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• Field reports: June fishing clinic geared to adults

  May 13, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C9 FISHING – Sign-ups are under way for 30 openings in a two-session basic fishing clinic for adults who haven’t been introduced to the sport. The Washington Fish and Wildlife Department …

• At 29, Visintainer’s passion brings growth to Silver Bow Fly Shop

  May 6, 2012 in Business on Page E1 Some probably envy Sean Visintainer’s ability to combine his passion for fly-fishing with his profession. Or they’re amazed he bought an established business when others his age were just starting …

• Changes in fishing regulations

  April 12, 2012 in Sports on Page K3 The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission has approved a slate of new fishing regulations that take effect May 1. New rules the commission approved that affect Eastern Washington anglers include:

• Mixed bag for northern lakes

  April 12, 2012 in Sports on Page K3 Many of northeastern Washington’s fishing lakes were still iced up last week when state fisheries biologist Bill Baker was trying to survey the fisheries. But he had some educated guesses …

• Fly Fishing Film Tour returns to Inland Northwest

  April 12, 2012 in Sports on Page K12 The 2012 Fly Fishing Film Tour, which has been traveling across the country and revving up enthusiastic audiences since February, is coming back to the Inland Northwest. Portions of 11 …

• Lowland lakes stocked with trout offerings

  April 12, 2012 in Sports on Page K2 With plenty of water and plenty of fish filling the region’s lakes this spring, Spokane-area anglers should have little trouble putting fish in the cooler at lowland trout lakes that …

• Field reports: Idaho fishing rules could be revised

  March 11, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C11 FISHING – Idaho is taking a look at the big picture of fishing throughout the state as it revises its management plans through 2018. Panhandle Region anglers will be asked … 1

• Skwala stonefly hatch coming soon, but why wait?

  March 4, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C14 The meat show on the region’s trout streams is still a few weeks away, but that didn’t stop us from showing up early for the party. We knew the reception …

• Out & About: Clubs teach classes in backpacking, fly fishing

  February 19, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 Backpacking and fly-fishing schools conducted each year in Spokane have a common advantage: Both schools are organized by active clubs that continue to nurture their students long after they “graduate.” …

• 2012 Fly Fishing Film Tour hooks the thrill of the catch

  January 29, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 Whether the focus is trout rising to tiny tricos in Montana or to huge cicadas in New Zealand, the global nature of the Fly Fishing Film Tour is luring anglers …

• Guide idles rod for filmmaking

  January 29, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C11 The transformation of Simon Perkins is as startling as a stonefly nymph’s metamorphosis to a salmonfly. While guiding fly fishers on Montana’s Smith, Blackfoot and Missouri rivers for seven years, …

• 2011: Fish flourish in area waters

  January 1, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C9 Fish generally thrived in an abundance of water flooding the region in 2011. Although anglers lost a full month of the fishing season to high water on rivers such as …

• 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.

• Browns toughies of trout family

  October 30, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C11 If the trout family had a gangster-like relative, it would be the brown trout. This is a fish that likes to hang out in dark places – like under logs …

• Retreat will send women reeling

  October 12, 2011 in Idaho on Page A1 Peg Kingery knows the feeling that comes over her when she steps out into a river and casts her line, hoping a cutthroat trout will rise to the fly. “It’s …

• Out & About: Tickets to upcoming Reel Rock Film Festival free

  October 9, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C14 OUTDEAL – Some of the year’s top climbing short films are coming to Spokane in a film tour – Reel Rock VI – Oct. 20, starting at 7 p.m. at …

• WSU nets $1.8 million classic angling book collection

  September 4, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C12 Language scholars and fishermen have a new run of information to explore in the Palouse, thanks to a Spokane couple. Washington State University has netted an historic collection of classic …

• Trout survives with ‘two mouths’

  August 28, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 Jay Kirchner of Coeur d’Alene was fly fishing on the North Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River last weekend when he hooked a scrappy cutthroat trout. “It hit an Elk …

• Landers: Colville National Forest meeting made irrelevant

  August 11, 2011 in Outdoors on Page B1 Rudeness has been stifling the Colville National Forest meetings set to inform the public about proposed revisions to the forest’s management plans. The meeting at Colville two weeks ago was, … 9

• Raging rivers finally calming for summer anglers

  July 31, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 A fly fisherman conjuring trout from a stream is usually a common scene come July in Idaho’s river country, but with the exception of the upper Coeur d’Alene River, it’s …

• Secret society reports back on mind-bending fishing trip

  July 7, 2011 in Sports, Outdoors on Page B1 The Royal Wulff and Renegade Benevolent Society gathered for a daring service project on Cutthroat Creek 10 days ago. This week, downstream anglers clearly have been reaping the benefits as … 3

• Landers: Single salmonfly offers nostalgic fishing dream

  June 23, 2011 in Sports, Outdoors on Page B1 He couldn’t have been more excited if a whopper brown trout had just swirled on his Stimulator. Spokesman-Review colleague Jim Kershner stormed into the office the other day gushing about … 1

• A sight for sore fly-fishing eyes

  June 22, 2011 in Sports With most rivers around the region still blown out from runoff, the sight of a salmonfly triggers fond memories of the one year in 20 or 30 when the average … 1

• Angler promotes ‘trash fish’

  June 12, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 An Inland Northwest fishing guide has created a product to help anglers reduce stream litter one fouled fly, snipped leader or candy wrapper at a time. Tom Loder of Panhandle …

• Hook removal tool eases releases

  June 12, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C9 A lightweight tool that makes it a snap to release fish caught with a barbless hook is being produced by members of a Spokane fly fishing club who say it …

• Fly fishers always have room for improvement

  May 22, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 While fly fishing the Missouri River a few years ago, a friend of mine – close enough to be funny and frank at the same time – called from upstream … 1

• Cast master says fly fishing stature must be earned

  May 22, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 Whether it’s a friendly wager on who can drop a fly closest to a lily pad or an organized tournament, the occasional foray into competitive casting will improve a fly …

• Field reports: Area fishing events geared to kids

  May 1, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C9 FISHING –A trailer full of fishing gear for kids to borrow and use at a nearby trout pond will debut this week in North Idaho. Idaho Fish and Game’s “Take …

• Out & About: Rare namesake born at Wild Horse Island

  April 24, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 For the first time in more than a century, a wild horse has given birth on Flathead Lake’s Wild Horse Island.

• Landers: Fishing report includes plenty of positives

  April 14, 2011 in Sports, Outdoors on Page B1 Some people just assume fish will be teeming in the rivers and lakes when they get the urge to pick up a fishing rod, just as they were last year …

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