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Protecting the Methow River from mining moves forward
A bill that would protect lands in Okanogan County from mining is moving forward after a markup in today’s Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. The Methow Headwater Protections Act of 2017, S. 566, comes on the heels of a 20 year mineral withdrawal, cementing protections for an area known for it’s agriculture and…
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Bill to honor WWII Veteran and steelhead advocates advances
Sportsmen and women stand behind protections for North Umpqua Washington D.C. -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee marked up a bill that would protect more than 100,000 acres of habitat important to North Umpqua steelhead in Oregon. The Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Bill, S. 513, honors World War II Veteran, Frank…
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Voices from the River: Turning tragedy into tools for trout
Bob Russell, owner of the Butte Creek Mill and savior of salmon and steelhead. By Chrysten Lambert On Christmas Day, 2015 tragedy struck the historic Butte Creek Mill when it burned to the ground. The flour mill, which is located on the banks of Little Butte Creek, was the only remaining hydro-powered mill still in…
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TU Business Spotlight: Zero Limit Adventures
What do you call eight great guides passionate about fly fishing? Zero Limit Adventures. Whether you are looking to experience the raw power of king salmon, trophy brown trout and steelhead, the beauty of rainbows and brook trout, or small or large-mouth bass, Zero Limit Adventures is experienced, qualified, and equipped to put you in…
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Video spotlight: Eaten alive: End of an Era
We've known for a long time that farmed salmon arrive on our plates accompanied by plenty of peril, both for those choosing to eat these fish, and for the wild salmon and sea trout that share the oceans with big aquaculture operations. The video below is an excellent example of what can happen to wild…
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11.2 miles
The Mill Creek Dam Fish Passage Project site, post-construction and just prior to this winter's heavy rains. The roughened main channel and side channel will make it easier for coho and steelhead to migrate past the site. As record-breaking rains pounded northern California over the past three months, emphatically ending five years of extreme drought…
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Short casts: Pike in the shallows, good water in the West, hope for Skagit steelhead
From ice out until late spring, pike are in the shallows and ready to hit a fly. Here in the Lower 48, it's prime time for pike. From ice out until lakes "turn over" in the late spring, pike can be found cruising the shallows of lakes and in the froggy water of rivers in…
