A rare smelt dipping season brought crowds to the Sandy River on March 27. For just seven hours, people lined the banks in the rain to dip net eulachon — small, oily fish that only return to the Sandy occasionally, and in small windows. The fish once played a vital role for Native communities, who used their fat for oil and candles. This was only the third time in the last decade that dipping was allowed. --Photos by Mark_W_Graves --Reporting by Mark Graves and Bill Monroe Check out the full story and dozens of more photos by clicking the link in our bio. #SmeltRun #Troutdale #ODFW #SandyRiver #Eulachon #PNWFishing