SANDY RIVER FLYFISHING REPORT

Was out last week with some success, we landed one nice wild fish with a few other grabs.
The funny part is the fish we landed decided to grab the fly when I was trying to stretch my clients mono shooting line. I knew he was in a good spot but he was having trouble casting because the shooting line looked like a giant spring. All I felt was a little tap and thought it was a rock until I let go of his line the fish came tight. I guess you never know when it will happen so always be ready, even if your guide is messing with your line.

BC TRIP PHOTO'S

BIG BOY 21 lbs

34 inch Hen

Chrome Buck 35inches

RED'S FLY SHOP RENDEZVOUS APRIL 12th,2014

Join me at REDS FLY SHOP RENDEZVOUS this Saturday April 12th on the Yakima River.
I will be demoing Floating Line Steelhead tactics and Spey Casting with a floating line.
It will be a lot of FUN with all the other events they have scheduled.
See You There!

Fly Fishing Northern BC 2013

FREE SPEY CLASS #2 March 22, 2014

                  If you missed the first class we are doing another spey class on March 22nd
                  Marty and Mia Sheppard and Brian Silvey will be the instructors again at
                  OXBOW PARK BOAT RAMP from 1:00- 3:00 pm
                  Bring Waders and Rod, if you don't have a spey rod we will have some there to cast.
               

Speycasting in Slow Motion

FREE SPEY CASTING CLINIC FEBRUARY 22ND

                                               
Well its that time of year again to brush up on your Spey Casting, Demo a Winston or Echo Rod or learn the basics of spey casting.
Come Join-
Marty and Mia Sheppard
Brian Silvey
Fly Tackle Rep Eric Neufeld
At Oxbow Park On Saturday February 22nd from 1pm-3pm at the Boat Ramp.
It always alot of FUN and the CLINIC IS FREE!!!!
Bring your waders and Gear!
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE

Swing The Fly Magazine Winter 2014

Click on link Below to check out the New Issue!


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Red's Rendezvous IV April 20th,2013

 

 Red's Rendezvous IV

 April 20th From 9:00 am - 5:00 am

Check out there list of Events
Reds Fly Shop
I Will be there Tying Tube Flies and Doing a Spey Demo.
If you are in the Area you should come to this event it should be a lot of fun.
See You There!!!!

FREE SPEY CASTING CLASS

Join Marty and Mia Sheppard and Brian Silvey for a free Spey casting class.
Learn about casting and fishing techniques for winter steelhead.
FEBRUARY 16th 2013
1-3 pm at Oxbow Park Boat Ramp
Bring a Rod and waders
Come and Join us !

DESCHUTES RIVER STEELHEAD VIDEO

SANDY RIVER REPORT

Sorry I have not posted in a while been to busy.

I was out a few days last week and had some good fishing on the Sandy.

Thursday we hooked 2 and landed 2 nice wild fish.

This was before the big rains hit Thursday night and All Day Friday.

The River went from 3,000 cfs to over 20,000 cfs in a day.

I might be down enough by Tues or Wed to fish.

It seems the fish are still coming in strong with both winter and summer steelhead

being caught throughout the system.

So get out and swing some flies as soon as the river comes down to fishable levels!

FREE SPEY CASTING CLASS February 25th

Join Brian Silvey , Marty and Mia Sheppard at Oxbow park Boat ramp for a Free spey casting class.
Our January class went so well we thought we would do another class.
Class is form 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Come join us!

FREE SPEY CASTING CLASS January 14th

Its that time of year again to get ready for winter steelhead fishing.

To get you ready for the season we are offering a free spey casting class.

Instructors for the class are Marty and Mia Sheppard, Brian Silvey.

The first class will be on January 14th, 2012.

At Oxbow Park Boat Ramp

From 1:00 pm- 3:00pm

APRIL CHROME

Guide showing off his hand line technique

The past few weeks it has been tough to hit the Sandy river with fishable water levels.
There have been 1 or 2 days of good fishing then the river would rise and get muddy.
The river is in good shape but the water is rising again today.
April is one of my favorite months to fish, warmer weather with chrome hot wild fish!

STEELHEAD FOG

Was Out guiding on Wed on the Sandy river we found a few fish. The fog hung around all day with the warm air temps. It made the river look perfect all day.
The next day the river went out with all the rain.

ICE WATER

My Boat was covered in Ice all day 

I pulled this ice off a rock on shore

The ice was so clear I decided to take a photo through the ice

I cancelled most of my trips when the snow and cold temps hit, but some people still want to go.
So we went out today and braved the freezing temps to see if we can find any steelhead.
The water temp was around 35 degrees, probably the hardest temp to catch anything.
We still had a great time any way.
Pray for some RAIN!!!!!!!!

Free Spey Casting Lessons Part 2

We are having another Free Spey casting class at Oxbow Park on  Sun, February 6th from 1:00-4:00pm
 The first one we had such a great turn out with about 20 people casting we thought we would try another class.

FREE SPEY CASTING LESSONS

Come Join us at Oxbow Park on the Sandy River at the Boat Ramp for free Spey casting Lessons.
Also a great chance to try some New Lines or Rods
Instructors: Marty and Mia Sheppard and Brian Silvey
January 9th 2011  From 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

SANDY RIVER SUMMEER STEELHEAD

Guided a few days after the Spey Clave and hooked a few fish.

Larry Lessard landed this HOT!!! Summer steelhead on the Sandy.

That was my last trip on the Sandy for the year, Thanks to everyone that fished with me.

Time to have some fun CATCHING those great Redsides!