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Cascade Guides Outfitters Sunriver, Oregon - fly fishing guide & shop

Cascade Guides & Outfitters
2009 FALL/WINTER UPDATE

FALL/ WINTER REPORT

Cascade Guides & Outfitters thanks to all who stopped by the shop or joined us on a guided trip this summmer. Things were a little difficult in June with the unusual weather conditions, but those that got out on the water had some wonderful fishing. We still have some great fall fishing on the lakes and of course the Crooked and Fall rivers will be fishable all year.

I'm heading down to the Sacramento Delta mid October for a couple of weeks for the annual Striper fishing season. Then begining December I'll be doing 2- three week sessions on the Trinity River for steelhead until February. The early report from the Trinity on September 15, looks very encouraging with a large number of salmon in the river and some steelhead showing up already. Dates are still available for the Trinity River, call the shop soon. For those who like our information on the far away places, check out our photo album Slovenia . Some Our world traveling advanced scouts have established some great contacts there. If you have any interest in getting more information give me a call at the shop and we will get you hooked up with local Slovenian contacts.


EMAIL ADDRESS

Please note we have a new email address cascadeguides@gmail.com. To update your address book you can copy and paste the new address from here.

FLY TYING - BOTTOM WALKER Dragon Fly

A lot of work here but a productive fly. If deer hair spinning is not your forte we have this pattern available in the shop.

HOOK: 10-6 long shank
THREAD: 6/0 black
BODY: Deer hair spun
THORAX:Olive seal fur
WING CASE: Peacock eye
LEGS: Peacock eye, 4 strands each side



1. Crush barb
2. Spin clump of deer hair on hook at bend. Then tie in few more clumps along shank
3.Trim deer hair in shape of Dragon fly
4. Wrap thread back to bend and dub seal fur forward leaving some deer hair visible
5. Tie in peacock eye with tips extended back over body
6. Tie in 2 strands of peacock eye out each side
7. Dub seal fur and wrap forward to just before eye
8. Tie in two more strands of peacock out each side
9. Pull peacock eye over thorax for wing case
10. Whip finish and head cement

A great fly for late fall lake fishing or tie 'em up over the winter for those first spring fishing trips.

WINTER HOURS

Beginning Labor day Cascade Guides & Outfitters shop began our WINTER hours, Tuesday- Saturday 9 am-5 pm, to answer your questions, place orders, or book trips, we are closed Sunday & Monday.

We will be having a winter sale on some of last years items at great prices over the next few months, including our famous "guaranteed to leak" wader sale so be sure to stop in the shop, call, or check our " Specials" page on our web site Cascade Guides & Outfitters Shop Special page . Remember you can order anything from the various ORVIS catalogues directly from Cascade Guides & Outfitters , we ship anywhere the USA for free, and no sales tax in Oregon.


TIPS FROM THE GUIDES - KNOTS

One of the simplest things to do, something you do every time you go fishing, but can cause you many head aches. Knots are the most basic thing we all learned when we started fly fishing. Over the years you have tied the knots you use so many times you can do it blind folded, but over those years have you maybe forgotten the basic knot and minor modifications have slipped in that reduce the effectiveness of the knot ? It's easy to do, I found myself not paying attention to which side I placed the tag end on a familar knot recently. Caught myself and was lucky that the knot hadn't failed with my "modified version", so it can happen to anyone. Here's a quick review of three of the basic knots that I use every day.

Perfection Loop..This is a knot that is tied on the end of a leader or on the butt section of the fly line in preparation for loop to loop connection. I tie this knot all the time in the shop rigging up clients new reels, lines, and leaders. You probably won't use it as much but I feel it's one of the basic knots everyone should know. Many times out fishing things get sideways with lines and leaders and you need to construct something in the field. This knot will make your jury-rigged system feel more like a system. Here's a great web site with the instructions. Perfection Loop. To return to the Update hit you back button after reviewing the knot tying page.

Surgeon's Knot - The easiest method to connect two pieces of leader. One rule to keep the knot at maximum strength is never try and tie two pieces of leader/tippett that are more than "2 X's" difference. In other words you can tie 6X to 4 X ( 2 x difference) but not 6X to 3 X. If you follow this rule you shouldn't have any trouble with tying this knot quickly and keep fishing. Here's a web site to review your procedures Surgeon's Knot . To return to the Update hit you back button after reviewing the knot tying page.

Improved Clinch Knot - This is pretty much the standard in the industry for attaching your fly to your tippett. We've all tied this a million time, but a quick review dosen't hurt all of us, here's another Bass Pro Shop link to this knot Improved Clinch Knot. To return to the Update hit you back button after reviewing the knot tying page.

I hope this quick review helps you land some big fish with confidence that your knots are tied to their highest effectivenss.

