Entries by Dennis Dauble
Fly Fishing Blue Mountain OR/WA Headwater Trout Streams
While my early fishing life began with a fateful first cast into Grandpa Harry’s farm pond, it was adventures in headwater streams that laid the foundation for a love of Blue Mountain trout. My apprenticeship years were spent listening to Uncle Chuck spin tales of huge trout taken in the Walla Walla River. Every […]
The Luck of Fall Chinook Salmon
I caught my first Columbia River salmon from the bank. Casting a no. 4 gold Mepps spinner, as I recall. That single event, and knowing there is no better place to be on an Indian summer day than the Hanford Reach, led to me buying a boat. Any newbie must first ask around. I heard […]
Building Family Memories While Fishing
The grandkids recently showed up for a summer visit and quickly made their presence known: empty Cheerios box in the pantry, half a sheet of toilet paper left on the roll, tennis shoes and flip flops scattered about the front entry. Knowing their reliance on electronic devices, I scratched my head and wondered what I […]
How to Get Started on Fishing
Two recent experiences suggested the need for a learner’s guide to fishing. “How often do you use sun screen?” my doctor asked, as he parted the thinning hair above my left temple. “I put some on last week when I went fishing,” I replied. “That was a first though. Anglers don’t like strange scent on […]