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This  has  been  an  exciting  and  noteworthy  year  for  the  Tu-­ Sensing  that  the  
alatin  Valley  chapter.    Events  sometimes  create  a  momen-­ time  is  ripe,  the  
tum  of  their  own,  and  can  act  as  a  springboard  for  even   chapter  now  is  
more  opportunities.   applying  for  an  
  Embrace-­A-­
As  you  know  from  an  earlier  issue,  our  chapter  newsletter   Stream  grant  to  
received  the  award  at  the  TU  National  Convocation  this  fall,   continue  the  ef-­
in  large  part  in  recognition  of  the  necessity  of  keeping   forts  on  Neitzel  
chapter  members  abreast  of  projects  and  issues  like  letter-­ Farm.    The  grant  
writing,  hands-­on  work  and  other  contributions  that  can   proposal  seeks  
make  a  difference.    One  of  those  projects  is  the  Necanicum   slightly  under  
off-­channel  overwintering  restoration  at  Neitzel  Farm  to   $10,000  for  
provide  much-­needed  low-­velocity  freshwater  refuge  and   ³3KDVH,,´7KDW
foraging  habitats  for  juvenile  Coho  and  cutthroat.       phase  is  de-­
  signed  to  allow  
The  Neitzel  family  received  well-­deserved  recognition  when   for  excavation  of  
Congressman  David  Wu  presented  Ernestine  Neitzel  with  a   additional  wet-­
Congressional  Record  plaque  for  allowing  interested   lands  and  for  
groups  including  this  chapter  to  restore  part  of  the  farm  to   revegetation  of  
its  natural  state.       the  floodplain  
  and  adjacent  
7KHLQLWLDO³3KDVH,´ZRUNFRPPHQFHGWKLVVXPPHUDQGIDOO wetlands  with  
and  consisted  of  excavation  of  the  historic  off-­channel   native  plants,  trees  and  shrubs,  together  with  two  years  of  
course,  placement  of  large  woody  debris  in  the  new  over-­ post-­construction  maintenance.    If  the  grant  proposal  is  
wintering  areas,  and  beginning  the  revegetation  of  the  ar-­ accepted,  the  chapter  has  committed  to  be  heavily  involved  
eas.    TU  provided  assistance  in  obtaining  some  of  the   in  the  revegetation  and  monitoring  activities.    We  will  con-­
woody  debris  and  the  chapter  scheduled  a  work  party  in   tinue  to  keep  the  chapter  members  updated  on  the  pro-­
early  November  to  replant  and  to  do  some  shovel  work  to   posal,  and  in  all  likelihood  will  put  out  another  call  begin-­
help  reconnect  the  area  to  the  main  stem  channel.    The   ning  early  next  spring  to  assemble  a  series  of  work  parties.    
chapter  members  responded  well  to  the  work  party  request   So  keep  your  boots  and  shovels  handy  and  your  enthusi-­
but  the  weather  did  not  cooperate  and  we  had  to  postpone.       asm  high!  
 

Inside  this  issue   Meeting  Schedule:      Regular  chapter  meetings  are  held  at  the  
  LUCKY  LABRADOR  on  the  second  Wednesday  of  each  month  at  
3UHVLGHQW¶V&ROXPQ       Page  1   6:30  PM  with  a  social  get-­together  and  the  formal  meeting  at  7:00  
The  Fundraising  Challenge     Page  2   PM  unless  otherwise  noted  in  the  newsletter  or  website.    Lucky  
Conservation  Update         Page  3   Labrador,  Multnomah  Village,  7675  SW  Capitol  Hwy.    Portland,    
Project  Healing  Waters  Plans  for  2010   Page  4   (503)  244-­2537.    Food  and  beverages  available.    
Fall  River  Fishing  Trip       Page  5    
Fly  of  the  Month  -­  Golden  Stone     Page  6   January  13:    Andy  Andrews  and  Mike  Gentry  bring  pictures  and  
Holiday  News  Release       Page  7   information  from  their  recent  trip  to  Patagonia  (Argentina  and  
Board  of  Directors  Listing     Page  7   Chile)  to  educate  and  tempt  us.  
Meeting  Schedule  ,  Budget  Summary  
and  Intro  of  new  board  members   Page  8   February  10:    Hal  Gordon  will  present  information  on  fishing  the  
Owyhee  River.    Hal  is  a  renowned  fly  tyer  with  lots  of  great  advice  
on  fishing  for  big  brown  trout  in  this  great  water.      
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THE TROUT LINE

