Welcome to fall in Oregon. The recent spate of rain and clouds has finally convinced me that summer is, in fact, over. The wet weather has been a mixed blessing for my personal fishing plans as it resulted in a cancellation of another trout trip on the McKenzie with Paul Franklin due to a torrential…
Coming in December: The 60th Anniversary Creel The fruit of the Creel Committee’s nearly two years of labor will be available in time for our December meeting. Here is a sneak peak of the cover—stay tuned! The Creel Committee: John Pyrch, Mark Metzdorff, Rich Fitterer, Paul Franklin, Lisa Hansen, Jim Hillas, and Robert Sheley Welcome…
Last summer I took a road trip with my family traveling from Moab, UT to Columbia Falls, MT visiting five national parks. Our bags were packed and my fly fishing rods and gear were ready for any adventures I could find. Over the last 4 years I’ve been fly fishing a reasonable amount from my…
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October is here and with it comes the cooler temperatures and welcome rains of fall. I am actually enjoying the need to pull the blankets up at night and reacquaint myself with long sleeves and fleece. I owe an apology to all who tried to log in to our September Zoom meeting. Program director…
Through the Looking Glass – Will Upcoming FCO Meetings be In Person or Virtual? Thus far in 2021, the FCO had one meeting where members gathered together and shared stories in person. That was the August Picnic at Westmoreland Casting Ponds. A couple of informal surveys have shown that a significant majority of members remain…
Have you been dreaming of exotic trips to remote destinations? Destinations with interesting culture and fascinating fish? This Literary Angler post will give you an opportunity to fill in the blanks of your dream with the richness of photos and opportunities to add more adventure to naps and nighttime “REMing.” Our own Felton Jenkins got…
The North Umpqua Coalition was the recipient of the Keith Hansen Memorial Paddle Raise for this year’s auction. Last month Coalition leaders appealed to Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) to put a pause on restarting hatchery supplementation of steelhead in the North Umpqua River. “To be clear, The North Umpqua Coalition is…
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It was a delight to see so many members last month at our annual August picnic at the casting ponds in Westmoreland. Our first in-person event was very well attended with at least 30 members by my unscientific recollection, and we enjoyed a beautiful summer evening with temperatures that were blessedly cooler than the scorching…
2021 FCO Picnic Brings Members Together After an 18 month hiatus, FCO members gathered in person! The annual picnic was held at Westmoreland Park and Casting Pond last month under sunny skies. They enjoyed luscious Italian food and had a chance to demo some awesome rods, courtesy of Northwest Fly Fishing Outfitters and Royal Treatment…
“Listen to the cry of the earth.” A Joint Message for the Protection of Creation by Pope Francis, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, and Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, September 7, 2021 Its staring us in the face. Our wild Columbia River steelhead are truly on the brink. Sure, you are understandably frustrated and disappointed…
