Flyfishing Hawaii by Chris Matthews of Semper Fli Fishing

University Club 1225 SW Sixth Ave., Portland, OR, United States

Fly fishing in Hawaii evokes visions of a Tropical paradise. Learn tips and tricks for salt water fly fishing including tactics, gear and fly selection as well as recommendations for local Hawaiian saltwater guides to make your next trip a success. We are happy to welcome Chris Matthews owner of Semper Fli Guide Service, a…

$33.00 – $55.00

Flyfishing Oregon’s McKenzie River with John and Monica Wall

University Club 1225 SW Sixth Ave., Portland, OR, United States

The McKenzie River is one of Oregon's crown jewels for fly anglers.  Originating in the high Cascades, it flows westward into the Willamette River. Fish in the McKenzie and some of its tributaries include resident rainbow, bull and cutthroat trout as well as spring Chinook salmon and whitefish.  It's a gorgeous river, with a nearly…

$33.00 – $55.00

Euro Nymphing with Evan Unti

University Club 1225 SW Sixth Ave., Portland, OR, United States

Like every sport, fly fishing has its innovations. One of the biggest and most productive is a technique called European Style Nymphing. Fly fisherman in Czechoslovakia, Poland, and France perfected Euro-nymphing and competitive fly anglers adopted their tactics to win tournament after tournament around the globe. As other fisherman discovered just how productive Euro-nymphing is,…

$33.00 – $55.00

Annual club picnic at the casting ponds Tuesday August 9

Westmoreland Park 7700 SE 22nd Ave Sellwood, Picnic Area G, Portland, OR, United States

Please join us for our annual FCO picnic at the Westmoreland Park casting ponds!  We'll have games and gear provided by several local fly shops and the Club is providing soft drinks and a catered dinner from DeNicola's Italian restaurant.  All you need to bring is a chair and your adult beverage of choice. The…

Free

Flyfishing for bass in the Willamette Valley with Jack Hagan

University Club 1225 SW Sixth Ave., Portland, OR, United States

If you haven't tried fly fishing for bass, you're likely to change your mind after this presentation by local fly shop owner and friend of the Club, Jack Hagan. Inch for inch (or pound for pound) bass can offer as much fun on the fly as our beloved trout, with the advantage of being more…

$33.00 – $55.00

Building World Class Fly Rods: A Conversation with Kerry Burkheimer

University Club 1225 SW Sixth Ave., Portland, OR, United States

Kerry Burkheimer is driven by two things:  building premium grade fly rods and making them the best fishing and casting tools possible.  For 35 years, his artisan rod shop, CF Burkheimer Fly Rod Company, has been designing and crafting the world's finest fly rods just across the Columbia River in Washougal, WA.  Kerry is proud…

$33.00 – $55.00

Couples Night Holiday Dinner: 150 years of Hardy of Alnwick and One Special Night at the Castle by Joel and Jennifer LaFollette

University Club 1225 SW Sixth Ave., Portland, OR, United States

Famed reel maker Hardy Brothers of Alnwick, England, celebrated 150 years of angling history this year, culminating in a grand celebration at the Alnwick Castle hosted by the Duke of Northumbria. Our own Joel LaFollette, along with his wife Jennifer La Follette, both of Royal Treatment Fly Fishing in West Linn, were two of the…

$17.00 – $50.00

Jim Carmin: FCO Literature and Other Treasures at the Multnomah County Library

University Club 1225 SW Sixth Ave., Portland, OR, United States

Jim Carmin has directed the John Wilson Special Collections at Multnomah County Library since 1998. Besides housing the Ed Francis collection of fly-fishing books, and the papers of the Flyfisher Foundation & Club, the special collections include 12,000 volumes with books dating back to the 13th century, incredible rare books such as the Birds of…

$33.00 – $55.00

Carp Fishing on the Fly: An Evening with Eric Leininger

University Club 1225 SW Sixth Ave., Portland, OR, United States

Eric Leininger is the head guide at Northwest Flyfishing Outfitters in NE Portland. Eric previously spent nine seasons guiding at the Goodnews Lodge in Alaska and five seasons guiding on the Grande Ronde River in Washington. Eric currently guides fly anglers for steelhead, smallmouth bass, carp, and tiger musky.  He is a Simms ambassador, a…

$33.00 – $55.00