Heading to the Crooked this month?

Especially in the area between Big Bend and Cobble Rock Campgrounds? You'll have some SHOCKING companions....you've been warned:

ODFW to conduct trout, whitefish survey on Crooked River

June 1, 2016

PRINEVILLE, Ore. – Biologists from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) will sample the Crooked River below Bowman Dam for redband trout and mountain whitefish from Monday, June 13 through Friday, June 17.

Biologists will be electrofishing the river....

June at TVTU?

GENERAL MEETING!

WHEN: Wednesday, June 8, 2016
WHERE: Lucky Lab Public House [Multnomah] 
WHAT TIME: 6:30 p.m. Socializing; meeting starts at 7:00 p.m.
WHAT to EXPECT: Andy Andrews - "A Wilderness Survival Kit for Your Car"
Andy Andrews, TVTU outings director, will speak on Building a Survival Kit to keep in your car in case of an unexpected event. Due to Andy's many years of experience traveling the wilderness and numerous survival classes, he will demonstrate equipment and techniques he has used when things have gone wrong in his travels. And most likely share some good stories about the same...
The world of search and rescue (SAR) is much larger than most think with the Deschutes County Sheriff's office rescuing 250 to 300 people a year. They are only one government operation out of 90 that have SAR units operating in the state of Oregon.

WHAT to BRING: appetites and friends welcome! Food and beverages are available for purchase - second floor banquet room. A little cash for the raffle?

CONSERVATION:

WHEN: June 11th, Saturday
WHERE: Clackamas River [location TBD]

WHAT TIME: 9:30 a.m.

WHAT TO EXPECT: TVTU will team up with ODFW and others to male the final foray onto the Clackamas River to place the last of the C4C trees. More information will be emailed out with specifics - if you are interested please contact either Mark Rogers or the TVTU Restoration address and let him know you are coming.

CAMPOUTING!!

WHEN: June 24-26, 2016

WHERE: Timothy Lake - North Arm Campground

WHAT TIME: Whenever you can show up [Andy usually is there Thursday evening]

WHAT to EXPECT: One of the biggest and most popular campouts of the season; come and join the folks from TVTU and CRTU at the North Arm of Timothy Lake for some fun and fishing relaxation.
Saturday night potluck barbecue - bring a side dish or dessert to share. Also some stories for around the campfire. If your lucky, there will be a wayward hiker or bicyclist to save and you'll live in infamy for future outings! [There is ALWAYS a story related with this event...just ask!].
Contact ANDY ANDREWS for more info.
 

FOR FUN!!!

WOMEN'S FLYCASTING CLINIC

WHAT: Stonefly Maidens Annual Women's Flycasting Clinic
WHERE: Blue Lake Park [Fairview, Oregon]

WHEN: June 18, 2016

TIME: 10:00 a.m.
WHAT to EXPECT: Annual ladies only casting clinic. Introductory session for beginners, this Stonefly Maiden event is a great opportunity to meet like-minded individuals and learn how to maneuver that wispy rod.

COST: $25.00 secures your spot for 4 hours of casting lessons and a lunch to boot!
CONTACT: Lynn Volz [Stonefly Maiden President]
 

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:

 <<<<GO HERE>>>

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!

>>> The Trout Line <<<

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.....