More River Protection in Store Oregon Congressman deFazio (D) and California Congessman Jered Huffman (D) have reintroduced H.R. 992, the Southwestern Oregon Watershed and Salmon Protection Act, to permanently ban…
Category: Conservation Corner
Conservation Update from 2019 FFF Grant Recipient
WaterWatch of Oregon Report to the Fly Fishing Club of Oregon 1-6-2021 Editor’s Note: WaterWatch was the recipient of the 2019 Keith Hansen Memorial Paddle Raise held at our…
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Conservation Corner – The Need Around Us
I don’t need to tell you how much our community, our state, our country, our world is hurting right now. As I write this tonight the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Conservation Corner – We Don’t Need NO Stinking PEBBLE MINE
In July 2020 the Army Corps of Engineers released a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that would allow the Pebble project to move forward. Since then thousands of concerned Alaskans,…
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Conservation Corner – Klamath Revival
Editor’s Note: The Klamath River dams could begin coming down in 2022. The plan for demolition is nearly as massive as the dams themselves, involving multiple agencies, tribes, sport fishing…
Conservation Corner – On Science and Living Rivers
One of the pleasures of retirement is having the time to explore the myriad interests that were superficially studied during the frenetic working years. My love of science has…
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Conservation Corner – Early Summer Report on Columbia River Salmonids
Editor’s Note: I am grateful that wild salmon and steelhead have the tireless devotion and expertise of David Moskowitz at The Conservation Angler. He continually advocates for science-based policies to…
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Conservation Corner – The Salmon Life History Re-Written
Comments Requested by Flyline Editor – An·thro·po·cene – (anTHrəpəˌsēn), adjective relating to or denoting the current geological age, viewed as the period during which human activity has been the dominant…
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Welcome Back, Sockeye Salmon! 100 Years is Far Too Long
Editor’s Note: Tribal and NGO partnerships are finding creative ways to restore fish populations across the west. One of our newest FCO members, Rob Peterson, describes one such partnership in…
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Conservation Corner – Armchair Nature
Dreamin’ of Fishin’ Nature lovers and conservation enthusiasts have been creative during our “Stay Home Stay Safe” requirements. Here are a few trips you can take with your senses while…
