We still have a few spots available for the C.F. Burkheimer Summer Steelhead Clinic on Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th of June.

Join us for a great day of fishing, enjoy a float on the Clackamas, and maybe even learn something in the process.

Call us at the shop or email nate@cfbflyrods.com for more information.

There will be a limited release of videos here on our website, for the full range of offerings check out our facebook page: Burkheimer on Facebook While you’re there, “like” us, and stay current on all things CFB.

The first video features C.F. Burkheimer Pro-Staffer Nate Koenigsknecht, with some thoughts on mending while steelhead fishing.

Scientific Anglers Spey Lines on C.F. Burkheimer Rods

Scientific Anglers released a completely redesigned set of Spey Lines for 2011. We’ve now had a year to cast, fish, and design rods with these lines, and we’ve come to know them well. This is a complete list of our line preferences for each of our two-handers. These are not written in stone, and some people may prefer a lighter or heavier load, but these are our favorites and should provide a good starting point when selecting an S.A. line for your rod.

Interested in purchasing one of these lines? Call or email the Burkheimer shop and we’ll take care of you.

We take great pride in being able to offer Saracione Fly Reels to our customers. We’ve always appreciated the parallels between Joe Saracione’s company and our own, and we feel a special connection every time we step into the river with one of Joe’s reels tightened down on our Burkheimer.

While Saracione reels may be best noted for their spey sizes, he also designs and makes some of the finest trout reels in the world. We’re very excited to offer the complete lineup of Saracione reels to our customers.

We have fished these reels extensively, and would be glad to help match the perfect Saracione reel to your C.F. Burkheimer rod.

Check out our updated Saracione Reels page for the full scoop on Joe’s entire lineup.

Classic, Presentation and Vintage Saltwater Rods:

A Visual Guide

C.F. Burkheimer Fly Rod Co. offers two distinct builds for our Saltwater rods: a Classic build, and a Presentation build. The rod blanks are identical in both builds, the differences are aesthetic.

Let’s break down those build options, series by series, to clarify what we offer. On this page we’ll focus on our saltwater rods. We take a look at Trout and Spey rods in other posts.

Saltwater Rods

Classic Saltwater:

• Reel Seat: T-6061 Black Anodized Aluminum
• Guides: Nickel Silver Snake/Ceramic Insert Stripping
• Inlays: Classic, three layer
• Handle: Flor Grade Cork with Nickel Silver Winding Check
• Blank Color: Deep Cedar Green

Presentation Saltwater:

• Reel Seat: Titanium
• Guides: REC Recoil Titanium Guides
• Inlays: Presentation/Vintage, five layer
• Handle: Hand selected Flor Grade Cork with Nickel Silver Winding Check
• Blank Color: Cobalt Blue

Classic, Presentation and Vintage Spey Rods:

A Visual Guide

C.F. Burkheimer Fly Rod Co. offers three distinct builds for our Two-Handed rods: a Classic build, a Presentation build, and a Vintage build. The rod blanks are identical in all three builds, the differences are aesthetic.

Let’s break down those build options, series by series, to clarify what we offer. On this page we’ll focus on our two-handed rods. We take a look at Trout and Saltwater rods in other posts.

Spey Rods

Classic Spey:

• Reel Seat: T-6061 Black Anodized Aluminum
• Guides: Nickel Silver Snake/Ceramic Insert Stripping
• Inlays: Classic, three layer
• Handle: Flor Grade Cork with Nickel Silver Winding Check
• Blank Color: Deep Cedar Green

Presentation Spey:

• Reel Seat Hardware: Nickel Silver
• Reel Seat Insert: Cocobolo, California Buckeye, Spalted Maple, Curly Koa, Black Walnut, or Redwood Burl
• Guides: Handmade, Snake Brand Nickel Silver Snake Guides/Nickel SilverCeramic Insert Stripping Guides
• Inlays: Presentation/Vintage, five layer
• Handle: Hand selected Flor Grade Cork with Nickel Silver Winding Check
• Blank Color: Deep Cedar Green, Cobalt Blue or Translucent Black

Vintage Spey:

• Reel Seat Hardware: Smoked Nickel
• Reel Seat Insert: Cocobolo, California Buckeye, Spalted Maple, Curly Koa, Black Walnut, or Redwood Burl
• Guides: Handmade, Snake Brand Smoked Nickel Snake Guides/Smoked Nickel Ceramic Insert Stripping Guides
• Inlays: Presentation/Vintage, five layer
• Handle: Hand selected Flor Grade Cork with Smoked Nickel Winding Check
• Blank Color: Deep Cedar Green, Cobalt Blue or Translucent Black

Classic, Presentation and Vintage Trout Rods:

A Visual Guide

C.F. Burkheimer offers three distinct builds for all of our rods: a Classic build, a Presentation build, and a Vintage build. The rod blanks are identical in all three builds, the differences are purely aesthetic.

