Presented by Little Creek Outfitters and Swing The Fly, The Sandy River Spey Clave is back! Join us on May 9th and 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.

SANDY RIVER SPEY CLAVE: PRESENTATION SCHEDULE

Friday, May 9th

Time	Presenter/Speaker	Presentation
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM	LUNCH	–
12:45-1 PM	Mia Sheppard	Opening
1-1:20 PM	Jason Osborn	Rigging For Success
1:20-1:45 PM	Amy Hazel	Common Spey Casting Hiccups and How To Fix Them
1:45-2:10 PM	James Millard	Skagit Casting From A-Z
2:10-2:30 PM	BREAK	–
2:30-2:50 PM	Alex Gonsiewski	Habits to Becoming a Better Spey Caster
2:50-3:10 PM	Gil Muhleman	Micro Spey Casting for Trout
3:10-3:30 PM	Rob Crandell	5 Steps To Swing Success
3:30-4 PM	BREAK	–
4-5:30 PM	Sandy Spey Showdown	–

Saturday, May 10th

Time	Presenter/Speaker	Presentation
9-9:10 AM	Mark Bachmann & Patti	Opening
9:10-9:30 AM	Josh Linn	Scandi Casting for Summer Steelhead
9:30-9:50 AM	Marty Sheppard	How to Teach Spey Casting
9:50-10:10 AM	Eric Leininger	Setting Up Your Fly to Fish Deeper
10:10-10:30 AM	BREAK	–
10:30-11 AM	Scott O’Donnell	Awareness
11-11:30 AM	George Cook	Northwest Spey Cast
11:30-12:45 PM	Lunch	By Treager & Little Creek Outfitters
12:45-1:15 PM	John Hazlett	Spey Words of Affirmation
1:15-2:15 PM	Dec Hogan	Lets Go Fishing, How to Swing That Thing
2:15-2:40 PM	Chris O’Donnell	Healthy Tension
2:30 –	Rod Demo!

A Few More Sandy River Spey Clave Schedule Need-To-Knows

(subject to change)

All Sandy River Spey Clave events are located at the OXBOW REGIONAL PARK Alder group picnic area.

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 (first come first serve)

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

• 9-11 AM: On-water Presentations

• 12:30-3:30 PM: On-water presentations.
• 4 PM: wrap up

Visit The Fly Tying Tent, featuring fly trying demonstrations by:

• Jason Osborn – Portland Fly Shop
• Adrian Cortes
• Todd Hirano
• Amanda Chapman – House of Fly Project
• Jeff Hollamon

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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: 

• Best Western Troutdale
• Mcmenamins 
• Best Western Sandy

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