Bill Matthews Outdoor Blog

VMC NRJ - Ned Rig Jig

Four pound Smallmouth on the VMC NRJ! Ott Defoe Talks about the new VMC NRJ I fished the new from VMC Ned Rig Jig (NRJ) this past weekend...

Early Spring Smallmouth Fishing

Doubled up on early spring smallmouth. Spring has sprung in the Pacific NW. The grass is turning green and the trees are starting to...

Walleye for Breakfast

The simple things are usually the best. That is the case for a walleye breakfast. It is simple to make, but is definitely one of the...

BMO Walleye Sandwich

It's Walleye season, and we are cooking it as fast as we catch it! Here is one of my all time favorite ways to serve Walleye: the BMO...

VMC Quik Strike Stinger Hooks for Walleye

The new Quik Strike Techset Single Trail hooks made a Walleye believer out of me. I recently went out on a trip to target Walleye on the...

Walleye Tacos with Citrus Cilantro Slaw and Sweet & Spicy Chipotle Sauce

Walleye Tacos

Sturgeon fishing near Downtown Portland

Looking for a uniquely Northwest way to spend a morning in Portland, Oregon? Book a 1/2 day fishing trip for Sturgeon on the Willamette.

Skwalas, Dogs, and a New Fishing Partner

I was in Missoula this past weekend to visit my new grandson/ fishing partner. He is too little to take fishing yet, but it won’t be long ti

Ice Fishing Strawberry Resevoir

My first real experience Ice fishing came this week on Strawberry Reservoir in Utah. I was in Salt Lake for some meetings on Friday, and pl

Take a balanced (leach) approach to fly fishing

I saw a reddish green balanced leach that I had purchased from the Reno Fly shop a few months ago and it looked promising so I tied it on