MAY/JUNE 2008

THE TROUT LINE VOLUME 08, ISSUE 3

Meeting Schedule: Chapter Meetings are held at the LUCKY LABRADOR on the second Wednesday of
each month at 6:30 PM with a social get-together and the formal meeting at 7:00 PM unless otherwise
noted in the newsletter or website. Lucky Labrador, Multnomah Village, 7675 SW Capitol Hwy. Port-

Featured Speaker: May 14

Lloyd Thurman presents Fishing Central Oregon Coastal Lakes. When it comes to lake fishing, most of us think
about central Oregon. Much less attention is given to the lakes on our coast, but many good fishing lakes reside in the
Dunes National Recreation Area. Lloyd Thurman has been fishing most of them for the better part of his life. With a fly
rod and a float tube he enjoys year-round fishing upon these less-pressured coastal lakes for a wide range of species,
including trout, bass, salmon and steelhead. Lloyd's program covers all of the important fishing lakes on the central
coast. He'll bring maps, pamphlets and encyclopedic knowledge.
Attendees will want to bring their note pads.

The Featured Speaker for the meeting scheduled for June 10 is not yet confirmed. Please look to Westfly, the Ore-
gon Council of TU’s new blog, The Oregonian, or contact a board member for an update as the meeting draws near.

PRESIDENT’S COLUMN ROBERT BERNARD

Chapter Leadership Change
During the last 7+ years, our chapter ex-
perienced the superb leadership provided
by Hank Hosfield. At our January board
of directors meeting, Hank announced his
resignation as chapter president, effective
February 28, 2008.
During Hank‟s tenure, Tualatin Valley
grew into the largest TU chapter in Oregon
with 658 members on our roster. Hank‟s
emphasis was on conservation along with
fellowship and fishing. He strived for
membership involvement and satisfaction.
The excellent programs we‟ve seen are a
result of Hank‟s efforts to select, contact
and coordinate presenters. We are fortu-
nate to have individuals present to us an
array of topics dealing with conservation
issues such as watersheds, global warming,
fish habitat and the like; presenters on
legal and procedural matters such as legis-
lative workings in Oregon, national TU
efforts and conservation specific groups.
Finally, we‟ve had opportunities to experi-
ence fishing throughout Oregon, North-
west and all over the world.
For example, our February presenter told
us about and showed us pictures of fishing
in the Bahamas.
Our chapters‟ first ever president was Tom
Wolf. Tom recognized the strong role TU
could play in helping the environment, and
fishing, in Oregon. Our chapter started
15.5 years ago. Six people attended the
initial chapter meeting. While forming our
chapter, Tom laid a foundation from which
we‟ve built a viable and large group of peo-
ple interested in TU‟s goals to protect, re-
connect, restore and sustain our watersheds.
Tom now serves as president of the Oregon
Council of Trout Unlimited while remaining
an active chapter member.
Hank: your friends in Tualatin Valley TU as
well as the other Oregon TU chapters, send
you our heartfelt thank you and apprecia-
tion. We hope you find more time to fish
and enjoy other pleasures.
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We have immediate conservation projects
needing our member‟s help and some in Tyron Creek: Electro fishing and putting in pit
development. You are encouraged to par- tags; culvert retrofitting/replacing and monitor-
ticipate in those projects as your interests ing places where to put in structure, and helping
and time allow. We suggest contacting the with other structure. Of interest is diversity of
individual listed with each opportunity. young fish found in this creek, i.e., cutthroats,
Some have specific dates while others are a cuttbows, cutt/steelhead and steelhead, largest
„need basis‟ wherein we are asking you tell at 10”. Also, one large steelhead and steelhead
the designated contact of your willingness smolts are expected. Contact: Jeff Curtis: jcur-
to help. tis@tu.org.
Steelhead releases: May 21 and 22 on
Crooked River (McKay Creek and Ochoco Mount Hood National Forest: Gathering in-
Creek) with TU members and PGE. Con- formation about how our chapter could help in
t a c t : Al a n M o or e , wi t h TU ; restoration efforts. First meeting scheduled for
June 26. Contact: T om Wolf
AMoore@tu.org or 503.827.5700 ext 10.
Tualatin: Projects to Be Determined with tmilowolf@msn.com or 503.883.1102
Fish Biologist Tom Murtaugh. These would
be within this watershed. Contact: Robert Necanicum Watershed: This summer and fall,
Bernard; bearbernard@yahoo.com or 503. we have opportunities to do one or two day
310.8714. improvement projects. Moreover, we are part-
Tualatin River Watershed Council: Board ners in a third grant submitted to provide fiscal
position representing TU. This organization resources to allow more enhancements of this
oversees water management matters within watershed. The newest grant focuses on restora-
this watershed. Contact: Tom Wolf, with tion. Contact: Robert Bernard; bearber-
TU; tmilowolf@msn.com or 503.883.1102. nard@yahoo.com or 503.310.8714
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Tualatin Valley Chapter Trout Unlimited involved in Community

