2013 Wild Steelhead Coalition Membership Meeting

Join the WSC on July 31st at 6:00 pm at the University of Washington Graham Visitor Center for their annual Membership Meeting and BBQ. Seattle City Light Biologist Dave Pflug will be giving a presentation regarding the key findings from a study that researched the effects of hatchery steelhead production on wild steelhead populations within the Skagit River Basin.

Bug Launcher Classic

Join Mike McCoy for his annual Bug Launcher classic on July 20th 2013. The Bug Launcher Classic is a fun barbeque and casting challenge. Funds raised benefit the Wild Steelhead Coalition.

LINK (via: The Caddis Fly)

The Director’s Run: April 2013

New executive director Bob Margulis gives a taste of what's ahead for the Wild Steelhead Coalition in the upcoming year, including our Skagit River watershed work and an annual review of the Washington Statewide Steelhead Management Plan.

Meanwhile 80 people recently got the chance to enjoy some very creative food and drink pairings to benefit the WSC and wild fish.

Kangaroo sliders anyone?

LINK (via: Chucking Line and Chasing Tail)

Dry Fly Dinner at Santé

Head to Spokane and enjoy some fantastic food paired with some fine adult beverages to benefit the Wild Steelhead Coalition.

Dry Fly Distillery and Sante Restaurant are proud to announce an event dinner benefiting the Wild Steelhead Coalition.  Come enjoy an evening of "Bar Food Done Better", while supporting one of the great conservation groups in our state.

This two night event will feature a four-course dinner prepared by Sante's Chef/Owner Jeremy Hansen and the entire crew at Sante. Each course will be paired with a custom Dry Fly cocktail.

This event will take place on Sunday, April 21st, and Monday, April 22nd. Each night has a limited number of tickets available, so purchase yours today to ensure your seat.  

Tickets are $60.

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Spokane Premier of Low and Clear

On February 19th, Millsfly and Silver Bow Fly Shop will be screening Low and Clear at The Lincoln Center of Spokane to benefit the Wild Steelhead Coalition.

$5 bucks to get in, 7 guided fishing trips to give away along with a massive pile of raffle items that include boots, waders, rods, flies, shirts, lines, vests and SO MUCH MORE

Come help raise some serious money for a great cause.

Auction: One of a Kind McKenzie Style Drift Boat

Orvis has kindly partnered with the Wild Steelhead Coalition and master craftsman Ross Duncan to auction off this one of a kind drift boat to raise funds to preserve Washington's Skagit River.

The legendary Skagit River in northwest Washington is a large, glacier-fed river that winds its way through the Cascade Mountains before emptying into Puget Sound. World-renowned for its steelhead fishing, the Skagit was once home to wild steelhead runs in the tens of thousands, and is the birthplace of many fly-fishing techniques anglers use today. While its runs have diminished over time, the Skagit still boasts wild steelhead that often eclipse the magical 20-pound mark. In an effort to preserve this pristine river and protect its remaining steelhead, Orvis has partnered with the Wild Steelhead Coalition (WSC) and driftboat builder Ross Duncan to bring to you a unique conservation opportunity.

Orvis and the WSC will be auctioning off a one-of-a-kind McKenzie-style driftboat, hand-built by master craftsman Ross Duncan. The 17-foot custom wood driftboat is constructed with BS1088 marine plywood and white oak, and is a hybrid of traditional McKenzie framed boat and stitch-and-glue construction. Secured with System 3 epoxies, 3M 5200 adhesive, and over 300 stainless steel screws, the boat is set up with two fixed-position swivel pedestal seats—fore and aft for fly fishing or side drifting—with an adjustable-position rower’s bench rope seat. The rower’s seat is adjustable plus-or-minus 10 inches, with four different oar lock positions, and the Sawyer Cobra oar locks are set in machined derlin bushings. The bottom of the boat is coated with a high-density poly-urea coating, and the interior and hull are painted with water-based epoxy and polyurethane. The bow and chine batten are protected with 1/8-inch thick stainless steel rub stripes. The boat comes complete with 9-foot MXG Sawyer counterbalanced oars, Lee-Lock side-mount anchor system, and a painted trailer with LED lights.

Bid early, bid often!

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