The  Fundraising  Challenge      

For  the  last  few  years  the  Tualatin  Valley  Chapter  of  Trout  Unlimited  has  sent  out  requests  for  donations  to  sustain  our  
activities  throughout  the  year.    The  method  of  soliciting  those  donations  included  sending  a  stamped,  self  addressed  
envelope  in  the  newsletter  that  we  mailed  to  all  members.    This  was  very  expensive.  
 
This  year  we  have  sent  out  a  few  requests  for  donations  to  members  who  are  not  able  to  receive  electronic  newsletters  
or  who  have  indicated  a  willingness  to  support  our  conservation  programs  and  other  activities.      
 
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DUHVXOWWKHFKDSWHU¶VDELOLW\WRFRQGXFWLWVDFWLYLWLHVDQGIXQGLWVKDQGV-­on  efforts  such  as  the  several  current  Necanicum  
watershed  projects  is  dependent  upon  getting  substantial  support  by  way  of  donations  from  its  members.    In  fact,  the  
generosity  of  our  members  makes  up  about  half  of  our  meager  yearly  budget,  helping  us  pay  for  our  monthly  meetings  
DQGVSHDNHUV¶IHHH[SHQVHDVZHOODVRXUSURMHFWZRUN:HKDYHEHHQDEOHWROHYHUDJHVRPHSURMHFWJUDQWVE\GHPRQ
strating  significant  member  involvement  through  contributions.    We  keep  our  members  abreast  of  our  project  work  in  
articles  in  our  bimonthly  newsletter  which  is  now  sent  electronically  as  the  most  economical  distribution  method  (as  well  
as  eco-­friendly).    Anyone  who  prefers  a  mailed  hard  copy  can  simply  let  us  know.  
 
:HNQRZKRZPXFK\RXFDUHDERXW78¶VPLVVLRQDQG\RXUKHOSPDNHVDVLJQLILFDQWGLIIHUHQFHLQDFFRPSOLVKLQJWKDW
mission.    Please  join  in  our  effort  in  this  50th  anniversary  of  TU  by  making  a  contribution.    Come  to  our  meetings  and  par-­
WLFLSDWHDQGJLYHXV\RXUWKRXJKWVRQWKHFKDSWHU¶VDFWLYLWLHVDQGSURMHFWV±  we  welcome  your  involvement  and  feed-­
back.  
 
If  you  have  not  yet  sent  a  donation,  please  consider  doing  it  now.  This  is  a  voluntary  donation  and  is  not  included  in  any  
TU  national  membership  fees.    Mail  to  our  Treasurer:  
Erle  Norman  
6152  SW  Nevada  Ct.  
Portland,  OR  97219  
 
 
Many  thanks  to  all  of  our  members  who  have  already  donated.    

Thanks  to  our  generous  members  who  have  contributed  time  and  money  to  the  Chapter  we  have  been  able  to  continue  
the  great  work  of  TU  here  in  Oregon.    The  board  has  considered  some  alternative  forms  of  fundraising.    Here  are  some  
examples  of  ideas  that  the  board  has  considered  and  rejected.      

Burglary?  -­  Too  hard  to   Gambling?  -­  None  of  us   Grow  a  money  tree?  -­  Too  busy  
sneak  around  wearing  waders   can  tell  how  large  a  fish  is,   with  conservation  efforts  to  take  
and  boots  carrying  fly  rods.       how  could  we  count  dots  on   time  to  cultivate  this  hard  to  
dice,  or  place  odds?       grow  species.      

