Tuesday, May 2, 2023

May at TVTU??

GENERAL MEETING!
WHEN: Wednesday, May 10, 2023
WHERE: Old Market Pub; Garden Home
WHAT TIME: 7:30 p.m.  <<<< PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE
WHAT to EXPECT: Marc Williamson from Fall River Fishing. Marc was a guide for many years and has been an instructor since 1983. He will be presenting on 'Fishing the Crooked River'. This presentation will dive into the specific patterns and techniques related to the river. ALSO, please note the upcoming OUTINGS schedule including a visit to Fall River!
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 May 1 chapter email for meeting links or check-in on the TVTU Facebook page if you cannot attend in person! 

UPDATE!

In an effort to provide an increased opportunity for member attendance at the scheduled monthly meetings, the Board recently changed the start times. We hope by doing so, members will find the opportunity to be able to commute to the meeting locations more easily while attending to professional and personal needs!

Please let us know how this works for you all - drop us a line or drop by for the meetings!

OUTINGS SCHEDULE!

May 20: Pine Hollow Reservoir near Wamic, OR. This day trip outing is a good early-season destination and provides access to both trout and warm water species.

June 5-9: Timothy Lake at North Arm Campground. The Clackamas Chapter gratefully reserved a number of camp spots early on, so members can show up and pick an empty spot or share with someone else. Fishing there does provide a good opportunity at fish over 20 inches, with a variety of hatches depending on the weather.

July 16: Clear Lake in Mt. Hood National Forest. This lake is just off Hwy. 26 on Mt. Hood. This is a day trip, and the hope is that the fishing will hold up well with the wet spring and snowpack.

August 23: Lost Lake in Mt. Hood National Forest. This Lost Lake is on the north side of Mt. Hood near Hood River. A day trip was planned in mid-week as it is a busy spot in the summer. Boats can be rented at the resort if desired. There are big rainbow here!

September 21-25: Fall River Campground in Deschutes National Forest. The Clackamas Chapter again has thankfully reserved most of the sites in advance, so those attending can pick or share a spot with the group. Bring warm clothes and sleeping gear as nights can get very cold while days are often sunny and mild. Many other close by fishing opportunities also exist.

UPCOMING BUSINESS!

New Directors to be Elected

Two persons have been nominated to fill vacant spots on the Chapter’s Board. These two candidates will be voted on at the monthly Chapter meeting at 7 p.m. on June 14 at Old Market Pub, 6959 SW Multnomah Boulevard in Portland. Members may attend the meeting live or on line.

Steve Young has been very active in TU affairs including as President at his former local chapter in Pennsylvania.

Thomas Delegarde brings years of operations, human resources and technology experience to the Chapter.

Friday, March 24, 2023

April at TVTU??

 

GENERAL MEETING!
WHEN: Wednesday, April 12, 2023
WHERE: Old Market Pub; Garden Home
WHAT TIME: 7:30 p.m.  <<<< PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE
WHAT to EXPECT: James Fraser from the Clackamas River chapter (CRTU) and the Oregon Council. James is our Oregon TU Policy Advisor. He will be sharing TU's recent achievements in the past legislative session, TU's current involvement in the legislative session, and opportunities for members interested to engage in advocacy.
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 March 20 or April chapter email for meeting links or check-in on the TVTU Facebook page if you cannot attend in person! 

UPDATE!

In an effort to provide an increased opportunity for member attendance at the scheduled monthly meetings, the Board recently changed the start times. We hope by doing so, members will find the opportunity to be able to commute to the meeting locations more easily while attending to professional and personal needs!

Please let us know how this works for you all - drop us a line or drop by for the meetings!

Thursday, March 2, 2023

March at TVTU??

 

GENERAL MEETING!
WHEN: Wednesday, March 8, 2023
WHERE: Old Market Pub; Garden Home
WHAT TIME: 7:30 p.m.  <<<< PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE
WHAT to EXPECT: Terry Turner; Oregon Council Chair and ODFW Fish Passage Board
This month, Terry will provide us updates on the Super Salmon Highway effort and associated projects. Thanks to our members, TVTU has been a proud supporter of SSH Projects and hopefully will be able to participate in restoring miles of salmon habitat along our coastal river, streams and creeks.
 
The Salmon Super Hwy is a local organization that is committed to restoring stream and river access for fish while also improving habitat and improving recreational opportunities which also help stimulate local economies.
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 March chapter email for meeting links or check -in on the TVTU Facebook page if you cannot attend in person! 

UPDATE!

In an effort to provide an increased opportunity for member attendance at the scheduled monthly meetings, the Board recently changed the start times. We hope by doing so, members will find the opportunity to be able to commute to the meeting locations more easily while attending to professional and personal needs!

Please let us know how this works for you all - drop us a line or drop by for the meetings!

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

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!

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

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!


 

Saturday, December 3, 2022

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!

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

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, ....

Friday, November 11, 2022

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

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.