVDs, videos and books we have in the club collection. Remember that club members are welcome to sign out these items at monthly club meetings - a great way to get fired up for fishing! Thanks Mike Daviduk for being librarian and taking care of the collection for many years, and thanks to Ralph Jolley for taking over as librarian this year.
DVDs Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Title Fishing the Dry Fly The Essence of Fly Casting Anatomy of a Trout Stream/Advanced Fly Casting Anatomy of a Trout Stream/Advanced Fly Casting The Essence of Fly Casting II (missing) The Essence of Fly Casting II Flyfishing Still Waters (missing) Flyfishing Still Waters (missing) Flyfishing Still Waters (missing) Fly Fishing For Trout Fly Casting Clinic – April 20/1985 (missing) Essence of Fly Casting II (missing) Nymphing and Fly Fishing For Trout Western Fly Tying Penticton Creek Restoration Penticton Creek: Flood Debt and Years PFF -‐ 1980-‐2005 PFF -‐ 2003 Auction Instructions Trout Fishing Using GPS With Maps Hooked on Fly Tying – Tube Fly Patterns & Techniques (missing) The Theft of B.C.’s Rivers Vol. 1 (donated by Jon Pew)
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130 Great Fly Patterns Wild Salmon in Trouble Cold Water Boot Camp Trout Fishing Adventures in New Zealand (Donated by Tom Dellamater) (missing)
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International Spey Casting Tying Trout Flies PFF 2010 Kokanee Mark/Recap Study PFF Casting 101 Session 2 – 2012 Stillwater Tales – 2012 Tom Johannensen Fly Tying – 2013 PFF Casting – 2013
Author Gary Borger Gary Borger Doug Swisher Doug Swisher Mel Kreiger Mel Kreiger Alf Davy Alf Davy Alf Davy Gary Borger Mel Kreiger Gary Borger Jack Dennis PFF Mac Warner Jim Vincent, Leif Stavmo, Simon Gawesworth Gary Borger
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VHS Tapes Number 1 2 3 4 5, 6, 12 7, 8, 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17, 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47
Title Fishing the Dry Fly The Essence of Fly Casting Anatomy of A Trout Stream Advanced Fly Casting Doug Swisher The Essence of Fly Casting Fly Fishing Still Waters (missing) Fly Fishing for Trout Fly Casting Clinic Nymphing and Fly Fishing for Trout Western Fly Tying (two copies) Proposed Dam on Similkameen Tying Trout Flies Where the Trout Are Salmon Spectacular Secrets of Angling Success for Large Mouth Bass Penticton Creek (missing) (in DVD # 15)) Strategies for Still Waters How to Fly Fish Lakes (two copies) Fundamentals of Rod Building Flies for B.C. Catch and Release (two copies) Earl Anderson Tying Flies Skeena Steelhead Fly Fishing Still Waters Vol. 2 (Missing) Fishing Crustaceans & Snails Fishing and Tying Caddis Flies Fly Tying With John Massey (two copies) What's Up With Tube Flies Understanding Fly Tying Materials Trout in Still Waters The Fabulous Bighorn Tying Flies With Jack Dennis & Friends Just Fly Tying From Ice Off to Ice On Tying at the '96 Seattle Sportsman Show Tying Western Dry Flies Successful Fly Fishing Strategies Matching the Hatch Part 1 Matching the Hatch Part 2 Catching More Steelhead Successful Fly Fishing Techniques -‐ Part 1 Successful Fly Fishing Techniques -‐ Part 2 Flies for B.C. (same as 25)
Author Gary Borger Gary Borger Doug Swisher Mel Kreiger Alf Davy Gary Borger Gary Borger Jack Dennis Princeton Light and Power Gary Borger Gary Borger Charlie White PFF Brian Chan Kevin Longard Kevin Longard Brian Chan B.C.S.S. Brian Chan Gary Borger Gary LaFontaine John Massey Gary Borger Gary Borger Jack Dennis Mo Bradley Henry Hoffman Jack Dennis, Mike Lawson Gary LaFontane Jim Teeny Tom White Tom White Kevin Longard
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Fly Fishing for Pacific Steelhead How to Fly Fish – Beginners
Lani Waller Kevin Longard
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Fly Tying Demonstration (two copies) Fishing Montana's Salmon Fly Hatch Dale Burk International Spey Casting (DVD, not video) Fly Fishing Strategies for Stillwaters Using GPS with Maps Where the Trout Are Fly Fishing Strategies for Stillwaters Vol. 1
C. Cousins, H. Hoffman, S. Saprunoff Dale Burk Jim Vincent Brian Chan Gary Borger Brian Chan
Books Number Title 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33
