THE TROUT LINE
Tualatin Valley Chapter News
August/September 2006
Chapter Meetings are held at the LUCKY
LABRADOR on the second Wednesday of
each month at 7:00 pm with a social get-together and the
formal meeting at 7:30 unless otherwise noted in the
newsletter or website. Lucky Labrador, Multnomah Village,
7675 SW Capitol Hwy. Portland, (503) 244-2537. Food
and Beverages available.
Board of Directors Meetings held on the fourth Wednesday
of the month at a Directors home at 7pm.
AUGUST NO MEETING Go Fishing
Wednesday, September 13, Speaker
To be announced. Check the web
site or look for email if you’re on the
list. Please get on the list!!!!
Wednesday, October 11, TBA
President’s Column
Hank Hosfield
Every now and then one of my non-
fishing friends will ask me why I’m
involved in TU? Or more to the
point: what do I get out of it? It
would be easy enough to answer
merely by listing the many benefits one derives from being
a member of a fishing club, such as learning from program
speakers and experienced fellow members, or going on
outings and discovering new waters, or simply meeting new
people to fish with, or participating in any number of
interesting projects and activities. All good reasons, for
sure, and all good benefits that I would mention to any
potential new member. But what do I tell to people who
have members for a number of years, and have already
reaped most of the benefits? It is true that there comes a
time for each of us when the club will cease to offer all that
it once did, when time may seem better spent doing
something else. It should not go unnoticed that virtually
none of our former club presidents are still active in the
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chapter. The same is true for most of the founding
members. What happened? Life intervened. Other things
became more important.
I recently had a conversation with a guy who used to be
very active in all things TU. He’s not so much anymore. I
asked him why not. He explained that aside from the many
other pressing commitments in his life, the truth was he’d
rather spend the majority of the scarce fishing time he has
left on his own doing more serious fishing than an outing
might typically offer. The appeal of group fishing has
waned. It’s just not going to be as successful. Upon
hearing this I thought to myself, he’s absolutely right. I
probably would enjoy better fishing on my own. What are
my interests in sticking with the group? I’ve been in the
club a long time and I’ve pretty much done and seen it all
as far as club events go. Why do I choose to stick around?
Aside from the fact that you guys keep making me
president, the reason that I’m still here is that I enjoy
sharing the things I’ve learned with others, and I feel that
helping teach someone how to fish and/or taking someone
fishing is one of the best things a person can do. I’ll save
you all the streamside evangelizing about the redemptive
power of fishing. While it’s true that I’ve tried numerous
times to work the miracle on lost and wayward friends and
even members of my own family, I’ve come to realize that
taking others fishing is at least as much about me as it is
about them. I’m saving myself every bit as much as I’m
saving anybody else. And I enjoy the added bonus of
watching others discover the things I already know;
through others I can sort of relive the thrill of the first time.
Combine this with the satisfaction I get from making a
positive contribution, and you can understand this isn’t so
an altruistic quest as it is a personal evolution towards a
greater appreciation of different aspects of the sport. I
don’t need to fish as hard or as much, or need to have as
much success to enjoy myself. Instead I’ve discovered
other rewards—things that I couldn’t enjoy outside of Trout
Unlimited or in service of a similar fishing club. I know I’m
not the only one who feels this way.
So, now that I’m involved, what is it that I really want to do?
First and foremost, I want to protect the resource. That
