Officers President Rod Gilge

509-585-0747 rodgilge@aol.com

VP Membership Rich Holten VP Programs Craig Anderson

Treasurer Marty Ottem Secretary Mike Wade

Newsletter Ellen Bentley Past President Dennis Collins

Directors

3-year Term Dale Schielke 2-year Term Rich Weaver 1-year Term Jim Saunders

Meetings

Held the 2nd Tuesday of each month, September through June at

Bamboo Garden 8021 West Grandridge Blvd Kennewick, WA 99336

509-737-1688 6:00 pm - Wet Fly 6:30 pm- Dinner

7:15 pm - Meeting/Program

Membership $25/yr Family/Individual

$35/yr Business

For information, change of address or phone number notify:

Rich Holten 509-521-4291

RPBA@charter.net

Newsletter

Deadline the first day of the month. Send submissions, “classifieds” etc :

Ellen Bentley 935 Court Street

Prosser, WA 99350 (509) 786-8587

ebentley57@clearwire.net

August 2014 P O Box 791, Richland, WA 99352 http:www.columbiabasinflycasters.org

Rod’s Reflections

D on’t forget the club picnic coming up on Tuesday, August 12. Be sure and bring your rod so you can participate in the casting contests. It’s great fun and you don’t have to be a great caster to participate.

About a dozen people showed up for the Leech Lake outing in July. It was a warm day so sitting in the pontoon boats and float tubes felt good. We enjoyed a nice lunch break together and caught a number of triploids and a few brook trout (Photos on page ).

This was our 30th year sponsoring the salmon booth with the Richland Rod and Gun Club. The key to making this a success over the years for our Club has been Dale Schielke. He has participated all 30 years and for most of them has been the manager of the operation including ordering the food, food

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ANNUAL SUMMER GAMES AND PICNIC: Tuesday August 12 Mike McWethy will run a fly casting competition called "Danish Games" which features a number of stations that will test your casting skills in several unique ways. The casting contest will be in Oak Park across from the Kreid residence behind the pool, starting at about 4:00 PM. come earlier if you can help set up. Casters need to bring their own equipment

We plan to gather for social and dinner at 6:00 PM. That should provide enough time for the casting event and to have a leisurely "wet bar" session. PLEASE BRING A CHAIR OR TWO AND SOME FOLDING TABLES IF POSSIBLE. THEY ARE ALWAYS IN SHORT SUPPLY. PLEASE BRING A DISH OF YOUR CHOICE TO SHARE (casseroles, salads, rolls, chips, veg-gies and dip, dessert etc) AND YOUR CHOICE OF PROTEIN. If folks wish to have wine, feel free to bring a bottle as your shared item. The club will provide drinks (beer, sodas, water, and lemonade), plates, plastic dinner ware, napkins, cups.

GRILLING WILL COMMENCE AT 6:30PM. We have enough grills lined up so folks do not need to worry about that this year. Our hosts: Denny & Sue Kreid DIRECTIONS: North of McMurray on Mahan

(a block west of Stevens) then quick left to

1115 Pine, Richland. Park along the street.

Casting

1115

Pine

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preparation, arranging for the staffing, setting up, and handling a myriad of details including being at the booth for the whole weekend. If we had a lifetime achievement award we should give one to Dale. Of course Dale does not do it alone; we had lots of great volunteers. A special thanks to all who helped out (page ).

The Bamboo Garden has advised us that they will be raising the dinner price to $16 starting in September. We looked into alternate locations last year and did not find any that suited us better, so for now we will continue to meet at the Bamboo Garden. If you have any suggestions you would like us to consider please let a board member know.

My grandson Logan was one of the youth that we sponsored to the WA Youth Conservation Camp on Orcas Island. He just got back and reported having a great time, and has lots of camp stories. It seems that kids these days spend an awful lot of time indoors playing video games, watching TV, etc. I am pleased that the club is able to sponsor kids to the Conservation Camp to enable them to see what the outdoors has to offer. I encourage you to take the kids in your life fishing and camping. My experience is that when you take a kid fishing you have at least as much fun as they do.

