Montana Salmon Fly Hatch Part I
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.
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- Aug 1, 2019
Best of the "SUPER LIGHT" grilling beers.
These beers won't make you feel like you need a nap after dinner, and you can enjoy a night on the deck, or by the fire enjoying a few more
- Jul 31, 2019
Looking for grilling ideas? Visit your local meat market.
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.
- Jul 29, 2019
3 Techniques for Summer Bass Fishing on the Columbia River
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
- May 8, 2019
Relax at Skamania Lodge
This is a fantastic Lodge located in the Columbia River Gorge
- May 7, 2019
Mt Hood Brewing Company
I give Mt Hood Brewing a 5 Bigfoot Rating! The highest BMO ever gives!
- May 7, 2019
Wild Northwest Adventure - Right here in Portland.
Northwesterners that are looking to get outside this spring can find a wild adventure that is uniquely Northwest right here in Portland.
- Apr 25, 2019
How to Clean a Razor Clam
Many people have asked me how I clean my razor Clams so is a quick video on how I do it.
- Feb 3, 2019
SALMON, SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS
Salmon, Shrimp and Scallops!
- Feb 3, 2019
Learning about Wild Lahontan Trout & Wild Horse Amber Ale in Reno.
Hanging out at the Reno Fly Shop!
- Jan 27, 2019
BMO Top 10 Fish of 2018
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...
- Jan 27, 2019
How to make a Columbia River Crawdad
How I rig a "Columbia River Crawdad"
- Jan 18, 2019
Backwoods Beer Can Chicken
Beer can chicken with Micro Brew!
- Oct 27, 2018
Kenai River Rainbows
The Kenia river is world renowned for its runs of King and Sockeye Salmon. It is what draws anglers from around the world to this amazing...
- Oct 12, 2018
Blackfin Tuna Dip - Easy and Delicious
I brought back some Blackfin Tuna from my recent trip to Venice Louisiana. My good friend Ken caught them while fishing offshore and was...
- Oct 10, 2018
Marsh Madness 2018
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...
- Aug 26, 2018
The Deschutes after the fire
Earlier this Summer the “ Substation Fire” spread to the lower Deschutes River and burned a significant area along the river. You can...
- Aug 24, 2018
Fishing Crater Lake National Park
Several months ago I was working in southern Oregon and stopped into the world famous Blackbirds Shopping Center in Medford. I met up...
- Aug 6, 2018
BMO Journal Entry July 31 2018 - Quick trio to Alaska
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...
- Aug 3, 2018
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...
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