The Tualatin Valley Chapter skill, form lasting friendships educational groups for breast provide disabled veterans
of Trout Unlimited is involved and gain renewed hope as they cancer survivors. Their re- with access to fly tying, and
in a number of community confront the challenges of treats incorporate fly-fishing to fishing opportunities.
programs to bring fishing to their recovery. promote physical and emo-
folks who otherwise don‟t tional healing, connecting with Locally we are beginning
have the opportunities that the I encourage you to tell any other women, enjoying the with Fly Tying Workshops at
rest of us do. Here is a quick man recovering from cancer beauty of the outdoors and the VA Medical Facilities in
overview of the programs that about Reel Recovery. We con- learning a new sport. Oregon. These workshops
we are involved in. duct retreats throughout the are designed to present train-
US. I am the retreat coordina- Retreats occur throughout the ing, support, and facilitation
tor for Oregon and Washing- US. Two weekend retreats are to individuals who need as-
Reel Recovery is a national ton. Our 08 Oregon retreat is upcoming in Oregon. One is sistance and encouragement.
non-profit organization that August 20-22 at the Big K September 5-7 and a second
conducts free fly-fishing re- Guest Ranch, Elkton, OR. October 10-12. Learn more by The future of this program
treats for men recovering M o r e i n f o r m a t i o n a t going to locally includes casting
from cancer. Combining ex- w w w . R e e l R e c o v e r y. or g ; www.castingforrecovery.org classes, and fishing outings
pert fly-fishing instruction info@reelrecovery.org or con- or Email: that will accommodate veter-
with directed “courageous tact me 503.310.8714. info@castingforrecovery.org. ans with disabilities.
conversations” the organiza-
tion offers a unique experience Casting for Recovery is a Project Healing Waters is a For more information:
for men with cancer a time to national non-profit organiza- national program sponsored by
share their stories, learn a new tion conducting support and FFF and Trout Unlimited to www.projecthealingwaters.org

A Dream Montana Fishing Trip

Up for Grabs!
To further efforts to raise funds for this chapter‟s mission statement projects, the directors put out a
request for brainstorming ideas. Dick Rohrbaugh, one of the directors, responded in spades. Some
lucky person can enjoy a personalized, one-on-one fishing experience on the fabled Madison River
with Dick as guide/host. Dick has fished the river for over fifty years, and has a house overlooking
a pristine stretch below Three Dollar Bridge. You won‟t get a more knowledgeable host for such a
trip. Several options exist: a driftboat fish, a wade fish along a hot stretch of the river, or a pontoon
boat float from secret spot to secret spot in the afternoon and evening.

The trip will be on a mutually convenient date this year between June 15 and October 20. Here‟s
how the trip will be auctioned. Any interested party can send a bid to Mike Gentry by phone at
(503) 636-0061 or by e-mail at michaelgentry04@comcast.net. Minimum bid is $175 – a bargain
for anyone who knows that the going rate for guides on the river is well over twice that tariff. And
the trip can be bought outright for the first bid of $325. Be sure to include a phone number and e-
mail address if available – Mike will keep bidders informed of the then-high bid. Bidding closes
May 28. Serious fishers won‟t want to miss this opportunity.
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TVTU Picnic at Cook Park, July 16

and First Ever Silent Auction
The chapter‟s annual picnic will be at Cook Park again this year, on July 17 begin-
ning at 6 p.m. We will be at Picnic Site #4 which is the same as last year. This is an
opportunity to bring a pot luck item, get to know some of the TVTU members better,
firm up a fishing trip or two, and have a beer and a bite. Andy Andrews, chef extra-
ordinaire, will perform once again at his traveling Roadkill Café for the main fare
which will be provided by the chapter.

