Gearing Up for Spring Kokanee by Randy Castello
Counting kokanee in your sleep? As we slowly transition from winter’s frosty grip to warmer days, tee shirts, and flip-flops, ...
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Tag: fly fishing gear
It’s an Addiction by Mike Carey
When we first start angling, we take baby steps, buying our first rod and reel and other gear. It most ...
Winter Trout by Gary Lewis
These are some of the best days on the water, in December and January, when a lot of other sportsmen ...
The Best Fly Ever Made by Mike Carey
Strip, strip, strip… the intermediate sinking fly line passed through my fingers in three-inch increments. Varying the retrieve, sometimes fast ...
Fiberglass Rods by Gary Lewis
These fly rods party like it's 1971 I skipped school on a May morning to fish with my uncle Jon ...
Ten Rules of Coho Trolling by Mike Carey
September is a special time for me. Like the change in the weather, I can feel a change in myself, ...
- WDFW Wahkiakum County incident November 20, 2024OLYMPIA - On Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 19, the Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s office was notified that a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) contracted employee had initiated a Garmin inReach message requesting assistance near the Eden Valley area in Wahkiakum County. The employee was working on a stream survey targeting returning Coho salmon in the […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Get outside on Black Friday with statewide trout fishing opportunities November 18, 2024OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is stocking 24 lakes statewide with over 65,000 rainbow trout for Black Friday fishing, creating an exciting holiday weekend opportunity for anglers around Washington. “WDFW has offered Black Friday fishing for more than a decade, and it’s been a big hit for anglers statewide,” said Steve […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Second chronic wasting disease case confirmed in Spokane County November 15, 2024SPOKANE- The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has confirmed a second case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in an adult male white-tailed deer harvested by a hunter during the opening weekend of the modern firearm deer season. The hunter harvested the deer close to where Washington’s first case of CWD was confirmed this summer […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Commission to hold Fish Committee meeting Nov. 21 November 13, 2024OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold a virtual Fish Committee meeting on Nov. 21 at 10 a.m. to discuss coastal steelhead season planning and 2025 meeting dates.The committee will hear an update on coastal steelhead season planning. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) continues to operate under its Statewide Steelhead Management […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- WDFW invites feedback on design for new Elliott Bay Fishing Pier on Seattle Waterfront November 13, 2024SEATTLE – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) today announced plans to replace the Elliott Bay Fishing Pier with the intent to build a new pier and restore public fishing access on the Seattle Waterfront. The existing pier has been closed since 2016 due to safety concerns.The Department is now seeking public input […]Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Update: Hunting and Advanced Technology working group to meet virtually on Dec. 2, see previous meetings here November 21, 2024Update: Hunting and Advanced Technology working group to meet virtually on Dec. 2, see previous meetings here idfg-rphillips Thu, 11/21/2024 - 09:50 Read more about Update: Hunting and Advanced Technology working group to meet virtually on Dec. 2, see previous meetings hereidfg-rphillips
- F&G officers investigating 43 ducks shot and left to waste on Pine Creek Pass November 20, 2024F&G officers investigating 43 ducks shot and left to waste on Pine Creek Pass idfg-jbrower Wed, 11/20/2024 - 14:49 Read more about F&G officers investigating 43 ducks shot and left to waste on Pine Creek Passidfg-jbrower
- Upper Salmon River Steelhead Update - 11/19/2024 November 19, 2024Upper Salmon River Steelhead Update - 11/19/2024 idfg-bbeller Tue, 11/19/2024 - 10:00 Read more about Upper Salmon River Steelhead Update - 11/19/2024idfg-bbeller
- A portion of Boise River WMA will remain closed through March 31 November 19, 2024A portion of Boise River WMA will remain closed through March 31 idfg-bpearson Tue, 11/19/2024 - 09:45 Read more about A portion of Boise River WMA will remain closed through March 31idfg-bpearson
- Food conditioned black bear euthanized after repeatedly getting into residential garbage near Hailey November 18, 2024Food conditioned black bear euthanized after repeatedly getting into residential garbage near Hailey idfg-tthompson Mon, 11/18/2024 - 15:12 Read more about Food conditioned black bear euthanized after repeatedly getting into residential garbage near Haileyidfg-tthompson