I’ve been hard on Peter on the Snake River dams issue and I haven’t criticized other elected officials with far worse environmental records (Gordo comes to mind) but I expect more from Peter (D) than Smith (R).
I support Congressman DeFazio every two years by voting for him. Those on the republican side of the aisle have [...]
Archive for March, 2008
DeFazio Blasts BLM . . . earns gold star
Posted in Conservation on March 29, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Weekend Steelhead Trip
Posted in Fishing, Outdoors, Salmon and Steelhead, Steelhead, Steelheading on March 24, 2008 | 2 Comments »
This weekend I took Jaden out for some steelhead action. I thought we had a good chance since it stopped raining several days ago–but apparently it really poured. The river had a decent color that doesn’t come out in the photos but the water was definitely still high and a bit off. The little guy [...]
Weekend Goal: Jaden’s First Steelhead
Posted in Fishing, Outdoors, Salmon and Steelhead, Steelhead, Steelheading on March 22, 2008 | 6 Comments »
I admit it. I’ve been somewhat selfish with my fishing time. But, I do have a defense. Jaden has been busy with basketball and that in combination with the 5:00 winter sunset has kept us from practicing casting. Also, Jaden spends summers with his dad so the time that I am most likely to take [...]
Reduction in Oregon Fall Chinook Daily Bag Limit Inevitable?
Posted in Conservation, Fishing, Outdoors, Salmon and Steelhead, Steelhead on March 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you fish the northwest, the news of the dire strait of the northwest salmon runs this fall comes as no surprise. The national media is picking up on the closure of the commercial fishery off the Oregon and California coasts. There is also the possibility of a closure of the offshore recreational season as [...]
Official Endorsement . . . Springfield Radiator
Posted in Uncategorized on March 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s an old school operation, unpretentious, no diagnostic computer to give your truck a CT scan. You pretty much know when you have radiator trouble what the deal is. Either your radiator is shot, a hose needs replacement or the water pump has crapped out on you. Sure, there might by the [...]
Eugene man loses multiple steelhead, cause under investigation
Posted in Fishing, Outdoors, Salmon and Steelhead, Steelhead on March 18, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I went steelhead fishing yesterday with a friend on the Alsea River. His name is currently being withheld to protect the potentially guilty. When we got on the river, the water level was a little high and off-color for my liking but as the day progressed the river fell into shape and the [...]
Geothermal, G-E-O-T-H-E-R-M-A-L, Geothermal
Posted in Conservation on March 14, 2008 | 4 Comments »
This site used to have fishing reports . . . and it will again soon but being the weekend warrior that I am I have to fill the fishing void with conservation news and policy posts. Regular readers might be aware of the pissing match I had with one anonymous BPA employee whose comment [...]
Snake River Dams wonk-a-thon (first installment)
Posted in Conservation, Salmon and Steelhead on March 12, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I tried editing my response to Congressman DeFazio to a reasonable size. Unfortunately, that admittedly off-the-cuff editing effort left me vulnerable to suggestions that I don’t understand simple concepts such as base load and firm power. So I have supplied a less edited version of my response.
“We should certainly be moving toward more alternative energy [...]
Expert Opinion: Steelhead wound caused by river otter
Posted in Fishing, Salmon and Steelhead, Steelhead, Steelheading on March 11, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I recently posted a pictured of a busted up steelhead with a gnarly wound:
I showed it to Chris Daughters of the Caddis Fly Angling Shop. He diagnosed it as an otter’s work . . . or a seal . . . or a sealion. I’ll buy that.
DeFazio and Bush bedfellows: Snake River dams must stand forever (Part 4).
Posted in Conservation, Salmon and Steelhead on March 11, 2008 | 24 Comments »
This is the fourth installment in our series rebutting the response I received from my Congressman Peter DeFazio regarding the Salmon Economic Analysis and Planning Act. I support the bill as do a broad coalition of sport and commercial fishing groups, conservation groups and taxpayer advocacy groups. Congressman DeFazio and his coalition, the Bonneville Power [...]
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