Clearwater Cutthroat
A couple of the Nelson brothers try to gather annually far up the North Fork Clearwater valley for a week of camping, fishing and catching up. This year, our folks joined Jim, Donna and me for the...
View ArticleCreek Company Voyager: A portable boat for avid anglers
Bank anglers frequently envy the ability of boaters to cover more water during their angling adventures. But they never envy them the hassle of having to trailer and tow those vessels to and from the...
View ArticleStick it! Fikkes Fly Hiker let you cast away your trekking pole
When gearing up for a hiking adventure, savvy backpackers know that finding gear that does double duty helps trim off a lot of pack weight. A great new brand from Washington state took that idea and...
View ArticleSage Circa: A dry fly dream-caster
The era of fast action fly rods really began with Sage some 25 years ago. Now, the company has launched a new era of slower but incredibly accurate rods. The Sage Circa sets a new rhythm for fly...
View ArticleRedington casts to a new class of anglers
The latest fly rod from Redington has the performance to please the most seasoned fly fisher with a look that will appeal to the youngest generation of anglers. The Vapen’s new graphite construction, a...
View ArticleGender Roles in the River
Women fish! That may seem obvious to some, but it’s a ridiculous concept to far too many. Liz Marzolf casts for Yakima River Trout. During a gathering of several outdoors editors and writers at a...
View ArticleAutumn Angling on the Yakima River and an alpine lake
Getting an early jump on the weekend, Donna and I enjoyed a great day fishing the Yakima, floating from the put-in at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife launch east of Cle Elum (a.k.a....
View ArticleGift guide for fly fishers
NOTE: This is the third in a series of sport-specific Gift Guide features. We’ll post new guides daily for the next couple weeks. See the other guides here. When considering gifts for anglers,...
View ArticleFly a seaplane to Alaskan-style angling on Puget Sound
Note: This story was published in the Seattle Times on Thursday, April 10, 2014 The drone of a seaplane’s engine spinning up told the anglers inside that they would soon be standing on a small island...
View ArticleTop Gear for Sea-run Cutthroat fishing
Most adult sea-run cutthroats are under 20-inches in length and another over 12 inches is considered a good-sized fish. But they can fight hard, and heavy tidal currents add to the fight. You may also...
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