Reflections of a year gone by

It's time for the last column for the year. This is a chance to reflect on the happenings of the past 52 weeks.

Gloyd Seeps provides hunting opportunities

Another productive hunting spot near Moses Lake is near the pioneer town of Gloyd. Take Stratford Road north out of Moses Lake to Road 12. Take a left on Road …

Fresh News from MarDon

The Potholes Recreation Area was voted by customers of the Cabella's store in ,Union Gap, as the most popular destinatin for outdoor recreation in the Pacific …

Last-minute Christmas gifts for outdoor minded people

OK everyone, there are only four more days until Christmas; Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. It seems strange to be discussing last-minute gift ideas with …

The Fishin' Magician: Seeking steelhead

Eric Granstrom and I hit the road last Saturday and headed up the Columbia looking for steelhead. We made out first stop at Chelan Falls. We tried to fish the …

Fresh News From MarDon

Potholes Reservoir has been difficult for bird hunting for the first time this season. Fog has been a real issue with only 80 yards visibility or less on most …

Hunting sand dunes can be productive

A favorite spot to hunt from high school until the present is the sand dune area south of I-90 across from the old Moses Lake State Park. Cross over the overpa…

The Fishin' Magician: Rufus Woods

I have had a few reports from Rufus Woods this winter, but nothing to get excited about. When I checked in Bob Fateley at the Triangle Exxon in Brewster, I fin…

Knives make an all-encompassing gift

This is the third of a four-part series about Christmas shopping for outdoor-minded people.

The Fishin' Magician: Changes for gilnetters

If you haven't heard there are some dramatic changes coming for gillnetters on the main stem Columbia River. It began when the Oregon Coastal Conservation Asso…

The Fishin' Magician: Columbia River and Potholes

Anglers are continuing to catch steelhead on the main stem Columbia River. I have had reports of steelhead being taken from the point above Rocky Reach all the…

Steelhead, whitefish closed on select rivers

Steelhead fisheries on the upper Columbia River closed one hour after sunset on Dec. 1 from Wells Dam to the Highway 173 Bridge at Brewster and on the Wenatche…

Opportunities to catch steelhead abound

We've had a lot of wet but actually pretty mild weather in the region. Anglers that like to chase steelhead have had good conditions for it. The announcement o…

Fishin' Magician - Dave Graybill

December 5

Camping, fishing items make first-class Christmas gifts