club meeting fly tying class monthly raffle
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Date: Wednesday, October 14th
Time: Open - 6:45 p.m.Class - 7:00 p.m
Place: Aptos Grange Hall, 2555 Mar Vista Drive, Aptos.
Mercer’s Micro MayflyInstructor: Elaine Cook
I was first introduced to this fly on the upper Sacramento fishouts that Bruce Dau organized. This is a great mayfly nymph for
any moving waters that mayflies inhabit. All materials except thread are provided. Beginners are always welcome and equipment and thread will be provided for them. Others should bring olive 8/0 thread, tools, vise, and light. Please sign up at the club meeting or call Elaine at 688-1561. As always, if you sign up and later find you are unable to attend, notice of cancellations is appreciated.
What’s Inside:
President’s Line, Reel News.......................... p.2Board, They Work 4U, Fishout Schedule,Bait for Thought............................................. p.3LifeLines........................................................ p.4Gearing Up................................................... p.5Gone Fishing, Fishy Tales............................. p.6Cast of Thousands, Cartoon........................... p.7Fly, Recipe of the Month.............................. P.8Calendar........................................................ p.9Advertisers.................................................... back page
OCTOBER 2015
Club Meeting Fly Tying Class Date: Wednesday, October 7th
Time: Open – 6:45 PM Meeting – 7:00 PMPlace: Aptos Grange, 2555 Mar Vista Dr., Aptos
New Materials and Techniques for Fly TyingGuest Speaker: Cliff Sullivan
Cliff formerly worked for Bass Pro in Manteca, where he man-aged the fly fishing section of the store and taught classes
in fly tying. Before that, he was at Sierra Stream and Mountain in Chico. He was a representative for Tie-Fast Tools, Jay Fair Materials and Eagle Fly Fishing. He has demonstrated fly tying at the fly fishing show in Pleasanton. He plans on bringing some Jay Fair Materials to demonstrate and hand out to club members. You really shouldn’t miss this meeting!
Monthly RaffleOctober Treats, No Tricks
By Monthly Raffle Director George Pike
You don’t have to dress up in a costume or ring any doorbells to get in on the treats in the October Monthly Raffle, just
come as you are and bring a few dol-lars, buy some raffle tickets, and you could score one or more of the follow-ing prizes: 1. Guide trip on O’Neill Forebay with Gil Santos2. Albright Fly reel 9/10 weight in black3. Fly box- medium flat and ripple in green4. Coast- small travel flash light
Reel News
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President’s Line
So I was scrolling through social media stuff this morning and here it is, the self help, 10 steps for Self Care, although
12 were listed below the heading (Perhaps a test to see if you are paying attention). Some of these things all of us, especially myself, rang true.
Starting with: If it feels wrong, don’t do it, say exactly what you mean, don’t be a “people pleaser”, trust your instincts, never speak bad about yourself, never give up on your dreams, don’t be afraid to say NO, don’t be afraid to say YES, be kind to yourself, let go of what you can’t control, stay away from drama and negativity and finally the most important one, LOVE.
Thinking about every one of these phrases, every one of them I can attribute to my time/tenure in this club at this post. I have learned so much about myself during this time, things already known and the scary unknown parts that emerged. It was always my intention to be every one’s friend and like my father, who also shared that intent, said to me in a conversation we once had about likeability. He looked bewildered but agreed that “letting go of what you can’t control” and “don’t be a people pleaser” were two tough assignments. “speaking bad about yourself” another one whose intent is to be humble but without appearing weak.
Self discovery like finding the secret bass pond or fly that catches everything, is everything great that life has to offer (etc).
Speaking of discovery, I just learned that I will be greet-ing and dining with October guest speaker Cliff Sullivan while Dennis is off to Mam-moth. Cliff says that he will be bringing some of the Jay Fair tying materials down from the Lassen watershed regions in what offers to be a very special meeting and presentation. Let us all turn out in force to welcome Cliff and discover some new hot flies to tie.
This will be the last meeting of the season for early casting instruction in the parking lot with Sam Bishop and friends, (af-ter standard time begins, it will be too dark) casting begins at 5:30 PM, bring your rod or try one of our club “sticks”. Also, keep your
name badge in your car/truck and wear it proudly, as we all forget names even when we know them. There will be raffle prizes galore, win a new rod or reel, bring a friend and try to recruit someone new every year; this is how our club continues to grow. I’m feeling ready to pass the reins on as this is the time of year to elect or nominate new officers. The pitcher is ready, who is step-ping up to the plate? The count so far: 3 balls 0 strikes.
