This past Friday was kind of a pretty awesome mail day. I've been patiently waiting for my copy of Dave & Emily Whitlock's "Artful Profiles of Trout, Char, and Salmon" to arrive at my doorstep, and guess what greeted me once I got home from work...I'm sure many of you are familiar with Dave Whitlock's … Continue reading Artful Profiles of Trout, Char, and Salmon, and the Classic Flies That Catch Them
Tag: Salmon
Chums…
No, not these...Image Courtesy: The ColumbianAlthough those chums or "dog" salmon are pretty interesting to look at. Total sidenote, if you dig salmon, the Meateater podcast on the various Alaskan species back in April was a great listen...Anyway, when I'm talking Chums, I really mean the accessories company. If you have no idea what I'm … Continue reading Chums…
Wandering Around The Willamette Fish Hatchery
On Sunday afternoon, driving back from a third straight day of fishing, I decided to make a small detour and see what was down the "Fish Hatchery Road" I'd kept passing all weekend. Set back a little bit from Route 58 in Oakridge, I found the Willamette Fish Hatchery... and well, I was pleasantly surprised … Continue reading Wandering Around The Willamette Fish Hatchery
Guided Getaway
Wow, can finally exhale. The last month or two has been a total blur. When you're employed in sports, major events like "The Big Game," create a lot of extra work in the weeks that lead up - in other words, working day and night rather than enjoying life and writing silly blog posts. But with … Continue reading Guided Getaway