Could use a few more hands....

As of 12.14.17 we could us a few more hands - why not help out? "Shifts' are usually about 4-hours though if you want to hang for the entire collection day you are certainly welcome to. Side benefit is that both our collection spots are next to our favorite fly shops - you can step inside and visit during the day! No sales pitches or anything else that really needs to happen - receive and stack trees, take and record some basic information and the collection fee. Plus, you get to gather and gab with fellow TU'ers.....it's not all that difficult but the rewards are many! Please sign up with MIKE GENTRY today.

C4C VOLUNTEERS!!!

WHEN: Saturday, January 6 & 13, 2018
WHAT: CHRISTMAS for COHO Tree Collection

WHAT TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
WHAT to EXPECT: This is our yearly conservation project - the one that starts it all for us here at TVTU! Two weekends in the new year gather with a few of your fellow TVTU Chapter members to collect gently used Christmas trees from the public. We have two collection sites in the metro area where we gather trees and stage them for removal to project sites.

Low key effort - basically meet and greet the public, take their trees, collect the fee, and place the tree on the pile to go to the Clackamas River. Each location is adjacent to our favorite fly shops in town so you can venture into the shop to warm up and browse.

We can use your help! Sign up for one of the shifts today!

MORE INFORMATION/SIGN-UP: contact MIKE GENTRY.

REMINDER!!

GENERAL MEETING!
WHEN: Wednesday, December 13, 2017
WHERE: Lucky Lab Public House; Multnomah Village

WHAT TIME: 6:00 p.m.
WHAT to EXPECT: Rob Crandall - "Spring Fishing Opportunities"

Here in the NW we have so many great fisheries. Rob  is going to guide us around the state to some of his favorite spring fishing opportunities. Along the way he will offer tips and strategies for us to make the most of upcoming early season trips. Featured highlights: Lake fly fishing strategies, Deschutes River Spring hatches, Fly Fishing for Shad and Spring steelhead opportunities.

WHAT TO BRING: a friend and your best conversation! A few coins for some liquid refreshment and a slice or two and you're good to go!

December at TVTU?

Not sure what the water will look like - though it will most likely be dropping - but this week is due to be our first of typically two week-long 'winter' breaks that we are afforded every year so we hope that you are able to take advantage and get out a bit before the Holiday season grips you completely! Oh and take some gloves because the temps are due to be chilly.....Care to warm up a bit? This what we have on tap for this month!

Image of Rob stolen from his website: Water Time Outfitters!

GENERAL MEETING!
WHEN: Wednesday, December 13, 2017
WHERE: Lucky Lab Public House; Multnomah Village

WHAT TIME: 6:00 p.m.
WHAT to EXPECT: Rob Crandall - "Spring Fishing Opportunities"

Here in the NW we have so many great fisheries. In this presentation, Rob features some of his favorite spring fishing opportunities and offers tips and strategies for anglers

Volunteer today! 2018 C4C....

November Edition "The Trout Line"

NEWSLETTER POSTED!

Jerry, in his last flash as editor, has published his last edition of the The Trout Line. For years, he has tirelessly assembled the newsletter and improved its' content, appearance and layout. Jerry has decided he wants to focus more on his Veterans programs and will be leaving the newsletter staff [his staff of one....] to play a larger role in coordinating those efforts both locally and nationally - we don't find fault in his priorities! So to Jerry - we lift an Arnold-Palmer and salute his years of dedicated effort and THANK him graciously!!

>>> The Trout Line <<<

Please thank Jerry the next time you see him at an event!

The post-Marmot Sandy River...

ODFW fish biologists (left to right) Rob Dietrich, Todd Alsbury, and Danette Faucera, run a sein net through the Sandy River to collect spring Chinook for two years after Marmot Dam was removed, and a fish trap at the facility was also destroyed. Later on, ODFW used portable weirs to do this job as fish management evolved. (ODFW file photo

Ten years after Oregon’s largest dam removal, salmon and steelhead rebounding on the Sandy 
Thursday, October 19, 2017

CLACKAMAS, Ore. – Ten years ago a new era of salmon and steelhead recovery quite literally started out with a bang when Marmot Dam was removed from the Sandy River.

More than a ton of high-grade explosives were detonated, taking off the face of the 47-foot high concrete dam.