Psychological SelfiesBy President Steve Rudzinski
* Coastal Watershed Council - Make a Difference Day: San Lorenzo River Cleanup - Oct. 24 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pmWe will be cleaning from Riverside Avenue to the Rivermouth from 10am-noon. The check-in table will be along river levee path at the intersection of 3rd St and Leibrandt Ave on Beach Hill side of the river.
All ages are welcome and smaller children can work up along the levee bike path. All participants must sign a waiver form and we will need a parent signature on waivers for those under 18.
SOS will provide buckets, bags, gloves and grabbers but please bring your reusable gloves and/or bucket to help us reduce the waste created by the cleanup. Also, don’t forget your filled reusable water bottle and sun protection!For more information please contact Program Associate, Bronti Patterson ([email protected])
* Monterey Bay Salmon Trout Project 38th Annual Albacore Feed - Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015
Place: 11621 Crane Street Castroville, CADate: Saturday, November 7, 2015Time: No host cocktails 6:00 - 7:00 Dinner 7:00 pmDoor Prizes, Silent Auction, Product DemonstrationsDinner tickets $18 (kids 12 and under $10) tickets available at the door, or contact Barry Burt, 688-0187, [email protected], or go tohttps://mbstp.org/?s=Albacore+Feed
* Change of AddressPlease make note of the following change of address in your 2015 Roster:Ed Marcillac2410 High Pointe Ct.Fairfield, Ca. 94534
2015 Board of Directors
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Fishout Schedule2015
Date Location Target Species FishmasterSept. 26-Oct. 3 Mammoth Lakes #1 Trout John Cook - (831) 688-1561Oct. 3-10 Mammoth Lakes #2 Trout John Cook - (831)688-1561Oct. 10 Rio Del Mar Beach Surf Fishout Sam Bishop-(831) 476-6451Oct. 22-25 Oneill Forebay Striped Bass Jim Hall - (831) 713-6835Mar. 20-26, 2016 Pyramid Lake Lahontan Cutthroat Trout HarryPetrakis - (831) 419-4245
* Some dates are tentative. You must be a paid-up member of Santa Cruz Fly Fishermen to participate in these fishouts. For more information and to sign up for outings, contact the fishmasters, look for handouts at the club meetings and write ups in the newsletter. Some fishouts require advanced planning and payment. Please don’t ask fishmasters for refunds if you have signed up, paid, and later find out you are unable to attend the fishout. Fees paid ahead are not refundable, unless someone else takes your place.* If any other club members are interested in organizing a fishout, call John Cook at 688-1561. There are multiple ways to set one up, from simple to more involved. John has the information you will need.
OfficersPresident Steve Rudzinski 462-4532Vice President Milana Rawson 583-9370Treasurer Jim Tolonen 475-8859 Secretary Roy Gunter 484-2509
Committee HeadsRaffle Coordinator George Pike 423-2956Membership Jim Black 688-8174Fishouts John Cook 688-1561Programs Dennis Davie 437-2626Conservation Barry Burt 688-0187 Mike DiCiano 688-1682Newsletter Editor Kirk Mathew 724-6811Publisher/Webmaster Pat Steele 476-0648Fly Tying Master Elaine Cook 688-1561Annual Raffle/Silent Auction Chairman John Steele 476-0648Annual Benefit Coordinator Petar Ilic 475-0268 Facilities Coordinator Steven Rawson 583-9370 Video Librarian Mike DiCiano 688-1682
Members at LargeSam Bishop 476-6451 Kathy Powers 728-4130 Jim Hall 713-6835 John McNicholas 426-6225Tom & Carolyn Eckert 335-2457
Board meeting: The board meeting is usually held on the third Wednesday of the month at the home of John and Pat Steele, 331 Cabrillo Ave.,Santa Cruz, at 7:00 PM. Club members will be notified of any changes of meeting dates and locations. Club members are all welcome and need to submit any agenda items to the President ahead of time.Newsletter: Members are encouraged to contribute newsletter items. Submit copy to the editor, Kirk Mathew, 724-6811; e-mail to [email protected]. Please see calendar for the deadline each month.
