Editor’s Note: A few months ago, long-time non-resident member, Barry Mayer, sent me an impressive list of favorite fishing books compiled by his Battenkill Breakfast Boys Book Club. I’ve…
Literary Angler
Literary Angler – Words to Inspire
A Limerick for our Time I value this Club of mine. It stands the test of time. By the rod and the fly, Winds of change and dark sky, Together…
Literary Angler – Notes from Abroad
A group of six anglers including FCO members Jim Hillas, Paul Franklin and Robert Sheley recently returned from fishing in the Yucatán. The fishing was for baby tarpon in the…
Literary Angler – Fishing with my Grandson
My 8-year old grandson, Weston, enjoyed practicing fly casting at the FCO August picnic at the Westmoreland casting ponds. After that experience he said “Pop Pop I want to…
Literary Angler – Fishing Memories
Editor’s Note: Long-time member and past Flyfisher Foundation President, John Pyrch, takes us back in time to his early days exploring Oregon waters to fish with a fly. LKH My…
Literary Angler – Hooking Up on the Middle Fork
Fishing New Water We were scheduled to fish the McKenzie but our guide, Clay Holloway, suggested we try the Middle Fork of the Willamette. My fishing partner, Dennis Oster, and…
Literary Angler – The Magic Hour
Aim for the Magic Hour on the Deschutes Aiming for Salmonfly time on the Deschutes in late spring is a great fishing experience. However, fishing during the magic hour at…
Literary Angler – A New Experience on the McKenzie
Editor’s Note: Member Rick Pay shares his quite successful fall fishing trip on one of the best trout streams west of the Cascades. As you plan your 2023 fly fishing…
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Literary Angler – Transitions
Editor’s Note: This month often conjures up memories of transitions – last holiday season before a child goes off to college, reflections on the year’s major events, new people who…
Literary Angler – Searching for Riffles and Ovid . . . with an Angle
Searching for Disney Riffle Disney Riffle on the Deschutes River is water I first heard about over thirty years ago. It sounded amazing, full of large trout and great steelhead…
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