Craig Dowdy of YJ Guide service and his wife, Melodie, fished with clients just downriver from Lower Granite Dam last week, catching 23 sturgeon in an eight-day stay. Although they did catch a 9-footer and one keeper, the biggest thrill came on June 20 when…
WILDLIFE WATCHING -- Paul Wik, state Fish and Wildlife Department district biologist in southeastern Washington, checked a golden eagle nest south of Asotin recently to determine the age of the chicks. Researchers plan to capture one chick pre-fledging to install a solar powered transmitter. Here's...
FISHING -- The International Federation of Fly Fishers will convene for their annual fair this summer in Bend, Oregon, the state where the group was founded 50 years ago. The theme for the gathering and exposition is “Experience All Things Fly Fishing,” with a long...
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
