by Vickie Loftus | Nov 12, 2021 | Destinations, Fishing Reports
Fall is a perfect time to use my Predator Minnow pattern at first light or during low light conditions Wildhorse Reservoir Wildhorse Reservoir in Nevada is a favorite fall location filled with the promise of big, feisty trout with attitude. The first day of fishing...
by Vickie Loftus | Oct 16, 2021 | Blog, Fishing Reports, Flies
Crittenden Reservoir, Nevada, Part 1 Crittenden is fed by springs and one of the few lakes I found in relatively good shape. Many lakes and reservoirs have been significantly impacted by a severe western drought. Although lake levels were 8-10 feet lower at Crittenden...
by Vickie Loftus | Sep 28, 2021 | Blog, Destinations, Fishing Reports
This year I explored new locations during my fall fishing travels across the Northwest. My first stop was in Hagerman, Idaho at the Billingsley Creek Lodge. Located on Idaho’s Thousand Springs Scenic Byway on U.S. Highway 30, the lodge is nestled in the trees next to...
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...