In 1832, Wyeth left his Cambridge, Mass., home for Oregon Country in hopes that he could make a quick buck by catching salmon, harvesting timber, trapping fur and trading with the Native Americans who lived in the area we now call home.
Month: May 2012
Salmonfly hatch on the Lower Deschutes
Walking the well-worn trail from Mecca Flat and scanning the river for suitable fishing holes, it is easy to notice how at this time of year the Lower Deschutes is teeming with life.
Support the DRC in a very simple way!
Buy a button for only $10 and give back to the river you love. Healthy rivers and streams are a vital part of our quality of life here in Central Oregon as well as…
2012 Tight Lines Auction and BBQ Dinner was a great success!
Our 6th Annual Tight Lines Auction took place on Friday, May 11th and, we are happy to say that it was the best year ever! Many thanks to everyone who helped make this event possible.…
‘Strange' winter, but water still looks good
Streams flowing out of the Central Oregon Cascades should be rushing at average levels or above this year, while tributaries of the Crooked River are likely to be fairly meager.
Patagonia offsets water use by restoring 8 million gallons to the Deschutes River
Patagonia has recently announced that they will be offsetting their domestic water consumption by purchasing Water Restoration Certificates through the Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF). Patagonia’s contribution to BEF will fund the restoration of 8 million…
Crane Prairie Reservoir is part of Cabela’s million-dollar fish contest
Crane Prairie Reservoir is tempting anglers with something much more alluring than the rotund rainbow trout for which the lake is famous.