Let’s break down those build options, series by series, to clarify what we offer. On this page we’ll focus on our Trout rods, we’ll take a look at Spey and Saltwater rods in upcoming posts.

Trout Rods

Classic Trout:

• Hardware: Nickel Silver
• Guides: Nickel Silver
• Reel Seat: Classic style
• Reel Seat Insert: Cocobolo or Maple
• Inlays: Classic, three layer
• Blank Color: Deep cedar green
• Handle: Flor Grade Cork with Nickel Silver Winding Check

Presentation Trout:

• Hardware: Nickel Silver
• Guides: Handmade Snake Brand Nickel Silver guides
• Reel Seat: Presentation style
• Reel Seat Insert: California Buckeye, Curly Koa, Spalted Maple, Black Walnut or Redwood Burl
• Inlay: Presentation/Vintage style, five layer
• Blank Color: Your choice of Transluscent Black, Cobalt Blue or Deep Cedar Green
• Handle: Hand selected Flor Grade Cork with Cork Wrap

Vintage Trout:

• Hardware: Smoked Nickel
• Guides: Smoked Nickel
• Reel Seat: Vintage style
• Reel Seat Insert: California Buckeye, Curly Koa, Spalted Maple, Black Walnut or Redwood Burl
• Inlay: Presentation/Vintage style, five layer
• Blank Color: Your choice of Transluscent Black, Cobalt Blue or Deep Cedar Green
• Handle: Hand selected Flor Grade Cork with Cork Wrap

Spring Steelheading at the world famous Spey Lodge

Lower Skeena Steelheading at it finest

We still have two spots available for our late April trip to the lower Skeena river near Terrace, British Columbia. Join us as we swing flies for the brightest steelhead of the year.

Dates: April 22st-April 29th, 2012

Airfare from Vancouver, BC to Terrace, BC included

Contact Kerry Burkheimer for more information: cfb@cfbflyrods.com / 360-835-1420

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

Float the Clackamas with one other angler and your instructor, we’ll put you in a variety of fishing situations and demonstrate the best approaches to each piece of water. We’ll float 12 miles of the Clackamas and spend the day fishing it’s long gravel bars, bouldery high-banks, and wide tailouts.

–Focus on the three different presentation zones for summer steelheading; floating lines and dry flies, floating lines and wet flies, sink tip lines and wet flies.

–Improve and refine your casting with floating lines and sink tips.

–Learn to recognize summer steelhead holding water and the appropriate approach to that water.

–Expand your presentation skills with the two handed rod.

–Join an open discussion on equipment and flies for pursuing summer steelhead.

This is a unique opportunity to learn about summer steelhead angling from experienced instructors and fisherman, on the water and in the elements. Coffee, snacks and a hot lunch will be provided. Nate, Brian, Cullen and Whitney will have a large selection of CF Burkheimer rods and matching lines.

• Date:  Saturday, May 12th; Saturday, May 19th; Sunday, May 20th;  and Saturday, June 2nd, 2012
• Time: 6:00am – 4:00pm
• Location: Clackamas River
• Cost: $225/angler
• What you’ll need: Waders, wading boots, a rain jacket, warm layers,  sunglasses, fishing hat, and an Oregon Fishing License

To register contact Nate Koenigsknecht: 360-835-1420  or  nate@cfbflyrods.com

Hey Californians! Stop by the Fly Fishing Show in Pleasanton, CA on February 24, 25 and 26 to check out a full lineup of trout, steelhead, saltwater and two-handed rods from C.F. Burkheimer Fly Rod Co.

Kerry Burkheimer and Nate Koenigsknecht will be there all three days, answering questions, casting rods and meeting fellow anglers. Stop by and chat, check out the rods, and take ‘em for a test drive.

This is your chance to experience:

• The brand new 5-piece two-handed rods
• Our newly designed lineup of species specific saltwater models
• The hottest rod going for half-pounders, our 11’5″ five weight spey, the 5115-4.
• The Deep Action Load series of trout and steelhead rods.
• Our 7134-4, the all-around steelhead two-hander.
• Kerry Burkheimer in the flesh!

When: February 24th, 25th and 26th, 2012

Where: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA

Why: This is your chance to cast the finest fly rods in the world.