While dredging heavy Clouser’s and jig flies doesn’t appeal to some fly anglers, it does to me. And it gets me particularly excited when the laborious method of fly fishing takes place on the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington. Here, on any given cast you could connect with a smallmouth bass, walleye, pikeminnow, carp … Read more
Today was the walleye fishing day on the Columbia River we were hoping for. We woke up to sunshine and the warmest temps of the week. It was at least mid-40°s at sunrise and it went up fast from there. Though the clouds would move back in throughout the day, our high would reach 57°. … Read more
Granny and I arrived in White Salmon, WA last night and are staying with our friends Mike and Beata LaSota at their vacation house. It’s a pretty region right in the Columbia River Scenic Area. Granny and I squeezed in a quick hike. It was a cool dreary day with bone chilling wind to go … Read more
Mike LaSota and I changed venue today. Instead of searching for the Springer Chinooks near Portland, Oregon, Mike took me 1:30 minutes up the Columbia River to the Washington side to fish for walleye. Mike and his wife B recently bought a beautiful house in White Salmon, WA where we will stay over the weekend. … Read more
I managed a good night of sleep on the east banks of Lake Mille Lacs here in Minnesota. I’m here for a college gathering with good pals that I’ve been friends with now for over 30 years. We chased fish together all over northern Wisconsin and Minnesota back in the 80’s. It’s a wonder any … Read more