Fly fishing The mile long stretch of flowing water at Rocky Ford is fed by an underground spring, and now that most of the ...

Well folks, this is the final issue of Scales and Tales for 2025. It has been an interesting year that I see overall as good.

When nasty ice-cold weather and rising waters pin Western New York steelhead anglers indoors, it doesn’t mean the season ...

The more expensive the lure, the quicker it gets snagged and lost forever at the bottom of the lake. That's one of the givens ...

Jerk baits are a great cold-water choice for getting black bass to bite. Walleye, striped bass and sometimes crappie will ...

Mutton snapper migrations call for special techniques, the right bait, and plenty of it. Use these expert tips to improve your odds.

Let's talk reels. More specifically... spinning reels. As someone who lives in Wisconsin, a spinning combo has always kind of been my bread and butter, but thanks to the explosion of forward facing ...

Time for Steelhead fishing! We've got a sunny day, fishing on the shady side but casting into the sunny side. The water is ...

Overheard: The annual Columbia River adult salmon returns report has just been released and according to the report, anglers who enjoy fishing for spring salmon can look forward to better fishing than ...

Pat Neal is a Hoh River fishing and rafting guide and “wilderness gossip columnist” whose column appears here every Wednesday. He can be reached at 360-683-9867 or by email via ...