December at TVTU?

GENERAL MEETING!
WHEN: Wednesday, December 11, 2019
WHERE: Lucky Lab Public House; Multnomah Village

WHAT TIME: 6:00 p.m.
WHAT to EXPECT: Marc Williamson - "Art & Science of Spring Creeks"
The Art and Science of Fishing Spring Creeks...Marc's first fly fishing experience was on Fall River in Central Oregon.  He says he cut his (fly fishing) teeth on spring creeks.  Spring creeks have always been fascinating to not only to fish, but to understand.  Having fished Fall River for so many years, and having spent so much time learning to read and to fish rivers, he has decided that it would be fun to get more specific and learn more about spring creeks. After a few years of researching spring creeks in general, Marc has decided to share all his research and found knowledge - come, reap his rewards and be a better pursuer because of it!

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

VOLUNTEER!
WHEN: Saturday, January 4th and January 11th, 2020
WHERE: Royal Treatment Fly Fishing& Northwest Flyfishing Outfitters

WHAT TIME: various
WHAT to EXPECT: Christmas for Coho Tree Collection
We will be collecting and hauling Christmas trees again this year at NWFFO and Adjacent to Royal Treatment Fly Fishing in West Linn). Trees will be collected on  January 4 and 11 and will be moved and unloaded on January 5 and 12. 

Collections staffing on the two Saturdays will be in two shifts, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  For those willing to help on Saturday collections, please CONTACT MIKE GENTRY and let him know which location, all shifts that would work, and the shift you would prefer. We’ll do our best to give everyone their preference but sometime - thankfully - we have enough interest that first-come first-serve gets the spot! So sign-up early!

For the Sunday tree loading, moving and unloading, we usually need six or seven of us.  We would be meeting at the offload site (TBD) and unloading the trees that were loaded Saturday onto the flatbed at NWFFO, then going to the RTFF location, loading those trees and unloading them at the same or another offload site. The Sundays work usually takes four hours or so.  Again, please LET MIKE KNOW if and when you could help.

Thanks in advance for your help.

VOLUNTEER!!

Christmas For Coho

TREE COLLECTION

January 4th and 11th, 2020

9am-4 pm

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: Looking for willing participants to help us with the 2020 edition of C4C! Thanks to all of you who have volunteered in the past - we hope you found it rewarding. For a shift on our tree collection Saturdays, January 4 and 11, we are in need of volunteers to fill slots each day at each location. For those of you who have not yet volunteered and can do so, please let us know your interest by sending an email with preferred location (West Linn or NWFFO), date and shift (a.m. – 9:00 to 12:30 or p.m. – 12:30 to 4:00). We will do our best to accommodate you; if you can, you might include a back-up choice just in case.

Thank you to all our all our great TVTU volunteers for helping out! If you want to lend a hand contact TVTUrestoration@gmail.com and let us know!

Thanks for volunteering!

 

Don't forget!

FUNDRAISING!!

WHEN: Thursday, November 14, 2019

WHERE: EastBurn Public House [1800 East Burnside Avenue]

WHAT TIME: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

WHAT to EXPECT: Join fellow TU members and support the Oregon Council of Trout Unlimited at their fundraiser at the EastBurn Public House where their talented chefs will create an inspired 5-course menu, each offering paired and balanced with a different cocktail featuring Crown Royal and Ketel One spirits! Your ticket purchase of $52 gets you a seat for dinner and one raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets are available for purchase at the event. Oral auction items will include a stay and restaurant credit at the luxury oceanside Headlands coastal lodge and spa in Pacific City and a complete Terry's Custom spey rod, with reel and line. Raffle items will include a guided steelhead trip on the Sandy River with Mia or Marty Sheppard. We’d love to see you there to help support Trout Unlimited in Oregon!

PURCHASE TIX: GO HERE.

November at TVU?

