![]() Tags: Columbia River, Flesh fly, Great Lakes, Steelhead, Tim Flagler, White Death Fishing for independenceīy Meghan Barker | Octo| Community, Fishing, Getting started, Travel, TROUT Magazine, Voices from the river, WomenĪs the ice began to break away from Alaska’s rivers and the sun elongated our days this spring, I told myself that summer 2019 was going to be the season that I commit to understanding the sport, and really learn how to fly fish. It’s steelhead season, although here in the Northwest, most folks aren’t nearly as excited about it as they used to be thanks to dismal fish returns in the Columbia River system-it’s an unfortunate recurring theme for anglers in the region who are helplessly watching our prized ocean-going fish dwindle seemingly every season. The Chugach National Forest caught up in roadless messĪlthough Alaska Governor Dunleavy’s main target is the Tongass National Forest, where he hopes to revitalize and greatly expand the outdated practice of industrial clear-cut logging of old-growth forest, the Chugach National Forest is also now caught in the crosshairs. TU’s increased involvement in the efforts to restore the Eklutna River to a healthy and productive state have us spending additional time in the region with zero complaint and we are eager to recommend it to others. The Eklutna area is an increasingly favored quick getaway for staff in Trout Unlimited’s Anchorage office. Sign Up for Auto-Renewal & Sustainer Giving. ![]()
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