Of Wheels and Feathers
Fish/bike/packing on the Deschutes River, all in the same trip
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Fish/bike/packing on the Deschutes River, all in the same trip
World-class fisheries on the lower Deschutes River are struggling as water quality declines. Fishing guide Amy Hazel won't go down without a fight.
"One of the things that I love about Duluth is that we're such an open and loving city," said one artist involved with this year's events. "Kids do feel safe being who they are."
This story, by Bradley W. Parks of Oregon Public Broadcasting, highlights how much trouble rivers like the Deschutes are in.
"Fishing guide Amy Hazel gripped the oars, leaned back and pulled her drift boat across the tumbling waters of the lower Deschutes River as cheesecloth clouds filtered sunlight on a Friday in June."