They Work for YouSecretary of the Interior Ken SalazarDepartment of the InteriorWashington, D.C. 20240http://www.doi.gov/index.html
Senator Dianne Feinstein1 Post St., #2450; http://feinstein.senate.gov/publicSan Francisco, CA 94104
Senator Barbara Boxer1700 Montgomery St., #204; [email protected] Francisco, CA 94111
Anna Eschoo, 14th District Congresswoman698 Emerson St.; [email protected] Alto, CA 94301 (650) 323-2984
Sam Farr, 17th District U.S. Representative1216 Longworth Blvd.; [email protected], D.C. 20515 - (202) 255-2861 or 429-1976
Governor Jerry BrownCapitol Bldg., 1st FloorSacramento, CA 95814-http://gov.ca.gov/home.php
Mike Honda, 15th District Congressman1999 S. Bascom Ave., Suite 815, Campbell, CA 95008(408) 558-8085; FAX (408) 558-8086http://honda.house.gov/
Senator Bill Monning701 Ocean St., #318-A, Santa Cruz, CA 95060(831) 425-0401; http://sd17.senate.ca.gov
Bait for ThoughtWhy We Do It
The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. - John Buchan
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LifeLines
Why should people get vaccinated against the flu?Influenza is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death. Every flu season is different, and influenza infection can affect people differently. Even healthy people can get very sick from the flu and spread it to others. Over a period of 31 seasons between 1976 and 2007, estimates of flu-associated deaths in the United States range from a low of about 3,000 to a high of about 49,000 people. During recent flu seasons, between 80% and 90% of flu related deaths have occurred in people 65 years and older. “Flu season” in the United States can be-gin as early as October and last as late as May.
During this time, flu viruses are circulating at higher levels in the U.S. population. An annual sea-sonal flu vaccine (either the flu shot or the nasal spray flu vaccine) is the best way to reduce the chances that you will get seasonal flu and spread it to others. When more people get vaccinated against the flu, less flu can spread through that community.How do flu vaccines work?Flu vaccines cause antibodies to develop in the body about two weeks after vaccination. These antibodies provide protection against infection with the viruses that are in the vaccine.
The seasonal flu vaccine protects against the influenza viruses that research indicates will be most common during the upcoming season. Traditional flu vaccines (called “trivalent” vac-cines) are made to protect against three flu viruses; an influenza A (H1N1) virus, an influenza A (H3N2) virus, and an influenza B virus. There are also flu vaccines made to protect against four flu viruses (called “quadrivalent” vaccines). These vaccines protect against the same viruses as the trivalent vaccine and an additional B virus.
What kinds of flu vaccines are available?There are several flu vaccine options for the 2015-2016 flu season. Traditional flu vaccines made to protect against three different flu viruses (called “trivalent” vaccines) are available. In addition, flu vaccines made to protect against four different flu viruses (called “quadrivalent” vaccines) also are available.
Trivalent flu vaccine protects against two influenza A viruses (an H1N1 and an H3N2) and an influenza B virus. The following trivalent flu vaccines are available:1. Standard-dose trivalent shots that are manufactured using virus grown in eggs. There are several different flu shots of this type available, and they are approved for people of different ages.
Some are approved for use in people as young as 6 months of age. Most flu shots are given with a needle. One standard dose trivalent shot also can be given with a jet injector, for persons aged 18 through 64 years.2. A high-dose trivalent shot, approved for people 65 and older.3. A trivalent shot containing virus grown in cell culture, which is approved for people 18 and older.4. A recombinant trivalent shot that is egg-free, approved for people 18 years and older.
The quadrivalent flu vac-cine protects against two influenza A viruses and two influenza B viruses. The following quadrivalent flu vaccines are available:1. A quadrivalent flu shot that is manufactured using virus grown in eggs. There are several different flu shots of this type available, and they are approved for people of different ages. Some are approved for use in people as young as 6
months of age.2. An intradermal quadrivalent shot, which is injected into the skin instead of the muscle and uses a much smaller needle than the regular flu shot. It is approved for people 18 through 64 years of age.3. A quadrivalent nasal spray vaccine, approved for people 2 through 49 years of age.Are any of the available flu vaccines recommended over others?For the 2015-2016 flu season, ACIP recommends annual influ-enza vaccination for everyone 6 months and older with either LAIV or IIV with no preference expressed when either vaccine is available.
