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…
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Conservation Corner – On Science and Living Rivers
One of the pleasures of retirement is having the time to explore the myriad interests that were superficially studied during the frenetic working years. My love of science has sparked deeper investigation into botany, entomology, genetics, and even virology! Yes, there is a fishing connection here. But back to virology. Like many Americans, I…
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Member Matters – July 2020
Keeping Up the FCO Spirit Our Club is nearly 60 years old and it will endure for decades to come . . . with your help and involvement. Club leaders are re-tooling FCO Meetings this year due to the pandemic and to adhere to the COVID-19 recommendations of Oregon’s governor and the Centers for Disease…
Literary Angler – Leslie Gulch, ORVs, and a Grand Slam
Updated Editor’s Note, August 2020: This story and the photos are definitely worth a read. So if you didn’t read it last month, please check it out! I appreciate these adventure stories and knowing Robert and Mark, I’m sure there are many more between the pages! LKH Editor’s Note: Members Robert Sheley and Mark…
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Wednesday Evening Fly Tying Webinar on 7/1/2020 – “Crazy Dad”
FCO members may join the Long Beach Casting Club’s Wednesday Night Fly Tying Forum weekly via Zoom. Webinars begin at 7:30 p.m. Here is the recipe from this week’s leader, Mark Flo: Hook Gamakatsu #6 SS15 Thread Fl. Orange 140 Medium Dumb Bell Eye Orange Rubber legs Body EP Fiber Root Beer Wing Root Beer…
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Wednesday Evening Fly Tying Webinar 6/17/20 – Takahopper
FCO members may join the Long Beach Casting Club’s Wednesday Night Fly Tying Forum weekly via Zoom. Webinars begin at 7:30 p.m. Here is the recipe from Mark Flo: TAKAHOPPER (Variation of Ed Shank’s Letort Hopper) Hook: Size 14-16 DaiRiki 280, Tiemco 2303 Thread: Yellow 3/0 Monochord Body: Golden yellow Fly rite dubbing Under wing:…
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President’s Message – June 2020
Notes From Grindstone Lakes I hope you all continue to be healthy and safe as we begin the slow process of reopening businesses and starting to return to some semblance of normalcy. Equally importantly, I hope that the spring (at times summer-like) weather has tempted you to pick up a rod and go fishing.…
Wednesday Evening Fly Tying Webinars
Wednesday May 27th features the Liberace Clouser and Wednesday June 3rd gives the how-to for the Bullet-head Cicada. Thanks to new member, Rob Peterson, FCO members have been invited to join the Long Beach Casting Club’s Wednesday Night Fly Tying Forum via Zoom. Webinars begin at 7:30 p.m. If you would like to join, email…
Conservation Alert! ODFW Proposes to Open Upper Sandy River to Fishing from Boats
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is taking public comments until May 26th on their proposal to open the upper 25 miles of the Sandy River above Oxbow Park to fishing from a floating device. The department states their rationale is to allow increased fishing opportunity for hatchery fish that intermingle with wild fish.…
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Member Matters – May 2020
Western Rivers Conservancy Presentation Available The FCO had their first Zoom presentation and Q & A hosted by Western Rivers Conservancy Director of Donor Relations and Club member, Jim Cox. Jim took us on a breathtaking trip to several of the spectacular rivers that WRC has worked to acquire and convey to public ownership. We learned…
