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Kaufmann Streamborn would like to thank all of the many attendees, instructors, representatives as well as the Howard Miller Steelhead Park for their enthusiastic participation in the 7th Annual Spey Days. We had a ton of fun putting it on and we really appreciate everyone coming out and having a good time.
If you're eager to take a look back at this year's goings on…take a look at the information below... We'll be uploading new content as we settle on next year's dates, courses and schedule. For your most recent information, click on the blog link on the left side of the menu bar above. We'll be dropping some gems in here throughout the year. Thanks again for all the support, making our 7th Annual Spey Days, the best ever. 7th Annual - On the Skagit 
For 2009 Spey Days is moving from the Skykomish River where we have held it the last 6 years to the Skagit River. We're tremendously excited about the new location at Howard Miller Steelhead Park on the banks of the Skagit in Rockport, Washington. This is a perfect facility with a lot of river frontage, grass to cast on, a covered picnic shelter where manufacturers can display their products, a club house where we will have fly tying, a slide show and dinner.
The main reason we are having it in late March on the Skagit River is that it is prime time for Steelhead fishing on this legendary river! Just because we will be on the Skagit does not mean we will only be doing Skagit Casting. We will include all things Spey and Two Handed. Fishing for steelhead is something we have the option to do every day of the year in the Northwest (except during floods!). Because of the constant angling, all aspects continue to evolve. This means fly lines ranging from shortest Skagit to the long belly, sink tips, leaders, reels and a broad range in flies are being fished in a wide range of weather conditions, stream flows and types of water. This is the most dynamic part of fly fishing at this time. We hope you share our passion for pursuing fish with spey fly fishing. 
March 27, Friday, 2009 There will be small private classes (4 to 6 anglers) you can sign up for with Kaufmann Streamborn. Instructors will design and teach the classes. This a great opportunity to spend time with the best spey casters and anglers around and make casts to fish at the same time. Keep your eyes peeled for a list of classes offered. There will be no displays in the park on this day, just a focus on casting, learning and fishing. Click here for a full description of available classes. March 28, Saturday, 2009 Rod, reel and line manufacturers will be in attendance with items on display. Casting demos/presentations will be held on the river throughout the day. The ace spey anglers will be available for assistance with casting and in answering your questions regarding all things two-handed. We have the Club House to use for fly tying demonstrations throughout the day and a slide show or two later on. There will be dinner that night at the club house. Click here for Saturday's schedule. March 29, Sunday, 2009 This day is for fishing and casting. At this time we are not planning any casting demos on Sunday. We will have rods, reels and lines available for casting and fishing. You will be to check it out to actually take fishing for an hour or so. This is the perfect time to be able to actually fish different rods, try out various lines on your rods and fish other reels. Ace spey anglers will be available for assistance with casting and to answer your questions regarding all things spey. Click here for a full description of available classes. 
Whether North or South Bound on Interstate 5 - take exit 230 (Hwy 20) from I-5 and head east about 37 miles to Rockport, Washington. The park is on the banks of the river in "downtown" Rockport. Should you choose to make a weekend out of it or stretch it a little more for purposes of chasing chrome, there are a range of options for accommodations ranging from camping right at Howard Miller to motels and comfortable inns. There are 64 campsites at Howard Miller Steelhead Park. For a complete description of their facilities and to make a reservation for a campsite please see their website: http://skagitparksfoundation.org/howardmiller.htm Refined Accomodations (a bed): Clark's Skagit River Resort (aka the bunny farm)  Rockport, Ph 360-873-2250www.skagitriverresort.com Totem Trail Motel Rockport, Ph 360-873-4535 www.totemtrail.com Buffalo Run Inn Marblemount Ph 360-873-2461 www.buffaloruninn.com Cascade Mountain Lodge Concrete 360-853-8771 Red Cedar Inn Concrete Ph 360-853-8103 Ovenell's Heritage Inn Concrete Ph 360-853-8494 www.ovenells-inn.com Sage, Winston, Scott, Loomis, Burkheimer, Simms, Rio, Scientific Anglers, Air-Flo, Patagonia, Nautilus, Cloudveil, Abel, Echo, Saracione & more Mike McCune, Scott O'Donnell, Ed Ward, George Cook, Al Buhr, Dana Sturn, Trey Combs, Kerry Burkheimer, Dec Hogan, Brian Styskal, Charles St. Pierre and Ryan Petzold. Please check back on this website for updates on Spey Days NW, including event and class scheduling, new spey products, spey fishing opportunities and spey fishing tips on flies, leaders, line and rod configurations.  |