Salmonfly action on the D; Auction re-cap; Reminiscing on a unique match the hatch experience; Setback for North Umpqua wild summer steelhead
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
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…
“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…
Summer is Buzzing Away Although the calendar says we are at the midpoint of summer, for me, August is a bittersweet marker of the beginning of the end of my…
Doug Stewart Sends Thanks for Honorary FCO Membership Hi, I plan to attend the upcoming picnic and thank you for the honor you are giving me, it is greatly appreciated.…
Editor’s Note: My eldest grandson and I enjoyed a half day fishing the McKenzie the end of July. It was his first guided fly fishing trip and he had many…
