Rogue on the Fly

September 2016 Meeting

ROGUE FLYFISHERS MEETING

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

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The Point Pub & Grill

311 E. Pine St.,Central Point

(located in downtown Central Point on the corner of 3rd and Pine St.)

Wet Fly 5:45 - 6:45 p.m.

Dinner and meeting at 6:45 PM

Raffle to follow

Program 7:45 – 8:45

Dinner Tickets $20

SPECIAL MEAL RQUESTS: Those who prefer vegetarian, vegan or gluten free, will need to notify Theresa by Tuesday afternoon (the day before) with your request by either phone (541)702-2153 or email tms1910@icloud.com.

The program will be:

Keith Lyon 

Keith Lyon owns and operates a local business called Jefferson Rod Company. He also works with Jefferson Flywater, a guide service that operates on the Klamath River. Having grown up in the Rogue Valley, Keith loves the rivers and the fish in the area and is passionate about designing and building quality local fly rods. 

Newsletter September 2016

The September newsletter is available on the website. www.rogueflyfishers.org

Robyn Janssen and the Rogue Riverkeeper staff have keeping a close eye on the proposed LNG project.  Now they need us to show up at this important meeting.  This is their message without the photos.

LNG Action Alert: Statewide Air Quality Meeting in Medford

Important DEQ Air Quality Hearing in Medford

The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Oregon Health Authority are hosting a regional air quality hearing that is important to our ongoing fight to stop the Pacific Connector Pipeline and the Jordan Cove LNG project. 

DEQ Air Quality Hearing

Tuesday September 13, 2016 from 6pm – 8pm 

Medford Public Library 

205 S Central Ave

Medford, OR 97501

In order to send fracked gas through the pipeline from Malin to Coos Bay, a 31-acre compressor station would be needed to compress the gas close to Klamath Falls. The compressor station would emit toxic pollutants known to cause cancer, like formaldehyde and toluene, and would become one of the 15 largest sources of climate pollution in the state. Last April we sent out talking points regarding the compressor station that you can read here for some background info. 

DEQ is responsible for issuing a vital air quality permit for the compressor station.  

Due to an air quality health crisis earlier this year in Northern Oregon, DEQ is in the process of urgently reforming their industrial air toxics regulations to align with standards of public health.

Will you make sure that our rural communities aren’t left out of this rulemaking by attending the hearing and asking DEQ to: 

1. Not issue any air quality permits for the Pacific Connector / Jordan Cove energy project until after rulemaking is complete. 
2. Require a full health impacts analysis of the compressor station. 

On another note, we are watching in inspiration as thousands of indigenous leaders and supporters come together to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline proposed for Standing Rock Sioux territory. Many were attacked with pepper spray and dogs over the weekend for peacefully defending their rivers, sacred sites, and community. This is unacceptable. 

If you are interested in learning more and supporting the efforts of the Standing Rock Sioux and their fight against the Dakota Access Crude Oil Pipeline, there will be a rally in solidarity this Saturday on the plaza in Ashland from 12 - 2PM. Facebook event linked here. 

Thank you for Standing Up for Southern Oregon by saying No LNG. No Pipeline! 

Hannah and Robyn 
Rogue Climate & Rogue Riverkeeper 

The mission of Rogue Riverkeeper is to protect and restore water quality and fish populations in the Rogue Basin and adjacent coastal watersheds through enforcement, advocacy, field work and community action. Like us on Facebook.  Follow us on Twitter.  If you would like to support our work on clean water and salmon habitat, you can donate to Rogue Riverkeeper at POB 102 Ashland Oregon, 97520 or online via our website. Robyn Janssen, Clean Water Campaigner Rogue Riverkeeper PO Box 102  Ashland OR 97520  541.488.9831  rogueriverkeeper.org Click here to unsubscribe from the Rogue Riverkeeper and KS Wild eNews

STEELHEAD

Saturday a dozen Steelhead fisherman got together to learn and relearn the subtleties of steelhead fishing.  There are differences between Summer Steelhead and Winter Steelhead.  There are different methods to extract these wonderful fish from their watery haunts. Alex Rachowicz and John MacDiarmid were on hand to discuss these methods and fhe locations where one is more likely to hook up with a steelhead.  It was an information loaded two hours.  Alex owns the Rogue Valley Anglers fly shop in Medford.  John is an IFFF certified casting instructor.

John MacDiarmid showing us how to fish a nymph with an indicator.

Alex Rachowicz explaining the different methods for catching winter and summer steelhead.

Alex and John after a successful steelhead seminar.

Your First Steelhead, Change

Location Change

The firefighters are using the original meeting location.  We will be across the bridge on the downstream side.  We will be up close to the bridge in the picnic area.

Green Belt Riparian Zones

A Riparian Zone is the ribbon of vegetation adjacent to a shoreline or stream bank. The grasses, shrubs and trees are typically different varieties than the surrounding area. The riparian plant life is able to tolerate or needs a wetter environment. Usually these areas provide a home for an abundant variety of wildlife. Many creatures live their entire lives completely within a riparian zone. More info at this link http://rogueflyfishers.org/riparian.htm