means a lot of different things. This involves political
action and field work. This is a battle that needs to be
fought on many fronts. I think it’s good for our chapter to
be involved in field projects where our efforts do the most
immediate good. Riparian conservation projects help the
resource and increase our knowledge of the watershed. I
also think our members enjoy doing them. It’s more
immediately satisfying to spend an afternoon
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planting trees along a stream than it is to sit at a keyboard
writing a letter to some politician. But having Fly of the Month: Afternoon
acknowledged this, I think the hard truth is that most of
the work that needs to be
Delight. Jerry Heppell
done to protect our fisheries is political. We’re in a battle
This fly was chosen as the FOM because it was
to win hearts and minds. There are many letters to write,
fished in desperation in a way in which it wasn’t intended.
meetings to attend, and stories to tell.
The fly was designed by Russ Seaton for use on the
Crooked River. The pattern recipe is by Marc Williamson
As a life-long Oregonian, I’ve seen a lot of growth and
and published with his permission.
change. I’m concerned about what pressures an extra half-
million residents that are expected to arrive in the next ten
At the June TVTU outing on Timothy Lake, Andy
years will put on our state. We’re not managing fisheries by
Andrews, Paige Wallace and I were together in Andy’s boat
what’s best for the resource now, so it’s hard to imagine
fishing in the “arm” of the lake. It was just cast and
any way things won’t soon get worse. What do you want
retrieve, a myriad of flies, all to no avail. Finally, Andy said
the outdoors to look like? Do you want more golf courses
“Does anyone have something in red?”. I dug through my
and bass lakes, or do you want wild trout and salmon?
fly boxes and pulled out the Afternoon Delight. Andy tried
it and caught a fish. We all switched and caught fish on the
Here’s what I’d like: I think it’s time to push ODFW to
two day outing. Paige fished from a float tube the second
designate more blue ribbon waters. I’d like to see less
day and did very well. The fly was fished either as a
stocking, less harvest, more slot limits, more management
dropper or a single fly and it caught fish both ways.
for wild fish. There should be no stocking in any stream,
lake or reservoir fed by a stream that has resident wild fish.
Afternoon Delight
Exotics should be eradicated wherever possible and fish
management policy should always be biased in favor of
Hook: TMC 220R (#14 or #16)
native fish. Catch-and-release and angler education should
Thread: 14/0 Claret or Red
be promoted. Certain waters should be rested (closed to all
Ribbing:Fine Silver or Gold wire
angling) every few years as a matter of course.
Flashback: Mylar Tinsel (#14)
Body: Pheasant Tail fibers (dyed red)
These are all ideas that buck the current trend. These are
Thorax: Micro-Brite (red/black)
all things that I believe can enhance the angling experience
Collar: Hungarian Partridge (natural)
for everyone. I’m sure there are other opinions out there,
Head: Thread head (beadhead optional)
and I welcome the discussion. To offer a forum for such
debate is something our chapter will strive to do even more.
1. Start thread at halfway point and wind back to barb
on hook.
New discussion is currently going on at both the national
2. Tie in ribbing.
and state council levels about the role of TU chapters.
3. Tie in Mylar Tinsel so that it will extend over the
These talks are long overdue. I say we choose our own
back of the abdomen.
course. Presumably you joined TU to do something. What
4. Select 8 to 10 Pheasant Tail fibers and tie in tips
is it? Why are you in TU? Hank
first. Wrap forward, just past halfway point and
clip excess.
5. Stretch Mylar Tinsel forward over the back of
abdomen and secure by counter-wrapping the wire
over it. Tie off and clip excess.
6. Tie in red/black Micro-Brite and build thorax. Clip
excess.

