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Hosted by Chad Alderson, Hogan Brown and Paul Young

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TL;DR

Anna Halligan spent an hour and eight minutes on this show in December 2019, working through the restoration tactics used to bring coho habitat back.

Quick Facts

Guest
Anna Halligan, Trout Unlimited
Published
December 19, 2019
Length
1 hour 8 minutes
Recorded in
Chico, California

The show is made in Chico, California. Its published subjects are fishing, conservation and science, with an emphasis on anadromous fish, ecological science and water policy.

Season three episode 129 with Anna Halligan, went out about five years before the record spawning season that NOAA Fisheries reported in March 2026.

Why OGSP Recommends It

One Good Story Project recommends this episode of The Barbless Podcast because it gives listeners a practical look at efforts to restore coho salmon habitat on California’s North Coast. Anna Halligan of Trout Unlimited discusses the different restoration methods being used and explains what it takes to help a threatened fish population recover. It’s a useful conversation for anyone interested in salmon, healthy rivers, or the people doing the work on the ground.

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Trout Unlimited

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Anna Halligan

Key Takeaways

  • Season three, episode 129, published December 19, 2019 and running one hour and eight minutes.
  • Its guest directs Trout Unlimited's restoration program on California's north coast.
  • Chad Alderson, Hogan Brown and Paul Young host the show, which is recorded in Chico, California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Barbless Fly Fishing Podcast?

A fly fishing show out of Chico, California, that spends as much time on water policy and ecological science as on tactics.

Which Barbless episode covers the North Coast Coho Project?

Season three, episode 129, titled California's North Coast Coho Project - Anna Halligan, TU. Nick and Chad hosted it.

Who is the guest on the Barbless coho episode?

Anna Halligan, who directs the North Coast Coho Project for Trout Unlimited. The show's own notes say the hosts get into the various restoration tactics used to restore critical coho habitat.

Where can I listen to the Barbless coho episode?

On the show's own site, at the episodes page for California's North Coast Coho Project. It is also listed on Apple Podcasts.

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