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Title products_id Instructor Description Time Location Price availablity
Basic Casting Stroke 1180 Cathy Tronquet Develop a Basic Casting Stroke from CCI Instructor Cathy Tronquet. This is for the beginner or novice caster. Equipment Needed: Single Hand Rod Friday 10:30 to 11:30 Casting Pond 10 Closed
Loop Control 1186 Al Buhr Master instructor, Al Buhr, unravels the simple mystery to master good loop control: Eliminate fouled loops, tangled flies, poor presentation and the dreaded tailing loop. Equipment Needed: Single Hand Rod Friday 12:00 to 1:00 Casting Pond 10 Closed
Distance Casting 1481 Steve Buckner Get more distance out of your cast by gaining better loop control and learning shooting and hauling techniques. This class is designed for intermediate to advanced casters. Equipment Needed: Single Hand Rod Friday 1:30 to 2:30 Casting Pond 10 Closed
Basic Spey Casting Stroke 1585 Dwight Klemin THCI. Dwight Klemin, gives you the basic foundation to begin your spey casting journey. Equipment Needed: Spey Rod Friday 2:30 to 4:30 Spey Pond 10 Closed
Single Hand Spey 1586 Ron Lauzon CCI and roll cast guru, Ron Lauzon, shows you how to make each live line roll cast an effective casting tool for your arsenal of casts. Equipment Needed: Single-hand rod Friday 2:45 to 3:45 Casting Pond 10 Open
Presentation & Accuracy 1587 Misako Ishimura Develop casting techniques required to present the fly accurately and naturally to fish. Equipment Needed: Single-hand rod Friday 4:00 to 5:00 Casting Pond 10 Closed
Casting & Fishing Sink Tip Fly lines 2280 Dick Sagara Develop fishing and casting skills using sink-tip lines. Learn to fish from top to bottom in the water column. CCI Dick Sagara points out useful techniques to be an effective casters with sink-tips at all water depths. Equipment Needed: Single Hand Rod Saturday 9:00 to 10:00 Casting Pond 10 Open
The Next Level: Spey Casting 2285 Al Buhr Al Buhr, CBOG, Master instructor, and head of the FFF Spey Casting Committee will help you get that "extra" out of your spey rod. Learn some tricks to develop better rod loading and a stronger cast. Equipment Needed: Spey Rod Saturday 9:00 to 11:00 Spey Pond 20 Closed
Double Haul 2286 Stan Steele Double hauling mystery is revealed by Stan Steele to helps you develop a sound double haul. When and how to get the most efficient line speed in your casting. Equipment Needed: Single Hand Rod Saturday 10:30 to 11:30 Casting Pond 10 Open
Basic Spey Casting Stroke 2380 Leroy Teeple THCI Leroy Teeple gives you the basic foundation to begin your spey casting journey. Equipment Needed: Spey rod Saturday 11:30 to 1:30 Spey Pond 20 Closed
Basic Casting Stroke 2385 Mary Ann Dozer Develop a Basic Casting Stroke from a CCI Instructor Mary Ann Dozer. This is for the beginner or novice caster. Equipment Needed: Single Hand Rod Saturday 12:00 to 1:00 Casting Pond 10 Closed
Chuck the Big Bug 2485 Brian Chou Sometimes it is the BIG bug that moves fish. Learn the techniques in "Chuck the big bug" for veteran guide Brain Chou. Equipment Needed: Single-hand rod Saturday 1:30 to 2:30 Casting Pond 10 Open
Change of Direction Spey Cast 2580 Steve Buckner THCI Steve Buckner helps the intermediate caster become effective with various change-of-direction casts. Equipment Needed: Spey Rod Saturday 2:30 to 4:30 Spey Pond 20 Closed
Basic Casting Stroke 2585 Donna Teeny Develop a Basic Casting Stroke from Donna Teeny. This is for the beginner or novice caster. Equipment Needed: Single Hand Rod Saturday 2:45 to 3:45 Casting Pond 10 Open
Perfect Your Back Loop 2586 Dwight Klemin The better the back loop, the better the forward cast. This class will point the out a solid method to achieve a great back loop. Your casting distance and accuracy will improve with a better back loop. Develop your technique and increase your casting pleasure. Equipment Needed: Single-hand rod Saturday 4:00 to 5:00 Casting Pond 10 Closed
Fly Tying
Title products_id Instructor Description Time Location Price availablity
Tying Steelhead Flies 1110 Larry Nicholas Steelhead Master Fly Tyer, Larry Nicholas, teaches a "hands-on" steelhead flies tying class. Learn the techniques to make your flies fishy. NOTE: Materials are provided. Equipment Needed: Tying Tools Friday 10:30 to 12:30 Classroom 1 20 Closed
