While the parking lot at Pass Lake is still closed, I saw a backhoe there yesterday. Hopefully that means repair work will be underway soon. In the mean time, you can park in a couple of turnouts al

Four of us floated in our PWCs from Swift Creek to Rockport (3 miles) yesterday in the pouring rain and were skunked. We only saw two Chums jump. There was no one else on the river. Maybe is was ju

Our friend, Henry, sent these pictures taken during his last fishing trip. He clearly has the touch for catching fish. We should all follow Henry's example and wear our life jackets when on the wate

My son and I met Mark McGinnis, Clarence Hein, Tom Langley, and Clayton Wright (just visiting, not fishing) at Lone Lake today and had a grand time. The weather was clear and the wind was moderate wi

I just returned from several days in Yellowstone National Park. Carol and I try to get there each spring and fall to watch the wildlife. The dominant sightings this trip were bison (of course) and w

My fishing guide son has had a couple days without clients and was getting itchy to be on the river again, so he and I fished a half day on the Clark Fork River just below Missoula. Any opportunity t

I arrived at Ala Spit this afternoon about midway through the incoming tide and had a fare amount of action: bringing two cutthroat to hand, having two or three others on, and getting other strikes.

Fished Cranberry Lake on June 22 2020. Water condition was cloudy but started at 8 am and fished until 2 pm. Caught 7 trout and provided a perch to an Eagle! Water temperature is getting warmer, bu

Fished the Omak area 6/8 through 6/12, with friends I've been fishing with the past 40 years. On this trip there were 5 of us, two whom are new to fly fishing. I think it's somewhat of a disadvant

I fished yesterday afternoon's incoming tide at Ala Spit with some success. In a very few casts immediately after the tide began coming in, I caught a beautiful small Dolly Varden. Unfortunately th

Long time listener, first time caller - I'm fairly new to the stillwater game, but with the pandemic upon us I decided to spend some time this winter figuring out the Island's lakes. To that end, ove

After repairing some damage to our beach boardwalk that resulted from the last large storm, Dave and I had intended to fish Pass Lake for the afternoon, but the parking lot is closed temporarily becau

My son, David, and I fished Pass Lake yesterday afternoon for about three hours. Trolling a green leech, I caught two 17-inchers. Dave had no luck trolling a black leech. We were fishing along the

Mark McGinnis and I are in the middle of a four-day fishing trip to Missoula. Today we were out on the Blackfoot River with my guide son, David. While I'll prepare a full presentation of our trip fo

I got out on my own today and explored a section of the Blackfoot River that I've not wade fished before. My exploration found some good water as well as some that I'll skip over next time. Starting

Today Phil Latendresse and a novice fly fisher Phil knows, named Thomas, met me at Ala Spit for a little SRC fishing. I arrived a little early and found a beautiful morning and calm water (too early

Our group of 5 fished Leech lake last Tuesday and Wednesday. The parking at the boat launch is open, but the State blocked off the enterance to the camp sites along the lake. However you can hike

It’s back.

Having been conscious about social-distancing all spring in Seattle and on Whidbey, Carol and I made our first trip to Missoula around June 1st, when Montana went to phase-two conditions. It's been w

I spent a good part of the day fishing Lone Lake. People were catching fish--slowly in the morning and a little more often in the afternoon. Chironomids seemed more productive than leaches. I caugh