Ifish Fly Fishers Crooked R. Rendevouz

11-04-2003, 09:18 PM

We talked about this last week at the pizza place and decided that this coming spring we are going to do it. If we start planning now it can be a great event!
Who is interested?

Riverkeeper · 11-04-2003, 09:35 PM

I'm in. I say we do it sooner, like december, if the fishing forecast is good. If cold-weather camping is a deterrent, I know of some very inexpensive motels next door to some very questionable taverns in Prineville

. If we wait till spring, I'm in also, but I may get mixed up and rig up a prawn spinner on my 4 weight.

Navigator · 11-04-2003, 10:09 PM

The Crooked is on my to do list. I'm in, but I said that about the pizza night ....

Set the date and I will see if I can make it happen.

greenbuttskunk · 11-05-2003, 06:32 AM

I'm in on that crooked river trip stew. I love that river and have put in many hours on it to get dialed in. We'd all have a blast out there. Great camping opportunites too.
See ya all there next spring!
GBS

BrokeItOff · 11-05-2003, 07:34 AM

Even though I did not make the roll call, I would love to come but probably for only one day(Friday or Saturday).

FallRiverGuy · 11-05-2003, 09:20 AM

I,m interested too.

lilnorthfork · 11-05-2003, 10:21 AM

Me Me Me Me!! I'm with Riverkeeper, Spring is 2 whole seasons away. Who wants to do one at the end of Nov./begin of Dec.? If Greenbutt brings his shotgun and a couple boxes of shells we can all share a chukar.

Besides, FallRiverGuy might get lonely waiting 4 months for someone to wander into his territory. :grin:
lnf

Airborne · 11-05-2003, 10:31 AM

I will drive and have room for 1 (small truck) or take your rig if someone wants to link up at the Crooked River. Do a day trip in late Nov or Dec

Mojo · 11-05-2003, 10:45 AM

Just let me know when. I'd love to learn a new river.

FallRiverGuy · 11-05-2003, 12:01 PM

Stew,

The weather is rarely bad over here. It has been on the cool side lately with high temps in the low to mid 30's and a few snow showers. Having said that, even with a few snowflakes, if you dress warmly it is not worse, and often nicer, than fishing a coastal stream for steelhead in the winter. As long as the wind is not blowing the worst you have to deal with are frozen guides and few people.

Come on over, the water's fine!

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greenbuttskunk · 11-05-2003, 01:29 PM

I hate fishing with a frozen guide. They just stand there blue-faced with this blank look. Where do I cast, what do I use?? Like you get an answer! :grin: Hey LNF, nice rip about my shooting skills! ya sure I was like 1 for 16, but I got one did'nt I! I just did'nt want to show off, that's all. yah, that's the ticket!
I'm in for a late fall early winter fishig trip over there, some really nice fish come during the late months, and no people.
Lets' do it.
GBS

Old Coot · 11-05-2003, 02:12 PM

If there is room for a stranger or two, my son and I might like to come. He's 18.

I fished the Crooked and camped out three Februarys ago. We got some fish. It was fun trying to pull fish up from the anchor ice. Tough to shoot line, though, when it is frozen to your rod!

lilnorthfork · 11-05-2003, 02:17 PM

I know Greenbutt knows the river, so how about he or FallRiverGuy or someone else in the know step up and set a date and the rest of us will follow. I'll be there for sure as I am 2 for 2 on Ifish gettogethers.
Stew, I'll bring some hot cocoa and warm socks for you so your tootsies don't get cold. :grin:

11-05-2003, 04:07 PM

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Originally posted by lilnorthfork:
Stew, I'll bring some hot cocoa and warm socks for you so your tootsies don't get cold. :grin:

You'll give me a foot massage too?

lilnorthfork · 11-05-2003, 04:23 PM

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You'll give me a foot massage too?

Hmmmm... I wonder how the Metolius will be fishing that weekend?! [img]graemlins/eek13.gif[/img]

HappyFishers · 11-05-2003, 08:18 PM

All about it. Both trips. I would of loved to make it for pizza, but I was busy busting some young rugby players' heads. Only get that chance once a year now...I should be able to fit a few people in the ol' subaru too.

TillamookChinook · 11-05-2003, 11:21 PM

Ditto Mojo.
I'd love to learn a new river and meet some I-Fish Flyfishers.
Set the date.

11-05-2003, 11:37 PM

What's the weather like over there this time of year?

greenbuttskunk · 11-06-2003, 07:09 AM

LNF, Stew, you guys need to get a room! :shocked:
So are we talking about a later fall or early spring trip out there? Start tying some black an patterns, they can be killer fished up along the banks in spring. Must not forget the orange scuds too. But whatever you do make sure you have a good assortment of small BWO's and light cahills,
hendrickson's too.
GBS

FallRiverGuy · 11-06-2003, 07:28 AM

If we want to do a late fall trip how does the first or second weekend in December sound? This would be after Thanksgiving and before Xmas and steelhead.

