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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Lower Deschutes Steelhead report: Get out there now
Last weekend we camped out at the mouth of the Deschutes River for the Native Fish Society River Steward retreat, hosted by NFS staffers Russell Bassett and Tom Derry. It was a great event, full of presentations by top fisheries … Continue reading
CA Wild Steelhead Protections Upheld by Federal Appeals Court
San Francisco, CA – The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected an attempt to strip protected status from wild steelhead trout in California’s Central Valley. A group of Central Valley irrigators had argued that ocean-going Central Valley steelhead population … Continue reading
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Sea Run Cutthroat Class Reminder: Aug 28th
August 28: Sea Run Cutthroat Fishing Class with Jay Nicholas http://fishingwithjay.wordpress.com/ where virtually all secrets, techniques, and flies will be revealed. Think that Lou V. is the only guy who chases these elusive fish on the Oregon Coast? Nope. So … Continue reading
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BIG-E LIVES!
While working one day Jason pointed out to me that Bigfoot was caught on film in one of our previous posts. The post was intended to be a video on flyfishing/running rapids on the upper Mckenzie, little did we know … Continue reading
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Ring ring… Who is it? Nautilus!
So ringtones are all the rage these days… In an attempt to bring fly anglers to the 21st Century Miami based Nautilus is making several ringtones available for free! Imagine hearing that drag scream when your inlaws call…fish on.
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals hands down a win for Tillamook Salmon
From the Crag Law Center: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a long-awaited decision on the Oregon Department of Forestry’s management of logging roads and stormwater in the Tillamook State Forest. In the western United States, logging roads are … Continue reading
Posted in Oregon Conservation News
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“September like” weather improves local fishing.
Both the McKenzie and Willamette rivers are fishing well. Cooler weather has prevailed for the past week or so and the fishing has bumped up as a result. Town Run: Although the Willamette River is now really low compared to … Continue reading
Ocean coho fishing heats up on the Oregon Coast
Reports came in over the weekend, big schools of coho off of Newport. We’d already planned to head out for albacore and bluewater a bit further off, and thought coho would be a good fall back plan. It was. After racing offshore … Continue reading
McKenzie River Native Trout Coalition T-Shirts now available
The McKenzie River Native Trout Coalition T-shirts are in. Designed by TU 678′s Brent Ross, these shirts are a must-have for $20. Proceeds benefit the Coalition’s efforts to reduce or remove hatchery trout from the McKenzie River. Pick up your … Continue reading
Posted in McKenzie River, Oregon Conservation News
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These North Umpqua Steelhead are easy
I spent three days on the Umpqua River last weekend, starting with a morning in Reedsport fishing for fall chinook. Salmon were in the river between the mouth and Dean Creek. We stumbled onto a couple good spots to fly … Continue reading
Posted in North Umpqua River Fishing Reports
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Filming ‘On the Rise’ on the Mckenzie River
Day T-Minus One We pushed hard for Trout Unlimited’s national show, ‘On the Rise’ stop by for some fishing on the upper Mckenzie River’s wild trout managment zone. The time that they could do it was less than ideal. Mid-August isn’t … Continue reading