7. Select Hungarian Partridge feather, strip one side

and tie in tip first. Make two or three wraps, secure
and clip excess.
8. Build thread head, double whip finish and cement
as needed.

How to fish it:

In a lake.
If in an anchored boat: Use a clear sinking or a
medium sink tip line with a 9’ or 10” leader. Cast from the
boat and strip back with 2 – 3 quick short strips and pause,
repeat quick strips. If in a float tube, troll slowly and make
occasional short strips if desired.

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adventures. At night, we shared stories of families,
On the Crooked River per Marc. travels, wars, memorable fishing trips and favorite drinks.
This has been utilized primarily, as a dropper We also ate like royalty, thanks to Andy s inaptly named
behind a weighted fly and a splitshot. Dead drifting under “Road Kill Grill,” a gourmet treat that’s a staple at TVTU
an indicator is very effective, especially at the end of the campouts.
drift as it starts to swing.
If you make it a beadhead, then it could be used as I drove away holding a lot of nice memories, new fishing
the point fly. In some conditions, it works well as a skills, and a renewed resolve to move beyond my comfort
dropper behind a dry fly. Jerry zone more often.
Photo by Alex Barkume
If you’ve never attended one of our outings, for whatever
reason, I highly recommend trying to make it one of the
upcoming events. They take place once a month through
What I Caught at Timothy Lake October (see page __ for dates and locations). You’ll most
likely hook into a fish or two during the outing, but I expect
Paige Wallace you’ll also catch a few unexpected rewards along the way.
Paige
I have to admit, I was a little scared. I’m just not as brave as
I appear to be.

