February at TVTU??

 

GENERAL MEETING!

WHEN: Wednesday, February 8, 2023

WHERE: Old Market Pub; Garden Home
WHAT TIME: 6:30 p.m.

WHAT to EXPECT: Christine Buhl; Oregon Department of Forestry
This month we have Christine Buhl, Ph.D. from the Oregon Department of Forestry. Dr. Buhl will be talking about Emerald Ash Borer and the Western Red Cedar die-offs. She will be discussing how the changes to the Willamette Valley's changing riparian zones affect our local fish and their habitat.
Christine is an Entomologist with a B.S. in Environmental Science from Oregon State University and Ph.D. in Entomology. Currently, she is serving as the state Forest Entomologist with the Oregon Department of Forestry providing entomological technical assistance to various landowners and flies aerial surveys of forest damage.

WHAT TO BRING: a few bucks for a beverage and dinner from the OMP menus; throw in a few dollars for raffle tickets and your best dinnertime conversation to share with others!

Note: this meeting will be in-person and virtual - see your February 6th email inbox for meeting links if you cannot attend in person!

January at TVTU??

GENERAL MEETING!
WHEN: Wednesday, January 11, 2023

WHERE: Old Market Pub; Garden Home
WHAT TIME: 6:30 p.m.

WHAT to EXPECT:

 

Notice of Annual Members Meeting

The TVTU Annual Members Meeting will be held live and via Zoom at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, prior to the featured monthly speaker. The Chapter Business portion should take about ten to fifteen minutes - agenda as follows:

• The President will report on the Chapter’s activities during the past year and any upcoming activities
• The Treasurer will present the Treasurer’s Report
• The members will elect Directors.

The Director candidates are Jon Pampush, Ron Reinebach and Dave Cook.

Featured Speaker: Scott McEwen; Tualatin River Watershed Council

The Balm Grove Dam Removal

In September of this year, Clean Water Services, and its partner the Tualatin River Watershed Council (TRWC) removed an old dam outside of Forest Grove that has blocked fish passage to 87 miles of habitat for several kinds of fish since at least the 1930s.
The dam, commonly known as the Balm Grove dam, sits in Gales Creek, a tributary of the Tualatin River. Removing the dam is expected to open over 87 miles of historic, “in-stream” habitat for coastal cutthroat trout, 28 miles for winter steelhead, and several miles for coho salmon, Pacific lamprey, mountain whitefish, and mountain and largescale sucker fish. The winter run of steelhead in the creek is protected by the federal Endangered Species Act.
WHAT TO BRING: a few bucks for a beverage and dinner from the OMP menus; throw in a few dollars for raffle tickets and your best dinnertime conversation to share with others!

Note: this meeting will be in-person and virtual - see your December 19th email inbox for meeting links if you cannot attend in person!

 

CONSERVATION!

WHEN: Saturdays, January 7 and 14, 2023
WHERE: Next Door to RTFF and NWFFO
WHAT TIME: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
WHAT to EXPECT: Drop off your lightly used Christmas trees - no lights, ornaments, tinsel or 
flocking allowed -and turn it into salmonid habitat!
Cost: $10 per tree!

 

C4C-'23!

Christmas for Coho v.013 is getting organized; the general call for help went out and there are still a few places left that we need volunteers!

Per Mike Gentry, volunteer wrangler:

Thanks to those who have responded – I have a number of spots filled and have notified those filling them. HOWEVER, I’m still short a number of spots as follows:

WEST LINN [next to Royal Treatment Fly Fishing]:

• one spot on Saturday morning, January 14.

NWFFO:

• Two spots on Saturday morning, January 7
• Three spots on Saturday afternoon, January 7
• One spot on Saturday morning, January 14
• Three spots on Saturday afternoon, January 14

Sunday Tree moves:

• Two spots on Sunday, January 8
• Two spots on Sunday, January 15

If anyone can help fill these vacancies, please let me know as soon as you can. Thanks.

Mike Gentry

Contact us at TVTU MEMBERS if you can fill one of these voids!

Balm Grove Dam

 

Balm Grove Dam on Gales Creek   photo: Trees for All

Many of you members may recall fleeting discussions in the past about a small, yet controversial impediment inhibiting fish passage on Gales Creek. Established long ago as a recreational/swimming hole, the primarily unused concrete dam and recreation site limited fish passage - especially in low flow years.

Your chapter, the Tualatin Valley Chapter, ....

November 7 Newsletter

 

 TVTU Newsletter for November 7 has landed!

 

SINCEREST THANKS to all OUR VETERANS

November at TVTU??

 

GENERAL MEETING!
WHEN: Wednesday, November 9, 2022
WHERE: Old Market Pub; Garden Home

WHAT TIME: 6:30 p.m.
WHAT to EXPECT:  Mary Ann Dozer - "Fundamentals of Flycasting"

Mary Ann Dozer first started fly fishing in 1995 when on a trip to Yellowstone NP and she has never looked back. She became a fly fishing guide in 2009. She is a Master Casting Instructor certified from FFI. She is a member of the Winston Pro-Staff Team. She continues to guide with Fly Fishers Place in Sisters, Oregon and also offers virtual fly fishing workshops. 
Mary Ann will be presenting this month on the fundamentals of fly fishing casting. She will be discussing the "why and how casters mime while practicing, the where and how of the stop, and arm mechanics to get the most out of your fly rod".

WHAT TO BRING: a few bucks for a beverage and dinner from the OMP menus; throw in a few dollars for raffle tickets and your best dinnertime conversation to share with others!

 

Note: this meeting will be in-person and virtual - see your October 17 email inbox for meeting links if you cannot attend in person! Another notice should land in you inbox early November. We hope you are able to make this gathering - your attendance equates to support!