Reminder: No regular club meeting and no board meeting in August. Good luck fishing. Rod Gilge, PresidentRod Gilge, PresidentRod Gilge, PresidentRod Gilge, President

(Rod’s Reflections continued from page 1)

Anthony Lakes Outing SEPTEMBER 4-7 At over 7000 ft elevation (bring warm clothes!) the lake is surrounded by

rocky peaks that go up to about 8500 ft. Anthony Lakes is located in the Elk-horn Range, about 165 driving miles from Richland, 20 miles west of North Powder, OR. Only electric motor boats, and non-motorized craft such as ca-noes, kayaks, rowboats, float tubes are allowed on the lake. http://tinyurl.com/bovhuch Check out the USFS Wallowa-Whitman South Elk-horn Mtn/Powder River Basin area. http://tinyurl.com/7syla4n

The group camp is reserved beginning Thursday night, September 4. Probably others will be on the water/in the campground this weekendThe club is picking up the camping fee. Except firewood, there is nothing to pur-chase once there. I will host an evening Spaghetti Feed (probably Saturday). Please bring a starter, dessert or favorite beverage to complete the meal. I really hope you can make it; it’s always fun, usually excellent fishing, and in a setting where we can all camp close and enjoy good fellowship. Call me at 509-628-9802 and leave a message to let me know you are coming, please. Craig Anderson Craig Anderson Craig Anderson Craig Anderson

Driving directions: Take I-84 past Pen-dleton and LaGrande (last fuel stop) to North Powder exit. Take a right at the end of the exit ramp and follow the road for about 4-5 miles through a sharp left bend to a stop sign. Take a right and climb FS 73 (paved) Road up to Anthony Lakes, about 9-10 miles. When you get close, you will hit a down slope, and see a trailhead on the left and then take a left at the camping sign. If you get to the ski area, you have gone too far, (maybe 100 yards) The group camp is just a stone’s throw on the left as you enter the access road. Look for Craig’s Coleman tent trailer. Lake access by foot from the camp area is available from the path or road and the primitive beach launch. The latter is a good parking spot for float tubers and day trippers. The boat ramp is best accessed by vehicle.

Oregon 1-4 day non-resident fishing licenses may be purchaed on-line http://www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/licenses_regs/sport_fishing.asp or picked up at High Desert Marine between Umatilla and Hermiston http://www.highdesertmarine.com/ Other options are the Wal-Marts in Pendleton and LaGrande.

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A N N O U N C E M E N T S

Membership News WELCOME NEW MEMBERS— Randy and Diane Deerwester; Dennis, Metta and Marie Fife.

STATUS— The club has 103 family and business members paid for 2014.

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Scooteney Reservoir Small and Largemouth Bass Outing A second 2014 warm water fishing outing is being planned for September 27th at Scooteney Reservoir in Franklin County

(http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/washington/140). Scooteney Reservoir is about 6 miles west of Connell on SR- 17. We will meet at the east end of the Lowe’s Parking lot off

Road 68 in Pasco at 8:00 AM and then carpool or caravan to the Reservoir. Bring a lunch and drinks, and we will meet at the campground boat launch at noon for an update and advice. You can fish from a boat, pontoon, kayak, or float tube, and even the shoreline. Woolly buggers, leeches, and bunnies work for bass; Clouser minnows will take walleye; and panfish streamers and small bunnies will take bluegill, crappie and perch. Try a wooly on carp.

Scooteney Reservoir is a Bureau of Reclamation reservoir of 710 acres abundantly populated by small and largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill, and yellow perch. There are camping and picnic facilities and toilets. There is no charge for day use but there is a $7.50 per day charge for overnight camping. The campgrounds are open until September 30th while the parking lots and boat launches, and pit toilets remain open all year.

