Report from the National TU Meeting

Here’s a report, mostly in pictures, from the national Trout Unlimited meeting held in Bend, Oregon September 15-18.  The Ted Trueblood Chapter was represented by President Chris Jones, Treasurer Andy Brunelle, and Board of Directors John Ellsworth, Darryl Kuhrt and Pat Kilroy.

The Chapter won the Silver Trout Award, second place nationally among chapters.  Photo below is Chris Jones giving an acceptance speech.

Chris thanked the national organization for their help, in particular the Boise and Idaho Falls staff who have provided great support to the Chapter and to volunteers around Idaho.

Some fishing photos after the jump.

Here is a photo of Darryl Kuhrt (L) and Andy Brunelle joining Chris with the awards that were presented to the Ted Trueblood Chapter.

On to the fishing.

John Ellsworth was able to get out on the water after the meeting and provides the following results:

This little fish came to hand after John’s first cast.  Not big, but it portends well for the day.

Here’s a nice redside from the Dolly Hole on the Metolius River.

And here is another redside from the Idiot Hole on the Metolius.

Back to the Deschutes.

John floated with Michael Tripp of Oregon TU.

Above is Michael with a nice redside on the Deschutes river.  He played this one for ten minutes or so in a deep channel.  He was our host on the day-long float.  He was gracious with his time and local expertise.

The other guy in the boat that day was Rob Keith, TU National Office staff.

Here is Rob with another redside taken on the Deschutes.  He said it was the largest rainbow he’s ever caught, as he is accustomed to fishing for small brookies in Eastern streams.  He was very happy with this fish.

A long day wanes floating and fishing the Deschutes River in central Oregon.