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Salmon/Steelhead

Mining Halted in Headwaters of the Skagit River

Yesterday, conservationists opposing a proposed mine in the "donut hole" region of the Upper Skagit Watershed announced a huge victory as  "Imperial Metals will...

Young Salmon Found Refuge During PNW Heatwave

In the summer of 2021, the Pacific Northwest braved one of the hottest summers on record, the effects of which are still being measured...

California Angler Lands and Releases Potential Record Rainbow Trout

We are really loving this trend of folks releasing fish that are more than likely new state or world records, as opposed to harvesting...

Last Chance to Make Your Voice Heard Against Harvesting Wild Steelhead...

Sign the Petition! (Deadline December 15th at 9:00) You can sign the Native Fish Society's petition to protect the wild steelhead runs of Southern Oregon...

BC Angler Releases Potential World Record Chinook Salmon

While this fish was not landed on a fly rod, it's still an incredible catch well worth talking about... Gayle Gordon and her husband were...

A Tail of Two Species: Coho Run Shatters Records, Steelhead Runs...

A couple of fish counts have been causing quite a few biologists scratch their heads at the Lower Granite Dam on the Snake River,...

WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Releases Pending Coastal Steelhead Rules...

On November 29th, Washington State's Department of Fish and Wildlife held an online town hall to discuss coastal steelhead fishing plans for the coming...

Wild, Coho X Chinook Hybrid Salmon Discovered in British Columbia

Two salmon researchers found something quite unexpected: second-generation hybrid Pacific salmon in the wild. The fish samples collected contained genetics from both coho and...
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Gear Review: Norfork Expedition Sea Run Travel Case

In this gear review, we will be taking a look at the all-new Norfork Expedition Travel Case from Sea Run Cases. This new case...

Skagit Casting: Basic Tips, Techniques and Gear

As someone who has always held a love for the art of casting, naturally, I found myself infatuated with skagit casting. I spent hours...

Costa Behind the Guides: Lael Paul Johnson

Meet Lael Paul Johnson, a fly fishing guide based in the Pacific Northwest that specializes in guiding two-handed fly fishing for anadromous fish like...

Feds ‘OK’ Limited Chinook Angling in Low Return Years

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) has approved an amendment to the management of Chinook salmon off the West Coast to benefit the...