This year we‟re also offering all comers the opportunity to donate to the chapter by
paring down their excess fishing gear and other household or personal items for a flea
market. This is a first ever opportunity for you to fiscally support the chapter‟s projects
and operations while allowing someone else to make use of what you consider excess.
Attendees will bid via a silent auction format. Any items not bid upon will be used by
the chapter for auction at another time. The chapter would reserve the right to accept or
not accept prospective donated items, and will establish a minimum bid and bid incre-
ments on donated items. The bidders would pay for the items when the auction closes
and take them to their new homes.

For more information and details, and to tell us how many will be attending and what
you could donate to the flea market and bring for the pot luck, contact Mike Gentry at
(503) 636-0061 or at michaelgentry04@comcast.net, or between June 28 and July 13
contact Erle Norman at (503) 293-6006 or caddis2000@hotmail.com. Directions can
be supplied to anyone who needs them.

I am not saying who caught this fish or the other 3 that made it to the boat
that day. One additional fish was released without the aid of human hands.
Two happy fishermen had a great day on the South Fork of the Coquille in
early March. The catching was greatly facilitated by Richard Wolfe, guide
extraordinaire. Give him a call at (541) 445-2254 or (541) 580-2183.

Chapter Adopts Bylaws

Trout Unlimited: By Robert Bernard, Chapter President

On The Rise About ten months ago, a
subcommittee of your board
Trout Unlimited On The Rise is the next generation of TU of directors began drafting
television. Hosted by Colorado guide and increasingly chapter bylaws. This group
notorious fly fishing media personality Frank Smethurst, of 4-5 people proposed this
document as a foundation for
OTR is one man's road journey in search of the most com- our operations as a non-
pelling coldwater fisheries in the country, along with the profit, conservation and fish-
people who fight to protect them. Join Frank, an arsenal ing organization. For guid-
of fly rods, and a trout-skinned Airstream trailer on an ance, we used the template
insider's tour of American trout country. provided by Trout Unlimited
National Headquarters. Our
Check your listing for the next showing on the Outdoor board of directors approved
Channel. The next two scheduled programs are on the the draft and authorized its
Deschutes and the Metolious Rivers. Programs are submission to the general
membership for a vote on
usually shown on Friday and repeated Saturday and adoption.
Sunday.
At our special/regular chap-
ter meeting held on March
12, 2008, attendees unani-
mously approved adoption of
our chapter bylaws. Those
are now our „road map‟. As
chapter president, I sent no-
tice of adoption and a copy
of our newly enacted bylaws
to the Oregon Council of
Trout Unlimited as well as to
TU national headquarters.
Any chapter member want-
ing a bylaws copy, let me
know and I will send it to
you. The easiest way to get
copies is electronically.
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2nd Annual Casting for Recovery Co-Ed Student comments:

Fly Casting Clinic
By Mary Ann Dozer & Lisa Wassgren “Wow, I didn’t realize that there
was so much to casting!”
On April 19th the 2nd Annual Co-Ed Fly Cast-
ing Clinic to benefit Casting for Recovery was
held at Blue Lake Regional Park. ”I clearly improved my cast.”
If you recall the weather forecast for the day
was rather wicked. Nonetheless, gusty wind
and dark threatening clouds couldn‟t stop 38 “I learned a few tricks to improve
determined fly anglers from receiving top my fishing.” Donna Teeny coaches Kermit with his forward stop.
notch instruction from 12 FFF Certified Cast- Photo by Jessica Sall
ing Instructors. Classes were offered in Begin- Thanks go out to the FFF certified instructors
ning Fly Casting, Accuracy, Presentation, who gave their time. If you see them, give
Distance, Casting in the Wind, Single Hand them a personal thank you. The instructors
Spey Casting, and Spey Casting. were: Al Buhr, Brian Chou, Mary Ann Dozer,
Mike Duley, Dwight Klemin, Katherine Hart,
Mac Huff , Ron Lauzon, Bob Smith, Stan
Steele, Donna Teeny, and Leroy Teeple.
All proceeds from the clinic will support the
upcoming 2008 CFR Fly Fishing Retreat for Thanks to the Stonefly Maidens who made this
Northern Oregon. Casting for Recovery is an event a success.
educational and support program for women
who have experienced breast cancer. The na- A specific date for next year‟s clinic has not
tionwide program provides an opportunity for been selected. If you would like to receive an
women to participate in fly fishing in a natural email on the clinic date for 2009 please email Dwight Klemin demonstrates a presentation cast
setting that promotes physical, emotional, and Mary Ann Dozer & Lisa Wassgren at cfrcast- Photo by Jessica Sall
spiritual healing. ingclinic@stoneflymaidens.org
NOTE: I attended this clinic and learned some
TVTU Quarterly Budget Summary much needed technique improvements. The
classes were excellent, the setting was perfect,
For the quarter ending 3-31-08, our major expenses were $480 for our newsletter the weather was typical Oregon, and the lunch
and $450 for meeting speakers. Major revenue items were $380 from raffles, $260 was terrific. I highly recommend it. All this
and for a very good cause! Jerry Lorang.
from sale of donated goods, and $820 from donation request campaign. Thanks
again for your contributions. Our board of directors continues to monitor a pro-
jected revenue short fall of $840 for the rest of the fiscal year ending 9-30-08. For
more details contact Erle Norman.