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JANUARY/FE BRUARY 2010

Conservation  Update  -­  Alan  Moore  

This  may  be  repetition  for  some  of  you,  but  then  again,  a   Family,  Congressman  David  Wu,  US  Fish  and  Wildlife  Ser-­
little  double-­dose  of  sunshine  can't  be  a  bad  thing  during   vice  and  its  Partners  Program,  ODFW,  OWEB,  Necanicum  
the  cold,  gray  months  -­  particularly  the  Mondays,  right?     Watershed  Council,  Save  Our  Wild  Salmon,  Rainland  Fly  
Feel  free  to  spread  it  around  to  other  FOOFs  (fans  of  Ore-­ Casters,  Tongue  Point  Job  Corps,  Westfly.com,  Herb  
gon's  fishes)  that  you  know.       Thompson,  Seaside  HS,  Seaside  Golf  Course,  Big  River  
    Construction  and  too  many  others  to  list.    Watch  for  new  
As  we  have  reported  in  recent  weeks,  the  run  of  wild  Coho   projects  and  partnerships  along  the  greater  North  and  Mid  
now  returns  to  spawn  in  Thompson  Creek  in  the  Necani-­ Coast  -­  coming  soon.      
cum  River  system.    This  is  one  of  the  base  project  sites  for      
TU's  growing  Oregon  coastal  habitat  work,  led  on  the   Knowing  that  strong  Coho  years  like  this  one  on  the  coast  
ground  by  the  Tualatin  Valley  Chapter  and  friends.    The   will  be  the  exception  rather  than  the  rule,  the  need  for  com-­
results  have  been  robust  this  year  to  say  the  least,  as  pre-­ prehensive  conservation  diligence  in  these  critical  water-­
dicted.    Our  partners  at  the  North  Coast  Land  Conservancy   sheds  to  maximize  the  benefits  now  is  made  all  the  more  
-­  owners  and  stewards  of  the  Thompson  Creek  project  area   timely,  if  not  urgent.    Look  no  further  than  the  coast's  fall  
-­  report  seeing  dozens  of  spawning  Coho  pairs  crowding   Chinook  run  this  year  for  a  reminder  of  how  fickle,  fragile  
into  the  little  creek  in  waves  after  the  Thanksgiving  rains.     and  cyclical  these  systems  and  their  fish  populations  can  
So  many  wild,  amorous  and  eligible  silver  singles  have   be.    Contrasts  like  those  between  the  coastal  Coho  and  fall  
come  back  that  they  have  begun  expanding  the  spawning   Chinook  this  year  remind  you  that  coldwater  conservation  
party  downstream  into  our  the  main  project  restoration   work  is  always  satisfying,  but  never  done,  so  we  may  as  
reach,  helped  by  the  mobilization  of  some  new  gravel  and   well  get  back  to  work.      
other  positive  habitat  changes  there.          
    And  so  the  work  continues:  if  you  or  someone  you  know  
Meanwhile,  the  hatchery  steelhead  have  begun  showing   would  like  to  get  more  involved,  let  me  (amoore@tu.org)  or  
up.    We  will  all  be  watching  very  closely  in  the  coming   Tom  Wolf  from  the  Oregon  Council  (tmilowolf@msn.com)  
months  for  the  North  Coast's  wild  winter  steelhead  run.    We   know,  and  we'll  definitely  keep  you  in  the  loop.    If  the  North  
hope  it  follows  the  coastal  Coho's  hearty  example.    Fingers   Coast  isn't  exactly  in  your  neighborhood,  drop  me  or  Tom  a  
crossed.    Knots  tight.  Guts    unsettled.   note  to  see  what  great  projects  and  endeavors  other  Ore-­
    gon  TU  chapters  have  cooking  in  other  parts  of  our  fine  
Those  of  you  who  have  supported  TU  and  our  partners'   state.      
work  in  the  Necanicum,  should  take  some  measure  of  pride      
in  this  year's  happy  events.    That  means  you,  Jubitz  Family   If  there  isn't  a  TU  chapter  or  a  project  in  an  area  near  or  
Foundation,  Clackamas  River  TU,  Doug  Ray,  American   dear  to  you  or  someone  you  know,  talk  with  us  about  start-­
Rivers,  NOAA,  Carex  Consulting,  Ernestine  Neitzel  and   ing  one.    We  can  help!      