The reservoir is a best kept secret as it is not only a good place to fish in the summer but is a good place to hunt in the fall or ice-fish in the winter. More info about the Scooteney Reservoir outing and signup will be available at our September meeting. Coordinator: John Strand

Women’s Workshop Offers Instruction in Outdoor Skills Now in its 17th year, WOW is exploring new territory, reflecting their Mission to include

the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts! For the first time ever, WOW is extending its program to girls between the ages of 9-13. In 2014, WOW’s signature fall workshop will engage paired women and girls in an outdoor experience the weekend of September 12 - 14th at beautiful Camp Waskowitz in North Bend, WA. The adult only event will not be offered this year.

Please join other Washington outdoor women and girls and enjoy connecting with the outdoors and each other, passing on and preserving outdoor traditions through fun hands-on experiences you both will enjoy. Partial scholarships are available to paired participants (one adult and one youth) who apply and qualify, courtesy of The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Registra-tion deadline is Friday, Sept. 5, 2014 or when the workshop fills. More information and registration here : http://www.washingtonoutdoorwomen.org/workshops-weekend-west.htm

Larry Milton Worden 1937-2014 Long time club member Larry Worden recently passed away on July 17. He was a Founding Member

of the Columbia Basin Fly Casters and an active Club volunteer in our activities, events and outings. He

served as President (1980) and most recently coordinated and ran the monthly meeting raffles until fail-

ing health limited his participation. Many club members have very fond memories of fishing trips with

Larry that include great fishing, a fly box of chartreuse woolly buggers and hilarious mishaps which gar-

nered him several Smashed Hackle Awards through the years. Larry had a great sense of humor, a big

smile and dear heart. We have missed him the past year and will continue to tell his stories. Our condolences go out to Sallie

and his family. More details and memorial information http://www.muellersfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Larry-Worden/#!/

Obituary Editors Note: A review of our photo archive yielded only a few photos of Larry, none were suitable. Please share any photos or memories you would like to with us. -eb

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CBFC Board Meeting Minutes JULY 22, 2014

Call to order: 7:05 PM Present: Rod Gilge, Rich Holten, Craig Anderson, Marty Ottem, Mike Wade, Dale Schielke, Rich Weaver, Jim Saunders, Dennis Collins

Conflict of Interest – None noted for any upcoming activities. Secretary’s Report – Mike Wade presented the minutes for the May Board Meeting, recorded by Craig Anderson and they were approved. There was no June Board Meeting, hence no minutes for that month. Treasurer’s Report – Marty Ottem presented the monthly financial summary. The balance sheet was reviewed and approved by the Board. VP Membership Report – Rich Holten reported that the club has 103 members who have paid their 2014 dues. VP Programs Report – Craig Anderson reported that he has been in contact with professional fly tyer, fly tying columnist, and instructor LeRoy Hyatt of Lewiston, Idaho about conducting a fly tying event for the club. The cost would be $300. The cost could be paid by the club or spread among the participants. The Board agreed to have Craig pursue this further and provide details in the future. The Board also approved for Craig to book Craig Matthews as the speaker at next year’s annual Banquet. Newsletter Editor’s Report – Ellen Bentley was not present. Salmon Booth - Dale Schielke reported that preparations for the Salmon Booth at Richland’s Arts in the Park are going well. All shifts have been filled with volunteers. This year the menu has been expanded to include a chicken dinner as well as the tradi-tional salmon sandwich and salmon dinner. This has been done in order to keep the prices competitive with other food vendors as well as to broaden the potential customer base. Outings – Rod Gilge and Dennis Collins reported that the Leech Lake outing was a success with approximately a dozen mem-bers participating. Everyone caught fish and escaped the Tri Cities heat wave! The next outing will be Anthony Lakes, OR Sept 4-7 A new outing will be to Scootenay Reservoir on September 27. Dennis has recommended an outing in October to Ringold in order to provide interested members an opportunity to learn or improve steelhead fishing techniques. Other Business – Conservation Camp – The Club is sponsoring 4 boys and 1 girl at the camp this year. The attendees will be invited to share their camp experiences at the October club meeting. Bamboo Gardens has informed the Board that they will be increasing the price of our dinners to $16 starting with the September meeting. The Board approved exploring options, including moving to a different venue or negotiating with Bamboo Gardens to reduce the number of courses in order to keep the cost lower. Marty Ottem reported that the club’s annual Non-Profit Corporation Annual Report has been filed. The Board confirmed that no meeting would be held in August. The next scheduled Board meeting will be September 22, 2014. Meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM. Respectfully submitted, Mike Wade, Secretary

