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Business Meeting
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As I have said many times before my main office is my boat on a lake somewhere in the NW. Over the years I have found more times than not that a successful meeting has been accomplished over a trout hook-up or two. The other day was just such an occasion as I met up with Editor Kelly Riordin to discuss what future stories should be included in upcoming issues of this magazine. I was up at 4:30am getting all my gear ready for just such an occasion. Not that we were going to be on the water a...
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Category: Lakes
Date: 5/13/2013
Author: The Troutist
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St. Claire & Black Lakes
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For my first couple of trout outing’s this year I chose a few Thurston County lakes to get back in form. St. Claire was the first one on my agenda. This is a lake that I have worked only one time and that was years ago. This seemed like it would be a good challenge and a great way to spend a few afternoon hours. Before I delve in on our adventure I would like to comment on the bank anglers here. I can’t say I have ever met a nicer bunch of guy’s anywhere. Not one of them tried to make it diffic...
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Category: Trout
Date: 4/24/2013
Author: The Troutist
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Northwest Walleye
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WalleyeOver the past decade walleye angling has increased in popularity here in the Northwest and has a very loyal following with many anglers dedicated to targeting just walleye. It has been predicted that the next world record walleye will come out of the Columbia River. So I broke my mold of writing strictly about salmon, trout, and steelhead to bring you some great information on an upcoming event I think that you will enjoy immensely.Back in the 60’s & 70’s when...
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Category: General
Date: 1/7/2013
Author: The Troutist
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Stocking Stuffers and More... Part Two
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Well it’s crunch time, only a few shopping days left. Here are a few suggestions for some stocking stuffers and maybe a few other items you just might want to put under the tree. This is a must have for those of you that want to learn new waters. River maps from Wilderness Adventure Press. These maps have all the information you will need from launch points, the roads that lead into them, hatch charts, best time of the year to fish for different species. Another one of my favorite picks is a DV...
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Category: Tackle
Date: 12/18/2012
Author: The Troutist
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Stocking Stuffers and More
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Well it’s that time of year where my time is very limited and everyday is booked full of special projects, setting up next year’s events like seminars, public speaking appearances, different assignments for magazines, selling my photos, book signings, and other special projects that are in the works. I have things that are booked clear into November of next year and I am still trying to close out December of this year with five upcoming events. With just about every minute of my day accounted f...
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Category: General
Date: 12/3/2012
Author: The Troutist
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JBLM Expo
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It is not often that after giving a seminar that you feel that you were appreciated and that you made a difference. The Expo at JBLM on Saturday the 10th of November did all of that and much more for everyone of the speakers that participated in this event. This was the first such event held at JBLM and the coordinator Paul Claxton did an excellent job in putting this together. To say that we were treated like royalty is an understatement. The store manager Scott Maynard and the entire staff ma...
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Category: General
Date: 11/18/2012
Author: The Troutist
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On Snaggers and Stocking Reports
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Rain, rain, and more rain.It wasn’t too long ago when everyone was praying for rain, not just because of the fire danger that threatened all of us but also so the salmon would start up the river. Now like everyone else I have had enough. I am ready for at least a few nice days in a row so that I might be able to enjoy some river fishing. I have been working seven days a week, finally got a day off and was in great anticipation of trying out some new gear on the salmon. But you guessed it, t...
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Category: General
Date: 11/5/2012
Author: The Troutist
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JBLM Hunting & Fishing Expo
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Well the rain is finally here the rivers are getting some much needed H2O and hopefully the salmon will start moving in. My only hope is they just won’t shoot right on up in a matter of a couple of days and have that be the end to what could be a great salmon season. On the flip side the lakes are starting to cool down and I can’t turn my back on our Westside lakes that always put out some trophy size trout. Yes this is quite a dilemma with so little time and so much angling at my disposal.
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Category: General
Date: 11/5/2012
Author: The Troutist
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Fish Camp 2012
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Every year for the past ten years there has been an event called Fish Camp that is held in the Bonneville pool area. Peach Tree Campground in Maryhill is the base camp. This is an event where Publishers, Editors, Writers, Guides, Manufacturing Reps, Presidents & CEO’s of the different outdoor and fishing gear companies all get together and try out new gear coming onto the market. This is an invite type of affair and I was once again given the opportunity to attend.Companies that were repres...
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Category: General
Date: 10/10/2012
Author: The Troutist
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Cowlitz Salmon and Steelhead
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With my book promotion days coming to an end I am trying to get my life back to normal. What is normal you ask? Spending time on the water doing what I enjoy the most, fishing. I have spent most of the last five years chasing trout, that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy salmon and steelhead I just haven’t had the time to pursue them. I grew up on the Columbia, angling for salmon and steelhead was a way of life in my family. Just recently I had the opportunity to hit the Cowlitz with my friend, Guide ...
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Category: Rivers
Date: 9/30/2012
Author: The Troutist
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