Monthly Archives: October 2007

HAIKU MONDAY: On Steelhead and the Nov. 1 Skirmish

By Mark Freeman | Published: October 29, 2007 | Comments closed
Fish Hack is back already feigning a cough in preparation of Thursday’s Nov. 1 Skirmish on the upper Rogue River, where flies-only rules change to artificial flies and lures for summer steelhead. It’s a good day to steer clear of the Fish Wrap and pound the upper Rogue for some serious catch-and-release steelhead fishing. So good, [...]
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HAIKU MONDAY: Elk camp And The Damaged Liver

By Mark Freeman | Published: October 22, 2007 | Comments closed
Well, the Fish Hack is still recuperating from hanging around elk camps in the High Cascades last week. I got out of the Rogue and into the woods for Sunday’s story trying to explain the lure of elk camp to the family members elk hunters left behind during this week’s hunt. If you missed it, check out [...]
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RIG GETS HIGH ON ELK CAMP AIR

By Mark Freeman | Published: October 19, 2007 | Comments closed
Ahhh, there’s nothing like the healing powers of Oregon outdoors to do wonders for one’s Rig.   My Rig and I have been a bit under the weather the past few weeks. But one thing the Fish Hack has learned in almost 20 years at the Fish Wrap is that a good sniff of the outdoors makes [...]
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HAIKU MONDAY: CHINOOK HERE TO SPAWN ‘TIL THEY DIE

By Mark Freeman | Published: October 15, 2007 | Comments closed
Welcome back to Haiku Monday, where The Fish Hack is finally back at the Fish Wrap after a couple weeks sleeping under the bridge. A series of unfortunate events kept Fish Hack under wraps for a spell, but I’m back to earn some coin to cover my betting on Cal to wallop Oregon State. At [...]
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HAIKU MONDAY: ON ILLNESS, SELF-MEDICATION AND CHINOOK

By Mark Freeman | Published: October 2, 2007 | Comments closed
Haiku Monday is back but under doctor’s orders not to yell too many non-rhymes into the cyber-world lest the Fish Hack lose that perfect voice for newspapers.   A couple cold salmon-fishing trips last week left The Fish Hack with the Medford Crud. Should have worn shoes instead of sandals in the 45-degree air. My puniness would [...]
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