At Fly Water Travel, we are passionate anglers that share a deep connection to our Pacific Northwest rivers and their anadromous fish. Of all the species that inhabit our home waters, we confess to having a special fondness for steelhead.
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Sadly, steelhead populations are struggling across much of their native range. We recognize that to continue having opportunities to pursue these fish; we must be more than anglers; we must also be advocates.
At Fly Water Travel we have several key roles. The first is to connect anglers with appropriate fisheries and manage expectations on what constitutes a good day on the water. The second is to use our influence to steer our guests and friends towards the heavy lift required to preserve and protect the resources that fulfill us as individuals and anglers.
There are many ways to be involved. We'd like to invite you to look at the following organizations that support steelhead conservation and recovery, and we encourage you to support their essential work as generously as possible.
Wild Salmon Center
The leading group working to protect the strongest wild salmon rivers around the entire North Pacific.
Western Rivers Conservancy buys land along the West's finest rivers and streams to conserve habitat for fish and wildlife, protect key sources of cold water and provide public access for all to enjoy.
We bring together diverse interests to care for and recover rivers and streams, so our children can experience the joy of wild and native trout and salmon.
Working to restore wild steelhead populations in their native watersheds to levels that provide self-sustaining runs and economic vitality to local communities.