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TODAY !!!
SEIFF CLUB MEETING
7:00pm-9:00pm Meeting location is the North/Middle Rooms of the ISU Student Union Bldg

Board Members

President:
Darrell Brown 237-9054
Vice President:
Dan Murbarger 478-2557
Treasurer:
Clyde Lowther 251-3914
Secretary:
Dave Johnson 237-8331
Newsletter Editor:
Roger Thompson
Programs Chair:
Tom Banyas
Raffles/Voluteers:
Dave Whitworth
Webmaster:
Darrell Brown
BOARD MEMBER:
Tod Carter
Denny Jones
John Taylor
Dave Teuscher

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SEIFF IS AN ASSORTED GROUP OF FLY FISHERS WITH DIVERSE GOALS FOR THIS CLUB. OUR INTERESTS VARY AS MUCH AS OUR TECHNIQUES BUT, WE ALL COME TOGETHER FOR COMARADERIE, EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND MOST OF ALL FOR THE LOVE OF FLY FISHING.



SEIFF President Greeting and Club Highlights (Open Audio Updated 12/15/08)

PLEASE JUMP IN AND JOIN US. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE ONLY $10.00 AND FOR NEW MEMBERS ADD ONLY $17.50 MORE AND JOIN TROUT UNLIMITED.
Electronic Membership Form download (Open PDF File)
Your SEIFF Board Member and Contact List (Open PDF File)
Also, for further assistance you can contact a board member by checking the list of officers in the left margin and calling the number listed or just click on their name to send an email.


SEIFF NEWSLETTERS

JANUARY 2009 NEWSLETTER (Open Adobe PDF file)
DECEMBER 2008 NEWSLETTER (Open Adobe PDF file)


NEWS FOR SPORTSMEN
RAFFLE DRAWING OPPORTUNITY
(Open Audio Promo)


Drawing will be held during the April Club Meeting


2008/2009 CLUB MEETING SCHEDULE AND LOCATIONS

Our Program Chair, Mr. Tom Banyas, has confirmed the following scheduled dates and locations for our 2008/2009 club meeting season. All remaining club meetings will be in the upstairs Student Union Building located on the ISU campus.

1/8/2009 - North/Middle Room, Pond Student Union Bldg (See Program Details Below)
2/12/2009 - North/Middle Room, Pond Student Union Bldg
3/12/2009 - North/Middle Room, Pond Student Union Bldg

 

UPCOMING EVENTS
 
January Club Meeting – January 8, 2009
North/Middle Room of the Pond Student Union Building
"Steelhead Fishing on the Clearwater"

Our January club meeting will feature Ryan Pitcher as our featured guest speaker.

Ryan has extensive background of fishing in Alaska, Oregon and Idaho as well as a full-time outfitter and running a guide business.

Ryan grew up in Southeast Idaho fishing primarily the Snake as well as just about every other body of water that he could drive or hiked into. Each year Ryan and his father would venture up to the Salmon or the Clearwater to pursue Steelhead. Ryan started fly fishing at the age of 8 and caught his first steelhead when he was 9 on a polar shrimp fly that I tied.

Ryan went to ISU and graduated in 2000 then moved to Northwest Oregon. His work schedule allowed him to be a part-time guide on Oregon's coastal waters. In 2006 he went north to Alaska. There he guided and in 2007 he partnered with a couple of investors and purchased a remote fishing lodge located 75 miles Northwest of Anchorage.

After 20 plus years of fishing the Clearwater with his father there was an opportunity to purchase Clearwater River Company. They closed the deal in the spring of 2008 and hit the ground running. Ryan and his father had exceptional guides working for them this past fall and are really excited about the upcoming 2009 season.



