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Making History In The Olympic Peninsula
Less than five months after the removal of the Elwha Dam, adult Chinook salmon were observed in Olympic National Park. These are the first observed Elwha River salmon, to naturally migrate into the park, since the dam was constructed in 1913. When the … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Dam Removal, Elwha River, Salmon
Tagged Conservation, Dam Removal, Elwha River, Olympic National Park, Salmon, Washington
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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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DamNation!
Here’s the trailer from Felt Soul Media’s new movie DamNation, which focuses on the whys, whens and hows of dam removal in the U.S. The Elwha dams, which we’ve focused on a lot this year, is at the forefront of … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Dam Removal, Salmon
Tagged Conservation, Dam Removal, Movie Trailer, Washington, Wild Steelhead Coalition
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Elwha River Running Naturally for the First Time in a Century
We’ve been posting news of the Elwha River in Washington state a lot lately, because there’s a lot happening. The deconstruction of two dams on the Elwha, began in September and is way ahead of schedule. Within the next few … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Dam Removal, Fly Fishing, Salmon, Spey Fishing, Steelhead
Tagged Conservation, Dam Removal, Fly Fishing, Salmon, Spey, Steelhead, Washington
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Elwha River Chinook Salmon Photograph
This antiquated photograph popped up on the Wild Steelhead Coalition’s page today. This is evidence of how large the salmon, that once ascended the Elwha, were. There are records of 100 pound Chinook Salmon that swam those waters, before the … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Dam Removal, Fly Fishing, Photography, Salmon
Tagged Conservation, Dam Removal, Washington, Wild Steelhead Coalition
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Suit Filed to Block Elwha River Hatchery Program in Washington State
Conservation groups filed suit this week, against Olympic National Park, NOAA Fisheries Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and representatives of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, for violating the Endangered Species Act. The Wild Fish Conservancy, The Conservation Angler, the Federation … Continue reading
Rain, Wind & Marinade!
The storm that hammered the most Northern Corner of the state passed quickly, leaving us with another dry spell in it’s wake. The Smith River settled into shape and quickly receded back to the low and ultra clear state that … Continue reading
Posted in Fly Fishing, Spey Fishing, Steelhead, Steelhead Fishing
Tagged California, Fly Fishing, Oregon, Salmon, Spey, Steelhead, Washington, Weight Forward
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Condit Dam Removal – White Salmon River, WA
Here’s a very interesting video of the beginning of the removal of the Condit Dam on Washington State’s, White Salmon River. Before blasting a large hole at the base of the dam, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service transported seven … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, Dam Removal, Fly Fishing, Salmon, Steelhead, Washington
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