Life Cycle of the Mayfly 1120 Andrew Marshall Andrew an aquatic biologist teaches the life stages of the mayfly. He'll demonstrate how to tie effective patterns for each stage and discuss how to fish those patterns. You will tie several patterns that are effective. NOTE: Materials are provided. Equipment Needed: Tying Tools Friday 10:30 to 12:30 Classroom 2 20 Open
Creative Fly Tying 1150 Joel La Follette "Joel will show you fresh ways to look at classic patterns. Develop your own style for tying old favorites"" NOTE: Materials are provided. Equipment Needed: Tying Tools " Friday 10:30 to 12:30 Classroom 5 20 Open
Tying Lake Flies That Work 1160 Stew Stewart & Glen Pudwill Great easy flies to tie for the beginner lake fisherman that WORK. NOTE: Materials are provided. Equipment Needed: Tying Tools Friday 10:30 to 12:30 Classroom 6 20 Open
Fly Tying Tips and Tricks 1470 Michael T. Williams Fly Tyer, Michael T. Williams, offers many shortcuts, Tips and Tricks to apply to your fly tying bag of knowledge. His "Power Finish" secrect is worth the price of admission. Join Michael T. and have a laughing fun time learning new tricks to improve your tying skill set. NOTE: Materials are provided. Equipment Needed: Tying Tools Friday 1:00 to 2:00 Classroom 7 10 Open
Introduction to Spey Flies 1520 Monte Smith Award winning tyer Monte Smith, noted for his classic salmon and steelhead flies, examines the history of the Spey fly from its humble origins to today’s fanciful modern dressings. Learn hook and material selections while tying both an antique pattern and a modern style Spey fly. NOTE: Materials are provided. Equipment Needed: Tying Tools Friday 2:30 to 4:30 Classroom 2 20 Closed
Tying Bonefish Flies 1550 Joel La Follette Learn the techniques to tie fishy bonefish flies. Discover materials, hook and eye selections, and tying styles to create durable bonefish flies. Joel will also teach which bonefish flies to tie for different locations. NOTE: Materials are provided. Equipment Needed: Tying Tools Friday 2:30 to 4:30 Classroom 5 20 Open
Tying the "Wolfe" Buzz Hackle Fly 1560 Bob Wolfe Join Bob Wolfe, veteran of the east side steelhead and trout water, as he teaches his secrets for the useful Buzz Hackle pattern. Bob fishes this pattern for both still water and stream fisheries. He will explain how to fish this pattern to be productive. Introduce yourself to this old-time pattern at has been forgotten by many modern fishermen. NOTE: Materials are provided. Equipment Needed: Tying Tools Friday 2:30 to 4:30 Classroom 6 20 Open
Life Cycle of the Caddis 2250 Jim Ferguson Master Tyer and award winning recipient, Jim Ferguson, takes you through the life stages of the caddisfly. Learn the stages of caddisfly with tying tips, pattern choices and material selection for effective caddis patterns. NOTE: Materials are provided. Equipment Needed: Tying Tools Saturday 9:00 to 11:00 Classroom 5 20 Open
Proven Patterns: The LaFontaine Legacy' 2260 Monte Smith Examine some fly patterns of one of fly fishing's modern legends - the late Gary LaFontaine. Noted tyer Monte Smith, a longtime devotee, leads you through tying a number of Gary's highly effective trout flies while explaining the theory behind their design. Through flies like the Emergent Sparkle Pupa, the Twist Nymph, the Halo Mayfly Emerger, and others you will utilize the unique materials and techniques pioneered by the genius who was Gary LaFontaine. NOTE: Materials are provided. Equipment Needed: Tying Tools Saturday 9:00 to 11:00 Classroom 6 20 Closed
Showcase Fly: The Muddler Minnow 2420 Andrew Marshall Noted tyer Andrew Marshall leads you through all the steps to tie a quality Muddler Minnow, this year's Showcase Signature Fly. Learn to tie one of the most productive streamers ever invented. NOTE: Materials are provided. Equipment Needed: Tying Tools Saturday 1:00 to 2:00 Classroom 2 10 Open
Tying Parachute Dries 2460 Garren Wood Learning the techniques of tying parachute style flies. NOTE: Materials are provided. Equipment Needed: Tying Tools Saturday 1:00 to 2:00 Classroom 6 10 Open
Fly Tying 101 2560 Sherry Steele Hands on trying for the beginner. Sherry Steele walks you through the steps to be a successful fly tyer. Sherry explains and demonstrates the proper techniques on how to pick materials, hooks and equipment to tie your own flies. NOTE: Equipment and material are provided Saturday 2:30 to 4:30 Classroom 6 20 Open