It was my first time camping in several years. I barely knew Gold Lake Project Nice Job Guys!
the other campers, and I was sure I would find nowhere to
pitch my tent, or discover I had forgotten to pack some key
ingredient needed to successfully “rough it.” Or worse, I’d
feel like an outsider, since I was likely to be the only woman
in a campsite full of men.

I had also never used a float tube, nor had I done much
lake fishing. I felt pretty wary of kicking out into a large
lake, essentially alone, in a device that is scarcely more than
cloth, rubber and air. Then there was the problem of trying
to catch fish in an unfamiliar environment, using unfamiliar
gear.

But I have to admit that the Timothy Lake outing turned

out to be one of the best adventures I have ever dared to
undertake. The company was great, the food delicious, the
view breathtaking. The fish weren’t really biting much, but
the float tubing experience in itself made up for the lack of
action. For me, the weekend was about more than catching
trophy trout. It was about catching a clue.

People who know me in my adult life say I am an outgoing

person. I would say I fake it well. At heart I am still that
shy, awkward girl who never knows what to say and is
Two years ago our chapter had an outing at Gold Lake, one
scared to death about trying new things or interacting with
of Oregon’s first fly-fishing only designated waters. It is
strangers. But as I’ve grown older, I have forced myself to
also catch-and-release only for rainbows. Most of the
go out and try things anyway, and that's what I did this
anglers who go there know this and probably also go there
time.
because of this. So it was more than a little alarming for us
to hear of one boat getting away with a stringer full of
At Timothy Lake, I was reminded how rewarding it is to
rainbows. We (following Andy’s lead) decided to take action
simply try.
in the form of posting a new sign clearly stating the
regulations. Andy worked with the ODFW to get approval,
For one thing, I learned a new skill, and felt the thrill of
and Hank designed a sign. Several months ago our sign
accomplishment -- especially when I landed a 14’ rainbow! I
was approved and we decided to make this year’s Gold Lake
can now take my shiny new float tube and flippers, along
outing also part project too mount the sign at the Gold
with my new knowledge about lake fishing, and catch fish
Lake boat ramp. It took six of us three afternoon hours of
in a different way. Even better, I found out I truly love the
sweating in 90-degree heat to get it done, but we’re proud
feeling of calm I get while fishing from a float tube. It’s not
to say we’ve got it up and it’s already catching plenty of
just a new skill, but a fun one!
attention. We actually had two signs made, but the other is
a reserve replacement for when this one gets shot to hell.
I also was reminded how enjoyable it is to spend time
But last we saw it, the sign looked great. It’s even has our
outdoors, around a campfire, getting to know new people.
chapter name credited for donating it. We couldn’t feel
We have a great group of people in TVTU, and everyone I
more proud.
met over the weekend was welcoming and friendly. I
(Thanks to everybody involved)
learned a lot from them, about fishing and other
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TU Fishing Outings
August 26 Lost Lake
September 16th - 22nd Fall River
October 20,21,22 Crooked River
Lost Lake Day trip, Saturday August 26
Join us for a one-day outing to Lost Lake, in the shadow of Mt.
Hood with a glorious view. This clear water scenic lake is
surrounded by old growth forest. It is known for the evening
Hexaginia mayfly hatch and the potential to catch some very big
fish.
Lost Lake holds stocked and native rainbows plus native brook,
cutthroat, browns and kokenee. There are some very good sized
trout, up to 20” and sometimes larger.
The lake is easily fished by float tube, and most of the action is
near the shore. This time of year fish often feed on Hexaginia, ants
and termites. Try a crayfish pattern or wooly bugger if the other
patterns don’t produce.
If you would like more information about this outing, such as
where to meet and what gear to bring, contact Andy Andrews at
glen.andrews@valero.com or 503-969-2246.
The Fall River Outing
September 16 through 22st.
Please join use at the Fall River Campground located on
South Century Drive between Sunriver and Lapine in
Central Oregon. The Fall River is a spring creek about 12-
miles long from its head water to it’s confluence with the
Deschutes. Come out and learn to fish some new water and
there will be plenty of good campfires and conversation.
We will have a bar-b-cue on Saturday night with the meat
provided. It would be appreciated if you could provide a
dish or munchies to go along with dinner. Hosmer and
other lakes are near by. For more information, contact Andy
at 503 – 969 – 2246 or Glen_Andrews@Valero.com Check
the web site..
Remember to Sign up New Members to
Trout Unlimited. It’s a great bargain for what they
get. Especially at the half-off introductory membership at
$17.50 Lots of people aren’t members who would enjoy it.
We still get something for new member signups. New
members can sign up at www.tu.org/intro and entering
code 633 for Tualatin Valley chapter. If they prefer a paper
membership application, contact Erle to send it to them.
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Sunday, August 20
Volunteer Project PLUS Fishing
TVTU needs
your help to
repair a fish
ladder that
allows winter
steelhead
and spring
Chinook past
a 35-foot
waterfall on
the Hot
Springs Fork of the Collawash River.
The ladder was built in the late 1960s. In recent years
ODFW has indicated that it would no longer be maintaining
it, and recent high flows have sent logs battering into the
ladder. This has made it impassable for fish much of the
time.
After the repairs, fishing is an option. There currently isn’t
much information on fish species in the upper Hot Springs
Fork, especially above the falls at Bagby Hot Springs. So
willing participants can take their fly rods and head up the
Bagby trail to do a hook-and-line sampling of the river.
If you would like to know more, or to participate, contact
Hank Hosfield at hankh@imagina.com or 503-228-6553.
Fishing Communities Win in
Court...Again. It's time for solutions.
It’s time for a free-flowing lower
Snake River. Joseph Bogaard
Salmon and fishing advocates won an important victory in
May, when a U.S. District Judge ruled that yet another
federal Columbia Basin salmon plan—this one governing
the management of the upper Snake River watershed in
Idaho—is illegal and must be rewritten.
Today, there are 12 threatened and endangered stocks in
what was once the most productive salmon watershed in
the world. This decision paves the way for a discussion in
the region about what is truly needed to recover our
endangered Columbia & Snake River salmon and steelhead.
ONE WATERSHED - TWO PLANS? Several years ago, the
federal government took a piecemeal approach to recovery
planning in the Columbia Basin. It split the watershed into
two parts: (1) upper Snake River and (2) Columbia/lower
Snake Rivers. By separating the watershed into two
uncoordinated plans, the government undermined good
science and weakened recovery efforts.

