State of the Steelhead

To further put the "world record" Hoh steelhead hullabaloo in perspective I would encourage everyone to read Patagonia Fly Fishing Ambassador Dylan Tomine's, State of the Steelhead. Originally appearing in Wild on the Fly, it can now be found in on-line magazine form courtesy of Tim Pask. Balancing the sobering information contained in the article is some photography from Tim and Jeff Bright that beautifully underscores exactly what's at stake.

Dylan Tomine's State of the Steelhead

Update on Monday, March 16, 2009 at 7:29PM by El Guapo

A big shout out to the Wild Steelhead Coalition for commissioning Dylan's "State of the Steelhead" article. The WSC is an organization dedicated to increasing the return of wild steelhead to the waters and rivers of the Pacific Northwest.

On May 9th The coalition will be hosting the West Coast film debut of "Rivers of a Lost Coast" along with a special reception with narrator Tom Skerrit and film producers Justin Coupe and Palmer Taylor.  LINK

I'd tell you where my secret stream is.......

....but then I'd have to kill you.

(Via: Black Cat Bone - Burning the Flesh off Modern Art)

San Diego's water supply reservoirs are home to some of the biggest largemouth bass in the nation

When Makos are not in season Conway turns his attention to freshwater apex predators.

Oldie, but a goodie

Eight Minutes of Giant Brown Trout Rises

Bonus track from the Norwegian DVD - Orreteldorado. (Ørreteldorado)

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