Springtime found me back on the water with my spinning rod. Inspired by an old article in Sports Illustrated about spin-fishing for bonefish, I have been working on a more consistent method for flats fishing with light tackle here in Hawaii. The basic set-up is secret, having been taught to me by a … Continue reading Heading Down
Category: columbia river
Standing Ovation
One beautiful summer evening after a dinner of tacos and beer at the Trillium Cafe, Tara and I took a walk. We followed Hood River from downtown, stopping to eat a few fat blackberries before making our way onto The Spit, a narrow park extending into the Columbia River. Normally The Spit is an isthmus … Continue reading Standing Ovation
Carps and Yurts
We spent July in Oregon. I got my trout fishing fix for the year and was also able to sneak away to the Columbia Gorge for a few days of carp fishing. The weather has been hot and dry all year in the Pacific Northwest, resulting in low water levels. In the slow backwaters of … Continue reading Carps and Yurts
The BIG C
There is a fellow living in Oregon who pretty much gave up steelhead and salmon to fly fish for big carp on the mighty Columbia River. His name is John Montana. John's fishing has inspired me for years and I have long fantasized about catching one of those big Columbia River carp myself.My chance came … Continue reading The BIG C
The Fishing Dojo 