Willamette River Salmon & Sturgeon
We decided that we would fish salmon in the morning and then go after sturgeon in the afternoon.
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May 10, 2020
Putting the Trokar TK2 Pro “V” to the test on a Wild Spring Chinook
The Trokar TK2 V got a true test on this fish and it passed with flying colors! It was a wild salmon (not hatchery) so we released it safely
May 6, 2020
Cinco De Mayo Smallmouth Fishing
It is Cinco Da Mayo and there is reason to celebrate!! Fishing is open again!!!
Apr 11, 2020
The Boomerang Snip
The boomerang snip is a line cutter, but not just any line cutter, it is the king of all line cutters!
Apr 10, 2020
Pautzke Fire Gel
Pautzke has sourced the best scents to combine with their gel, giving your lure an amazingly realistic scent that can match the food source
Mar 21, 2020
Take a balanced (leach) approach to fly fishing
I saw a reddish green balanced leach that I had purchased from the Reno Fly shop a few months ago and it looked promising so I tied it on
Feb 7, 2020
Bottom fishing in Maui, Hawaii
It did not take long for the bite to turn on. On our first drift I caught a nice Pink Snapper, known as a Opakapaka in Hawaii- This is an ab
Oct 17, 2019
Queets River Kings ( and Coho)
Once again I fished with Friend Mark Sapda and guide Robert Thomas on the Queets river, located on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State
Oct 12, 2019
October Crappie
Finally I adjusted my depth to about 16” and boom - this was the magic depth. I caught crappie on almost every cast for at least an hour and
Oct 8, 2019
Oct 8 Rainbows in the Cascades
I headed up into the Cascades this afternoon looking for some fall trout fishing. I had a game plan all mapped out to try several different
Oct 5, 2019
Oct 4, 2019: Deschutes River, Oregon
It was a brisk morning with temps in the low 40’s, so the boat ride up the river was more refreshing than usual! On the way up river, we spo
Sep 20, 2019
Salmon & Smallmouth in the same day!
As luck would have it, we got our limit of salmon pretty early, so we had plenty of time to go chase Smallmouth.
Aug 12, 2019
Seattle Salmon Triple Play
it sets up up a unique opportunity to catch King, Coho and Pink Salmon on the same day.
Aug 3, 2019
Montana Salmon Fly Hatch Part II
Day two of our Salmon Fly Adventure in Montana - A Father's Day Grand Slam!
Aug 2, 2019
Montana Salmon Fly Hatch Part I
It is Salmon Fly season in the Northwest, and that means you have to be willing to move fast when you hear bugs are on the water.
Jul 29, 2019
3 Techniques for Summer Bass Fishing on the Columbia River
It is not uncommon to catch 50 fish in a day, and this often includes at least couple over four pounds. Here are three techniques that I hav
Jul 9, 2019
Merrill Lake Hex Hatch
the big Hexagenia Mayflies appeared all around me. The Mayflies were everywhere and the fish were having a field day eating them.
Apr 25, 2019
How to Clean a Razor Clam
Many people have asked me how I clean my razor Clams so is a quick video on how I do it.
Jan 27, 2019
BMO Top 10 Fish of 2018
2018 was an incredible fishing year. From the Gulf of Mexico to Alaska and many places in between. While there are way too many fish to...
Jan 27, 2019
How to make a Columbia River Crawdad
How I rig a "Columbia River Crawdad"
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