May 2021 Auction Sneak Peek, NW Stillwater Fishing, Collaboration for North Umpqua’s Wild Fish
I don’t need to tell you how much our community, our state, our country, our world is hurting right now. As I write this tonight the Oregon Health Authority reported another record number of COVID-19 deaths. We are going to endure a lot more pain before we start clawing our way back to some sense…
Wow, what a month! A tumultuous presidential election that is undecided as of this writing, a rising tide of Covid-19 cases in Oregon and most of the country, and continuing economic struggles for many individuals and businesses affected by the pandemic. And November has just begun! A well-known Chinese proverb (curse?) says “May you…
Creel Committee Seeks Volunteers for 60th Anniversary Edition The Flyfishers’ Club of Oregon will have 60 years of history to celebrate in 2021. A small group of members, including Dr. Mark Metzdorff, Rich Fitterer, John Pyrch, Lisa Hansen, and Jim Hillas are working to develop a new issue of The Creel to commemorate the excellent…
Editor’s Note: Guiding a child to develop a passion for fly fishing is a true joy. Watching the awe and excitement when my son enticed a huge Yellowstone trout on Slough Creek to a dry fly is a memory that I hold dear. Long-time FCO member, past President, and current Foundation Board member, Dr. Mark…
Read more Passing It On: The Development of a Steelhead Angler in the Family »
Welcome to the first full month of fall! I spent a weekend in Central Oregon visiting my in-laws in Sisters. It was a short trip to celebrate family birthdays so I didn’t bother to pack my fly rod but we enjoyed some (relatively) clear weather despite lingering wildfire smoke. The vine maples have turned…
Mystery Fish on the Locksa River It was drippy and cool, driving along Idaho’s Locksa River in early September. We were looking for a promising fishing spot off the side of the road. On a nice wide piece of gravel, we pulled over and looked down a long embankment. There was a beautiful green/blue pool…
THE RED SHED FLYSHOP What’s the best way to make up for a cancelled couple weeks in France? Go to Montana, of course! We wanted the winding Highway 12 to take us along the Clearwater and Locksa in Idaho to warm up for Montana. TRIP TIP: Some anglers already know that the best starting point…
Read more Literary Angler – Pick a Peck of Promising Piscatorial Paraphernalia »
In July 2020 the Army Corps of Engineers released a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that would allow the Pebble project to move forward. Since then thousands of concerned Alaskans, and Americans from around the country, have raised a big ruckus. Commercial, subsistence and recreational fishers have fought this project for over ten years, and…
Read more Conservation Corner – We Don’t Need NO Stinking PEBBLE MINE »
The Covid-19 pandemic has altered my perception of time. Spring seemed interminable, with stay at home restrictions making one day blur into the next, and little difference between workdays and weekends. Conversely, the summer has flown by faster than usual. The past few nights have found me reaching for an extra blanket as cooler temperatures…
Another Great FCO Outing Coming Up If you missed the Goose Lake outing, there is another opportunity to gather with fellow Club members at a safe physical distance on Saturday September 19th at picturesque Timothy Lake. Bring your favorite floating device, lunch, and beverages for a day of fly fishing for rainbows, brook trout, and…
