Summer Kings & Steelhead on the Skykomish River
I have given a few seminars at fishing clubs around the region for the past couple months and the requested topic has been fishing summer steelhead and summer kings. In Western Washington we can fish for something every day of the year, although there are opener dates for rivers as well as species of fish.
Columbia River Salmon & Steelhead Endorsement
WDFW has quite a few new rules coming out for 2010 and 2011. While I will not cover all of them, I will cover those rules which will affect you and your fishing trip with Ridge to River Outdoors.
Are you ready for waterfowl season?
Waterfowl season is just around the corner. It is time to start checking your gear now, rather than waiting the night before you hunt. It is easy for us to prepare for big game hunting, as it usually requires several or more days in the field. We often take our waterfowl hunting for granted because we can go waterfowl hunting on short notice and often close to home. I have seen many hunters hit the duck blind, having forgotten a piece of equipment, or their equipment in disrepair.
Dick Nite Now for Fall Salmon
We are just a few weeks away from Pink Salmon stuffing our river systems, not to mention the Coho will be right behind the Pinks. Maybe you are preparing your gear now, or maybe you are thinking about what lures you should buy to put these fish in your cooler.
What’s Happening
We have a few things going on in the North Puget Sound waters. First of all we are still pulling in both keeper and oversize sturgeon. To top it off, anglers who fish with us on days crabbing is open are able to drop some crab pots while we are fishing. Since we fish certain conditions, good fishing days are limited for the remainder of July.
Rod Tip Damage - Pro Tip
We have all reeled in our gear and over-reeled our swivel into the first eye on the rod. For some unfortunate anglers this first eye on the rod has been damaged, or at the very least you are now trying to dislodge your snap or barrel swivel from the first eye.
The Balanced System - Part 2 “The Tackle”
In part 2 we will cover balancing the terminal tackle, hooks, lures, and bait you use for your balanced rod and reel. This is not a “what product” you should use or even a “how to” segment. It is directly based on the size of tackle you use in relation to your balanced rod and reel.
Tangled Lines - Pro Tip
Do you fish from a boat and tangle up your line with that of your fishing partners? Have you wondered how fishing guides on the river can fish so many guys without having a tangled mess on every drift?
The Balanced System - Part 1 “The Gear”
This is a two part blog article for the Balanced System, a popular subject I cover for seminars. Balancing your rod, reel, line and leaders is important to more successful fishing.
Columbia River Springer Fishing Limited Openings
Springer Season on the Columbia River is happening right now and we are catching Spring Kings NOW. We have only two days left for this fishery. April 17th & 18th are the last two days we have open.