In 2005, for the third time in ten years, the Columbia/lower
Snake River salmon plan was ruled inadequate and illegal.
Judge James Redden ordered the administration to rewrite
this plan in collaboration with Northwest states and treaty
tribes. In this latest ruling on the Upper Snake plan, the
court ordered the two plans be rewritten in conjunction;
this comprehensive approach will help force all
scientifically viable recovery options onto the table.
A REGIONAL DIALOGUE. With the support of scientists,
salmon and fishing advocates are calling for a free-flowing
lower Snake River as the most effective and least expensive
path to salmon and steelhead restoration. However, as long
as the four costly, out-dated lower Snake River dams
remain in place, killing up to 92% of juveniles, substantial
amounts of water—originating in the upper Snake River
watershed — will be needed to improve smolts' survival
during the spring and summer migration. This ruling sets
the stage for an important dialogue in the region about the
science and economics of recovery.
But it's a conversation some anti-salmon politicians are
eager to avoid. Led by Senator Larry Craig, Idaho’s leaders
responded to the recent ruling, claiming the water as their
own. These politicians have adopted the untenable position
that they support salmon recovery but oppose removing
four obsolete dams or using upper Snake River water. There
are indications that Senator Craig will try to attach a "rider"
to must-pass legislation to overturn the Judge's ruling. If
successful, a rider would deal a serious blow to salmon and
steelhead recovery and the Endangered Species Act.
CRAFTING A NORTHWEST SOLUTION. The Columbia &
Snake Rivers Campaign represents a coalition of
conservation organizations (including Trout Unlimited),
fishing businesses, and clean energy and taxpayer
advocates. The Campaign calls for political leadership to
resolve the problems facing Columbia Basin salmon and
steelhead and the people of the Northwest, and to defend
against any legislative interference that would undermine
the court’s rulings.
Our politicians have the authority to remove the four high-
cost, low-value dams on the lower Snake River and to
replace their limited benefits with alternatives. With their
leadership, we can restore 140 miles of free-flowing river
and recover endangered salmon and steelhead, while
ensuring our communities grow and prosper.
PLEASE SEND A POSTCARD: We need your help to increase
pressure on Senator Wyden.
1220 SW 3rd Avenue, Suite 585. Portland, OR 97204
(503) 326-7525 Tell the Senator that we need solutions in
the Columbia Basin that work for both our iconic salmon
and the people of the Northwest. It is not too late to have
healthy salmon runs, a healthy economy, clean and
affordable energy, and a healthy agricultural sector.
For additional information on the Columbia and Snake
Rivers Campaign and for actions you can take, contact:
Joseph Bogaard Save Our Wild Salmon Coalition
joseph@wildsalmon.org 206-286-4455, x103
www.wildsalmon.org
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GOBY ALERT! G0BY ALERT!
Nonnative Goby/Lewis River. We've just now received
more definitive confirmation from Oregon State University
and taxonomists in Japan that this fish is indeed the Amur
goby, Rhinogobius brunneus , based on photos and physical
descriptions. OSU is waiting for definitive genetic
verification via tissue analysis, but at this point it seems
safe to consider this species as the invader. Now that we
have initial confirmation, I've developed the attached flyer
to help us determine if/where this goby occurs outside the
East Fork Lewis River site at La Center, WA I would
appreciate your help in distributing this to appropriate
staff/volunteers/fisher people within Oregon Trout that
might come across this goby during stream/fish surveys or
fishing during the summer, and encourage them to report
any sightings. Leave the Goby on the bank if you can. The
poster is on the TV TU website. Paul Heimowitz
Aquatic Invasive Species and Research Coordinator
503-872-2763
To Kill, or Not To Kill
Andy Andrews
I was recently ‘skunked again’ on the Deschutes. But I keep
returning to the land of heat, rattlesnakes and no – fish
because of a memory. On that memorable day, I was
walking away from the river and thinking of a cool adult
beverage when my attention was drawn back to the river. I
heard a sound that made me think that a cow was pulling
its foot out of the mud. Before sitting down, I checked the
ground for my friend Jake the Snake as I’d already seen two
that day; one had been very close to me in the rocks when
he rattled, causing me to almost fudge my knickers. I sat
down and watched the river to see if I could locate the fish
that was making the sucking sound. Soon I detected two
fish that were eating Golden Stones as the flies were pulled
into a back eddy. The eddy was wide and deep and the fish
only made an appearance when a suspect bug came into
view. Normally, any fish of 12 to 14 inches caught from the
river would be appreciated, but I’d seen both fish and I
wanted the larger fish! My first two casts went unrewarded.
On my third cast, both fish came up to investigate my fly
and the smaller fish won the race being closest to the fly.
The fish tore the hell out of the back eddy with aerial
acrobatics but finally slid into the net. I released the 12 -
inch fish back into the river and sat back down and waited.
After a period of time, the larger fish returned to feeding.
On my first cast, the fly was pulled up river over the
feeding fish where it was confidently sucked down. I raised
the rod up and back until it stopped firmly; then all hell
broke loose. The fish headed for the heavy water while
making several vertical leaps of three –feet or more. By the
time I came around to what was happening I was into my
backing and was starting to question my selection of
equipment for the day, which was a 4 – weight rod. There
was some line recovery, head shaking (by both of us), more
runs by the fish and a couple of stand offs where I couldn’t
move him and he couldn’t move me. In due course, the fish
was finally eased into the net! Now, some people have
caught bigger fish and even I have caught bigger fish;
honest!

