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Skykomish
River Steelhead Flyfishing Schools =======================================================================
Welcome! We are so glad you are joining us...... Before you do anything.....take a few minutes and read the entire itinerary. It should answer most questions. If you haven't reserved a specific day with Dennis, you will need to do this before sending the money. Giving a first and second preference as to which day best fits your schedule, helps. Flyfishing the Skykomish River is a favorite winter steelhead fishery. If you like flyfishing steelhead, you are going to love the Sky. I hope you are as excited about our up-coming school(s) as we are. This is our fifth year we have put on these classes, and always have lots of fun, as well as being instructional. Securing a place in your class. After discussing with Dennis (by email) which date works, be sure to send your $75 deposit to: Dennis
Dickson, Flyfishing Meeting Place: We will meet at the Lewis Street bridge parking lot, Monroe. (see directions) Time: 8am Itinerary: We will get dressed to fish at the Lewis Street Parking Lot (see directions), and caravan to the Sultan River put in. If you have a large capacity vehicle, such as minivan or station wagon.......please bring it. It will make the car shuttle easier. Our plan is to Float from Sultan downstream to Monroe......... Some of the best flywater on the river. We will have pontoon rafts for each angler, if you have a boat and want to bring it.....fine, just tell me, so we can plan accordingly. Mike can take two anglers with him in the big raft, but plan on rowing, unless you tell me different. (Most anglers end up wanting to row.......its probably the funnest river, we do) Plan on plenty of streamside lecture, but of course the learning is in the doing. Angler to guide is 3:1. First part of the day, will be streamside lecture. By noon we will be into demonstration, and finally by the days end you will be presenting the fly (fishing) and Mike and I will be critiquing the progress. You should have the following: Things to Bring: Take a look at the recommended flies, lines and gear. If you have stuff now.....fine, bring it. DO NOT RUN DOWN TO YOUR LOCAL fly SHOP LOOKING FOR OUR STUFF......(YOU WON'T FIND IT) AND YOU MAY ALSO END UP BUYING A BUNCH OF STUFF, YOU NEVER USE. Go
to Streamsideflyshop.com User
name: Member You now qualify for the membership page: YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BUY ANYTHING. These are simply recommendations: You can always try out ours at the school before making a purchase. Chest Waders.....plan on floating from pool to pool......wade fishing. *Rod: 7 to 9 wt. class (optional) Yes, we have the Yancy rod. These are 10' 8wt. Gary Loomis custom rods, built for the Yancy line. Lifetime warranty. Cost: $350. If you already have a steelhead rod, bring it. *Reel:
steelhead quality (Read reels: good one and bad ones) www.flyfishsteelhead.com *Lines:
Yancey Multi-sinktip or comparable We will have a couple rods set up for demo for each line.....Just don't buy some gear just to come to the class, without trying ours...... Wading
Cleats: Not nec. Flies:
Here are a few......again, you won't find these in your local shops Spring Steelhead Flies: http://streamsideflyshop.com/flies.htm You are not required to buy any for the trip. We have added both string leech and articulates to our fly selection. We have fished with all of them. Awesome! My
fly selection is determined by; water clarity, outdoor lighting, and stream
flow. The flies selected below can be found at Streamsideflyshop.com Dark day/ Dark water: I like Whites & Blacks Traditional
Cop car # 1013- anytime water visibility is under 4 feet. Little
bruise # 1006: Soft water lies, especially at daylight and dusk. Dark days/ clear water: Blue/Purple
marabou Traditional # 1001: 4-10 ft. vis. soft to moderate flows. Dark
days. Bright day/ Dirty water: Hal
Smith Special # 1011: under 4 ft. vis. Great in brownish water Bright day/ clear water: Pink
Stinker # 1028 4 ft. vis. or above Temporarily out of stock Black Bart: # 1032 Anytime! twist-ons,
shot or putty (optional) 10,
8# maxima ultra green Camera We will provide the streamside lunch. * The guides will bring 3 rods, reels and lines set up with the Yancey line system, and the FLHS....... for demo, flies are included, but if you have equipment needs, i.e. a rod...please let me know. We will float, talk, wade and fish........Bring something to write on/with, you will never remember it all.......Should be finished by 4:30 PM Directions:
Meeting time: 8 am. If
you are interested in purchasing any flies or the Yancey Flyline or the
Floating Line Head system before the class....... Not
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Looking forward to it, Dennis
and Mike
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