Tuesday, March 5, 2019

March at TVTU??

GENERAL MEETING! 
WHEN: Wednesday, March 13, 2019
WHERE: Luck Lab Public House - Multnomah Village
WHAT TIME: 6:30 pm [meet-n-greet; 7:00 pm meeting start
WHAT to EXPECT: Mike McCoy - Euro Nymphing

Through out the years Mike has been published in numerous magazines and books here and abroad. As owner of Snake Brand Guides, Mike manufactures and supplies components for companies and individual rod builders around the world. Mike has been fortunate to have competed at 2 world championships and several qualifying events for Team USA. The presentation will discuss the history of Euro-nymphing and include techniques used in World Competitions. He will also talk about the flies that are especially effective and how to fish these flies.
VOLUNTEER!
WHAT: 2019 Westmoreland Casting Pond Stewardship Day
WHERE: West side of the Westmoreland Casting Pond, SE 22nd Avenue and Rex Street, just off of McLoughlin Boulevard.
WHEN:  Saturday, March 16th from 8:30 am until 1200 noon.
CONTACT:  Please RSVP - STEVE GOMEZ
WHAT to EXPECT:  Come lend a hand working with the City of Portland Department of Parks and Recreation to clean debris from the pond in preparation for it being filled. The pond is one of the largest casting facilities in the world, and we are fortunate to still have it for public use. Maintenance funds are always in short supply, so our volunteer support is important.


FOR FUN!
WHAT: Northwest Flytyer and Flyfishing Expo
WHEN: March 8-9, 2019
WHERE: Linn County Expo Center; Albany, Oregon
WHAT TIME: 9:00am - 5:00 pm each day
WHAT to EXPECT: The preeminent gathering of all things fly tying west of the Mississippi! Over 200 fly tyers demonstrating what they do and the why's/how's behind it, fly casting classes and demonstrations, over 60 vendors along with everything else you can think of. Come and mingle with the best of best! Kids welcome!