Silvers  spawning  in  Thompson  Creek       Photo  by  Neal  Maine/North  Coast  Land  Conservancy    
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Project  Healing  Waters  Plans  for  2010  

As  we  begin  our  third  year  of  sponsorship  of  Project  Heal-­ Portland     Vancouver  
ing  Waters,  with  pride,  the  Tualatin  Valley  Chapter  of  Trout  
Unlimited  invites  members  to  learn  more  about  the  program   January  15   Friday     January  25   Monday  
and  participate  as  volunteers  if  you  can  afford  the  time.      
  February  5   Friday   February  22   Monday  
This  program  is  part  a  national  organization  that  provides  
an  introduction  to  Fly  Fishing  for  disabled  veterans  and   March  19   Friday     March  22   Monday  
members  of  the  active  duty  military.    It  began  at  Walter  
Reed  Medical  Center  more  than  six  years  ago.       April  2   Friday     April  12   Monday  
 
May  7   Friday   May  17   Monday  
Locally,  we  hold  workshops  each  month  at  the  VA  Hospital  
in  Portland,  OR  and  Vancouver,  WA.    Each  workshop  fea-­ June  11   Friday   June  24   Thursday  
tures  fly  tying,  instruction  on  the  tools  of  fly  fishing  and  knot  
tying.    In  the  last  two  years  we  have  conducted  48  work-­ July  9   Friday   July  19   Monday  
shops  with  more  than  230  veterans  attending.      
  August  6   Friday   August  23   Monday  
When  scheduling  and  budget  permits  we  plan  fishing  out-­
ings.    This  past  year  we  held  three  fishing  outings,  two  at   September  3   Friday   September  20   Monday  
Lake  Margaret  and  one  overnight  trip  to  the  Crooked  River.    
Each  trip  provided  12  -­  14  veterans  with  the  opportunity  to   October  15   Friday   October  25   Monday  
learn  on  the  water  with  all  equipment  provided  and  each  
with  an  experienced  fishing  buddy.       November  5   Friday   November  15   Monday  
 
Disabled  American  Veterans  (DAV)  Chapter  One,  Portland   December  3   Friday   December  6   Monday  
generously  provides  all  equipment  and  resources  to  assure  
that  veterans  can  participate  at  no  expense.      
 
The  schedule  for  workshops  in  the  next  calendar  year  is  
included  on  this  page.    
 
If  you  are  interested  in  receiving  more  information  about  
the  program  please  contact  Jerry  Lorang  at  971-­404-­5154,  
or  email  jerrylorang@aol.com.      

VA PORTLAND CAMPUS IN THE AUDITORIUM

VA VANCOUVER CAMPUS IN BLDG D-­7, COLUMBIA ROOM, 2ND
FLOOR
NOTE: ALL WORKSHOPS BEGIN AT NOON AND END AT 3:00 P.M.
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Fall  River  Fishing  Trip           By  Andy  Andrews  

 
Every  year  you  face  unknown  fishing  conditions.    The  num-­
ber  of  fisherman  vary  on  this  river.    Last  year,  parking  spots  
were  hard  to  find  because  of  the  high  number  of  fishers.    It  
was  very  difficult  because  the  little  rascals  were  hard  to  
find.    This  year  there  were  
days  when  you  had  the  
river  all  to  yourself  and  fish  
were  under  every  bank  
and  log.      
 