GENERAL MEETING!
WHEN: Wednesday, November 13, 2019
WHERE: Lucky Lab Public House; Multnomah Village

WHAT TIME: 6:00 p.m.
WHAT to EXPECT: Curt Mykut - "Chicken Creek Restoration" and Annual Meeting
Beginning July 2019, a small tributary stream to the Tualatin River, known as Chicken Creek, will be restored to its natural, curving flow at Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge’s Atfalat’i Unit. The project aims to restore natural stream and wetland floodplain functions, where the realigned creek will feed a portion of the Atfalat’i Units once heavily managed wetland impoundments. Anticipated beaver activity in the restored creek channel will cause water to pond, and in concert with the native vegetation plantings, will result in 280 acres of wetlands and 2 miles of stream habitat supporting a healthy, diverse array of plants, fish and wildlife included our beloved native cutthroats.
This is also the annual State of TVTU meeting with a business update on your chapter as well as Board nominations and elections.

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

ADDN'L INFO: For more information or the latest update CLICK HERE.

FUNDRAISING!!

WHEN: Thursday, November 14, 2019

WHERE: EastBurn Public House [1800 East Burnside Avenue]

WHAT TIME: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

WHAT to EXPECT: Join fellow TU members and support the Oregon Council of Trout Unlimited at their fundraiser at the EastBurn Public House where their talented chefs will create an inspired 5-course menu, each offering paired and balanced with a different cocktail featuring Crown Royal and Ketel One spirits! Your ticket purchase of $52 gets you a seat for dinner and one raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets are available for purchase at the event. Oral auction items will include a stay and restaurant credit at the luxury oceanside Headlands coastal lodge and spa in Pacific City and a complete Terry's Custom spey rod, with reel and line. Raffle items will include a guided steelhead trip on the Sandy River with Mia or Marty Sheppard. We’d love to see you there to help support Trout Unlimited in Oregon!
PURCHASE TIX: GO HERE.

Get this on your calendar!

Be sure to get your tickets - supplies are limited for this unique event! Bring a friend and support Trout Unlimited in OREGON!

FUNDRAISING!!

WHEN: Thursday, November 14, 2019

WHERE: EastBurn Public House [1800 East Burnside Avenue]

WHAT TIME: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

WHAT to EXPECT: Join fellow TU members and support the Oregon Council of Trout Unlimited at their fundraiser at the EastBurn Public House where their talented chefs will create an inspired 5-course menu, each offering paired and balanced with a different cocktail featuring Crown Royal and Ketel One spirits! Your ticket purchase of $52 gets you a seat for dinner and one raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets are available for purchase at the event. Oral auction items will include a stay and restaurant credit at the luxury oceanside Headlands coastal lodge and spa in Pacific City and a complete Terry's Custom spey rod, with reel and line. Raffle items will include a guided steelhead trip on the Sandy River with Mia or Marty Sheppard. We’d love to see you there to help support Trout Unlimited in Oregon!

PURCHASE TIX: GO HERE.

October at TVTU?

GENERAL MEETING!
WHEN: Wednesday, October 9, 2019
WHERE: Lucky Labrador Public House; Multnomah Village location
WHAT TIME: 6:30 p.m. for gathering; activities start at 7:00 p.m.
WHAT to EXPECT: Brian Marz - "Oregon's Flyfishing Mecca" 

In Oregon there are many river valleys with many highways and towns oriented along them. The McKenzie River is no different - the McKenzie Highway follows it, and several towns located within the river valley. Add Maupin where you have a town located at the lower Deschutes, and the culture is all about the river.  The one thing Oregon seems to lack is a hub or mecca for fly fishing [think about Missoula, Montana, and the Clark Fork, Bitterroot, Blackfoot, Rock Creek, etc.].
The city of Oakridge is actually Oregon's Fly Fishing Mecca or Hub, and if you aren't aware of it, you need to come to this month's chapter meeting. Oakridge has been deemed the Mountain Biking Capital of the Northwest, and it needs another title for being the Fly Fishing Mecca of Oregon. Orvis Portland's fishing manager Brian Marz has been fly fishing the Oakridge area for almost 25 years, and he is going to share with you the wide array of options for fly fishing this wonderfully majestic area.
WHAT to BRING: a friend?

