Fishing/Hunting
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Ephrata Youth Fishing Derby Saturday
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Lions Club will host its annual Youth Fishing Derby from 6 to 8 a.m. this Saturday at Ping P…
The Fishin' Magician: With Stuart Hurd at Rufus Woods
I got up to Rufus Woods Reservoir and fished with Stuart Hurd and a few of his buddies. Of course I picked the coldest day yet, but we had a great time in spit…
U.S. Forest Service offers fee waiver days
We are blessed to have a series of National Forests across our great nation, seven to eight in Washington alone. Mostly there are no fees associated with a visit to the forests, but this is not always true.
The Fishin' Magician: Angling tips
The Master Hunter program
This is a two-part series about the Master Hunter Permit Program.
The Fishin' Magician: Good places for ice fishing
I told you all about my trip up to Fish Lake. There is plenty of ice but it was really sloppy on top. You need a good pair of boots if you plan to fish there. …
The Fishin' Magician: The recent endeavors of Joe Heinlen
I talked to Joe Heinlen, Lake Chelan Adventures the other day. He has been busy fishing for lake trout on Lake Chelan and on Rufus Woods for triploids. I want …
Master Hunter application period now open
The Master Hunter Permit Program application period is now open and will continue through Feb. 15. All requirements of the program must be completed by Nov. 15…
A chance to give back to the outdoors
Readers who have followed this column for a few years will know the first column of each year is a call to arms.
The Fishin' Magician: On Fish Lake with Terry Rudnick
My friend Terry Rudnick, author of Washington Fishing, was over for a visit and staying in Plain. This gave me the opportunity to do two things. One was to tap…
The Fishin' Magician: A busy month
Most folks that aren't part of the fishing crowd think that January is a dead month. That's far from the truth. There is a ton of great fishing going on in Jan…
The Fishin' Magician: January Plans
Happy New Year everyone! We had a great fishing year in 2011, and I anticipate some fabulous fishing in 2012. In January I hope to get out and do some ice fish…
Jan. 2 is last day for hatchery steelhead, whitefish angling
MOSES LAKE - Impact on wild steelhead is given as the reason for the closures of hatchery steelhead and whitefish fishing on the upper Columbia River and sever…
The end of another good year
Wow, an entire 52 weeks have passed since writing the last end-of-year column. This is an annual event and provides a chance to reflect on the events of the pa…
The Fishin' Magician: Happy New Year!
This is my last report for the year of 2011, and it has been a great year for reports. I have been able to announce some first-time-ever seasons on our local w…
The Fishin' Magician: Ice Fishing on Fish Lake
I have been checking around the region to see if there is ice forming on our area lakes. I have a buddy coming here around the end of the month and I want to t…