Category Archives: Oregon Conservation News

Hatchery trout removal economic case study: The Metolius River

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Understandably, several McKenzie River business owners have expressed their concerns about the potential economic impacts of removing hatchery programs. Since no definitive case studies were available, the McKenzie River Native Trout Coalition decided to interview business owners on the Metolius … Continue reading →

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Oregon Board of Forestry clear cuts protections for salmon in the Tillamook

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Last week, the Oregon Board of Forestry voted 5-2 to increase clearcutting on 600,000 acres in Tillamook and Clatsop state forests. The new plan lowers protections for older forest and increases the target for clear cutting. As a result, 50,000 … Continue reading →

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Southern Oregon rivers need suction dredge mining protection

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

An editorial in the Register-Guard today points out a recent ban in California on suction dredge mining will drive even more of the private mine operators onto Southern Oregon Rivers. According to the RG, suction dredge miners are “destabilizing configurations … Continue reading →

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Remdinder: Trout Unlimited meeting tonight w/ guest speaker Jeff Ziller

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Reminder: Trout Unlimited Meeting tonight, guest speaker Jeff Ziller. ODFW district biologist Jeff Ziller will be speaking at the Trout Unlimited meeting tonight, presenting on rainbow trout in the McKenzie River. The meeting starts at 7pm and is free and … Continue reading →

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Good times at Native Fish Society Homewaters fundraiser

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Last night, your friendly neighborhood River Stewards drove up to PDX to experience the Native Fish Society’s annual banquet and auction. Rob Russell and I rubbed elbows with the Portland fly fishing crowd and made lots of jokes about the … Continue reading →

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Tell Obama: Spill baby spill on Columbia Dams

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Northwest jobs and fishing opportunities are on the line. Regional newspapers, blogs and online fishing boards are ablaze with news of (hopefully) big Columbia and Snake River salmon and steelhead returns this season. It begs the question: what if every … Continue reading →

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Reminder: McKenzie River Watershed Council discusses hatchery program

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Tonight, McKenzie River Native Trout advocates should plan on attending the McKenzie River Watershed Council meeting at the Campbell Senior Center 155 High St. in Eugene. Dinner at 5:00, meeting at 5:30pm. MRWC is hosting a panel discussion on the … Continue reading →

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EWEB to shut down Walterville Canal on McKenzie River to help spring chinook run

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Due to the low water year, and public pressure from guides like Aaron Helfrich and Ethan Nickel, EWEB has decided to shut down the Walterville Canal for three weeks starting May 17, and reduce its take from the river from … Continue reading →

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Step Up for Native Fish this Saturday

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

I’ve prepared a special set of Intruders for this year’s Native Fish Society auction and banquet. Some happy steelheader will go home with six flies, all of which were specially tied over this past weekend, representing over 16 painstaking hours … Continue reading →

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Keep Nestlé out of the Columbia Gorge, protect coldwater steelhead and salmon habitat

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

From Russell Bassett’s Native Fish Society Blog: Nestlé, the world’s largest producer of bottled water, wants to manufacture their Arrowhead Brand in Cascade Locks. In order to do this, Nestlé needs access to spring water so they can sell it … Continue reading →

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McKenzie River Trout Update: Mark your calendars for April 8th

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Wild Trout Panel Next Thursday On Thursday April 8th, McKenzie River Native Trout advocates should plan on attending the McKenzie River Watershed Council meeting at the Campbell Senior Center 155 High St. in Eugene. Dinner at 5:00, meeting at 5:30pm. … Continue reading →

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Wild trout tagging underway on the McKenzie River

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Over the past month, the McKenzie Flyfishers have spearheaded a wild trout census study on the five mile section of river from Hendricks to Bellinger boat ramps. The study was funded by the local Trout Unlimited Chapter through a $5,000 … Continue reading →

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Meeting Reminder: Mckenzie Watershed Council

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Caddisfly

Tonight, the Mckenzie Watershed Council will be meeting at the EWEB facility in downtown Eugene. From 5:30-7:00. Jeff Ziller, District Biologist will be presenting on the Status and Managment of Mckenzie River Trout. He will be taking questions from the … Continue reading →

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Trout Unlimited Meeting tonight — Spring Trout Tactics plus Fly Tying activities

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

Reminder: Trout Unlimited Meeting tonight, guest speaker Ethan Nickel Veteran fly fishing guide Ethan Nickel will be speaking at the Trout Unlimited meeting next week, presenting on spring fishing tactics for trout. The meeting starts at 7pm and is free … Continue reading →

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McKenzie FlyFishers take a strong stance for native trout on the McKenzie River

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The McKenzie River is the birthplace of the Federation of Fly Fishers, and the first club was our own McKenzie FlyFishers. The MFF has been rigorously studying the issue of hatchery trout negatively impacting wild fish on the McKenzie River. … Continue reading →

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