Author: Bob Johansen

Posted: 12/2/2008

THE GREEN RIVER’S METZLER DRIFT The Green River is a steelheader’s legend and usually ranks among the state's top five producers each year. It is a river with an abundance of shore access and it puts out a lot of fish. Due to this reputation and its location, in a large metropolitan area, many anglers line its banks each winter. Most of the better holes and drifts have been named -- but it ...

Author: Lotech Joe

Posted: 11/4/2008

In the announcement of Feathers To Fins this spring, I said that I would welcome guest writers for the column. In September, Joe Sanders (Lotech Joe) and I made a day of fly fishing the St. Joe River. On the return home, Joe mentioned that he would like to write an article about the river. He sent it to me the other day. I really enjoyed reading it and I'm sure that you will also. Marc Martyn ...

Author: Bruce Middleton

Posted: 11/4/2008

How to fish from the back seat and still catch bass… Bass boats are a truly well thought out platforms that offers space for two or more people to fish from. Today’s new bass boats are dedicated to comfort, covenants, power, workability, reliability, efficiency, safety, ease of use and cost return to the owners and users. They also offer a raised platform that is stable enough to stand up on...

Author: John Kruse

Posted: 11/4/2008

There are a number of waters to explore in Central Washington if you have trout or steelhead on the brain. I got the opportunity to speak with Jeremy Kendall, the owner of Central Fly Fishing (www.centralflyfishing.com) in Wenatchee last night who gave me a run down on what's hot - and what's not - in Central Washington: The Methow River: Fishing for summer steelhead may not be as easy as it...

Author: Marc Martyn

Posted: 10/27/2008

What fits your needs? Much like how the astronomers wanted to go to another planet and inventors wanted to fly like birds, fisherman have always wanted to be freed from the boundries of the shoreline to fish. From the dawn of time, man has been innovative in finding ways to get out on the water. From hollowing out logs to make a Dugout, to stretching animal hides over a wood frame, they have f...

Author: Fishnislife

Posted: 10/6/2008

Here it is! The much anticipated “Dreaded Threaded” walkthrough that I have promised all of you. This is by far my favorite and most productive way to bait fish for trout. I was taught this by Cory Shiozaki, aka “Fear No Trout”, an amazing guide in Northern California, especially Crowley Lake. I would imagine that some of you know how to do this and maybe even use this technique often, well...

Author: Bruce Middleton

Posted: 10/6/2008

Bass often become inactive when they suspend, here’s how to catch them… Bass suspend normally in: a clear water environment, any body of water that the water levels fluxuate greatly, on heavily pressured waters, during sudden changes of water temperatures, on older lakes with no cover, where forage stays deep in open water, during pre-spawn, during long inactive periods, in lakes that have a lo...

Author: Fishnislife

Posted: 9/24/2008

-The Powerbait Way- One of my favorite ways to bait fish for trout is what I call the “Ball&Crawl” (B&C). It is a combination of your favorite PowerBait (PB) and a fat nightcrawler. I prefer the Canadian Nightcrawlers. This combo can also be drenched with you favorite sauce. I will use Pro-Cure Trophy Trout scent or Anise. I have not tried their Nightcrawler bait sauce, but I have a feeling it ...

Author: Bob Johansen

Posted: 9/24/2008

CHUM SALMON FISHING AT THE HOOD CANAL HATCHERY With all the bad news northwest salmon anglers have had to endure these past few years, it's nice to know there are still a few opportunities to get your "string stretched' by powerful fall salmon returning on their spawning missions. One of the favorite fall salmon fisheries, ...

Author: Fishnislife

Posted: 9/15/2008

For all the Duct Tape and Crazy Glue fans out there, or you just love to tinker with things till they're JUUUSSTT RIIIGGGHHTTT…….This one’s for you. AAAHHH, there’s nothing like coaxing a bass into exploding on your topwater bait, especially a buzzbait. This tutorial is to show you how to “tune” your buzzbait so the inaugurating statement above happens more frequently. *Note all th...

Author: John Kruse

Posted: 9/15/2008

It may not garner the press that other fishing streams in Washington get, but South Central Washington’s Klickitat River is well worth the journey this fall if you are a salmon or steelhead angler. Washingtonlakes.com Editor Mike Carey and I got the opportunity to fish this scenic stream while attending Fish Camp this week, an annual event put on by Dalles, Oregon walleye guide Ed Iman for outdoo...

Author: Mike Carey

Posted: 9/15/2008

I find myself once again driving Highway 97 in the dark, wondering what interesting scenery I’m missing. This is my second year at “Fish Camp”, an annual event run by walleye guide Ed Iman (http://www.edimanguideservice.com/) for outdoors writers, guides, and businesses associated with the fishing industry. The 220 mile drive from Redmond is well worth it however, as my destination, Maryhill, will...