Thanks for writing in logbook

A big thank-you to members who filled out the logbook on the table in the cabin/clubhouse.  I was there last evening (June 16) with my son and a friend from 4-9PM.  I knew from the logbook that one of our members had fished the same day from 10AM-2PM and hooked 26, landing 22 of them.  There was a good reason fishing was a bit slow for us--sore mouths--but it was really nice to know why and not just wonder if I was using the wrong fly or had just rubbed "stink" on myself so nothing wanted to take my fly!

Thanks for filling out the log--it really helped me.  

I filled out the logbook as well--a dozen fish to the fly on a dozen different flies--four on--two landed, both rainbows.  I know Tom--my percentage last night stinks. :-( 

Rob

Fishing report for June 11th PM and 12th AM

Fished the pond Thursday June the 11th from 5:30 to 9:00pm, The action was very very slow and nothing seem to work until about 8:30. Using a black woolly bugger had about 6 fish to the fly and 2 to the net in 30 minutes using sinking line from a float tube.

On Friday fished the morning from 8am to noon. Very good fishing from the start (I should have started an hour earlier). Damsel fly nymphs fished from a sinking line near the bottom with a slow retrieve seemed to work the best. Also good action from Dragon fly nymphs. About 25 fish to the fly and 15+ to the net. All rainbows and browns (2) were in good condition Still no tigers.

Surface water temperature was 65 degrees with light winds.

Fishing Report - Saturday 5/30

Saturday was at the Pond while Dr. Merrill and the Boy Scout Troop totally disinfected the cabin/clubhouse. In addition, they sprayed the area for Wasps and set out a trap with the 10 week supply of attractant, so I hope that this will keep down the number of nests.

Also brought out a new Fishing Report Log Book that I gave to Dr. Merrill for placement in the CABIN after his troop got done cleaning.

Arrived late in the Morning on Saturday and the Sun was bright and directly overhead. Went to a Type I sink line and had my best success on a white leach with orange accents. 7 to fly only 2 to the float tube that I borrowed from another parent in Dr. Merrill's group. Let it sink DEEP before starting a fast 2 pull strip and pause. The takes were very gentle - no kill shots like earlier in the season. Note that the surface water temp was about 62 degrees, however when I sunk my thermometer it read closer to 56.

Any Tiger's caught yet??? Spent less than an hour on the pond as I was there for an unrelated event in Thorp that afternoon.

Tight Lines,
Randy :-)

Remove Dead Mice Please

As part of the cleaning disinfecting process we are trying to eliminate the mice that caused the problem in the first place.  There is rodenticide (rat poison) present inside the cabin.  If there are mouse bodies present (we hope there is high mortality) please remove and dispose of the bodies.

Also, I may have left the windows open in the cabin.  If somebody is there before I go again, please close the windows.

There is a hole in the ceiling of the cabin that looks like a stove pipe used to pass through it.  If somebody can take some mesh to nail up there, it may prevent birds and rodents from entering though that route.

Scout fishing report

All the boys and leaders (who spent more than 5 minutes fishing--there were a few--what's with that?) managed to catch one or more fish.  Best time was evening and early morning.  Black wooly buggers in evening, red leech and black wooly bugger in the morning were most successful.

Probably 100 fish on, about 40 to the net, lots more to the fly.  All rainbows except for one large brown that broke off in a landing attempt.  No mortality noted.  All fish in good shape.  A variety of sizes.  Fishing mostly floating line with weighted flies, but a couple had intermediate sink tip lines.  Slow troll most effective method.

Our friend the osprey is there every time I go, and he wouldn't be there if there weren't food available.  Probably one or two of our fish who get lazy near the surface become his dinner from time to time!

Thanks again to club members for giving the boy scouts this opportuntity.

A Big Thank-you from Troop 37

A big thank you to the members of the Fighting Rainbow Club for letting our Boy Scouts stay at their flyfishing club and provide some service to the club.

The boy scouts of Troop 37 and Troop 138 from East Wenatchee had a combined campout service project at the Fighting Rainbow Club near Ellensburg.  In addition to leveling campsite areas and removing rocks, they cleaned and disinfected the clubhouse and all items in the clubhouse.  Some highlights of the camping trip:

Three boys caught fish who had never caught a fish before

One boy caught the biggest fish of his life--a 22" rainbow trout (Dominyck)

One boy caught the biggest rainbow trout of his life--24" 'bow (Brian)

We cleaned and disinfected the cabin per guidelines from the CDC

Removed and disinfected all contents of the cabin

Placed the previously laundered clean linens on the beds

Cleaned and disinfected the porta-potty at the club

Leveled and removed rocks from camping area east of cabin

Cabin Clean Up to Commence

Fellow FRC'ers,

Update, Dr. Merrill and the Boy Scout Troop will be going in this weekend (5/29 to 5/30) not last weekend, Memorial day. I am sorry I did not update this earlier as I knew last week, but did not realize his email was to me only. Everything else is as posted. Dr. Rob Merrill and his Boy Scout Troop will be descending on the pond for their community service and fishing merit badges over the Memorial day weekend (Fri-Sat).

They are going to take measures to try and control the mice that appear to have taken up shop in our club house. To this end, please be aware that D-con will be placed both in and around the building. This will be an ongoing effort that will be coordinated with our pond keeper. If you bring pets or small children please watch them when they are around these areas.

I hope we start to see some more fishing reports posted on the blog....

Sincerely,
Randy :-)