Events

March Meeting – Dean Finnerty, Fishing and Restoring the Smith

March 2, 2017

Monday, March 6th, 6:30 PM – Roaring Rapids Pizza
4006 Franklin Blvd, Eugene

Join us for an evening with Dean Finnerty as he shares a presentation about the Smith River. Dean will talk about conservation and restoration work to include:

Redd Counts
Tree Planting
DIDSON/ARIS deployment etc.

And will also share a fishing report along with tips for fishing winter steelhead on the Smith.

The member meeting is open to the public. Invite your friends!

The meeting will be followed by a short board meeting. TU Members are welcome to attend.

Trout Unlimited Seeks Volunteers for Stream Surveys!

February 1, 2017

Join trained volunteers as we go out to look for steelhead redds in the West Fork of the Smith River. Starting in February, volunteers will walk river sections on a regular basis to collect information that would otherwise be unknown.

Redds are extremely sensitive nesting areas and surveys allow for a better
understanding of steelhead populations for future management without
causing harm to the fish. All of the training will be provided. To learn
more please contact, Lisa at LBeranek@tu.org.

Trout Unlimited works to conserve, protect and restore coldwater fisheries
and their watersheds. Learn more at www.TU.org!

Click here to view PDF flyer.

February Meeting: Fishing Christmas Island with Barrett Christensen

January 28, 2017

The Redsides chapter Trout Unlimited #678 Presents
Christmas Island Fishing
by Barrett Christensen

Local Guide, World Traveling Fly fisherman,Fly Tyer extraordinaire.

When: Feb 6, 2017 6:30 Presentation followed by a brief board meeting.

Where: Roaring Rapids Pizza
4006 Franklin blvd
Springfield OR

June Board Meeting – June 6, 2016

June 4, 2016

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While The Redsides chapter of Trout Unlimited is on a summer hiatus from regular member meetings (to reconvene in October), we will be holding monthly board meetings and members are welcome to attend.

Here’s information on our next scheduled board meeting:

When: Monday, June 6 at 7:30pm
Where: Falling Sky Brewing Pour House and Delicatessen on Blair Blvd in Eugene
What: Discussion of volunteer opportunities, potential chapter outings and various administrative items

April Membership Meeting, Fly Tying Night!

April 6, 2016

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Join us for a fun and relaxing fly tying night with The Redsides! It’s the perfect time to add some more patterns to your arsenal. Bring your vice and materials or just come hang out and see what folks are cooking up. We’re moving April’s meeting to the second Monday of the month due to the Trout Unlimited Western Regional being in Eugene Friday-Sunday, April 1-3, along with the NCAA Basketball Championship on Monday, April 4. We’ll move back to our regular first-Monday-of-the-month meeting time for the May 2^nd meeting. Also, in the interest of space and better lightning, we’ll hold Fly Tying Night at Roaring Rapids Pizza in Glenwood.

See you there!

What: The Redsides April Membership Meeting

When: Monday, April 11, 2016 at 7pm

Where: Roaring Rapids Pizza, 4006 Franklin Blvd, Eugene, Oregon 97403

3rd Annual Smith River Riparian Planting Event

March 29, 2016

Please consider joining us for our 3rd annual Smith River Riparian Planting event.

Volunteers from Trout Unlimited and the Smith River Watershed Council will help BLM plant conifers and willow stakes along excavator access roads constructed for wood placement sites on tributaries to the upper Smith River. We will plant sites along Russel Creek, Bum Creek, and North Sisters.

Planting will take place March 30th and 31st. Plan to meet at 9:00 both days at the junction of the Smith River Road and South Sisters Road (BLM Road number 20-8-17.0). See attached map for meeting location or let me know if you need directions.

Bring your own gloves, boots, hardhat, water, and lunch. We’ll provide the trees and shovels. Think sun!

Thanks for your help! If you have any questions, please contact:
Marc Robershaw
mrobershaw@yahoo.com
Conservation Chair
TU # 678 The Redsides

Fishing Wickiup Reservoir

January 27, 2016

photo courtesy Think Out Loud

With Monica Mullen

February 1, 2016 at 7pm

Join us as local angler and Redsides Vice President Monica Mullen shares tips and tricks for fly fishing Central Oregon’s Wickiup Reservoir. During the past few years, Monica has taken an annual trip to Wickiup to fish for the large, resident rainbow and brown trout that call Oregon’s second-largest reservoir home. At the presentation she’ll share plenty of information on taking advantage of this amazing fishery, including:

● Trip timing and seasonal considerations
● Tackle tips including watercraft, rod, reel and line recommendations
● Information on prevalent hatches and the best flies to carry
● Camping options
● And much more… (more…)

Third Annual Smith River Basin Tree Plant

January 18, 2016

The Third Annual Smith River Basin Tree Plant is coming up fast. This is a great opportunity for our local Trout Unlimited chapter to work in conjunction with BLM, ODFW, USFS and PURS to restore stream-side habitat in the Smith River basin. This habitat is crucial for steelhead and salmon recovery. After this planting TU volunteers will have helped plant over 7500 trees in the Smith River basin. Gear and lunch will be provided Dean Finerty TU SW Oregon SCP. Transportation logistics will be arranged once we have a head count. (more…)

Streamer Fishing for Trout

December 31, 2015

Techniques, flies and strategies for targeting native trout in our local waters.

Presented by local fishing guide Chris Matthews

Join the Redsides chapter of Trout Unlimited as we learn all about fishing streamer flies for trout in our local waters. Guide Chris Matthews will give us the scoop on his favorite flies and approaches to this exciting and fun style of fishing.

January 4, 2016 at 7pm
Open to the public
McMenamin’s North Bank
22 Club Road, Eugene, OR 97401

Celebrate the Holidays with The Redsides!

November 30, 2015

In lieu of our regular December membership meeting, your local Trout Unlimited chapter will be celebrating the holiday season at Falling Sky Pour House & Delicatessen in Eugene.

We’ll have complimentary appetizers and snacks available and Falling Sky has an awesome selection of entrees and drinks. It’s the perfect time to gather as we reflect on 2015 and look ahead to an exciting and inspiring 2016.