Thursday, April 12, 2007

Washington Trout Fishing Events

Trout fishing in Washington is about to get better with a couple of events coming up this month.

On April 28th, the lowland lakes will open for trout fishing. There will be a trout seminar on April 21st to anglers prepare for the new Washington trout fishing season.

The seminar will be held between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 21 at Outdoor Emporium, 1701 4th Ave. S. in Seattle.

In addition to booths and exhibitions, some of Washington's expert trout fishers will be there to offer their best tips. Buzz Ramsey will of teach you how to use PowerBait. Bill Herzog (author of Spoon Fishing for Steelhead) will offer tips for catching giant trout and kokanee. You'll get fly fishing tips from Jim Teeny and fly casting help from Andreson-Redington. Joel Shangle will also be there to offer information on close-to-home trout fisheries.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about trout fishing from the experts. For more information call (206) 624-6550.

On April 29th, the Sky Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited is hosting a free kids' trout-fishing day 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Lake Tye in Monroe.

The event is for children 12 and under. Kids are encouraged to bring their own fishing gear, but there will be gear available for use during the derby if needed.

There will also be an adult fishing derby 2-5 p.m. Cost is $10. Largest fish is $250, plus $500 for whoever catches the tagged fish. For more information, call (360) 794-6378.

On May 19th, there will also be a Youth Outdoor Adventure Expo at the Cowlitz County Expo Center, 1900 7th Ave., in Longview. The expo will begin at 9 a.m. and run until 5 p.m.

The event will include instruction and demonstrations on fly-tying, casting, catch-and-release fishing, firearm safety, outdoor survival, hunting, compass reading, boating, marine touch tanks and bird identification. For more information, call (360) 864-4259 or (360) 902-8308.

Each of these events are a great opportunity to learn more about trout fishing in Washington, so you might want to check them out.

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