Fish Passage Exemption Requests....

FIVE to be exact....

ODFW seeks comment on five fish passage exemption requests

May 26, 2016

SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is seeking public comment on requests to exempt fish passage requirements on three proposed culvert replacement projects and two existing dams located in Western Oregon.

The three culvert exemption requests are located....

Try before you buy?

Oregon invites families to enjoy Free Fishing Weekend

May 24, 2016

SALEM, Ore. – Free Fishing Weekend in Oregon is June 4-5, and many events are planned around the state to help families make the most of this opportunity.

During Free Fishing Weekend, fishing licenses, tags and endorsements are not required anywhere in Oregon.

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.....

OREGON TROUT TRAIL courtesy RTFF

Photo: RTFF

In case you do not get the weekly newsletter from Joel at Royal Treatment [which you might consider SIGNING UP for; bottom right of the RTFF home page], we thought we would pass on the information just released. As we noted in our recap from this month’s MEETING WITH HAL GORDON, he and Joel have schemed to get you and others outdoors and looking for some of our resident state dwellers.

Designated the OREGON TROUT TRAIL,.....

What'd I miss...May Edition

Twenty persons came to the Lucky Lab to share in the air conditioned comfort and listen to Hal Gordon discussion his tour of Wyoming to find [and catch] the various species of cutthroat found in that state. Prior to his presentation, several items of Chapter note occurred………..

Clackamas received some trees!

Mark updated us [with pics] on the C4C tree placement effort on May 7th; good work folks:

North Logan Natural Area on the Clack

Christmas for Coho is a year around project for TVTU - it's not just for after Christmas anymore! On May 7^th .....

Speyclave - don't forget!

Starting TOMORROW [Friday] on the Sandy River at Metro's Oxbow Park - SANDY RIVER SPEY CLAVE - everything spey you ever wanted! Lessons, trials, classes, techniques, exhibitors - and free lunches! TVTU will have a booth on Saturday and Sunday - swing by and say 'HI!'

Spey Clave - 2016! 

When: May 13-15, 2016
Where: Oxbow Regional Park-Sandy River
What Time: 9 am to 4 pm and on....
What's it Cost: $5.00/day [Metro Parking]; event is FREE

What to Expect: all things Spey with exhibitors to boot; free lunches and dinners. This is not specifically a TVTU event but it is hosted by our friends at NW Flyfishing Outfitters and with the interest in everything about the long rod these days....it's a Can't Miss event! So for more info on this one:

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Also Steelhead Science for Anglers - TONIGHT [thursday] - 6:00 p.m.

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General Member Meeting-Wednesday!

GENERAL MEETING!

WHEN: Wednesday, May 9, 2016
WHERE: Lucky Lab Public House [Multnomah]\
WHAT TIME: 6:30 p.m. Socializing; meeting starts at 7:00 p.m.
WHAT to EXPECT: Hal Gordon - "Wyoming Cutthroat"
Hal will present angling for Wyoming cutthroat on the Yellowstone, Snake River, Bear River, Colorado River; all with the goal of learning about AND catching the "Wyoming Cutt slam". The Cutt Slam Program is a program designed to encourage anglers to learn more about Wyoming's cutthroat sub-species and develop more appreciation and support of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department's cutthroat management program.

WHAT to BRING: appetites and friends welcome! Food and beverages are available for purchase - second floor banquet room. A little cash for the raffle? Money goes back to the Chapter and is budgeted for the the meeting establishment fees.

May at TVTU?

What is on tap for May you might be asking? We have you covered - but PLEASE just don't get distracted and forget Mother's Day....

NEWSLETTER!

The latest issue assembled by editor Jerry is on the internet - he did it remotely from South Twin Lake even!! Check out what is going on with YOUR chapter!

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FOR FUN!!

WHAT: Washington County Fly Fishers Auction

WHEN: May 4, 2016

WHERE: Tigard American Legion Hall [8635 SW Scoffins Road]

WHAT'S it COST: getting in is FREE - getting out...well that depends!

WHAT to EXPECT: The annual  fundraiser auction for WCFF; evening of fun with silent and oral auctions on fishing gear, accessories and non-fishing items alike. Proceeds help fund conservation and education programs but most notably their OSU Grad Student Scholarships to Fishery Sciences majors.

WCFF has donated over $27,500 in.....