Search “Santiam Flycasters” SANTIAM FLYCASTERS SANTIAMFLYCASTERS.COM December 2016 December Program — Thursday Dec. 8 Board Meeting Monday December 5 “Fly Fishing Photography 101: How to Capture What 7:00 pm You See” Garibaldi Family Restaurant With Carol Ann Morris General Meeting Over the past two decades Carol Ann Thursday December 8 Morris's photographs have not only Doors open at 6:00 appeared in most of her husband Skip Morris's 18 fly-fishing and -tying books but Meal at 6:30 pm on the covers and interior pages of such Pringle Community Center magazines as Grey's Sporting Journal and Fly Fishing & Tying Journal. Carol also speaks at fly clubs and fly-fishing shows. She has performed her PowerPoint show "Fly-Fishing Photography 101: How to Capture What You See" all over the West- In This Issue -in Washington, Oregon, British Columbia- -and in the East--Michigan, Ohio--at fly- Devil’s Lake Outing Report fishing clubs and sportsmen's shows and 2017 SFC Officers fly-fishing expositions. It seems fly fishers want to record their Fishing Detroit Lake biggest and most beautiful fish, the Pontoon Boat Raffle fascinating rivers and lakes and beaches they fish and explored--the very heart of Welcome to New Members joining their beloved sport--with a camera. Carol in November teaches them how to make their photos crisp and vivid, balanced and expressive. She demonstrates and explains the Rule of Thirds, effective use of light, the Magic Time to Renew Your Membership Hour, UFOs (Unidentified Foreign Objects), how to photograph fish, and many other straightforward concepts anyone can use to improve their photographs. Also, Carol Explaining the Klinkhammer will show various failed photos and explain what caused the problems. by Jim Ferguson December Potluck Dinner (note 2017 Membership Application earlier starting time!) Remember our annual potluck dinner on Thurs- day, December 8, with doors open at 6:00 and dinner starting at 6:30. The club will provide ham, turkey, potatoes, gravy, and beverages. Bring a side dish to share plus your table set- ting. Look forward to special raffles and prizes. If you pay your 2017 dues at the meeting, you will get an additional raffle tick-et as well. So, bring your spouse, significant other, or friend to have a great time and let them meet the people you have been, or should have been, fishing with for the past year or so. Page 2 2017 Officers and Board Devil’s Lake Outing Report By Ken Karnosh Congratulations! We had already cancelled the Here are the club officers outing to Devils Lake on No- for 2017 vember 5 due to weather and the weather didn’t look very President favorable when we left home on November 12 to try again. Loren Bergerson Mother Nature was very coop- erative, though, as both the Vice President rain and wind died down when we got to the lake. Jerrold Martisak Only 5 of us made the trip, but Secretary had good fishing conditions and relatively cooperative fish. Bill Cruscial Both Bob and Larry landed about 5 fish, with some up to Treasurer 18” as the photos show. Green flies, fished fairly close to the surface, worked the best even Tim Johnson though very few fish were rising. Keep this location in mind if you want to fish this winter. Our thanks to them for serv- ing. Remember to give Chef Howard made them your support in lead- some delicious clam ing the club. chowder with bread for lunch and Steve got to We also thank Dwight and play with his new boat, Sam for their service as so it was another good Vice President and Secre- day to be on the water! tary. Dwight served as Vice President/Program Chair for over 5 years and arranged many interesting programs, as well as continuing his guidance with fly casting activities. Thanks so much! Detroit Lake As you probably know, the By Ken Karnosh Board meets for about an Several of us have fished Detroit Lake this Fall. Although success hour each month and es- rates among fishers have varied, people on each occasion have had tablishes the outing sched- good success with fish to 14” or more. ule, agrees on club activi- ties and outreach, and han- Reservoir levels are steadily lowering to winter levels, which one would dles needed club decisions. think would concentrate the fish to some extent! Generally, lake levels Visitors are always wel- start rising again at the end of January. One just has to look at weath- come at the Board meet- er forecasts, such as from the National Weather Service in Portland, to ings. We value and need be sure that the wind won’t deter your fishing. your participation in the op- So, if you feel the