Free the Snake and Clearwater River Steelhead Editor’s Note: This piece on the challenges facing steelhead that migrate to inland waters of the Snake and its tributaries comes by way…
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President’s Message
Happy Fall Everyone! Tis the season for changing colors, shorter days, the return of the Old Fashioned to my cocktail lineup, and, of course, fishing for steelhead. I was…
Member Matters – October 2019
Welcome New Member! Mike Green of Happy Valley is our newest FCO member. He enjoys fly tying, rod building, and “tricks and techniques.” Mike, this month’s guest speaker’s discussion of…
Literary Angler – Book Review
To love a river, one grows to love just being there. Even if weather dashes a fishing day, you can be soothed by imagining you are on its banks as…
President’s Message – September 2019
Changing Seasons Despite the mini-heat wave in Portland, I am already seeing signs of fall, as some of the trees in our neighborhood are beginning to show their colors. Earlier…
On Bamboo Rods and FCO History
Editor’s Note: Our dear non-resident member, Dr. Barry Mayer, is a rich source of FCO history. He recently sent me these memories of members, bamboo rods, and of course, fishing!…
Member Matters – September 2019
Of Fish and Fly Editor’s Note: Several members have been out on western rivers and have pictures to show for it! A couple of weeks ago I made the leap…
Conservation Corner
Another Challenging Year for Wild Summer Steelhead Hot summers, warm water, harvest and bycatch, poor ocean conditions, dams, water diversion, hatchery influences, habitat degradation, sea lions, and yes, anglers. I…
Your Club – Video Series
Flyfishers’ Club of Oregon history, literature, lore, membership, benefits, and best of all – fishing! It’s all here in this fantastic video series. Refresh your memories or learn more about…
President’s Message – August 2019
I hope everyone can join us at the annual member picnic on August 13th at the Westmoreland Casting Pond in Sellwood. If you haven’t registered for this event, please do…
