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Winter Steelhead Class on February 11th

Our February 11th Winter Steelhead Class still has spots available! Join us in the boat for a full day of fishing and high-quality instruction.

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Dry Line Winter Steelhead

The C.F. Burkheimer shop is not a large one, nor is it staffed with dozens of workers. The five of us here are skilled craftsmen and passionate conservationists, but most of all we’re anglers…

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Guest Writer: John Larison

John Larison, author, guide and friend of C.F. Burkheimer has kindly contributed a story to our blog. Enjoy.

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Show Time!

C.F. Burkheimer Fly Rod Company at the International Sportsmans Expo Sacramento, California. January 19-22 Kerry Burkheimer, Nate Koenigsknecht, Whitney Gould and Brian Styskal will be at the International Sportsmans Expo in Sacramento on January 19 through the 22nd. We’ll have a huge selection of new rods with us, including the new Species Specific Saltwater rods, [...]

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Year End Greetings from C.F. Burkheimer Fly Rod Co.

Dear Friends and Family of CF Burkheimer Fly Rod Company, As the Washougal River rises with the winter rains we find ourselves at the end of another exciting year. Late December storms have forced us off the river, but the high water has given us time to reflect on 2011′s achievements–achievements made possible by your [...]

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Winter Steelhead Schools 2012

Join CF Burkheimer Pro Staff instructors Brian Styskal, Nate Koenigsknecht, Cullen Whisenhunt and Whitney Gould for an intensive day of winter steelhead fishing and  instruction on the Clackamas river. This is the chance to ask all of your questions regarding winter steelhead with the opportunity to work through those questions on the water. Float the Clackamas [...]

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Dispatches from the River: Fall 2011

Fall steelheading has been good to the Burkheimer family this year. Our good friend and field tester, C.G. has been hard at it on his homewaters. An excellent fly tier, caster and angler, we’re proud to have him fishing our rods.  Thanks for the photos, C.G.

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Brian Styskal and the Terminator: The Full Story

Brian Styskal and the Terminator: The Full Story

Pro-staff member, steelhead and salmon guide, tournament caster, dog trainer, fly tyer, line tester and all around great guy, Brian Styskal, is our guest contributor this week. He’s been training hard for Spey-o-Rama 2012, and helping Kerry develop the best competition rod in the world. This is the story in his own words and photos. [...]

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Brian Styskal and the Terminator: The Preview

Kerry and Brian have been holding long meetings deep in the heart of CF Burkheimer world headquarters. Their goal: To design the best competition two-hander the planet has ever seen. Design, test, redesign, test, redesign, test… It’s been a long road, but they’ve finally nailed down a winning blank. Brian will fill you in soon [...]

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A CF Burkheimer Prophecy

Kerry’s lunch today came with a timely prediction courtesy of our local soothsayer…

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