A late, strong showing of smelt are in the Sandy River, allowing approval of a one-day dipping season Thursday, from noon to 7 p.m. Unlike traditional all-comers dipping seasons, smelt are now protected by the federal government and it takes more red tape for approval of even short seasons. Find the a link to the full story in our bio. Photo by Mark Graves / The Oregonian | OregonLive #fishing #smelt #SandyRiver #oregon