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

March 8th, 2008 · 3 Comments

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 get some photos of the exceptional tyers and new ideas.
Henry Hoffman, the Oregon-based hackle innovator […]

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Tags: Fly Tying · Oregon Fly Fishing Clubs and Events

The Rogue River’s Gold Ray Dam may be removed

March 8th, 2008 · No Comments

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 passage at the 35 foot tall structure.
Gold Ray dam is a former hydroelectric dam that […]

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Tags: Oregon Conservation News

Steelheaders address potential Oregon Wave Energy concerns

March 8th, 2008 · No Comments

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 located in water 150-240 feet deep, in some of the most productive fishing grounds off […]

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Tags: Oregon Conservation News · Oregon Fly Fishing Clubs and Events

McKenzie River still awaiting March Browns

March 8th, 2008 · No Comments

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 not enough to get the trout to the surface.  The fish were not even taking […]

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