At the time, it was the largest dam breach ever attempted. Portland General Electric, owner of the dam, figured it would be more cost-effective to remove the structure than upgrade it to meet new federal re-licensing standards.

In July 2007, in a highly publicized event, PGE blew the concrete face off its dam on the Sandy River. For the next three months, large backhoes with pneumatic hammers pulverized, drilled, pulled apart and hauled off the remaining pieces of the dam. On Oct. 19, a rainstorm swept away the backfill that had accumulated behind the dam, making the Sandy totally free-flowing again,...

November at TVTU?

We know that the Holiday season is now upon us and most all of you ar probably busy, busy, busy....but if you want a break and want to mix up your plans, we may have you covered! So what is on tap for November?

GENERAL MEETING!
WHEN: Wednesday, November 8, 2017
WHERE: Lucky Lab Public House; Multnomah Village

WHAT TIME: 6:00 p.m.
WHAT to EXPECT: "The Salmon Superhwy" and Annual Meeting
No, this is not information on the near annual Skokomish River flooding episodes that send chum salmon migrating over the state highways in Washington - Sarah Zwissler [update], project coordinator, will discuss the effort to restore access to almost 180 miles of blocked habitat throughout six major salmon & steelhead rivers of Oregon’s North Coast.
This is also the annual State of TVTU meeting with a business update on your chapter as well as Board nominations/elections.

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

CONSERVATION!

WHEN: Sunday, November 5, 2017
WHERE: 36412 Camp Creek Rd, Springfield, Oregon

WHAT TIME: 10:00 a.m.
WHAT to EXPECT: The latest State project - an collaborative conservation effort with the Mckenzie River Trust to restore an important side channel of the Mckenzie River, near Springfield, Oregon.

All TU members in Oregon are invited to volunteer.

WHAT TO BRING: work gloves, boots, rain gear and any other good gear to stay dry and warm in case of cold weather. The Mckenzie River Trust will provide clippers, shovels, and all necessary tools.

Help produce more of these - Mckenzie Steel '14

FOR FUN!!
WHAT: "Our Two Hands" film tour
WHEN: Friday, November 10, 2017
WHERE: Heathen Feral Public House [Vancouver, WA]
WHAT TIME: 6:30 p.m. [door open (for food! no host)]; 7:00 p.m. film start
WHAT to EXPECT: "Our Two Hands" takes you on a dynamic visual journey to familiar places that will have you seeing them in an entirely new light. Society has a complex relationship with salmon and steelhead. The current management paradigm has failed, and the status quo solutions for restoring impoverished wild populations have proven ineffective.

"Our Two Hands" is an examination of the underlying cause of this decline, as well as the innovative voices in the angling community and general public fighting for a wild fish future in the Pacific Northwest. <<MORE INFO>>

<<TICKETS>> are $10; <<TRAILER>> for checking it out.

Last chance!

Don't forget to take advantage of the COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR employee store pass - opportunity runs out THIS WEEKEND [Sunday, October 29th].

A portion - 10% - of your purchases goes to help fund TU in Oregon by supporting the Oregon Council. Every little bit counts and you get some good product at great prices for any and all of your outdoor needs!

 

MORE INFO

[If you didn't get your pass via email on/around Oct. 4th - CONTACT a TVTU Board Member]

Help out with the latest State TU Project!

2017 State Conservation Project

Dear Oregon Trout Unlimited Members,

This is your invitation to participate in the annual Oregon Trout Unlimited state conservation project. On Sunday, November 5th, the Oregon Council of Trout Unlimited will be collaborating with the Mckenzie River Trust to restore an important side channel of the Mckenzie River, near Springfield, Oregon. All TU members in Oregon are invited to volunteer.

In 2015, the Mckenzie River Trust acquired the 31-acre "Chub Slough" property as part of its plan to protect 200 acres of riparian and floodplain habitat along the Mckenzie.

In case you had not heard....

Hopefully everyone got the email notice from the Oregon Council regarding your access to the COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR employee store!

That's right - for the second year in a row during the month of OCTOBER you can access the employee store in Beaverton and take advantage of the opportunity to purchase Columbia and associated family products at employee discount rates. The BENEFIT? OCTU and the our TU efforts in Oregon will receive a 10% return on all purchases during this period.

If you didn't receive a pass or are not on the email list for TU - please CONTACT US and we'll do what we can to get you the necessary information.

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

And thank you COLUMBIA!