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Oregon & Washington April Trout Stocking Schedules

Oregon & Washington April Trout Stocking Schedules

Your April guide to ODFW and WDFW trout stocking schedules for Oregon and Southwestern Washington — including stocking dates, fish counts by type, and tips for targeting lake trout this...

Oregon & Washington April Trout Stocking Schedules

Your April guide to ODFW and WDFW trout stocking schedules for Oregon and Southwestern Washington — including stocking dates, fish counts by type, and tips for targeting lake trout this...

Spring Cleaning: Wader Care & How to Repair

Spring Cleaning: Wader Care & How to Repair

Whether you've been fishing all winter or your waders have been collecting dust in the garage, spring is the perfect time to clean, inspect, and repair them before the season...

Spring Cleaning: Wader Care & How to Repair

Whether you've been fishing all winter or your waders have been collecting dust in the garage, spring is the perfect time to clean, inspect, and repair them before the season...

Bird's Nest: How to Tie This Must-Have March Brown Fly

Bird's Nest: How to Tie This Must-Have March Br...

The Bird's Nest is one of the most versatile flies in any Pacific Northwest angler's box — effective as a nymph, swung like a soft hackle, or fished as a...

Bird's Nest: How to Tie This Must-Have March Br...

The Bird's Nest is one of the most versatile flies in any Pacific Northwest angler's box — effective as a nymph, swung like a soft hackle, or fished as a...

Why Size Does Matter: How to Pick the Right Size Fly Rod

Why Size Does Matter: How to Pick the Right Siz...

Choosing the right fly rod can make or break your day on the water. In this guide, we break down how to select the right rod weight and length based...

Why Size Does Matter: How to Pick the Right Siz...

Choosing the right fly rod can make or break your day on the water. In this guide, we break down how to select the right rod weight and length based...

Tick & Snake Bite Protection for Fly Fishers | NWFFO Safety Guide

Tick & Snake Bite Protection for Fly Fishers | ...

The rivers we fish are wild and beautiful — and home to ticks and snakes. Learn how to protect yourself before you head out, and what to do if something...

Tick & Snake Bite Protection for Fly Fishers | ...

The rivers we fish are wild and beautiful — and home to ticks and snakes. Learn how to protect yourself before you head out, and what to do if something...

How to Euro Nymph on Windy Spring Days

How to Euro Nymph on Windy Spring Days

Windy spring days don’t have to ruin your trout fishing plans. This post breaks down how to euro nymph more effectively when the wind is up, including the right leader...

How to Euro Nymph on Windy Spring Days

Windy spring days don’t have to ruin your trout fishing plans. This post breaks down how to euro nymph more effectively when the wind is up, including the right leader...