Public lands a starting point of intimate romance 4
PUBLIC LANDS -- National parks and other public lands have been the inspiring setting for "made in America" romances, as this Department of Interior video suggests.
Outdoors blog archive for Feb. 14, 2014
FRIDAY, FEB. 14, 2014
2014 poised to be year of the salmon in Washington 3
SALMON FISHING -- The early forecasts are phenomenal. If you're not making plans for salmon fishing this year, get your head examined. Here's the latest report from Joe Hymer, salmon specialist for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: In addition to nearly a million…
Learn how to tie up a nymph
FLY FISHING -- Here's the scoop on a fly tying clinic coming up next week at Silver Bow Fly Shop: NW Top Nymphs Fly Tying What: Learn the best nymph patterns for the Spokane and other area rivers. When: Feb 18 6-8:30pm Instructor: Wayne Jordan…
Bass-walleye fishing clinics offered by pros Saturday at Valley Marine
FISHING -- Pro bass anglers Brett Hite and Dave Kromm will headline the list of presenters at a free series of bass and walleye fishing seminars Saturday, Feb. 15, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at Valley Marine, 7915 E. Sprague Ave. in Spokane Valley. The second annual…
Landers returns from wild time in Grand Canyon
About 50 hours ago I snapped this photo after hiking out 10 miles and nearly a mile in elevation to the Grand Canyon's South Rim Village. I'd been rafting the Colorado River and exploring the side canyons for two weeks. But I had to leave…
Enchantments wilderness permit application period opens 1
BACKPACKING -- It's time to make your application for a coveted permit to backpack into the Enchantment Lakes area of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness near Leavenworth. Here are details from the U.S. Forest Service: Rugged, beautiful and unique, the nationally known Enchantments are contained within…
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