Upon  leaving  the  Fall,  I  
stopped  by  to  talk  to  
friends  at  the  hatchery.    I  
reported  seeing  many  fish  
and  was  surprised  to  hear  
that  reports  from  other  
fisherman  were  that  there  
,¶YHHQMR\HGWKH)DOO5LYHUIRUPRUH\HDUVWKDQ,OLNHWRWKLQN were  no  fish  in  the  river.    The  Fall  is  a  unique  river  and  it  
about  because  it  keeps  providing  something  new  to  experi-­ can  make  you  a  much  better  fisherman  if  you  work  to  im-­
ence,  and  so  I  keep  returning  year  after  year.    There  are   prove  your  skills.  
many  reasons  I  keep  returning  but  each  year  is  different    
and  I  really  appreciate  the  environment.       This  year  I  returned  to  a  section  on  the  river  I  call  
  ³)UXVWUDWLRQ)ODWV´,W¶VWKHRQO\SODFHRQWKHULYHUWKDW,
This  year  on  my  last  morning,  I  awoke  believing  that  I  had   would  recommend  that  you  should  fish  a  6X  leader  ex-­
overslept  because  it  was  so  light  outside.    Imagine  my  sur-­ tended  to  12  or  more  feet.    There  is  always  a  pod  of  large  
prise  when  I  opened  the  tent  door  to  find  that  it  had  snowed   fish  in  this  section  and  you  need  all  the  stealth  you  can  
during  the  night.    It  was  only  a  skiff  of  the  white  stuff  but  I   muster  just  to  get  a  
still  put  on  some  Christmas  music  and  had  coffee  and   fish  to  the  fly.    Land-­
breakfast  in  the  snow  for  the  first  time  at  the  Fall  River   ing  a  fish  in  this  sec-­
campground.    My  mini  weather  station  had  shown  low  tem-­ tion  of  the  river  
SHUDWXUHVRIWRGHJUHHVHDFKPRUQLQJ,¶YHKDG would  be  as  rare  as  
colder  mornings  (the  record  for  me  in  September  was  13   winning  the  state  
degrees  with  a    howling  wind)  but  the  snowfall  was  a  first.       lottery  due  to  the  
  downed  logs  and  
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The  river  is  very  clear  and  by  the  time  you  see  fish,  they   Being  successful  
have  seen  you.    I  find  a  unique  pleasure  in  being  able  to   here  is  simply  get-­
put  someone  onto  fish  and  I  enjoy  their  success  when  they   ting  the  fish  to  the  
catch  one.       fly.    I  was  successful  
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myself  a  guide,  but   twice  .    The  largest  
I  simply  try  to  im-­ fish  I  have  seen  in  
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odds  against  wary    
fish.    This  year  I   We  had  great  campfires,  conversations  and  good  food.    We  
believe  everyone   had  coyotes  calling  late  at  night  and  early  in  the  morning  
who  fished  caught   and  one  evening  an  elk  was  talking  a  little.    During  the  
one.    That  may   week  the  number  of  people  around  the  campfire  varied  but  
have  been  a  first   for  the  BBQ,  we  had  12  in  attendance.  
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shared  the  Fall   If  you  missed  the  Fall  River  trip  this  year,  I  hope  to  see  you  
with  TU  members  (or  guests).       next  year.  
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Fly  of  the  Month²Golden  Stone     by  Michael  Gentry  

 
1.    Tie  in  a  tail  of  deer  hair,  about  half  the  length  of  the  
body  and  thorax.  
 
2.    At  the  base  of  the  tail,  tie  in  by  the  tail  a  small  ginger  
hackle  with  splines  slightly  shorter  than  the  hook  gap.  
 
3.    Make  a  dubbing  loop  of  thread  at  the  base  of  the  tail  
and  wind  in  golden  stone  dubbing,  then  dub  the  body  by  
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hook  eye.  
 
4.    Palmer  the  ginger  hackle  by  counter  winding  the  hackle  
forward  with  six  or  seven  winds  to  the  front  of  the  body.  
 
5.    Tie  in  a  wing  of  deer  hair  in  the  thorax  area.    The  wing  
should  extend  to  about  the  back  bend  of  the  hook.  
Fly  of  the  Month  ±  Golden  Stone    
  6.    Tie  in  a  ginger  hackle  by  the  butt  at  the  front  of  the  wing.    
Almost  anyone  who  has  fished  in  the  West  salivates  over   The  splines  should  be  about  the  length  of  the  hook  gap.  
the  coming  of  the  Salmonfly  hatch,  typically  in  late  May  or    
early  June  in  our  area.    But  this  anticipation  very  often  turns   7.    Make  another  small  dubbing  loop  at  the  front  of  the  
to  agonizing  frustration,  due  to  the  army  of  equally  moti-­ wing,  wind  in  golden  stone  dubbing  and  dub  the  thorax  by  
vated  fishermen  descending  on  the  waters  and  the  difficulty   ZLQGLQJWKH³\DUQ´IRUZDUGWRMXVWEHKLQGWKHH\H7KHWKR
of  hitting  the  small  window  of  truly  worthwhile  surface  ac-­ rax  width  should  be  slightly  larger  than  the  body  width.  
tion  during  the  hatch.    Quite  often,  the  fish  are  glutted  from    
gorging  on  these  monsters,  and  are  not  cooperating.    How-­ 8.    Palmer  the  hackle  over  the  thorax  by  winding  or  counter  
ever,  all  is  not  lost  ±  before,  during  and  following  the  Sal-­ ZLQGLQJKHUHLWGRHVQ¶WPDWWHUWKHKDFNOHIRXURUILYHWLPHV
monfly  feeding  frenzy,  overlapping  hatches  of  Golden   to  just  behind  the  eye.  
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hatches  are  long-­lived.    The  following  recipe  provides  a   9.    Finish  and  cement  the  head.  
realistic  and  sturdy  adult  pattern  with  good  floatability.    
 
