Category Archives: Conservation
Setback For Southeast Oregon’s Lahontan Cutthroat
It wasn’t like I was about to jump in the truck and head to southeast Oregon to fish Lahontan cutthroat trout, but I do keep my eyes on efforts to reestablish that fish to its traditional watersheds, and I have had … Continue reading
Bonefish and Tarpon Trust’s Belize Flats Trip
About this time of year I start thinking about Caribbean possibilities and this one is particularly intriguing. Fish like crazy and help a great research cause in the process. What’s not to like. Give this a read. Let me know … Continue reading
Flathead Bull Trout Count Increases
I’m a bull trout fan and it’s good news to learn that these brutes are doing ok in the Flathead River basin. I’ve seen them and caught them on the South Fork Flathead and have chased them in other places, … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Montana, Northern Rockies
Tagged Fly Fishing For bull trout, Montana bull trout
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Opinion: Pebble Mine Not Dead
Does Anglo American’s departure doom the Pebble prospect? —Alex DeMarban September 21, 2013 Anglo American’s pullout from Pebble is hardly a death knell for the promising but beleaguered mineral prospect in Southwest Alaska. But the move increases the chance of … Continue reading
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Pebble Mine Receives Possible Fatal Blow
Anglo American withdraws from Pebble Mine, Casting Projects Future in Doubt —written by Ben Anderson, The Alaska Dispatch Anglo American, one of the key backers of the controversial Pebble mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region, announced Monday that it is … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Conservation, Culture, Northwest
Tagged Bristol Bay, Fly Fishing Bristol Bay Alaska, Pebble Mine
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Nat Geo Depicts Climate Trouble For Anglers
Got the heads-up from Todd Tanner at Conservation Hawks and checked out this new article put out by National Geographic. In typical form, this is a well-written, outstanding article that is a must-read to all concerned anglers. Give it a look … Continue reading
TU On Threats of Climate Change on America’s freshwater fisheries resources
Trout Unlimited is one of my favorite conservation organizations and they have been so for a long time. So I wanted to share a new announcement of there’s with Tonic faithful. gt WASHINGTON, D.C.—Trout Unlimited today praised a report released … Continue reading
Trouble on British Columbia’s Dean River
I spent some time fly fishing the Dean River for steelhead a few years back and it was one of the greatest experiences of my life. Magnificent scenery, chrome-bright and rocket-fast steelies taking Pick-Yer-Pockets and skaters, and great camp life … Continue reading
Scott Sadil Finishes Columbia/Snake River Voyage
Lewiston, ID July 30, 2013 Author Scott Sadil arrived Sunday, July 28, at Hell’s Gate State Park, five miles upstream from Lewiston, Idaho, completing a 471-mile voyage up the Columbia and Snake rivers in Tia, his home-built Swampscott dory. Sadil sailed and … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Culture, Industry, Northwest
Tagged Author Scott Sadil, Columbia River Steelhead, Snake River Steelhead
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Author Scott Sadil Heads Up the Columbia River to Save Fish
Here’s an initial report on the progress of angling author Scott Sadil, who’s navigating Washington’s and Oregon’s Columbia River and Washington’s and Idaho’s Snake River in hopes of drawing attention to beleaguered native fish in both rivers. Sadil is an … Continue reading
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Tagged Columbia River, Columbia River Steelhead, Scott Sadil, Snake River, Snake River Steelhead
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