Building World Class Fly Rods: An Evening with Kerry Burkheimer
University Club 1225 SW Sixth Ave., Portland, OR, United StatesKerry 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…
Annual Paddle Raise Dinner for the Deschutes River Conservancy
University Club 1225 SW Sixth Ave., Portland, OR, United StatesJoin us Tuesday May 9 for the Annual Keith Hansen Memorial Paddle Raise to Support our 2023 Grantee, the Deschutes River Conservancy (DRC). The DRC has been working for over 27 years to improve streamflow in the Deschutes River Basin. Through their collaborative work with partners, DRC has been able to put more than 208…
Flyfishing for Bass on the Willamette River with Todd Rettman
University Club 1225 SW Sixth Ave., Portland, OR, United StatesSummertime and bass fishing go together like pizza and beer. If you haven't tried bass on the fly, you are definitely missing out! While many anglers know the John Day offers great opportunities for many smallmouth bass, our own Willamette River is a treasure hidden in plain sight. Local guide Todd Rettman will share a…
2023 Annual Picnic at Westmoreland Park Casting Pond Tuesday August 8
Westmoreland Park 7700 SE 22nd Ave Sellwood, Picnic Area G, Portland, OR, United StatesPlease join us for our annual FCO picnic on Tuesday August 8 at the Westmoreland Park casting ponds! We’ll have games and gear provided by 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…
Special President’s Letter regarding Annual FCO Picnic
Westmoreland Park 7700 SE 22nd Ave Sellwood, Picnic Area G, Portland, OR, United StatesDear Flyfishing Enthusiasts, The Flyfisher's Club of Oregon is thrilled to invite you to our highly anticipated Annual Picnic. Join us on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, from 4-7pm at the picnic area by the picturesque Westmoreland Casting Ponds. The event is open to all and is completely free to attend. Although there is no cost…
February Club Special Working Meeting – All Members Invited
University Club 1225 SW Sixth Ave., Portland, OR, United StatesFebruary 13 FCO Work Session at the University Club
University Club 1225 SW Sixth Ave., Portland, OR, United StatesJoin us for a continuation of our ongoing work to preserve the Flyfisher's Club of Oregon. We appreciate the list of volunteers who raised their hand in January. We hope you'll join us for a work session to build on the concepts generated at our last meeting. Thanks to ongoing efforts by Treasurer Kevin Quinn…
April 9 work session meeting for FCO task force groups
University Club 1225 SW Sixth Ave., Portland, OR, United StatesHello FCO members! The work on rebuilding our Club continues next Tuesday with a dinner meeting at the University Club for the task force groups who have volunteered to help. The current task force groups are: Membership Stan Chesshir stan@chesshirarchitecture.com Harold Weight hjwimnaha@gmail.com Paul Franklin p.franklin@frontier.com Janet Arenz janetrocky04@yahoo.com Communications Lisa Hansen kwaterbuff@comcast.net Mark Seligman…
June 11 FCO dinner presentation with Al Bagley
University Club 1225 SW Sixth Ave., Portland, OR, United StatesFCO dinner meeting with legendary guide Al Bagley on June 11. The FCO will be holding a dinner meeting on June 11 featuring legendary Warm Springs Reservation fishing guide Al Bagley. We'll be meeting at the University Club at the normal time (6-7 p.m. Wet Fly Hour, dinner served at 7 p.m., presentation from 7:45-8:45,…
2024 FCO annual picnic
Westmoreland Park 7700 SE 22nd Ave Sellwood, Picnic Area G, Portland, OR, United StatesThe FCO annual summer picnic will be on Tuesday August 13 from 5-8 p.m. at the casting pond at Westmoreland Park in SE Portland. This is one of our most popular events and it's a great time to reconnect with fellow members. The picnic is also the perfect opportunity to bring a guest, so think…
