Monthly Archives: December 2007

HAIKU MONDAY: NOAH’S 24 SANTAS

Welcome back to Haiku Monday, where the Fish Hack is so full of holiday cheer that I’m gonna weigh in on my first day of Christmas Vacation away from the Fish Wrap.   After launching the new Thursday outdoors section in September, it’s been all work and no play making Hack a dull dude. This-here [...]

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BECOME A STOCKING-TRUCK STALKER

Those who want to vastly improve their chances of catching steelhead on the upper Rogue River this weekend can follow the lead from trout fishermen who fish the Union Creek area: Follow the stocking truck. But instead of chasing the Cole Rivers Hatchery truck stocked with 8-inch pellet-head trout, follow the one carrying 500 ore [...]

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HAIKU MONDAY: ON SANTA AND STEELHEAD

Welcome back to Haiku Monday, where the Fish Hack wonders why Santa’s rowing the driftboat atop guide Bill Urie’s house in Medford. Old Dude should be up front with a brew casting for steelhead with Dasher on the sticks. Christmas on Bill’s roof:Salmon pulling Kringle’s boat.They all got away. Well, life’s getting down-right festive here [...]

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HAIKU MONDAY: ON BEAVS and STEELHEAD

Welcome back to Haiku Monday, where the Fish Hack is livin’ large and sitting on a heap of cash thanks to that stunning Civil War win by the Beavers over the Oregon AFLACS. Nothing like an in-state rivalry to get the brews and emotions flowing on a wet Saturday.   It sucks to be Ducks: [...]

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