INVASIVE SPECIES – Perhaps it was inevitable, but it's still bad news. Montana officials say larvae from invasive aquatic mussels have been detected in Montana waters for the first time. Tiber Reservoir in north-central Montana has tested positive for the larvae of aquatic mussels. Tests...
WILDLIFE WATCHING -- Bald eagles will be gathering again in November and December to feast of spawning kokanee at Lake Coeur d'Alene. And eagle watchers and photographers will be gathering to view the spectacle. The largest concentration of eagles usually occurs in the Wolf Lodge...
WINTERSPORTS -- March will be a little busier in Idaho Selkirks backcountry slopes north of Sandpoint and near Priest Lake. Helicopter skiing is approved to debut for a 17-day season on pristine snow only backcountry skiers have enjoyed for decades. It will be a step...
FISHING -- A fly fisher friend told me he was calling in sick and heading to the St. Joe River this week. He had a cruel grin on his face because he knew I couldn't join him. We both have heard the reports. Fishing around...
FISHING -- Die-hard steelheaders on the Snake and Grande Ronde rivers say the fishing isn't necessarily easy this season, and it's hard to predict the good days and the days that will be skinny on bites. But two things are certain: They ARE catching steelhead....
FLY FISHING -- An introduction to fly tying Level 1 evening course is being offered by pro-tyer Bob Newman on Nov. 14-15 at Silver Bow Fly Shop, 13210 E. Indiana Ave. in Spokane Valley. "Bob is an amazing fly tyer and been tying commercially for…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
