Guys, how do you think, catching two fishes at a time for your own purposes are many or not? We usually think, that two fishes are not many, but this opening mind movie preview from Wild Steelhead Coalition tells us a different kind of story. Wild Steelheads, or how movie makers call them -wild grey ghosts- are the symbol of the Northwest. For many years it was legal to catch two Wild Steelheads at a time, but it led to catastrophic consequences. Too many fishermen and not wise legal system let wild steelhead population in danger. Many great and mighty rivers are now closed for steelhead fishing. But we have to take some actions if we want to restore and sustain wild steelhead runs. Once again we have to rethink how our actions influence the future of wildlife. Many thanks to the Wild Steelhead Coalition, Patagonia, and Shane Anderson for they hard work -a new film series called Steelhead Country!
From the filmmakers:
The Wild Steelhead Coalition, Patagonia, and award-winning filmmaker Shane Anderson have teamed up to produce a new film series called Steelhead Country. The six-episode series explores the rise and fall of angling for wild steelhead in Washington State – from the heydey of steelheading on the Puyallup River to the litany of legendary rivers that are now closed throughout Puget Sound, including the mighty Skagit. Follow along as Steelhead Country explores the past, present, and hopeful future for this iconic species.
Washington is Steelhead Country, the epicenter of the wild steelhead world. For generations, Washingtonians have been raised with a fishing rod in their hands and a love of steelhead in the hearts. This passion has proven infectious and inspired anglers from all corners of the globe to make the pilgrimage to the state’s famed waters in search of wild grey ghosts, some reaching sizes found in few other places on earth. But while the allure of Washington’s majestic wild steelhead continues to grow, regrettably the state’s steelhead stocks have suffered the opposite fate, as their numbers have plummeted to a fraction of their once great abundance.
Steelhead Country dives deep into how Washington’s mismanagement of its iconic State Fish has caused the precipitous decline of its wild steelhead populations. Moreover, Steelhead Country encourages the state to move toward a more sustainable, conservation-oriented management model for wild steelhead – a model that preserves angling opportunity while also helping restore and sustain wild runs for future generations. It’s not too late to bring them back.
Stay tuned for the full series coming in September.
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