Alan Liere

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• Hunting and fishing

  February 10, 2012 in Outdoors on Page B6 Fly fishing Fly fishing at Rocky Ford has been good. Anglers throwing olive-colored scuds on fluorocarbon leaders under an indicator have an excellent chance of catching several 20-inch rainbows in …

• Hunting and fishing

  February 3, 2012 in Outdoors on Page B6 Fly fishing It’s not prime time for fly fishermen unless they’re chasing whitefish, but Rock Creek in Montana has been fishing fairly well. Nymph rigs including Copper Johns, Rubberlegs, worms …

• Hunting and fishing

  January 27, 2012 in Outdoors on Page B6 Fly fishing The Grande Ronde was running at 2,000 cfs Wednesday night and Jon Allan at Silver Bow Fly Shop said there are steelhead “all over the place.” He recommends …

• Hunting and fishing

  January 20, 2012 in Outdoors on Page B4 Steelhead The Clearwater River has been low and clear and fishing has been poor, but at Camp, Cabin and Home in Lewiston, Andy Alldredge said there were 8 inches of …

• Hunting and fishing

  January 13, 2012 in Outdoors on Page B6 Steelhead In the Clearwater Region, steelhead fishing is still on. Fish responded to the warmer weather and rain last week and moved out of Lower Granite Reservoir, and the fishing …

• Hunting and fishing

  January 6, 2012 in Outdoors on Page B6 Fly fishing At Northwest Outfitters in Coeur d’Alene, Pat Way said area rivers are coming back to normal after being blown out earlier in the week. He said there is …

• Hunting and fishing

  December 30, 2011 in Outdoors on Page B7 Steelhead and salmon The steelhead harvest report from IDFG indicates anglers are catching steelhead from the mouth of the Clearwater to Orofino at the rate of a fish every seven …

• Hunting and fishing

  December 23, 2011 in Outdoors on Page B6 Fly fishing Pat Way of Northwest Outfitters in Coeur d’Alene said despite the fact a lot of anglers are singing the blues, he has recently enjoyed some good steelhead fishing …

• Hunting and fishing

  December 16, 2011 in Outdoors on Page B6 Steelhead and salmon The Clearwater River is clear and cold and hard to navigate. Under such conditions, the fish will be in slow water, but reports from Orofino down to …

• Hunting and fishing

  December 9, 2011 in Outdoors on Page B6 Fly fishing The North Fork Coeur d’Alene River is good on winter days when the air temperatures warm. The lower deep slots are best, but look for “cabbage” in the …

• Hunting and fishing

  December 2, 2011 in Outdoors on Page B6 Fly fishing The Grande Ronde River is clear and cold, and steelhead fishing is tough, although anglers from Northwest Outfitters in Coeur d’Alene had a successful trip recently. They said …

• Hunting and fishing

  November 25, 2011 in Outdoors on Page B6 Fly fishing Despite less-than-glowing reports about steelhead fishing, fly fishermen on the Grande Ronde say they have been averaging a couple hook-ups each trip. Rising water may change things, however. …

• Hunting and fishing

  November 18, 2011 in Outdoors on Page B6 Fly fishing Fly fishing area waters can still be productive with nymphs, but streamers can be good in low light and a few anglers say they have even found pockets …

• Hunting and fishing

  November 11, 2011 in Outdoors on Page B6 Fly fishing Subsurface stuff is doing a number on Amber Lake cutts. Nymphs or big Wooly Buggers have been effective.

• Hunting and fishing

  November 4, 2011 in Outdoors on Page B6 Fly fishing With the cooling water, dry fly fishing is just about over on Idaho and Montana rivers.

• Hunting and fishing

  October 28, 2011 in Outdoors on Page B6 Fly fishing Fly fishing has been excellent on the Snake and on the Clearwater near Orofino. The Grande Ronde is also producing. The water temperature is 50 degrees. If it …

• Hunting and fishing

  October 21, 2011 in Outdoors on Page B4 Fly fishing There is good fly fishing on Hayden Lake for trout and bass, but fish have moved out into the deeper flats. Trout fishing is picking up on all …

• Hunting and fishing

  October 14, 2011 in Outdoors on Page B6 Fly fishing Steelhead running 7-9 pounds are smacking small flies on a dry line in the Grande Ronde River. Successful anglers say the fight in these fish is “spectacular.”

• Hunting and fishing

  October 7, 2011 in Outdoors on Page B6 Fly fishing Fly fishing for steelhead on the Methow is excellent. Try drifting a Glo Bug under a strike indicator or swing big wooly buggers and leeches. 1

• Hunting and fishing

  September 30, 2011 in Outdoors on Page B5 Fly fishing The St. Joe is the place to be for some great cutthroat fishing. Hot bugs are little red ants, beetles and caddis. The upper St. Regis is skinny …

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