Henry's Fork and

Yellowstone Nat'l Park

June 2014

photos by Ron Reed

Craig Anderson (left) with his FIRST mountain whitefish (Henry's Fork)

Craig holding Dennis Collins’ gorgeous Yellowstone cutthroat buck in full spawning colors (lower left)

Ron Reed with same Henry's Fork rainbow he caught 5 days earlier (lower right)

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Fire Alert: WDFW land managers are urging everyone planning to spend time outdoors this month to take care not to spark a wildfire. A Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) burn ban is in effect through Sept. 30 on all forest lands under its jurisdiction – including WDFW lands. For more information, check DNR’s website at www.dnr.wa.gov/, as well as the Governor’s website at http://www.governor.wa.gov/news/wildfire/default.aspx.

More than 24,000 acres of land managed by WDFW has burned this summer in the wildfires in eastern Washington. Six wild-life area units, including Indian Dan and Pateros (both near the town of Pateros), Texas Creek (south of Carlton), Chiliwist (northwest of Malott), Methow (near Winthrop) and Swakane (north of Wenatchee), were scorched to varying degrees. Fires are still burning at or near some of the units. WDFW is beginning to assess the conditions at each of those wildlife area units to deter-mine available access as well as damage to wildlife and habitat. Contact each wildlife area for the latest information. For current wildfire information, see the websites maintained by the DNR https://fortress.wa.gov/dnr/firedanger/BurnRisk.aspx and the North-west Interagency Coordination Center (NWCC) http://www.nwccweb.us/index.aspx

East of the Cascade Range, WDFW has prohibited the following activities on lands the department owns or manages: Fires or campfires, including those in fire rings, although personal camp stoves and lanterns fueled by propane, liquid pe-

troleum or liquid petroleum gas are allowed. Smoking, except in an enclosed vehicle. Welding and the use of chainsaws. Operating a motor vehicle away from developed roads. Parking is permitted at trailheads; within designated parking

areas; and in areas without vegetation that are within 10 feet of roadways. Fireworks are prohibited year-round at all WDFW wildlife areas and 700-plus water access sites around the state. WDFW

has also adopted regulations for specific state lands, such as the Wenas Wildlife Area near Ellensburg, where target shooting is prohibited until Oct. 1.

Salmon Booth 2014: Best Year Ever! : Dale Schielke & Dave Myers The 30th Anniversary of the Salmon Booth in the Art in the Park Show was wonderfully successful. This year the profit was

$7854.72 to be shared equally by the two clubs. The “Salmon Sandwich”, in its 16th year, continues to be a good seller. The newly introduced Chicken Dinner provided a non-fish alternative that contributed to this banner year. A total of 383 pounds of salmon fillets were prepared and served as sandwiches/dinners and 156 pounds of chicken thighs and breasts for dinners. We estimate that we served about 550 salmon dinners, 430 salmon sandwiches, 250 chicken dinners, and 850 drinks. The Tri-City Herald did an excellent story on our 30th year of serving salmon and easily found several devoted people to interview who return year after year to enjoy our salmon dinners. http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2014/07/25/3079215/secret-salmon-recipe-is-back-for.html We continue to get many compliments on the dinners/sandwiches.

