
Just a little guy but hey, it’s still a fly caught steelhead.
Shootin’ some pool with good friends. Rocking the DRYFT boat tee.
So what drives the ocean ecosystem and let’s salmon thrive and return in large numbers to support sport and commercial fishing? Forage fish of course play an important part in feeding salmon, but only if forage fish are available in adequate numbers. Forage fish are in danger from over harvest for use as bait, feed for fish farming operations (some reports say it takes 3 pounds of forage fish to grow one pound of farmed salmon), fertilizer, and more.
Read more about the problem and proposed solutions from the Seattle Times:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2018262940_guest23shively.html
It might seem crazy and backwards to think that a government is seriously considering rolling back environmental protections on fisheries and habitat, but that’s exactly what is being discussed in Canada. Osprey Steelhead News brings the issue to us here, and gives links to more information.
I know some people out there hate on bass fishermen. That being said, take a look at the picture below and tell me you don’t appreciate a fine bass ..
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If you’ve ever felt “on the fence” about whether or not to say yes to a plastic grocery bag, you should watch this movie…
Bag It Intro from Suzan Beraza on Vimeo.
If you’re anything like me you’ll never say yes to plastic again! Unless it’s a fly box, flashabou, krystal flash, tinsel, or … damn.
First Triple Backside Rodeo Landed