February 2020 - Chicken Creek

Mike report that all went well at the Chicken Creek placement this past weekend! THANKS to all who got out and were able to help - the weather certainly cooperated and lots of progress was made. In concert with the Friends of Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge [TRNWR] as part of their restoration and rehabilitation of the small tributary to the Tualatin River, we were invited to assist. We also coordinated Christmas tree donations and use for this project and were able to repurpose many trees to benefit the Project.

Thanks again for the help!

February 2020 Chicken Creek rehabilitation - volunteer briefing!

REMINDER!!

Mike updated us yesterday - we could use another 6 or 10 folks! If you have some time and a pair of boots, please check with Mike!

VOLUNTEER!
WHEN: Saturday, February 22, 2020
WHERE: Tualatin River NWR - Sherwood, Oregon

WHAT TIME: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
WHAT to EXPECT: Chicken Creek Restoration
We will be assisting with revegetation work along the creek with Friends of the TRNWR. This effort is part of a huge restoration project returning Chicken Creek back to its natural route. This work will reconnect several of the wetland areas at the refuge and reduce a number of the water control structures currently used to manage water levels in the area. The planting effort will provide very important riparian habitat restoration.
Staffing is being coordinated by MIKE GENTRY. Please contact him for any particulars and schedule your arrival. Mike, Erle and Peter have been diligent in procuring this relationship and we appreciate their efforts - make them proud!
ADDED INFO: Mike may be tardy in returning your inquiries, so bear with him through early February. Bring tall rubber boots or back-up hip waders in case your regular work attire is not sufficient....TRNWR info <<HERE>>.

February at TVTU??

GENERAL MEETING!
WHEN: Wednesday, February 12, 2020
WHERE: Lucky Lab Public House; Multnomah Village

WHAT TIME: 6:00 p.m.
WHAT to EXPECT: Rick Hafele - "Nymph Fishing Rivers & Streams"

Accompanied by a slide show, Rick explains what goes on below the surface of streams and how to catch trout with nymphs. He will cover equipment, insects behavior, patterns, and tactics - everything you should know, even if you don't want to know it!
Also, this is shared meeting with PDX Women on the Fly and the the Stonefly Maidens - bring some friends!

WHAT TO BRING: a few bucks for a beverage and pizza dinner; throw in a few raffle tickets and your best behavior!

VOLUNTEER!
WHEN: Saturday, February 22, 2020
WHERE: Tualatin River NWR - Sherwood, Oregon

WHAT TIME: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
WHAT to EXPECT: Chicken Creek Restoration
We will be assisting with revegetation work along the creek with Friends of the TRNWR. This effort is part of a huge restoration project returning Chicken Creek back to its natural route. This work will reconnect several of the wetland areas at the refuge and reduce a number of the water control structures currently used to manage water levels in the area. The planting effort will provide very important riparian habiat restoration.
Staffing is being coordinated by MIKE GENTRY. Please contact him for any particulars and schedule your arrival. Mike, Erle and Peter have been diligent in procuring this relationship and we appreciate their efforts - make them proud!
ADDED INFO: Mike may be tardy in returning your inquiries, so bear with him through early February. Bring tall rubber boots or back-up hip waders in case your regular work attire is not sufficient....TRNWR info <<HERE>>.

Congratulations!!

Another successful year collecting Christmas trees for fish habitat! Thanks to all of the TVTU and CRTU volunteers as well as the great people who brought their trees back to us! Keep an eye out HERE for some info on upcoming placements projects....and again THANK YOU EVERYONE!

Numbers to be proud of:

• Northwest Flyfishing [Jan. 4]:  130 trees
• Royal Treatment - West Linn [Jan. 4]:  136 trees
• Royal Treatment - West Linn [Jan. 11]:  147 trees
• Northwest Flyfishing [Jan. 11]:  140 trees 

That is a total of 553 trees!

Thanks also to our gracious hosts for this continuing event! They help it all be possible!

C4C reminder...LAST CHANCE!!!

C4C COLLECTION - CONSERVATION!
WHEN: Saturday, January 11th, 2020
WHERE: Royal Treatment Fly Fishing& Northwest Flyfishing Outfitters

WHAT TIME: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
WHAT to EXPECT: Christmas for Coho Tree Collection 
Annual christmas tree collection - trees will be transported and used for salmonid habitat in the Clackamas River and Tualatin River basins.
NO flocked tree; NO trees with tinsel/ornaments; NO artificial trees! 

Reminder....

GENERAL MEETING!
WHEN: Wednesday, January 8, 2020
WHERE: Lucky Lab Public House; Multnomah Village

WHAT TIME: 6:00 p.m.
WHAT to EXPECT: Jeff Morgan - "Winter Flyfishing for Trout"
Jeff will be discussing how winter flyfishing differs significantly in terms of ecology and presentation from "normal season" (March-October) fishing. It is not simply a function of fishing different flies, it requires an entirely different approach to the fishing experience. Both streams and stillwater techniques will be covered, with a specific focus on Oregon Cascade and Willamette Valley fisheries!

