Tips for Fish Survival, Auction Recap, Honorary FCO Membership for Doug Stewart, Picnic Update
Rich Fitterer with impressive Deschutes Steelie A Few Days to Remember on the Reservation During these Covid Times a few fishing trips have been canceled so I thought I would reflect on success of the past. Steelhead fishing on the Warm Springs Reservation is like fishing in the remote areas of BC. Lots of water…
After spending most of the year dealing with the pandemic, I won’t be sorry to bid 2020 adieu. Our family, like many, celebrated a much smaller Thanksgiving than usual. Following the recommended Covid-19 guidelines, we limited our gathering to six people from two households and used separate tables to ensure distancing. Although it was…
FCO Meetings Focus on Local Your FCO Program Chair, Mike Radakovich, has tapped our rich local talent to bring you entertaining and useful fly fishing topics for our monthly Zoom Meetings. This month we will learn how to tye favorite flies for steelhead and trout from Northwest Fly Fishing Outfitters’ Jack Hagan. Jack and his…
We have a traditional Thanksgiving steelhead day dedicated each year. Often to the Deschutes, possibly Kloan (if the notorious road is in good enough condition that I can keep my eyes open), or places along the John Day. This time it was the Cottonwood Canyon along the JD. We had guests with us. In…
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…
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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…
