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......

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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!
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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!

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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....

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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!