Species #106 — Chum Salmon

Luke Ovgard Salmon Fishing, SpeciesQuest

Species: Chum Salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Location: Undisclosed Location, Pacific Northwest Date: November 10, 2017 I already wrote this story for the Herald and News last year, so rather than spend too much time on the blog, you can just click here. There were some solid photos my brother, Gabe Ovgard, gave me just recently, though, so I’ll share those here….

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Hook #7: Danger

Luke Ovgard How I Got Hooked, Trout Fishing

Klamath River, OR Trip Date:  October 12, 2014 The Klamath River is magical in October. The mornings are crisp and cold, and until the sun hits the water, your line will freeze if you take too long between casts. The afternoons are warm enough to shed the sweater and pants in favor of Hurley board shorts…

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