There are many vaccine options to choose from, includ-ing high-dose vaccine, intradermal vaccine and the regular flu shot. The most important thing is for all people 6 months and older to get a flu vaccine every year. If you have questions about which vaccine is best for you, talk to your doctor or other health care professional.
Who should get vaccinated this season?Everyone 6 months of age and older should get a flu vaccine every season. This recommendation has been in place since February 24, 2010 when CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immu-nization Practices (ACIP) voted for “universal” flu vaccination in the United States to expand protection against the flu to more people. Vaccination to prevent influenza is particularly important for people who are at high risk of serious complications from influenza.
Flu Shot FactsFrom http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm
The single best way to protect against the flu is to get vaccinated each year.
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Gearing Up
The last official surf fishout of the year is Saturday morning, October 10th. It will be at Rio Del Mar Beach, starting at 7
am. It is a great way to start the weekend, fishing and watch-ing the dolphins, whales, whatever. There is nothing quite like seeing four or five dolphins surfing right in front of you! I will have stripping baskets to loan (or sell) and flies available, just
October Surf FishoutFishmaster: Sam Bishop
bring your rod, reel and enthusiasm. Take Rio Del Mar Blvd. all the way to the beach, make a left turn around the round-about, and drive 1/2 mile down Beach Drive to the entrance to the State Beach. There is plenty of parking outside. For the newbies, to fly fish the surf, please go to our website and click on the surf fishing link on the left side panel.
This will be a four-day fishout. We will be camping on the Me-dieros side. I will be at the lake on Thursday, October 22nd,
at about 12:00 noon. You can contact me on my cell phone, num-ber is 831-713-6835, if you get lost or can’t find the campsite. Driving directions to boat launch area:Take Hwy 152 to the O’Neill Forebay and look for the San Luis Creek Recreational Area entrance, which is marked by a sign on Hwy 152 as you descend down the hill that is near the face of the dam. The turn-off will be towards the bottom of the descent.Driving Directions to camp grounds on Medeiros side:Take Hwy 152 and continue past the boat launch entrance to the Hwy 33 exit Take that exit and head north (turn left). Continue about 1/3 mile north on Hwy 33 to the Medeiros Recreation Area where you will turn left. Continue through the entrance past the kiosk until you get to a T-intersection, turn left and drive up the shoreline, keeping the lake to the right of you. We will camp along the lake (Hwy 152 should be on your left), near the big
O’Neill Forebay Fishout – Oct. 22-25Fishmaster: Jim Hall - 831-713-6835
power line towers. Camping/parking fees are paid at the entrance self-pay station. Note that two vehicles can “share” a “site” (there aren’t any sites per se, but you can list a second vehicle on your camping fee slip). Make your own arrangements to pair up with another camper to split the cost.Gear:Rods: 5-7 weight rods, Lines: sinking lines (type IV thru VI, Rio striper lines, T-140, or leadcore will all work), floating lines.Flies - Topwater: bass poppers, gurglers, and crease flies - all especially in white, yellow or silver.Underwater: Clousers, whistlers and deceivers, also in white/yellow, flashy white, white/chartreuse, blue/white, grey/white n’pretty much whatever you have. These should be 1-1/2 to 3 inches long or longer.Other Gear: Float tube, pontoon boat or pram. Be safe - BRING A PFD! (personal floatation device - a life vest) Don’t forget hat, sunscreen, sunglasses/eye protection.
Pyramid Lake Fishout-Mar. 20th-26th, 2016Fishmaster: Harry Petrakis- (831) 419-4245
Everyone who is interested in signing up for the 2016 Pyramid Lake Fishout, now scheduled for Mar. 20th through the 26th, 2016, you need to call Judy Crosby, at Crosby Lodge, to confirm your reservations. She is finalizing her lodging schedule and will need
to know how many of us plan to come and stay at Crosby Lodge, so call her ASAP at (775) 476-0400.
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Gone Fishing
Elaine Cook, Bill Kerr, Emmett White and I hit Manresa Beach on September 5th, in spite of the dire warnings about
the Great White Sharks just waiting to gobble us up. But inter-estingly enough, a surfer out there came back in rather quickly, because he saw one cruising by and decided a different beach would be smarter. We had hook-ups of perch, but most of then gave a few quick shakes and threw the barbless hooks, leaving our hooks to scour the sand for mole crabs. Plenty of them! This was Bill Kerr’s second time to ever hit the beach with a fly rod and he landed a Barred Perch. First time he went out with us was in June. He got one then too.