Special thanks to Lance Sawyer and O’Callahan’s for providing space for us to store the salmon and marinate the fillets. Sue and Dennis Kreid were not in town during the event, but graciously made a “Chicken” sign for us before they left, THANKS!!! John Pfeiffer and his “booth crew” again did a great job with the booth setup, tear down and storage - thanks. Thanks also to Gaylord Pyle for the many years of providing a storage container to store our cookers and associated equipment/supplies needed for the booth. Also, thanks to Dave Myers for being the co-chair for the Salmon Booth operation.

Activities associated with the Salmon Booth were conducted smoothly thanks to the following great group of volunteers which includes members of both the Richland Rod and Gun Club and Colum-bia Basin Fly Casters: John Pfeiffer(2), Paul Kison(2), Rich Holten, Dale Schielke(7), LouAnn Schielke, Jack Pickard(2), Bob Kolowith(3), Jerry Caprio, Russ Wyer, Paul Seuberlich, Gene VanLiew(2), David Myers(7), Rocky Ross, Mike Estes, Dan Robertson, Larry Martin(2), Jeff Gardner, Jennifer Gardner, Don Barnes, Russ Brown(2), Tom Logan, Fay Lyon, Jeff Fulks(2), Margaret Fulks(2), Ted Poston, Kathy Poston, Frank Scopa(3), Richard Santos, Dennis Collins(2), Ted Lewis, George ‘Pappy’ Swan(2), Jim Loomis, Rod Gilge, and Terrell Finger(2), Joseph Choate(2), Anita Choate(2), Mike Evans(2), Jerry Zietler, Ben Webb, Randy Cannon, Mike Wade, Duane Horton, Josh Evans, Kirby Hammond, Bruce Wade, Rick Libby(2), Sam Morrison, Robert Thornton, Sammi Thornton, Brock Thornton, Jeff Drowley, Bob Schulz, Glen Edmonds, Rick Janecke, Ray Williams, Don Board, Donn Schell and Reed Kaldor. The numbers in parentheses indicate the number of shifts volunteered.

Efforts from these wonderful volunteers, moderate temperatures, the Tri-City Herald article, and our dedicated customer base have all helped to make this 30th Anniversary Salmon Booth the most profitable year ever!

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Guiding Eastern

Washington rivers and

reservoirs for salmon,

steelhead, trout,

walleye and sturgeon

509-542-1266

509-430-6448 WA and USCG Licensed

Leech Lake at White Pass 12 July

Unfortunately I got a new camera just before the trip and had problems with it

(operator error). We were pretty spread out all day. It was difficult getting any

decent group shots. I wasn't quick enough on the trigger to catch Rich Holten

(left) on his cell phone. He put away before I got the shot. Mike Wade

Additional photos by Rod Gilge (RG)

RG

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Eastern WA Fishing This year’s fall chinook fishery opened Aug. 1 on the Columbia River amid huge expectations. Based on current projections, 1.5 million fall chinook salmon will return to the river in the next few months – the highest number since at least 1938. Coho salmon are also expected to return in numbers well above the 10-year average. “Upriver brights,” known for their hard-hitting ways, are expected to make up 973,300 of the fall chinook returning this year, Hymer said. Hatchery coho are also expected to make a strong showing, after several years of sub-average returns. WDFW currently

anticipates a return of about 638,300 coho this year – half again as high as the 10-year average. Hymer said coho salmon usu-ally bite best at Buoy 10 on herring and spinners, and later on bait and lures in the tributaries. Hatchery steelhead will also be available to round out the catch, said Hymer, noting that the smaller “A-run” fish should keep

biting through mid-August. By then, the larger “B-run” steelhead – many weighing in the teens – will start arriving to pick up the slack. Together, returns of both runs are expected to total 281,000 fish at Bonneville Dam, about 90 percent of the recent 10-year average. The upper Columbia River has been producing great sockeye salmon fishing this summer, especially

