Category Archives: Oregon Conservation News

2014 McKenzie River Two-Fly Tournament Registration Now Open

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Join us for the Caddis Fly Angling Shop’s 2014 Two-Fly Tournament, September 26th and 27th, 2014 All Proceeds Benefit the McKenzie River Trust. Fish for a Cause on the majestic McKenzie River and the great Willamette River. Hosted by Chris … Continue reading →

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McKenzie River Trout Study Post Script

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The McKenzie River from Hendricks Park to Belinger Boat landing has been the site of a mark and recapture study to track the population of trout after the removal of stocked fish. Four years ago that section of river was … Continue reading →

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ODFW CMP Plan Update

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Lou Verdugo

By now the state media has spread the word the ODFW Coastal Multi-Species Conservation and Management Plan (CMP) was approved. However, what was not in most press releases: The harvesting of winter steelhead in the Umpqua Basin was REMOVED from … Continue reading →

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Eugene screening of DamNation: Thurs June 19th

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Screening of the film, ‘DamNation’ Thursday, June 19 at Bijou Art Cinema (492 East 13th), 7 pm Western Environmental Law Center and Save Our Wild Salmon with sponsorship from Mountain Rose Herbs is hosting a screening of the film ‘DamNation’ … Continue reading →

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Saturday June 7th: McKenzie River Stories

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

What If You Could Listen To Your Water Source? On Saturday, June 7, 2014, “McKenzie River Stories,” an interactive multimedia exhibit will open at the Lane County Historical Museum in Eugene, OR. A family-friendly opening reception will take place from … Continue reading →

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Take off work Friday, go to Salem for No Kill on Umpqua Steelhead

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

In typical agency fashion, ODFW is hosting a weekday event wherein working folks need to try to take a day off to support their interest in protecting wild fish in the Coastal Management Plan. There is a place for written … Continue reading →

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Trout Unlimited Chapter 678 June Meeting Monday, June 2

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The Stellaria Building 150 Shelton Mcmurphey Blvd., Eugene, OR 97401 Large community room Monday June 2nd at 6PM, The McKenzie-Upper Willamette Chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold its monthly board meeting in the small community Room of the Stellaria Building, … Continue reading →

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Jim Lichatowich speaking in Eugene tonight

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Salmon biologist, conservationist and author Jim Lichatowich will be speaking in Eugene tonight, reading from his new book Salmon, People and Place. Here is a great quote from Lichatowich in a recent interview: By relying more and more on hatcheries … Continue reading →

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McKenzie River Trout Study Wrap Up Meeting June 10th

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

If you are curious about how “Citizen Scientists” can make a difference and you would like to hear the latest on The McKenzie River Trout Study please attend the Wrap Up Meeting on June 10th from 6-7pm at Springfield City … Continue reading →

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Return To Malheur Field Station

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Lou Verdugo

With binoculars in hand, we returned to Malheur Field Station to enjoy the feathered side of Mother Nature. Malheur Lake was full of birds and carp! It appears these fresh water bone fish have propagated to become so numerous they … Continue reading →

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McKenzie River Trout Study Letter

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Dear Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and Jeff Ziller: I am writing today to thank you very much for your participation in the McKenzie River Trout Study. Your efforts along with volunteer anglers have improved a section of river … Continue reading →

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Lower Deschutes River Macroinvertebrate Hatch Activity Survey Results

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From the Deschutes River Alliance: Fishing guides on the lower 100 miles of the Deschutes River have observed a number of changes since the Pelton Round Butte Dam started mixing surface and bottom water for release beginning in 2010, and … Continue reading →

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Trout Unlimited Organizational Meeting

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Please note: new location! TU Chapter 678 McKenzie Upper Willamette will hold an organizational meeting Monday May 5, 2014 at 6 PM in the small community room of The Stellaria Building 150 Shelton-McMurphey Blvd, Eugene, OR 97401. The nomination of … Continue reading →

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Lower McKenzie River Dropping Fast and Fishing Well

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

We floated from Belinger to Armitage Park yesterday. The river was higher than anticipated but a very “fishable” level and dropping quickly. A nice variety of insects were present throughout the day including Green McKenzie Caddis, Grannom Caddis, March Browns, … Continue reading →

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Sponsor a protester at NFS’s Annual Banquet

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Via the Native Fish Society: With Sandy river hatchery plants cut by half, stray rates below 10%, wild broodstock programs suspended and a precedent setting federal court ruling, the Three Rivers Sportman’s Alliance (a pro-hatchery “political action committee”) is planning … Continue reading →

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