Help a Friend

If you've been to the Sandy River Spey Clave you are probable very familiar with the delicious free lunches of pork curry's or yummy burritos served by the El Burro Loco Crew. 

Rob Houston the owner of El Burro Loco had a brain aneurysm yesturday and is in stable condition, as of yet unconscious (which isn't necessarily a bad thing). As with any brain injury only time will tell. 

His friends have set up a fund to help cover medical cost at NICE GUY POINTS . Please help if you can and send prayers and good vibes. 

http://www.youcaring.com/fundraiser-widget.aspx?frid=129148

Spey Casting is Catching On

 Spey-casting is catching on, good news to industry folks! I couldn’t believe how many people I saw in the water learning to spey cast at the spey casting school, held on the Sandy River and hosted by Eric Neufeld, Simms Waders, and The Fly Shop. Eric, Marcy Stone, and I were the last groups to hit the water and when we got to the river, people were standing 15 feet apart all the way around the corner.

Eric Neufeld explains the mechanics of the cast.

 We walked down river to find a spot and had to keep walking and walking, all the way to the end of Never-ending, luckily finding enough water for 12 more anglers to cast. There must have been close to 80 people learning to spey cast! Marty, Jeff Hickman, and Josh Linn were sent upriver to the spey clave beach where they reported 70 more people with double handed rods in hand.  If you want to learn about spey casting or improve your skills; this is a great opportunity, don’t miss it next year.

Mr. Hubbard helps an angler with an off shoulder cast. 

Fish, Clave, Hang, and Fish

Friends

Anne and Shelly

This week has been a whorl -wind. Fishing, getting ready for Ladies Day, cleaning house,buying sunblock and sandals for Baja. This was the third ladies day at the Sandy River Clave and the turn out keeps growing. All the woman presenting have a wealth of knowledge and gave great demos, there wasn't a shortage of information.

Barb and April Vokey

Mary Ann Dozer hypnotizing the crowd

Looking forward to a weekend of fishing with friends, and Friday night was to no great surprise when Tegan came down with a fever. She fought it for two days and today Grandma took her to the doctors. She's on antibiotics and feeling better. On the river tomorrow and Tegan spending the day with dad.

Tegan with Dorathy

Thanks for all your help this weekend! You rock, we love you!

A native Steelhead returns to the ocean.

Sandy River Spey Clave

Rachel, Me, Marcy, Dawn, Anne and Whitney .

Kathrine Hart looking down the barrel of a gun.

Amy Hazel demonstrates how the energy behind a loaded rod is similar to a bow.

Everyone needs more then one rod.

The man behind the mic, Jones.
Mark Bachman is stoked!!

Photos courteous of Judith O"keefe . Thank you!!

Off Campus Play at the Clave

Simon Gawesworth and Hawkeye landed a beautiful buck. Cedar gives it a kiss!

Adrienne Comeau swinging a fly. Follow her adventures on "The Female Angle"

The Sandy Clave has been a great hit this year. Read more about it on

The Fly Fishing Shops website.

Ladies Day

Ladies day was a success!
Today was the first time ever that an all woman's cast gave presentations at the Sandy River Spey Clave. Over forty woman showed up today to learn how to spey cast for the first time or improve their skills. It was a blast meeting so many new faces and future fishing friends.

Ladies Spey Army

Dawn "MC"

Denise Maxwell

Native Fish Society T-Shirts

Limited Edition Native Fish Society T-Shirts.

There will be only 150 men's shirts available and around 25 shirts specifically cut for women.

The shirts were designed by Laundry Studios / Meat is Good for You, Inc. and are done on organic ringspun cotton with a quality screenprint job. They will sell for $25 each, with every cent of the proceeds going the NFS. Our goal is to sell out at the Sandy River Spey Clave, but those who cannot attend and would still like a shirt can contact Fran Taylor at http://us.mc552.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=fran@molalla.net.

First Ever Ladies Day at the Sandy River Spey Clave

For more info see http://www.flyfishusa.com/about-our-waters/spey-clave/spey-clave-agenda.htm or contact miaflora2@yahoo.com .