If you are reading this, it's likely that you've fished with me in locations like Alaska, Oregon, Belize, or Mexico. During those experiences, we developed meaningful memories and a high level of trust. I designed this initiative to shape our future for the ultimate good, for legacy, for reverence for love of the natural world. I invite you to bring your family, your children, loved ones, and those you cherish most. This journey is for them! This is about fostering deeper connections with each other and and the places we love.

As you are aware, Pacific Northwest steelhead are listed as threatened under the Federal Endangered Species Act. My team has designed a hook and line survey that includes satellite tagging of steelhead that have spawned and are migrating back to the ocean. New technology has enabled us to track their movements beyond the river, providing for the first time ever, insights into where these fish travel when they return to the ocean. This is invaluable information that will shape the future of our planet.

This is a groundbreaking opportunity. We currently don’t know where steelhead go in the Ocean. If you participate in this study your name will be added to the scientific paper. You will be among the first to discover the path of these amazing creatures. We are already the first humans to have ever successfully deployed a PSAT tag on a steelhead in Oregon. Your involvement will not only contribute to the protection of steelhead but also redefine what it means to be an angler. This is a unique convergence of science and sport, offering a new perspective on our role as anglers.

I invite you to join me in this transformative effort. Together, we can honor and safeguard the environments and creatures we hold dear.