Connect to Nature with Bird Feeders

In case you haven’t heard, we’ve had quite a bit of snow in New England so far this winter. Our kids have had several snow days in the past few weeks (driving my wife crazy) and the weather stations have … Continue reading

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Congratulations ? you made it!

Yay ? you made it to another season ? today is the first day of the 2011 trout season.

Congratulations on making it this far ? we all deserve a great big round of applause for fighting through yet another thoroughly miserable winter.

From this moment on instead of being totally [...]

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Dec Hogan Spey/Two Handed Classes April 9th & 10th - Sign Up Now!!!

Spey Casting Guru Dec Hogan is coming to teach two classes for Kaufmann Streamborn Fly Fishing on April 9th and April 10th. Classes will be on the water and they will be conducted from 9am to 3pm, and they will be instructed by Dec Hogan. Classes will be small and personalized with only 6 spots available on each day. You can either sign up for the April 9th or April 10th class, and we will limit the class to only 6 students. Location will be determined according to water levels at the time, but will be at the Sandy River or the Clackamas River.

Quoted from Dec Hogan regarding the class:
I like to meet with the students early enough so that we can be in place and start the on-river show at 9:00AM. Class typically ends at 3:00PM. My class is best suited for students who've had at least some experience to even experienced casters. Rank beginners are welcome, but be fore-warned that the class moves along. Below you will find more particulars and a brief message from me about the class.

Quoted from Dec Hogan regarding the class:
" As a full-time steelhead guide for 16 years and an instructor of the two-handed rod for 21 years I've learned a few things about the cast and how to teach it. My goal is for folks to understand the important physics behind the cast in simple to understand terms, conveying to them how they have control of every move they make. People leave the class controlling their cast, not the other way around! It's all about being able to "fish" effectively in any situation and condition. In addition to my many philosophies, I cover and teach 6 casts that are the foundation to "cover everything and anything" the river throws at us in a given day. This takes us through most of the day. I leave a full hour at the end of class where I give an intense fishing clinic that covers how to approach and start a run to fishing it in its entirety. Both floating line and sunk fly tactics are addressed. Wading depth and cadence and how to thoroughly cover a run etc. is covered. Hooking, playing and landed steelhead....it's all in there in addition to answering all the enthusiastic questions!"


Class Logistics:
Price: $250/per person - 6 slots available per class
Schedule: Saturday April 9, 2011 9am-3pm -or- Sunday April 10, 2011 9am-3pm
Lunch is included

If you are interested in signing up for the class, call us at (503)-639-6400 or email us at info@kman.com.

This class is extremely high in demand; so call us asap to secure your spot. Full payment will be due at the time when signing up to secure your spot.

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Why Do I Need a Ground Skirt on My Hunting Blind?

What difference does a ground skirt make when it comes to the effectiveness of your hunting blind? A ground skirt won’t make or break your hunt, but it can give you an advantage in the field and keep you more comfortable in the wind and rain. The extra material around the bottom of your hunting blind [...]

Source: http://www.killzonehunting.com/blog/why-do-i-need-a-ground-skirt-on-my-hunting-blind/

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Water Levels Are Good! Get Out There Now!

Lately the water has been way too high at many of the area fisheries that people frequent. Luckily, as of late the water levels have been on the drop, and it is time to be out there. Many fisheries close for winter steelhead on the 31st, or deadlines change for some systems; so why wouldn't you want to rope into a native wild winter run steelhead before the water blows out again.

If steelhead is not your quarry, then go trout fishing on a river like the McKenzie. It has been pulling more and more into shape each day, and I would have been fishing it two days ago if I wasn't steelhead fishing at an area stream. The Mac goes off this next few weeks, and many people ignore this time out there.

Basically, this report is to let you know the water is in shape and it is more or less the best time to get out for native wild winter steelhead. It is also prime time to experience the McKenzie River's native wild redsides. Get out before it starts raining again, or before we have a time of no rain for a few weeks and water levels get too low (doubt that one).

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Don?t Wear a Red Shirt!

Some lessons you just have to learn yourself. On day 1 of Deneki FIBFest at Andros South last month, your fearless editor decided to sport a nice new red shirt that was really going to look good in hero shots.  The problem?  You have to catch a fish before you can take a hero shot. [...]

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Spring Pike!

Firstly to the gent in the boat who I possibly destroyed his last ten minutes of fishing by attempting to sidle past his bobbing float – a apologise profusely. Why am I doing it here? Because I think the gent may be a reader – after I shouted an apology he called me by my name – it was only [...]

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Issues with Crowded Camping Spots

Camping is fun but can be quite stressful if you have to camp with hundreds of other people around you. The bare purpose of being closer to nature and minimum human contact is completely lost when the camping grounds are jam packed with campers. This can happen during the school summer break and memorial break. [...]

Source: http://www.campingtourist.com/camping-spots/issues-with-crowded-camping-spots/

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Choosing a Ghillie Suit

Remember the cartoons where the character sneaks around with a bush over his body for cover? Well, that’s sort of how a ghillie suit works, except it’s designed to be a lot easier than finding natural cover and a lot more mobile (and comfortable) than wearing a bush. A ghillie suit breaks up your outline with [...]

Source: http://www.killzonehunting.com/blog/choosing-a-ghillie-suit/

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