Tag: alaska
Poll Shows Most Alaskans Oppose Proposed Pebble Mine Project
A clear majority of Alaskans (54 percent) opposes the proposed Pebble Mine project, with fewer than one in three (32 percent) supporting it, according to a recent statewide survey conducted for Bristol Bay Native Corporation. ... Full story
Alaska's Salmonstock 2011 Huge Success
August 5th through 7th over 3,000 people attended Alaska’s newest multidimensional music and arts festival at the Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds in Ninilchik, Alaska showing their support for wild salmon stocks. ... Full story
Salmonstock! National Acts Headline US Concert to Celebrate Wild Alaskan Salmon
Local Alaskan nonprofit, the Renewable Resources Foundation, is throwing a massive outdoor concert to celebrate wild Alaskan salmon! National headliners include; Grateful Dead's Bill Kreutzmann and the 7 Walkers, Jackie Greene, Clinton Fearon and Great American Taxi. ... Full story
The Big Issue: Losing America’s Last Great Wild Fishery
The world’s largest sockeye salmon run and the best trophy rainbow fishing anywhere will be in peril if a massive mining project known as the Pebble Mine comes to pass. This is not just Alaska’s issue. ... Full story
EPA announces plans to assess Bristol Bay environment
After a prolonged campaign against the proposed Pebble Mine in Alaksa, sporting groups nationwide applaud EPA plans to study Bristol Bay’s fish and wildlife resources. ... Full story
Alaska’s true reality show: salmon or gold mine
December's National Geographic magazine covers why Alaska's Bristol Bay area must be protected from development such as the looming Pebble Mine ... Full story
Alaskan Red Gold still under threat from UK mining company
Anglo American Plc promised not to build the controversial Pebble Mine if local Alaskan residents are against it. Today, a large majority of them are yet still the proposals move forward. ... Full story
Alaskan Adventure
A great first hand account of fishing for salmon and char in Alaska by forum member Tom Cluchey ... Full story
Latest news on the fight for Bristol Bay
The support that the industry continues to show for the Bristol Bay campaign is encouraging and inspiring. A brief update follows on happenings with the campaign, then a wrap up with a few opportunities for continued engagement and notes on outreach plans for 2010. ... Full story
Hunters and Anglers make plea to keep BLM lands near Bristol Bay Safe from Mining
(ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Aug. 26, 2009) -- Hundreds of hunting and fishing groups representing millions of America’s conservationists and anglers, outfitters, guides, lodge owners and others ... Full story
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World record beating brown trout caught in USA
While not caught on the fly, this news is too...
Hardy Classic LRH Lightweight Fly Rod - the review!
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Tying the Black and Peacock Spider
This multipurpose fly was made popular just after the 2nd...
How to use a whip finish tool
This is a short tutorial on how to use a...