All of us are heartened by the increase in steelhead abundance after 2021. Many of us have enjoyed the opportunity to fish, float, hike, and camp on the Deschutes River…
Read more Conservation Corner – Columbia River Basin Wild Steelhead Status in 2022 »
Singing in the Rain The annual rainy season has begun cleaning our air and helping our streams, rivers, foliage and wildlife. We all love the rain!!! September and October are…
Searching for Disney Riffle Disney Riffle on the Deschutes River is water I first heard about over thirty years ago. It sounded amazing, full of large trout and great steelhead…
Read more Literary Angler – Searching for Riffles and Ovid . . . with an Angle »
President Mike Radakovich is off the grid on a long-planned steelhead fishing trip in British Columbia, so I am pinch hitting for him on this month’s President’s message. Mike sends…
Leadership Volunteers Needed The Flyfisher Foundation is looking for FCO members interested in serving in a leadership role on the Foundation Board of Directors. Currently, there are 3 positions on…
Editor’s Note: Club member Jay Spassov offers this brief exploration into small and perhaps little known rod companies in his first submission to the Flyline. Historically, the Flyline and The…
Summer Heat Means Check Your Thermometer! Your stream thermometer. We are in the middle of our dry season and rivers are heating up just like we are. On July 26th…
Amy Hazel, “Second Mouth of the Deschutes,” Speaks Out on the State of Deschutes Water Quality Deschutes Angler co-owner and avid Deschutes supporter, Amy Hazel, was interviewed last month by…
Read more Conservation Corner – A Strong Voice for the Mighty Deschutes »
July 04th 2022 our great nation celebrated its 246th Birthday, known as Independence Day – A day to relax with friends and family, enjoy parades, picnics, BBQ’s and incredible…
Program chair Jim Hillas has announced we will not have a meeting this month as we do not have a speaker. Tune in early July for details of our July…
