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The May Issue of fishstories… is Here!

Ken Baldwin — Mon, 10 May 2010 03:05:51 +0000

The May 2010 issue of fishstories… is now ready for your reading pleasure!

April HSFC Newsletter

Ken Baldwin — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 13:56:38 +0000

The April 2010 issue of fishstories… is ready!

Alpine Watershed Group Meeting – Tuesday, April 13

Ken Baldwin — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 02:27:31 +0000

From Sarah Green, the Alpine County Watershed Coordinator:

AWG Meeting

Our next watershed group meeting is Tuesday, April 13th at 6:00 PM at the Markleeville Library. Our main agenda item will be Meadow Assessment and Restoration Projects in Alpine County, including presentations by Cal Trout and American Rivers regarding their involvement in a state Meadow Initiative funded by the National Fish and Wildlife Federation (NFWF). Please see attached draft agenda for details.

Hope Valley Site Visit/Ski Tour

In conjunction with our AWG meeting and meadow restoration discussion, we will be doing a ski/snowshoe site visit in Hope Valley on Wednesday, April 14th at 10:00 AM. We will be visiting the site of a possible stream restoration project as well as discussing the larger scope of restoration in the valley. We will meet at the parking area at the beginning of Blue Lakes Road at 10:00 AM. We intend to wrap up by noon. However we might extend the discussion and tour over lunch, so please bring a bag lunch if you are interested in that option.

Bill Hammons’ Fly Tying Demonstration – Seats Are Still Available

Ken Baldwin — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:46:42 +0000

Bill Hammons, a local tier who has been honored with Federation of Fly Fishers “Teeny Tiny” award for tying a Parachute Adams on a size 36 hook, is giving a tying demonstration/class on the life cycle of one of Eastern Sierra’s most prolific insects, the caddis. Bill will be tying a larva lace pupa/nymph, a biot emerger and the very effective E.C. Caddis. This tying event is open to those who would like to tie along with Bill at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday March 27 at The Angler’s Edge classroom. There is no charge for the class (donations to Bill for gas and materials are appreciated). You will need to provide your own tools and space is limited to 10 tiers. The skill level for these flies are high beginner to intermediate. You may contact The Angler’s Edge at 782-4734 to reserve your seat.

Prescribed Burn at Rosaschi Ranch Next Week

Ken Baldwin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:09:21 +0000

U.S. Forest Service crews will conduct a prescribed burn on public land east of Rosaschi Ranch near Bridgeport, California, March 22-26, 2010.

“This important work will help reduce the risk of a wildfire from spreading from the ranch on to the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest,” said Bridgeport District Ranger Grace Newell.

The planned prescribed burn will occur approximately 15 miles northeast of Bridgeport, California, along the East Walker River. The crews will conduct a burn in the irrigated meadow and adjacent willows along the north side of the river. This scheduled burn may be postponed if weather, fuel, or smoke dispersal conditions are not within the planned burn’s limits.

Most of this burn will occur on, or directly adjacent to, an irrigated pasture, which has allowed moisture levels in the fuels to remain within set limits for a prescribed burn. “The area to be burned is relatively flat and easily accessible to crews and engines,” said Dave Easton, Assistant Bridgeport Fire Management Officer. The upcoming burn will be completed within the standards set by the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District and an approved Forest Service prescribed fire burn plan.

Travel on Forest Service road 028, near the bridge, may be restricted on the morning of March 22 and 23 to provide for the necessary public and firefighter safety. Visitors on or near road 028 during this week may observe an increase in the number of fire engines on the roads and highways; please slow down and drive carefully to accommodate the extra traffic.