March Brown McKenzie River trip photos

Last weekend, Trout Unlimited Chapter 678 out of Eugene, Oregon headed to the McKenzie River to chase wild trout and the prolific March Brown hatch. It was also a good excuse to bring out the PIT (passive integrated responder) tag readers and see if any of ODFW's tagged wild trout made it down to the lower McKenzie. We launched at Hayden Bridge and rode down to Armitage, stopping along the way at likely hot spots. We didn't see a ton of action, but it was a great day on the water. Look for more March Browns to be coming up soon -- and more trips from Trout Unlimited McKenzie Upper Willamette Chapter 678.

From MattStansberry

From MattStansberry

From MattStansberry

From MattStansberry

From MattStansberry

From MattStansberry

Alton Baker Canoe Canal project, plus March Browns

We will have our March 14 meeting at EWEB at 7:00 pm and Ed Fredette will give a talk titled "The Alton Baker Canoe Canal - The History and Restoration Potential"

We will also discuss our March 18 McKenzie PIT tag trip. March browns baby!

Northwest Fly Tyer Expo: TU in the field

TU Chapter 678 was on hand at the Northwest Fly Tyer expo in Albany, OR this weekend to recruit new members and educate attendees about how to make their conservation dollars go farther in Oregon.

Many of the people that came by the booth were already TU members, but were not aware of Chapter 678's role in Bull Trout habitat restoration or the fishing trips we have planned for 2007. We also promoted members to sign up through their local chapter, keeping a larger percentage of the chapter dues right here in Oregon.

By signing up with the local chapter, $14 of the membership dues stays right here. Talk to your chapter representatives when it's time to renew about how you can do more for your state.

Check out Oregon Outdoor Journal for more coverage of the event, and the gallery of Oregon Fly patterns.