Wild Atlantic salmon found in Salmon River!

Scientists recently discovered wild young Atlantic salmon in New York's Salmon River, according a news release issue by U.S. Geological Survey officials.

This is the first time in more than a century that salmon produced naturally in the wild have been found in what was once New York's premier salmon stream.

LINK (Via: Syracuse.com)

Down goes Fraser?

More than nine million sockeye have vanished from B.C. river. How it happened remains a mystery LINK

Sent to us by Robert at Casting Out Loud

August Slab of the Month: Upper Nushagak River Rainbow

After a bit of Pebble Mine impact research, Edward Inge and his bio buddies decided to hit the upper  Nushagak and see the potential blast zone for themselves.

After 87 miles of Nush love, they confirmed a feeling that many share - trout streams get no better and it'd be a bitch if this one changed.  In the process, they also stumbled across a worth Slab of the Month entry with this upper Nushagak rainbow.

Fishing Waders Trigger Deep Thoughts About Gear Manufacturing

Patagonia's The Cleanest Line offers up a profile of Recycled Waders written by founder Patrick Jenkins.

LINK

On Oregon Timber

 

The Obama administration is withdrawing a controversial Bush-era logging plan for millions of acres of federal forests in western Oregon.  More on here on Oregon Live.

I'm actually sitting in a Yachats, OR cafe (southbound to Cali) trying to get a read on local opinion.  Seems they're more proud of their french toast.

Moles: 4, Rathbun: 1

They've been abusing my psyche for weeks.  Last night it was my turn.  This was just as rewarding as most of the fish I've fooled this year.

Off to the Sierra's for a 10 day Golden Trout session.  Report upon return.