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McKenzie River Guides Host Successful Radio Auction

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I’m excited to announce the successful return of the McKenzie River Guides Association’s radio auction, an event aimed at engaging a wider audience and showcasing the vital work our organization does in the community. As the largest organization represented on the Oregon State Marine Board and the oldest continually active guide organization in the country, we take pride in our legacy of promoting responsible recreation, safety, and conservation.

The auction, graciously hosted by Robb and Kori on 93.3, saw lively bidding via phone and Facebook, culminating in the auction of six drift boat fishing trips and one whitewater rafting trip. Today’s full-day fishing trip with four boats targeted rainbow trout and offered anglers the chance to catch summer steelhead, making for an exciting and memorable experience.

The day on the water was both productive and educational. Our guides, including Aaron Helfrich, Kyle Duke, Will Conable, and Jim Sens, shared their expertise while guiding guests through notable fishing water. After a successful morning, the guides held a fish cleaning demonstration, teaching guests how to prepare their catch for a fry. Billy Pruitt fried up the morning’s catch, with Leah and Jonnie Helfrich preparing and providing the rest of the meal. Guests had a chance to relax, enjoy their lunch, and learn a bit about camp cooking before heading back out to finish the day.

Overall, the radio auction was a tremendous success, helping us continue our work in promoting safe, sustainable, and enjoyable outdoor adventures on the McKenzie River while celebrating our guiding community’s tradition and dedication.

Leroy Pruitt

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REPOST FROM SHELLY PRUITT
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July 1, 2018

We all lost a great man yesterday. Leroy Pruitt, Christian, Father, husband and my best friend. He was peaceful, kind and loving to those he cared for. For over 29 years we were married. We always talked, listened and respected each other. Worked hard and had fun. He paved the way for a lot of people to create a life they loved in the outdoors, myself included, a fisherman, horseman and “Real life Cowboy” he lived life to the fullest and on his own terms but never had regrets nor treated people with out respect, not always agreeing with their point of view, but giving them the respect to disagree. Many people ask me why I would marry a man 30 years older than me, he brought me to Jesus and I learned that life is eternal so years didn’t matter. Love is love. That is what we knew love. He prepared me for today, we talked and listened to each other , still a hard day, but in time things will work out. I will just “cowgirl up” and move forward as I promised him. Roy didn’t want any kind of service, if the family decides to for once over ride his desires we’ll let you know.

2018 Boat Rodeo (safty inspections) and Cook Off

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9th Annual McKenzie Boat Rodeo
McKenzie River Guides Outdoor Cook-Off
Free Samples at 1:00pm
Well see you on the McKenzie at Hendrix Bridge Wayside.

Find the Hendrix Bridge Wayside here

Come to Hendrix Bridge Wayside on the McKenzie River on Saturday April 21st from 9:00am until the food is gone.

This is the day that river guides, their friends, and anyone interested in Dutch Oven food gathers by the McKenzie River for river boat safety inspections by the Oregon State Police. The guides host a Dutch Oven cook off and food is available at 1:00.

Feel free to donate to the guides to support our efforts to provide free use of life jackets to anyone using the Mckenzie River but no donation is required. See you there.