Northwest Fishing Articles

Thorne Bay Alaska Adventures

Thorne Bay Alaska Adventures

By Mike Carey The sounds of excited angler’s voices cut through the general din of the Ketchikan airport “your first time here?” “The fishing was great last year” “I think...

Thorne Bay Alaska Adventures

By Mike Carey The sounds of excited angler’s voices cut through the general din of the Ketchikan airport “your first time here?” “The fishing was great last year” “I think...

South Whidbey Island Beach Salmon

South Whidbey Island Beach Salmon

By Mike Carey I attached the two ounce flutter jig to my line and heaved back on my rod, the weight of the lure and flex of the rod loading...

South Whidbey Island Beach Salmon

By Mike Carey I attached the two ounce flutter jig to my line and heaved back on my rod, the weight of the lure and flex of the rod loading...

Hells Canyon Cast and Blast Adventures

Hells Canyon Cast and Blast Adventures

By Mike Carey The shadows stretched over the river, causing an ever-changing view of one of the Pacific Northwest’s greatest treasures, Hells Canyon, on the Snake River bordering Washington, Oregon,...

Hells Canyon Cast and Blast Adventures

By Mike Carey The shadows stretched over the river, causing an ever-changing view of one of the Pacific Northwest’s greatest treasures, Hells Canyon, on the Snake River bordering Washington, Oregon,...

Break-away Flashers Make Downrigger Fishing More Fun

Break-away Flashers Make Downrigger Fishing Mor...

By Mike Carey My single action reel spun wildly as the coho took line, rod double over, I enjoyed the pure power the fish displayed. In amazement I watched as...

Break-away Flashers Make Downrigger Fishing Mor...

By Mike Carey My single action reel spun wildly as the coho took line, rod double over, I enjoyed the pure power the fish displayed. In amazement I watched as...

So You Want to Get a Boat

So You Want to Get a Boat

By Mike Carey You've gone fishing with friends and guides and have thought to yourself "I need to have a boat of my own." Such thoughts can be dangerous to...

So You Want to Get a Boat

By Mike Carey You've gone fishing with friends and guides and have thought to yourself "I need to have a boat of my own." Such thoughts can be dangerous to...

Wind-drifting for Prineville Papermouths

Wind-drifting for Prineville Papermouths

By Gary Lewis We figured it out early. If we were going to turn the grandchildren into lifelong fishermen, we needed to make sure they had success almost every time...

Wind-drifting for Prineville Papermouths

By Gary Lewis We figured it out early. If we were going to turn the grandchildren into lifelong fishermen, we needed to make sure they had success almost every time...