Trout In The Classroom - January 30 and 31
by Jennifer Jackson

Something fishy is definitely going on in southeast Idaho this month. Once again, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will be offering WILD About Trout in the Classroom for teachers interested in rearing trout with their students in a classroom aquarium. WILD About Trout in the Classroom will be held at Snake River Junior High on Highway 39 near Blackfoot. The workshop will run from 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Friday, January 30th, and will continue from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm on Saturday, January 31st. Trout in the Classroom is for those educators who are interested in providing a nose-to nose experience with trout for their students, and is ideal for classrooms 4th grade and up. The workshop will detail tank set-up and operation, fish biology and ecology, wildlife conservation concepts, and will include a tour of American Falls Hatchery.

Plus, workshop participants will receive a full curriculum guide packed with various innovative activities tied to aquatic education. These activities have applications in science, math, art, language, and reading.

WILD About Trout in the Classroom is designed for teachers who are currently participating in the TIC program and those who plan to participate in the near future. Approval from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is required prior to participation in TIC.

“Kids are simply not as connected with the outdoors and with wildlife as much today as they once were,” says Jennifer Jackson, regional conservation educator for Fish and Game’s southeast region. “Programs like Trout in the Classroom give kids exposure to wildlife in a personal way, and helps them understand what healthy fish habitat is and why it is important.”

The registration fee for this workshop is $20. As an option, participants can attend the workshop for college credit at an additional cost. An outside assignment will be required for those who are taking the workshop for credit. SEIFFClub members can attend this workshop free by contacting Jennifer Jackson of Fish & Game at 232-4703 or by email at jjackson@idfg.idaho.gov. Registering with Jennifer will ensure there is sufficient material for everyone attending.

Check out last year's event photos Open PDF file



Sportsmen Against Hunger - (Date to be Announced)

I have been contacted by the organizing chairperson that we will be having the second annual “Sportsman Against Hunger” in either late January or early February. Local clubs will be helping to organize the day long event to raise funds with the proceeds going to Pocatello’s local Idaho Food Bank. Funds are raised through the format of a poker run. Last year you would buy a poker card for $10.00 and visit 5 different booths then turn the completed card in for a 5 card poker hand. If you purchased two poker cards for a total of $20.00 and attended 10 different booths you were eligible to draw a third poker hand. Last year prizes for the winning poker hands were donated by the participating clubs. Our club will be offering a chance to win tied flies donated by those who demonstrate fly tying during the event. Money raised for the Idaho Food Bank allows the Bank to purchase food. Dollars donated allows the Idaho Food bank to purchase food which goes much further than food donated. By the January club meeting I should have more information on the exact date, times and particulars of the poker run. Of course drop-ins the day of the event at Sportsman’s Warehouse to answer questions about the club or help tie flies are always welcome. Like last year, our booth will located near the fishing department and include fly tying demonstrations and information about our club. This will be a really fun day and it’s for a very worthy cause. See you there!
SEIFF wishes to thank the following business for making this web site possible:


 

CONSERVATION PROJECTS


THOMAS FORK PROJECT: An ongoing project with TU, Idaho Fish and Game, local landowners to restore habitat to the Thomas Fork Bonneville Cutthroat population.

UPPER PORTNEUF RIVER FENCING PROJECT: An ongoing project with Idaho Fish and Game and local landowners to add new fence and repair old fence section of the upper Portnuef River drainage to improve riparian habitat.


CONVSERVATION DOCUMENT LINKS. CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THESE FILES.

