Category Archives: Oregon Fly Fishing Clubs and Events

Photo slideshow from Wooden Boat Festival

A photo slide show from Barbara May from the McKenzie River Wooden Boat Festival.

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Trout Unlimited Fundraiser: Bull Trout T-Shirts are in

Support Trout Unlimited Chapter 678 and Bull Trout with this great new T-Shirt. Original artwork by David Wilson, and 100% of the proceeds go to protecting and restoring bull trout habitat in Oregon. Cost $25. Buy yours today, online or … Continue reading

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Fly fishing events in May — a great month to be in Eugene

Lots going on next month, so make room and mark your calendars. McKenzie River Trust Benefit: Barry Lopez Friday May 8, 2009, 7:30 PM,at the Hult Center Join McKenzie River Trust and the Hult Center in spending an evening with … Continue reading

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Fourth Annual Mckenzie River Wooden Boat Festival to be Held Saturday, April 25.

Coinciding with the opening day of trout season, the fourth annual Mckenzie River Boat Show will be held this Saturday, April 25th at Eagle Rock Lodge in Vida, Oregon. The event is free and features historic wooden Mckenzie River drift … Continue reading

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Red Gold in Portland this week

RED GOLD, a 1 hour documentary film showing at the Baghdad Theater on THURSDAY, APRIL 16th. Doors open at 5:30, film starts at 6:30. Admission is $3. Hosted by guest speakers Lisa Sedlar, President of New Seasons Markets, Guido Rahr, … Continue reading

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Trout Unlimited Lower McKenzie outing trip photos

Last weekend, Trout Unlimited put together a crew to tackle the Lower McKenzie River, floating from Armitage to Cross in search of native redsides. A few rainbows were caught, along with dozens of cutthroat and some trophy suckers. We saw … Continue reading

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Rivers of a Lost Coast showing in Eugene Oregon!

From Rivers of a Lost Coast: At the turn of the 20th Century, a handful of pioneers carried their fly rods into California’s remote north coast and gave birth to a culture that would revolutionize their sport. For a select … Continue reading

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Reminder: Dubbing blending lesson tomorrow at the shop

Fresh from an enthusiastic reception at the FFF Expo in Albany, Jackson and Jay Nicholas will be at the Caddis Fly on Saturday, April 4 from 10am to 3pm, to demonstrate the art and science of blending custom dubbing colors … Continue reading

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A Free Fly Fishing Class for Ages 11 and up with an Adult

Free, fun, interactive class will explore fly rod casting, knot-tying and how to use flies. The instructors will also teach fish identification, fishing regulations, and where to catch the big ones. On Saturday, May 9, the class will go fishing … Continue reading

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Nature and Community on the McKenzie River — An Evening with Barry Lopez

One of my favorite writers, Barry Lopez, the acclaimed writer and long-time McKenzie River valley resident, will read and reflect on his life-long study of the natural world and human culture on Friday, May 8, 2009, 7:30 pm, Soreng Theater, … Continue reading

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NW Fly Tyer & Fly Fishing Expo 2009

The NW Fly Tyer & Fly Fishing Expo was held this past weekend. Shop employee Lou V. was on there and captured some pictures for all to see. Early estimates indicated another crowd of over 1,400 attended the 2009 Expo. … Continue reading

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Chapter Overview: Trout Unlimited McKenzie, Upper-Willamette 678

Over the past few months, our little Eugene Trout Unlimited Chapter has grown from a few guys sitting around a conference table to groups of up to 20 folks at the shop, with guest speakers. The organization has always had … Continue reading

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Salmon restoration expert Charley Dewberry to speak at next Trout Unlimited meeting

On Wednesday, March 11 at 7:00 at the Caddis Fly Angling Shop in Eugene, Charles Dewberry will be speaking about ongoing salmon restoration efforts in the Siuslaw basin, Tillamook basin and coastwide.  His presentation will also explain the habitat needs … Continue reading

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Trout Unlimited’s Willamette Bank Restoration This Saturday

This Saturday, Trout Unlimited members and the public are invited to participate in our riparian vegetation enhancement project in the Whilamut natural area of Alton Baker park on the Willamette River. What began 2007 as a blackberry thicket has been … Continue reading

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Thanks to sponsors, patrons of the TU Wine and Waders event

Thanks to everyone who came out for the Trout Unlimited Chapter 678 Wine and Waders event, and special thanks to everyone who helped us raise money for local coldwater fisheries conservation. Special thanks to all of our sponsors: Chet Croco … Continue reading

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