Author Archives: Benjamin Clary
California Steelhead Take Backseat to Wine?
A group of scientists recently conducted a study that links higher steelhead death rates to low water levels and the amount of vineyard acreage upstream. In the late summer and early fall of dry years, when water is at a … more
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Video Hatch: Celebrating Dam Removals
Many interest groups—fly fishers, kayakers and naturalists alike—celebrated the removal of the Conduit Dam on the White Salmon River and the Elwha Dam on the Elwha River. Filmmaker Andy Maser, in “Year of the River: Episode 1,” captures the celebration … more
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Video Hatch: “Fly River Time Lapse”
Julien Jarry created this peaceful time lapse on a two-day “fly fishing mission for spring trout.”
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Laszlo Family and Granger Ranches to Receive Foundation’s 2012 “Friend of Madison” Award
The Madison River Foundation has awarded the Laszlo family, owners of the Granger Ranches, the Friend of Madison Award for 2012 for its work on O’Dell Creek, a major tributary of the Madison River. In 2004 the family set about … more
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Lefty Tells It Like It Is
“You’ve got sorry loops on your backcast,” Lefty said to one fly casting clinic participant. Later in the day, Lefty told Chris Santella that his backcast was “sorry” as well. No matter. Lefty Kreh’s audience listens because of his “rock … more
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Video Hatch: “The Breach” Trailer
Bait and fly anglers might butt heads occasionally but one thing they can agree on is the importance of wild salmon stocks. Mark Titus, former Alaska fishing guide, returned to fishing after a hiatus to find the salmon he grew … more
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Twenty Questions: Bruce Smithhammer
If you browse fly fishing media for pictures or even read the articles but skip over the byline, you’ve probably never heard of him. “He” is Bruce Smithhammer, an angler, guide, shop rat, and one good writer. Chris Hunt, in … more
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Video Hatch: “Fly-Fishing the Madison River”
It appears Ben Pierce, Chronicle Outdoors editor, is equally gifted with the video camera. In this short, relaxing film, Ben and Christine Marozick share some time behind the camera chasing fish on the Madison.
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Video Hatch: Kevin Howell Profile
Kevin Howell, second-generation owner of Davidson River Outfitters, much like many others was trained in a discipline unrelated to fly fishing (in his case engineering). But the guy does not seem to regret settling into his native Brevard, North Carolina …
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Tourism Officials: “No Salmon in Yemen”
Apparently some people are taking the movie “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” a bit too seriously, at least for Yemen’s Tourism Promotion Board. Much like the water-covered planet in “Waterworld,” salmon do not exist in the Yemen, said Benjamin Carey, the … more
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