Reading Water

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…

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Rod Tip Damage – Pro-Tip

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…

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Tangled Lines – Pro Tip

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…

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Dick Nite Spoons for Fall Salmon

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…

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Cut Plug Herring for Springers

This “How To” video shows how to cut plug herring for Spring Chinook (Springers) on the Columbia River, or anytime you want to fish cut plug herring. We also show how to rig the hooks in the cut plug herring. If you like our videos, make sure you give us a thumbs up and subscribe to our YouTube Channel.

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Dick Nite Spoons for Coho Salmon – Seminar

This is a seminar at Cabela’s in Tulalip, WA, Sep 20, 2012 just prior to the Annual Everett Coho Derby.  I specifically talk about the Dick Nite Spoons, how to rig them, how to fish them, and the action you want to achieve to be successful fishing these spoons on the river. If you like our videos, make sure…

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