Marrying Wings 2570 Dave Barlow Marrying wings tricks and tips from the talented and noted tyer Dave Barlow. Develop knowledge in material required, techniques and method to marry wings. NOTE: Materials are provided. Equipment Needed: Tying Tools Saturday 2:30 to 4:30 Classroom 7 20 Closed
Fly Fishing Techniques
Title products_id Instructor Description Time Location Price availablity
Coho Saltwater Fishing 1130 Bill Nelson Co-Founder of the FFF and 1990 Lapus Lazuli Award winner, Bill Nelson, gives his perspective on Saltwater fly fishing for Coho in the Pacific Northwest. Bill shares secrets on how to read the water surface, fly choice, follow bird activity, timing the run with tidal changes, equipment choice, retrieval techniques, and "do's and don't" of pursuing Coho in saltwater. Friday 10:30 to 12:30 Classroom 3 20 Open
Chironomid Fishing Central Oregon 1140 Scott Cook The high Cascade Lakes are the backdrop to learn Chironomid fishing techniques. Guide Scott Cook shares his successful tips on fishing the Chironomid and gives you hands-on tying tips for several effective patterns and how to fish them. Equipment Needed: Tying Tools Friday 10:30 to 12:30 Classroom 4 20 Open
Photographing your Fly Fishing Experience 1410 Brian O'Keefe Noted photographer, author, and fly-fishing personality, Brian O'Keefe, simplifies Outdoor Photography. Tricks, shortcuts, cropping, lens choices and framing will be covered based on Brian's years of award winning knowledge. Friday 1:00 to 2:00 Classroom 1 10 Open
Fishing Small Streams for Trout 1420 Dave Dozer Fishing small streams for trout can be very rewarding when you are using the right techniques and equipment. Dave Dozer will guide you through the nuances of fishing small streams, from equipment selection to fly selection to reading the water. He'll also share some of his favorite small streams to fish in the Albany/Corvallis area. Friday 1:00 to 2:00 Classroom 2 10 Open
Rigging your Spey System 1430 Leroy Teeple Spey rods offer many different strategies for matching lines to rods. Come learn diversity of spey rigging line systems. This includes Line profile, knots, loops and types of running line for the most efficient cast. Friday 1:00 to 2:00 Classroom 3 10 Open
River Boating Safety 1450 Ron Lauzon Veteran river guides, Ron Lauzon and William Blair, present a "stay alive proactive" approach to river safety. Develop skills for minimizing risk as opposed to "rescue and recovery". Find out why. “I’ll just follow you down the river” is an accident waiting to happen. Friday 1:00 to 2:00 Classroom 5 10 Open
The Secret Lives of Salmon and Steelhead 1510 Jay Nicholas OK, you love to fly fish -- but how much do you know about wild salmon and steelhead? Where do they spawn? How long do their young live in rivers? Where do they go in the ocean and how do they find their way home? What makes a Chinook so different from a coho? And why do the runs of these species vary so much? Come learn more about seven species of Pacific salmon native to North America. Friday 2:30 to 4:30 Classroom 1 20 Open
Fly Line Maintenance & Repair 1530 Al Buhr Fly-line guru, Al Buhr, shows you how to make on stream emergency repairs, replace running lines, splice and loops as well as tricks to maintain fly-lines for optimum effectiveness and performance. Note: No materials are needed. Friday 2:30 to 4:30 Classroom 3 20 Open
Fly Fishing Central Oregon Waters 1540 Scott Cook The secrets to the Central Oregon Lakes are revealed with veteran guide Scott Cook. Techniques, patterns, hatch timing, lake mystic are shared with you. Friday 2:30 to 4:30 Classroom 4 20 Open
Building Your Own Wood Nets 1570 Ken Winkleblack Ken Winkleblack, a net building instructor for fly clubs for the last 18 years, will be giving a presentation on how you can build a beautiful laminated wood fishing net that is sized to fit your fishing needs. Ken will take you step by step through the process and will have many samples to show. Friday 2:30 to 3:30 Classroom 7 10 Open
Coastal Cutthroat Salmon & Steelhead 2210 Rich Youngers Learn from veteran guide and award winning tyer, Rich Youngers, the secrets of hooking and landing coastal Cutthroat, Salmon and Steelhead. You'll learn what rod, reels, & lines systems to use. As well as fly selection and presentation techniques to be successful here in Oregon. Saturday 9:00 to 11:00 Classroom 1 20 Open