This one measured three – one dollar bill lengths (my wife
won’t let me carry more than a dollar) and a shade
more. By my estimate, the fish was 19 – inches in length,
and 6 – inches deep. But what amazed me the most was
that the colors on this fish were absolutely gorgeous! He
had a wide, vibrant red strip down his side, his back was
dark green with black speckles, and huge golden eyes that
didn’t show defeat, but always seemed to be inquiring as to
his fate. I didn’t have a camera, but it didn’t matter
because no camera could have caught those living colors. I
revived him and released this fabled native Deschutes Red
Side back into the river.
An observer who saw me release the fish told me that I was
crazy to turn him back and couldn’t I see that fish mounted
over the fireplace in a den? And I said yes, I could see him
there every day. But if he was physically there, I would cry
and curse myself everyday for killing that most precious
creature of the river. The stranger walked away mumbling
that I was some sort of a stupid son – of – a - bitch because
I had no idea what I’d had. I knew exactly what I had held
in my hand. I was proud to release the fish as he had more
than earned his freedom; he had earned my appreciation
and respect for the native Red Side. Andy
Governor Kulongoski seeks Public
Input on Forest Protection
30-day comment period on the Governor’s roadless petition
announced. Governor Ted Kulongoski announced field
hearings for public input in shaping his petition to protect
nearly 2 million acres of Oregon’s roadless forests.
“I want to hear from Oregonians about the value of
our roadless areas,” the Governor said. “Oregonians
should be the ones determining the future of our
forest lands. These two million acres are part of
every Oregonian’s natural heritage.”
On April 21, Governor Ted Kulongoski announced his plan
to submit a petition to the U.S. Forest Service regarding
management of roadless areas in Oregon’s national forests.
The Governor will submit his petition this fall in accordance
with a rule the federal government adopted in 2005, which
grants 18 months to state governors to urge either
protection of the forest lands or opening them for
development. The controversial rule, which Governor
Kulongoski strongly opposed, replaced the 2001 Roadless
Area Protection Rule and opened the possibility that the
federal government would lift protection of roadless areas
in Oregon and elsewhere.
The Governor has sued the Bush administration to block its
rollback of the Clinton-era roadless protections. The case
pending is States of California, New Mexico, Oregon and
Washington v. United States Department of Agriculture, et
al., U.S. District Court for the Northern District of
California, Case No. C 05-03508 JSW. The suit alleges that
the federal government violated the National Environmental
Protection Act (NEPA) by failing to provide an adequate
public process for the rules change and that the Bush
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administration action was arbitrary and capricious under
the Administrative Procedures Act (APA).
The Governor’s staff, the Oregon Department of Forestry,
and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife are
working together to develop the petition and the public
comment process. The petition process will include
evaluating the analyses and inventories of roadless areas
used to adopt the 2001 rule.
Three public meetings will be held across the state in
August, where Oregonians will be able to review maps and
characteristics of the forested areas under consideration
and submit comment cards on the proposal. In addition, a
link on the Governor’s web site,
www.governor.oregon.gov, will lead to the
comment form. Comments on the proposal will be
taken between Thursday, August 10 and Friday,
September 8.
In addition to the public comment period on the petition,
the Governor’s office will assess the public input received
for the 2001 roadless rule. Of 79,000 comments submitted
by Oregonians regarding the 2001 rule, 92% supported the
complete protection of all roadless areas.
On March 9, 2006, Governor Kulongoski asked the US
Forest Service to halt plans for logging in two timber sales
in the Biscuit Fire Complex on the Siskiyou National Forest
in southern Oregon—both roadless areas—while the
petition process afforded under the 2005 rule is carried
out. IF YOU WANT THESE ROADLESS AREAS TO BE
PROTECTED LONG TERM WE HAD BETTER RESPOND
QUICKLY. IT’S AN ELECTION YEAR AND THE GOVERNOR
IS LISTENING TO WHAT VOTERS SAY. SPEAK!
Roadless Area Public Forums
August 14
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Portland State University
University Place – Columbia Falls Ballroom
310 SW Lincoln Street
Portland, OR 97201
UPCOMING Newsletter Material
We need material for upcoming issues Or just send some
nice pictures you have. We need your input, please.
Dillig1@aol.com 296 9050
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Lots of trout are being caught near and in the newly
Volunteer Activity: constructed channel to lower the lake. Bank anglers are
using Power Bait and casting small spinners. Anglers
Reel Recovery, Fly Fishing venturing a half mile and more down Lake Creek have
found pools there filled with hungry trout. If you go down
Retreats for Men with there bring lots of mosquito repellent. remember you may
only keep two trout a day when fishing in the local streams.
Cancer. Aug 23-25 Pete

