Category Archives: Conservation
Simms’ “Short Run” Watershed Wader Sales Target Yellowstone Flood Relief
As you probably know, portions of Montana flooded heavily last year, after a unique runoff/rain event. One of those places was Absarokee, where rivers jumped their banks and bridges washed out. I visited the area in September and saw, firsthand, … Continue reading
New Washington State Coastal Steelhead Rules Restrict Anglers To The Banks
If you want to see a great example of poor fish and wildlife management, you don’t have to look further than Washington State’s Department of Fish and Wildlife. The mess started back in 1974 with the historic Boldt Decision, which … Continue reading
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Army Corps Denies Permit for Pebble Mine. Alaska’s Bristol Bay May Be Saved
It’s not over, but the edge in Alaska’s Pebble Mine controversy has definitely swung toward the side of common sense. Today, the Trump administration shifted its stance on Pebble Mine and delayed a key permit that’s essential to the mine’s … Continue reading
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Patagonia’s “It’s All Homewater” Volume 3: Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Wilderness
I haven’t fished the Boundary Waters. Had a chance to last year and opted out. I’ll regret that for a long time, for sure. Like, the rest of my life. Being a fan of adventure, often solo, and the need … Continue reading
You Have To Do This! Last Chance to Save Bristol Bay from Pebble Mine.
I’d rather fish than defend fisheries, although the two go hand-in-hand and you can’t have one without the other. That becomes more evident each day. One of the greatest issues in fishing is the proposed Pebble Mine in Alaska. This … Continue reading
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Best Coffee For Fly Fishing: Early Riser Makes Its Case
You can find and buy good coffee almost anywhere these days, by the cup or the bag. Grocery store, retail coffee chain, online . . . caffein is everywhere and I’m a sucker for it, too. I prefer not to … Continue reading
Blow Up The Dams—Patagonia airs Dam Nation for Free on YouTube
As most of you know, dams are death to fish and it would be nice if we could get those barriers on Washington’s and Idaho’s Snake River out of the way. That would help to restore fish runs on the … Continue reading
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Restoring Rio Grande Cutthroats
Trout Unlimited is taking a unique approach to generating an economy in a small New Mexico town called Questa. This town was driven by mining activity beginning in the 1800s and continuing through 2014, until a local Molybdenum shut down, leaving … Continue reading
Clearwater River Closing for Steelhead
To date, steelhead returns for 2019 are approximately 11 percent of the 10-year-average at Lower Granite Dam. From Eric Crawford, Trout Unlimited: The Idaho Fish and Game Commission announced today that they would be closing the Clearwater River to steelhead … Continue reading
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Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorized
From Backcountry Hunters and Anglers here in Missoula, Montana. This is a group, among many groups, that you should support. However, if you can’t support many, chip some dollars in here. If you do so, you’l support an effort that … Continue reading
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