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Oregon needs temperature-based fishing regulations – August 2018
From: The Native Fish Society Across Oregon, we are all feeling the effects of hot summer weather. We seek out cool air, take a dip in our local waters, and find refuge to avoid the summer heat. For many rivers, … Continue reading
The Last Steelhead – An Eco Rock Opera by Chris Santella
From Chris Santella – In the spring of 2017, I researched and wrote a story for “American Angler” on the plight of wild steelhead in the Columbia Basin, which impacts Oregon, Washington and Idaho. As a die-hard Deschutes River steelhead … Continue reading
Posted in Oregon Conservation News
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Field trial and review of OPST Commando Smooth fly line
I was looking for a short head fly line that I could cast from a dory offshore Pacific City. Many floating fly lines work well for this purpose, including most of the short head floating fly lines such as the RIO … Continue reading
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Support McKenzie River Trust – Buy a Patagonia Trucker Hat
Many of you know how much great work the McKenzie River Trust does to protect, restore and expand treasured outdoor spaces. We have held our annual Two Fly Tournament to help the trust for over 10 years now and Patagonia … Continue reading
Columbia River at Deschutes River mouth closes to all fishing beginning Aug. 9, 2018
From Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Columbia River at Deschutes River mouth closes to all fishing beginning Aug. 9: Action taken to help protect upriver steelhead Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018 SALEM — The Columbia River around the mouth of … Continue reading
Lower South Fork McKenzie River Floodplain Enhancement Project Notice
From the McKenzie Watershed Council Phase I of the Lower South Fork McKenzie River Floodplain Enhancement Project is nearing completion. Over the course of the last 10 weeks, the Project has placed over 1,300 pieces of large wood, and redistributed … Continue reading
Emergency North Umpqua River Closure Begins Monday August 6th, 2018
From ODFW Anglers: 2 p.m. emergency angling closure for North Umpqua River begins Monday Closure affects fly water area through September 30. Thursday, August 2, 2018 ROSEBURG, Ore – Beginning Monday, August 6, angling the North Umpqua River fly area … Continue reading
What Should Our Ocean Flies Look Like?
So OK, this is a rather simplistic post but still it seems relevant, at least the question is one that i’m constantly asking myself each time I set to sea with fly rod in hand here at Pacific City, and … Continue reading
Emergency Regulations on the Umpqua – July 2018
Effective immediately, an emergency regulation protects wild summer steelhead and early returning fall chinook on the mainstem Umpqua River. Emergency regulation, Scottsburg Bridge (Hwy. 38) to River Forks Boat Ramp: Today through September 30, 2018, angling is prohibited within a … Continue reading
Ties That Bind – Cedar Lodge Article – Alberto Rey – 2018
Check out this fun article on our South Island operation. Alberto and his son were a blast to fish with at Cedar Lodge. Click on this link and the click on the article to make is larger. CD
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Fly Line Reviews: the family of RIO Outbound fly lines
I have been partial to fishing RIO’s Outbound fly lines since 2005 and have seen these lines evolve and improve over time. Wait. The fact remains that my head tells me the lines have improved, but for practical purposes, I … Continue reading
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