It‟s Not Too Late to Get Some Bargains!

TVTU has done fairly well in finding good homes for much of the fly fishing gear and fly tying materials that were do-
nated to the chapter. (See the last issue o “The Trout Line” for details). Due to the generosity of the donor family and
the chapter members who have made purchases, the coffers for chapter projects are about $700 fatter. A fair supply of
fly tying materials and tools, waders, and fishing gear remains for the asking; those interested in the details can call
Mike Gentry at (503) 636-0061.

Why can’t I get “The Trout Line”, the outing schedule, and other good information from TVTU
online at the website?

Because our webmaster has moved on to bigger and better things. If you can help the board with develop-
ing skills to manage/maintain the Chapter website please contact any member of the board (listed on page
7). We need advice and assistance as we learn to do this important task. HELP!

To slightly remedy the situation Oregon Council TU has offered us access to their blogsite. We will at-
tempt to keep it up-to-date with information relating to Chapter activities. It will not be as complete or as
thorough as we hope the website will be. See http://oregontroutunlimited.wordpress.com/

Fly Fishing the Yellowstone Area
The lakes and streams of the Yellow-
stone area are legendary. Who has not
fished, or wanted to fish, the Madison,
Henry‟s Fork, the Firehole or the Gallatin?
Yet while crowding on these rivers is perhaps
not as bad as mid-summer on the Bighorn or
salmon fly time on the Big Hole, they can
nonetheless be pretty jammed and frustrating
to fish. The fact is that a realistic set of ex-
pectations and a little planning ahead can
make it a whole lot better trip for visiting
anglers.
The guys I feel sorry for are the ones
who fly out from the east coast with just four
days to fish. They rent a car in Bozeman and
drive to the Madison or Yellowstone hoping
for the trip of a lifetime. Since they don‟t
know the rivers they hire a guide (a good
idea) for $450 a day and because time is lim-
ited they have to go rain or shine. That is
about the time the wind blows a gale
(common in summer), it pours, and the trip
turns into a miserable endurance contest try-
ing to make the takeout before lightning hits
the area. If the bad weather runs on for sev-
eral days, as is common in the first half of
summer or later in the fall, the price per
pound of the fish they catch gets to be very
steep indeed.
As the locals can tell you (I live on the
Madison 6 months of the year), Yellowstone
area fishing is highly weather dependent,
varies markedly from one period of the sum-
mer to the next (depending on the hatches),
and even more, it varies from one time of day
to another. Moreover, each river or lake is
different and each stretch of each of the riv-
ers is its own thing on a given day or time of
year. The Madison, Firehole, Yellowstone,
Gallatin and Big Hole all have peaks at dif-
ferent times of the summer and different
times of the day. Knowing when these are
can make all the difference in the world.
The bottom line is that folks who just
come and “go fishing” can be in for some
very tough going if they hit it wrong. Of
course they can have a fabulous time if they
hit it right, which some do by good luck more
than good management. But unless you are a
regular on the waters of the area it makes
very good sense to call one of the local fly
shops well ahead of time to learn the options.
If you can afford it, it is also a good reason to
hire a guide. But obviously guides don‟t
come cheap. And while they know the rivers
and the conditions on any given day, they
cannot control the weather, the river level or,
above all the crowds.
Crowds are something to think about.
Let‟s say you plan to float the Madison in July,
putting in, perhaps, at Lyons Bridge for a float
to Palisades or McAtee Bridge. Your guide will
likely meet you at the fly shop or another desig-
nated place at about 8-9 a.m. You will then go
get in line with as many as 70 other boats trying
to launch at the same place at the same time (it
can be a wait of several hours), all the time
thinking about those big bucks you laid out to
join this frantic mob.
It also means that you are going to be
floating and fishing during the middle of the
day, precisely when almost no insects hatch and
fishing can be very, very tough. You are thus
pretty much limited to drifting nymphs which,
while often very effective, will also net you four
whitefish for every trout you take. If that is
your cup of tea, please be my guest. But for my
