Category Archives: Northwest
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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Winter Steelhead Oregon-Style
Spent last week in Oregon, enjoying the first big rains since anyone could remember. “If you had been here last week,” the regulars said, “it would have been sunny and 65 degrees.” I thought I’d timed it just right, expecting … Continue reading
Throwing Flies for Skagit River Steelhead
Spent the holidays in western Washington, mostly hanging with family. But I did sneak out for a day on the Skagit River, hoping to tempt a hatchery steelhead or an early returning native. I didn’t go it alone and, instead, … Continue reading
How to Can and Smoke Alaska Salmon, Family-Style
As you probably know, I’m a proponent of wild salmon, and that includes eating wild salmon to save wild salmon, the theory being, if there isn’t economic value to the fish, our elected leaders won’t do a damn thing to … Continue reading
Hard Core For Alaska King Salmon
I’ve been discussing the merits or lack thereof in writing about how difficult steelheading can be. The question is whether I’m painting an accurate picture of steelheading or not, as steelheading can be pretty relaxing during the summer months, especially … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Northwest, Spey, Travel
Tagged Alaska Fly Fishing, Nelson Lagoon Adventures, Sapsuck River, Steelhead River
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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
Methow Opens for Steelhead
One of the prettiest streams on the planet is Washington’s Methow and it recently opened to fly fishing for steelhead. That should cause an alarm to go off in your brain chiming, “Go there and fish.” The Methow isn’t known … Continue reading
Posted in Spey, Washington
Tagged Fly fishing Methow River steelhead, Upper Columbia steelhead
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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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CONTEST: YOUR Top 5 Northwest Steelhead Fly Fishing Tips
I can spew info on Northwest steelhead all day, but I know my audience and some of you get to spend more time chasing chrome than I do, these days. I thought it might be interesting to know what your … Continue reading