February at TVTU!!

The new year is passing us by - TVTU's Christmas for Coho public tree collection efforts are complete for the year, our rain is looking slightly behind for the year, snow is sorely lacking - fishing is looking up so far.....we hope everyone's team won the Superbowl [not really possible but we're hedging bets that the Seahawks are the overwhelming regional team and therefore everyone is pulling for them to take it....].

So what is in store for February with TVTU.............

GENERAL MEETING!

WHEN: Wednesday, February 11, 2015
WHERE: Lucky Lab Public House [Multnomah] 
WHAT TIME: 6:30 p.m. Socializing; meeting starts at 7:00 p.m.
WHAT to EXPECT: Dave Hughes - "Trout from Small Streams"

Author of Trout from Small Streams, Dave will discuss tackle selection, effective fly selection, tactics and techniques to master the small stream. Also included is TENKARA. Dave grew up as many have with fishing the small regional streams and brooks.

BONUS: Dave's presentation will include a casting demonstration and gear review prior to the meeting - join him at the Multnomah Arts Center Auditorium [across the street from the Lucky Lab] at 4:00 p.m. Bring your small stream set-up for some input and learn some technical casting techniques! Don't miss this SPECIAL BONUS.

WHAT to BRING: a story, an appetite, a friend - even a willingness to volunteer - meetings are rather informal, so put out your hand and offer a smile! Food and beverages are available for purchase - second floor banquet room.

CONSERVATION!

WHEN: February 21st, 2015
WHERE: McKenzie Farms, 17272 South Gerber Road Carver, Oregon
WHAT TIME: 9:00 a.m.
WHAT to EXPECT: Christmas tree loading - Mckenzie Farms. Our gracious corporate partner is allowing us to once again save unused trees from their chippers and return them to the environment!

We will be loading christmas trees donated by McKenzie Farms. Partners from the Wild North Coast Chapter, Doug Ray and Byren Thompson will be bringing a trailer from Seaside and transporting them to the coast; their crew of volunteers meet them at the coastal sites to unload. If we still have room we will then go to a nearby field and load some more trees. This should take 2 to 3 hours.

Please contact Michael Ellis and sign-up!

FOR FUN!

WHAT: Fly Fishing Film Tour - F3T

WHEN: February 7, 2015

WHERE: Aladdin Theatre

WHAT to EXPECT: Indie fishing films to whet your appetite for upcoming adventure!www.flyfilmtour.com

Discount tickets at Royal Treatment Fly Fishing and Northwest Fly Fishing Outfitters.

PRE-SHOW: Join us at Royal Treatment Fly Fishing before the show for an open house/pre-show gathering. Tom Larimer will be doing a streamer presentation at 10:00 and then tying flies from 11:00 till 2:00.  Costa will also be on hand to show you their new models and help fit you with the right frame.

There will also be GIVE--WAY!!! Drawings for Abel Nippers, a pair of Costa sunglasses and a Scientific Angler Fly Line.  Swing by the shop (Saturday, the day of the show - February 7th) and get yourself a prize ticket.

WHAT: Pacific Northwest Sportsman's Show

WHEN: February 4 - 8, 2015

WHERE: Portland Expo Center

WHAT to EXPECT: Simply put - everything! Anything fishing and hunting related! TU will have a booth [donated by the show producers] - stop by and say "HELLO!". Some of our favorite shops will be there [River City - Don Nelson!] and rod makers, casting demonstrators, adventure travel companies and MORE Pacific NW Sportsman Show

Discount tickets at River City and online.