by Vickie Loftus | Sep 2, 2021 | Blog, Destinations
I was interviewed last week on the Northwest Outdoor Radio and podcast hosted by John Kruse. The show has been covering fishing, hunting, conservation, destinations, and outdoor recreation through the greater Northwest since 2008. To hear the podcast click here. For...
by Vickie Loftus | Aug 15, 2021 | Blog, Presentation, Tackle
This is a question all anglers face regardless of their experience on the water. It can be especially frustrating when other anglers are catching fish but your fly remains untouched. Our first assumption is that the fly is the culprit. We rifle through fly boxes...
by Vickie Loftus | Aug 8, 2021 | Blog, Fishing Reports, Presentation
Where to fish around Portland during the dog days of summer Many of the lakes I normally fish in Oregon have been closed due to low water levels, high temperatures, or risk from wildfires. Trout fishing has slowed down and transitioned to favor warm water species such...
by Vickie Loftus | Jul 7, 2021 | Blog, Destinations, Fishing Reports
Ocean Fishing – Yakutat, Alaska What fish has both eyes on the darker upper side of their diamond shaped bodies, can weigh up to 500 pounds, and can grow more than 8 feet long? Living at or near the bottom, this is one of the largest flat fish in the ocean. If...
by Vickie Loftus | Jun 4, 2021 | Blog, Fishing Reports
Crittenden Reservoir, Nevada Fishing at Crittenden over the years has always proven to be an adventure. The gravel road leading to this oasis in the Nevada desert has counted many a coup on anglers. Avoiding cattle, navigating slippery bentonite roads after a...