Bill Matthews Outdoor Blog

Cold Smoked Cheese

Here is a quick “How To” on how I cold smoke cheese. It is pretty simple, and the end result is delicious. 1. Buy a couple blocks of...

Bass, Bigfoot & A New Kayak

I got a break in my schedule on Friday, and was able to try out my new Jackson Big Tuna Kayak on some pre- spawn Smallmouth. My biggest...

Mexican Roosters

My wife and I decided to take a vacation to the Baja California Peninsula of Mexico. We have good friends that have a beautiful property...

Fall Steelhead on the Deschutes River

This past week I had the opportunity to fish with Rocky Conroy, Dan Radke and Kelly Reichner on the Deschutes River in Central Oregon. ...

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...

Bottom fishing in Garibaldi, Oregon

Another great NW adventure awaits you in Garibaldi, Oregon. Located near Tillamook Oregon, Garibaldi is a small coastal town with many...

Bacon Wrapped Apple Chicken Thighs

Here is a great recipe for Bacon wrapped Chicken Thighs cooked on a Pellet Grill (Green Mountain Grill or Traeger Grill) Ingredients 1...

Deschutes River Stone Fly Hatch

I have heard of the epic stonefly hatch on the Deschutes River ever since I moved to Washington State over 17 years ago. I have always...

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.

BMO BRATS

This is one of my Fall favorites. Ingredients: 5-6 large sweet onions ( I use Walla-Walla Sweets but any sweet white onion will do ) 1...

Tiger Musky

Tiger Musky in WA State? Absolutely! I had always heard that a few lakes had Tiger Musky in the state, but never knew they got this big...

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...

Beaver Creek On The Fly

Beaver Creek Colorado is a beautiful town just east of Vail on I-70. My brother Pat Matthews was scheduled to paint live in front of the...