Hello Tualatin Valley Trout Unlimited. I am Stan Golub,

Executive Director of Reel Recovery, a national non-profit
organization that conducts free fly-fishing retreats for men
with cancer (similar to Casting for Recovery -for women).
This summer, we are holding our first ever Oregon Retreat
at The Big-K Guest Ranch, near Elkton, on the Umpqua
River, August 23-25. We are looking for volunteer fishers
who can be "fishing Buddies" to our participants - giving
one-on-one instruction on the river on the 24th and 25th. A
letter with more details, along with our Volunteer
application form, is posted on the TV web site. . We are
looking for up to 12 volunteers who are competent fishers
(men or women).

I would be happy to talk with you and give you more

details. I invite you to check us out at our website:
www.reelrecovery.org. This is a great opportunity for some
of you to "fly fish for a good cause". What could be better
than that? The participants get so much from their
interactions with the Buddies and the Buddies benefit just
as much spending the day with these couragous men.

Our Oregon event co-coordinators are willing to assist you:

Robert Bernard 503.239.8507; bearbernard@yahoo.com
or Hal Steinbeigle 971.404.9571;
hal.h.steinbeigle@intel.com

Folks, this is a new volunteer activity that

looks really, really, rewarding. Check it out Upcoming outing on Lost Lake of Mr. Hood.
and get involved.

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Fishing Report Diamond Lake
June 25, 2006
ODFW has stocked 24,000 trout. We also have a good Check out BREAKING NEWS at
carryover of fish from last season. ODFW estimates over
35,000 trout available for anglers to harvest. ODFW
our web site
increased the catch limit on Diamond Lake on May 13th, to WWW.TVTROUTUNLIMITED.co
20 trout per person, per day, with no size restrictions.
Remember this is your last chance to try for a lake record m
Williamson Rainbow. After this Fall they will all be gone.
There is a temporary gravel boat launching ramp adjacent
to the North Boat Ramp. It is a shallow ramp but anglers
are launching boats up to 20 feet. Moorage is available at
Diamond Lake Resort
Most anglers are bait fishing just off the bottom of the lake Is that Stan with a washed out Rainbow from the very hot
using Power Bait in Rainbow or Chartreuse colors. Trolling water of July? Nah……………..
is producing fish and will get better as the water warms.
Only one big Williamson Rainbow of 8 pounds has been
caught so far.

“To Conserve, Protect, And Restore North America’s Cold Water Fisheries And Their Watersheds”
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Tualatin Valley Trout Unlimited

August/September 2006
President: Hank Hosfield Alex Barkume - 642-7024
228-6553 hankh@imagina.com alexbarkume@comcast.net

Vice President Paige Wallace Andy Andrews

503-803-9466 flyfishgirl@hotmail.com Raddicio@aol.com 969 2246

Treasurer Erle Norman 293-6006

caddis2000@hotmail.com Jerry Heppell
Membership Chair gheppell5@verizon.net 639-9408

Board of Directors: Communications Director

Seth Isenberg 293-3290
Eric Thompson 297-0718 sbisenberg@comcast.net
anglingeric@msn.com

Dick Rohrbaugh
rbaugh@lclark.edu 636-3877

David Illig Newsletter editor

296 9050 dillig1@aol.com