A while back we shared a link on our blog to some recent research on the negative effects of sunscreen while handling bonefish. We recently got our hands on the research as published in the Environmental Biology of Fishes, and found it super interesting. We thought you might too, so we figured we’d share it with you…
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Help NFS Protect Native Fish From Strip Mining
The good folks at The Native Fish Society (NFS) have issued a call for action, and they need your help! According to the NFS, several watersheds home to wild, native salmon and steelhead in southwest Oregon are being threatened by proposed nickel strip mines. The headwaters of concern include three National Wild and Scenic Rivers, some of…
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Bahamas Flats Fishing Proposal – Update
Over the last few months, there has been a great deal of controversy surrounding the fly fishing community in regards to a proposal for new flats fishing regulations in the Bahamas. The proposed regulations touched on everything from implementing license fees, to regulating do-it-yourself (DIY) fishing, to the certification of fishing guides, and as many…
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Bahamas Declares New National Parks
A while back we mentioned that the good folks at the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust were asking for your help in support of two proposed National Parks encompassing prime bonefish habitat on Abaco and Grand Bahama Island. Many of you responded, and we’re happy to report that you made a difference! Earlier this month the Bahamas Minister of…
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Kanektok King Salmon Doing Well
As many of you are aware, the king salmon fishery on the Kanektok River (home to our Alaska West operation) has been closed to sport fishing for the past two seasons. However, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game recently released the numbers for the first commercial salmon opener of the season and we’re happy…
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Bahamas Flats Fishing Proposal
If you’ve spent any time during the last couple weeks around the fly fishing blogosphere, odds are you have heard about a recent proposal for new flats fishing regulations in the Bahamas. If not, you can read the current draft by clicking here. Considering we operate a lodge in the Bahamas, we’ve received many comments over…
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Harold Brewer Named as New President of BTT
Just last month, one of our favorite conservation groups, the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust, announced that former BTT President, Matt Connolly would be stepping down from his position and replaced by life long conservationist, Harold Brewer. We’ve had the pleasure of working with BTT over the years and wanted to thank Mr. Connolly for all…
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Pebble Mine Update
The effort to save Bristol Bay from the threat of the proposed Pebble Mine has certainly made some huge progress over the past year. However, many anglers might be surprised to learn that the fight is not over. So, today we present you with a write up from our buddy Scott Hed, Director of the…
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Bonefish and Tarpon Trust Calls for Petition Signatures
The good folks at the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust (BTT) have been working diligently to protect bonefish habitat throughout the Bahamas, but they need your help! Proposals to create two National Parks covering prime bonefish habitat for Grand Bahama Island and Abaco have been issued and BTT is asking for your help by signing petitions in…
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Are You Releasing Fish Correctly?
We know, we know, you’ve heard it before. Limit air exposure, use barbless hooks, reduce fighting time and so on. Odds are, you’ve heard the same guidelines for releasing fish, and hopefully practice them as well. However, did you know that water moving backwards over a fish’s gills can actually cause harm to a fish? In…
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