OUT & ABOUT

OUTCAST

Bamboo rods: Seed to stream

“Trout Grass,” a documentary film written and narrated David James Duncan, author of the fly-fishing classic “The River Why,” will be shown free on Friday, 7 p.m., at the Community Center, 35 W. Main in Spokane, sponsored by Idaho Rivers United.

The documentary follows the 10,000-mile journey of bamboo from plant to fly rod. Along the way it captures the appeal of craftsmanship and rivers and opens the discussion to whether fishing is about much more than catching fish.

Info: www.troutgrass.com.

OUTDO

Othello Crane Festival

WHAT: Othello Sandhill Crane Festival

WHEN: Friday-Sunday

WHERE: Birdwatching and natural history programs and activities centered in Othello with field trips to the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge area.

DETAILS: Experts lead tours by bus and bicycle to see the annual migration of sandhill cranes plus numerous other migrating birds and waterfowl. Program also includes lectures, banquet and more

INFO: www.othello sandhillcranefestival.org

RELATED EVENT: Olympic BirdFest, March 31-April 2, Sequim, Wash., www.olympicbirdfest.org.

OUTMEDIA

Hunting

“Turkey Hunting Success and Safety,” CD-ROM/DVD, $5.

Details: National Wild Turkey Federation experts compiled this basic safety info at minimal cost to spread safety know-how to instructors and beyond. Disc contains video, lessons on patterning and equipment, tips on calling, defensive hunting, what to consider before the shot and what to do after the shot.

Info: National Wild Turkey Federation, (800) THE-NWTF, http://turkey-shoppe. nwtf.org.

OUTLOOK

Best fishing times

The U.S. Naval Observatory lists peak fishing times in these lunar tables. To maximize results, be fishing at least one hour before and continue one hour after given times, which apply to all time zones.

(* indicates best days.)

Today through March 26

Today

3:15 a.m. 3:40 p.m.

Monday

4:05 a.m. 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday

5 a.m. 5:30 p.m.

* Wednesday

6 a.m. 6:30 p.m.

* Thursday

7 a.m. 7:30 p.m.

Friday

8 a.m. 8:30 p.m.

Saturday

9 a.m. 9:25 p.m.

Next Sunday

9:50 a.m. 10:20 p.m.