Here’s a press release from Idaho Department of Fish and Game announcing an opportunity for anglers to “salvage” kokanee salmon that are being flushed out of Dworshak Reservoir and into the North Fork Clearwater River near Orofino. According to Joe Dupont, regional fisheries manager for Idaho’s Clearwater region, flows from the dam are expected to increase again next week, meaning more of these very tasty fish are going to be available. The “salvage” season begins immediately. Due to this unique flush of kokanee anglers can keep as many of these salmon as they ant. Anglers can take them by rod and reel, with dip nets, or with their hands if they choose. Note: steelhead and other gamefish can not be targeted with dip nets. The salvage season runs through May 31, 2018. Dupont said that the kokanee can be abundant at times, mean...

Missouri River I’m still trying to remember how fun it was when I got out the week before last. For the past two weeks, it’s been fly tying season. Right now the Mo is running over 5000K. Lots of snow in the Missouri River Basin. One Hundred Forty-Five percent of normal snow/water equivalency currently listed. If conditions hold, we will see some strong runoff this spring. It looks like the yo-yo is going to swing our way for possible fishing on Friday and Saturday before it drops to the bottom again. Temps near or above freezing with clouds could mean some really good fishing. Winter on the Missouri River February can be a great month when the weather cooperates. In the coldest weather, fish within a mile or two of Holter Dam. After a few milder days, you can venture beyond Craig. Always be aware of drifting shelf ice, especially af...

Coeur d'Alene River It has shaped up nicely this week. We are supposed to get hit pretty hard with some snow later this week though. Air temps, as you have seen, plummeted from last week. That slowed down the runoff, but our fish may be a bit more lethargic. Looking forward, the positives are that we have better flows now, but much cooler temps coming, so your window of opportunity will be right in the middle of the day when the temps are the warmest. This is typical this time of year, where we get lulled into thinking spring is close at hand and then we get hit with a big winter storm. If you decide to brave the cold and snow, if that is what we get, nymphing and streamer fishing will be the go-to method. Fish will still be pooled up and not in the fast stuff, so concentrate your efforts in slower pools and tailouts. The warm weather i...

The Clearwater On the drive up to the IDFG meeting in Orofino earlier this week, I noticed the clarity of the Clearwater was good. The Lochsa and Selway rivers had been on the drop since the last big blowout. I checked the gauges though, and it’s not looking good—the rivers are slowly rising again. I don’t think the mainstem will be fishing this weekend. You can, however, swing a few spots on the North Fork, below the dam. If you get there early enough you might be able to sneak in a few cast before the other anglers show up. Grande Ronde River (WA) The gauge at Troy, Oregon is reading about 4,000 cfs. The river has been on the drop this week. The fish will be moving around and happy. It has the potential to bring some fish to hand. Focusing your efforts around Brogans, and utilizing a Skagit system can bring fish. Intruder-style f...

Rio MOW tips are built on RIO’s ConnectCore for ultra-low stretch performance. These are a great addition to your current tip line-up. These tips allow anglers using different lines to cover every likely fishing situation or condition encountered. Hello, Simon Gawesworth here, Rio Products, talking today about MOW Tips. Now MOW Tips are not new for us this year, MOW Tips have been out for a number of years, but it's time to talk about these things again because every steelhead angler, every salmon angler should fish a MOW Tip, and the reason is, first of all, they are very simple to use. A MOW Tip looks like this. This is a MOW, and it's pronounced 'moh,' just in case you say 'mao,' this is not Chinese, it's a MOW Tip. And there's many reasons, but very simply it's the abbreviations of the guys who came up with it: Mike McCune, Scott ...

Koola Buck’s anti-microbial game bags protect your meat by reducing bacteria eight times more than a standard cotton or mesh bag. The Koola Buck game bags are a cotton/poly blend that’s treated in a natural and flavorless acid derived from fruit and other bacterial inhibitors. This treatment not only reduces bacterial growth, but also helps repel egg-laying insects. $25-$40. Hi, I'm Sherry Lockwood from Koolabuck Incorporated. We're here at the ATA Show 2018 in Indiana, Indianapolis, and I'm here to tell you about some of our products here, our game bags. These are an anti-microbial treated game bag. They are designed to be wet inside, so when you open this it's already wet. It's already got the anti-microbial agent on it and it has been proven in laboratories to reduce the growth of bacteria eight times a standard cotton bag, and ...

I love fly fishing gear and when I’m on the water, I like to have options. I also want to be prepared for as many potential fish-catching opportunities as possible. Have you ever hiked for miles to a fishing site only to discover you did not have the right tools for success? I have. More than once or twice. I didn’t like the ending to that story. Beyond my love for fly-fishing gear, I also love to go fishing. I’ll take any opportunity to fish, even if it’s only a couple casts after work. When I have an entire day set aside to fish, I like to go all day. I don’t want the day cut short because I don’t have the proper gear or I’ve run out of food and drink. If you fish from a boat, gear is not a problem—just load that watercraft to the gunnels and head out. However, if you hike, walk and wade frequently, you need something t...

Get inside Primos’ new SurroundView Double Bull ground blind series, what the company calls, “The blind without a blind spot.” The new one-way see-through walls conceal the hunter inside, but expose everything outside to the hunter’s eyes. That means you can see the buck, the bull or the turkey, whether it’s in front, to the side, or behind you . . . but the game can’t see you. This is the biggest upgrade to ground blinds since the hub system and is sure to make you a more effective hunter. Hi guys! I'm Jason Harris with Primos and we're at the 2018 ATA Show, and today, I'm gonna talk to you about one of our coolest new products we've come out with in a long time, and what we're being told is the talk of the show. It's the new Double Bull SurroundView Blind. We call it, "The blind without a blind spot." And from the outside,...

The Savage Gear 4D Pro Series Line Thru Trout is molded from a 3D scan of an actual trout and covered with a 4D photo-print pattern for ultra-realism... and ultra-savage takes on the water. Check out the video below or grab your Savage Gear 4D Trout bait here.   Hi, I'm Mike Bennet, product manager at Savage Gear USA. I want to introduce you to the new Savage Gear, 4D line-through trout. This is based on our very popular line-through trout that's been on the market now for a few years. We've done some improvements for this pro version. We went to a photo print using ink photo chrome printing. It's not painted, it's an actual ink-dyed bait. We've added a salmon scent to our PU coating. Now when you crack open one of our baits, there's no chemical smell. It's got a very heavy, salmonoid smell. Another great improvement for this serie...