SOFF Dinner Meeting
5:30 PM Social Hour and Fly Tying Demo
6:30 PM Meeting
7:00 PM Dinner and Program with Jason A. Atkinson

Jason is a leader, filmmaker, a writer, and a public servant. After 14 years in the Oregon Legislature, he took a sabbatical to make the film “A River Between Us” documenting the largest restoration project in US history: the Klamath River. He was recently named in the top 20 most influential fisherman in the west and Field and Stream named him a hero of conservation. He has served as a Commissioner for Oregon Fish and Wildlife and recently founded Pastors Monday- a non-profit that takes Pastors of all faiths fly-fishing on their day off. recently working to place hospitals along the Jordan/Syrian border. He is an accomplished storyteller with three books and multiple articles published and remains a sought-after speaker. Atkinson serves on the board of directors of the Dove and Oregon Film and Television. He has an MBA from the Atkinson Graduate School of Management at Willamette University. His work has been featured in the New York Times, 60 Minutes, Men’s Journal, MSNBC, Steelheaders Journal and the Drake to name a few.