The Gilly (club copy) The Gilly (donated by Herb Murray) The Compleat Angler (donated by Herb Murray) Fishless Days, Angling Nights Fly Fish the Trout Lakes Tying Flies For Trophy Trout (missing since 1998?) (see 29) Lee Wulf on Flies Steelhead Fly Fishing and Flies Trout An Angler’s Guide Western Streamside Guide Northern Bush Craft Index of Orvis Fly Patterns (donated by Chris Cousins) Tying Flies for BC Gamefish Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing (donated by Dick Williams) Fly Fishing Simple to Sophisticated Western Trout Fly Tying Manual Vol II Tying Flies with Jack Dennis and Friends Tying Nymphs The Art of Tying The Dry Fly Tying Glass Bead Flies (two copies) Fly Fishing with Children Practical Fishing Knots Flies of the Northwest Fly Fishing British Columbia Fly Fishing Small Lakes for Trout A Primer of Fly Fishing Greased Line Fishing for Salmon & Steelhead UBC Bibliography of Angling & Sport Fishing Tying Flies for Trophy Trout (donated by Herb Murray) Flies from Sportsman’s Cigarettes (donated by Gordon Marchant) Fly Patterns for Stillwaters Fraser River Sockeye 1994 The Angler’s Companion
Author Isaak Walton Jack Shaw Timothy Frey Mors L. Kochanski Jim Fisher Joseph Bates, Jr Al Kyte Jack Dennis Randall Kaufman Skip Morris Joe J. Warren Philip Brunquell Mark Sosin, Lefty Kreh Gordon Honey, Kenneth Strand Roderick Haig-‐Brown Jock Scott Jack Shaw Philip Rowley Brian Murphy
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Links!
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n this section I post links that I find interesting: articles that I find on the internet or in fly magazines, direct links to fly fishing and environmental concerns, and so on. If you have any interesting links, please send them to me by email at pentictonflyfishers@gmail.com. • • • • • • •
Website - Issuu.com, a digital publishing platform, has all sorts of free digital magazines. Try a search for flyfishing... Website - Midcurrent Quick Tip: Summertime Camping Hacks: http://midcurrent.com/2014/04/29/quick-tip-summertime-camping-hacks/ Video - Balanced Leech Olive Pumpkin by Phil Rowley: http://youtu.be/bjhsuHM8NFM Video - Flyfishing for bull trout in Fernie, B.C.: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOBFxv4BbNE Video - Loon Live - Interactive flytying instructions you can watch live and ask questions during the episode. All episodes are archived, too: http://loonoutdoors.yourbrandlive.com Video - Midnight Fire (aka Patrol Car) Leech by John Kent: http://youtu.be/xOZRpr1zC-g Video - Spey Casting, Climbing the Curve (several parts): o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSYnDzuwIac o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GrXvTRwR-k o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r4R61P38kA o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71RFfSUJ6Zs
Please tell me what you want to see in this newsletter! Suggestions and member submissions are always welcome – and needed!
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Classified Ads
Calendar of Events
PCM Stickers for sale - $2 each. Proceeds will go to the Canadian Diabetes Association and fish-related charities. More info here. Interested? Contact Ken Woodward at 250491-0644 or ken.woodward@gmail.com ---------Flytying materials for sale - $150 A whole bunch of flytying materials including a vise. Interested? Contact Roger Danielsen, Penticton, B.C. at 250-490-8050 or roglauri@shaw.ca
• June 7-9: Link Lake Fishout • June 12: Club Meeting- last before summer break • June 21: Idleback Lake Fishout • July 5-6 (tentative): Kettle River Float and Fishout • September 4: Club Meeting • September ?: Salmon Lake Fishout • October 2: Club Meeting • November 6: Club Meeting • December 4: Club Meeting • January 8(?): Club Meeting • February 5: Club Meeting • March 5: Club Meeting • April 2 (phew...): Club Meeting • May 7: Club Meeting • June 4: Club Meeting
Do you know about an upcoming event? Please let me know as soon as possible. Send the details to pentictonflyfishers@gmail.com Please email me with your items to sell. Provide a phone number, email address and let me know when it’s sold. There is no cost to post items in the classifieds. Hint: Items with photos sell much faster.
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