part I can think of much better ways to drop
$450.
Knowing all this, some guides in the area
try to convince their clients that there are better
options. Unfortunately, however, they get very
few takers because the vast majority of fisher-
people want to float. Period. They don‟t want
to go too early, and they definitely want to be
back in time for cocktails and dinner. As I said
before, if that is your cup of tea… The guides
will do their best for you given the limitations
that scenario presents, but you will probably
need to lower your expectations a bit, especially
if you have bought the hype we all read in the
ubiquitous fishing magazines.
Why everyone wants to float escapes me.
With the possible exception of salmon fly time
or hopper time, when you want to throw at the
banks, it is not a great a way to catch fish. I live
right on the river and I used my own drift boat
exactly once last summer – for a birding trip!
You will almost always catch more fish by
wading (as little as possible) and carefully
working a pool during a hatch. That means you
fish early and late, from the bank, and take a
siesta when the crowd is on the river. Most of
the guides will gladly escort you on walking
trips and will be able to do a whole lot more for
you if you follow their advice about times and
places for fishing from the bank.
That last comment also prompts a gentle
hint. Almost all the guides will tell you that, at
least among those with modest skills and ex-
perience, their women clients catch far more
fish than the men. It happens all the time. That
is because the women usually follow the advice
they are given and the men do not. So if you
already know it all, or prefer to appear as if you
do, save your money and spare the guide an-
other day of frustration.
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by Dick Rohrbaugh
In that same vein, especially if you are
dead set on floating a river, do yourself a
favor and practice casting before you go.
The standard guide joke in the area is about
the guy who wants to play the expert and
can‟t cast past the oars. Guides become
adept at the game of chuck and duck. But
quick, accurate casts are the sine qua non for
effective fishing from a drifting boat. Even
in the more leisurely setting of a quiet pool
on a wading trip, accuracy and delicacy (far
more than length) can make all the differ-
ence.
On a more positive note, it is also worth
remembering that because there is so much
water in the Yellowstone area, and because
the activity varies so much from one fishery
to the next, there is almost always something
in the area that is fishing well at any given
time. You can only come in the latter half of
August? Save your Madison River money
and spend it going after the big gulpers on
Hebgen Lake. Mid-summer July your only
option? Forget the typical float fiasco and
head out early and late for some guided bank
fishing. Or skip the famous waters and go
for one of the dozens of hidden treasures in
the area that the guides can help you find.
Lousy weather? Make that the day you do
the Park, or your laundry, or …? But don‟t
waste your fishing money because it is not
worth it (OK, there actually are times when
fishing is great during bad weather. But you
have to know when those times are and what
you need to do when they occur). The point
is that flexibility is a virtue and the options
are far more varied than the average visitor
knows. Moreover, the more limited your
time in the area the more flexible you need to
be.
With a little planning and a lot of flexi-
bility (or time), the fishing in the Yellow-
stone area can truly be all that you expect.
But remember, local knowledge counts far
more than most visitors realize. The old
saying that 10% of the fisherpeople catch
90% of the fish is absolutely true. And that is
because they know the waters and know how
to adapt to what is happening at the moment.
They also know when to stay home. So give
yourself a break and latch on to a guide, a
friend -- someone, anyone – who is there all
day, every day, throughout the season and
really knows the water. But whatever you
do, unless you have lots of time or money,
don‟t just go over there and “go fishing.”
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Fly of the Month – Mike’s Scud Hook Chronomid by Michael Gentry

back of the eye, and lash with three turns Materials:
of thread. You should have a fair length
of butt ends left; try to tie them off so Hook: Tiemco 2457BL (or
they are on top of the hook pointing for- debarbed 2457) #s 12-
ward. Leave them there for the moment. 14