Materials  
 
Hook:       Tiemco  200R  or  2302,  size  8  
 
Thread:       tan  8/0  
 
Body  and  Thorax:   golden  stone  dubbing  
 
Tail  and  Wing:     dyed  ginger  deer  hair  
 
Hackle:       ginger  

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JANUARY/FE BRUARY 2010

NEWS  RELEASE  
Ellis  said  this  year  the  committee  considered  several  addi-­
Just  in  Time  for  the  Holidays   tional  models  that  took  into  account  other  factors  such  as  
ocean  conditions.      
Fishery  managers  predict  470,000  Columbia  River    
spring  Chinook  in  2010   ³7KHQXPEHURIMDFNVWKDWUHWXUQHGLQZDVIRXUWLPHV
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SALEM,  Ore.²The  technical  committee  advising  Columbia   QXPEHUDVWDWLVWLFDODQRPDO\´(OOLVVDLG³$WWKHVDPH
River  fishery  managers  has  released  its  forecast  for  the   time,  we  know  the  environment  for  young  salmon  appears  
2010  spring  Chinook  run.    If  the  fish  show  up  as  projected,   WREHFKDQJLQJDQGZHQHHGHGWRDFFRXQWIRUWKDW´  
the  forecast  of  470,000  spring  Chinook  would  be  the  larg-­    
est  return  to  the  Columbia  since  1938.       ³:H¶UHVWLOOSURMHFWLQJDVWURQJUHWXUQIRUXSULYHUVSULQJ&KL
    nook  salmon  next  year,  but  we  needed  to  temper  last  
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run  of  169,300  fish.       DEXQGDQFH´KHDGGHG  
       
Because  of  challenges  in  forecasting  the  spring  Chinook   The  seven  models  chosen  by  TAC  generated  a  range  of  
returns  in  recent  years,  members  of  the  Technical  Advisory   predicted  run  sizes  from  366,000  to  528,000  adults.    The  
Committee  (TAC)  had  to  reconsider  the  model  they  have   committee  members  agreed  on  470,000  as  an  average  of  
used  in  past  years  to  predict  the  number  of  returning  fish.       the  models.    This  forecast  will  now  be  used  by  the  manag-­
  ers  to  develop  preseason  fishing  plans.      
According  to  Stuart  Ellis,  current  chair  of  the  TAC  and  fish-­    
eries  scientist  of  the  Columbia  River  Inter-­Tribal  Fish  Com-­ The  Technical  Advisory  Committee  was  established  under  
mission  (CRITFC),  committee  members  were  leery  of  the   the  US  v.  Oregon  and  includes  representatives  from  Ore-­
UHFRUGQXPEHURIVSULQJ&KLQRRN³MDFNV´FRXQWHGDW%RQQH gon,  Idaho  and  Washington  fish  and  wildlife  departments,  
ville  Dam  in  2009.    Jacks  are  immature,  precocious  males   the  Columbia  River  Inter-­Tribal  Fish  Commission  (on  behalf  
that  return  after  just  one  or  two  years  in  the  ocean.       of  the  Nez  Perce  tribe,  the  Umatilla  tribe,  the  Warm  Springs  
    tribe  and  the  Yakama  Nation,)  the  Shoshone-­Bannock  
In  the  past  few  years,  forecasts  relying  heavily  on  jack   tribe,  the  National  Marine  Fisheries  Commission  and  the  
counts  from  the  previous  season  had  overstated  the  actual   U.S.  Fish  and  Wildlife  Service.      
return  of  adult  fish  by  an  average  of  45  percent.    An  accu-­    
rate  preseason  forecast  is  necessary  to  set  commercial   This  news  release  was  issued  jointly  by  the  Oregon  Depart-­
and  recreational  harvest  levels  that  meet  treaty  obligations   ment  of  Fish  and  Wildlife,  the  Washington  Department  of  
under  U.S.  v  Oregon  and  conservation  mandates  to  protect   Fish  and  Wildlife  and  the  Columbia  River  Inter-­Tribal  Fish  
fish  runs  listed  under  the  federal  Endangered  Species  Act.       Commission.    

