"It's definitely feeling like January out on the river. Water temps haven't breached 35 degrees since the beginning of December and the wind hasn't seemed to let up much either. However, fishing is still quite possible and in the right locations you can even manage to hide from the wind & help for a moment at least. I managed to get out on the river earlier this week and here's what I know: Fishing isn't lights-out, but it's not awful either and you'll have the whole river to yourself. Don't bother getting up early and eat a big breakfast Be mindful of the floating land-masses with bad intentions Fish are eating exactly what you might expect for this time of year and most of them happen to be fished under an indicator. These include but are not limited to: Firebead Sow Bugs, Charles or Scuds Soft Hackle Ray Charles Zebra Midges in ...

If you're planning a trip to Spokane... or if you're a local that's feeling a little bored in your city (that's crazy to us), then you've just stumbled upon a list of 28 things to do that will probably blow your mind (at least once). The list below was curated through a long series of ask-and-answer, personal trial and error and good old fashion snooping. What you find will give you some great options to break the boredom... or plan to do some trip activities that usually only Spokane locals know how to do. If you read through this list and think we've missed something, please, please shoot us an email using the form at the bottom so we can add your "must do," and bump up the number of things to do in Spokane, Washington. Cheers! Take a picture of the Bowl & Pitcher- From the 90, take the Maple Street Bridge exit and turn left on M...

Ahhh... Sandpoint, Sandpoint, home of the submarine-testing depths of Lake Pend Oreille. WHAT? Yep--they test subs in this lake because it's so deep, what's more, there are a whole bunch of things you can do here that you may (or may not) have thought about. That list is below. It was compiled by locals who've been around the block in #idahome, and know a thing or two about the undiscovered portions of Sandpoint. Read through and see if you've done these things--or, if you're planning a trip to the region, enjoy a curated itinerary that's sure to set your visit apart from other people's "trips." If you're a local, or if you think there is a glaring absence in our list--please reach out to us (using the form below) and help us keep this list "real-time." We're only human after all  :) Ski or Snowboard Baldy [Bald Mountain]- A great ski ...

Omak, Washington, a hot tourist destination? You may not think so... but then, you won't have seen the list of things to do that we built, just for you. Below is a "local's only," exclusive itinerary to enjoying your time around Omak. read through and enjoy! If you're a local, or if you think we missed something, please, please reach out so we can update this list and add whatever it is you think we missed. Without further ado, Omak, Washington as guided by the locals... Eat on the banks of Bridgeport- With over a mile and a half of Columbia River Waterfront running through the city, this is a beautiful place to visit. Hike the Chewuch [River] and find a purple flower-This is one of the most scenic hikes you can take in Washington. You won't see these shades of green anywhere else. Ask us about the equipment you'll need, and let us get ...

If you're planning a trip to Moses Lake... or even if you're just going to be driving through, there are so many things that you can do around the city. Below you'll find a list of "local" activities and attractions that will give you an incredible itinerary for exploring the area around Moses Lake. Enjoy! And if you think we might have missed something, please send us a comment using the contact form at the end of this blog--we'd love to hear your take! Fish Connelly [Park]- Open to fisherman and boaters with unrestricted access to boat launch and dock systems. You can picnic here or even reserve sections for special occasions. Be sure to catch the hydroplane races ask an employee about details. Take a picture walking the Drumheller Channels- Basalt butte-and-basin channeled scablands on the Columbia Plateau. A National Natu...

Whoa-- when you think Mead, Washington, I bet you don't think, "tourist destination." Well, by the end of this blog, I'm going to try to change your mind on that issue. If you live in Mead, and you're thinking, "There's nothing to do in this city," then this list will help you change your tune as well. We built a list of activities to do around the city that only a handful of locals have ever done from beginning to end, and in the process, we developed a list of the top things you can do while you're out here. ...AND if you get through the list and you've done EVERYTHING on here, please drop us a line and let us know if we missed anything--we'd love to hear about what you do around town. So, without further ado, here's our list of things to do when you visit (or live in) Mead, Washington. BBQ on Bear Lake- 35 acre lake located in a reg...

"Fishing is great right now... and so is the weather. Streamer weather on the way this weekend as we could sure use some clouds. BWO's are all over the river and fish are looking up as well as down. Denver spent this week on the upper river, and the rest of us have been busting up to the lower river after work all week to swing flies and praying for grabby browns. Lots of October caddis on the lower river as well, and would make a great indicator right now for that hard to see BWO dry or emerger (We have in stock the Solitude October Caddis, the Godlike Caddis, and the Slickwater October Caddis... all great October Caddis options). There have even been quite a few people coming in to buy firebead patterns already (is it already that time again?). This week Paul and I have got to take out some new people to introduce them to swinging flies...

"Deckhands Log, Stardate October 22, 2013. Lake Pend Oreille. Dona Christine." 3:20 PM "Which way is Hope!?!?" exclaimed the captain of the ship that appeared from the grey and blue fog bank that had set in to Lake Pend Oreille's Eastern shores. With a shrug, Captain Fuller pointed back into the disorienting void of fog and water, sending the gentleman on a northwest bearing, but with no landmarks and no stars. I have to wonder if he ever made it off the water.... It would not be the first, or last, life that the lake has claimed. A good reminder that mother nature is boss out here. 3:40 PM The lines are set into glassy smooth water. The fog has dampened all the noise except for the purr of the outboard propulsion unit, which propelled the vessel forward at just shy of warp-3mph. The lines are set on the port and starboard planers. The bo...

Last weekend Camille and I headed South to go swing flies for steelhead. This time of year can be stellar on the Clearwater. The river is full of aggressive steelhead that are very willing to come up to a dry line and well presented fly. Last year I convinced my wife to come down to the Clearwater for some fishing and I told her it would just be the two of us and maybe we would see a few friends along the way. Well, seeing those friends along the way turned into a midnight, rain-soaked, lighted plug trolling session with some of my old friends and a few new ones. After finally making it to bed at 2:00am then waking here up at 6:00 for a full day of fishing, I quickly realized that I had dropped the ball on our fishing trip. It was very hard to convince her that this year would be different. I really had to bring my A game. This year we he...