The presence of Lionfish is causing an already unhealthy coral reef community in the Gulf of Mexico to become even worse. The ultra aggressive Lionfish is a popular aquarium species native to the Indo-Pacific. Introduced to the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, they will eat just about any smaller fish, many of which…
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News
Dear Allies of Bristol Bay,
“Despite over a decade of opposition, the agency reviewing the permit application for the massive proposed Pebble mine in Bristol Bay, Alaska is rushing the mega-project toward reality. The rivers and streams of Bristol Bay are known by anglers around the globe as some of the greatest, and among the last exceptionally productive wild salmon…
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Alaska Fishing Newsletter
Do you need more Alaska fishing in your life? Well if you can’t be fishing in the Last Frontier, you might as well be distracting yourself at work with it. Check out this monthly newsletter put out by the Alaska Department of Game and Fish. It covers topics from rigging tips, Alaska specific gear, crab…
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Fish with Family Program
Let me guess, you need a last minute Father’s Day Gift? Follow up questions, are you familiar with our “Fish with Family” Special? If not, you could of just found your answer to that Father’s Day dilemma.. At Rapids Camp Lodge in the month of July, you can buy one trip at regular price, get…
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Introducing “Down the Path” Podcast
I’ll be the first to admit that I was slow to get into Podcasts. I have long drives in the car almost daily and for some reason was always content just listening to the radio as it shuffled through playing the same few songs on repeat. Once I discovered Podcasts, I quickly started to enjoy…
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New Film : Artifishal
NOTE: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the video on our website. We are in the business of protecting wild salmon and steelhead. When you go into your local grocery store and buy a “Wild Caught Salmon” what does that really mean? Are you unknowingly contributing to…
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Texas Fly Fishing & Brew Festival
We just wanted to let our Texas supporters know about a fun event that will be going on March 23rd and 24th in Plano Texas. This will be the third annual Texas Fly Fishing and Brew Festival (TFFF) held in the Plano Center, approximately 20 miles north of Dallas. It is an indoor/outdoor event where…
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Industry Happenings: Fun event this month in Austin Texas
Attention to all of our local Texans. There will be a FREE event open to the public at the YETI Flagship Store on Wednesday, March 20th. It will be an evening celebrating Bristol Bay and its fishing legacy. The event will be co-hosted between the Businesses for Bristol Bay and the American Fly Fishing Trade…
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Scott Hed and the status of the Pebble Mine Campaign
For those of you who read yesterday’s post, you got to know Scott Hed, the Director of the Sportsman’s Alliance for Alaska. Today we have the second part of the interview where Scott assesses the current status of the Pebble Mine campaign and answers my question of if he believes Bristol Bay will get the protection it deserves. “I always…
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Angler Awareness-The New Zealand Mudsnail
Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) are unfortunately being found in waterways through out the country and have various impacts on their surrounding ecosystems. The Asian Carp has dominated the invasive species conversation throughout the midwest and talk of Zebra Mussels has recently become relevant in the Rockies. It is important to remember that not all non…
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