Changing Seasons Despite the mini-heat wave in Portland, I am already seeing signs of fall, as some of the trees in our neighborhood are beginning to show their colors. Earlier this month I visited my son in upstate New York, where we woke to a chill in the early morning air before fishing for smallmouth…
Category: President’s Message
President’s Message – August 2019
I hope everyone can join us at the annual member picnic on August 13th at the Westmoreland Casting Pond in Sellwood. If you haven’t registered for this event, please do so on the website. The club hosts the picnic (it is BYO – don’t forget your favorite beverage) so there is no cost for members…
President’s Message – July 2019
Summer in Oregon means fly fishing and I’m happy to report that I have had a more than a few good days on the water. June fly fishing started with a shad trip to Willamette Falls with my cousin Kenneth who was visiting from Maine. We had a lot of fun bringing about 35 fish…
President’s Message – June 2019
Thanks to everyone who helped make the 2019 Flyfishers auction a great success. We raised a record amount of money in the paddle raise for Water Watch of Oregon to help with their work on the Crooked River restoration project. Janet Arenz will be providing a more detailed account but from my perspective, a…
President’s Message – May 2019
I’m excited to see everyone at the annual auction next Tuesday! We have over 50 live and silent auction items to bid on including gear, guided trips, vacation rentals and more. If you haven’t registered for the auction yet, now is the time. Registration ends this Wednesday, May 1, so round up those last minute…
President’s Message – April 2019
I’m excited for the annual Flyfisher Foundation Fundraising Auction and Keith Hansen Memorial Paddle Raise next month. Your auction chair Janet Arenz is working hard to ensure a successful event. A reminder that the auction date is May 7, which is one week earlier than usual. Be sure to join us for a fun night…
President’s Message – March 2019
Hello and welcome to all members of the Flyfishers’ Club of Oregon. As the new president, I look forward to working with the rest of your hardworking and dedicated volunteer board. Outgoing president Teri Beatty set a high standard that will be hard to meet, but I will do my best. One of my goals…
President’s Message – February 2019
I spent this rainy 1st of February at my bench with a quiet day of tying Chironomid Midges. It was a good day for me to reflect on my time as club president. I have many fond memories of these past 3 years and most all of them involve many of you. I have taken…
President’s Message – January 2019
Goodbye 2018………………Hello 2019 2018 was a year filled with 2 new Oregon rivers fished, an Amazon jungle adventure, 7 new species caught and no broken rods. It was also a year I lost a good friend and amazing guide on Christmas Island. Rest in peace, Shimano. It will never feel the same fishing there without…
President’s Message – December 2018
Lessons from Kiribati Starting my Holiday celebrations with a quiet week on Christmas Island surrounded by lovely kind people was just the ticket. Yes, the fishing was epic – it always is – but that wasn’t the highlight of my trip. This was my eighth trip to Christmas Island and if you have never been,…
