Entries by Dennis Dauble
Summer means huckleberries and trout
In my world, there are few breakfast treats better than a stack of huckleberry pancakes with pan-fried trout “on the side.” Consequently, the first thing that comes to mind when the thermometer hits triple digits is whether it will be a good year for huckleberries. The second consideration is choosing a nearby cool stream or […]
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 […]