Bill Matthews Outdoor Blog

Columbia River Bronze Bonanza

My son Michael came home from college for a few days and I asked him what he wanted to do while he was home. He said without hesitation...

BMO Bass Camp 2018

As tradition would have it, this past weekend we headed to the beautiful John Day river for our annual Bass Camp. We have been fishing...

John Day River Spray to Service Creek

If you are looking for a good one day stretch of the John Day River, the section from Spray to Service offers several options. The...

Beer, Bass & Bigfoot all in the same day - Only in the Pacific NW!

It was another beautiful Spring Day here in the Pacific NW, and I was reviewing my options for this glorious Sunday. As my wife and I...

Two Trophies in One Day!

that's I knew that this was a special fish - one that I have been looking to catch for a very long time.

Papermaker lands Papermouths!

Mark another Kayak excursion off the bucket list! I have been talking about catching Crappie out of the Kayak for over a year, but have...