CAMPOUTING!
WHEN: October 18-20, 2019

WHERE: Crooked River
WHAT TIME: whenever you can make it
WHAT to EXPECT: Another trek over to the east side to meet and fish the Crooked River. Expect anything and everything and be prepared for adventure! Please be aware, this trip is subject to cancellation due to weather based on the late season - be sure to contact Andy Andrews (andrewsclga@gmail.com).
WHAT to BRING: about everything you need to camp for the weekend - including being prepared for potential colder temperatures and weather - it can happen! Throw in an extra dish for the Saturday evening potluck and TVTU will provide the entree.

September at TVTU?

We're back in the 'swing' of things this month with a monthly member meeting and our next to last campouting! Come and join us!

GENERAL MEETING!
WHEN: Wednesday, September 11, 2019
WHERE: Lucky Labrador Public House; Multnomah Village location
WHAT TIME: 6:30 p.m. for gathering; activities start at 7:00 p.m.
WHAT to EXPECT: J. Michelle Swope - "Cutthroat on the Fly!" 

J. Michelle Swope, owner of Olympia Women on the Fly Guide service, and WI coordinator for Washington State Council of Trout Unlimited will be giving a presentation on Cutthroat. She will cover the emerging studies on these gorgeous, mysterious fish. Spawning, migration, protection, habitat and how can we fish effectively for them in Oregon including her most effective fly pattern for Cutthroat in the salt.
WHAT to BRING: a friend?

CAMPOUTING!
WHEN: September 19-24, 2019

WHERE: Fall River; Fall River Campground
WHAT TIME: whenever you can make it
WHAT to EXPECT: Annual trek over to the east side to meet and fish on the famed Fall River. Expect anything and everything and be prepared for adventure - the Fall never disappoints! Contact: Andy Andrews

WHAT to BRING: about everything you need to camp for the weekend - including being prepared for potential colder temperatures and weather - it can happen! Throw in an extra dish for the Saturday evening potluck and TVTU will provide the entree - ala Andy and Roadkilll Grill!

[and yes - this is a recycled fish picture from years ago...we do try and promote better picture taking of our members but sometimes, it takes a bit to catch on. Perhaps, you can help us when you attend?]

August at TVTU?

Don't forget - AUGUST is your month off; no general member meeting! Go out and use that time to enjoy some of the beautiful bounties our state has to offer - hopefully, it won't be too crowded for your enjoyment!

Speaking of getting out:

CAMPOUTING!
WHEN: Friday, August 9-11, 2019

WHERE: Gold Lake - Gold Lake Campground
WHAT TIME: whenever you can make it
WHAT to EXPECT: A rare visit to this potential gem! Gold Lake is just about 1/4-mile bushwhack from Waldo Lake but it is worlds different requiring a completely different road to access it! A monster bug factory with large native rainbow patrolling, this one has the chance owning all who fish it. Luckily, the brook trout are ever present to keep you busy. So much so - there is no size or number limit on the brook trout. All rainbows, however, are C&R only. No motors. Flyfishing only. Barbless adds to the challenge. A nice small campground completes this 100 acre impoundment of Salt Creek. Contact: Andy Andrews

DIRECTIONS: Head east from Eugene on Hwy 58;continue past the Waldo Lake turnoff/sign but just prior to the Willamette Pass summit and ski area there is a small sign for Gold - you might miss it. The road is a hard acute left up the hill when heading east on the highway. if you get to the ski area - you went too far! The gravel road is a few miles of often rough-potholed track but certainly doable in all vehicles; just be patient, the reward is worth it.

WHAT to BRING: a float tube, bug spray and a friend if you wish!

Notice who provided the sign.....

July at TVTU?

GENERAL MEETING!
WHEN: Wednesday, July 10, 2019
WHERE: Cook Park - Tigard, OR [Note the venue change!! You'll be lonely at The Lucky Lab...]
WHERE ELSE: Shelter #3 <<-- CLICK for PDF map
WHAT TIME: 6:00 p.m.
WHAT to EXPECT: Food conversation and whatever else may happen - bring your spouse; friendly pooches on leash are allowed too! No speaker at this annual gathering so bring your best handshake and introductory line - find out who else is a member of TVTU! Just a laid back evening down by the river! The grills will be working overtime so bring an appetite - silent auction will be happening. Might have a couple of casting challenges as well - or maybe personal instruction if you ask nicely! Come join TVTU and our friends of Clackamas River Chapter and the ladies of The Stonefly Maidens for this months gathering!
WHAT to BRING: a no frills event - bring a side dish or dessert to accompany the TVTU provided entree. Have a favorite beverage? Bring it along and introduce someone else to your tastes!

