Buzz,
I am on the ground here in a suburb of Portland and found that there is an REI and an Orvis store within 4/10's of a mile of where I am staying. Saw them driving in last night. I will have to change the emergency contact info on the rental agreement to the Orvis store...
I enjoyed meeting you and talking to you at that Rod building bash. I guess that bash was a life changer for you
Yes, should you ever get up this way, I would be happy to fish with you and show you what I know of the Deschutes and hopefully a few other rivers by then. Let me know and maybe I can help you plan a trip. I have a full slide presentation about the lower Deschutes that I gave to the Fly club I was a member of back in Calif. I would be happy to send it to you. Contact me offline.
Yes, I am still doing Quality Assurance Management, that is what brought me to Oregon for this new position. Lucky stroke on how everything is working out.
Best Regards, always!
SHF