DOWNLOAD GIFAFFE CREEK FILE

DOWNLOAD SLATE CREEK FILE

DOWNLOAD PORTNEUF FENCE PROJECT FILE

DOWNLOAD VOLUNTEER_HOURS_2005 FILE


CONSERVATION WATCH AREAS


UPPER PEBBLE CREEK DRAINAGE:
Potential area of interest to the club due to livestock and off road vehicle influences on the drainage. More info. to come.
2008 EMBRACE-A-STREAM PROJECT, PORTNEUF RIVER:
The Portneuf River is a southeast Idaho tributary to the Snake River. It is home to native Yellowstone cutthroat trout as well as to introduced rainbow and brown trout. Up through the 1960s the upper Portneuf River was considered one of Idaho’s best trout streams. By the mid-1980s, cumulative effects of agricultural practices changed the Portneuf River substrate from cobble-gravel to mainly fine sediment. The deterioration in the trout fishery soon followed. Throughout the past 20 years of restoration of the upper Portneuf River, anglers and the Department of Fish and Game have taken the opportunity to demonstrate the benefits of the riparian corridor fences to anglers, landowners and the general public. Such an opportunity is now coming together on the Holbrook property and the local Troat Unlimited Chapter, SEIFF, is organizing volunteers and, in conjunction with the Idaho Fish & Game, is working to obtain funds for riparian corridor fence construction and maintenance. The Holbrook section lies within a five mile river reach that Idaho Department of Fish and Game manages for native cutthroat trout. (Download the complete proposal and budget this Adobe PDF file)
 
FROM THE PRESIDENT




Greetings Fellow Fly Fishers,

2008 Embrace-A-Stream Project, Portneuf River Update

The Portneuf River is home to native Yellowstone cutthroat trout as well as the stocked rainbow and brown trout. The Holbrook property lies within a five mile river reach that Idaho Department of Fish and Game manages for native cutthroat trout. The call went out for help and as usual our club members and friends of the club answered the call to work on this continuation project on the Portneuf.

On October 4 we encountered very wet conditions. As a result, we took the opportunity to carry and stage the long poles up the side of the hill up to the area where we would be building the cross bucks. Between the 4th and our next scheduled work day IF&G provided labor and equipment to move the cross braces and remaining poles into position. They also removed the wire fence and fiberglass posts. This was a great shot in the arm.

On October 18 we assembled a crew of 9 and with the precision of an automated assembly line we hammered up several 100 yards of cross buck fence. We angled, maneuvered and snaked the fence along the river bank. It was a prefect day weather wise and there was hardly dull moment of chitchat and joking with each other. We were making such great progress that we worked until 4:00 pm.

Again, many thanks to the club members and friends of the club like Randy and Gwen from Soda Springs that made this such an eventful day. I look forward to seeing you at our next club meeting on December 11 in the upstairs Student Union Builing on the ISU campus.

Respectfully,
Darrell Brown
President


 

SEIFF IS PROUD TO SUPPORT


"GET HOOKED ON FISHING NOT ON DRUGS".
THIS LOCAL PROGRAM IS DIRECTED BY OUR PROGRAMS CHAIR, TOM BANYAS. TOM'S KID'S VENTURE OUT SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR TO "GET HOOKED". THEY EVEN MAKE MID-WINTER TRIP IN SEARCH OF ICE FISHING.

Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs:
The Franklin Fishing Club made a successful trip to Chesterfield last Saturday, January 4. This was the 10th annual ice fishing trip by the Franklin group headed up by Mr. Tom Banays. Tom reports that the fishing was spotty but the "no wind" conditions prevailed until lunch time when the fishing winds down. The only eventful event was before the group left town. The staged buses at Franklin Junior High decided to shut their engines down and one of the buses could not get restarted. This did not deter the group from pressing forward and with volunteer drivers, no one was left behind. Approximately 80 seventh and eighth grade students braved the cold and tried their luck ice fishing at Chesterfield to hook the big ones through the ice. Many thanks to all the volunteers who made this outing possible and such a success. From the hole drillers to the gourmet hot dog and hot chocolate cooks, the volunteer support was awesome.