June at TVTU??

GENERAL MEETING! 

WHEN: Wednesday, June 12, 2019

WHERE: Lucky Lab Public House - Multnomah Village

WHAT TIME: 6:30 pm [meet-n-greet; 7:00 pm meeting start]
WHAT to EXPECT: Rob Crandall - Deschutes Trout Fishing

Trout fishing the Deschutes River is not without it's frustrations- come join guide Rob Crandall of Water Time Outfitters as he helps reveal the simple tricks he has found to consistently catch the wild rainbows of this impressive canyon. In this presentation, Rob discusses tricks and tactics of various hatches encountered throughout the season from his 25 years of guiding experience.

DON'T FORGET!!

The July meeting will be the annual TVTU Picnic at Cook Park in Tigard - right on the Tualatin River. We have another combined meeting with our friends of the Clackamas River chapter as we as the Stonefly maidens! The chapter provides/grills and entree and hopes our members and friends share side dishes from their favorite recipes. Please join us on July 10th!

Northern Pike on the Columbia

                                         A 34-inch long northern pike biologists caught in Lake Roosevelt.                                               Courtney Flatt/Northwest Public Broadcasting.

 

The fight to save Columbia River salmon could hinge on a major battle taking place in the basin’s biggest reservoir. It pits biologists against a fish: The invasive northern pike.

Northern pike are aggressive. They eat anything in their path – they’ve even been spotted chomping on ducks and bats. That’s bad news for soft-bellied fish, like rainbow trout......

<<<OPB Article>>>

May at TVTU?

GENERAL MEETING! 
WHEN: Wednesday, May 8, 2019
WHERE: Luck Lab Public House - Multnomah Village
WHAT TIME: 6:30 pm [meet-n-greet; 7:00 pm meeting start
WHAT to EXPECT: Josh Linn - Salmon Fly, The Ribeye of the Sky

Josh has been fishing the salmon fly hatch for over 20 years. Over that time he’s come up with some tips and tricks to become more successful. His presentation is focused on changing tactics and breaking old habits. Forget what you think about the salmon fly hatch, throw that old play book out, we’re starting over!
MORE on JOSH:

Josh is a native Oregonian who was introduced to flyfishing by his father. Over the years, he has been mentored by a great many anglers and that influence has turned him into a respected angler, guide, and instructor. He has taught hundreds of people to cast and guided many anglers into to their first steelhead.

Josh has spent the better part of the past 20 years chasing steelhead throughout the Pacific Northwest and remote places in the world. During that time he has guided and fished many rivers including the Infamous River X in Alaska, the Deschutes and the Sandy rivers in Oregon as well as more distant locations such as Russia and Los Roques Venezuela.

Over the past decade Josh has worked with major manufacturers such as Rio and G Loomis to develop fly fishing tackle. Recently, Josh held a position at G Loomis as the their National Fly Fishing Sales Manager. Currently, he has a managing role at Royal Treatment Fly Fishing in West Linn. When you are looking for Josh, you will find him in one of two places, the fly shop or on the river chasing steelhead.

Leigh Rubin Comic - Church of CnR!

DRA announcement

We received a note from our friends at the Deschutes River Alliance and wanted to pass it along; we've been a long time partner of this group and are looking forward to their continued and heightened efforts!

   

Exciting Transitions at the DRA

Dear Member of the Deschutes River Alliance Community:

In the coming months, you’ll be seeing some exciting changes at the Deschutes River Alliance. We are reorganizing to increase our focus on management for success and growth. Along with the continued growth of our science, legal, and advocacy programs, this reorganization will allow us to place an increased emphasis on public relations. DRA is making these changes to more effectively achieve our mission of protecting the Deschutes River.
 