Chironomids constitute a substantial por-
tion of the food chain in many lakes, in
terms of number and presence and proba-
bly in terms of volume as well. From my
non-entomologist‟s point of view, sitting
in my pontoon boat, I‟ve made a few ob-
servations that seem right to me. While
some of the other staples on the lake table
smorgasbord are more seasonal, or
weather-sensitive, adult midges are al-
most always flitting around or cashed-in
on the surface. And I‟ve never fished a
day in any weather where there was not
reliable and predictable action on larval/
pupal stages. So here is one of my most
reliable patterns. To those who say that
this pattern bears a tweaked, bent-hook
resemblance to Brian Chan‟s chironomid
rendition, I say “mind your own busi-
ness.”
1. Tie in the copper ribbing wire with
two thread wraps far down the bend of the
hook.
2. Tie in five or six long pheasant tail
fibers by the tip (not the butt) at the same
point, so that the fibers are sticking out
the back of the hook. Choose the fibers
with the most amount of light brown col-
oration. Tie with two or three wraps of
thread all at the same point; you are going
to wind the fibers over the tie-in point
later and don‟t want to have a lot of turns
of thread to cover.
4. Counterwind the ribbing over the body
forward to the tie-off point (probably five
to seven turns depending on hook size)
and lash with two or three turns of thread.
Clip the excess wire.
5. Bend the pheasant tail fiber butts back
along the top of the hook and wrap down
with thread back to the front of the body.
This will become the shellback. If the
fibers are too short, clip them off and tie
in some new fibers instead.
6. Tie in a strand of peacock herl just at
the front of the body, so that it is sticking
backward out of the way for the moment.
7. Take a one-inch or so strand of antron
and lash it perpendicular on top of the
hook about midway between the back of
the eye and the front of the body with four
or five figure-eight turns (lightly at first,
then with a bit more pressure as the gills
get secured on the hook), and wind the
thread forward to the back of the eye.
That will leave a half-inch or so sticking
out either side; the excess will be trimmed
at the end. If your fingers are not yet used
to working with such small amounts of
material, you can use a longer piece and
keep on clipping and using for additional
flies.
8. Gently wind the herl forward, winding
several turns of peacock herl behind and
in front of the antron gill material, to cre-
ate the thorax. As you get more confi-
dent, you can throw in one or two cross-
ing winds over the tie-in spot as well, to
hide it a little better. Tie off at the back
of the eye with two turns of thread and
clip the excess.
Thread: dark brown or black
8/0 unithread
Body: Pheasant tail fibers
Rib: fine copper wire
Thorax Peacock Herl
Gills: white antron
Shellback: pheasant tail fibers
forward to get them to lay down over the
top of the thorax, and tie with two or
three turns of thread and clip the excess.
10. Finish the head, put a little drop of
head cement to hold it and to darken the
head thread, and clip the antron on each
side to stick out just a tad beyond the
side of the thorax.
For variations, I sometimes add a small
drop of 5 minute epoxy elongated over
the top of the shellback to create a hard
bubble shellback.
Fishing it is like any subsurface chi-
ronomid pattern. I prefer to use a sink-
tip line or floating line with several slow
(four to six second) six inch retrieves
with a little pause in between, and sev-
eral quicker and shorter retrieves every
fifteen or so seconds. Quite often the
strikes are during the pauses. The fish
seem to like this pattern, and so do I. I
bet you will, too.

