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Sun., Aug. 2, 2009
Fishing follies make him butt of jokes on the water
Yes, that’s my butt in the photo. And yes, that’s a fishing lure hooked to both the back of my shirt and the seat of my pants. And yes, that’s …
Fri., July 31, 2009
Hunting + fishing
Fly fishing Clark Fork flows are good, but fishing over the last week has been spotty. There is good early-morning stuff with hopper/dropper rigs until 11 a.m. or so and …
Tue., July 21, 2009, 3:08 p.m.
Idaho poised for another big sockeye run
Fish biologists say this year’s migration of sockeye salmon to Idaho is on track to be the biggest in decades.
Fri., July 17, 2009
Hunting + fishing
Fly Fishing The Yakima River flows have increased slightly this past week for irrigation purposes. The water clarity is great, water temperatures are in the lower to middle 60’s and …
Thu., July 16, 2009
Winter rec committees stay busy in summer
While summer is in high gear, certain Washington agency committees are gathering recommendations this week that will affect winter sports such as cross-country skiing and snowmobiling, as well as the …
Sun., July 12, 2009, 12:01 a.m.
Ione man cited for killing loon
WILDLIFE – Working from a citizen’s tip, Washington Fish and Wildlife Department officers have cited Charles I. Fraley, 22, of Ione for killing a protected common loon at Yocum Lake …
Sun., July 12, 2009
1 river, 320 miles
Drift boat anchors are destined to be the new heavy metals in the upper Clark Fork River. “Undoing 150 years of mining, smelting and agricultural abuse will not be fast …
Sun., July 12, 2009
The decade of river revivals
AUGUSTA, Maine — A backhoe took a bite out of the Edwards Dam 10 years ago, releasing the waters of the Kennebec River that had been held back for more …
Sun., July 12, 2009
Top trouting vacation is just one state away
Argentina, Alaska and other far-flung destinations can capture a trout angler’s imagination, but the Inland Northwest offers a world-class fly-fishing dream trip for the price of just two tanks of …
Fri., July 10, 2009
Hunting + fishing
Fly fishing WDFW Swanson Lakes Wildlife Area Manager Juli Anderson reports fly fishers have recently caught trout measuring up to 17 inches long in Z Lake. Getting there requires some …
Thu., July 9, 2009
Rich Landers: Volunteers critical for public lands
I took my eye off Olympia to chase the tail end of the salmon fly hatches in Idaho and Montana intermittently during the past two weeks, and returned to the …
Thu., July 2, 2009
Colvilles to fund hatchery for year
The Colville Confederated Tribes will pay $108,000 to keep a state hatchery in northeast Washington open for the next 12 months. The Colville Fish Hatchery raises rainbow trout and kokanee …
Thu., July 2, 2009
Outdoors: What you need to know for the 4th
Conditions are ripe for heading outdoors during the holiday weekend, but be warned: Out-of-staters must have their boats inspected as they enter Idaho this year; low-clearance vehicles won’t get up …
Sun., June 28, 2009
Field Reports
FISHING – A banner season is expected for Washington salmon anglers, and the fish are already cruising the state’s saltwaters. A strong return of more than 1.2 million hatchery coho …
Fri., June 26, 2009
Hunting + fishing
Fly fishing The Yakima River is unseasonably low at a little more than 2,000 cfs through Cle Elum. Large hopper-type patterns fished with movement are taking fish. Nymphing remains consistent …
Sun., June 14, 2009
Field Reports
STATE PARKS —The road to the summit of Mount Spokane opened for vehicle traffic this weekend. The park road currently is open daily, but once road construction starts, probably after …
Fri., June 12, 2009
Hunting + fishing
Fly fishing The best bet for fly anglers is the Coeur d’Alene River. It is already down to around 1,300 cfs and gin clear. At 4,290 cfs, the St. Joe …
Fri., June 5, 2009, 1:32 p.m.
Free angling this weekend in Wash., Idaho
OLYMPIA — Time to bait those hooks: this is free fishing weekend in Washington and free angling day in Idaho on Saturday.
Fri., June 5, 2009
Hunting + fishing
Fly fishing The upper stretches of the Coeur d’Alene River are pretty hot, but the lower end of the river still has a lot of runoff. Green drakes and golden …
Fri., May 29, 2009
Hunting and fishing
Mayflies are hatching at Williams Lake. A Stayner ducktail has been an effective pattern along the southeast bank, or try a Six Pack along the weeds. Rainbow are running to …
Sun., May 24, 2009
Fly fishers compete for USA Team
Lance Egan of Lehi, Utah, caught and released 42 fish over the two days of competition in Central Oregon last week to win the regional USA Team trails competition for …
Fri., May 22, 2009
Hunting and fishing
The region’s rivers went ballistic after last weekend’s heat wave and the subsequent rainstorms. Here’s some fodder for thought: Crab Creek’s Irby gauge shows the river was only marginally affected, …
Sun., May 17, 2009
Chinook forecast scaled down
Salmon managers in the Columbia River Basin say only about half the number of spring chinook originally predicted will return past Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River this year. Managers …
Sun., May 10, 2009, 12:01 a.m.
Venerable vessel
After years of floating loans as a banker, Jim Wheeler launched a business 15 years ago to float anglers. Simple, light and elegant, his Spring Creek Prams have gained a …
Sun., May 3, 2009, 12:01 a.m.
Lessons from Isaak’s Ranch
Set back by a cool start to spring, the best trout fishing of the season has finally begun to hatch in the region’s desert lakes. To see how good it …
Fri., May 1, 2009
Hunting and fishing
Fly fishing Lenice and Nunnally are both producing the best fishing in years, with many large ’bows showing. Lenore is getting better each day.
Thu., April 30, 2009
Fees may not be taxes, but they’ll still cost you
Idaho’s Legislature is down on new taxes, but this year the lawmakers are fond of new or higher fees. Boaters, including rafters and paddlers, have new licensing requirements, and nonresidents …
Sun., April 26, 2009
Anglers’ opening day a whopping success
Mike Clark, a veteran angler from Post Falls, is old enough to be a grandfather, but he learned to leave his ego at home after traveling across the border for …
Sun., April 26, 2009
In brief: Mead boy captures state fishing title
Dakota Jones of Mead won the Washington Junior Bassmasters Washington state championship for the 11-14-year-old division last weekend in a tournament on the Columbia River. Jones, 14, an eighth-grader at …