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Monthly Archives: March 2008
Oklahoman Senator strangles bipartisan supported Oregon Wilderness
For those of you that fish the Elk and Sixes rivers in Southwest Oregon, I’m sure you’ve been following the Sportsmen for Copper-Salmon Wilderness campaign to protect the Elk River’s headwaters. This wilderness proposal has support from both of Oregon’s senators … 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
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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North Umpqua Fly Water heating up.
The river has been dropping steadily and good numbers of fish have been showing up in the fly water section of the North Umpqua. Lead Eyed eggs or Egg-Sucking stones with an egg dropper are catching fish. Fish slow and on … Continue reading
McKenzie River: March Brown Hatch in infant stages
Currently the fishing has been decent for nymphing. While the snow melt is not blowing the rivers out it is keeping the water cool enough to keep the March Browns from a heavy emergence. There has been a few reports of good B.W.O. … Continue reading
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Wild Oregon winter steelhead bonanza continues
Oregon’s coastal winter steelhead rivers continue to be in great shape. Last week’s rain pushed more fish into the systems and the quick drop in water levels has them kegged up in the obvious spots. Glo-Bugs fished under a Thingamabobber … Continue reading
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Eugene area featured prominently in Spring Northwest Fly Fishing magazine
Check out the March/April 2008 issue of Northwest Fly Fishing magazine, on newstands now. Chip O’Brien wrote an article on Willamette Valley coastal cutthroat fishing, much of which deals with fishing the lower McKenzie River. And the conservation section features … Continue reading
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“Wild broodstock” steelhead drive angler harvest, spur controversy
Traditionally, coastal rivers in the state of Oregon were stocked with one strain of steelhead, the standard Alsea stock. The Alsea hatchery stock is an early returning fish known affectionately as the “Alsea ugly.” But each strain of steelhead is … Continue reading
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Skwala Stoneflies on the lower Deschutes
Fall River, the Crooked River, Metolius and Lower Deschutes are all in good condition for fly fishing. You’ll find blue wing olives on the Metolius from 12-3pm in the afternoon. Now is the time to be there for bull trout … Continue reading
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ODFW, OSU study Blitzen River redband trout
ODFW reports that next month the agency will partner with Oregon State University to begin a six-month study of large redband trout in the Blitzen River in southeastern Oregon. The Blitzen River, which flows off Steens Mountain through the Malheur … Continue reading
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Fish Porn: Wild Steelhead looking for some love
Name: Bunny Hometown: Reedsport, OR Born: 5/4/03 Likes: Long runs, Pacific Currents, salmon carcasses. Dislikes: Clear cuts, dams, skinny hatchery hens. In search of: Committment and a good presentation.
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