Sportsman's Summit - Voices Unite in D.C. to Oppose Pebble

Our buddy Kate Taylor penned this current piece on the Pebble fight.  The ladies are gearing up to take the message to D.C.

“I hope to bring the voice of Bristol Bay to the meetings, I want the people we have elected in this great nation to know just how important every fish, every stream, every blade of grass is to our resources.  I just hope and pray that I have words to offer that will bring the Bay to life for each of them so they understand that even if the valuable resource found in the ground under the potential mine belonged to the peoples of Bristol Bay to remove from the ground and become rich individuals, we would still choose to leave it where it is. We feel we are already rich in the vast diversity and environmental harvest that we enjoy each and every year and have for generations.” Nanci Morris-Lyon, Co-Owner Bear Trail Lodge.

Take a minute to read "Taking Bristol Bay to the Bank" in its entirety at Rogue Angels.

Take Action! Oppose hatchery spring chinook acclimation facility on the Molalla River

The Native Fish Society has put out an action alert regarding a Coastal Conservation Alliance (CCA) application to build an acclimation facility for hatchery spring chinook on the Molalla River.

Needless to say this is a bad idea.

If constructed this facility would increase hatchery and harvest pressures on all fish species in the Molalla River, including populations of resident trout, ESA listed wild winter steelhead, and ESA-listed wild spring chinook.

Before making their recommendation to the ODFW Commissioners on this project, the R&E Board is considering comments from the public, that is where you come in.

PLEASE take action HERE via the Native Fish Society website.

Occupy Rivers

Gray Ghost Productions: Rolling on Salmon

"Take 2" - The Penobscot River

The Wild Steelhead Coalition and Emerald Water Anglers Hosting the Seattle Premier of Connect

Catch the Seattle premier of the Confluence film "Connect" this Thursday and help wild steelhead.

Presented by the Wild Steelhead Coalition and Emerald Water Anglers, 100% of the proceeds from this event will benefit the Wild Steelhead Coalition, specifically their current work restoring and protecting the Elwha River wild steelhead runs from Chambers Creek hatchery steelhead.

Tickets for the event will be $10 and there will be a some great prizes raffled off including a bunch of gear, a custom made fly tying bench and guided trips. If you plan on participating in the raffle bring your cold hard cash, the WSC can not accept credit cards for raffle tickets.

Tickets are available HERE or at the Guild 45th theater box office.

For more information on the Wild Steelhead Coalition, check out their website, or follow them on Facebook for the latest on their efforts to restore wild steelhead to the Pacific Northwest.

Hey, let's build a new river!

Photos submitted by Chummist Rachel Finn.

Here are a few recent pics inside the Adirondack Park.  This is the Ausable river - yep, the same one Ray Bergman fished.

The good news: After Irene, Governor Cuomo green-lighted permitting for heavy machinery use. This would allow removal of hazardous materials from the river (propane tanks, cars etc.). It would also help re-establish major roadways.

The bad news:  Locals have taken advantage of the heavy machinery permitting, without hydrologist/environmental engineer input, and started "repairing" the river to avoid future flooding. 

This ain't bueno.  Feel free to write Senator Betty Little if you’d like to weigh-in.