Introduction to Fly Fishing 2220 Mary Ann Dozer Mary Ann Dozer has been fly-fishing for fifteen years. Come listen and let Mary Ann share her knowledge and passion for fly-fishing. Mary Ann's intent with this class is to demystify the basics of gear, entomology, techniques, and places to fly-fish. Saturday 9:00 to 11:00 Classroom 2 20 Open
Short Line Nymphing 2230 Chip O'Brien Photographer, guide, and author, Chip O'Brien, takes you through a complete course on "How-to" short line nymph for trout. Learn the equipment and equipment preparation, how to read water, identify important structure and rod handling techniques. Equipment Needed: Your personal rod, line, reel, waders and boots. Weather permitting, half of this class will be in the water. Saturday 9:00 to 11:00 Classroom 3 20 Open
Stillwater Presentation 2240 Denny Rickards Master of Big Trout, Denny Rickards covers all aspects of stillwater presentation explains proven techniques and flies that catch BIG trout in stillwater. No tying in this class Saturday 9:00 to 11:00 Classroom 4 20 Open
Teeny's Fishing Techniques 2270 Jim Teeny "Jim Teeny is noted for ability to catch steelhead and salmon. How does he do it? Find out in this class. Jim explains rod& line choice, flies selection and how to spot and cast the fish to be successful. You'll also learn how to master the art of sinking fly lines. Saturday 9:00 to 11:00 Classroom 7 20 Open
Steelheading Oregon Streams and Rivers 2320 John Larison John Larison, a former guide and fly fishing instructor, is the Northwest Field Editor for Fly Fisherman Magazine. He is also the author of the recently released book, The Complete Steelheader. This course will cover all the information you need to find and catch steelhead in the Northwest's coastal rivers, including: steelhead biology, holding water, effective presentation techniques, and the major threats to today's steelhead. Saturday 11:30 to 12:30 Classroom 2 10 Open
Bamboo Rod History 2330 Brad Teel Even in our high tech world of today, bamboo fly rods are still prized by many anglers. Learn about the history of bamboo rods, and how today's rods compare with the classics of more than 100 years ago. Saturday 11:30 to 12:30 Classroom 3 10 Open
Master Dutch Oven Cooking 2340 Cal Hudspeth If you have every had Cal's Dutch oven cooking, then you'll know why this is a must attend class. Learn recipes, equipment choices and methods to make your outdoor adventure better. Saturday 11:30 to 12:30 Classroom 4 10 Open
Knot Skills and Knowledge 2350 Jessica Sall & Dell Schomburg Knots are the most important connection between you and the fish. Learn how to tie, test and have confidence in you knot system. Learn the Blood knot, Turle knot. Figure eight knot, Perfection Loop and Double Surgeons knot. Develop skills to tie knots correctly and quickly. Build confidence in your knot tying skills. Saturday 11:30 to 12:30 Classroom 5 10 Open
Rigging for Trout 2360 Brian Chou Develop techniques to fish more than one fly. Learn several method to rig your terminal end with multiple flies. Saturday 11:30 to 12:30 Classroom 6 10 Open
Making a Bamboo Rod 2430 Chet Croco The tools and instruction for building your own bamboo fly rod are readily available today. Come learn the basics of how bamboo fly rods are made, and what it takes to get into bamboo rod making. Saturday 1:00 to 2:00 Classroom 3 10 Open
Fly Fishing Back Eddies 2440 Damien Nurre Back eddies are same of the most challenging and rewarding trout habitat on any river across the West.  Join Deschutes River guide Damien Nurre as he shares his techniques for maximizing your effectiveness.  You will different presentation tactics as well as fly selection and helpful casting techniques.  Equipment needed: Notebook. Saturday 1:00 to 2:00 Classroom 4 10 Open
Carp on a Fly 2450 Andy Pibal Discover the world of "Carp on a Fly" with local area guru Andy Pibel. Places, flies, equipment will give you a heads-up on local area Carp fishing. Saturday 1:00 to 2:00 Classroom 5 10 Open
Understanding Fly Lines 2470 Al Buhr Today there are many different fly lines to select from, take the confusion out of finding the right fly line for you need and which line to use when. Al Buhr explains modern fly lines designs and how to choose the right one for better presentation. Understanding how the fly line design performs is the secret to getting the best line. Freshwater to salt and single-hand to spey, everything is covered. No material is needed Saturday 1:00 to 2:00 Classroom 7 10 Open
