Join Western Rivers Conservancy on June 21 for “On the Fly,
with Ken Morrish,” part-two of this year’s Exploring the Great Rivers of the
West series. Ken will share insider knowledge on some of finest rivers in
the Cascade-Siskiyou bioregion and beyond—rivers like the Williamson, the Upper
Sacramento, the McCloud, the Klamath, the Smith, the Rogue and the North
Umpqua. This is also happens to be a region where WRC has worked for decades to
create salmon sanctuaries and cold-water refuges for the area’s prolific fish
and wildlife.
This remote part of northern California and southern Oregon
are Ken’s home waters, rivers he has lived near, fished and guided for years. Ken
knows this region like few others, and you’re guaranteed to walk away from the
evening with new information on the best seasons, the kinds of fish you (might)
find, effective flies and tactics—and what makes these rivers special and worth
protecting for future generations.
Meet Ken Morrish
Throughout his career, Morrish has written and photographed for the industry’s most reputable fly fishing publications, managed fly shops and designed and built fly rods. He is a widely recognized fly designer and well known for patterns like the Morrish Mouse and the Morrish Hopper. With decades of fishing and guiding in northern California and southern Oregon under his belt, he is a wealth of knowledge on the rivers of this area.
Details
When: Wednesday, June 21st, 2023, at 6pm Pacific Time.
Your Hosts:Fishpond founder and CEO Johnny Le Coq, and WRC
co-founder and President Sue Doroff, will introduce the event. Ken Morrish will
present the main slideshow live.
Q&A: Sue and Ken will host a live Q&A at the end
of the presentation. Anything you want to know about fly fishing, rivers or WRC, just ask!
Gear Bonus! All registrants will be automatically entered to
win high-end prizes from Fishpond, Rio Products,
OnX, Far Bank, Loon Outdoors, Fly Water Travel, Sage and Redington.
Exploring the Great Rivers of the West is a
three-part series that blends recreation and conservation, with the goal of connecting around a shared love of rivers and inspiring people to protect them. In
Part One, On the Trail, with Tim Palmer (available online here), renowned river expert, author and
photographer Tim Palmer shared his favorite riverfront trails in the American
West. In Part Two: On the Fly with Ken Morrish, consummate fly angler
and cofounder of Fly Water Travel, Ken Morrish takes viewers to some of his
favorite fly fishing rivers on the West Coast. And in Part Three: On the Rivers We’re Conserving, with WRC President Sue Doroff, WRC’s President and
cofounder will have a live, in-person conversation with Orvis’ Tom Rosenbauer that will take a deep dive into the mechanics of WRC’s motto, “Sometimes to save river, you have to buy it.”
