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Redwoods vs. Red WIne
There’s quite a bit happening on the conservation front, in the Pacific Northwest these days. Between the Red Flat Nickel Mine proposal near Pistol River Oregon, the Gene Banks being created in Washington state and recent research done on the impact … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, North Coast Rivers, Salmon, Steelhead
Tagged California, Conservation, Gualala River, North Coast Rivers, Redwoods, Salmon, Steelhead, Wine Industry
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The San Clemente Dam on the Carmel River is Coming Down!
The San Clemente dam, which controls the Carmel River watershed, is coming down! The 90 year-old, 106 foot dam was deemed, “seismically unsafe”, in 1995. California American Water, who owns and operates the dam, is ready to resolve the … Continue reading
Winter Is Here
The Autumn months have always been my favorite season. Chasing summer and late-summer run steelhead in the Trinity & Klamath River systems has been the pinnacle of fly fishing for me. But, in the past couple of years, all of … Continue reading
Oncorhynchus Mykiss And The Magnetite Within
I remember reading an article by Matt Supinski, many years ago, in which scientists theorized that the tissue in a steelhead’s nose cone, their olfactory tissue, contained the material which guides them home to their natal watersheds, to spawn. Scientists have recently expounded … Continue reading
The Beast In The Wilderness
He may not be a house hold name in the steelhead fishing world yet, but that’s all about to change. Joining the crew of The GRAB, on our next trip into the wilderness, is infamous cinematographer Phil Eastvold; aka Phil … Continue reading
Posted in Crew, Fly Fishing, General, Photography, Spey Fishing, Steelhead, Steelhead Fishing
Tagged California, Fly Fishing, Photography, Spey, Steelhead, Weight Forward
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The Carmel River – Restoring a Central Coast Gem
I don’t know how I missed this news, but earlier this summer, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted 4 to 1, in favor of removing the antiquated San Clemente Dam on the Carmel River. The National Marine Fisheries Service … Continue reading
Wild Steelhead Spotted Above Deconstructed Elwha Dam
For the first time in a century, a wild steelhead was spotted upstream from the location of the now deconstructed Elwha Dam. Ten years ago, it would have been difficult to convince many people, that this was a possibility. Today, … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Dam Removal, Salmon, Steelhead
Tagged California, Conservation, Dam Removal, Fly Fishing, Movie Trailer, Salmon, Spey, Steelhead, Washington, Weight Forward, Wild Steelhead Coalition
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Family, Surf and Welding Loops
It’s the time of year I dread the most; hot, dry and no steelhead left to chase. I used to feel this way years ago, when the snow melted in late spring and I had to forget about powder runs … Continue reading
The Ecology, Life and Future of the Eel River
The Friends Of The Eel River presents the Eel River Symposium on April 14, in Fortuna. The event will be held at the Fortuna River Lodge at 1800 S. 12th St. Fortuna, CA and will feature presentations by Mary Power PhD, … Continue reading
March Storms, Mud and A Glimmer of Hope
The last two weeks have been plagued with a slew of storms that have punished Northern California for its’ mild winter. Every river is high, muddy and unfishable. This event, and the quickly approaching March 31 closure, is spelling D-O-O-M … Continue reading
Posted in Fly Fishing, Northcoast Rivers, Spey Fishing, Steelhead, Steelhead Fishing
Tagged California, Fly Fishing, Northcoast Rivers, Smith River, Spey, Steelhead, Weight Forward
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