Family Fly Fishing 2510 Jackson Nicholas This class is geared towards parents and grandparents who want to introduce children to fly fishing. The class is taught by Jackson Nicholas (age 9) with back-up from his dad (Jay, age 59). Class emphasis on allowing children to have fun as they learn to fly fish and will discuss expectations, mentoring, tackle, techniques and nearby locations to fish. Cost is one dollar Saturday 2:30 to 3:30 Classroom 1 1 Open
Entomology 2550 Mark Williamson Mark Williamson takes you through the identification and pattern choices for each family of bugs. Behavior of the insect and best time to fish each family of insects will be discussed. Mark will cover the timing of hatches and areas in the stream or lake to find each bug. Saturday 2:30 to 4:30 Classroom 5 20 Open
Destination Fishing
Title products_id Instructor Description Time Location Price availablity
Fishing for Steelhead on the Rogue 1440 Tony Brauner Rogue River guide Tony Brauner explains the Rogue River fishery. Where to fish, how to fish, when to fish and what flies for half-pounders and fall steelies. Friday 1:00 to 2:00 Classroom 4 10 Open
Fishing the McKenzie 1460 Chris Daughters Join veteran McKenzie River Guide Chris Daughters as he discusses times of year, locations, imitations, and techniques that will improve anglers success on the McKenzie Friday 1:00 to 2:00 Classroom 6 10 Open
Bass Smallies Fishing - John Day River 2310 George Hadley Join John Day River guide George Hadley as he shares knowledge about catching smallies on the John Day with a fly. Learn what sections to float, effective flies to use and camping options. You'll also learn how to use a Dutch Oven legally on the John Day. Saturday 11:30 to 12:30 Classroom 1 10 Open
Alaska Adventure 2370 Steve Buckner Learn the guide's expectations of an Alaska adventure. Find out how weather, health issues like knees/hip and/or diet, special needs affect your experience from a veteran guide and learn what to expect from a guided Alaska trip. Saturday 11:30 to 12:30 Classroom 7 10 Open
Fishing the Willamette River 2410 Lou Verdugo Join Lou as he shares his 15 years of experience fishing the Hayes Landing to Harrisburg section of the Willamette River. Lou explains hatches, fishing techniques and where fish can be found on this section of the Willamette River. Saturday 1:00 to 2:00 Classroom 1 10 Open
Doing Alaska on your Own 2520 Lee Hibler Veteran Alaska "Do-it-yourself", Lee Hibler, will conduct a workshop on a "How-to-do-it yourself" guided float trip in the heart of Alaska’s wilderness. He'll cover rentals, outfitters, equipment, food list, clothing needs, bugs, bear repellant, travel arrangements, fly choice, and timing the run for each species. If you want a self-guided trip to Alaska, this is a must attend class. Saturday 2:30 to 3:30 Classroom 2 10 Open
Sandy River Steelhead 2530 Mark Bachmann The Sandy River produces a fine array of available seagoing species. Mark takes you through the necessary equipment, techniques and place to search out the mighty fish. Saturday 2:30 to 3:30 Classroom 3 10 Open
Deschutes River: Stonefly Hatch 2540 Damien Nurre Many anglers know about the famous Salmon fly hatch on the Lower Deschutes river, but the enlighten anglers fish Golden stones and Salmon flies from the head waters to the Columbia.  Learn where, when, and how to fish the stone fly hatch from April through July on the Deschutes.  Guide Damien Nurre will detail how he fishes the stone fly hatch through out the summer.  Equipment needed: Notebook Saturday 2:30 to 3:30 Classroom 4 10 Open

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Class Schedule for Friday, March 7, 2008
Class Schedule for Saturday, March 8, 2008


Refunds will be given until March 1, 2008. If you withdraw from a class after March 1, 2008, no refund will be given.

Cancellations if the instructor or Oregon FFF cancels a class, your money will be returned via mail or a credit will be applied to your credit card.

Please Note: If you do not register by March 1st you will be able to register at the Expo March 7th & 8th for classes that have spaces available