need for some time on the water, keep Detroit in eration of our club.. mind. Launch your floating device at Mongold ramp, after paying the daily use fee. Intermediate or other sinking lines probably work best and green flies have been productive. Page 3 Win this Classic Accessories Wilderness 9’ Pontoon Boat Santiam Flycasters BOARD AND OFFICERS Loren Bergerson President Jerrold Martisak Vice President/Programs Bill Cruscial Secretary Tim Johnson Treasurer/Membership Board Members Will and Reenie Satak Concessions Nancy Beeson Raffles Thanks to a generous donation by Ray Phelps, Santiam Flycasters is Matt Neznanski offering raffle tickets for this boat. Tickets will be available at the No- Webmaster vember and December monthly meetings for $10 each, or 6 for $50. The drawing will be held at the December Holiday Potluck Dinner Meet- Leroy Shepherd ing, on Thursday, December 8. Newsletter Layout/Design Howard Palmer The boat has never been used and is still in its original packaging. The boat’s dry weight is 68.3 lbs., with a maximum person and gear capacity Newsletter Editor of 400 lbs. It comes with two stitched-in side bags, two 6’ oars, a pad- Keith Burkhart ded, swivel base seat, a rear cargo platform, an anchor bag and cord, IFFF Representative and 2 detachable micro-slit foam fly patches. Value $300. Bob Karau Ken Karnosh Welcome these new members joining in November Dwight Klemin Don Meyer Richard Russell, Keizer Steve Reynolds Josh Richmond Kevin Nordhill, Salem Sam Thomas It’s Time to Renew Your Santiam Flycasters Board Members Wanted Membership The Santiam Flycasters want you! We are looking for a few good men and women. If you are If you haven’t done so already, this is an excellent time to renew interested in helping your SFC membership for 2017. Memberships expire on Decem- decide who our ber 31. Dues for 2017 remain the same low price of $25 for indi- presenters are and where viduals and $30 for families. we go for our outings, please join us. Or, if you just want to find out what Use the form on the back of the newsletter to renew your mem- goes on during the board bership, or download the form from the Santiam Flycasters web- meetings or want to share site (www.santiamflycasters.com). You can drop off the signed your opinion; please join membership renewal form and payment at the December 8th holi- us. No experience needed, day dinner meeting, or mail to: Santiam Flycasters, PO Box 691, just your interest in fly Salem, OR 97308. fishing is all it takes to be a board member. If you renew your membership at the December meeting, you will receive a free raffle ticket. Page 4 The Klinkhammer By Jim Ferguson Instead of presenting a fly of the month article, I In terms of materials, high quality hackles with wanted to forward some information about the small diameter stems should be used along with Klinkhammer fly which was partly described or a post that will help in the floating (antron, referenced in one of our past programs. Ques- foam), thorax material that minimizes water tions from the audience indicated there was sinking (ultra fine treated dubbing), abdomen some confusion about what the pattern is and material that will absorb water and aid in lower- how it compares to some similar patterns. Wik- ing the bottom of the hook under the water film, ipedia, an on-line encyclopedia describes the and most importantly, a Klinkhammer hook. Kinkhammer as a "popular emerger used in fly In the diagrams on the next page, an example of fishing to catch grayling and trout." a Partridge 15BNX Klinkhammer Extreme hook Originally, the pattern was a light tan caddis imi- is shown. Notice how its shape is different from tation. The official name is the "Klinkhammer the other emerger, scud, sedge, or shrimp Special" and it was devised by the Dutch angler hooks. The Klinkhammer has a straight eye, Hans van Klinken in the early 80's to imitate an behind which is a short flat section, followed by emerging caddis fly to catch grayling and trout a very sharp drop-off. The post, hackle, and which feed on the caddis as it floats in the sur- thorax is tied on the flat section. the abdomen is face film. tied on the section that drops off. The fly is designed to float in a specific way. The Mustad Caddis hook and the TMC 205 pro- The abdomen, acting as a trigger, penetrates vide a flat section and a rapid drop off but the the surface film and hangs below the thorax. eyes are up eyes and not straight eyes. The flat The thorax is designed to hang down 'through' section on the Mustad is too long. The Daiichi the surface of the water.