Fish Master: Al Eckerdt | JUNE 20, 2026

For those of you new to the club or the area, this river originates high in the Cascades mountains from beautiful Waldo Lake. It is one of the few rivers in Oregon designated as Wild and Scenic, having achieved that status in 1988, which means the water quality is one of best in the state. It is also one of the few rivers managed by ODFW for wild trout (no fish are planted).

The outing is organized primarily as a one day event, scheduled for Jun 20. For those interested you can arrive on June 19 to help secure a campsite, fish the river and join everyone else on the 20th. The schedule for the day is very flexible in that the only time we meet as a group is for lunch at Kiahanie Campground (bring your own). The river offers some outstanding dry fly fishing, great trails to check out and a very ‘back to nature’ experience.

Last year’s outing was very successful with over twenty members attending (the previous year was canceled due to fire damage) so hopefully we will be able to meet at Kiahanie as planned.  There will be a contingency plan if the North Fork is not accessible. 

More details will follow with recommended gear to bring, flies to use and additional information.d For now, pencil the date(s) on your calendar.