Category Archives: Northwest
Disease in British Columbia’s Farmed Atlantic Salmon
I know it’s a Monday and that you are probably as busy as I am, but it’s worth taking some time to watch this video about British Columbia’s farmed salmon industry and the government’s efforts to protect those stockyards. This … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, CANADA, Conservation, Northwest
Tagged British Columbia, Farmed Atlantic salmon
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Steelhead Fly Fishing on British Columbia’s Queen Charlotte Islands, a.k.a. Haida Gwaii
Reprinted from Big Sky Journal—by Greg Thomas I first felt a need to step on the Queen Charlotte Islands back in the 1980s when a friend and I steered a 42-foot long wood troller, called the Cape Cross, from the … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, CANADA, Northwest
Tagged British Columbia, Haida Gwaii, Queen Charlotte Islands
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Fly Fishing for Steelhead with Jeff Hickman on Oregon’s Clackamas River
There’s something that just feels right about fishing steelhead on broad and deep coastal rivers, under cedar and spruce canopies, with bald eagles winging overhead and mist blocking out the sun—for days at a time. That was the scene last … Continue reading
Posted in Northwest, Oregon
Tagged Clackamas River, Fish The Swing, Jeff Hickman, Steelhead
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The Farmed Salmon Debate Goes On
Thought I’d let you know that the farmed salmon post I ran last week drew more than a thousand unique visits to Angler’s Tonic that day alone. And judging by the comments I’ve received, it looks like it’s a topic … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Culture, Northwest
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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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Washington’s White Salmon River Opens for Steelhead
This may be something you would want to do, especially if you live in Portland or The Dalles, or Hood River or even Yakima or Ellensburg. As long as you don’t have to drive too far to reach Washington’s White … Continue reading
Art In-House
I love being home for the holidays and this year I was able visit Seattle and stay at my parents’ house. Always on the lookout there for all sorts of interesting items. Wandered a little with the camera and found … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Northwest
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Simms’ Pro Dry Raingear—a thorough review
I’ve been trying to get my hands on a set of these Simms Pro Dry raingear for a couple years but haven’t been able to secure them and give them a fair test. But I know someone who has and … Continue reading
Posted in Gear, Northwest
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Pay Heed to This Sign
I have, like, 50,000 images in my library. When looking for specific shots I often come across others I’d forgotten about. That’s what happened today and I thought I’d share. I shot this sign on northern Vancouver Island along the … Continue reading
Upper Stikine and Nass—the Sacred Headwaters—Now Protected
This is huge news out of Canada. This may preserve some of the finest and most remote steelhead and salmon water in the world. It’s been a big issue for a long time, and it deals with wild place close … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, British Columbia, CANADA, Conservation, Northwest
Tagged Nass River, Stikine River
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