NEW ORVIS PRODUCTS

Here's a sneak preview of some of the products coming out in 2010. And the Orvis Company Wading Sole Position concerning invasive species problems in rivers and lakes and solutions.

  • 1. No rubber soles yet developed are as good as felt on slippery rocks.

  • 2. In order to be as effective as felt on slippery rocks, rubber soles must be studded. Our new exclusive cross-shaped tungsten carbide studs provide much better traction and more secure surface area than traditional studs.

  • 3. For anglers that are not strong waders, a properly constructed wading staff is always recommended.

  • 4. In sand, mud, clay, gravel, snow, and ice, rubber soles are superior to felt.

  • 5. Rubber soles should not give the angler a false sense of security regarding invasive species. All wading shoes and waders should be cleaned, inspected, and dried prior to using them in a different watershed. Rubber soles are not a panacea; they are merely easier to clean than felt. Fabric, laces, and gravel guards can still harbor invasive species and their spores.

  • 6. Mud and debris should be rinsed and brushed from wading shoes prior to leaving the river. After returning from a trip, wading shoes and waders should be washed in hot water (greater than 104 degrees F), inspected for any debris (remove with a hard bristle brush), and dried until they are completely dry. Felt can take up to 3 days to dry; most rubber-soled wading shoes are completely dry in 24 hours.

  • 7. At this point there is no known chemical treatment for wading shoes that will kill all spores. For instance, didymo can be killed with a 5% salt solution but whirling disease spores cannot be killed with any chemical treatment that won't destroy the wading shoes. Again, to avoid a false sense of security, and because we don't even know about all the aquatic invasives that might be present, we don't recommend any chemical treatment. Besides, the introduction of cleaning solutions or bleach into an ecosystem can be more damaging than what you set out to cure.

  • 8. Felt soles still have their place for anglers who always fish the same watershed.

    • 1. New River Guard Wading Shoes with Eco-TraXÅ soles To help stem the spread of aquatic invasive species, we've developed a new rubber sole pattern incorporating Vibram's innovative Idogrip compound. We'll be selling three wading shoes and one pair of bootfoot waders with these soles in 2010. Battenkill Easy-On Brogue with the Easy-On side zipper, and a new profile for us, the great-looking River Guide Ultralight . All of our rubber-soled waders will be sold with removable studs already installed. The Brogues and the Ultralights will be available in February of 2010.



    2. Pro Guide 3 Waders
    We've updated and made further improvements to our Pro Guide models for 2010. The waders will feature an even lighter but stronger fabric in the lower legs and lightweight but waterproof stretch fabric in the upper, with a new 5-layer fabric on the legs. New design in legs improves wear and eliminates water collecting in your calves. All of the leg seams in our waders now run down the back of the leg instead of the inside to decrease abrasion wear, but best of all, all Pro Guide, Silver Label, and Clearwater Endura Waders will be 100% tested for leaks with both a water and a compressed air test before you receive them. We can't think of anyone else who does as much to make sure the waders you get will be trouble-free.



    3. Hydros Rods

    Hydros rods use the same graphite and scrim technologies as our award winning Helios rods, at a pricepoint that will please everyone. The Hydros series is designed with performance and value in mind, with features that include:

  • A very attractive brushed and two-tone skeletal reel seat

  • A deep blue color

  • Lightweight hard chrome snake guides

  • Hydros rods come in a new no-roll triangular Cordura case with internal dividers

  • 21 models from 3- to 12-weight from $495 to $525.



    • SHOP

    If you didn't get to the shop this summer, we're quite proud of the minor remodel we did in the winter. Expanded rods, reels, and clothing with a new arrangement all received high praise from our clients.

    Cascade Guides & Outfitters     is proud to be a full line Orvis dealer, offering the complete range of fishing, hunting, men's and women's clothing, and home decor products--and of course Dog Beds... We have been an Orvis dealer for over 20 years serving Sunriver, Central Oregon and mail orders thoughout the USA. Need to do some shopping for a birthday, holiday, or a special gift for yourself ? We can deliver to your doorstep any Orvis product in any of the Orvis catalogs within days, shipping is always free in Continental USA and no sales tax.

    Winter Fishing
    Don't forget here in Sunriver we'll be fishing the Crooked River, Fall River and selected private waters all fall and winter.
    Steelhead fishing is a different situation. We have a very high return client base that fill up many of the available dates well in advance. But there are still openings avaialble. Be sure to call the shop and check what's currently available.



    Thanks to all for supporting us over the years and hope to see you soon in Sunriver - FRED

    Cascade Guides & Outfitters; P.O. Box 3676 Sunriver Oregon; 97707

    PH 1-888-230- HOOK, (541) 593-2358, Fax (541) 593-2380

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