Strip, strip, strip… the intermediate sinking fly line passed through my fingers in three-inch increments. Varying the retrieve, sometimes fast sometimes slower, pausing and resuming my retrieve, I...
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Thursday, January 23, 2025
With the arrival of each new season here in the Northwest, it’s hard not to feel like a kid in a candy store. Whether it's fall, winter, spring,...
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Of the many rivers in the beautiful state of Washington, the Sol Duc is one that can manage to keep just about everyone happy. Whether you fly fish,...
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Let’s take a step back away from fishing for a moment, please. That may be sacrilegious, coming from a magazine that is on its face wholly dedicated to...
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LONG LAKE: Located near Spokane, Long Lake kicks out good numbers of quality rainbow trout in November and December. The best fishing is found several miles up the...
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2023/2024 Blackmouth Prospects With the exception of a few laggard B-run coho in the rivers, our PNW salmon focus should be shifting to the 2023-2024 Puget Sound winter...
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- CORRECTION: WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs starting Jan. 26; more digs planned through March 1 January 22, 2025CORRECTION: No digging is allowed before noon during digs when low tide occurs in the afternoon or evening. OLYMPIA – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed seven days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning Jan. 26.“Diggers can look forward to another week of razor clamming,” said Bryce Blumenthal, WDFW’s recreational […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Steelhead fishery to open Feb. 1 on Skagit and Sauk rivers January 21, 2025MILL CREEK - Fisheries managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and co-managing tribes have forecasted that 7,019 wild steelhead will return to the Skagit River and its tributaries this year.The 2025 steelhead forecast is sufficient to open a state-managed recreational fishery on portions of the Skagit and Sauk rivers, as well […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- WDFW seeks applicants for Puget Sound Recreational Crab and Shrimp Advisory Committee January 16, 2025OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking applications for the Recreational Crab and Shrimp Advisory Committee (RCSAC). The application period is open through Feb. 3, 2025. The RCSAC is a volunteer committee that advises the Department on Puget Sound recreational crab and shrimp fishing issues. The committee discusses potential management actions, […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- WDFW announces tentative Cowlitz River recreational smelt fishery schedule January 16, 2025RIDGEFIELD – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has announced a new tentative schedule approach for the Cowlitz River recreational smelt fishery. This approach is designed to provide advance notice of potential fishing days, while balancing increasing fishing effort with sustainable management practices.Under this strategy, WDFW proposes tentative recreational smelt dipping opportunities on […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Hunting for brant geese to open in Clallam, Pacific, and Whatcom counties; will remain closed in Skagit County January 14, 2025MILL CREEK – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) today announced that hunts for brant geese will open as scheduled in Clallam, Pacific, and Whatcom counties, but that Skagit County will remain closed to brant hunting this season.Brant counts this winter allow for hunting opportunities in Clallam and Whatcom counties on Jan. 18, […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant application period open Feb. 1 through April 30 January 22, 2025Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant application period open Feb. 1 through April 30 idfg-cliess Wed, 01/22/2025 - 09:10 Read more about Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant application period open Feb. 1 through April 30idfg-cliess
- 18th Annual Sportsmen Against Hunger Event Scheduled Jan. 25 and 26 in Chubbuck January 21, 202518th Annual Sportsmen Against Hunger Event Scheduled Jan. 25 and 26 in Chubbuck idfg-jjackson Tue, 01/21/2025 - 14:49 Read more about 18th Annual Sportsmen Against Hunger Event Scheduled Jan. 25 and 26 in Chubbuckidfg-jjackson
- F&G Commission meeting Jan. 28-29 in Boise January 21, 2025F&G Commission meeting Jan. 28-29 in Boise idfg-cliess Tue, 01/21/2025 - 10:55 Read more about F&G Commission meeting Jan. 28-29 in Boiseidfg-cliess
- F&G Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee to meet Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. MST in Boise and virtually January 21, 2025F&G Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee to meet Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. MST in Boise and virtually idfg-cliess Tue, 01/21/2025 - 10:51 Read more about F&G Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee to meet Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. MST in Boise and virtuallyidfg-cliess
- Meet the artists behind your 2025 Fish and Game hard cards January 16, 2025Meet the artists behind your 2025 Fish and Game hard cards idfg-cliess Thu, 01/16/2025 - 10:02 Read more about Meet the artists behind your 2025 Fish and Game hard cardsidfg-cliess