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• Hunting and fishing

  Nov. 29, 2013 in Outdoors on Page B7 Fly fishing Lake Lenore will be open only today and Saturday, but it could be worth a look. Fly fishermen throwing nymphs down low are having excellent luck. The west … 1

• Hunting and fishing

  Nov. 22, 2013 in Outdoors on Page B6 Fly fishing The Big Spokane is an excellent option for rainbow in the cold weather as the water temperatures remain fairly stable. Streamer fishing has been good, but there has …

• Hunting and fishing

  Nov. 15, 2013 in Outdoors on Page B6 Fly fishing There have been some early afternoon hatches on the Big Spokane. It is possible to take trout on top, but streamer fishing has been best.

• Hunting and fishing

  Nov. 8, 2013 in Outdoors on Page B7 Salmon and steelhead The Clearwater River is a lonely place this season, what with the lack of hatchery fish, the reduced limit and the size restriction. There are fish to …

• Hunting and fishing

  Nov. 1, 2013 in Outdoors on Page B7 Fly fishing The Grande Ronde has been better for fly fishermen this week, but with cooler water temperatures, swinging is not as effective as before. Afternoons and evenings bring the …

• Hunting and fishing

  Oct. 25, 2013 in Outdoors on Page B6 Fly fishing Fly fishing has been very good in the south-end shallows of Amber Lake. Weeds are heavy, but the fish are there. Use polarized glasses to find weed-free areas …

• Hunting and fishing

  Oct. 18, 2013 in Outdoors on Page B6 Fly fishing Fishing is improving on local lakes. Temps are cooling and you can find some fish in shallower water now. Pounding the shoreline areas with water boatmen is a …

• Hunting and fishing

  Oct. 4, 2013 in Outdoors on Page B7 Fly fishing Spokane Fly Fishers are bringing back David Paul Williams on Wednesday to talk about saltwater fly fishing. He will identify the species most sought after by fly fishers, …

• Hunting and fishing

  Sept. 27, 2013 in Outdoors on Page B7 Trout and kokanee Amber Lake goes to catch-and-release only on Tuesday. Coffeepot Lake closes Monday, as does Williams Lake in Spokane County, Fan, Fish, Fishtrap, West Medical, Downs, most of …

• Hunting and fishing

  Sept. 20, 2013 in Outdoors on Page B7 Fly fishing The middle Coeur d’Alene and St. Joe rivers are fishing very well, and the Clark Fork is also coming on strong, says Pat Way at Northwest Outfitters in …

• Hunting and fishing

  Sept. 13, 2013 in Outdoors on Page B6 Trout and kokanee Loon Lake kokanee are still putting on weight and night fishing remains decent to good in 34 feet of water. Take a jacket.

• Hunting and fishing

  Sept. 6, 2013 in Outdoors on Page B7 Fly fishing Coeur d’Alene cutts are stacking up in pools and a friend who fished there last weekend said it was “too easy.” A Parachute Adams is a good choice.

• Hunting and fishing

  Aug. 30, 2013 in Outdoors on Page B6 Fly Fishing The St Joe is one of the best late summer fisheries in the area. Terrestrials, bees, and midges have worked well. There has been some PMD activity early. …

• Hunting and fishing

  Aug. 23, 2013 in Outdoors on Page B7 Fly fishing The Spokane River is fishing pretty well with the upper river offering good dry fly fishing. Fishing has also been decent on the upper part of the North …

• Hunting and fishing

  Aug. 16, 2013 in Outdoors on Page B6 Fly fishing It’s early yet, but a few steelhead have been hooked on the lower Clearwater River. Fish a “traditional” fly such as a black/purple General Practitioner early in the …

• Hunting and fishing

  Aug. 9, 2013 in Outdoors on Page B6 Fly fishing The rain helped water flows, but rising daytime temperatures will slow things down again in the Coeur d’Alene and the St. Joe. Hoppers, ants and beetles should be …

• Hunting and fishing

  Aug. 2, 2013 in Outdoors on Page B6 Fly fishing Fly fishing is still pretty good on the Spokane River. Early or late is best. Fish heavy currents or deep holes. Chernobyls and hopper patterns are effective if …

• Hunting and fishing

  July 26, 2013 in Outdoors on Page B6 Fly fishing Spokane fly fisherman Mike Berube reports a great float this week on the Spokane River from the Monroe Street Bridge to the TJ Meenach Bridge. He noted the …

• Hunting and fishing

  July 19, 2013 in Outdoors on Page B6 Fly fishing The Coeur d’Alene River is experiencing its lowest flow in the last 20 years. That and the “vinyl hatch” have made fishing poor in the lower stretches. Above …

• Hunting and fishing

  July 12, 2013 in Outdoors on Page B7 Fly fishing The Big Spokane is fishing well in the morning. Fish are focused in the faster water. Streamers and double nymph rigs do a nice job. Pat’s Rubber Legs …

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