T U A L AT I N   VA L L E Y  T U   O F F I C E R S  A N D   B O A R D  
Officers   Board  of  Directors:  
   
President:   Mike  Gentry       (503)  636-­0061   Outings     Andy  Andrews       (971)  409-­6149  
    michaelgentry04@comcast.net       andrewsclga@gmail.com  
   
Vice  Pres.:   George  Wilson     (503)-­524-­3781   Raffles:     Ron  Reinebach       (503)  477-­6266  
    george_wilson@comcast.net       ron.reinebach@comcast.net  
   
Treasurer:    Erle  Norman     (503)  293-­6006   Conservation:    Michael  Ellis     (503)  285-­8543  
    caddis2000@hotmail.com       flyfishmde@gmail.com  
   
Secretary/   Bill  Schoen       (503)  638-­7748   Newsletter  :   Jerry  Lorang       (971)  404-­5154  
Membership:   billschoen@ymail.com       jerrylorang@aol.com  
   
Ex-­Officio:   Hank  Hosfield       (503)  228-­6553         Jerry  Heppell       (503)  639-­9408  
(Past  Pres.)   hankh@imagina.com       gheppell5@verizon.net  
   
      Jeff  Gottfried     (503)  246-­8916  
NOTE:    New  Members  of  the  Board  in  Bold.           jeff@gottfried.net    
Introducing  Two  New  Members  of  the  Board  of  Directors.  
 
Michael  Ellis  has  joined  the  Board  as  the  Conservation  Chair,  and  Jeff  Gottfried  has  joined  as  a  director.      
 
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most  notably  on  the  Crooked  River  outing.      
 
The  other  board  members  join  the  general  membership  in  thanking  each  of  them  for  stepping  up  and  providing  needed  
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Mike  and  Jeff,  welcome  to  the  board.  

Meeting  Schedule:      Regular  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.    Portland,    (503)  244-­2537.    Food  and  Beverages  
available.    
 
January  13:    Andy  Andrews  and  Mike  Gentry  bring  pictures  and  information  from  their  recent  trip  to  Patagonia  
(Argentina  and  Chile)  to  educate  and  tempt  us.  

February  10:    Hal  Gordon  will  present  information  on  fishing  the  Owyhee  River.    Hal  is  a  renowned  fly  tyer  with  lots  of  
great  advice  on  fishing  for  big  brown  trout  in  this  great  water.      

March  10:    We  have  not  confirmed  our  speaker  for  this  meeting.    Check  the  blog  site  and  the  next  edition  of  the  newslet-­
ter  for  the  latest  information.      

April  14:    Bill  Myers  will  bring  information  on  the  Crooked  River  from  his  many  years  of  guiding  there.    Included  in  his  
presentation  is  a  month-­by-­month  hatch  guide  and  information  on  river  flows  and  best  spots  to  fish  and  camp.    We  hope  
to  schedule  a  Crooked  River  Outing  soon  after  this  presentation  because  Bill  has  offered  that  he  would  join  us  on  the  wa-­
ter!      
TVTU  Budget  Summary   Inside  this  issue  
   
During  the  quarter  ending  9-­30-­09,  significant  expenditures   3UHVLGHQW¶V&ROXPQ       Page  1  
included  $250  for  raffle  prizes,  and  receipts  included  $233   The  Fundraising  Challenge     Page  2  
from  the  auction  at  our  picnic.     Conservation  Update         Page  3  
    Project  Healing  Waters  Plans  for  2010   Page  4  
Due  to  a  delay  in  construction,  expenditure  of  the  $10,000   Fall  River  Fishing  Trip       Page  5  
Embrace-­A-­Stream  grant  funds  from  TU  will  occur  in  2010.     Fly  of  the  Month  -­  Golden  Stone     Page  6  
This  is  an  off  budget  item,  restricted  to  paying  for  work  in  the   Holiday  News  Release       Page  7  
Necanicum  watershed  conservation  project.         Board  of  Directors  Listing     Page  7  
Meeting  Schedule  ,  Budget  Summary  
and  Intro  of  new  board  members   Page  8  

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