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Deschutes - 552's Top Stories
by: Techman1974
May 9, 2018
Fellow TU members,
I'm headed to Crane Prarie reservoir next week with the...
by: brett.davis
February 20, 2017
We are privileged to have Elke Littleleaf join us to discuss fishing the...
by: brett.davis
February 20, 2017
Thursday, March 23, 2017 - 18:00 to 20:00
We are privileged to have Elke Littleleaf join us to discuss fishing the...
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discussion BY Techman1974 ON May 9 - 0 COMMENTS
Crane Prarie Reservoir Information 
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Fellow TU members,
I'm headed to Crane Prarie reservoir next week with the family to do some fishing. I've never fished their before and am hoping to gather some intel from any of my fellow fly fishermen/women that are in the know. What hatches are most abbundant this time of year and what... [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY brett.davis ON February 20 - 0 COMMENTS
General Membership Special Meeting: March 23, 2017 Posted in
We are privileged to have Elke Littleleaf join us to discuss fishing the Deschutes and more significantly the issues affecting the River’s future. We also have a very short business matter which amends the Chapter bylaws to reflect our name change to Deschutes Redbands. See our updated chapter... [ READ MORE... ]
event BY brett.davis ON February 20 - 0 COMMENTS
General Membership Special Meeting with Elke Littleleaf March 23 Posted in
We are privileged to have Elke Littleleaf join us to discuss fishing the Deschutes and more significantly the issues affecting the River’s future. We also have a very short business matter which amends the Chapter bylaws to reflect our name change to Deschutes Redbands.
All TU members and the... [ READ MORE... ]
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We'll be at the Fly Fishing Film Tour at the Tower Theatre. Stop by and visit us at our table and see what we are up to.
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The program will include a short film by Scott Nelson on the Upper Deschutes River and a presentation by Jay Bowman from the Sunriver Nature Center on the Oregon Spotted Frog, a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act, whose habitat includes the Upper Deschutes Basin, and whose... [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY MeganMooney ON December 5 - 0 COMMENTS
2015 Chapter Report 
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Annual Meeting Oct 29th, Bend OR.
Featured speaker:
Fish biologist Nick Weber, Ecological Research, provided insights about novel approaches to stream restoration. The case study of Bridge Creek in the John Day basin, with use of beaver dam analogs, was of particular interest.
Basin... [ READ MORE... ]
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Please Join us for the Trout Unlimited Deschutes Chapter #552 Annual Meeting!
Lessons Learned from Beavers and Fish About Recovery of Salmon Habitat Within the Columbia River Basin
Area fish biologish Nick Weber will provide insights about novel approaches to stream restoration, and how we... [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY MeganMooney ON May 5 - 0 COMMENTS
Raffle to raise money for Opal Springs Fish Passage raises $635 
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Winner of the Stand Up Paddleboard is Gail Menasco! The raffle raised $635 to support fish passage at Opal Springs on the Crooked River. Gail looks forward to paddling with her son on the Deschutes one of these days. The inflatable paddle board was donated by Dave Scadden Paddleboards of Ogden,... [ READ MORE... ]
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Please join The Deschutes Chapter of Trout Unlimited at the Volcanic Theater Pub (70 SW Century Dr, Bend, OR 97702) for an evening of presentations from Mike Finley, CEO of the Turner Foundation and Chair of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODF&W) Commissioners and Curt Melcher,... [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY MeganMooney ON March 4 - 3 COMMENTS
Fall River Projects on the Rise 
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Spring is Around the Corner and Fall River Projects Begin this May
Fall River in Winter.JPG
As the weather warms, and our snow melts, we begin to get back into the field and start our planning for a busy 2015 on the Fall River. With this mild winter, many of us have been hiking... [ READ MORE... ]