Category Archives: Washington
Welcome to 2015—Another Search for Skagit Steelhead
Ok, technically, I fished western Washington’s Skagit River system on December 29, not on the first day of 2015, but it felt more like an introduction to the new year than a wrap up of the past. That’s because there … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Spey, Washington
Tagged Dolly Varden, Sauk River steelhead, Skagit River fly fishing, Skagit River Steelhead
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Smack That Hatchery Dog
I was checking out my Friday edition of Columbia Basin Bulletin and figured all of you would be interested in this. I’m not a proponent of hatchery fish so you know where I stand on this—smack all of them. From … Continue reading
Posted in Northwest, Washington
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New Seattle Fly Shop
If you haven’t heard already, Dave McCoy, owner of Emerald Water Anglers guide service in Seattle, just opened a new fly shop that goes by the same name, and he hopes to give Seattle anglers a new great option to … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Northwest, Washington
Tagged Fly Fishing Puget Sound, Seattle Fly Shops
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Steelhead Essay Contest
Hey scribes, here’s a great way to see where you stand with your literary skills, but you better hone that pencil tip soon. That’s because Trout Unlimited just launched a writing contest about wild steelhead with entries due November 11. … Continue reading
Chironomid Madness at Back To The Wall Ranch
I met Sage, Redington, RIO and Sitka Gear rep George Cook in the eastern Washington desert this past weekend, armed for our annual battle with some giant rainbow trout that prowl two large and fertile Columbian Basin lakes. These lakes … Continue reading
You Wish You Were Here—E WA
Headed to eastern Washington for my annual lake fishing foray and thought I would share some images of past success. These lakes rest out in the scabland north of Soap Lake and are tremendously fertile. The fish grow faster here … Continue reading
Throwing Flies for Skagit River Steelhead
Spent the holidays in western Washington, mostly hanging with family. But I did sneak out for a day on the Skagit River, hoping to tempt a hatchery steelhead or an early returning native. I didn’t go it alone and, instead, … Continue reading
Methow Opens for Steelhead
One of the prettiest streams on the planet is Washington’s Methow and it recently opened to fly fishing for steelhead. That should cause an alarm to go off in your brain chiming, “Go there and fish.” The Methow isn’t known … Continue reading
Posted in Spey, Washington
Tagged Fly fishing Methow River steelhead, Upper Columbia steelhead
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Back To The Wall Ranch 2013
Just got back from a weekend throwing for hogs. I’ve fished these two lakes, which are located on Back To The Wall Ranch in eastern Washington, for three straight years, always in late April. This year was a memorable affair … Continue reading
Washington’s White Salmon River Opens for Steelhead
This may be something you would want to do, especially if you live in Portland or The Dalles, or Hood River or even Yakima or Ellensburg. As long as you don’t have to drive too far to reach Washington’s White … Continue reading