These changes come on the heels of our Executive Director, Jonah Sandford, announcing that he will be leaving the DRA to join the Northwest Environmental Defense Center, one of the leading legal advocates for environmental issues in the Pacific Northwest.  Although we hate to see him go, we are probably as excited about this new opportunity for Jonah as the Northwest Environmental Defense Center is.  Jonah has done a tremendous job for the DRA and we know he will be successful in his new position at NEDC.
 
As we move forward in the next chapter of the DRA, our new Executive Director will be focusing on increasing our capacity in areas...

April at TVTU?

GENERAL MEETING! 
WHEN: Wednesday, April 10, 2019
WHERE: Luck Lab Public House - Multnomah Village
WHAT TIME: 6:30 pm [meet-n-greet; 7:00 pm meeting start
WHAT to EXPECT: Marty & Mia Sheppard

Owner/operators of Little Creek Outfitters and guide will be in the house this month during our combined meeting. That's right - believe it or not another year has passed and this is the month we gather with our friends from The Stonefly Maidens and Clackamas River TU! Come and enjoy the festivities and atmosphere of this gathering of groups!

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 22^nd Avenue and Rex Street, just off of McLoughlin Boulevard.

WHEN:  Saturday, March 16^th 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!

<<<INFO>>>

A blast from the 11 year-ago past....

but still worthy. Everyone should have a fishin' dog at some point in their fishing careers!

photo: Matt O'Connor [from original published story]

Talk all you want about so-called “advancements in fly fishing” — ozone hole-depleting fluorocarbon leaders, boron rods with price tags equivalent to your monthly mortgage, and now waders with front zippers so you can relieve yourself while never having to vacate your coveted spot on the river...

Forget the fancy gear! What you really need to catch more trout, salmon or stripers is to get a good-tempered dog, the kind of dog that encourages you to get outside fishing all year long … a fish dog.

A good fish dog doesn't mind....

<<<<LINK to FISHING DOGS>>>

February at TVTU?

GENERAL MEETING! 
WHEN: Wednesday, February 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: Jonah Sanford - Deschutes River Alliance

Jonah Sanford, Executive Director of The Deschutes River Alliance (DRA) returns with updates on this nonprofit, science-based advocacy organization working to protect and restore the health of the lower Deschutes River. Since its founding in 2013, DRA's robust science program has documented multiple changes in the lower Deschutes, all coinciding with implementation of a new "Selective Water Withdrawal" at Round Butte Dam. These changes include new proliferation of nuisance algae, warmer water temperatures during the spring and summer months, and significant changes in aquatic insect populations and hatch timing. These developments, in turn, have led to impacts to the river's treasured fish populations and flyfishing experience, to birds and other wildlife, and to the economy of north Central Oregon. DRA's science program forms the basis of its outreach and advocacy efforts as DRA seeks to inform the public and advocate forcefully for the protection of this remarkable river. On February 13, representatives from DRA will provide updates on the organization's ongoing science and advocacy work, and look ahead to planned efforts in 2019 and beyond.

C4C - done for the year!

Christmas for Coho collections are done for the year - now we are working on placement programs!

Thanks to all the local TU volunteers, our beloved local fly shop hosts [Royal Treatment and Northwest Fly Fishing Outfitters] and to those who brought in their trees for this important effort; several hundred trees have been collected and stockpiled awaiting placement in sensitive habitat areas on the Clackamas River. We truly are thankful for all the efforts of our numerous volunteers over these two weekends and we look forward to working with everyone again when collection sites and dates are set!

Thanks again and Happy New Year! If you have not yet signed up to be contacted with volunteer opportunities, let MIKE GENTRY know today!

 

Last Weekend to Drop-off!!

Christmas for Coho

TREE COLLECTION

January 12th, 2019

9am-4 pm

This Saturday will be the last day for you to drop off that Christmas tree and benefit our local salmonid rearing! Strap it on your car or put it in you duckboat and bring it by! $10 per tree; no flocking or ornaments, lights, squirrels, etc.....

NW Flyfishing Outfitters [10910 NE Halsey Street, Portland]

&

Decommissioned Bolton Fire Station [6000 Failing Street]
[by Royal Treatment Fly Fishing on Willamette Drive]

Thank you to all our all our great TVTU volunteers for helping out! If you want to lend a hand contact TVTUrestoration@gmail.com and let us know!