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Steelhead days
Among the many charms of autumn is the advent of steelhead runs in many rivers. Where I live, on the central California coast, most streams aren’t yet connected to the ocean—until the rainy season begins in earnest, the sandbars that have set up over the summer between their mouths and the salt remain intact. That…
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Hank Patterson’s Fish-cation from Hell
"Whoa, whoa, whoa ... Joel? Let's not waste any blood on a nymph." Yeah, it's a bit late for us to post the trailer for a Halloween fright-fest film—even if it's a trailer to a film that doesn't really exist. But Hank Patterson's newest fly-fishing spoof (with the egregious support from Orvis) that draws on…
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Renewable energy and planning for the future
Photo: U.S. Department of Energy Act today to support PLREDA By Corey Fisher While the political climate in Washington, D.C. may seem hyper-partisan, there are some issues that bring people together from across the political spectrum. Earlier this year Congress passed the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, a public lands package…
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Adventure among Patagonia’s estancias
It was quite the juxtaposition, honestly. Not exactly what I had in mind for my first fishing trip to Argentina, but then, the whole experience had been somewhat surprising. There I was, casually sitting in the back seat of a Toyota Hilux next to a waifish equestrian from Pennsylvania, a tumbler of iced Irish whiskey…
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Sportsmen celebrate Congress moving to protect the Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is worth protecting permanently The Grand Canyon is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular places in the United States, and the recreation opportunities it affords abound. Rafting, hiking, fishing, hunting and more bring millions of visitors a year to the region, so preserving this iconic region is imperative for this generation and…
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Idaho rural economies struggling without salmon and steelhead
Middle Fork of the Salmon River Guides, outfitters and the businesses that depend on the recreation economy fueled by consistent salmon and steelhead season are looking at an unknown future with dismal fish returns in Idaho. During a panel discussion, Our Fish, Our Past, Our Future, held in Salmon and sponsored by the Lemhi County…
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Hunting for conservation
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