Bill Matthews Outdoor Blog

Winter Steelhead Recipe

The first and most important part of this recipe is to get out and catch a winter steelhead!

First winter steelhead of 2023

Mark it on the calendar, Jan 26th - the date I caught my first Winter Steelhead of 2023. I was fishing with Mike Codino of Tim Bailey...

2022 Fall Fishing Adventure #2: Steelhead on the Clearwater River in Idaho.

My first 20# steelhead on Idaho's Clearwater River

The New VMC Open Eye Swivel is a Game Changer!

The new open eye swivel from VMC is a game changer for rigging lures.

Razor Clam Strips, Steelhead and a Wedge Salad - Classic Winter Dinner in the PNW!

Classic Winter Dinner in the PNW!

Fresh winter steelhead and brussel sprouts on the grill

Steelhead and Brussel Sprouts on the Grill

Idaho Steelhead Day 2- Salmon River Steelhead in January

Day two of our Idaho Steelhead adventure took us to the town of White Bird, Idaho on the Salmon River for a steelhead trip with Hammer Down

Idaho Steelhead - Clearwater River in January

We drove up river a few miles and got set up for our first drift. Within 5 minutes we were hooked up to a big Clearwater Steelhead. We got

October on the Deschutes River,

one thing you can still count on is good steelhead fishing on the beautiful Deschutes River in Oregon.

Oct 4, 2019: Deschutes River, Oregon

It was a brisk morning with temps in the low 40’s, so the boat ride up the river was more refreshing than usual! On the way up river, we spo

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...

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...