I hooked a Humpy, and as it charged toward the boat with my jig in its mouth, I could see a squad of 20 other Pinks chasing it!

The river was alive with fish and fishermen, but the vibe was electric. Humpies were rolling, and nearly everyone was hooking up

as it emerged from the depths I could clearly see it was a walleye - and a nice one!

It's June 1st, which means Shadfest 2025 is underway! Every spring, several million American Shad make their way to the Columbia River.

Once my fly was in the zone, I started slowly stripping my in line, and a fish hit it right away. I set the hook, but nothing was there. I let a bit more line out thinking the fish may still be following, and started slowly stripping in line again. This time the fish smacked it harder and I hooked into my first rockfish on a fly

Razor clam digging is a fantastic way for families, friends, or solo adventurers to enjoy a day at the beach

First cast? Bam! A 20-inch, 5-pound-plus smallmouth slammed it, bending my rod with a fierce fight.

I could not help noticing that a guy sitting in a chair about 50 yards down the bank was absolutely crushing the fish. I mean every cast he

It only happens once a year, the mighty chum run in the Pacific Northwest. Chum are the most underated of all the salmon.

Although I mentioned that October 1st would be my final Smallmouth Bass (SMB) excursion of the year, the weather was ideal today and I...

If proven real, this discovery would undoubtedly rank among my most extraordinary fishing experiences.

September Smallmouth Fishing on the Columbia River. While most anglers are out chasing king and coho salmon in September, I am still...

The ultimate Spring "TODO" list in the Pacific Northwest.

I felt so alive and I had no worries about anything other than my battle with this fish.

My first 20# steelhead on Idaho's Clearwater River