The North Umpqua Coalition was the recipient of the Keith Hansen Memorial Paddle Raise for this year’s auction. Last month Coalition leaders appealed to Oregon Department of Fish and…
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President’s Message – September 2021
It was a delight to see so many members last month at our annual August picnic at the casting ponds in Westmoreland. Our first in-person event was very well attended…
Member Matters – September 2021
2021 FCO Picnic Brings Members Together After an 18 month hiatus, FCO members gathered in person! The annual picnic was held at Westmoreland Park and Casting Pond last month under…
Conservation Corner – A Tipping Point for Fish?
“Listen to the cry of the earth.” A Joint Message for the Protection of Creation by Pope Francis, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, and Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, September…
President’s Message – August 2021
Summer is Buzzing Away Although the calendar says we are at the midpoint of summer, for me, August is a bittersweet marker of the beginning of the end of my…
Member Matters – August 2021
Doug Stewart Sends Thanks for Honorary FCO Membership Hi, I plan to attend the upcoming picnic and thank you for the honor you are giving me, it is greatly appreciated.…
Literary Angler – Joys of a New Fisherman
Editor’s Note: My eldest grandson and I enjoyed a half day fishing the McKenzie the end of July. It was his first guided fly fishing trip and he had many…
President’s Message – July 2021
July is starting out as a pretty good month already, with relief from the unbelievable record heat, the lifting of Covid restrictions as we cross the 70% statewide vaccination…
Conservation Corner – Angler Tips to Improve Catch and Release
Fish Are Under Increased Pressure; What Can You Do To Improve Survival? The good news is that interest in fly-fishing is increasing due in part to the pandemic and people…
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2021 Auction Re-Cap
Funding Update This year’s on-line auction netted $29,641. The Keith Hansen Memorial Paddle Raise generated $20,950 for the Native Fish Society, the lead organization of the North Umpqua Coalition’s project…
