Conserving, Restoring, and Educating through Fly Fishing Since 1981
Established in 1981, the Rainland Fly Casters club has promoted fly fishing, conservation, and educational outreach for over 40 years. Learn how you can become involved and continue this tradition.
About Us
Established in 1981, the Rainland Fly Casters club has promoted fly fishing, conservation, and educational outreach for over 40 years. The Rainland Fly Casters board meets at 6:30pm on the 1st Thursday of each month to discuss club business, planning, and events. To meet the club board click here.
Newsletter
The Rainland Fly Casters newsletter, The Fly Line, is sent to club members during the first week of each month after the monthly board meeting. Become a new member to be included on the distribution list for the current newsletter. To see archived newsletters from previous months click here.
Programs
The Rainland Fly Casters monthly meetings are at 6:30pm on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at The Lovell Showroom @ The Fort George, 1483 Duane Street, Astoria, Oregon 97103. Programs at monthly meetings include presentations by speakers in the fly fishing industry on a variety of topics including fly fishing techniques, local fisheries, and domestic and international destinations and club member programs including "Tie with a Master" fly-tying demonstrations and trip reports. Programs are typically an hour long and begin around 7pm after the club agenda. For more info click here.
Outings
The Rainland Fly Casters club has fly fishing outings to local lakes and rivers and other fisheries around Oregon throughout the year. See the most recent edition of The Fly Line newsletter to get the scoop on upcoming outings. To see trip reports from previous outings click here.
Volunteer Activities
The Rainland Fly Casters club conducts local volunteer activities including teaching fly fishing, tying, and casting to local school students and assists with local restoration and fisheries projects. See the most recent edition of The Fly Line newsletter to get the latest information on upcoming volunteer activities. To see past club volunteer activities click here.
Become a Member
Who We Support
To learn more about about the organizations and fly shops that the Rainland Fly Casters club supports click here.
Monthly Fly Tying Nights @ Bridge & Tunnel
The Rainland Fly Casters members host a Group Fly Tying Session at 6:00pm on the 1st Tuesday of each month at Bridge & Tunnel Bottleshop in Astoria, OR (1390 Duane St). This space is 21+ so please plan accordingly. Patterns vary each month and some materials are provided but attendees are encouraged to bring whatever they would like to work on as well.
Celebration of Life - Club Member - Donald McCandless
Don McCandless - May 15,1955 - April 14, 2026
Club Member Don McCandless peacefully passed away on Tuesday April 14th, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. He was a special person who meant a great deal to many people. Don loved deeply, and his friendship was constant and unwavering. Forever in our hearts - beloved Husband, Dad, Papa, Friend, Buddy.
His family would like to invite you to join them in celebrating Don's life on Sunday, June 7th, 2026. We'll be gathering at the NCRD Community Rooms from 12:30 to 3:30 in the afternoon. Light Snacks and drinks will be available, feel free to bring something to share, no alcohol please. The address of NCRD is 36155 9th St. Nehalem, OR 97131.
Please feel free to bring a favorite photo or a special memory you have of Don to add to a scrapbook. If you can't make it but would like to share something, you can send it to Jessica McCandless at P.O. Box 1299, Manzanita, OR 97130.
A second celebration will be held in Rio Linda on 9/5/2026.
Club Meeting
Well, summer went by way too fast, but we’re finally getting the Rainland Fly Casters back together!
Our first meeting after summer break is Wednesday, September 16th, from 6:30–8:00 PM at the Fort George Lovell Showroom. We’ll be catching up, swapping some stories, and looking through photos from the fishing trips and adventures everyone got out on this summer. It should be a pretty fun evening of talking fish, rivers, flies, and whatever else comes up.
If you’ve been thinking about checking out the club, this is a great meeting to come to. You don’t have to be a member or an expert fly fisherman — we’re always happy to see new faces and folks who are just curious about the club. Come down, hang out, and see what we’re all about.
And of course, feel free to get there a little early, grab a beer and some food at Fort George, and join us for the evening. Hope to see you there!