Modern Day Steelheading Author: Jeremiah Wattenburger:
I am here to tell you that as little as 2-3 hours of note taking and observation can give you everything you need to have a fighting chance at hooking that mystical, ghostly, chrome beast just days or even hours after it pushed out of the salt!
A Day on the River Author: Jimmy Petersen:
My home river is the South Fork of the Snake River in southeastern Idaho. This portion of the South Fork flows 66 miles northwest from Palisades Dam to the confluence with the Henry’s Fork near the Menan Buttes, which are two of the largest volcanic tuff cones in the world.
Summertime Combo Trips for Tahoe Kokanee and Mackinaw Author: Mark Wiza:
They say fishing on Lake Tahoe is difficult. This is true. It can also be very good if you know what you’re doing. Even for the best Tahoe anglers and guides though, one day the fishing can be tough while the next may be much better. Right now it’s just plain silly.
California’s Farthest Reaches Author: Flip Akers:
Fishing success requires strategy, stealth and patience. Any foolish move will spook the area for long periods of time. Tenkara fly fishing works great here, drifting weighted morsels way down into isolated cavernous pockets where the fish feed. Patience, waiting, fishing…
Snow Pants are Not Waders, and Other Fly Fishing Lessons Author: Richard Camacho:
Having never held a fly rod, let alone cast one, I figured it couldn’t be all that difficult. After all, I already knew how to fish and I thought “If a bunch of old guys can do it then so can I, right?”
HANDS OFF! Practicing Proper Catch and Release Author: Mike Leslie:
No matter the species (brown, brook, rainbow, golden or cutthroat), the trout is one of the most fragile of all the freshwater fishes. A trout's needs and requirements for continued survival are some of the most demanding of any freshwater game fish and both it and its underwater habitat should be treated with respect.
Ice Fishing 101: Equipment , Tips and Tactics! Author: Don Rock :
Fish behave differently when a lake is frozen. They move slower and don’t feed as aggressively. Groups of fish tend to follow the shoreline at specific depths. The key to successful ice fishing is the ability to intercept them, which requires the right equipment and presentations.
Ice Fishing 101: Safety on the Ice Author: Don Rock:
Safety on the ice must always be your number one consideration. We will first discuss aspects of ice fishing safety and equipment. Ice fishing has inherent risks. But with attention to detail and some knowledge of the ice, you can plan on fishing trips that will keep you high and dry and leave you with great memories.
You Get Your Twenty Yet? Author: Mark Wiza:
Sometimes when I fish Tahoe I’m wracked by indecision over what lures to use and which techniques to employ first. Slow troll with bait? Fast troll with minnow plugs? Fish right up in the rocks for crayfish-eating rainbows? Or in the 10 to 20 foot zone for minnow-chasing browns?
Smith River Christmas Gifts Author: Jeremiah Wattenburger (JW):
At the end of last year’s winter steelhead run I travelled to the Smith River in Northern California with a couple of good friends. We had a great time, but the fishing was a little slow. So we decided to try again later in the year when the steelhead returned. Flash forward 10 months: rain, rain and more rain. We had planned to hit the road early the day after Christmas. I saw a window in the storms, so we stuck to the plan.
