Lots to look forward to next neek

 2/9    Monday
  PUD meeting about Enloe Dam is up for garbs again and a decision on whether to push forward or to scrap to $62M project. They have already spent more than $12M just trying to get all the permits to operate. That will cost more to run and maintain then it will generate.
When it was first brought up and talked about in 2006 the cost to REMOVE the dam was close to $24M now the cost is closer to $45-60M. and if it is just left alone for the next 100 years ?????
It will never pay for itself. I would rather have the $$$$ come out of my pockets to REMOVE it than anything else.

2/11 Wednesday
  Sinlahekin Advisory Committee meeting is at the DOT Building in Okanogan
The WDFW is in process of developing wildlife area management plan statewide. the advisory committee is expected to provide input for the development of the new Okanogan Valley  Wildlife Area Complex Management Plan,Which includes the Sinlahekin and Scotch Creek Areas. The final wildlife area plan for the Okanogan Valley Complex will be used as a template for all other management plan for the state.
As a Advisory Committee member I was asked to have a crucial part of this new statewide planning process.
My role as a member to provide public and other stakeholders' perspective in wildlife area planning and management activities. Members responsibilities include (but not limited to ):
* Review info. and discuss issues with staff and other committee members.
*Serve as spokesman for respective interested groups
*Identify Issues of concern

2/12 Thursday
Okanogan County Fly Fishing Club Meeting
The meeting is at the Grange Hall in Okanogan on Tyee St.
* 5:15ish Fly Tying don't know what yet.  Maybe some Damsels nymphs.
* 5:30ish Meet and Greet and maybe have a drink.
* 6:00ish Dinner ( Chili) always great this time of year.
* Meeting to follow:
                                                **** Two Guest Speakers******
  DFW Will have Enforcement Officer to discuss rule and regulations changes  ( clarity of some rules)
And Ryan Fortier our new Biologist will be back to tell us of some of his plans for the up-coming season. and the reports of the Steelhead season to date.
                    Some old business and some new business.

2/14 Saturday (Valentine's Day)
 Fly Fishing Show in Lynnwood WA. I'll be looking at the new Allen reels while I'm there, checking out some of the new tying innovation, and always look forward to seeing a bunch of great guy & gals that love our sport as much as I do. Seeing my friends at the Sage Booth.  
2/15 Sunday
 Fly Fishing Show  A seminar or two  and maybe some Sea-run Cutthroat fishing if the water is rite in the sound. ( and not raining like it has the last two years) i don't mind the rain but when to can see 25 feet in front of you, not for me.
Sounds busy all in the life of a Trout Bum
  FISH HARD, FISH HAPPY, FISH OFTEN, AND TIGHT LINES ALWAYS