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Friday May 9th & Saturday May 10th, 2025
Thanks in part to sponsorship by:
Presented by Little Creek Outfitters and Swing The Fly, The Sandy River Spey Clave is back! Join us at 10 AM on May 9th and at 9 AM on May 10th, 2025, at Oxbow Regional Park (3010 SE Oxbow Parkway, Gresham – directions below), Oregon for two days of spey-centered fun celebrating 20-years of the Sandy River Spey Clave.
Important Sandy River Spey Clave Schedule Need-To-Knows
All Sandy River Spey Clave events are located at the OXBOW REGIONAL PARK Alder group picnic area.
Friday
- 8:30 -11:00 AM: FULL – Spey class for beginners and Intermediate $30 dollars. Sack lunch included.
- 10 AM – 12:30 PM: Sandy River Spey Claves opens. Check out vendors, visit the Fly Tying Tent.
- 12:30 – 3:30 PM: On-water presentations (click to see full on-water presentation schedule)
- 4 PM: Sandy River Spey Showdown (Guide Olympics.)
Sandy River Spey Showdown: Friday May 9th 4 – 6 pm on the Alder Shelter Beach
What’s the Showdown? A fun, friendly event for anglers (and guides) to come together to show off their on-water skills.
Cost: Free.
Entries: Limited to 30. Sign up at the Swing The Fly booth !
Sponsored by:
All participants will receive an Airflo line and the 1st ,2nd and 3rd place will receive the following prizes packages:
- 1st Place – Grundens waders and airflo line
- 2nd Place – Grundens backpack and airflo line
- 3rd Place – Grundens backpack and airflo line
Saturday
- 9AM – 9:15 AM Open Ceremony at the Alder Shelter Lawn
- 9:30- 11:45 AM: On-water Presentations
12 – 1-30 PM: Lunch Presented by Traeger Wood Fired Grills and Little Creek Outfitters (taco bar)
- 1:30-3:30 PM: On-water presentations resume.
- 4 PM: Rod Demo
SANDY RIVER SPEY CLAVE: PRESENTATION SCHEDULE
Friday, May 9th
| Time | Presenter/Speaker | Presentation |
| 10 AM – 12:30 PM | Rod Demo, Fly Tying Tent, | |
| 12:45-1 PM | Mia Sheppard | Opening |
| 1-1:20 PM | Jason Osborn | Rigging For Success |
| 1:25-1:55 PM | Amy Hazel | Common Spey Casting Hiccups and How To Fix Them |
| 2-2:20 PM | James Millard | Skagit Casting From A-Z |
| 2:20-2:30 PM | BREAK | – |
| 2:30-2:50 PM | Alex Gonsiewski | Habits to Becoming a Better Spey Caster |
| 2:55-3:15 PM | Gil Muhleman | Micro Spey Casting for Trout |
| 3:20-3:40 PM | Rob Crandell | 5 Steps To Swing Success |
| 3:40-4 PM | BREAK | – |
| 4-5:30 PM | Sandy Spey Showdown | – |
Saturday, May 10th
Saturday will begin with a presentation to Mark & Patti Bachmann at the Alder Shelter. All on-water presentations will be on the beach!
| Time | Presenter/Speaker | Presentation |
| 9-9:15 AM | Mark Bachmann & Patty Barnes | – |
| 9:30-9:50 AM | Marty Sheppard | How to Teach Spey Casting |
| 9:55-10:15 AM | Josh Linn | Scandi Casting for Summer Steelhead |
| 10:20-10:40 AM | Eric Leininger | Setting Up Your Fly to Fish Deeper |
| 10:45-11:15 AM | Scott O’Donnell | Awareness |
| 11:15-1 | Lunch | By Treager & Little Creek Outfitters |
| 1-1:30 PM | George Cook | Northwest Spey Cast |
| 1:30-2 PM | John Hazlett | Spey Words of Affirmation |
| 2:05-2:35 PM | Dec Hogan | Lets Go Fishing, How to Swing That Thing |
| 2:45-3:15 PM | Chris O’Donnell | Healthy Tension |
| 3:30 PM – | Rod Demo! |
SEE full list of vendors Coming to SRSC 2025
Visit the Fly Tying Tent, featuring fly trying demonstrations:
Tying on Friday, May 9th
| 10-11 AM | Todd Hirano |
| 11 AM-noon | Adrian Cortes |
| 2-2:45 PM | Jason Osborne |
| 3-3:45 PM | Amanda Boyles |
Tying on Saturday, May 10th
| 9:15 10:15 AM | Amanda Boyles |
| 10:15-11:15 AM | Jerry French |
| 11:15 AM-12:15 PM | Jeff Hallamon |
| 12:15- 1 PM | Bruce Berry |
SIGN UP FOR A CASTING CLASS – *SOLD OUT*
Time: Friday, May 9, 8:30-11 AM
Cost: $30 (includes a sack lunch)
Casting: Everyone who signs up will be paired with an instructor (3 or 4 students per instructor, maximum.) Students will meet at 8:15 AM at Oxbow Park. Be wadered up and ready to go! Bring rods if you have one. If you need to borrow one, let us know when you register for the class (see instructions.)
Sign Up To Receive Sandy River Spey Clave Updates, News
If you are a vendor interested in being a part of the Sandy River Spey Clave, or have additional questions regarding information on this page, please email Mia and Marty at Little Creek Outfitters at sandyspeyclave@gmail.com
Presenting Sponsors
Lodging Recommendations For The Clave
- There is limited camping at Metro Park – $25.00 per night
https://www.oregonmetro.gov/parks/oxbow-regional-park/camping-oxbow
Other Lodging Close By:
More Important Event Need-To-Knows
– NO PETS (neither in vehicle nor on leash)
– NO ALCOHOL nor TOBACCO
– PARKING PASSES must be displayed by all vehicles. Parking fee is $5 per car