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Hidden behind deep gray fog, California’s North Coast is one of the most pristine habitats in the state. But the thick redwood forests and slate green rivers were almost devastated by the impact of industry. Once hosting runs of more than a million salmon and steelhead, the annual fish counts on the Eel River now often number less than 1,000. Yet, the salmonids persist. In recent years, signs of a recovery ripple through the waters. In Swing North, fishermen Mikey Wier and Jason Hartwick hook into the growing population of wild winter run steelhead on the Eel. With appearances by Yvon Chouinard of Patagonia and Shane Anderson, director of Wild Reverence: The Wild Steelheads’ Last Stand, the two discover a river that holds hope for one of California’s great remaining wild fisheries.
The full movie will be featured in the 2014 International Fly Fishing Film Festival (IF4). Visit their website for a screening near you. flyfilmfest.com
To learn more about what CalTrout is doing on the Eel River and other rivers on the north coast, visit caltrout.org
The full movie will be featured in the 2014 International Fly Fishing Film Festival (IF4). Visit their website for a screening near you. flyfilmfest.com
To learn more about what CalTrout is doing on the Eel River and other rivers on the north coast, visit caltrout.org
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