OUTDOOR JOURNAL

We put in on the North Fork of the Blackfoot River. This is a gorgeous section of crystal clear water.

Kokanee, the land locked cousin of Sockeye Salmon, and one of the best eating fish on the planet.

Camp Style Hash Browns at home!

Looking for an incredible way to cook up a piece of Halibut? Try this recipe on your charcoal grill

it sets up up a unique opportunity to catch King, Coho and Pink Salmon on the same day.

Day two of our Salmon Fly Adventure in Montana - A Father's Day Grand Slam!

It is Salmon Fly season in the Northwest, and that means you have to be willing to move fast when you hear bugs are on the water.

If you have not been to Gartner’s you are missing out. This is an awesome place with display cases full of all variety of meats.

It is not uncommon to catch 50 fish in a day, and this often includes at least couple over four pounds. Here are three techniques that I hav

This is a fantastic Lodge located in the Columbia River Gorge

Many people have asked me how I clean my razor Clams so is a quick video on how I do it.

Salmon, Shrimp and Scallops!

Hanging out at the Reno Fly Shop!

2018 was an incredible fishing year. From the Gulf of Mexico to Alaska and many places in between. While there are way too many fish to mention, here is a quick recap of the top 10 fish of 2018 BMO Top 10 fish #10 This picture of a Pacific City Copper Rockfish may be my favorite picture of the year. Read more about fishing at Pacific City Oregon HERE. #9 Capt Mike Barksdale with a giant Neah Bay Cabazon. Read more HERE . #8 BMO Team member Andy Schmidt with this beautif

Beer can chicken with Micro Brew!

October Rainbows on the Kenai River

I brought back some Blackfin Tuna from my recent trip to Venice Louisiana. My good friend Ken caught them while fishing offshore and was...

It comes around once a year, and it is a mixture of fishing, food and friendships that all collide in Venice Louisiana for one of the greatest fishing trips ever. It's called Marsh Madness. I love this place! Eric and Artie Cosby of Top Brass Tackle started this event 20 years ago as a way to get fishing product manufacturers and outdoor writers together to test out new product in one of the best fishing places on earth…Venice Louisiana. It has tuned into the best of the be

Earlier this Summer the “ Substation Fire” spread to the lower Deschutes River and burned a significant area along the river. You can read more about it in this article from the Oregonian . I had the chance to fish the river in August and saw the devastation first hand. Although the area was scorched, there are signs of life all along the river. Small patches of green dot the charred landscape, pheasants, deer, wild turkeys and even porcupines can be seen up and down the

Joe with a Kenai River Sockeye! I had to make a trip to Alaska to see one of my biggest customers. As my trip approached I saw that my old friend and University of Montana Rugby Team Mate Joe Marks was up fishing on the Kenai river for the week. Joe was the “hooker” for the University of Montana Jesters back in College, a quiet, but tough dude that always had your back. We were both part of a great era in UM "Jesters" rugby . I had some extra time on Tuesday afternoon, so