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Outdoors blog archive for Feb. 18, 2011

FRIDAY, FEB. 18, 2011


Fish and Wildlife Commission takes stand on merger bill

OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission issued a statement today voicing its opposition to a provision of bill being considered in the Washington Legislature that would reduce the commission’s authority. During a conference call, commissioners unanimously approved a statement objecting to the provision…

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Dworshak flows into Clearwater River to be reduced

FISHING -- Water discharge from Dworshak Dam near Orofino, Idaho, will temporarily decrease starting Saturday, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operations officials announced this afternoon. Discharge flow through the powerhouse will be decreased from approximately 11,000 cubic feet per second to 6,200 cfs on Saturday…

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Fly fishers Taylor Kirkpatrick and Hardwick Caldwell shun helicopters and guides and to reach brown trout waters in the outback of New Zealand's South Island in "The Waters of Greenstone," one of the featured films in the  2011 Fly Fishing Film Tour. (Courtesy photo)

Let's get it straight about fishing

OUTDOOR WISDOM -- After attending last night's Fly Fishing Film Tour at the Bing -- a thoroughly entertaining evening of film that overshadowed the unpolished ramblings of the tour hosts -- I left knowing one thing for sure: The most common misconception about fishing is…

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Tuesday is furlough day for state employees

STATE GOVERNMENT -- Plan ahead today if you need something from a Washington Fish and Wildlife Department office -- or most other state government offices. Monday is the Presidents Day holiday and Tuesday is another furlough day for most Washington state employees. This will be…

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