March 10, 1996 on Page G1 Jake Hood will speak on fly-fishing at the show.

March 10, 1996 on Page G1 Chuck Lindquist shows off the fishing rod-building tools developed by his father-in-law, Wes Sullivan. The systems is marketed nationwide. Photo by Christopher Anderson/The Spokesman-Review

March 10, 1996 on Page G1 Floods caused by rain-on-snow raised havoc with rivers throughout the Northwest from December through February. Much of the damage still is being assessed, particularly from hundreds of landslides in Idaho …

March 10, 1996 on Page G2 Tom Rogers gazes across the Rocks of Sharon during a hike. Photo by Rich Landers/The Spokesman-Review

March 10, 1996 on Page G2 The winter dieoff of bighorn sheep along the Snake and Grande Ronde rivers reduced the value of the auction hunting permits offered by Oregon and Washington to raise funds for …

March 10, 1996 on Page G2 Wilderness Considerable controversy surrounds the Forest Service’s proposed restrictions on trails in the 217,000-acre Sawtooth Wilderness Area in Idaho. “I knew there were concerns,” Sawtooth National Recreation Area Ranger Paul …

March 10, 1996 in Outdoors on Page G2 Backpacking Two Spokane clubs have set dates for their annual spring backpacking courses. Both courses offer instruction covering topics such as equipment, meals, safety and first aid, and map and …

March 10, 1996 on Page G2 Get scholarly insight into the staggering and lingering effects to fish and wildlife caused by 19th Century federal land-grant programs for railroads at a free slide program by Dr. John …

March 10, 1996 in Outdoors on Page G2 Adventure travel What’s the hottest trend in outdoor vacations? Walking, said Peter Grubb, owner of River Odysseys West rafting company in Coeur d’Alene. Grubb recently returned from a major adventure …

March 10, 1996 in Outdoors on Page G2 Check it out Distance: 6 miles Difficulty: Moderate Skiing time: 2-5 hours Season: Mid-Nov. through March Maps: USGS Lookout Pass, also Lookout Pass Ski Trails, available from Superior Ranger Station …

March 10, 1996 on Page G3 Izaak Walton never slept at the Montana inn that bears his name. Indeed, he never came within 5,000 miles of the place. Nor did he work for the railroad, despite …

March 10, 1996 on Page G3 1. At the Izaak Walton, staff and guests make a ritual of waving to passing Amtrak trains. Photo by Michael Guilfoil/The Spokesman-Review 2. Part of the Inn’s charm is accommodations …

March 10, 1996 on Page G4 Aging flower children return to San Francisco’s most famous neighborhood, now a sometimes uneasy mix of cultures. KRT photo

March 10, 1996 on Page G4 I’ve just recovered from my trip to New Orleans after sleeping about 48 straight hours, slumbering open-eyed through work and crashing on my bed by 7:30 p.m. Everyone wants to …

March 10, 1996 on Page G5 We were jetting from Philadelphia to Singapore in first class yet, thanks to frequent-flier miles but the trip began badly. My wife had acute laryngitis and a cough. As the …

March 10, 1996 on Page G5 Tourist-hungry Roswell, N.M., is trying to cash in on speculation that a UFO smacked the earth there nearly 50 years ago. “Was it really a flying saucer that crashed near …

March 10, 1996 on Page G5 The Sea Lion explores Alaska’s coast during a Special Expeditions cruise.

March 10, 1996 on Page G6 A street scene in Quebec City.