Bill Matthews Outdoors

I decided to poach mu portion on the BBQ and it turned out great!

Great way to cook Halibut

Eagle Claw Featherlight rods have always been one of my favorite rods. They are bright yellow, fiberglass and have a ruler on the blank,...

Oregon had a Halibut opener this week, and my good Friend Bill Scholtes had a trip booked with Barrett Sport Fishing out of Newport...

Contrary to popular belief, Spring Smallies will hit topwater lures. We tested this last week on the Columbia river with both topwater...

It’s Cinco de Mayo weekend and everyone wants fish tacos, so we decided to head to the Washington Coast to catch some of the best eating...

At 91 total fish caught, BMO was up substantially over Q1 2017. Net results on both size and variety of fish was up almost 25% over the...

Dory Boat at pacific City Oregon Pacific CIty, Oregon its know as a great place to fish from a “Dory” boat, and it has always been on my...

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...

BMO Staff Member Michael Matthews submitted our latest recipe for outdoor cooking. Michael is the lead duck hunter on the BMO staff. On...

Here is a simple recipe that I love for salmon or steelhead. The first and most important part of this recipe is to start with a quality...

The BMO staff hit the lake this past Sunday to catch some Crappie and Perch for a fish fry. We were able to land 13 crappie and 19 nice...

Teal are a fairly small duck, so there is not a lot of meat on the breast, but what is there is very tasty if cooked correctly, and can...

It was late October in the Pacific Northwest, and the weather was still mild so I figured now was the time to catch a beautiful brook...

As the fish swam away, we looked at each other and starting laughing, asking ourselves “Did that really just happen?”

My son Michael & I headed out to the Oregon Coast on Sunday morning to see if we could find some Chum Salmon. We are on a dual search...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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

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...