I was born in the Bay Area and moved to Washington in '69.. However, I still have vivid memories of catching trout on the Klamath and Trinity- that started it all...

My Uncle introdiced me to steelhead at the age of 11. My first came from the Toutle in 1976. Not a weekend went by without hitting the Kalama, Cow or Toutle!

My folks bought a 21' Bayliner in the mid 70's and grandpa, who was a ol' timer that hung out at the boathouse, intorduced me to meatlining with a plug.

By the time I was 13, I had my first boat earned with paper route money- a 10'r with a Johnson 6hp at the PD boathouse. When I reached driving age, I was lucky to be in school!

That was 26 years ago! I still have a passion for salmon and spend roughly 90-150 days on the water every year!
_________________________
"If you are not scratchin bottom, you ain't fishing deep enough!" -DR

Puget Sound Anglers, Gig Harbor Chapter