NORTHWEST WASHINGTON FRESHWATER If its December then its time for anglers to start thinking steelhead. There have already been reports of fish taken from the Cascade River, a tributary of the Skagit, and rumors of fish hooked in the Nooksack as well. Keep in mind that there is an emergency closure of the North Fork […]
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Whatcom & Skagit Fishing Report: August 19th 2011
NORTHWEST WASHINGTON FRESHWATER There are so many fishing opportunities in the local area that it becomes difficult to choose which one to try. First, the Nooksack River is reported to be picking up for pinks “Humpies“ in the last week. Good reports of catches are coming from the Ferndale area with fishers either drifting Wicked […]
Article: Rigging for Fly Fishing
Excerpt from a new article courtesy of Cascades Flyfishing Expeditions: Terminal tackle is a term more frequently used in the conventional fishing world; however, in my mind, it applies to any component in your fly fishing rigging that could fail, i.e. – the knots, the leader material and the fly. Rigging Overview When rigging a fly […]
WDFW to offer women’s workshop on fishing and outdoors
OLYMPIA – Women can learn the basics of fishing, hunting and other outdoor skills in a September weekend workshop that includes several sessions led by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) experts and other certified instructors. The annual workshop, scheduled Sept.16-18 at Camp River Ranch in Carnation, is coordinated by Washington Outdoor Women (WOW), […]
May 25th Fishing Report posted
FISHING REPORT May 25, 2011 By Ken Shagren, Fishing Pro Staff, Dave’s Sports Shop NORTHWEST WASHINGTON FRESHWATER Many Whatcom and Skagit county lakes have now settled into steady action after a relatively hot first couple of weeks. Limits are not necessarily a guarantee at Lake Padden and Toad Lake as was the case for many […]