MARCH 15, 2019 It is a rare sight when an angler can stand on the bank of a lake, begin casting a favorite spinner or spoon, and never know whether a rainbow or a German brown…
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The Hanford Experience – by Scott Haugen – Scott Haugen & Matt Hayward images
AUGUST 31, 2023 As soon as our lines were organized on the calm water, Dad’s bobber went down. “There he is, Jerry!” shouted an always enthusiastic Austin Moser. Dad set the hook. The chinook jumped,…
HOVER FISHING FOR KINGS – by George Krumm
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 Hover fishing is, hands-down, my favorite way to catch summer/fall Chinook in the Columbia. It involves much lighter gear than most Columbia Chinook techniques, allowing you to really enjoy the fight. Gone…
A boatload of embarrassing moments by Gary Lewis
AUGUST 11, 2023 One of the most common things we do around boats is fall out of them. A marine patrol officer said most drowning victims have their zippers down when their bodies are recovered….
Plugging Big Water for Fall Summer Steelhead – The Snake River Solution – Bill Herzog
AUGUST 22, 2023 As a rule 90% of the river you must eliminate from possible plugging water, or for any technique. Flows deeper than eight feet, boiling bottomless salmon holes, roaring rapids and any place…
The Longest Goodbye – Kris Olsen
AUGUST 25, 2022 Almost overnight, I became a twenty-nine-year-old single father of a rambunctious two-year-old. Kris Olsen Jr. with a Chinook caught while fishing with his father on Alaska’s Nushagak River. In October of 1987,…
TO FISH, OR NOT TO FISH… – Bill Herzog (An excerpt from 2022)
JANUARY 13, 2023 A great question… when still-open rivers overlap the worst summer steelhead run in history, what do you do? Danny Bravo plays a Snake River hatchery steelhead across from Heller Bar. It was…
TROLLING IN 4WD vs 2WD – George Krumm
MARCH 3, 2023 The use of electric, bow-mounted trolling motors with wireless controls and autopilot in conjunction with a gas kicker motor is truly a game changer for west coast fishing applications. Jeff Schwartz with…
Smoking Salmon & Steelhead – Scott & Tiffany Haugen
JUNE 22, 2023 Introduction What you will find in these pages are workable recipes that have been time-tested in heated smokers using easy-to-find ingredients. In many cases, you’ll find the handling process to be as…
JOIN THE PARTY! – by Kris Olsen
JULY 20, 2023 Party boats are perfect for almost everyone, from experienced anglers to complete novices. From family outings, solo retired guys, or just you and your best friend, you will meet all kinds of…
JIGS: The Most Versatile Trout Lures – Bill Herzog
FEBRUARY 8, 2023 “For the past four years, I’ve been living in the epicenter of some of the best trout fishing in ‘Middle Earth’—as I like to call it—here in Central Washington. Name the species,…
SCUDS – An excerpt from the book 40 Great American Trout Flies by Craig Schuhmann
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 SCUDS Originator: Unknown Type: Imitative Imitates: Scuds and sow bugs Common Sizes: 12-16 Common Variations: none Hook: Scud hook, size 10-14 Thread: Black Tail: Hen saddle Body: Hare’s ear Scud Back: Clear…