Category Archives: Steelhead
British Columbia’s Thompson River Steelhead . . . are doomed.
I’ve followed this steelhead disaster for a while now and watched it slip away into the abyss. You may or may not know that British Columbia’s Thompson River steelhead are regarded as one of the best races of metal on … Continue reading
Posted in CANADA, Steelhead, Uncategorized
Tagged biggest steelhead, Canada steelhead, Thompson River steelhead
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The Best Northwest Winter Steelhead Flies
I thought about putting this post together on my own, telling you which are my favorite Northwest winter steelhead flies, but it’s already been done, and done well at that, by the Fly Shop in Welches, Oregon. Most of the … Continue reading
Deschutes Steelhead Turns On
Got some reports of late from Oregon’s legendary Deschutes, and although fishing can be hit or miss any day of the season, right now there are plenty of hits being had. One friend said he fished the mouth recently and … Continue reading
Posted in Oregon, Spey, Steelhead, Uncategorized
Tagged Deschutes River Steelhead, Fly fishing Oregon steelhead
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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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Gill Net Restrictions on Lower Columbia Could Enhance All Inland Steelhead Fisheries
Cross your fingers on this one boys. If Washington approves changes in the lower Columbia gill net fisheries, many more steelhead will be allowed to swim upstream and enter a variety of famous waters, including the Deschutes, Klickitat, Grand Ronde, … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Northwest, Spey, Steelhead
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Oregon Votes Down Gill-Net Ban
Oregon voters shot down a ban that would have eliminated non-tribal gill-nets on the lower Columbia River and likely increased fish passage to all the alluring Columbia tributaries, including the Deschutes, Klickitat, Methow, Okanogan, Grand Ronde, Clearwater and Salmon rivers, … Continue reading
Tube Fly Tyers Unite—New Vice Just For You
I have not used this vice, but the press release came across my bow yesterday and I thought you steelhead and salmon guys might like to be aware. I haven’t tied tube flies, but I’ve used a few and some … Continue reading
Columbia River Steelhead Run to be Average in 2011
Note: Here’s a recent report as posted on Columbia Basin Bulletin. Recent years have provided record-breaking steelhead returns to the Columbia Basin tributaries, but 2011 isn’t expected to be as phenomenal as past years. In fact, it’s supposed to be
Posted in Conservation, Northern Rockies, Northwest, Steelhead
Tagged Columbia River, Steelhead
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Steelhead and Rainbows May Closer Than We Think
NOTE: I found this fascinating (and surprising) article on Columbia Basin Bulletin, which covers a lot of fish issues in the West. I’ve posted part of the article here. If you’d like to read more, and I suggest you do … Continue reading
Skating for Steelhead 101
Peter Crow’s Go-To Steelhead Dry Natural inclination these days is to go with a variety of sink-tips to get your metalhead. I did that last year on Idaho’s Clearwater River and hooked four fish from one pool and then thought, … Continue reading
Posted in Flies, Idaho, Northern Rockies, Spey, Steelhead
Tagged Clearwater River, Dragonfly skater, Peter Crow
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