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Angler fishing a caddis hatch on a Pacific Northwest river at dusk

Crush the Caddis Craze All Summer

Caddisflies are the most consistent food source for trout all season. Here's how to read the hatch, match the stage, and stay tight all summer long.

Crush the Caddis Craze All Summer

Caddisflies are the most consistent food source for trout all season. Here's how to read the hatch, match the stage, and stay tight all summer long.

Oregon & Washington Trout Stocking Schedule

Oregon & Washington June Trout Stocking Schedules

Our June stocking report is here. Find updated ODFW and WDFW trout stocking dates for alpine lakes, coastal lakes, Willamette Valley reservoirs, and streams across Oregon and Washington — all...

Oregon & Washington June Trout Stocking Schedules

Our June stocking report is here. Find updated ODFW and WDFW trout stocking dates for alpine lakes, coastal lakes, Willamette Valley reservoirs, and streams across Oregon and Washington — all...

Fly Fishing Terrestrials

Don't Sleep on Terrestrials

Terrestrials aren't just a midsummer game. When warm, windy days arrive early, ants and hoppers can be game-changers on Oregon's alpine lakes and streams. Here's how to fish them effectively.

Don't Sleep on Terrestrials

Terrestrials aren't just a midsummer game. When warm, windy days arrive early, ants and hoppers can be game-changers on Oregon's alpine lakes and streams. Here's how to fish them effectively.

End of May Brings Trout Season Opener to Oregon & Washington

End of May Brings Trout Season Opener to Oregon...

Oregon's general trout season opens May 22, unlocking dozens of PNW streams from the Columbia Gorge to the Coast Range. Here's what to know, where to go, and what to...

End of May Brings Trout Season Opener to Oregon...

Oregon's general trout season opens May 22, unlocking dozens of PNW streams from the Columbia Gorge to the Coast Range. Here's what to know, where to go, and what to...

Chironomids

Stillwater Tactics: How, When and Why to Fish M...

Midges are one of the most important — and most overlooked — dry fly opportunities on Pacific Northwest lakes. Learn when midge hatches peak, how to rig for low-light conditions,...

Stillwater Tactics: How, When and Why to Fish M...

Midges are one of the most important — and most overlooked — dry fly opportunities on Pacific Northwest lakes. Learn when midge hatches peak, how to rig for low-light conditions,...

Oregon & Washington Trout Stocking Schedule

Oregon & Washington May Trout Stocking Schedules

Our May stocking report is here. Find complete ODFW and WDFW trout stocking dates and fish counts for alpine lakes, coastal lakes, Willamette Valley reservoirs, and streams within three hours...

Oregon & Washington May Trout Stocking Schedules

Our May stocking report is here. Find complete ODFW and WDFW trout stocking dates and fish counts for alpine lakes, coastal lakes, Willamette Valley reservoirs, and streams within three hours...