3. Gently wind the pheasant tail fibers 9. Bend the pheasant tail fiber butts for-
forward to a little over 1/8 inch from the ward to the eye, put a little tension pulling
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Clackamas River Chapter & Tualatin Valley Chapter Co-Sponsor TRIP INFORMATION
Fishng Outings for 2008
Schedule
Date
May 2nd - 4th (Fri. - Sun) DELAYED
June 5th (Thursday) DELAYED
June 20th - 22nd (Fri - Sun)
July 10th - 13th (Thurs - Sun.)
August 8th (Friday)
August 22nd - 24th (Fri. - Sun.)
September 25th (Thurs) - Oct 1st (Wed)
October 10th - 12th. (Fri. - Sun.)
October 24th - 26th (Fri. - Sun.)
All locations and dates are subject to change depending on forest fire and weather conditions. Gas
prices and length of stay have influenced dates and locations for our outings.
DELAYED South Twin Lakes
May 2nd – 4th Friday – Sunday
Jeff and I are currently working on the
South Twin Lake trip, possibly delaying the
adventure for a couple of weeks. Weather
is a factor as you well know. For more
information, call Andy at 503 - 646 -2375.
QUESTIONS: CALL AND Y:
(503) 646-2375
OR EMAIL: ANDREWSCLGA@GMAIL.COM
Location
South Twin Lake, Central Oregon
Timothy Lake
Goose Lake (North Arm Campground)
Timothy Lake (North Arm Campground) June 20 - 22 (Fri - Sun)
Upper Klamath Lake, Southern Oregon This large reservoir is located about 80
Round Lake, Cascades
miles east of Portland off of HWY 26
and Forest Rd 42.
Gold Lake
If you have never been to this lake you
Fall River, Central Oregon only need to ask a few friends who fish
and they will regale you with stories of
State Project, Metolius River Basin
big fish and plenty of them. The
Crooked River (C/G to be announced) camping is very accessible and the
fishing is legendary.
Pontoon boats and float tubes will be
the order of the day as we explore the
DELAYED Goose Lake home of three varieties of trout (brook,
June 5 Thursday rainbow, and cutthroat) who count
kokanee as neighbors.
Delayed until further notice due to weather
conditions, (snow blocking the road). For
Bring your stillwater fishing skills and
updates on a new schedule for Goose a side dish for dinner on Saturday (if
Lake, call Andy at 503 - 646 - 2375. you can). The meat is provided by
TVTU‟s own RoadKill Café.

TUALATIN VALLEY TU OFFICERS AND BOARD

Officers Board of Directors:
Eric Thompson (503)297-0718
President- Robert L. Bernard (503) 239-8507 anglingeric@msn.com
bearbernard@yahoo.com
Dick Rohrbaugh (503) 636-3877
rbaugh@lclark.edu
Vice Pres. Michael J. Gentry (503) 636-0061
michaelgentry04@comcast.net David Illig (503) 296 9050
dillig1@aol.com

Treasurer- Erle Norman (503) 293-6006 Alex Barkume (503) 642-7024

alexbarkume@comcast.net
caddis2000@hotmail.com
Jerry Heppell (503) 639-9408
Communications Vacant gheppell5@verizon.net

Membership Vacant Outings Andy Andrews (503) 969 2246

andrewsclga@gmail.com
Ex-Officio Hank Hosfield (503) 228-6553
Newsletter editor Jerry Lorang (971) 404-5154
(Past Pres.) hankh@imagina.com jerrylorang@aol.com
IF YOU WERE ABLE TO ATTEND THE LAST TWO MEETINGS:
Brian Marz‟s presentation on March 12 was great for those of us who are interested in fishing the McKenzie River successfully. He
gave us an education and some insider information on where to go and what to fish. It truly is remarkable that such a fine fishery is
so close to home.
On April 13, John Smeraglio entertained us with the best Deschutes River guidance that a sensible fisherman is willing to part with
and more. The very interactive session was very informative. Because John began by addressing our questions the entire session
clearly focused on the concerns of the audience. Don‟t you wish you knew the 10 do‟s and don‟ts for fly fishing on the Deschutes?
OUR MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, INFORMAL, AND VERY INFORMATIVE. CONSIDER ATTENDING. WE
ENJOY THE COMPANY AND THE CHANCE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT LOCAL FLY FISHING.
WHAT IF YOU HAD GONE FISHING WITH US?
The trip to Harpham Flats on the Deschutes River on April 4 - 6, was better than expected if you consider the weather. The rain in the Wil-
lamette Valley was nowhere to be seen on the Deschutes. Fish were hard to find but good company and good weather was abundant. The
gourmet dinner on Saturday included bacon-wrapped shrimp, chicken and steak on the barbeque, along with fresh salad and beans(???).
Desert included pie and thirsts were amply quenched. We may have camped but we did not rough it.
For the one person who made the trip to Lost Lake on April 13, the joke is on the rest of you. Fishing was incredible from the moment I
got on the water. I fished from my float tube for three hours and brought more than 2 dozen fish to hand. Many more resolved the di-
lemma with a long distance release. There were less than 10 people on the lake and only two other watercraft for the first two hours. In the
last hour a few others showed up but did not cause congestion. Small rainbows are great fun on a 4 wt rod while kicking around an open
lake.
SEE PAGE 7 FOR INFORMATION ON TRIPS COMING UP. WE HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US.
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