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

January at TVTU??

C4C COLLECTION - CONSERVATION!WHEN: Saturday, January 4th and January 11th, 2020
WHERE: Royal Treatment Fly Fishing& Northwest Flyfishing Outfitters

WHAT TIME: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
WHAT to EXPECT: Christmas for Coho Tree Collection 
Annual christmas tree collection - trees will be transported and used for salmonid habitat in the Clackamas River and Tualatin River basins.
NO flocked tree; NO trees with tinsel/ornaments; NO artificial trees! 

GENERAL MEETING!
WHEN: Wednesday, January 8, 2020
WHERE: Lucky Lab Public House; Multnomah Village

WHAT TIME: 6:00 p.m.
WHAT to EXPECT: Jeff Morgan - "Winter Flyfishing for Trout"

Jeff will be discussing how winter flyfishing differs significantly in terms of ecology and presentation from "normal season" March-October) fishing. It is not simply a function of fishing different flies, it requires an entirely different approach to the fishing experience. Both streams and stillwater techniques will be covered, with a specific focus on Oregon Cascade and Willamette Valley fisheries!

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

December at TVTU?

GENERAL MEETING!
WHEN: Wednesday, December 11, 2019
WHERE: Lucky Lab Public House; Multnomah Village

WHAT TIME: 6:00 p.m.
WHAT to EXPECT: Marc Williamson - "Art & Science of Spring Creeks"
The Art and Science of Fishing Spring Creeks...Marc's first fly fishing experience was on Fall River in Central Oregon.  He says he cut his (fly fishing) teeth on spring creeks.  Spring creeks have always been fascinating to not only to fish, but to understand.  Having fished Fall River for so many years, and having spent so much time learning to read and to fish rivers, he has decided that it would be fun to get more specific and learn more about spring creeks. After a few years of researching spring creeks in general, Marc has decided to share all his research and found knowledge - come, reap his rewards and be a better pursuer because of it!

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

VOLUNTEER!
WHEN: Saturday, January 4th and January 11th, 2020
WHERE: Royal Treatment Fly Fishing& Northwest Flyfishing Outfitters

WHAT TIME: various
WHAT to EXPECT: Christmas for Coho Tree Collection
We will be collecting and hauling Christmas trees again this year at NWFFO and Adjacent to Royal Treatment Fly Fishing in West Linn). Trees will be collected on  January 4 and 11 and will be moved and unloaded on January 5 and 12. 

Collections staffing on the two Saturdays will be in two shifts, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  For those willing to help on Saturday collections, please CONTACT MIKE GENTRY and let him know which location, all shifts that would work, and the shift you would prefer. We’ll do our best to give everyone their preference but sometime - thankfully - we have enough interest that first-come first-serve gets the spot! So sign-up early!

For the Sunday tree loading, moving and unloading, we usually need six or seven of us.  We would be meeting at the offload site (TBD) and unloading the trees that were loaded Saturday onto the flatbed at NWFFO, then going to the RTFF location, loading those trees and unloading them at the same or another offload site. The Sundays work usually takes four hours or so.  Again, please LET MIKE KNOW if and when you could help.

Thanks in advance for your help.

VOLUNTEER!!

Christmas For Coho

TREE COLLECTION

January 4th and 11th, 2020

9am-4 pm

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: Looking for willing participants to help us with the 2020 edition of C4C! Thanks to all of you who have volunteered in the past - we hope you found it rewarding. For a shift on our tree collection Saturdays, January 4 and 11, we are in need of volunteers to fill slots each day at each location. For those of you who have not yet volunteered and can do so, please let us know your interest by sending an email with preferred location (West Linn or NWFFO), date and shift (a.m. – 9:00 to 12:30 or p.m. – 12:30 to 4:00). We will do our best to accommodate you; if you can, you might include a back-up choice just in case.

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!

Thanks for volunteering!

 

Don't forget!

FUNDRAISING!!

WHEN: Thursday, November 14, 2019

WHERE: EastBurn Public House [1800 East Burnside Avenue]

WHAT TIME: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

WHAT to EXPECT: Join fellow TU members and support the Oregon Council of Trout Unlimited at their fundraiser at the EastBurn Public House where their talented chefs will create an inspired 5-course menu, each offering paired and balanced with a different cocktail featuring Crown Royal and Ketel One spirits! Your ticket purchase of $52 gets you a seat for dinner and one raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets are available for purchase at the event. Oral auction items will include a stay and restaurant credit at the luxury oceanside Headlands coastal lodge and spa in Pacific City and a complete Terry's Custom spey rod, with reel and line. Raffle items will include a guided steelhead trip on the Sandy River with Mia or Marty Sheppard. We’d love to see you there to help support Trout Unlimited in Oregon!

PURCHASE TIX: GO HERE.