OCTOBER at TVTU??

 

GENERAL MEETING!

WHEN: TUESDAY, October 10, 2023 <<<< PLEASE NOTE DAY CHANGE

WHERE: Old Market Pub; Garden Home
WHAT TIME: 7:30 p.m. [7:00 socializing!]

WHAT to EXPECT: Liz Perkin, Ph.D., Native Fish Society, Northern Oregon Regional Coordinator.

Previously, Liz worked as an environmental consultant in Calgary, Alberta, a visiting professor in Maryland and Oregon, and a scientific researcher in Vancouver, BC. Liz has a bachelor’s degree in biology from Reed College, a Masters in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences from the University of Washington, and a PhD in River and Riparian Ecology from the Free University of Berlin (Germany). When Liz isn’t working for Oregon’s wild, native fish, she enjoys hiking, cross-country skiing, fishing, horseback riding, painting, and writing children’s stories about nature.

Liz will discuss the work of the Native Fish Society in Oregon and will announce the 2023 call for Wild Fish for All Scholarship proposals. Two students will be selected, and each will be provided with a $1,000 scholarship jointly funded by the Native Fish Society and the Tualatin Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited.

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 2 chapter email for meeting links or check-in on the TVTU Facebook page if you cannot attend in person! 

UPDATE!

Please note the DAY change for this meeting! This is a TUESDAY meeting.

UPCOMING BUSINESS!

Annual TVTU Members Meeting & Board Elections

The Annual Members Meeting of the Tualatin Valley Trout Unlimited Chapter will be held at 7:30 p.m. (social time at 7:00) on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at the Old Market Pub, 6959 SW Multnomah Boulevard in Portland.

The agenda will include remarks by the President/Vice President, a financial report by the Treasurer, and the election of Board members. Current Board members eligible for reelection: Alexandria Nguyen-Johnson and Kim Swartz.

JULY at TVTU??

 

GENERAL MEETING!

Summer hiatus! See you in September - have a good and safe one.....

OUTINGS!

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. Some floating device is warranted to ease your access.

August 23: Lost Lake in Mt. Hood National Forest:

This Lost Lake is on the north side of Mt. Hood near Hood River - an easy one to find and the most readily accessed. A mid-week day trip as it is a busy spot in the summer. Boats can be rented at the resort if desired. There are big rainbow here!

JUNE at TVTU??

 

GENERAL MEETING!

WHEN: Wednesday, June 14, 2023

WHERE: Old Market Pub; Garden Home
WHAT TIME: 7:00 p.m.; presentation starts about 7:30!

WHAT to EXPECT: Jennifer LaFollette from Royal Treatment. As an ardent, educated and knowing collector of Hardy reels, Jen will be presenting one of her passions and sharing with us all her Basics of Collecting Vintage Hardy Reels. So join your fellow chapter members for some "Hardy" food, "Hardy" drink, "Hardy" conversation and some "Hardy" knowledge....[pun(s) intended]. Plus, you can learn what all your TU Chapter is doing around this area and meet some like-minded folks!!

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 June 5 chapter email for meeting links or check-in on the TVTU Facebook page if you cannot attend in person! 

OUTING!

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.

 

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.

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

 

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!

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, ....