The great folks at Trout Unlimited are constantly doing battle to help preserve the waters that you’re lucky enough to fish. TU has just released a report about a new threat to the Clean Water Act’s ability to protect small streams. This is important stuff – please have a look, download the report, and take…
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Be Nice to Non-Targets
OK, OK we get it – when you’re swinging flies for steelhead and you can’t keep the pink salmon off, it’s sometimes a little bit annoying. When you’re targeting big rainbow trout and a bunch of little dollies keep climbing on, your rig might get a little screwed up every now and again. But still –…
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No Pebble Packs from Vedavoo
The folks at Vedavoo make high quality fishing packs right here in the USA. The folks at the Sportsman’s Alliance for Alaska have been battling against the Pebble Mine in Bristol Bay. Now they’ve teamed up – Vedavoo has released a line of limited ‘No Pebble’ packs to help raise funds for the No Pebble campaign….
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The Lionfish
If you have joined us in the past at Andros South, before loading up for a day on the flats you may have noticed the goofy, spiny, aquarium looking fish that tend to hang around our dock from time to time. These are lionfish, and although they are stunning to look at with their…
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Bonefish and Tarpon Trust – Great Progess
Bonefish and Tarpon Trust is the non-profit at the forefront of efforts to learn about and protect the species that anglers love chasing on the flats. We have two pieces of BTT news to report today. BTT Tags Bonefish at Andros South We hosted a team from BTT at Andros South this fall to conduct…
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Progress on the Elwha
Man, is it nice to get a big conservation win every once in a while! One of the great recent success stories in fisheries conservation is happening before our very eyes – the removal of two dams on the Elwha River on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. The river is returning to its natural state,…
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Save Bristol Bay – Keep Up the Fight
The effort to save Bristol Bay from the Pebble Mine has notched some wins recently, but we’re not done yet. Today we present to you a letter from our friends at Trout Unlimited asking for your financial support to help save Bristol Bay. We can’t think of a better cause. Dear Bristol Bay Supporter, The…
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Bonefish and Tarpon Trust at Andros South
Last week, we kicked off our season at Andros South with a group of researchers working with Bonefish and Tarpon Trust. For those of you unfamiliar with Bonefish Tarpon Trust (BTT), they’re a group based out of the Florida Keys committed to conserving and enhancing bonefish, tarpon, and permit fisheries all over the world. Each day, members of…
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Love the Folks Who Love Your Fish
If you like to fish, you should support the organizations that fight for the fish you love. Today is just a friendly reminder…when was the last time you kicked in and helped out? Three of our favorite fishing-related conservation organizations are Bonefish and Tarpon Trust, Trout Unlimited and the Native Fish Society. We’re providing links…
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Help Save Bristol Bay
Today it’s time for another update on the Pebble Mine saga – this is a great chance for you to help, and it’ll only take a minute of your time. The EPA has released the second draft of their Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment, and they’re seeking public comment. The EPA has the ability to decide…
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