Airborne · 11-06-2003, 07:32 AM

the first or second week of Dec sounds good to me

Tanner · 11-06-2003, 07:35 AM

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This would be after Thanksgiving and before Xmas and steelhead.

Huh,??? Most years I get my first one on Thanksgiving morning. :smile:

I'd be down for the spring trip. February and March are 2 really good months to fish the Crooked. I will be down there New Years weekend fishing for a day while I am visiting my sister and brother in law in Prineville for the weekend. I have had some of my best days on that river in early March.

greenbuttskunk · 11-06-2003, 07:45 AM

hey, here's an idea. Let's ALL blow off our thanksgiving plans and fish instead. This way, we'll all be divorced by the same time next year and can fish any time we want! :grin: he,he!
mid december sounds good. Still chuckar season too.
GBS

FallRiverGuy · 11-06-2003, 07:53 AM

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Originally posted by greenbuttskunk:
hey, here's an idea. Let's ALL blow off our thanksgiving plans and fish instead. This way, we'll all be divorced by the same time next year and can fish any time we want! :grin: he,he!
GBS

You got that right. :grin: Don't forget your handwarmer when you come over.

So lets try for the 13th or 14th then. Depending on the weather(i.e. big snows in the pass making the trek over unsafe) plans might have to change.

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lilnorthfork · 11-06-2003, 10:16 AM

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lilnorthfork · 11-06-2003, 10:18 AM

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Originally posted by greenbuttskunk:
hey, here's an idea. Let's ALL blow off our thanksgiving plans and fish instead. This way, we'll all be divorced by the same time next year and can fish any time we want! he,he!
GBS

I used to ski every Thanksgiving and Christmas morning. Perhaps a new Thanksgiving tradition is about to be born... what else you gonna do for 3 hrs while the turkey is in the oven.

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Still chuckar season too

Great, now we ALL know what to get Greenbutt for Christmas.
I second the 13th/14th. All in favor, say 'fly'.
'FLY'
lnf

Riverkeeper · 11-06-2003, 05:56 PM

FLY :grin: That is the perfect weekend as far as I'm concerned.

I'd like to carpool. I could take one or ride along from SE Portland or somewhere along the way.

Darian

SlamminKokes · 11-06-2003, 08:50 PM

Well, its been a long time since ive busted out the trusty orvis, but i say FLY too. Im in Prineville so i can have some people stay here if they cant afford a room or dont want to camp. The river is PERFECT right now, in fact i just may have to take a lil ride up there this weekend for a couple hours! If i do, ill let you know how it goes! Also, this time of year i seem to have gotten better fish thatn the warmer months. GBS, ill also have my shotgun and dog ready to go! Dont forget the dry flies people, if you only bring scuds youre in trouble!

See you then!! The only IFisher ive fished with is FRG so ill look forward to this!

greenbuttskunk · 11-07-2003, 06:20 AM

13-14th sounds BUENO to me! I'm in, but maybe only for the day, I've have to secure a big hall pass for this. Let's do it.
GBS

FallRiverGuy · 11-07-2003, 02:07 PM

So far we have the following who are interested in the Crooked River Rendevouz Dec 13/14.

Airborne
Lilnorthfork
Riverkeeper
Slamminkokes
Greenbuttskunk
Moi
Brokeitoff
Yooper (maybe)
Haftafish

Tanner will be steelhead fishing :grin:

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Tanner · 11-07-2003, 02:27 PM

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Tanner will be steelhead fishing

Dang right! :grin:

As far as the original topic that started this thread.

:grin:
Stew, I would love to set up a trip for this spring. Like I said above Feb and March are both great months to fish the Crooked.

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11-07-2003, 03:40 PM

Giz and I are in for the spring trip.

Snag · 11-07-2003, 03:59 PM

I would be very interested in the spring trip. I need to fly fish with some experinced anglers to help me figure it out!

BrokeItOff · 11-07-2003, 07:09 PM

The 13th is good but I must be back on Sunday. I teach Sunday School. No, really I do.

yooper · 11-10-2003, 11:25 PM

Put me as tentative for the fall trip. I'm a bit busy with Bird Hunting and relatives, but this trip might provide an opportunity to fish and hunt. :-)

Can't miss that...

draggin bottom · 11-11-2003, 02:44 PM

I'd love to join in. Nuthin' prettier than a CR Rainbow.

DB

FallRiverGuy · 11-12-2003, 08:19 AM

Draggin Bottom,

Do you want to do the fall or spring trip?

Airborne · 11-12-2003, 09:38 AM

can i get a hint as to what flys to bring? looking forward to linking up with all of you on the 13th where are we going to meet on the river?

FallRiverGuy · 11-12-2003, 09:55 AM

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Originally posted by greenbuttskunk:
But whatever you do make sure you have a good assortment of small BWO's and light cahills,
hendrickson's too.
GBS

For more detail to go Westfly for a list of hatches in December.

