In this episode of The Adipose, we continue exploring transformative fishing moments. Building on our premiere episode, we again invited anglers to share their first and last steelhead encounters—bookends to their ongoing journey on the water.

Chasing and encountering a wild steelhead is the spark that started most of us on our journey as anglers and advocates, and keeps us motivated to do the work. In this new episode, we've gathered fresh perspectives from our community, sharing those pivotal moments when steel met line and changed lives forever. These stories capture the essence of why we fish and why we fight to protect these magnificent creatures and their waters.

In this storytelling episode, we share the connections between friendship, fly fishing, and the wild steelhead of British Columbia. This story blends humor and heartbreak and captures the emotions of chasing these legendary fish while coming to grips with the changes that time can bring.

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Lynda Mapes is an award-winning writer who, during her 27-year tenure as a reporter at The Seattle Times, has written numerous stories about natural history, the environment, and Native American tribes. In addition to her newspaper career, she is the author of numerous books, including the 2022 Washington State Book Award Winner Orca: Shared Waters Shared Home.

Lynda has written an investigative article for the Seattle Times exploring the complexity surrounding Washington’s state fish, the wild steelhead, and we’re fortunate to have her as a guest on this episode of The Adipose.