Category Archives: Conservation
EPA’S Preliminary Decision on Bristol Bay—Commendable
Here’s a quick update on the state of Bristol Bay and our ongoing fight against a massive mine that threatens the future of our most important salmon rivers. Hunting and Angling Community Commends EPA on Use of Clean Water Act … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Conservation, Northwest
Tagged Alaska Fly Fishing, Bristol Bay salmon fishing, Save Bristol Bay
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Oregon’s Lower Deschutes River Steelhead Need Help
My friend Dave Moskowitz is sending a shout out for funding, with all dollars going straight to the protection of Oregon’s fabled Deschutes River. And not just any stretch of the Deschutes, but the Deschutes’ best section, the lower 50 … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Northwest, Oregon
Tagged Deschutes River Steelhead, Fly fishing Steelhead
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Black Butte Copper Mine Threatens Montana’s Smith River
Saw this in The Missoulian today and figured many of you care for the Smith River and have probably floated it and if not you definitely should. The Smith offers possibly the best multi-day fishing float in the West and … Continue reading
Montana’s Canyon Ferry Reservoir and Giant Pike
You’re probably aware that Canyon Ferry Reservoir is a hot place for trout, and now it’s a solid bet for walleye anglers, too. But few probably realize how many big pike are in that reservoir. I was one of them … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Montana, Warmwater
Tagged fly fishing for northern pike, Montana Fly Fishing, northern pike
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Is It OK To Kill Fish For The Record Book?
Notice I could have headed this post with the line, Woman Catches New World Record Tarpon. But I think the point here is the fish died. And for what? A name in the record book. Certainly that lady isn’t going … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Culture, Saltwater
Tagged Florida tarpon, fly fishing record tarpon, World record tarpon
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Orvis’ 2014 Matching Grants Focus on Stream Rehab and Belize
Orvis isn’t a company that goes around patting themselves on the back and playing to the media’s eye to recognize their donations to conservation efforts, so I thought I would do the back-patting for them. I once wrote a long … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Culture
Tagged Fly Fishing Grants, Orvis Fly Fishing, Orvis Matching Grants
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Canadian Mines Threaten Southeast Alaska Salmon, Tourism and Tribal Resources
Just got this press release and thought I would share it with you. Southeast Alaska is dear to my heart, having served as my stomping grounds as a kid and, in fact, all the way through college, when I commercial … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Conservation, Northwest, Steelhead
Tagged Alaska steelhead, Southeast Alaska salmon, steelhelad fly fishing
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Northern Embridge’s Pipeline and Oil Tankers Spell Doom to Northern British Columbia
This proposed pipeline is a disaster. It’s not a matter of if, it’s when. This company, Northern Embridge, has a history of mishaps and they are not even thinking that a disaster wouldn’t happen. They are just judging that the … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, CANADA, Conservation, Culture, Northwest, Videos
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Bonefish Observed in Crazy Spawning Behavior
Ran across this e-mail today and thought all of you would enjoy reading it, especially you who have thrown for the bone in the Bahamas and elsewhere. Pretty cool information and it’s kind of crazy to try to picture thousands … Continue reading
Anglers May Have To Choose Between Browns or Rainbows on Idaho’s Silver Creek
Ran across this blog post from David Glasscock at Silver Creek Watch and thought I’d put it out here for discussion. How do all of you feel about rainbows versus browns in central Idaho’s Silver Creeek? If you haven’t fished … Continue reading