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greenbuttskunk · 11-12-2003, 12:07 PM

last month there were a TON of small BWO's and light mayflies, assentially four different hatches going off at the same time. The were arll small, I'd say #20 being average. We hooked many fish that day, and used an assortment of small BWO's and anything light. Of course december could be different, but the BWO will be standard hatch I'll bet. The orange scuds are always a good bet, and small nymphs also.

Tanner · 11-12-2003, 02:22 PM

Why not do a December pre-fish and then another one in March? There's no reason you can't go twice in one year unless you just don't want to. :grin:

So Stew,
Are you and Giz thinking of tent camping or what. If we do this we must gather for breakfast at a place called Dad's in downtown Priney Ville. I don't know if it is the same now but if you aren't full when you walk out of Dad's then ya got a big ol' tape worm. :grin:

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FallRiverGuy · 11-12-2003, 02:29 PM

I plan on doing both seeing that it is only 1.5 h drive for me. :grin:

greenbuttskunk · 11-12-2003, 02:36 PM

big ol tape worm!!! Now stew, it's a no bait gig over there my man! come on now! :grin:
GBS

Riverkeeper · 11-12-2003, 03:35 PM

Now we're talking. I didn't mean to hijack the spring trip in favor of a fall trip. I'm up for both.

An early spring trip to the crooked will be the perfect bridge between springer fishing and my 4 month lower Deschutes summer onslaught.

Haftafish · 11-16-2003, 09:08 AM

I have fished it a few times and would be interested if I can make the trip over the mountains. Keep me posted.

blacktail · 11-17-2003, 06:27 PM

Here's an idea....

I have two certificates, each good for a free night's stay at a Motel 6.

I looked up on the net and see that there is a Motel 6 in Redmond.

We could do the Crooked on Saturday, then go eat dinner and stay the night in Redmond at Motel 6. Wake up Sunday morning, get breakfast, then hit the Metolius for a while Sunday and come back via Santiam pass.

2 rooms would take care of lodging for 4 guys.

One certificate expires 12/13, the other 12/17.

Let me know if anyone is interested.

Mike

SlamminKokes · 11-20-2003, 02:10 AM

So how many people are planning on this dec. trip for sure? i is 1! :smile:

BrokeItOff · 11-20-2003, 06:24 AM

I am planning on it for Saturday the 13th, but was informed last night by my wife I may have a family commitment.

FallRiverGuy · 11-20-2003, 06:47 AM

This is the running list from the responses thus far.

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Originally posted by FallRiverGuy:
So far we have the following who are interested in the Crooked River Rendevouz Dec 13/14.

Airborne
Lilnorthfork
Riverkeeper
Slamminkokes
Reelbeauty
FallRiverGuy
Blue Tip Spinner (maybe)
Yooper (maybe)
Haftafish

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Airborne · 11-20-2003, 07:11 AM

I will be there for sure got the pass signed off by the wife so it's all good.

BrokeItOff · 11-25-2003, 01:28 PM

Maybe has changed to will not. I will definitely be there for the spring Rondevouz though.

Riverkeeper · 11-25-2003, 01:46 PM

Hey, put a

next to my name. I volunteer to be the expedition's digital photo documentor as well.

lilnorthfork · 11-25-2003, 04:14 PM

Is it time to start talking carpool yet? I'm hoping to leave the Grove around noon Friday and return when the party is over on sunday. I'll probably tow a little enclosed trailer full of firewood and whiskey (that way Greenbutt won't have to go into town a coupla times a day :grin: ) so there is room for 3 others and gear... or 4 if someone is bringing a date

lnf

blacktail · 11-25-2003, 08:02 PM

Was nobody interested in my offer to stay overnight at the Motel 6 in Redmond on Saturday night, then hit the Metolius Sunday on the way home?

Mike

lilnorthfork · 11-25-2003, 09:30 PM

Mike- thanks for the offer; very generous of you. I don't get to camp nearly enough, so I'll opt for the tent. Of course, when the temps dip down into the teens, you might want to leave the light on. :grin: I'm all over the Metolius on Sunday if anyone else is game. Maybe Greenbutt can show us the way to da bulls.

lnf

Riverkeeper · 11-25-2003, 09:41 PM

Deed somwun say BOOLtrout? [img]graemlins/eek13.gif[/img]

greenbuttskunk · 11-28-2003, 07:54 AM

greenbutt update. The wife is going to NY for a week of work, so I'm starring in "daddy daycare"
If I can get my folks to sit for the da I'll still plan on coming. Yhis sounds like a ton of fun and lilnorthfork was going to bring whisky!
plus bull trout, man I want to go bad!
GBS

greenbuttskunk · 12-03-2003, 05:44 PM

super newsflash update. NY trip cancelled, so I'm going to join you boys. Gotta get some flies tied quick!
GBS

Riverkeeper · 12-03-2003, 05:56 PM

gbs, I sent you an email

FallRiverGuy · 12-04-2003, 03:19 PM

Only nine more days to go! Good news GBS. I guess I had better spend a few hours at the vice myself.