near Brewster and the mouth of the Okanogan River. A record 600,000 fish run is expected, according to Northcentral Region Fish Manager Jeff Korth. About 280,000 of those fish are expected to cross Wells Dam and 65,000 are expected to reach the Wenatchee River. The Wenatchee River hatchery summer chinook salmon fishery opened Aug. 1. Chelan County’s Lake Wenatchee is open for sockeye salmon. Wildfire restricted access may extend the

length of the season depending on participation and catch rates. At least 65,000 total sockeye are projected to be destined for Lake Wenatchee. This provides an estimated 42,000 sockeye to be available for harvest above the natural spawning escapement goal of 23,000 fish. Salmon daily retention limits were increased to eight, including up to six adult sockeye salmon, in the mainstem Columbia

River above Hwy. 395 Bridge at Pasco. See all the details here. Catch-and-release trout fishing in the Methow River Drainage is usually good this month. Selective gear rules are in effect and

no bait is allowed. Check the Rule pamphlet. Fishery managers are projecting a strong run of 281,000 summer-run hatchery steelhead, many bound for the Snake River

and mid-to-upper Columbia River. Steelhead numbers are increasing this month at the Snake River dams. Although the best Snake River steelheading will be this fall, anglers can retain up to three hatchery-marked steelhead daily now. Anglers should note that there could be another Snake River fall chinook salmon fishery scheduled in the coming weeks. Anglers should keep checking the department’s website for an announcement. Areas of the Columbia River below the Highway 395 Bridge have been open to fishing for hatchery steelhead since mid-June,

and the Snake River fishery is set to open Sept. 1. Hoffarth noted that WDFW expects to open sections of the Columbia River

above the 395 Bridge in October and recommends that anglers watch for announcements on the WDFW website in case they

open early this year.

Fishery managers are expecting a record-breaking run of 1.6 million “falls” to return to the Columbia this year, including

300,000 upriver brights that will be heading for the Hanford Reach. Most of the summer chinook and sockeye just sail right

through Priest Rapids Dam,” he said. “But with a strong run of falls expected this year, salmon fishing in the Hanford Reach

should pick up in late August.”

Starting Aug. 1, the daily limit is 1 to 3 adult salmon in the Columbia River upstream to Priest Rapids Dam. Downstream of the

Highway 395 Bridge at Pasco, anglers may only retain up to 2 adult coho, or 2 adult hatchery steelhead, or 1 of each. The river

above the Highway 395 Bridge is closed to fishing for steelhead until October. Additional rules are posted on WDFW’s website.

Given the large expected return of fall chinook to the Hanford Reach, Hoffarth said the regulations will likely be modified as these

fish begin moving from the ocean into the Columbia River.

A record return of fall chinook is also projected for the Yakima River. Salmon fishing will open Sept. 1 for fall chinook and coho

in the lower river below Prosser Dam.

Meanwhile, water levels have dropped in streams flowing into the upper Yakima and Naches rivers, improving fishing condi-

tions for wild rainbow and cutthroat trout, Anderson said. Anglers should be sure to check the regulations for those streams,

and carefully release all salmon, bull trout, and steelhead, he said.

The high lakes are now accessible to trout fishing. WDFW stocks many small, hike-in lakes with rainbow or cutthroat trout fry, and some also have naturally reproducing eastern brook trout populations. Focus on lakes that have been stocked two or more years ago, during which time those fish have grown to a nice size. Information on which high lakes have been stocked can be found here https://fortress.wa.gov/dfw/erules/efishrules/rules_all_freshwater.

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TUES, 12—SUMMER PICNIC (PAGE 1)

TUES, 26—NO BOARD MEETING

MON, SEPT 1—YAKIMA RIVER FALL CHINOOK OPEN (PAGE 7)

THURS-SUN, SEPT 4-7—ANTHONY LAKE, OR OUTING (PAGE 2)

FRI, SEPT 5—WOW WEEKEND WORKSHOP DEADLINE (PAGE 3 )

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