 

MORE MEETING INFO!

WHAT: member meeting times
WHAT to EXPECT: the board is looking for ways to increase participation and has discussed moving back the start time of the General member Meetings. We would really like people to be able to attend and some of the feedback is the inability to get across town during rush-hour. We are considering maintaining a soft start at 7:00 instead of the current 6:30.
We'd like to hear from you - would this help? Grab a board member at the next meeting or EMAIL US and let us know. We have found a great new venue and feel it is still centrally located for a widespread membership; it also is relatively easy to access and has offered us a great value.
WHEN: the board will not implement this time shift until at least the 2023 Meeting Calendar.

October at TVTU?

GENERAL MEETING!
WHEN: Wednesday, October 12, 2022
WHERE: Old Market Pub; Garden Home

WHAT TIME: 6:30 p.m.
WHAT to EXPECT:  Alysia Littleleaf - "Guiding the Deschutes"

Alysia Littleleaf and her husband, Elke own and operate Littleleaf Guide Service in Warm Springs on the popular Deschutes River. Descendants of Warm Springs, Wasco, Yakama nation, Ute, Goshute, Shoshone, Sto'lo nation. She and her husband are active advocates and caretakers for our rprecious waters. Littleleaf Guide Service fly fishes redband and bull trout as well as steelhead on 35+ river miles of private property year-round.

WHAT TO BRING: a few bucks for a beverage and dinner from the OMP menus; throw in a few dollars for raffle tickets and your best dinnertime conversation to share with others!

 

Note: this meeting will be in-person and virtual - see your October 3 email inbox for meeting links if you cannot attend in person!

TVTU Partners!

Native Fish Society and Tualatin Valley Chapter have partnered to provide the "Wild Fish For All" scholarships!

In 2022, we are excited to support two "Wild Fish For All" scholarships with Native Fish Society

The Native Fish Society believes that supporting diverse voices builds a groundswell for the revival of abundant wild fish in the Pacific Northwest. To elevate these diverse voices and breakdown barriers to racial and gender diversity in fisheries conservation, the Wild Fish For All scholarship was created.

Application deadline is November 15th!

Special Update for September!

 

We have received word that not only will the esteemed Rick Hafele be attending the September 14th member meeting but Dave Hughes will be joining us as well! Two celebrities int he house with a knowledge base of epic proportion!

In special recognition of this occasion, and after much discussion for boosting attendance now that we are back in person, we are offering a SPECIAL DOOR PRIZE RAFFLE (All attendees receive a FREE raffle ticket upon entry!)

1st Prize

Signed Limited Edition, Western Mayfly Hatches: From The Rockies To The Pacific, Rick Hafele and Dave Hughes

 

2nd Prize

Essential Trout Flies (paperback), Dave Hughes.

Dave Hughes also will be at the meeting and willing to sign books.

 

YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN! ; )

 

GENERAL MEETING!

WHEN: Wednesday, September 14, 2022
WHERE: Old Market Pub; Garden Home

WHAT TIME: 6:30 p.m.
WHAT to EXPECT:  Rick Hafele - "Fly fishing Lakes"

Lakes fish to the beat of a different drum and this show will help you understand their rhythms. It covers the hatches, fly patterns, and tactics needed for success on lakes.

Rick started fly fishing over 50 years ago, 40 of which have been focused on fishing for trout in streams and lakes throughout the west. Starting when he was 12 years old in Illinois, Rick made the move west in 1969 where he has explored fishing in Washington and Oregon ever since. He has a masters degree in aquatic entomology with a minor in fisheries biology and has worked as an aquatic biologist in Oregon. For over 40 years, he has been able to watch and study fish and the insects they eat, both professionally and with a fly rod in my hand, throughout Oregon and many other states and provinces.

WHAT TO BRING: a few bucks for a beverage and dinner from the OMP menus; throw in a few raffle tickets and your best dinnertime conversation to share with others!

 

Don't forget - the general public is welcome to attend also - so bring a buddy, even if they are not a secret handshake member of TU....

September at TVTU??

 

GENERAL MEETING!
WHEN: Wednesday, September 14, 2022
WHERE: Old Market Pub; Garden Home

WHAT TIME: 6:30 p.m.
WHAT to EXPECT:  Rick Hafele - "Fly fishing Lakes"

Lakes fish to the beat of a different drum and this show will help you understand their rhythms. It covers the hatches, fly patterns, and tactics needed for success on lakes.

Rick started fly fishing over 50 years ago, 40 of which have been focused on fishing for trout in streams and lakes throughout the west. Starting when he was 12 years old in Illinois, Rick made the move west in 1969 where he has explored fishing in Washington and Oregon ever since. He has a masters degree in aquatic entomology with a minor in fisheries biology and has worked as an aquatic biologist in Oregon. For over 40 years, he has been able to watch and study fish and the insects they eat, both professionally and with a fly rod in my hand, throughout Oregon and many other states and provinces.

WHAT TO BRING: a few bucks for a beverage and dinner from the OMP menus; throw in a few raffle tickets and your best dinnertime conversation to share with others!

 

 

Yes - it is that beautiful!

CAMPOUTING!
WHEN: September 22-27, 2022

WHERE: Fall River, Fall River Campground
WHAT TIME: whenever you can make it
WHAT to EXPECT: An adventure in Central Oregon - a sure crowd-pleaser! A spring creek that feeds the Deschutes, the Fall River has plenty of miles to explore and challenge all anglers. Come for the adventure, stay for the camaraderie!

WHAT to BRING: about everything you need to camp for however long you are staying; plus, you will need a reservation or tag on with another attendee.