PAIR OF FRANKLIN FISHERS AT LAST YEAR'S JANUARY ICE FISHING EXTRAVAGANZA, DEVIL's CREEK
(Open More Pictures)

FRANKLIN FISHERS AT LAST YEAR'S SPRINGFIELD FALL FISHING
(Open More Pictures)
YOUNGSTERS AND YOU OLD FOGGIES WITH COMPUTERS, CHECK OUT THIS WEBSITE FOR VIRTUAL FLY FISHING FUN. JUST COPY AND PASTE THIS LINK IN YOUR BROWSER. TL http://www.flysim.com/flysim/flysim_features.html
 
YOUTH PROGRAMS


TROUT IN THE CLASSROOM (TIC) PROJECT

The first Trout In The Classroom workshop for this region was held at the Idaho Museum of Natural History on February 1st and 2nd. It was a tremendous workshop with a lot of hands-on learning activities. The 1 1/2 days course included genetic reproduction exercises, tank set-ups, a tour of the American Falls fish hatchery, a tour of the Century of Hatcheries Exhibit, dissecting a fish and more. The class was well attended with over 25 participating.

A special thanks to Jennifer Jackson from Fish & Game for all her time preparing and presenting as well as her staff support for a wonderfully educational and fun-filled learning experience.

With funding from the club and matching support from Simplot ever participating teacher can look forward to a tank set up in their classroom.


"Last weekend marked the first WILD About Trout in the Classroom workshop in Region 5. We had 26 participants of which 18 were teachers. The teachers (4th grade-level instructors through high school) represented 10 schools throughout southeast Idaho from Marsh Valley, Blackfoot, Rockford, American Falls, and Pocatello. One teacher had even made the trip over from Hailey. Of the 10 schools represented, 9 are new to the program. AND, we have a commitment from all 9 schools to start Trout in the Classroom this year or next!!

What a great weekend!! Thanks to all of you that made it so wonderful, and thanks for your hard work and time. It made a difference to me and the teachers who can’t wait to get “fishy” in the classroom!"

Jennifer Jackson - Class Instructor
Regional Conservation Educator
Idaho Department of Fish and Game


Here are some pictures of the exciting activities this TIC workshop had to offer. Open PDF file

Applying Trout in the Classroom in the Schools

FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Lewis & Clark Elementary School (Open Pictures)
Lewis & Clark Cherry Springs Release (Open Pictures)
Franklin, Snake River & Wapello Schools (Open Pictures)
 


SEIFF CLUB TIDBITS


Congratulations!! SEIFF - 2007 Sportsman Group of the Year!!

On April 26, 2008 the local Idaho Fish & Game district office presented SEIFF, at a special awards banquet, the "Outstanding Volunteer Club of the Year Award". This was the first year Fish & Game has ever recognized an outstanding club so this makes this is a very special, prestigious award. Congratulations SEIFF!! (Open Award Pictures)


2007 Fish & Game Sportsman Club of the Year
(L to R - Darrell Brown, Travis Jones, Bud Smalley, Dave Johnson, Todd Carter, and Dick Scully)


CLUB MEMBER PICTURES/EVENTS AND TIDBITS!
2008 YELLOWSTONE FLY EXPO (Open PDF File)
FLY FISHING YELLOWSTONE PARK - PART 1 (Open PDF File)
FLY FISHING YELLOWSTONE PARK - PART 2 (Open PDF File)
FLY FISHING CAMP AT CAMP PERKINS (Open PDF File)
DAN MURBARGER & SON ALEX (Open PDF File)
DARRELL BROWN, TAVISTOCK ENGLAND (Open PDF File)
AREA RESERVOIRS & RIVERS (Map Reservoirs) (Courtesy Darrell & Dan) (Open PDF File)
TODD CARTER & BUD SMALLEY (New Charter Chapter?) (Open PDF File)
ISU NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM FREE DAY (Open PDF File)
TROUT IN THE CLASSROOM WORKSHOP (Open PDF File)
SPORTSMEN AGAINST HUNGER FUND RAISER (Open PDF File)
TIDBIT COURTESY OF SKIPP RUDD. THANKS SKIP! (Open WORD File)

If you would like your pictures and/or stories added just click on my name, Darrell Brown, under Board Members in the left hand margin and send them to me.


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