Columbia River Springers are here. So what baits and lures should you use to get into these spring time Chinook salmon? Well I can tell you what I will use. As always, I make sure I have lots of gear and I am ready to switch gears at any time, however I have a few go to methods for…
Balancing your fishing gear is important to being successful and enjoying your day on the water. As a full time sport fishing guide, I fish with a lot of people from all over the country. Occasionally, I receive comments about the setups and gear we are using when fishing for steelhead and salmon. Statements like “This barrel swivel seems…
Reading water seems like a daunting task. What are the fishing experts and writers talking about? At some point in our fishing endeavors, we have all started with the concept of reading water. Depending on how it is explained, we either understand the information quickly or we continue to struggle. I hope to explain the most important aspects of…
We have all reeled in our gear and over-reeled our swivel into the first eye on the rod. For some unfortunate anglers this first eye on the rod has been damaged, or at the very least you are now trying to dislodge your snap or barrel swivel from the first eye. Here is a technique many professional fishing guides…
Do you fish from a boat and tangle up your line with that of your fishing partners? Have you wondered how fishing guides on the river can fish so many guys without having a tangled mess on every drift? Well here is the key. Use rods and reels that are all the same. This includes using the same weight…
Dick Nite Spoons for fall salmon is one of my go to lures. We are just a few weeks away from Pink Salmon stuffing our river systems. Coho salmon will start entering the river during the Pink Salmon run and continue through the fall and into the winter. Hopefully you are preparing your gear now. At the very least…
