Tight Lines 208 and Idaho Rod & Reel tackle shop are teaming up to offer a FREE panfish class on Thursday, May 15! Join us at the Idaho Rod & Reel learning center (2114 Cortland Place, Nampa, 83687) for food, drinks and some awesome prize giveaways—including an Idaho Rod and Reel Imperium Panfish Rod! All…
Hello readers! It’s been a minute. I’ve really missed writing my column, but I’m happy to report my wife Anna is doing well as we navigate her cancer treatments. It requires a day-at-a-time mentality, but Anna’s doctors remain optimistic she will make a full, cancer-free recovery, and that’s what we’re focused on. There are ebbs…
Fishing has provided me with so many awesome memories and unforgettable catches — it has been one of the great joys of my life. But a recent catch in my family has become my sole focus. My wife Anna, who has been my life partner for 17 years, has been diagnosed with cancer. Needless…
Every year, my friends and I kick off ice fishing season at Henrys Lake. There are several reasons behind our journey—Henrys is one of the first lakes to freeze, and it’s always a fun trip with great company—but one stands out above the rest: We come to Henrys because we know the fish of a…
Some say fishing boils down to luck. Others insist it’s defined by skill. But some catches, I am convinced, are written in the stars. This is a story about one such fish. It began with my wife Anna suggesting a family trip to Lake Havasu. We went once before and had a great time—including a…
Are you or someone you know a breast cancer survivor or currently undergoing breast cancer treatment? If so, Casting for Recovery invites you to apply for its 18th annual Southwest Idaho retreat, happening June 6-8, 2025. Casting for Recovery is a national support and educational program for breast cancer survivors. During the retreat, an all-female…