Daily Archives: March 8, 2008

From the tying bench: At the Northwest Fly Tying, Fly Fishing Expo

This weekend we’re running a table for Trout Unlimited 678 at the Northwest Fly Tying and Fly Fishing Expo in Albany, Oregon. I spent most of the day at the booth yesterday, but I did manage to sneak away to … Continue reading

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The Rogue River’s Gold Ray Dam may be removed

The Medford Mail Tribune reported today that Jackson County received a $100,000 grant to study the composition of sediment behind the century old Gold Ray dam. This is a necessary first step in determining whether to notch, remove or improve … Continue reading

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Steelheaders address potential Oregon Wave Energy concerns

An article in the spring 2008 newsletter of the Association of Northwest Steelheaders addresses the potential fisheries concerns regarding Oregon’s plans to locate new wave energy farms two to four miles offshore in the Pacific. The wave farms would be … Continue reading

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McKenzie River still awaiting March Browns

Today was a textbook March Brown overcast warm day. According to Barrett, one of our guides who was out today below Bellinger, the bugs were few and far between.  He said there were a few March Browns coming off mid-day but … Continue reading

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