Playing with the heat in dishes is one of my favorite ways to take an old recipe and create something new. This Chipotle Pike Stew recipe was the perfect specimen to see what a little spice could do to a basic fish soup recipe. I think the results were delicious. Pike is one of […]
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Basil, Fennel and Rosemary Grilled Trout Recipe
I tried my hand at rainbow trout fly fishing this past weekend. I would not call it a success in the sense that I did not catch an actual fish, but I would not call it a failure for a handful of other reasons. Besides the fly fishing, I also got to dine on this […]
Ciopinno and Tarragon Pesto Kokanee Salmon Recipe
I’m still wrapping my brain around the idea of jigging for fish. I can’t seem to quite get the technique down, and for some reason not being able to properly execute the simple idea of rhythmically bobbing a weighted lure up and down is breaking down everything I thought I knew about fishing. However, I […]
Manila Clam Pasta on the Grill!
“Either you decide to stay in the shallow end of the pool or you go out in the ocean.” ~ Christopher Reeve One thing learning how to hunt and fish has given me is a real sense of pride in providing for myself. I know I still buy a large majority of my groceries from the super […]
Kumamoto Oyster Shots!
“The life of man is of no greater importance to the universe than that of an oyster.” ~ David Hume I just finished what is quickly becoming a yearly trip to Washington state. Last year, I visited the San Juan Islands and fished Haro Straight, located along the western border of San Juan Island. This […]
Foil Wrapped Trout Packs!
“The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you’ve got to have a what-the-hell attitude.” ~ Julia Child I am a planner. I like to know what lies ahead and how I am going to get there. I employ this attitude in almost everything I do in life. Stepping outside the plan […]
Adventure Six: Trout Fishing in the High Country
Soon after I embraced the sport of angling I became convinced that I should never be able to enjoy it if I had to rely on the cooperation of the fish.” ~ Sparse Grey Hackle I remember a lot about fishing with my dad when I was little. I remember watching his big, calloused hands […]
Quick and Easy: A Pike Dinner!
“There’s a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot.” ~ Stephen Wright Doesn’t cooking dinner sometimes feel like just too much? I get that feeling much more often than I would like to admit. The idea of going grocery shopping for a bunch of ingredients, getting home and putting […]
Spring Has Sprung and Fishing is Here!
“Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” -Henrey David Thoreau It is time to tune up your vocal chords in preparation for singing “Fish On!” because spring is here and so is fishing season! I spent the weekend out on the water at Lake […]
Adventure Three: Tracking Down a Predator
May the holes in your net be no larger than the fish in it. ~Irish Blessing Coming out of winter hibernation can be both overwhelming and difficult. The days have been short, it has been cold, and snow and ice have covered the ground. As spring comes, the days slowly, almost achingly, grow longer. The […]