The prophet Job was not a fly-fisherman. Otherwise, his lament would begin with “taketh,” not “giveth.” The river more often takes fortune from us—missed fish, snapped leaders, flies hung up…
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I am humbled and honored to become President of your Club, the Club’s 61st year. The Flyfisher’s Club of Oregon is once again holding in person monthly dinner programs.…
IT’S ON-LINE AUCTION TIME – SAVE THE DATE! Sun/May 15 – Sat/May 21, 2022 The Flyfishers Club and Foundation thank each of you for all of your contributions and bidding…
A Brief History of Angling Literature Produced by the Flyfisher’s Club of Oregon Mark Metzdorff, MD President 2001-02 Editor, The Flyline, 2000-10 At the Club’s December 2021 meeting, I gave…
Read more Literary Angler – Our Literary Legacy and Rave Reviews for the 60th Anniversary Creel »
Get Your Copy of the 60th Anniversary Creel Our December meeting saw the unveiling of a book created to honor the occasion, the 60th Anniversary Creel. The volume is an…
Editor’s Note: President Hillas has returned from his winter steelheading trip and sends his last message as FCO President! LKH For three years, it has been my privilege to serve…
The 60th Anniversary Creel Receives Positive Reviews After its unveiling at the 60th Anniversary meeting in December, the latest Creel has been well-received by FCO members and others. The last…
The weather looked pretty good – cool but no wind or rain. So I booked a day trip on the McKenzie with Clay Holloway for Friday, January 21st. Dennis Oster…
Last week we lost a true hero in Frank Moore. From his courageous service during WWII to his steadfast dedication to the North Umpqua River and its wild steelhead, Frank…
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Welcome to 2022! I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful holiday season. The post-Christmas cold snap offered some pretty vistas of snow and, fortunately, did not result in the…