September Surf FishoutBy Sam Bishop
Fishy Tales* Sept. 13th-Sept. 20th – Tsiu River, Alaska – Pat & John SteeleWe set out on our Alaskan adventure on Sunday, and after several plane changes, reached Cordova, spent the night there, then were met by the outfitter and taken back to Cordova airport for our flight to Tsiu. The plane to Tsiu, an Otter, flew low enough that we were treated to a scenic tour of the coastline. Our group consisted of Norm Bedell, John and Scotty Burke, Burt Reese and Bob Peterson. The first day of fish-ing, Pat was doing everything everyone else was doing, using the same fly, casting out into the same dropoff, drifting and strip-ping just like everyone else, but she got skunked and was a bit downhearted about it. The guide was equally frustrated. Once John switched her terminal tackle to a shooting head, and she was able to get down to where the fish were, she came up a winner. She got more than her share of bright shiny silver salmon and felt much better about it. The rest of the group
also caught their limits, and the day ended on a high note.
The top water ac-tion that happened last year wasn’t going on this year, so weighted lines and flies were the ticket, including claus-ers and buggers, the favorite colors being chartreuse and hot pink.
The rest of the week contin-ued to be very productive, despite some inclement
weather, which did not deter Norm, who braved the elements one afternoon long after the rest of us had gone back to the warmth
of the lodge. He’s a trouper, and he came to catch fish, and that’s what he did. We can’t say enough good things about Alaska Wil-derness Outfitters, who saw to our every need, fed us delicious
meals, brought us hot coffee on the river, riverside lunch, or, if we chose, ferried us back to the lodge for lunch, and provided us with top notch accommodations. We already plan on going back next year!* Various locations in Alaska - late September - Sam Bishop and Roy GunterSam Bishop and Roy Gunter both sent in photos from Alaska, but no Fishy Tales, however, knowing that a pic-ture is worth a thousand words, here is the evidence:
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Cast of ThousandsFor Sale:Firewood! Just in time for cold weatherPablo Grabiel, one of our club members, has some cut, split, stacked and seasoned firewood that he needs to sell. The wood comes from his home in the Mystery Spot area. You can arrange to pick it up or have it delivered. He is selling it by the trunk, van, or pick-up load. A 6’ pick-up bed would be $100.00, and 8’ bed $140.00. Please call 562-652-3771 and introduce yourself as a fellow fishing club member, we can arrange the pick-up date and time and I will help you load it onto your vehicle, one way we can get to know each other. A small fee is added for deliver-ies, I have a pick-up with a 6’ bed, more than 1/3 of a cord. A 10% donation will be made in the spring to the ‘Western Rivers Conservancy or CalTrout of all proceeds from wood sold to club members.
For Sale:Camper-top (shell), white Brahma brandFits Toyota ‘89 pick-up truck, 4WD standard bedThis should fit most Toyota pick-ups prior to having mandatory brake light above the rear window (will not fit on those newer models) $50.00 – Call David South, 831-722-4025 or [email protected]
Annual FunDraiserSome of the dishes are kept hot in chafing dishes and our source to borrow them is no longer available. Karla Nigh says she may be able to help us out, and someone recently told me they defi-nitely have access to a number of them. Unfortunately, I don’t remember who! Is that you? Please call me. Elaine 688-1561
For Sale:Cal 20 sailboat In a slip in the upper harbor on G-3 dock Sails well and comes with a 4 HP Evinrude 2 stroke with fairly low hoursInside tie is good for a year or more. Slip rent $215/month Many big fish landed from “Da Doghouse”. $1000. OBO.Call Steve at 462-4532, or e-mail at [email protected]
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Fly of the Month
Recipe of the Month
Brown and Yellow Clouser - Submitted by Elaine CookMore and more club members are enjoying or plan to enjoy the O’Neal Forebay for stripers. Jim Hall’s FishOut there is just around the corner. Clouser’s are one of the more popular patterns that work well for stripers and they can be tied in a great variety of materials and
colors. Here’s one to add to your box. Elaine recently used this pattern very effectively in the Forebay.
