Twelve years of fishing the rivers, lakes, and ocean of the Pacific Northwest — every trip, every catch, every lesson learned.
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The Sandy River in January is a test of patience, cold fingers, and faith. After three blank mornings, the fourth delivered something I won't forget.
The single most important skill in river fishing isn't casting — it's reading water. Learn to see what the river is telling you, and you'll find fish everywhere.
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The Intruder is more sculpture than fly — a massive, articulated creation that moves like a living thing in the current. Here's how I tie my version for PNW steelhead.
AllanEvery September, the Clackamas River transforms. The salmon are running, the maples are turning gold, and Portland's best urban fishery is at its absolute peak.
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When the Pacific swells cooperate, a bottom fishing charter out of Depoe Bay is one of the most productive and exciting fishing experiences in the Pacific Northwest.
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Sometimes the best fishing trips aren't about trophy fish. A warm July afternoon at Henry Hagg Lake reminded me why I fell in love with fishing in the first place.
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