Recent content by Arbutus menziesii

Wow that’s pretty wild. I believe it after listening to the story, but still. Fascinating

Definitely interested in checking out the book as well, nice to see others have read it and enjoyed

Maybe this is old news to you, but it was new to me - an interesting episode of This American Life recently re-aired called The Feather Heist. It tells the story of Edwin Rist breaking into the British National History Museum to steal a stash of rare birds to sell their feathers and tie salmon...

Thanks! I’ve seen some of these but will look a bit more closely. Definitely a helpful resource. Also part of my “am I doing this right?” questioning upon a trip sans fish.

Thanks! The grid approach makes a lot of sense, had never thought of looking at the water this way. I've mostly headed south of Red's when in the canyon but will explore some of the areas above next time.

How do you find the forks in the winter and spring? I'm guessing you have more success in the summer and fall, but curious how you find it this time of year.

I had to Google riprap. Are we talking large rock areas on the banks, used to mitigate erosion?

Appreciate it! I've primarily fished the canyon, though have also gone out near the Cle Elum area and recently a Thorp prairie section. The hope is still there, mixed with some frustration. I feel I have the basics more or less down, but starting to wonder why that info isn't necessarily paying...

Looks like an interesting read, thank you! I am in the Seattle area and have been to the forks quite a bit and appreciate the shorter drive. I've had mixed success, but looking forward to checking out this novel to see what I can learn. Thanks!

Appreciate the note of solidarity in beginnings as well as the tips! I fished the cedar quite a bit last season and had a lot of fun there, looking forward to it opening this year.

Hi everyone, I’ve been fly fishing for about a year now and am hoping for your wisdom on walk and wade fishing the Yakima. I’ve gone out a few times this year while the flow has been lower but have been skunked each time. I’ve been primarily using a nymph and dropper set up and a sculpzilla...