Hook: Mustad 34007 size 1/0, 2/0 or 3/0Thread: White 3/0 monocord or equivalentEyes: 1/30 or 1/40 OZ barbells or lighter for smaller sizes.LowerBody (part 1): Mega Baitfish Flash, pearl color (Hareline), or Spectra Mylar Motion,
pearl color (Spirit River), or Fire Fly, pearlLowerBody (part 2): Yellow craft fur or yellow deer hair or Crafty Foxx Fur, yellowUpper Body: Brown craft fur or Crafty Foxx Fur, sculpin brown/tan color (Targus)Lateral Line: Grizzly hackle (neck) barbs equal to 1/2 hook gap.
1. Crimp Barb. Attach thread 1/3rd back on shank and create a base for the eyes. Attach eyes on top of shank, 1/4 back. Attach with figure 8 wraps and secure with Zap-A-Gap, head cement, or similar. Leave thread hanging in front of eyes.2 A. Lower body part 1. Although this might appear to be the upper body, the fly inverts due to the weight and position of the eyes, making the fly less likely to snag the bottom or vegetation. Note, the Mega Baitfish material comes with the ends stitched to a cloth strip. Cut a 1/2 inch piece. For the other options, use a 1/2 matchstick width clump. Lay centers on top of shank where thread hangs. Make 2 thread wraps and move thread behind eyes. Fold forward strands back over eyes and wrap snugly in place. Advance thread to in front of eyes.2 B. Lower body part 2. Use clump 1/2 the diameter of a matchstick. Clean out underfur. Even tips by pulling out long tip fibers and stacking them on other fibers. Measure tips from rear ends of Mega Baitfish to front of hook eye. Cut butts at a slight angle. Move butts to rear of hook eye, tie in snugly. Trim any whiskers then build a nose that narrows from barbells to hook eye. Move thread behind eyes. Bring bundle over eyes. Snugly tie down keeping bundle on top of shank. Whip finish, cut thread; apply Zap-a-Gap or head cement to all thread wraps and over eyes.3. To form the upper body, turn hook upside down. Reattach thread in front of barbell eyes. Prepare material the same as the lower body part 2, stopping where instructions indicate “Move thread behind eyes.”.4. To create the lateral line, select hackle that extends from hook eye to neat tips of body fibers. Cut 6 - 8 barbs short on each side of base of stem. Tie this “crew cut” to the nose of fly, one on each side, tips to rear with the dark side facing outward. 5. Whip finish, cut thread.6. Apply Zap-a-Gap to all nose thread wraps.
Salmon With Beurre Rouge and Smoked-Salmon Stuffed Baked PotatoFrom Bon Appetit September 2005
Ingredients:1/2 cup dry red wine 1/4 cup minced shallots1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar 2 8-ounce Yukon Gold potatoesFine sea salt 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) 2 tablespoons whole milk chilled unsalted butter, divided1/2 cup sour cream 4 ounces smoked salmon, chopped4 tablespoons chopped green 1/4 cup wateronion tops, divided Cracked black peppercorns 4 7- to 8-ounce skinless salmon fillets, Chopped fresh chiveseach cut lengthwise into 2 strips
Preparation:1. Bring wine, shallots, and vinegar to boil in heavy small saucepan. Reduce heat to low and simmer until liquid is reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and cover. Can be made 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.2. Preheat oven to 400°F. Place each potato on separate sheet of foil, sprinkle with sea salt, and wrap tightly. Bake until tender, about 1 hour. Remove foil; cool to just warm, about 20 minutes. Cut lengthwise in half. Scoop flesh into medium microwave-safe bowl, leaving 1/4-inch-thick potato shell. Add 2 tablespoons butter and milk to potatoes in bowl; mash well. Stir in sour cream and 3 tablespoons green onion tops. Season to taste with salt and pepper.Can be made 2 hours ahead. Loosely cover shells and filling separately and let stand at room temperature.3. Rewarm potato shells, then filling, in microwave at 20-second intervals until heated through. Stir smoked salmon into filling; season with sea salt and pepper. Mound filling in shells.4. Place 1/4 cup water and salmon fillets in heavy large skillet; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover; steam over medium-high heat until salmon is just opaque in center, about 3 minutes.5. Meanwhile, rewarm wine-shallot reduction over medium-low heat. Add remaining 8 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking until each is melted before adding next; continue whisking until beurre rouge is thick (do not overheat or sauce may separate). Season with salt and pepper.6. Spoon sauce onto 4 plates. Place potatoes on 1 side; sprinkle with remaining green onions. Arrange 2 salmon strips atop sauce on each plate; sprinkle with peppercorns and chives.
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